Brushed Candy Gel Art
Lee Sohye
Lee Sohye is a master educator for KEYGEL Korean nail salon brand & founder of NewAr. Sohye has been in the salon business for more than five years and operates two salons in Busan, Korea. She’s received numerous awards from nail competitions including the World Beauty Festival, Korea Beauty Festival, International Beauty Olympics & International Beauty Master Contest.
PRODUCTS USED
- Nail File
- Clear Tips
- UV/LED Base Gel
- UV/LED Non-wipe Top Gel
- UV/LED Overlay Gel Colors in 2 Shades of Orange, 2 Shades of Red & an Aquamarine
- Gel Brush
- Liner Brush
- Gel Cleanser
- UV/LED Lamp
STEPS
Prepare your tip by sizing & filing to shape.
Apply UV base gel & cure.
Apply 2 different shades of orange UV gel base color side by side, blend them using a long liner brush & cure.
Apply 2 different shades of red beside the orange & roughly blend the colors using a long liner brush & cure.
Mix an aquamarine color with UV/LED overlay gel with a ratio of 1:2. Leave a slight space & apply down the right hand side of the nail. Take a slightly lighter shade & roughly blend them with a long liner brush & cure.
Repeat steps 3-5.
Apply a thick amount of UV/LED overlay gel horizontally just above the center to give dimension & create a candy effect & cure.
