Crystal Magic
Crystal Magic
Shin Ji Min
If you’re looking for the ultimate holiday nail inspiration, Shin Ji Min from Korea has delivered a look that combines elegance, sparkle, and artful details. Her shimmering silver almond nails are a statement in themselves, but it’s the intricate additions that truly make this design stand out.
PRODUCTS USED
- Nail File
- DGEL Signature Fit Base Gel
- DGEL Signature Top Gel
- DGEL Pumpin Clear Gel (BIO, MID, SIC)
- DGEL Mini Bold Gemstone Series Tint & Magnet Gel (MP.309)
- DGEL x JINI Painting Color Gel (PJ008)
- DGEL Disney Trend Color Gel (DT.11)
- DGEL It’s Jini Brush (1 Liner, Gradation)
- DGEL Gel Cleaner
- DGEL Brush Cleaner
- Embellishments
- Dust Brush
- Tweezers
- DGEL LED Lamp
STEPS
Buff the shine off of the nail tip.
Apply Signature Fit Base Gel then cure.
Apply DGEL DT.11 or a soft white gel polish and cure.
Apply MP.309 or a silver gel polish on the lower third of the nail and fade up the nail with a graduation brush.
Swirl a liner brush with black gel polish into a bead of clear builder gel to create a marble effect. Attach to the nail and cure.
Add embellishments on the marble ball using Pumping clear gel SIC type then cure.
Add a chain of embellishments around the ball with clear gel and cure.
Secure additional embellishments in various shapes and sizes with gel and cure.
Apply Signature Fit Non-wipe 8 Top Gel then cure.
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- Black Gel
- Magnetic Gel Polish various colors
- Clear Builder Gel
- Tweezer
- Scissors
- Gel Top Coat
STEPS
Apply Gel Base to the nail & cure.
Apply a coat of black gel polish & cure; apply a second coat of black gel polish if needed for a complete & even coverage.
On the slick-sided paper square, apply magnetic gel polish, use a magnet to create effect & cure.
Trim the magnetic gel sheets to the desired shape & apply shapes to nail to create your design.
Apply a coat of Clear Builder Gel over the entire nail to smooth & fill in any unevenness and cure.
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ARTICLE BY ALISHA RIMANDO| PUBLISHED IN 2024
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