Award-winning Jacqueline McClement, certified nail technician and owner of private nail studio, Lux Nail Art Studio Inc in Estevan, Saskatchewan in Canada is also a successful published children’s book illustrator. “I’ve created many different types of art throughout my life, from large outdoor wall murals and backdrops, to children’s books and wall paintings. However, I never found my true niche until I discovered nail art. This is where I really found my passion and I’ve never been so happy as when I’m creating mini masterpieces on nails.”
Apply a coat of white gel polish & cure. Then buff the surface of the nail to create a matte surface. Use a pencil to lightly draw outlines of the faces. Use alcohol to erase any errors then top coat with a matte gel polish.
Add some flesh color thinly to the areas of skin & begin to add darker
Continue to add details and softly blend in facial shadowing. Start with the eyes because you then begin to ‘feel’ the characters as they come to life. Begin to add a light background shade to the scene.
Start to lightly add in color, carefully & thinly at first. Take your time to build this intricate design.
Now it’s time to start adding in bolder color across the design. Make sure to consider the color placement. Bold colors must flow around the image to keep consistency & balance across the whole image.
Now darken the colors, add shadowing & defining details.
Decide on the finish you require such as whether to top coat or not. Take several photos at this stage to see how it looks without top coat. Depending on the type of gel paints used, you may not need to top coat at all.
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What it is: Made of silk, linen, fiberglass, or other types of mesh or paper used with a resin to strengthen or repair a natural nail.
How to use: Use as an overlay over natural nails or nail tips.
How to store: In a cool, dry place away from heat and light.
What it is: A specialized machine with a fan, filter and motor that uses suction to capture nail dust during a service to reduce airborne particles.
How to use it: Used during the filing of artificial nails to remove airborne particles.
How to clean it: Clean filter regularly according to manufacturer’s instructions.
How to store it: Power off and store in a safe place.
What it is: A specialized machine with a fan, filter and motor that uses suction to capture nail dust during a service to reduce airborne particles.
How to use it: Used during the filing of artificial nails to remove airborne particles.
How to clean it: Clean filter regularly according to manufacturer’s instructions.
How to store it: Power off and store in a safe place.
What it is: A specialized machine with a fan, filter and motor that uses suction to capture nail dust during a service to reduce airborne particles.
How to use it: Used during the filing of artificial nails to remove airborne particles.
How to clean it: Clean filter regularly according to manufacturer’s instructions.
How to store it: Power off and store in a safe place.
What it is: The part of the nail plate that grows beyond the end of the fingertip.
What it is: A nail enhancement overlay made from a dip powder system.
How to use it: A time-saving service often chosen to strengthen and/or color the natural nail or nail tip extension instead of creating a traditional overlay and polish or gel polish application.
How to remove it: Soak in acetone according to manufacturer’s directions.
