How To Create Cherry Bomb Nail Art Using Dip Powder
Difficulty
Difficult
Time required
Est. 1 Hour
Salon price 
Est. $66
DipWell price
Est. $5
You can still achieve this look with the orange stick in our Buffer Set, but if you don't have the steadiest hands, a ball-ended stylus like this set can help create perfectly circular cherries!
Step 1
- Apply a thin coat of Step 1 Bond. Allow it to dry completely.
Step 2
- Paint a thin coat of Step 2 Base and immediately dip finger into Natural Pink. Tap to remove loose powder and use a fluffy brush to sweep away any excess.
- Repeat for additional coverage.
PRO TIP: Avoid getting the product onto cuticles, powder will pick up wherever Base if applied.
Step 3
- Paint a thin layer of Step 3 Activator over the entire nail & let dry to prevent nail art colors from bleeding.
- Allow 3-5 minutes for nails to harden.
- Then buff & shape nails to your desired finish.
Step 4
- Paint a thin layer of Step 3 Activator over entire nail.
PRO TIP: Activating this layer of dip will prevent the red from the cherries to bleed and soak into the background color!
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Step 5
- Gather your color powders and tools so they are ready when you need them. You will need an orange stick & stylus for this look.
- Dab a bit of Step 2 Base onto foil.
Step 6
- Use a stylus to dot Base onto nail, then gently pour CL-09 over the nail
- Tap to remove excess powder.
- Repeat to create more cherries.
PRO TIP: Be very gentle pouring acrylic dip powder over nail art as it can disrupt the design!
Step 7
- Use an orangewood stick to draw cherry stems. Pour CL-02 over nail and tap to remove excess powder.
- Add a second layer for more coverage. Repeat for additional stems.
PRO TIP: Work quickly to prevent Step 2 Base from drying out.
Step 8
- Apply Step 3 Activator, allow 3-5 minutes for nails to harden.
- Then buff & shape nails to your desired finish.
Step 9
- Wash hands or use a lint free wipe saturated in alcohol to wipe the nails clean.
PRO TIP: Make sure nails are completely dry before moving to the next step!
Step 10
- Apply a second coat of Step 3 Activator.
- Allow 3-5 minutes for nails to harden.
Step 11
- Paint a coat of Step 4 Sealer and allow 2-3 minutes for nails to dry.
PRO TIP: Brushes may harden or pick up color powder during application. Simply switch them between Brush Softener for easy cleaning & workability.
Step 12
- Paint a coat of Step 4 Sealer and allow 2-3 minutes for nails to dry.
PRO TIP: Don't apply more than 2 coats of Sealer as this will prevent even drying & may result in a gummy mani.
Finish!
- Enjoy this bomb mani until the end of summer! (although we totally get it if you want to rock this mani all year long)
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