TUTORIAL: Natural Nail Prep With Kupa Phantom Passport and Ombre Nail Art

Sep 7th, 2017

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Kupa’s Elaine Watson takes the stage to show us how to use the new Phantom Passport e-file and Kupa’s Prepper Bit that is smooth and is designed to safely and properly prep a natural nail. Watson also shows how to use two of Kupa’s Triptych 3-in-1 acrylic powders to execute a seamless ombre design over a square nail. Watch the video to see how Watson uses the same bit to execute surface filing, lateral side filing and even shaping.

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