French nail art

Day 105: French of a Different Color Nail Art

Alexandra Barbosa, Aly's Nails, Belleville, N.J.

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French Nail Art with Mia Secret Acrylic

Blanca Martinez, Mia Secret International Master Educator, shows a step-by-step tutorial. Steps: 1. Prep the nail by filing and applying Mia Secret Nailprep – Dehydrator and Xtrabond Primer for a better adhesion. Mix up Mia Secret Cover Pink and Multibalance natural pink acrylic powder, to begin extending the nail bed and give a more-natural look. 2. Sculpt the free edge with Mia Secret White acrylic powder. 3. Shape and smooth the nail structure with Mia Secret 100/100 Speedy Zebra file. 4. Use a square nail brush, acrylic painting and one-stroke technique to create a flower. 5. Apply foil adhesive creating a beautiful decoration over the nail bed and smile lines. Cure for 45 seconds in Mia Secret Portable LED nail light. 6. Place the foil over the adhesive, press it down for some seconds and take care off quickly. Repeat it as many times as required. 7. Apply a coat of Stars of Splash – Gelux soak-off gel polish, cure for 45 seconds and remove sticky residues with Gel Cleanser. Apply Mia Secret UV Finish Gel – Ultra Shine and cure for 45 seconds. Condition and moisturize with Mia Secret Cuticle Oil.

Day 89: Galaxy French Nail Art

Rosa Vargas, Palm Springs,Fla.

Week Seven: Simple But Productive

This week I have been doing more encapsulating acrylic practices. My foils made the cut.

Angel Hair French Nail Art

Follow these steps to learn how to encapsulate angel hair for a fresh take on the French look.

Ooh La La

This wheel kit from CinaPro features a bevy of charm and color.

3-D Black & White French Gel Flower Design

Amy Becker shows how to create a fun twist, a black-and-white French 3-D gel nail design using Masterpiece gel paints and gel-polish.

Day 60: Bright French Nail Art

Stephany Safronovich, Lovely Nails by Steph, Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada

Day 55: Side Burst Nail Art

Michelle Bouma, Splendid Nail Creations, Ponoka, Alberta, Canada

NYFW F/W 2015: OPI Makes Nails Pop

OPI’s second season of collaboration with lead nail artist Miss Pop led to on-trend nail looks and twists on old favorites.