April Ryan uses regular hard gels — clear, white and cover pink, to do her own nails. "For a new set you can make nails matte, don't file them too much, and use a buffer or soft file," she says.
Chrome is in and to perfect the application, it takes practice.
Nikki Stratton, Nikki's Nails, Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada
Mia Secret shows how to combe Chrome Mirror nail powder and Gelux Mood gel polish to get a metallic effect that changes color based on temperature. (The video is in Spanish with English subtitles.)
Here are some easy steps on applying Aora chrome colors.
Suzie Moskal shows how to create a 'fairy god-mother' nail design by using a blue chrome powder over mauve gel-polish. It's a simple yet jaw-dropping look.
Pure, concentrated pigments add a range of effects to your artistic arsenal that allow you to layer, mix, and play.
Pressed pigments allow you to get creative with a dry medium.
Kim Hanzlik, Nails, Hands, Feet, and Toes, Winnemucca, Nevada
Step by step tutorial. Learn how to achieve a mirror finish with reflective chrome powder from Gel II.
