Nail #6: The Purple Tango using LacQit One Step Gel Polish

From the title, it sounds like a blog post about a new dance, but instead it is a polish escapade using the LacQit One Step Gel Spring 2013 collection.  I decided to test out an unlikely combination; Tangerine Tango and Pop on this Purple.  Check it out in my latest video: 

I started out with 2 coats of the Tangerine Tango as my first color and cured each coat using my LED lamp.  Next, I used nail tape to create an X shape near the upper portion of my nails. 

I used more nail tape to create another X above the first one, making sure to leave a small space between the first X and second X.  This will look similar to railroad tracks crossing over each other.  Once the tape was in place, firmly press down to avoid any bleeding of the polish underneath the tape.

Next I used the Pop on this Purple color to paint above the first X all the way to the tip of my nail.  Cure the 2nd color and apply another coat to enhance the sparkling effects.

Once the polish was cured, I removed the tape from each nail.

SHAZAM....The Purple Tango!

Using LacQit One Step Gel Polish to create Color Blocks and Curves

LacQit One Step Gel Polish has released the 2013 Summer Color Collection and the owner, Nanci Spencer, sent me some colors to try out.  I decided to get a little creative and use a combination of various colors to create some nail magic.  Check out my demonstration video below.

Nail art definitely adds flare to the overall look of pampered hands, but as an amateur, it is a challenge...but in a good way.  The challenging aspect of nail designing is that I seem to spend hours trying to decide what look I'm going for and what color combination I should use.  So in this attempt, I finally decided to use the 3 colors listed below:

1. In a Blue Streak
2. It's a White Out
3. A Flare for Pink

I started off with In a Blue Streak as my first color.  Next, I used nail tape to section off a portion of my nails to create a color block using the It's a White Out color.  Lastly, I used A Flare for Pink to create mini dots and abstract curves.  Below are a few pictures of my final results:

My 1st Attempt at Nail Art Designing

I am always looking at creative nail art work on Pinterest and wanting to give it a try, but always talking myself out of it...until now.  For the past 2 weeks, I've been wearing the LacQit Cosmo to Go color, so I wanted to spice up the look.  Using 3 LacQit One Step Gel polishes, a dotting tool and nail tape (both purchased from Amazon.com), and a nail decal (purchased at Sally's Beauty Supply Store), I set out on my FIRST attempt at nail designing.

Items used

After deciding on a design, the application process was simple.  I used the nail tape to section off a portion of the nail so that I could add the Pop the Cork color.  I followed with using my dotting tool to add about 7-8 dots toward the lower portion of the nail to create a subtle burst of color with a combination of Road Trip with Rosie and Pop the Cork colors.

My amateur nail work!

Take a look at my demonstration video.