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Last updated: September 13, 2017

Nailed It: Tangerine Splash

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Nailed It: Tangerine Splash

Summer is here and your client’s will be asking you to remove heir edgy, inky, vampy tones in favor of powdery pastels and acid neons. Predictable, yes, but you don’t have to succumb to boring summer nails! Using shades from CND’s SHELLAC® brand 14+ day nail color Flora & Fauna Collection, this oriental-inspired design features a natural-looking base with just enough sparkle to make nails pop.

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    CND® SHELLAC® brand 14+ day nail color in Salmon Run, Additives Nectar Glaze, Additives Hydrangea Bloom.

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    Apply two thin layers of CND® SHELLAC® brand 14+ day nail color in Salmon Run. Cure each layer for two minutes in the CND® UV Lamp.

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    Use a dry Gel Flat Oval Brush to apply Additives Nectar Glaze in a random pattern to half the nail. Repeat with Additives Hydrangea Bloom.

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    Dip a stylus into 99 percent isopropyl alcohol and dot onto Additives, allowing them to disperse. Allow the nails to dry. Apply a thin layer of CND® SHELLAC® brand Top Coat. Cure for two minutes. Wipe with 99 percent isopropyl alcohol to remove the top film.

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    Lightly buff the entire nail with the green side of the CND® Glossing Block to matte the surface.

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