Nails: Watercolour Florals by Julie Anne

Salon System Gellux Watercolour Florals

With Watercolour Florals an upcoming AW19 nail trend, Salon System nail expert Julie Anne has created a step-by-step using Gellux gel polish to help you recreate this look in the salon. 

Salon System Gellux Watercolour Florals
Step 1
Prepare the nails. File to shape and push back cuticles and buff nail plate.

Cleanse nails with Gellux Profile Prep + Wipe. 

Step 2
Apply Gellux Fast Bond to nails and let dry. Apply Gellux Easy Off Base Coat and cure.

Step 3
Apply two layers of Gellux Piggy Pink gel polish, curing after each layer. 


Salon System Gellux Watercolour Florals
Step 4
On a piece of foil place three drops of Gellux Easy off Base Coat and mix each drop with a very small amount Gellux Surf's Up, Gellux You Can Can and Gellux Peach Perfect to create three sheer colours. 

Step 5
Dip a detail brush into Gellux You Can Can shade and create small randomly placed petals on the side of each nail, and cure. 

Salon System Gellux Watercolour Florals
Step 6
Repeat Step 5 using the Gellux Peach Perfect, and cure.







Step 7
Now repeat Step 5 using the Gellux Surf's Up, and cure.







Salon System Gellux Watercolour Florals
Step 8
Dip a fine liner brush into Gellux Black Onyx and paint random petals and dots over the petals you have created previously, cure for 60 seconds.

Step 9
Apply Gellux Shiny Top Coat, and cure. Wipe with Prep&Wipe and apply Gellux Nail & Cuticle Oil.