Festival season is known for bold, free-spirited looks that encapsulate the fun of being outside in a beautiful natural landscape and seeing live music with your friends. Think electrifying pops of color balanced out with soothing designs and psychedelic touches. Check out our curated looks below and learn how to create them yourself with the included directions!
Nails by Aprés
Trippy line work over galactic multicolored glittering shades create an out-of-this-world look with an edgy flair.
Directions
Step 1
Apply FG01 WAKEY REIKI, FG04 SANTO MY PALO and FG10 KAMA OR KARMA randomly and blend the border with an Ombré Brush. Cure for 30 seconds
Step 2
Draw some nail art with 344 BIRNAM WOOD. Cure for 30 seconds.
Step 3
Apply a layer of Top Gelcoat. Cure for 30 seconds.
Product Breakdown:
FG01 WAKEY REIKI
FG04 SANTO MY PALO
FG10 KAMA OR KARMA
344 BIRNAM WOOD
Ombré Brush
Top Gelcoat
Cherry Faces by Gabriella Chow @nailed.it.nails
Feel the love with almond tips featuring a blushing gradient, frosty pink French tips and graphic, expressive designs!
Directions
Step 1
Apply two coats of Light and Shadow: Flushed and cure 30 seconds between each layer to create a nude base.
Step 2
Apply Matte Top Gelcoat and cure 30 seconds to create a smooth canvas for airbrushing.
Step 3
Using your Aer Machine and dilution fluid (with dropper preferred) mix two swipes of Gel Couleur and 0.25ml of dilution into your machine. Give it a good mix with a brush. Pro tip: for this look I used one swipe of Lucky Envelope and one swipe of As If!
Step 4
Using light pressure and circular motions, start airbrushing the center of each nail. Cure 30 seconds. Repeat this twice for maximum opacity.
Step 5
Using Aprés Long Liner Brush and Gel Couleur Lavender's Breath, paint deep French tips on all but ring and middle fingers. Cure 30 seconds.
Step 6
Using Aprés Long Liner Brush, draw the main shape of each cherry and heart using As If!. Flash cure 15 seconds. Pro tip: When drawing characters dissect each step by shape AND flash cure to save time using an Omni or Omega LED Light.
Add in football shaped eyes and tears using gel couleur Cloud Nine, flash cure 15 seconds
Step 7
Using Lucky Envelope and Short or Long Liner brush, bring in all the details. Add outlines and stems to help guide the center of each face. Flash cure 15 seconds. Pro tip: Focus on using the tip of your brush for thin, precise line work.
Step 8
Follow with Gel Couleur Midnight Shadow to outline the horns, smile/frown lines and add accents to lips. Flash cure 15 seconds.
Step 9
Go back and add finishing touches and highlights to any missing pieces. Fully cure your design for 30 seconds.
Step 10
Seal in your set with Aprés Top Gelcoat X.
Product Breakdown:
Natural Stiletto Medium Gel-X® Tips
Cloud Nine - 323
Lucky Envelope - 256
Midnight Shadow - J01
As If! - 214
Lavender's Breath - 274
Aprés Long Liner Brush
Top Gelcoat X
Multicolor Airbrush by Gabriella Chow @nailed.it.nails
Get glittering and groovy with these long square tips. The multicolored airbrush effect creates a tie-dye-like effect with reflective metallic sparkle designs.
Directions
Step 1
Apply two coats of gel couleur Vintage Carnation and cure 30 seconds between each layer for a nice nude base.
Step 2
Apply Matte Top Gelcoat and cure 30 seconds – this will give you a smooth foundation for airbrushing.
Step 3
Using your Aer Machine and dilution fluid (with dropper preferred) mix two swipes of Gel Couleur and 0.25ml of dilution fluid into your machine. Give it a good mix with a brush.
Pro tip: start from lightest to darkest gel to avoid leftover color in your machine.
Step 4
Using light pressure and circular motions, start airbrushing random areas on each nail. Cure 30 seconds. Repeat this twice per color for max opacity.
Repeat for all 3 Gel Couleurs listed.
Step 5
Add gold accents with your favorite gold painting gel using a small dotting tool and Aprés Long Liner Brush.
Step 6
Seal in your set with Aprés Top Gelcoat X.
Product Breakdown:
• Natural Square Long Gel-X° Tips
• Aprés Aer Gel Machine
• Vintage Carnation - NO4
• Glassea Eyed - 233
• Pucker Up - 265
• Will Ube Be Mine - 338
• Top Gelcoat X
• Aprés Long Liner Brush