Rockstar nails- training or just practice?

[bert666]

Morning Geeks!

I am absolutely loving the pictures of Rockstar nails that everyone posts on here but (and I apologise if I'm being thick!) is 'rockstar' an actual technique with special products or is it just a style using glitter??! Does that make sense?!

I use Gellux products so if it is a 'style' rather than a product, can someone give me any hints or tips on how to do it please?

(I had the red sparkly Gellux on over Christmas and it was absolutely gorgeous but I don't want to be limited to just the colours that Gellux offer if I don't have to!)

 

[geeg]

Morning Geeks!

I am absolutely loving the pictures of Rockstar nails that everyone posts on here but (and I apologise if I'm being thick!) is 'rockstar' an actual technique with special products or is it just a style using glitter??! Does that make sense?!

I use Gellux products so if it is a 'style' rather than a product, can someone give me any hints or tips on how to do it please?

(I had the red sparkly Gellux on over Christmas and it was absolutely gorgeous but I don't want to be limited to just the colours that Gellux offer if I don't have to!)

Rockstar is both a style and a technique and can be done with any system, but does work best with products made for the job. Extra fine glitters. I get mine. From Sweet Squared both CND and Irresistible glitters. 08452106060. People get glitter all over the place but I prefer to do my ordering through one main supplier.

There is a variety of ways/techniques to make Rockstar nails.. Try YouTube and search, 'fingernsilfixer rockstar'

 

[Maz101]

You can do rockstar easily with gellux.

Prep nail
Use your base of choice (easy off or normal)
Colour or colours (ombré s look fab under glitter) I if doing one colour match the colour to the gel. Cure each layer
Brush or pat glitter on to sticky layer, use a baby toothbrush or another brush to gently rub/brush excess glitter of, the more you brush the smoother the glitter will go, making a different look, if doing different colur glitter add in stripes, or patches etc before brushing.
Then final topcoat, if wanting smoother do 2 topcoats cure between
Then wipe sticky.

It will take longer to remove than normal on gellux so add 5 mins to soak of time approx.

Hope that helps

You can get glitter everywhere but on ebay/amazon there are some fab ones by this company get the fine/008 grade ebay name is eBay My World - goldleafcraftsupplies

 

[bert666]

Thanks so much lovely ladies! I will most definitely be 'you tubing' and practising these ready for having some funky nails soon!! :wink2:

 

[Glam Finishes]

When i do my rockstars it is more or less the same technique as Maz101, but i have a separate bottle of topcoat for doing my rockstars in case any glitter transfers on to my other gel colours when i am doing them x