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Aurora nails or Glow nails are trending in the UK inspired by the famous 밤별 nails in Korea, I wanted to recreate this look using cruelty free products & it took a few attempts to get the finish I was after.

A note on this trend :

The reason we are not seeing the exact “glowing” effect of this trend recreated in the UK (yet) is that in the UK we have cosmetic safety regulations which mean if something isn’t fit for the use on skin - it does not pass these regulations. In some countries, these regulations do not exist.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CLbTpvGDwgk/?igshid=vuwg8u0zkvuo

The powder used to create this look in Korea is called Glow Powder or "밤별" Powder. At the moment I haven’t found any of the brands I love and trust producing it. Mermaid chrome powders, iridescent shimmer pigments, rainbow & oil slick nail foils all create a brilliant finish, but don’t beat yourself up if you can’t get the exact look you are seeing online. The powder pigment seems to be the key to get the effect & personally, if I can’t ensure a product is safe for clients - I won’t be purchasing or using them (much like the thermal colour changing gels & cat eye gels) , however I will continue to experiment with fun/safe alternatives to create a similar look using products that I trust.

Just to mention - No disrespect to any non UK brands at all, I am not here to promote we only purchase from UK shops, but I am keen to raise awareness that any nail tech should have access to accurate ingredient lists 💁🏼‍♀️

The look I was finally happy with was created with Artistic Rock Hard Building Gel, mermaid chrome powder & translucent angel paper foil. It’s still got that slightly chonky vibe as I’m not a fan of the angel paper being crinkled & to avoid this the gel has to stay quite built up, but I’ve tried to keep it as thin as possible:

I’ve also discovered some tips in my research when creating this effect

1. When cutting your Angel Paper Foil try not to crinkle it, use tweezers if needs be & sharp scissors to get the best effect

2. Keep the excess pieces for future icyclic nail art inspired looks

3. When adding your second layer of Builder Gel try to mimic the shape of your Angel Paper Foil so it almost nestles into place

4. Try to use only a couple layers of Mermaid Chrome Powder at most or else the look becomes too cloudy

If you are a nail pro you can use my ambassador code TABBY10 for 10% off Artistic Nail Design products I used at louellabelle.co.uk You can also quote my code Tabbycat when messaging @luxeresin_ on Instagram to get 20% off resin nail/makeup palletes.

Products Used :

Artistic Nail Design pH Nail Prep

Artistic Nail Design Rock Hard Opening Act Non Acid Primer

Artistic Nail Design Rock Hard Pink Groupie Gel

Artistic Nail Design Rock Hard LED Builder Gel

Artistic Nail Design Glossing Gel Topcoat

Artistic Nail Design No7 Square Gel Brush

Artistic Nail Design Led Cure Box

Artistic Nail Design Lint Free Wipes & Nail Surface Cleanser

Mermaid Chrome Powder

Translucent Angel Paper Foil

I thought I’d also share some of my other attempts with you as they also had a nice effect :

Attempt 1

The first attempt I tried ended up looking more Opalescent than Aurora, this was because I used too many layers of mermaid powder below and above the angel paper foil. Still a pretty look, but I wasn’t satisfied :

Attempt 2

The next look was very pretty, but again too cloudy. I used pink & green mermaid chromes & didn’t keep the angel paper as smooth as I should have so the crinkles gave off a different finish

Attempt 3

I was most pleased with my third attempt, where I kept the angel paper smooth, applied less mermaid chrome & build up the Builder Gel enough to allow the angle paper foil to lie really flat

I hope this was helpful to some of my nail techs friends who were keen to try the Aurora look! If you really love these more Opal inspired sets I created you can actually shop my press on nails & nail kits on my Etsy shop here :

https://etsy.me/2ZUEaEz

Hey guys ❤️🎄 Hope you’re all keeping well - esp those of you also in Lockdown! Here is another festive inspired nail look using the new Redwardian Colour Gloss from the Decked Out Dandy Collection @artisticnaildesign :) I used some little red and green flowers for this look (I think from @ebay_uk ), the Bella Glitter from @louellabelle for the red nails & the gorgeous Love Laced shade from Artistic which is especially creamy to get the “milk bath” look🥛🛁🌸 Simple, cute & quick + easy to recreate! I wish I had some tiny little mini holly leaves - this would be super adorable too (does anyone know where I might find these?😬)

Remember if you are a nail tech you can use my code TABBY30 for 30% off this November at louellabelle.co.uk (excluding brands Salt of The Earth / Proverb / Sienna X / not available in conjunction with other discount offers.)

How are your nails coping in Lockdown 2.0? Don’t forget that cuticle oil guys! It makes ALL the difference !