Dagger

Alisha Rimando

Global educator, champion nail artist and session stylist, Alisha Rimando shares a quick, nail art design that is simple to achieve with a handful of specialist products. This design not only looks stylish but it cleverly slims the nail for an elegant finish.

PRODUCTS USED

  • Artistic Colour Gloss in Kick A**, Take Names and Villainous Vibes
  • Striper Brush
  • Glossing Gel
  • Silver Foil
  • Revive Cuticle Oil
  • Lint-free Wipes
  • 180-grit Effect Buffer
  • LED Lamp

STEPS

Apply Kick A**, Take Names to cover the nail bed & create a V-shape at the smile line. Cure 30-seconds in LED Light. Repeat & apply a second coat.

Apply Villainous Vibes to your Artistic color palette. Use the striper brush to trace the V-shaped line at the smile line. Then create additional lines parallel & mirroring the look on the clear free edge. Cure 30-seconds in LED Light.

Apply Glossing Gel, cure 30-seconds in LED Light.

Use Nail Surface Cleanser & a lint-free wipe to cleanse the inhibition layer on the nail.

Buff surface with 180-grit Effect buffer. Wipe clean.

Create a web design on the nail using Villainous Vibes. Cure 30-seconds in LED Light.

Press foil onto the web design, & quickly pull away leaving foiled design.

Apply Glossing gel, cure 7 30-seconds in LED Light.

Cleanse with Nail Surface Cleanser & a lint-free wipe to cleanse the inhibition layer on the nail.

Finish with Revive Cuticle Oil.

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Use the HD Pro Long liner brush and HD Pro Art Gel in “Graphite” to create a wavy line. Cure for 30-seconds, then rub line with a dusting brush.