Nail Art Tutorial - Airbrushing Step by Step

This Airbrushed Nail Art step by step will help you learn how to apply airbrushed nail art to your nails using Medea paints and pre-cut masking from 'Too Much Fun'. Please take note that the tutorial is copyright of Liberty Nail Design and may not be reproduced in whole, or in part without prior written permission.

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Step 1
After applying an airbrush base coat, lightly mist a layer of white over the nail.

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Step 2
Spray pink over nail.

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Step 3
Securely hold a piece of netting/lace (without scratching paint underneath) and spray a darker pink/red over the nail.

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Step 4
Carefully remove lace.

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Step 5
Lay a piece of masking along the diagonal, masking off the lower end of the nail. Using the same dark pink/red paint, spray the un-masked area of the nail.

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Step 6
Remove mask carefully.

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Step 7
(step 7 & 8) The nails can be finished in a variety of ways, here I have used rhinestones and striping tape to give a different effect. Apply an airbrush compatible top coat, allow to dry, then wash around cuticles with soap and water.

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Step 8
(step 7 & 8) The nails can be finished in a variety of ways, here I have used rhinestones and striping tape to give a different effect. Apply an airbrush compatible top coat, allow to dry, then wash around cuticles with soap and water.

Medea paints used:

• Cloud White
• Taffy White
• Wine

Pre cut masking used:

• Uncut Masking Tape
• Netting from 'Textures' pack by Medea