acrylics

Acrylic Layered Cut-Out Design

Kirsty Meakin shows how to create a subtle but elegant design using acrylic powder and a craft knife to create a layered effect.

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Technique Tuesday: Encapsulated Seashells and Swirls

Nail tech Aly Barbosa offers a summer design idea using seashells and acrylic powders.

Day 144: Boomer With Acrylic Flower Nail Art

Quang Ho, Simply Glamorous Salon and Spa, Rochester, N.Y.

How to Create a Chevron Smile Line

In this video, Kirsty Meakin shows how to create a chevron shaped smile line.

How to Sculpt an Acrylic Butterfly Nail

Kirsty Meakin shows how to create an extravagant nail design in the shape and style of a butterfly.

How to Sculpt a Vertical Ombre Almond-Shaped Nail

In this video, Kirsty shows how to create a vertical dark ombre using black and vivid violet acrylic powders. This is a very wearable design and a good alternative to the typical horizontal ombre.

Reverse Technique — Black French Tip Acrylic Application

Yire Castillo shows how to create a French twist with black tips using a reverse French application.

Sugaring Ombre Lace Nails

Suzie Moskal uses a technique called Sugaring to create a 3-D acrylic lace design on ombre nails.

Red Fade Stiletto with a Nude 3-D Flower

This video shows how to create a red fade with a natural 3D flower. It is a subtle design with just the right amount of wow factor.

Christian Louboutin-Inspired Nails

Yire Castillo shows how to create black matte acrylic nails with a red acrylic underside, inspired by Christian Louboutin heels.