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What wedidntrealize was how iconic Lipas nails were at the time.
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As for what aura nails are?
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What makes this nail art so popular is the endless color combo possibilities, Russell says.
Lipas latest mani more than proves that.
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Or, you know, whatever else you could dream up.
The combos are literally endless, Russell says.
As for how to DIY?
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That depends on what look youre going forplus your nail experience.
The blending technique for [the regular nail polish] method uses acosmetic sponge, Russell explains.
Essentially, youll be using a sponge instead of the polish brush.
Dua Lipa’s aura nails
Dua Lipas aura nails
For the gel route, Russell recommends a Blooming Gel kit, likethis oneby Fingerpaints.
Much like a base coat, blooming gel is a transparent gel polish," she says.
When applied onto the nail, it produces a blossoming effect when layered with any gel color on top.
Classic aura nails
This blooming gel makes aura nails super easy.
Rock your hand from side to side for about one minute.
The polish will bloom outward and slowly fade, creating that perfect seamless aura effect.
Fairy aura nails
Once youre happy with how it looks, cure it.
Classic aura nails
Polish colors are up to your personal preference.
Fairy aura nails
For multiple colors, like the fairy aura manicure, youll re-create this step each time.
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Apply the blooming gel, add a dot of color, wait, cure, Russell says.
you could truly make this manicure completely unique and customized to your style.
For an example of how to DIY using shades of green,watch Russells tutorial here.
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