Nail Tutorial - Step by Step Airbrushing

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 basecoat, lightly mist a layer of white over the nail.

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Step 2
Spray a light coat of 'Lilac' over entire nail.

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Step 3
Place the French mask on centre of nail.

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Step 4
Spray 'Rose' on lower edge of nail.

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Step 5
Carefully peel mask away.

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Step 6
Place heart mask in top right corner of nail and spray a very light layer of 'Black Onyx' - this is going to be the shadow.

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Step 7
Carefully remove mask.

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Step 8
Re-position mask slightly lower and to the side of the first shadow.

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Step 9
Spray 'Cloud White'.

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Step 10
Before removing the mask, spray 'Red' in the centre of the heart followed by a very light spray around the edge of 'Black Onyx'.

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Step 11
Carefully remove mask.

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Step 12
Using a dotting tool and 'Cloud White' paint, add tiny dots around the heart.

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Step 8
Add tiny round and heart shaped pearls to the design. Apply an airbrush compatible top coat, allow to dry, then wash around cuticles with soap and water.

Medea paints used:

• Cloud White
• Black Onyx
• Red
• Violet
• New Gold

Pre cut masking used:

• 'Edgy' by Too Much Fun