Get the look – Step by step guide to recreating Jessie J vibrant green nails


Jessie J
 is back with her male trio and The Voice UK, she’s working the vibrant green nail shade Jessica Marks shows you how to recreate this fierce nail look using ibd Just Gel.

FINAL2It’s a stand out look and right now Jessie J couldn’t get hotter, she appears every Saturday sporting this vibrant look and we think it’s creating a trend!

The Nail Company have teamed up with Jessica Marks, IBD Elite Educator, to give you a step by step guide to recreate Jessie J’s glam nails for you and your clients.

ibd Just Gel

Products Needed:

  • ibd Power Bond
  • ibd Just Gel Polish Base Coat
  • ibd Just Gel Polish Topcoat
  • ibd Just Gel Polishes: Whipped Cream, Solar Rays, Turtle Bay
  • ibd Cleanser Plus
  • ibd Cuticle Oil

Tools Needed:

  • ibd Cuticle Pusher
  • ibd Emerald Jewel File
  • ibd Diamond Buffer
  • ibd Nail Wipes
  • ibd Gel Brush
  • ibd Manicure Brush
  • LED / UV Lamp

Step 1

Step 1

Prepare the natural nail for Just Gel Polish application. Push back cuticles and removing non living tissue and shape to a point.

Step 2

Step 2

Apply 1 coat of PowerBond and allow to dry.

Top Tip* If applying Just Gel Polish over finished enhancements omit PowerBond and basecoat.  Then go straight in with Just Gel colour application. 


Step 3

Step3

Apply Just Gel basecoat to the nail and cap the free edge to avoid product shrinkage.  Cure in lamp for 30 seconds in LED / 1 Minute in UV. Apply 1-2 coats of Whipped Cream to the nails first to make your top colour pop.


Step 4

Step4

To make the Jessie J neon green; mix together 3 parts Solar Rays to 1 part Turtle Bay.


Step 5

Step5

Apply neon green using a gel brush, keeping coats them thin and capped. Cure in between coats, 30 seconds in LED / 2 Minutes in UV. Apply 2 to 3 coats for good coverage.

Top Tip* If you are only doing a couple of nails you can mix them on a form, but always over estimate quantities to make sure you don’t have to remix part way through application.


Step 6

FINAL3

Finish the fierce look by applying Just Gel Polish topcoat and cure. Remove tacky inhibition layer using cleanser plus and finish nails off with cuticle oil rubbed into cuticles.

If you would like to replicate this look, you can buy all the items you need online at The Nail Company website by clicking here

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