
Holographic/Multichrome Half Moon Gradient Nails
Jessie Mills from Nailed It NZ shows how to create a holographic chrome half moon design.

Jessie Mills from Nailed It NZ shows how to create a holographic chrome half moon design.

Tammy Taylor shows how to create a metallic-chrome ombre design using Tammy Taylor Dazzle Dust.

In this video Kirsty Meakin shows you how to apply Naio Nails brand new Holographic Chrome Pigment Powder.

Nails 21, a company based in Portugal, shows the steps to creating a soft mirror powder chrome nail design.

This step-by-step video demonstrates how to achieve a mirror finish with reflective chrome powder from Gel II.

Tammy Taylor shares some secrets to creating chrome nails using Tammy Taylor's Mirror Mirror Chrome Dazzle Dust. "When chroming nails, there are a few things to be aware of: the chrome can peel away from the sides easily and if it isn’t applied correctly it will show every imperfection," Taylor says.

Suzie Moskal creates an ombre design with chrome powder pigments. She also tests using regular polish instead of gel as a base for the chrome powders.

The NAILS team walked the show floor July 24-26 to see what was new for the year in professional beauty. Along the way we saw some amazing nails.
Catie Buda, Deerfield Beach, Fla.

We’ve all fallen for the chrome nail trend. Now see how nail techs are using the fine pigment powder to create a spectrum of chrome colors.

Nail tech Mike Dillon of Tulsa, Okla., demonstrates how to apply Gossip Chrome Pigment Powder from Ocean Nail Supply. Keep up with Dillon on Instagram @nailtechdude.

Suzie Moskal shows how to use Chrome Powders and has some fun creating a set of chrome/mirror two-color fade nails.

Aora Nails credits themselves as being the original chrome | metal | shine pigments that turn any gel-polish into a chrome finish.Available in a set of six polarizing pigments plus one bonus mystery pigment. Bio Seaweed Gel is now the official Canadian and USA distributor of A-Ora Nails, bringing you the newest and hottest trend in the nail industry.

Nails 21, a company based in Lisbon, Portugal, shows how to use the company's Mirror Powder with Nails 21 gels.

Nail artist/educator Kim Quy Ho (@quaynaildit) demos how to apply the Mirror Effect Gel line.

This is a step-by-step video tutorial of three nail designs using Mia Secret's Chrome Mirror nail liquid. Chrome Vintage Effect: Just prep the nail, sculpt the structure, shape and buff. Then create the 3-D gel design using Formagel Clear Builder Gel and apply Chrome Mirror over the surface and 3-D. Notice how the 3-D design has a mirror effect and the surface, which was buffed, has a vintage/metallic effect. File sidewalls and tip after applying Chrome Mirror, apply UV Finish Gel Ultra Shine and cure for 45 seconds in an LED nail light.Gelux & Chrome Mirror: With this technique, we’re going to create a beautiful nail design with Gelux and Chrome Mirror. Start prepping the nail, sculpt the structure, shape and buff. Once done, apply a thin coat of Gelux soak-off gel polish, using liquid monomer and #4 Premiere nail brush, remark the French line. Cure and clean the tacky layer; if necessary apply the second coat. Sculpt the 3-D nail art with Formagel White builder gel, cure and clean the tacky layer. Then apply Chrome Mirror only over the 3-D nail art and once it’s dry, remark the design with liquid monomer and #4 Premiere nail brush. You don’t need to file sidewalls and tip in this technique, because Chrome Mirror is only on the middle of the nail plate. Then apply UV Finish Gel Ultra Shine and cure for 45 seconds in an LED nail light. Chromed Color: Start prepping the nail, sculpt the structure, shape and buff, apply Luxury UV base coat, cure and clean tacky layer. Now draw the 3-D nail-art using Formagel White builder gel, cure every certain time while drawing and when done, clean the tacky layer. Apply two thin coats of Chrome Mirror and let it dry, apply Tint nail polish and then file sidewalls and tip. Now apply UV Finish Gel Ultra Shine and cure.

Natasha Lee shows how to create chrome watermarbling for fingers and toes using Color Club silver hologram and Models Own Chrome Collection. She uses two techniques, one dipping nails into the water and one dipping paper into the water and applying it like a nail appliqué.