How-To: Maren Morris' Nails From the Country Music Awards 2021

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Courtesy of @kaitmosh

Celebrity nail artist Kait Mosh created an icy ombre nail look using OPI for three-time nominee country singer Maren Morris’ nail look at the 2021 CMA Awards. 

Get the Look

  1. Prep the nails, sanitize, file, clean the cuticles, buff, and wipe the nail beds with 99% alcohol.
  2. Apply a thin coat of OPI Stay Strong GelColor Base Coat, then cure in an LED light. (Opt for OPI’s New STAR LIGHT Gel Lamp.)
  3. Apply a thin coat of OPI GelColor in Samoan Sand, then cure in an LED light. 
  4. Apply a thin coat of OPI GelColor in Put It In Neutral, then cure in an LED light.Image002 (7)Courtesy of @kaitmosh
  5. Apply a thin coat of OPI GelColor in Funny Bunny, covering three-fourths of the nail bed and leaving the cuticle area unpainted. DO NOT CURE.
  6. Using a small eyeshadow brush or old cleanup brush, lightly dab, and diffuse the lines to blend the colors. Cure in an LED light.
  7. Apply a thin coat of OPI GelColor in Snow Day in LA, covering half of the nail bed. DO NOT CURE.
  8. Repeat Step 6, blending OPI GelColor in Snow Day in LA with the other colors. Cure in an LED light.
  9. Apply a thin coat of OPI GelColor in Snow Day in LA covering a fourth of the nail bed. DO NOT CURE.
  10. Repeat Step 6, blending the last bit of color to finalize the ombré design. Cure in an LED light.
  11. Apply a thin coat of OPI Stay Shiny Top Coat, and cure in an LED light.
  12. Wipe off the sticky layer with 99% alcohol.
  13. Moisturize cuticles with OPI ProSpa Nail + Cuticle Oil.
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