Hi everyone.

Just a quick question, I was picking my Daughter up from school yesterday and noticed her teachers nails. They were either acrylic or gel extensions, but the tips were a flourescent orange!!!! how would this have been achieved? with airbrush paint? or neon tips? I am brand new to this industry and would like to keep up with the trends.

Thanks xxxxx

This could have been done in many ways - coloured tips, coloured powder, coloured gel or varnished or airbrushed.

I am qualified in airbrushing, but can't seem to find neon airbrush paints. Any ideas?

Thanks xx

Neon is very popular at them moment....and they said the 80's would never come back

As Fiona has said this can be done in many ways with glitters, coloured acrylics or just using enamel.
I love this more subtle take on it by Sian here on site, just using opal glitter with clear acrylic..http://www.salongeek.com/members/sia...13694-001.html

You should have a prowl through the gallery here on site to see all the great looks you can achieve, and some even have comments as to what they used and how it was done.......there goes the rest of your day lol!!!!

NSI do all nice colour acrylic to make the tips there websight is www.nsinails.co.uk and they are called tech nail acrylic they come in kits and individualy. Hope this helps xxx

Ah, I have a slight problem. I am only qualified with dream products (EN) they don't have neon acrylics and I don't feel comfortable to use any other brand. I am going to be cheeky and ask my Daughter's teacher how they did her nails. at least I will know then. lol

For future reference, does anyone know if Medea stock neon paints?

xx Sarah xx

Are you airbrushing white before spraying the color paint? your colors will be alot brighter done this way, what brand of air brush paint are you using ? there are defenitly some bright coulors avalible,

Hiya

Yeah I spray white on nail first. I use the medea paint.

xxx

ooops crossed posts there ,
dose dream acrylic not have any colors then ? thats a pain ,
some of the media colors are very bright, Sunset Orange , Tropical Green , Sky Blue , Passion Pink and Tropical Green are some bright ones in my collection ,just put down white first (not to thick though) hope this helps, also color fade/blend red yellow will do it less red more yellow
as sarahpoppy24 said nsi tec colors have a set called groovy collection , very bright some them are day glow!

I believe createx does airbrush neon colors. I also have some from Nail Creations.

Otherwise maybe do as suggested and have either glitter or mylar in neon colors and use them, then you won't have to comprimise and use a brand you are not familiar with