Hello Loves. A few people asked how I applied the loose glitter without getting it all over the nail in the Glittery Ruffian Holiday Mani that I shared earlier this week. I am a HUGE fan of using loose with soak off gel, especially around the holidays. I usually scrub the glitter into the tacky layer and top coat over it, but that method is a bit difficult when trying to apply glitter to one specific area of the nail. Since I used a different technique for this one, I threw together a quick video tutorial to show you how I did it.
Please feel free to ask questions if there is anything I need to clarify. Also, since this is my first video tutorial, I am certain there is room for improvement. I appreciate and welcome any feedback that I can apply to future tutorials. :)
Update: To clarify based on a question from one of my readers, the top coat used in this tutorial is soak off gel top coat. :)
~Michelle
Awesome idea! My first guess was that you used a brush with alcohol to carefully wipe away the dispersion layer on everywhere but the spots you wanted to cover with glitter...but this idea seems like it would be a little easier. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd it's interesting to see how much the ruffian style elongates your nails versus the regular French manicure.
Good tutorial. I've not seen a ruffian mani done like This before Michelle
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I don't think I have either. It started out as a glitter fade, but I didn't like it so I wiped the glitter with alcohol and it got trapped around the cuticle...and that's when an idea was born. lol Sadly, most of my best ideas are born from fails. :)
ReplyDeleteYou make it look so easy! I just got a huge amt of glitter for Christmas so this may be an inspiration for New Years!
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