Easter bunny nail portrait
Seasonal & Occasions, Step by Step
Louella Belle educator, Michelle Brookes, shares how to create a pretty portrait of a bunny that’s perfect for Easter.
All products used are by Artistic Nail Design, available via www.louellabelle.co.uk
Step 1
Paint your nail white and lightly buff to create a matte finish. Using a pencil, lightly sketch the outline of the bunny and paint the inside of the sketch in a thin layer of Artistic Colour Bloom. Do not cure.
Step 2
Mix together Artistic Colour Gloss shades in Swag and Bride to create a few different shades of grey. Using a thicker detailer brush, fade the colours out and allow them to bloom.
Using a finer detailer brush and dark grey, create tiny fur details over the top to add more dimension to the design. Cure
Paint the inner ears with Artistic Colour Bloom, then add a pink Artistic Colour Gloss shade to achieve a watercolour effect. Cure.
Using a detailer brush and Artistic Colour Gloss shades in pink and blue, paint the nose and eyes. You do not need to add Colour Bloom to these areas. Cure.
Step 3
Using Artistic Colour Gloss in Swag, add fine lines and details to the design. Cure, then use Artistic Colour Gloss in Bride to add a white dot for the eyes using a dotting tool. Cure.
Apply Artistic Matte Top Coat to the design, and cleanse using Artistic Nail Surface Cleanser.
Use the Artistic Rock Hard system (White Powder) to create a 3D flower and leaves. Paint with Artistic Colour Gloss shades in pink and green.
Using the Artistic Chrome Gel to paint a line near the cuticle area. Add gold bullion beads in the middle of the 3-D flowers.
Rub Artistic Chrome Pen in Gold across the line of the chrome gel at the cuticle and finish by applying Chrome Top gel across the area where you applied chrome. Cure.
