Give your manicure a digital upgrade with this circuit board design

From smartphones to computers, technological devices keep us informed, in touch and, now, in style. Even if you don’t know the difference between RAM and ROM, you probably know that circuit boards connect various computer components so they can work together.
Whether you work in the tech industry or just appreciate the geometric designs on circuit boards, this manicure should be on your must-try list. Don’t worry about drawing infinite straight lines: A geometric stamping plate makes this design super-simple. Start with a basic black manicure, and layer the circuit board design with a coat of sky blue jelly polish. Caviar beads give the manicure extra texture and a realistic finishing touch.
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Materials
- Black nail gel (Born Pretty, Night)
- UV or LED lamp (not shown)
- White stamping polish (Bundle Monster, Bam!)
- Geometric stamping plate (Bundle Monster, Musik City BM-S318, Raver's Eyesight)
- Nail scraper
- Jelly stamper
- Sky blue jelly polish (Makartt, Crystal Sky Blue)
- Builder gel (Gelish)
- Flat brush
- Gold caviar beads
- Toothpick
- No-wipe topcoat (Cheri)
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Instructions
1. Apply two coats of black gel polish to the nails, and cure between coats with the UV or LED lamp.
2. Brush white stamping polish onto the top edge of the circuit board design on the stamping plate.
3. Use the nail scraper like a squeegee to drag the paint over the stamping plate and deposit the color into the recessed areas.
4. Press the jelly stamper against the stamping plate to pick up the polish, and then press the stamper against your nail to transfer the paint. Tip: Roll the stamper gently from right to left to ensure the design applies evenly. Use your finger to press any stray white lines into place.
5. Brush the entire nail with sky blue jelly polish, and cure it with the lamp.
6. Apply a layer of builder gel with the flat brush.
7. Place caviar beads onto the rounded dots in the stamped design using a toothpick. Cure the gel with the lamp.
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8. Apply a layer of no-wipe topcoat, and cure it with the lamp.
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