Pearl Iris crossed by a broad Snow White curve and a narrower Iris Bloom echo under it.
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.
On a round shape the pattern has a shallow, even canvas and nothing to snag, which is why the small repeating motifs tend to end up here.
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How to paint Pearl Iris Wave 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 One wide Snow White wave across cured Pearl Iris, then the thinner Iris Bloom wave once the first has set.
- 3 Gloss top coat, cure, then cuticle oil once it is out of the lamp.
Questions about Pearl Iris Wave
Is Pearl Iris Wave 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 Wave?
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 Wave work on short nails?
Round is already the shortest shape here, so yes, this is one of the designs that works at almost any length.
Do I need a UV lamp for Pearl Iris Wave?
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.