MTV retro nail art

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Check out this MTV-inspired design by Lisa Lilley, using Gelish products! Lisa describes her inspiration for the nail art, saying, “I couldn’t resist doing a 80s/90s retro-inspired nail art to go with this collection as MTV around this time was the backdrop to my childhood & teenage years especially.”

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Gelish and Morgan Taylor are turning up the volume and introducing the Switch On Color Collection for Summer 2020 in collaboration with pop-culture power-house MTV. This collection is inspired by MTV’s history of being at the forefront of the music industry, promoting unapologetic self-expression, and being the leading global youth brand. The range features six new vibrant summer colors in a unique, ultra-luminous shimmer finish.

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Step 1
Firstly, apply two coats of Gelish in Electric Remix, curing in between each coat for 30 seconds.
Step 2
With a fine detailer brush, create triangle shapes at random using Gelish Glow Like a Star and cure.
Step 3
Overlap the yellow triangle shapes, this time using Gelish Look At You Pink-achu and cure.
Step 4
Using the black art form gel, add small dots and squiggle shapes onto the pink triangle area.
Step 5
Using the black art form gel, and outline the triangles.
Step 6
Add lightening bolt shapes, black triangles and small square shapes at random to the nail using a fine liner brush.
Step 7
Using Gelish Merci Bouquet, create dots on the nail with the Gelish Dotting Tools, then cure for 30 seconds.
Step 8
Using Gelish Art Form Gel in Neon Pink, create lines on the nail and cure for 30 seconds.
Step 9
To complete the look, add Gelish top it off for the ultimate shiny finish.
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