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How to Paint Special Effect Nails

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How to Paint Special Effect Nails

I assure you these nails will get someones attention!

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Step 1 of 8
Gather supplies

Gather supplies

Step 2 of 8
Apply base coat

Apply base coat

Step 3 of 8
Apply your base color

Apply your base color

Step 4 of 8
Apply the special effects nail polish (1st coat)

Apply the special effects nail polish (1st coat)

Step 5 of 8
Double coated!

Double coated!

Step 6 of 8

This is the special effects polish I used. Lol sorry about the tv, I was getting my criminal minds fix.

Step 7 of 8
I used a matte top coat

I used a matte top coat

Step 8 of 8

I'm sorry, but my camera really doesn't do the polish justice. Anyways enjoy! & thanks for viewing! Make sure to check out my other guides! :D

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1 Base coat

1 Top coat or mattifying top coat

1 Base color

1 Special effects polish

Diamond Thompson

Lol always have confidence and good potential

Diamond Thompson 11 months ago

Liz Creighton

Wow! Thank you! :') that means so much. But I do have to admit I think this is my worst guide yet! Don't worry followers! Better guides are yet to come! <3

(author) 11 months ago

Diamond Thompson

Wow nice Liz u are a nail polish queen. :p

Diamond Thompson 11 months ago

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