1 mins
Divine damask
Nail professional Candice Rabie created this intricately beautiful design
Step 1
Choose your base colour – it can be any colour you would require your set to be as this is a very versatile design and can be used in many ways.
Step 2
After curing, you will need to wipe off the inhibition layer to achieve the next step. Then, using any stamp of your choosing, place the pattern on the desired area of the nail.
Step 3
Clean up the area and continue with a layer of base coat of your choosing. Leave the tacky layer and only carefully wipe down the stamped area with gel wipe.
Step 4
Your next step will require colour pigment. I played up the colour of the stamp, thereby giving the design depth and more detail.
Using a fan brush, gently press down on the desired area and blend it in. Make sure not saturate your brush as a little goes a long way.
To keep the pigment in place and for the next step, you will need to seal it with another layer of matt base coat.
Step 5
The next step is…left to the imagination! Anything can be created freehand, or if you have not mastered freehand yet, you can place a sticker, foil or even water decals.
After your design is completed, you can leave it matt, or you can give it a gloss top coat. Both effects will give your set that extra complex look with the least amount of trouble.
Play around and have some fun. Get your client involved as, at the end of the day, it should be something that she is going to love wearing for a month.
Candice Rabie is the creator of Nail Tech SA Support, which comprises more than 19,000 nail techs and educators. Rabie envisaged the group as ‘a family’ and ‘a great support network’ for nail professionals. She is currently working on starting her own education online series, so watch this space.