French Marble Tips: Fall Nail Art
Difficulty
Easy
Time required
1 Hour
Salon price 
Est. $63 + / Mani
DipWell price
Est. $4 / Mani
Step 1
- Apply a thin coat of Step 1 Bond and allow it to dry completely.
Step 2
- Apply a thin coat of Step 2 Base to the entire nail and immediately dip fingernail into Base & Finish powder.
PRO TIP: Avoid getting the product onto cuticles, powder will pick up wherever Base is applied.
Step 3
- Carefully apply a coat of Step 2 starting from the natural smile line, working towards the cuticle line. Then immediately dip at an angle into Base & Finish powder. Repeat to achieve desired nail thickness.
Step 4
- Using a file, gently buff the edges to create a smooth smile line.
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Step 5
- Pour a few scoops of color dip powder into a shallow container, here we are using CL69. Next, add one scoop of the second color into the container, here we are using CL68.
- Using the small scoop or pointed tool, gently swirl both dip colors together.
Step 6
- Apply a thin coat of Step 2 Base to the tip of the nail, then carefully lay the nail down into the dip powder mixture.
Step 7
- Be sure to keep the powder mixture fresh between layers by adding more color and giving a little swirl.
- Repeat to achieve desired coverage & thickness.
PRO TIP: Brushes may harden or pick up color powder during application. Simply switch them between Brush Softener for easy cleaning & workability.
Step 8
- Apply a coat of Step 2 Base to the entire nail and immediately dip fingernail into Base & Finish powder.
Step 9
- Apply a coat of Step 3 Activator to the entire nail and allow 3-5 minutes for the dip blend to harden.
PRO TIP: If you live in a humid climate, you may need to increase your dry time.
Step 10
- File and buff nails to achieve desired nail shape & smoothness.
Step 11
- Wash hands or use a lint-free wipe saturated in alcohol to wipe the nails clean from debris. Allow nails to dry completely.
PRO TIP: Make sure nails are completely dry before moving to the next step!
Step 12
- Apply a coat of Step 4 Sealer to the entire nail and allow it to dry for 1-2 minutes.
Step 13
- Apply a second coat of Step 3 Activator to the entire nail. Allow it to dry for 5 full minutes.
PRO TIP: If you live in a humid climate, you may need to increase your dry time.
Step 14
- Use a lint-free wipe to remove excess activator from the nail surface.
PRO TIP: Make sure nails are completely dry before moving to the next step!
Step 15
- Apply a coat of Step 4 Sealer in thin, quick strokes. Allow 2-3 minutes for nails to dry.
Step 16
- Apply a final coat of Step 4 Sealer to the entire nail. Allow 3-5 minutes for nails to completely dry.
PRO TIP: Don't apply more than 2 consecutive coats of Sealer as this will prevent even drying & may result in a gummy mani.
Finish!
Creating marbled French tips is a fun spin on a traditional French mani, and it’s easy to do with our dip powder technique! We chose fall colors, but you can create this look any time of year!
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