1. Apply rainbow metallic gel and cure. Add top gel for optimum reflection. Cure.

2. Use a detail brush and orange gel-polish to paint the linear background. Cure. Begin to paint the base shape of the eye.

3. Add more detail to the background with a light gel-polish shade. Cure.

4. Use blue gel-polish and a dotting tool to fill in more detail. Cure.

5. Add iridescent shimmer gel-polish for more shine. Cure. Seal the entire look with top coat.

Nails by Torie Bastian, Crown Point, Ind. @thepolishedpinky

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