♡ Nail Art Design: Aquarium Under Half Moon

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• published: 19 Jul 2013
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"Half-moons are in! This design was inspired by the moon, dancing over the summer waters of the sea. Gisela Marti, my Creative Director, will show you how to create this "Aquarium under Half Moon Design" showcasing the fabulous colors in the New "Summer Dreaming Collection", Prizma and Dazzle Rocks Holographic Glitters, also, incorporating the new "Color Shots" technique. With just a few simple techniques you can add fun to any design and take your designs to a level beyond your imagination. Have fun, Tammy Taylor Tammy Taylor Nail Products used: Dazzle Rocks Glitters- "Grape Spritzer", "Mango Peach Fizz" and "Sparkling Ice" from the Summer Dreaming Collection, Dazzle Rocks Prizma- "Party Crashers" from It's My Party Collection Prizma Powder- Haute Pink Neon, Haute Magenta. From Summer Dreaming Collection Lavender Breeze, Peach Blossoms and Day Dream'n Competitive Edge Powder- Clear Cover it up-Medium Dark Pink Pointy Tweezers- Will help you easily pick up small pieces Clean Finish Buffer- Use with or without oil to finish the nail to a smooth surface. 180 Zebra File- Used to file the whole nail to a fine and shaped surface Brush Cleaner- To clean your acrylic brush after finishing TT Polish lacquer- Little Black dress and from a previous TT polish collection "Got the Blues" Tammy Taylor "Clean- it"- solution used to clean the nail surface once gel has cured Tammy Taylor "Wipe Its" - "100% lint free wipe" (especially for Gels) that leave the nail surface completely clean. Nail Liquid- Use TT Nail Liquid of choice TT Acrylic Brush- Use any of your favorite TT Acrylic Brushes 3D Brush -- to create various 3D effects Bold Striper- Used for small and fine details White Dappen Dish- white to know when liquid needs changing Clear small Dappen Dish- for better control in the 3D art effects Towelettes- Keep your Acrylic Brush clean to extend the life of your brush Top Gel+- to seal the finished nail Conditioning Cuticle oil- nourishes the nail after the service is finished Step by step directions for Nail Art Design "Aquarium under Half Moon" 1. Once the nail is prepared, build an almond shape with Cover it up Medium dark pink over the nail bed. 2. Prepare all the colors and liquid to be used. Since we will be using the "Color Shots" technique, follow the color shot mix. Mix: Pour some of your favorite nail liquid in two clear small dappen dishes (less than half in each) and 2 drops of Little Black Dress polish in one and 2 drops of Got the blues in the other. Mix well. To test color intensity dip and take a small clear ball, if is to light and want more color then add another drop of polish. To achieve a translucency effect 2 drops and for more opaque effects 3-5 drops. 3. Pour some of your favorite liquid in the White Dappen Dish. 4. a. Start the application by dipping your brush into the black color shot liquid and grab a ball of the clear powder. Touch the ball in the Grape Spritzer and place in the smile area. Softly fade it down. b. Dip your brush into the blue green color shot liquid and grab a small clear ball and place it by the Grape Spritzer application. c. Dip into regular liquid and pick a clear ball. Touch the Peach blossom and apply at the end of the nail. Immediately pick a smaller ball of clear and dip into Peach Fizz Dazzle Rocks glitter and place on top the previous peach one. 5. Fish application: a. Using the 3D brush, pick a big ball of the Peach Blossom and dip into the Neon Orange. Place and flatten to create the body of the fish. b. Pick a smaller ball using the previous colors and place at the end of the body of the fish and open it as you would for a petal. With the pointy tweezers create some demarcations on the tail. c. For the top fin, take a tiny blue ball and dip into the lavender. Place on the upper part of the fish body. Create impressions with the pointy tweezers for a realistic look. d. For the bottom fin, take a tiny blue ball and dip in the magenta and place on the bottom of the fish. Mark it as you did with the others. e. Apply 2 super tiny balls with the neon pink to create the lips and a few more on the body of the fish for decorations. e. Use white and black watercolors to add the finishing details of the fish with your Bold Striper f. Take a big clear ball to encapsulate the whole design. 6. Once the nail is dry file the nail with a 180 Zebra file. 7. Buff with a Clean Finish buffer. 8. Pick a small clear ball and dip into the Sparkling ice Dazzle Rocks glitter and place close to the cuticle area to build a flat 3D half moon 9. Use the bold striper and with your favorite colors create final details. 10. Seal the nail with Top Gel+. Cure for 2 minutes under a UV light or 1 minute under an LED light. 11. Apply enough Clean-It Solution on a Wipe-It towelette to thoroughly clean the entire surface of the nail. 12. To finish, apply Tammy Taylor Conditioning Cuticle Oil to nourish the nail. - http://www.tammytaylornails.com/