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Embossed roses

Salon owner and nail artist Marianka Van Niekerk created this beautiful design, guaranteed to add elegance to any outfit

Step 1

Make sure to use a nude base that will let the nail art pop out. I’ve found that dark with light works best.

Step 2

Using white, gently fade the tip and cure.

Step 3

Using another colour, dab two to three small spots randomly on the nail. Then cure. This will be used as the base for the design.

Step 4

Wipe the nail before you do your design. Draw the silhouettes of your flowers and then connect the flowers and leaves to each other to form a lace design and cure.

Step 5

Using chrome, fade into the whole drawn design. Apply top coat.

Marianka Van Niekerk describes herself as an ‘all sparkle and unicorn’ kind of nail artist. A proud ambassador for Zsa Zsa Nails, Van Niekerk regards nails as a passion and is consumed by them. It has been over nine years since she opened Elysian Nails, her home-based salon in Richards Bay.

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