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How to Tailor a Nail Form and Create a Ballerina Shape for a Nail Biter

Follow along as Katie Barnes walks you through this step-by-step for using a nail form to sculpt a smooth ballerina shape. Nails go from stubby to stunning in this tutorial.

by Staff
November 15, 2022
 How to Tailor a Nail Form and Create a Ballerina Shape for a Nail Biter
 How to Tailor a Nail Form and Create a Ballerina Shape for a Nail Biter
 How to Tailor a Nail Form and Create a Ballerina Shape for a Nail Biter
 How to Tailor a Nail Form and Create a Ballerina Shape for a Nail Biter
 How to Tailor a Nail Form and Create a Ballerina Shape for a Nail Biter
 How to Tailor a Nail Form and Create a Ballerina Shape for a Nail Biter
 How to Tailor a Nail Form and Create a Ballerina Shape for a Nail Biter
 How to Tailor a Nail Form and Create a Ballerina Shape for a Nail Biter
 How to Tailor a Nail Form and Create a Ballerina Shape for a Nail Biter
 How to Tailor a Nail Form and Create a Ballerina Shape for a Nail Biter
 How to Tailor a Nail Form and Create a Ballerina Shape for a Nail Biter
 How to Tailor a Nail Form and Create a Ballerina Shape for a Nail Biter
 How to Tailor a Nail Form and Create a Ballerina Shape for a Nail Biter
 How to Tailor a Nail Form and Create a Ballerina Shape for a Nail Biter

Step 1: Prep the nail as usual.

Katie Cark/ Katie B Nails

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Nail artist and teacher Katie Barnes is known for her mastery of extreme shapes. An international award winner, former NTNA competitor, and the creator of the Katie Barnes Tool Range, Barnes believes that education is the key to advancing in your career.

Here she takes us through her steps to shaping a lovely ballerina nail on a barely-there bitten nail bed.  

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