With just a few tools in your kit, you can create beautiful watercolor, marbling, and ombre looks quickly and easily so your clients can get in and out with the nail art they envisioned. Meet the tricks of the trade: Gelish Blooming Gel and Xpress Dip Ombre Coat for effortless nail art application.
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Feeling creative? Gelish Professional can help you achieve all those designs you've been wanting to try. See how Artist Connective Member Trina Wright uses Gelish to create.
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Holly demonstrates how to do a vertical ombre on nails with the help of Winnie Huang.
Xtens Ombre Extensions allow for easy application of pre-roughened tips.
Tania Ahtila, Evansburg, Alberta, Canada
Water droplets add the finishing touch to this autumn leaf design.
LeChat's new Perfect Match Dip Ombré Gel makes creating perfectly blended ombre nails quick and easy.
Nic Ridge, Boss Chick Nail Studio, Fort Wayne, Ind. @polishedegos
Rosa Vargas, Palm Springs, Fla. @nailsbyrosavargas
Fiery reds and oranges enliven this ombre design.
Connect the dots ... and you’ll draw a dragonfly.
Mark Nguyen, Florence, Ky.
Learn how to create a palm tree on a sunset ombre background using IBD's Pink Motel collection.
Missy Verdecchia , Salon Social, Pensacola, Fla.
Tammy Taylor demonstrates a colorful popsicle-inspired nail design using acrylic.
En Vogue's Deanna Stelmaschuk demonstrates how to build a nail using the brand's Build in a Bottle, create an ombre using En Vogue's Simply Color gel, and apply gold Spider Gel for a fun nail design.
Susy Phoung, Nails Club, Hixson, Tenn.