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Master These Nail Designs With OPI Powder Perfection

Master These Nail Designs With OPI Powder Perfection

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Do you want to switch up your look? Try one of these fun and simple designs with the OPI Powder Perfection system.

OPI Powder Perfection: The Classic French

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The French Manicure is a timeless look that can be paired with any outfit during any time of the year. It's simple, yet sophisticated and it's an easy way to elevate your style. Here's how to achieve the Classic French Manicure using the OPI Powder Perfection system.

1. Wash your hands and prepare the nails using the steps in the OPI Powder Perfection Service Guide. Pour a small amount of OPI Powder Perfection Alpine Snow into the OPI Powder Perfection Dipping Dish. Pour a small amount of OPI Powder Perfection Bubble Bath & Clear Color Set Powder into small plastic cups.

2. Apply one coat of OPI Powder Perfection Base Coat to a single nail, making sure to cover the entire surface of the nail.

3. Create a smile line by dipping the tip of the nail at a 45-degree angle into OPI Powder Perfection Alpine Snow. Immediately dip the entire nail into OPI Powder Perfection Bubble Bath. Tap off excess powder.

4. Repeat on the other 4 nails of the same hand. Continue to work on one nail at a time in order to avoid the base coat from drying too quickly.

5. Use a cosmetic brush to dust off excess powder.

6. Apply a second coat of OPI Powder Perfection Base Coat and Color Powders by repeating the same application.

7. Apply one coat of OPI Powder Perfection Base Coat to each nail. Dip each nail at a 45-degree angle into OPI Powder Perfection Clear Color Set Powder. Tap off excess powder.

8. Apply one coat of OPI Powder Perfection Activator to all 5 nails, making sure to cover the entire surface of the nails. Allow to dry completely. While the Activator dries, complete Steps 2-8 on the other hand.

9. Go back to the first hand you started working on and make sure the OPI Powder Perfection Activator is completely dry. Contour the surface if needed by gently filing and buffing the nail.

10. Smooth the surface if needed. Use a light hand when filing and buffing to avoid filing through the OPI Powder Perfection Color Powder layers. Use a cosmetic brush to remove excess powder and filing dust.

11. Apply a second coat of OPI Powder Perfection Activator to all 5 nails and allow 1-2 minutes to dry. Repeat Steps 9-11 on the other hand.

12. Apply one coat of OPI Powder Perfection Top Coat to each nail and allow at least 1 minute to dry. Repeat this application on the other hand.

13. Apply a second coat of OPI Powder Perfection Top Coat to each nail. Allow 1-2 minutes to dry. Repeat this application on the other hand. Dispose any letover OPI Powder Perfection Color Powders and Clear Color Set Powder.

OPI Powder Perfection: Ombre

Video by OPI via YouTube

Creating an ombre design is a great way to layer colors in a gradient way 

1. Wash your hands and prepare the nails using the steps in the OPI Powder Perfection Service Guide. Pour a small amount of OPI Powder Perfection Bubble Bath, Gelato On My Mind, and Clear Color Set Powder into small plastic cups.

2. Apply one coat of OPI Powder Perfection Base Coat to a single nail, making sure to cover the entire surface of the nail.

3. Dip an OPI Artist Series Brush into Bubble Bath. Hold the brush over the cuticle area and gently tap to dispense powder from the cuticle area to the middle of the nail. Tap off excess powder.

4. Dip the same brush into Gelato On My Mind. Hold the brush over the free edge and gently tap to dispense color on the rest of the nail. Tap off excess powder. Dip and tap each color 2-3 times until the desired amount of coverage is achieved. Repeat on the other 4 nails of the same hand, working on one nail at a time.

5. Once complete with the entire hand (all 5 fingers), tap off excess powder. When dry to the touch, use a sanitized cosmetic brush to wipe off any remaining loose powder. Apply a second layer of OPI Powder Perfection Base Coat and Color Powders using the same application technique.

6. Apply one coat of OPI Powder Perfection Base Coat to each nail. Dip each nail at a 45-degree angle into OPI Powder Perfection Clear Color Set Powder. Tap off excess powder. Use a cosmetic brush to dust off excess powder.

7. Apply one coat of OPI Powder Perfection Activator to all 5 nails, making sure to cover the entire surface of the nail. Allow to dry completely. While the OPI Powder Perfection Activator dries, complete Steps 2-7 on the other hand.

8. Go back to the first hand that you started working on and make sure the OPI Powder Perfection Activator is completely dry. Contour the surface if needed by gently filing and buffing the nail.

9. Smooth the surface with a buffer if needed. Use a light hand with filing and buffing to avoid filing through the OPI Powder Perfection Color Powder layers. Use a cosmetic brush to remove excess powder and filing dust.

10. Apply one coat of OPI Powder Perfection Activator to all 5 nails of the same hand, making sure to cover the entire surface of each nail. Allow to completely dry. Repeat Steps 8-10 on the other hand.

11. Apply one coat of OPI Powder Perfection Top Coat to each nail. Allow 1-2 minutes to dry. Repeat this application on the other hand. Dispose any leftover OPI Powder Perfection Color Powders and Clear Color Set Powder.

12. Apply a second coat of OPI Powder Perfection Top Coat to each nail. Allow 1-2 minutes to dry. Repeat this application on the other hand. Dispose any leftover OPI Powder Perfection Color Powders and Clear Color Set Powder.

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In a few days can I apply another layer of OPI powder perfection topcoat ??? Is there any special instructions with doing this ??

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