Stained Glass Nails Using Jelly Powders
Difficulty
Difficult
Time required
1+ Hours
Salon price 
Est. $86+ / Mani
DipWell price
Est. $11+ / Mani
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Step 1
- Apply a thin coat of Step 1 Bond. Allow it to dry completely.
Step 2
- Apply a thin coat of Step 2 Base and immediately dip fingernail at an angle into Base & Finish powder.
PRO TIP: Avoid getting the product onto cuticles, powder will pick up wherever Base is applied.
Step 3
- Carefully place some strips of nail art tape on the nail in different directions.
Step 4
- Apply a thin coat of Step 2 Base to the entire nail. Then use a small scoop to pour a different color powder onto each section. Here we are using JL-02 (Pink), JL-03(Yellow/Green), JL-04(Purple), JL-05 (Orange), and JL-07 (Teal). Tap finger to remove loose powder.
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Step 5
- Repeat application for more coverage.
PRO TIP: Brushes may harden or pick up color powder during application. Simply switch them between Brush Softener for easy cleaning & workability.
Step 6
- Gently remove the nail art tape from the nail.
Step 7
- Apply Step 3 Activator to each color section on the nail. Allow 3-5 minutes for powder to harden.
- Use a file to carefully straighten out the edges of each color section.
Step 8
- Carefully apply Step 2 Base to the lines between the color sections. Then immediately pour CL-64 over the wet base.
Step 9
- Tap finger to remove loose powder, then use a fluffy brush to sweep off excess powder. Repeat for more coverage.
Step 10
- Apply a coat of Step 3 Activator to the entire nail. 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 11
- File and buff nails to achieve desired shape and smoothness.
Step 12
- 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 13
- Apply a thin coat of Step 4 Sealer and allow 2-3 minutes for nails to dry.
PRO TIP: In this step, you can also substitute Sealer for Step 2 Base!
Step 14
- Apply a second coat of Step 3 Activator to the entire nail. Allow 5 minutes for nails to dry.
- Use a dry lint-free wipe to remove any excess activator from the nail surface.
Step 15
- Apply a coat of Step 4 Sealer in thin, quick strokes. Allow nails to dry for 2-3 minutes.
Step 16
- Apply a final coat of Step 4 Sealer. Allow 3-5 minutes for nails to dry completely.
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!
- Take color-blocking to a new level with this 90s inspired abstract stained glass design. We adore how this turns out with jelly powders and clear acrylic tips!
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