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Rainy Day 1. Polish the nail white. Let dry. Add four pieces of striper tape vertically, sectioning of the nail. 2. Fill in alternating vertical stripes with OPI Fly and China Glaze Blonde Bombshell. 3. Remove the tape. Add a red umbrella with black accents and handle. Sarah Petersen, Salon Legacy, Rolla, Mo. Apple of My Eye 1. Apply red gel in the shape of an apple. Cure. 2. Use a striper and green gel to add a worm. Use a striper and white gel to accent the apple. Use a striper and black gel to add a stem. Cure. 3. Use a striper brush and black gel to add two dots for eyes. Use a striper and green glitter gel to add a leaf on the stem. Use black gel to outline the apple. Use white gel to fill in the rest of the free edge. Cure. Danielle Glass, Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada Blinged Out Cheetah French 1. Polish the nail gold, except for the free edge. 2. Apply black polish to the free edge, creating a French. 3. Use a dotting tool and black polish to add cheetah print. 4. Add circle- and heart-shaped rhinestones along the smile line to create a flower. Shanelle Heitman, Sha-Nails Studio, Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada Want to see your nail art how-to here? Mail your tips (one for each step) and instructions to Sree Roy, NAILS Magazine, 3520 Challenger St., Torrance, CA 90503. Make sure to include your name, salon name (if applicable), city, state, and contact information. For more nail art step-by-steps, visit www.nailsmag.com/style, then click on Nail Art. When mailing us tips for Nail Art Studio, please mail them in a padded envelope or box to keep the nail tips fully intact in transit. NOVEMBER 2013 | NAILS MAGAZINE | 111