Holiday Spirit

There's something about airbrushed red nails adorned with lights and ornaments that brings out the holiday spirit in all of us. These nails by Ellen Torchia, a nail tech at Beauty Airbrushing in North Bend, Wash., pay homage to what most people consider the most wonderful time of the year.

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	1. Airbrush the nail red and then airbrush varied shades of green for the background. 2. Layer in tree branches using light and dark green paints. 3. Use white paint to airbrush tree ornaments. 4. Layer in color on the ornaments. Use a starburst stencil for sparkle and tree lights.