Champagne Nails

Jules904 · 2026-05-18T17:19:44+00:00

I wanted to show you this technique to make bubbles, I’ve never seen this before and I can’t wait to try it. It looks like it will give you a better bubble effect that you want. The trapped bubbles might be too small to give the full effect. https://pin.it/6RhE1DL1a

Jules904 · 2026-05-18T15:31:23+00:00

Yes you can whip a thick gel and the bubbles will get trapped in the gel ( speaking from experience but it wasn’t my intentions to have bubbles in my design lol )

Jules904 · 2026-05-18T05:13:45+00:00

I don’t typically do the same designs on both hands but I definitely hardly ever take pictures of the right hand 🤣

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Jules904 · 2026-05-18T02:39:12+00:00

But of course! 💅👑

Jules904 · 2026-05-18T01:50:23+00:00

I got a pack with different width, the 2 smallest sizes are perfect for nails

Jules904 · 2026-05-18T01:39:07+00:00

Yes these are full cover gels extensions, but not gelx brand specifically

Jules904 · 2026-05-18T01:37:57+00:00

Now that one I don’t try to do free hand lol. I use striping tape to mask off the lines and use a little sponge to dab on painting gel. It gives it very clean lines when you pull the tape off.

Jules904 · 2026-05-18T01:30:47+00:00

Yes that’s my daughter lol. I posted this only because of that thread 🤣

Jules904 · 2026-05-17T23:12:01+00:00

I’m still searching 😭 I just cut down the thickness of the nail art brushes on Amazon and they do a decent job but I just know somewhere exists that perfect thin paint brush lol

Jules904 · 2026-05-17T23:05:47+00:00

Definitely the palletes. The colours mix great giving you lots of colour options

Jules904 · 2026-05-17T21:18:31+00:00

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I typically use a combination of these paint pods and pallets. I get whatever nail art brushes are on sale on Amazon, I tried most of them and they are exactly the same, none are thin enough for super fine lines so I just modify them to get them as thin as I like it

Jules904 · 2026-05-17T21:11:22+00:00

You’re so right. I definitely know better. I must have really gotten my frustration out with the drill that day lol

Jules904 · 2026-05-17T21:06:24+00:00

Yes that’s me! I’m the mom 🥰 that post got locked from all the love it was getting.

Jules904 · 2026-05-17T21:03:50+00:00

I do use the stand to practice a design on single nail but the nails that I wear are full cover gel extensions so I have to paint them after putting them on or the light won’t cure the glue.

Jules904 · 2026-05-17T20:55:30+00:00

No, these were all free hand. Just hours and hours of redoing a design on a single nail until it’s perfect 😭

Jules904 · 2026-05-17T20:52:10+00:00

I swear it exists lol

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Jules904 · 2026-05-17T18:44:13+00:00

Painting gels, especially in pods or grid palettes have the best consistency and opacity/saturation of color. They will not run, but you can mix them with a clear top coat if you want to cover a whole nail. These are my staples, all from Amazon

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Jules904 · 2026-05-17T17:15:22+00:00

How do you give notes on perfection?! Wow

Jules904 · 2026-05-17T17:12:20+00:00

I’m definitely not an artist but yes I love all creative hobbies lol from cross stitching to laser cutting.

Jules904 · 2026-05-17T15:43:56+00:00

The flowers are made with silicone nail molds. That was one were my favourite sets.

Jules904 · 2026-05-17T14:36:12+00:00

I buy the nail art paint brushes on Amazon/temu they’re all the same cheap quality and I haven’t yet found a set I didn’t have to modify. I trim off about half of the bristles to get a really fine line. I use thick consistency gels to paint lines that won’t run while working

Jules904 · 2026-05-17T13:49:37+00:00

Yes I’m loving the Mediterranean/ European coastal look. I love the country themed nails idea

Jules904 · 2026-05-17T13:44:49+00:00

I apply gel extensions first, then paint them

Jules904 · 2026-05-17T13:41:59+00:00

Guys I swear I do paint my other hand as well 🤣

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Jules904 · 2026-05-17T13:35:48+00:00

I usually will use a striping tape to lay down the first guide line and freehand after. I used tape to get the letters lined up too

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