• Presentation

• Close Up

• Down the Barrel

To create these sculpted nails, I used a liquid and powder acrylic system and a custom acrylic brush.

We started by washing our hands with soap and water. We then used a hand sanitizer. The natural nails were filed down, and then I removed the shine from nail beds with a 180 grit Zebra file.

I applied the forms, primed nails one time and then applied product; white at the free edge, pink on nail bed and clear at arch. I pinched the c- curve as each nail was curing.

I removed forms and filed and shaped the nails with a 180 grit zebra file and then used a 180 foam board. I then graduated to a 240 grit foam board wet and then used a 3-way buffer to shine. I then applied oil and washed hands.

Took "presentation" & "barrel" photos and then applied 2 coats of cream red polish and continued with "close-up" photos.

Photos taken with a Nikon Coolpix 8700 and edited in PaintShopPro