Nail Art Tutorial: The Plastic Wrap Technique Using Gel

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There’s no need to stick to a one-color manicure due to time or patience. This pastel pattern is gorgeous, and all you need to do is dab a few extra colors on. Get out your gel polish (Dianna used Young Nails Mani-Q) and see how this tech does this design.

10276379 10152184835738821 1500650245 NStep 1: Apply two coats of Young Nails Mani-Q White 101 to natural nails or enhancement (cure both layers).

967475 10152184835743821 1086524741 NStep 2: Apply a dot of Mani-Q Yellow 101 to inhibition layer.

961059 10152184835758821 1797113633 NStep 3: Apply a dot of metallic Mani-Q Lilac 101.

10261888 10152184835753821 10467181 NStep 4: Apply a dot of Mani-Q Tangerine Neon 101.

10178370 10152184835763821 1382219026 NStep 5: Apply a dot of Mani-Q Ultimate Pink 101.

10250676 10152184835748821 790417354 NStep 6: Apply a dot of Mani-Q Aqua Marine 101.

967471 10152184836938821 617815463 NStep 7: Dip a piece of plastic (sandwich bag, paraffin bag, or plastic wrap) gently in uncured Mani-Q.

10268362 10152184836933821 424903953 NStep 8: Press down making sure not to slide the plastic around too much, which could cause colors to become muddy.

10299447 10152184836948821 1148262366 N 0Step 9: Press plastic in to small areas where more or less Mani-Q is desired (your preference).

974304 10152184836953821 117260908 NStep 10: Clean up cuticles before curing.

10270083 10152184836928821 1083879541 NStep 11: Cure for 30 seconds.

10276541 10152184837953821 1248271355 NStep 12: Using Mani-Q Top Coat and cure for 30 seconds.

10248994 10152184837948821 384667901 NStep 13: Spray with 91% alcohol (mine is cherry-scented).

10268313 10152184837938821 997103920 NStep 14: Wipe.

10264608 10152184837933821 242105089 NStep 15: Apply Young Nails Rose Cuticle Oil.

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[Courtesy of Dianna Galindez-Gill]

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