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However, another trend is slowly but surely usurping the doughnut: “blizzard” nails.
Without a gel manicure kit, she uses a makeup sponge to achieve the ombre effect.
Start by applying a nude base coat to your nails scroll throughOpi’s shades of nude on Amazon.
double-check the two colors blend seamlessly in the middle.
The idea is to create an ombre effect on the sponge before applying the polish to your nails.
This will ensure minimal cleanup.
Alternatively, nail technician Charlotte Knight recommends Vaseline (perMetro).
The white polish should cover the tip.
“The final result is guaranteed to have people asking what salon you went to.”
For starters, try out theKur diamond top coat.
Start by prepping your beds with primer and a base coat, curing the gel polish undera nail light.
Paint white polish halfway down your nail and blend the colors with an ombre brush.
Cure under your at-home UV light, adding additional white polish as needed.
Blend out thoroughly each time.
Though gel manicures tend to take longer to perfect, there are definitive upsides.
“Gel polish is more durable than regular polish,” manicurist Jaclyn Duguay-Gordon tellsSeventeen.
A gel manicure can last up to three weeks without chipping, sometimes even four if you’re careful.
They give a little extra glitz and glamour."
Gina Edwards, Alice + Olivia’s manicurist, seems to agree.
She designed bold, bedazzled french tips for New York Fashion Week 2022, perPopSugar.
Invest inthese Lights Laquer 3-D pearl nail stickersor opt for aSularpek set available on Amazon.
Best of all, this trend isn’t just reserved for long nails.
