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58 | NAILS MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2015 TECHNIQUE } PHOTOGRAPHY BY VU ONG/KIMBERLY PHAM Artistic Notes on Nails When she is not tending to the nails of actresses Rene Russo or Uzo Aduba (from the TV series "Orange Is the New Black"), Elsbeth Schuetz spends her time thinking up new ways to perform works of sheer artistic genius on her favorite tiny canvas. Since she travels the world as an ambassador for Orly and SpaRitual, Schuetz keeps her eyes open to learn some of the unique innovations coming from other countries. "I often work in Europe, where liquid stones are now very trendy," Schuetz says. She performs the technique on this month's cover model, using a 3-D colored gel and embellishing with gel paint and glitter. In addition to liquid stones, which have the look of translucent glass tree ornaments, Schuetz also brainstormed with the cover team about that annual holiday tradition: sending cards to friends and family. "When I found out we were using cards and a mailbox for the cover shoot, postage stamps came into my mind," Schuetz says. Using actual postage stamps, Schuetz then added her holiday magic with gel paint and transfer foil, for a look that's truly in the spirit of the season. behind the scenes Model Ciara Pisa patiently went in and out of the LED light as cover tech Elsbeth Schuetz (right) worked on her elaborate holiday designs.