Pearl Iris Hot Rod Flames nails
Hot-rod flames in Snow White and Iris Bloom licking up from the cuticle over Pearl Iris.
3 bottles: Pearl Iris, Snow White and Iris Bloom. Pearl Iris and Snow White are close in tone, so the design is tonal rather than graphic. It shows up in daylight and softens indoors. The bottles are not all the same finish (shimmer and crème), so the pattern picks up light differently from the ground.
The stiletto taper means the design has width at the cuticle and almost none at the point, so anything spaced evenly needs to be spaced by eye instead.
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How to paint Pearl Iris Hot Rod Flames nails
- 1 Buff, dehydrate and base coat, then cure. Two coats of Pearl Iris, floated on so the particles stay lying flat, and cure hard.
- 2 Draw the Snow White flame tongues first with a liner, then layer Iris Bloom behind them for depth.
- 3 Gloss top coat, cure, then cuticle oil once it is out of the lamp.
Questions about Pearl Iris Hot Rod Flames
Is Pearl Iris Hot Rod Flames hard to do at home?
It is the hardest tier on the site. It is doable at home, but the technique is the point rather than the colour. Budget an hour or more for a full set, and three colours means three chances for something to bleed, so cure between each one rather than working wet on wet.
What polish do I need for Pearl Iris Hot Rod Flames?
3 bottles: Pearl Iris (shimmer), Snow White (crème) and Iris Bloom (shimmer). Plus a base coat and a gloss top coat, which every design here assumes you already have.
Does Pearl Iris Hot Rod Flames work on short nails?
Stiletto needs length, because the point is most of the shape. On a short nail it files down to something closer to almond, and the design still reads, just less sharply.
Do I need a UV lamp for Pearl Iris Hot Rod Flames?
Yes. Pearl Iris and Iris Bloom only work as a gel — the effect depends on rubbing or setting the finish into a cured tacky layer, which air-dry polish never gives you.