Gigi's ‘Ruby Red Slipper’ Stiletto Step by Step ... I hope you enjoy it.



To get this scintillating Ruby Red Slipper effect, blend equal parts of the Mosaic Spanish Tile,Metro Sin City, and the Designer Nails Red Polymer Glitter in a clear mixing jar.

Step 1
Prep, apply, and blend your tips (Clear Velocity is recommended for its dramatic curves and since it’s clear, you can see the texture on the underside of the nail).
To achieve the sexy stiletto shape; cut the corners of the tip at a forty five degree angle with curved cuticle scissors and shape with an abrasive.




Step 2
With a medium wet mix ratio, place your bead in Zone 1 and gently push upward to one side to begin forming one half of your smile line.




Step 3

Gently push the other side up and outward. Work evenly from side to side. Avoid overworking one side of the nail as the other side may start to set up and make it more difficult to perfect.



Step 4

Tuck the corners of your smile in and then walk along the smile line with the flattened flags of your brush to ensure a thin and even edge.


Step 5

To get the sharpest smile possible, drain any excess monomer from your brush and gently tuck the smile line in to perfect any uneven or rough edges.

Apply a thin coat of Perfect Colour Clear over Zone 1 to prevent buffing into the Designer Nail's Red Polymer Glitter.



Step 6

Apply a medium sized bead of Perfect Colour Pink to Zone 2. Butt the bead up to your Zone 1 and taper down to Zone 3 to ensure that the apex is properly placed halfway between the cuticle line and the extension edge.

Step 7
Apply a small bead of Perfect Colour Pink to Zone 3. Ensure your brush is at a steep angle to taper the bead down to the natural nail plate without leaving a ledge behind. Always ensure you leave a tiny free edge between the enhancement and the clients’ skin.


Step 8
With a Kanga Abrasive, perfect the shape of the nail paying particular close attention to the points created along the lower arch that were created when cutting the stiletto shape into the tip.


Step 9

Buff and smooth the surface with the Koala buffer paying close attention to the positioning of the apex. Slather the nail in SolarOil and then buff with the specially treated 1200 grit side of the Koala to remove any surface scratches.


Step 10

Remove any free standing oil with a touch of Scrubfresh and then buff the nail to a permanent high gloss shine with the patented Girlfriend Buffer.