Carving nail art?

[LeeLee'z]

I apologise if ther.is already a thread about this im using my phone and doesnt tend to let me search for a thread search.
Im trying to get bk into nail art as I havent done it for yrs and been using gelish... glitters.. pigment powders (which I abso love) but now ive heard of carving..?? Any1 show me any pics of carving as ive tried lookin online but all I get bk is pics of broken damaged nails???


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[Charlt]

These were all done with shellac Rockstars then colour coat then carved out to show the rockstar underneath.

 

[Absolutebeautyx]

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These were all done with shellac Rockstars then colour coat then carved out to show the rockstar underneath.

These are lovely! I tried and it did not work how do you do it? Xx

 

[LeeLee'z]

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These were all done with shellac Rockstars then colour coat then carved out to show the rockstar underneath.

These r fantastic... I take it u carve the colour coat b4 curing???

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[StephR]

Apply your base colour or rockstar curing all layers then apply your next colour. Leave it to sit on the nail for 30-60 seconds so some of the solvents I Shellac evaporate. Using a brush, dotting tool or whatever you like carve out your design then cure as usual. Apply Top Coat and cure then you are done.

Steph xx

 

[LeeLee'z]

I use gelish so would this be the same leave it for a min then start carving design?? Xx

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[StephR]

I would assume so but don't hold me to that lol.

Steph xx

 

[s.scaldwell]

Wow they are brill

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[VixenPortia]

Just a howto by Artistic Nails I saw today, looks pertty good: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JYqVdOo_R4&sns=em

 

[Charlt]

Apply your base colour or rockstar curing all layers then apply your next colour. Leave it to sit on the nail for 30-60 seconds so some of the solvents I Shellac evaporate. Using a brush, dotting tool or whatever you like carve out your design then cure as usual. Apply Top Coat and cure then you are done.

Steph xx

As Steph says, I did exactly the same, it is a lot easier if you leave the invited shellac for 30 seconds as it doesn't bleed back into the carving. Good luck Charlotte

 

[Charlt]

Invited......meant uncured!

 

[s.scaldwell]

Did you put the glitter in cured or uncure colour coat

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[Charlt]

I put the glitter on the inhibition layer, then put a layer of clearly pink over, then colour coat (which has to be relatively thick as you have to cover the glitter in just one coat)

 

[s.scaldwell]

Gonna have a try lets see how it turns out lol

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[s.scaldwell]

My first attempt

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[Ashleigh_21x]

I tired this before and it turned out terribly, going to give it another try this weekend!

 

[s.scaldwell]

Took me a couple of goes to get the shellac to stay put use dsperse on my tools and it worked wish id used a brighter glitter now

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[plumpapple]

you can't see very close up but this is one of mine I did a few weeks back x
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[Jodieeeanne]

This is my attempt x

I put different colours underneath the carving, teal, pink and lilac.

 

[carleensnails]