Rose Gold with hardware rather than paint — one piercing set at the tip.
3 bottles: Rose Gold, Milk Bath and Copper. Rose Gold and Milk Bath 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 sheer), so the pattern picks up light differently from the ground.
On an almond shape the canvas narrows toward the tip, so the design reads as slightly elongated. Usually flattering, occasionally something to compensate for.
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How to paint Rose Gold Piercing nails
- 1 Buff, dehydrate and base coat, then cure. Two coats of Rose Gold, floated on so the particles stay lying flat, and cure hard.
- 2 Drill the hole through the cured free edge with a hand file bit, then fit the ring.
- 3 Seal the drilled edge with a brush of top coat so the layers cannot lift around it.
Questions about Rose Gold Piercing
Is Rose Gold Piercing 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 Rose Gold Piercing?
3 bottles: Rose Gold (shimmer), Milk Bath (sheer) and Copper (shimmer). Plus a base coat and a gloss top coat, which every design here assumes you already have.
Does Rose Gold Piercing work on short nails?
Almond needs a little length to hold its taper. On a short nail the shape reads closer to round, and the design still works, it just stops elongating the finger.
Do I need a UV lamp for Rose Gold Piercing?
Yes. Rose Gold and Copper 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.