TERRAZZO
By Samantha Birkett-Leigh
1. Create the Color Transfer (see below.)
2. P.E.P. the natural nail. (Visit cnd.com for complete CND™ SHELLAC™ Application & Removal Step-by-Step.)
3. Apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Base Coat. Cure for 10 seconds in the CND™ LED Lamp.
4. Apply two layers of CND™ SHELLAC™ Limoncello. Cure each layer for one minute.
5. Use a small stylus to break the gold leafing into tiny pieces. Apply flecks randomly and sparingly to the nail.
6. Apply a layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Clearly Pink. DO NOT CURE.
7. Place the Color Transfer Marble Chips onto the uncured layer to create desired pattern. Cure using preset button 2S.
8. Apply a layer of CND™ SHELLAC™ Top Coat. Cure using preset button 3.
9. Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.
To Create the Color Transfer Marble Chips
1. Apply two layers of CND™ SHELLAC™ Terracotta Dreams, CND™ SHELLAC™ Olive Grove, and CND™ SHELLAC™ Artisan Bazaar to a piece of acetate. Cure each layer for one minute using preset button 2S.
2. Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film and peel the color off the acetate.
3. Use a small pair of scissors to cut dried CND™ SHELLAC™ into various irregular-sized chips. Avoid making them too uniform in size or shape to mimic the properties of natural marble. Note: These can be made ahead of time in various colors and stored until needed.
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