In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Light Elegance educator Loni Preato shows how to create a splatter effect using gel paint cured on the shiny side of the excess form paper.
Denise Heavner shows how to make alcohol ink out of Sharpie markers and other permanent markers and black alcohol ink out of fountain/dip pen ink. "Great for use in nail art and in acrylic monomer to give you a clear colored glass look," Heavner says.
Lilia Cobieya-Garcia, Pure Envy Salon, El Centro, Calif.
Easy beginner techniques to create nail art designs using acrylic paint and a straw.
AthenA Eliott creates an intense abstract nail art design using alcohol inks from a local crafts store.
This psychedelic nail requires no precision. In fact, imperfections are encouraged.
Yesenia Ruiz, Homestead, Fla.
Sam Luu, CT Nails & Spa, Milledgeville, Ga.
Michelle Snowball, CT Nails & Spa, Milledgeville, Ga.
Carmen Jacquez, Castor Nails, Philadelphia
