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"Art Gallery" showcases the nail art of some of the best artists in the industry. Every month, the column features four to six nail art designs created by one or more of our readers with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions. The nail art usually follows a theme for an upcoming holiday or season and depicts that theme in creative, easy-to-replicate designs. The column also provides promotional tips to help readers make the most of their nail art businesses.
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Rake in extra profits with these fall-themed nail art ideas.
By Pam Minch
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 As the days shorten and the nights cool off, we turn our focus to cozy sweaters and scarves. This month’s “Art Gallery” features warm autumn leaf designs that will accent clients’ fall fashions—and usher in that autumnal frame of mind.
With help from three talented nail artists, we’ve raked up a collection of falling leaves that you can use to expand your November nail design display. Audrey Watabe uses color acrylic to enrich her leaves, while Cherie Martin shows us how a simple design can still offer clients the feel of fall. Accenting a diagonal French manicure with tiny leaves was Olga Palylyk’s great idea. And using the outdoors for inspiration, I’ve created a collection of leaves with an acorn for decoration.
Take advantage of this time of year—everywhere you look you’ll see amazingly beautiful fall leaves that can be transformed into nail art for your clients to enjoy!
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French Leaves
Olga Palylyk
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 Step 1. Polish the entire nail dark burgundy.
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 Step 2. Paint a diagonal white tip.
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 Step 3. Using green paint, add three tiny leaf shapes.
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 Step 4. Accent the white border and the leaves with gold paint. Finish with top coat.
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Average Time: 3 minutes per nail
Suggested Price: $3 per nail
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Rake ’Em Up!
Pam Minch
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 Step 1. Polish the entire nail dark brown.
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 Step 2. Paint the shape of half a leaf using a pale yellow. Fashion a small leaf from light orange paint. Create the shape of an acorn with tan paint.
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 Step 3. With watered-down red, orange and yellow paints, begin adding tiny amounts of color to the leaves until you achieve the desired fall shade.
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 Step 4. With dark brown paint, add details to the acorn. Using red and orange paint, draw veins on the leaves. Finish with top coat.
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Average Time: 5 to 7 minutes per nail
Suggested Price: $5 per nail
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Fall Colors
Cherie Martin
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 Step 1. Polish the nail with a shimmery beige or pink.
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 Step 2. Using dark brown, paint a curvy line down one edge of the nail to create a branch. |
 Step 3. Using fall colors, paint tiny leaves along the branch. |
 Step 4. Accent leaves using orange paint. Apply top coat. |
Average Time: 2 to 3 minutes
Suggested Price: $3 per nail
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Falling Leaves
Audrey Watabe
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 Step 1. Polish the nail with a sparkly green. |
 Step 2. Using color acrylics, form three leaf shapes on the nail (be sure to shape the veins while the acrylic is still pliable).
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 Step 3. Add stems by gluing three pieces of bullion in a line next to each leaf.
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 Step 4. Apply four gold rhinestones with glue. Finish with top coat.
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Average Time: 5 to 7 minutes
Suggested Price: $5 per nail
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Utilize the vast array of color acrylics out there to accent your handpainted nail art. Tiny white balls make great eyeballs, or use silver sparkle acrylic to enhance a snowflake. Once you break the flat nail art tendency, you’ll find that the possibilities are endless!
Celebrating her 25th year as a nail tech this year, Pam Minch specializes in nail art at Elysium Day Spa in Parker, Colorado. Her art has been featured in Sports Illustrated and several other publications. She has been a top nail art competitor, a competition judge and an educator for a major manufacturer.
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