How-To: Laverne Cox's Sparkly Ombre Manicure

Nail artist Eri Ishizu (@eriishizu) created Laverne Cox's manicure for the Emmy Awards using products from The GelBottle.
Nail artist Eri Ishizu (@eriishizu) created Laverne Cox's manicure for the Emmy Awards using products from The GelBottle.
Courtesy of Eri Ishizu (@eriishizu)

Actress Laverne Cox hosted E! News' Live From E! Countdown to the Emmys, talking with the best of the best in television on the red carpet. 

Nail artist Eri Ishizu (@eriishizu) created Cox's sparkly ombré manicure for the Emmy Awards using products from The GelBottle to match her vintage 1989 Thierry Mugler Couture from Tab Vintage.

You can follow the step-by-step tutorial below to recreate this look for your clients. 

How-To: 

  1. Start with Rubber Base, and cure. 
  2. Apply two coats of Honey as a base color. 
  3. Mix Passionfruit and clear using a flat brush to create an ombré.
  4. Apply non-wipe top coat, and cure. 
  5. Apply Pearl Pigment Chrome using an applicator tool and rub it on to nails.
  6. Apply one coat of clear base, and cure. Tap silver lining foil on to the tip of the nails.
  7. Apply Extreme Shine Top Coat, and cure.

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