Floral Feature Nail

Viv Simmonds

With over 29 years of industry experience, Viv Simmonds has achieved international status & recognition through many industry accomplishments. A champion tech, Viv has worn the title Australian Champion for five consecutive years, has earned the accolade Australian ‘Champion of Champions’, has been crowned EzFlow Educator of the Year & taken many more awards & titles across Australia over her near three decades in nails. An inspiring source of skill & creativity, Viv has created eight front covers for nail magazines & trade titles around the world & was listed in the Who’s Who of Australian Women 2010 & 2011. She’s been featured on television, as well as in industry & consumer magazines across Australia & around the world. Viv’s accomplishments have taken her all over the globe, where she’s conducted training events in Advanced Nail Technology & Design. One of Viv’s greatest achievements to date is the Australian & New Zealand Team of ACE Akzentz educators that she’s mentored & trained, who are now developing into multi-award-winning nail artists & educators themselves. Viv Clements-Simmonds is the director of VIVid Nails & VIVid Nails Academy, is the global education co-ordinator for Akzentz Professional (Canada) & ICE (International Certified Educator) for Akzentz Professional

PRODUCTS USED

White UV/LED Gel Paint
UV/LED Matte Top Gel
Light Pink UV/LED Gel Polish Color
Darker Pink UV/LED Gel Polish
Dotting Tool
Set of Nail Art Brushes
UV/LED Lamp

STEPS

Apply 2 coats of UV/LED gel polish & cap with a UV/LED matte top gel.

Apply a small white dot to mark the center of the flower & choose a delicate medium depth pink shade to dab on for the petals. Make sure to dab the color from the edge of the petal towards the center point of the flower, then cure.

Now choose a deeper shade & dab this in the center of the full flower & at the ends of the two buds on either side, then cure.

Using a fine liner brush & white UV/LED gel paint, create an outline on each petal & the buds, then cure.

Use a striping brush to create the lines & use either a fine point brush or dot maker to add the dots for detail. Add dots to the center of the flower & at the base of the buds & cure. Apply UV/LED top gel & cure the design.