Blooming gel bridal nail art step-by-step
Seasonal & Occasions, Step by Step, Themed
Cornwall-based nail artist, Kelly Lockwood (@magikelnails), breaks down how to achieve this stunning blooming gel bridal look.
You will need:
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- Gel polish base coat.
- White gel polish.
- Blooming gel.
- Pink gel polish.
- Fine liner nail art brush.
- Gel polish top coat.
Top tip: you can use any colour of gel polish for the blooming gel rose, however, Kelly advises: “Make sure whatever colour you choose is a little darker than the shade you intend it to end up as, because the polish will lighten as it blooms.”
Step 1
After fully prepping the nail, apply a gel polish base coat and cure (Note: all mentions of 'curing' should adhere to the specific instructions and timings of your chosen gel polish system). Then, add two layers of white gel polish, curing after each layer.
Step 2
Next, apply a thin, even coat of blooming gel over the whole nail. Do not cure. Using a fine brush, add a dot of pink gel polish to the centre of the nail. Then, add a curved C shape on the right hand side of the dot to complete the middle of the rose. Do not cure.
Step 3
Continue to add curved C shapes around the centre to build petal layers. Apply softly and well spaced out - the blooming gel will do the spreading for you. Wait between 5 and 20 seconds for the blooming gel to work its magic. If it's blooming too much, cure sooner; if it’s not blooming enough, give it a few more seconds. Cure once you are happy with the bloom.
Step 4
Apply a gel polish top coat and cure to finish.
