Nail Art Tutorial: How to Sculpt White Acrylic Roses
Jul 9th, 2015
Learning how to sculpt flowers as a nail tech isn’t just a fun party trick – it’s also a valuable skill that can help you increase the price of your nail art upgrades. White flowers like these can be added by themselves to everyday nails, or you can do a whole manicure of them for brides on their big days! Here’s how nail artist Jami Dougherty (@jamidnailsbyjami)
1.) Prep nail as usual and apply a white gel polish or Shellac. Jami used CND Shellac in Cream Puff. Apply top coat or top gel and cure according to manufacturer’s directions a LED/UV lamp.
2.) Remove tacky layer and buff off the shine with a fine grit buffer, being careful not to buff off the color. Wipe the nail clean with isopropyl alcohol or nail cleanser to get rid of the dust.
3.) Using white acrylic, pick up a small bead and place it on the nail. Jami is using CND Bright White acrylic.
4.) Wait for the bead to lose most of its shine.
5.) Flatten the bead with the belly of your brush until it creates a fan effect. If the acrylic bounces back, wait longer for it to set so you can form the petal.
6.) In a circular pattern, repeat this process working from the outside in. Layer the petals over each other to create more depth.
7.) Do this until you have reached the center of the rose and there are no gaps.
8.) Place another small bead next to the previous flower you just created and repeat steps 4-7.
9.) For flowers that are hanging off the nails free edge or sidewalls, flatten and smooth them with your brush to eliminate sharp edges and to maintain the shape of the nail.
10.) Do this until the entire nail is covered in flowers.
