Summer Lovin’

I love summer soooo much and am sad to see it come to an end. So I decided to do one more very bright and fun nail design as a farewell to the summer. When I first painted this design I wasn’t sure how much I would like it, but the day after painting these they i turned into one of my favorites! This color combo is a must try. Here is what I used/did to achieve this look . . . Note: I will be providing instructions on how to achieve this look with plain polish, along with Shellac.

Step 1: Prep Nails

View my post on Nail Polish Prep.

Step 2: Paint Coral Pink Nails

Paint all of the nails with two coats of bright coral pink polish. I used the Shellac color called, Tropix.

Gel Polish: Apply one coat pink polish and cure in light. Paint second coat and cure 2 minutes in the UV light, or 1 minute in an LED light.

Step 3: Paint White Accent Nail

Paint the ring finger nails with two coats of white polish. I used the Shellac color called, Cream Puff.

Gel Polish: Apply one coat white polish and cure in light. Paint second coat and cure 2 minutes in the UV light, or 1 minute in an LED light.

Step 4: Paint Stripes

I free-handed painting stripes with a very small stylus as I did here. I used the Shellac color called, Cerulean Sea. Note: If you don’t feel comfortable free-handing the stripes you could use tape as a guide as I did for this design.

Gel Polish: Cure the stripes in the light for 2 minutes.

Step 5: Paint Heart

I painted one small heart, using the Shellac color Tropix, in the very center of the nail. To paint a heart with polish, check out my simply in love design.

Gel Polish: Cure the heart in the light for 2 minutes.

Step 6: Apply Final Top Coat

Now apply your top coat. Make sure the paint is completely dry before adding top coat to help avoid smearing.

Gel Polish: Apply top coat and cure in UV light for 2 minutes.

Step 7: Allow to Dry and Apply Cuticle Oil

Allow your polish to dry completely. Apply a cuticle oil just around your nails on the cuticle and rub into the skin.

Gel Polish: Remove sticky residue on top of nails with a little alcohol or polish remover and apply cuticle oil.