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78 | NAILS MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2016TECHNIQUE}Lucien Henderson,nail tech and founderof Empower NailArt, has been creatingand sharing content veryconsistently on social medialately. A recent demo videoshowing how to create a swirl design receivedmore than 60,000 views on his Instagrampage, which has 10,000 followers at presstime. Follow these steps to see why thetechnique went viral and find out how youcan use this product in your nail art services.1.Create an extension using gel.2.Choose the part of the nail film you want to usefor your design and cut the desired shape usingthe Pro Edge craft knife and light pressure.3. Slip the tip of the craft knife blade under the film to lift and separate the nail art film from the backing sheet.4. Lay the nail art film on the nail using light pressure. Slide the blade out from under the nail film and smooth out the film on the nail using your fingertip. Remove any excess film from the sides of the tip using a crystal file and downward strokes.5. Apply your favorite gel top coat and cure.6.Repeat to lock and seal the design.Social Swirl1 2``````3 4(^56)Follow Henderson on Instagram:@empowernailartHenderson