Tie the Knot

Design beautiful nails for beautiful brides.

 

By Pam Minch

 

 

June is traditionally the month that hosts more happily-ever-afters than any other time of the year, and your clients will say “I do” to this month’s elegant designs provided by two creative readers.

The blushing bride will toast her talented nail tech when you offer her the three nail designs from Audrey Watabe. Throwing the bouquet will be an unforgettable affair while she wears a design with Watabe’s white roses or embedded rice grains. And no walk down the aisle is complete without a little sparkle—using rhinestones, bullion or both—on her nails.

Whether your client is the bride or a member of the bridal party, she’ll love the lavender bouquet that Tami Bice, an instructor in Charleston, South Carolina, has designed for her special occasion. For timeless elegance and a personalized touch, custom blend the shades of the flowers to match the wedding’s color scheme.

As your client progresses from sending engraved invitations to hanging a “Just Married” sign in her car window, you’ll play an instrumental role in making her dream day one that she’ll remember long after the honeymoon ends.

 

Brush Up
You can use lace in endless ways when designing bridal nails: Glue tiny strips of the fabric directly on the nail, or simply paint a lace pattern (use white on an ivory nail, for example). Tip: Add a shimmering top coat before you paint the pattern to lend added dimension to the design.