Get The Look

Kill-ter Tartan

This sugaring nail art technique is the plaid fall look you've been searching for. It features bold and neutral colors and is perfect for someone who loves classic nail art styles.

Get the look: Kill-ter Tartan
  1. Apply 1 coat of GelColor Base Coat, and cure for 30 seconds in the OPI LED Light.
  2. Apply OPI GelColor Edinburgh-er & Tatties to 3/4 of the nail, and cure for 30 seconds.
  3. Paint a vertical line with OPI GelColor Suzi Needs a Loch-smith on the remaining 1/4 of the nail. Flash cure for 15 seconds.
  4. Repeat steps for coverage. Cure for 30 seconds.
  5. Paint a vertical line inside area painted with Suzi Needs a Loch-smith with OPI GelColor Red Heads Ahead. Cure for 15 seconds.
  6. Paint 3 horizontal lines with OPI GelColor Red Heads Ahead perpendicular to the previous line. Flash cure each line for 15 seconds. After the third line cure for 30 seconds.
  7. Apply 1 coat of OPI Chrome Effects No Cleanse Top Coat. Cure 60 seconds.
  8. Buff the nail surface with a 220/280 Buffer.
  9. Cleanse the nails with an Expert Touch Nail Wipe saturated with N.A.S. 99.
  10. Paint a vertical line with OPI GelColor Rub-a-pub-pub parallel to the line made with Suzi Needs a Loch-smith on the adjacent side of the nail. Flash cure for 15 seconds.
  11. Paint a horizontal line still working with OPI GelColor Rub-a-pub-pub perpendicular to the previous line.
  12. Scoop OPI Powder Perfection Clear Color Set Powder onto the design, and tap off the excess. Cure for 30 seconds in the OPI LED Light. Dust off the excess powder.
  13. Apply OPI ProSpa Nail & Cuticle Oil.

Pro Tip: Do not apply top coat to maintain the sugaring effect.

Kill-ter Tartan Plaid Nail Art Tutorial