How-To: Kim Kardashian's Chocolate Nails

Nail artist Brittney Boyce created a chocolate nail look for Kim Kardashian at the GQ Men of the Year Event using products from CND.
Nail artist Brittney Boyce created a chocolate nail look for Kim Kardashian at the GQ Men of the Year Event using products from CND.
Courtesy of Brittney Boyce (@nails_of_la)

Kim Kardashian received the Tycoon of the Year Award at the GQ Men of the Year Event. 

She walked the red carpet in a tan dress from Chrome Hearts. To compliment her look, nail artist Brittney Boyce (@nails_of_la) created a chocolate manicure, using products from CND

Follow the step-by-step tutorial below to recreate this fall look for your clients. 

How-To: 

  1. Begin with nail prep.
  2. Apply a layer of CND PLEXIGEL Bonder and cure in the CND LED Lamp
  3. Using CND Future Forms with CND PLEXIGEL Builder, build nail length and shape to a long coffin tip. Cure.
  4. Clean the nail with 99% IPA, shape and refine with a buffer. Clean again.
  5. Apply three layers of CND Shellac shade Leather Goods, curing between layers.
  6. Seal with a layer of CND Shellac No-Wipe+ Top Coat. Cure.
  7. Moisturize with CND Solar Oil to condition nails and cuticles. 

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