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Last updated: September 13, 2017

How-To: Monumental Nails

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On a properly prepared nail, apply a thin coat of OPI GelColor BaseCoat. Cure 30 seconds in the OPI LED Light, then apply two thin coats of OPI GelColor We The Female to create a rectangular shape at the cuticle area. Cure each coat for 30 seconds.

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Apply two thin coats of OPI GelColor Pale to the Chief to create a rectangle at the free edge, overlapping the first rectangle. Cap the free of the nail by painting the tip of the nail with a horizontal stroke. Cure each coat for 30 seconds.

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Apply thin coats of OPI GelColor “Liv” in the Gray diagonally across the tip of the nail. Cap the free edge. Cure each coat for 30 seconds. Finish by applying a thin coat of OPI GelColor Top Coat and cure for 30 seconds. Remove the gel residue with an OPI Expert Touch Nail Wipe and N.A.S. 99.

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How-To: Monumental Nails

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    1

    On a properly prepared nail, apply a thin coat of OPI GelColor BaseCoat. Cure 30 seconds in the OPI LED Light, then apply two thin coats of OPI GelColor We The Female to create a rectangular shape at the cuticle area. Cure each coat for 30 seconds.

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    2

    Apply two thin coats of OPI GelColor Pale to the Chief to create a rectangle at the free edge, overlapping the first rectangle. Cap the free of the nail by painting the tip of the nail with a horizontal stroke. Cure each coat for 30 seconds.

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    3

    Apply thin coats of OPI GelColor “Liv” in the Gray diagonally across the tip of the nail. Cap the free edge. Cure each coat for 30 seconds. Finish by applying a thin coat of OPI GelColor Top Coat and cure for 30 seconds. Remove the gel residue with an OPI Expert Touch Nail Wipe and N.A.S. 99.

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