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Finding the right inspiration for an original manicure that keeps up with the latest trends can be a real challenge. Even if you love the research work, we know it takes time… and that often you are short on time!
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And it doesn’t stop there: for each theme, we offer you three inspirations for gel autumn nails or semi-permanent nails.
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MODERN MINIMALISM
It’s the perfect time to showcase minimalist autumn nail designs. Thin lines, small circles, and other shapes stand out on a natural base or on contrasting backgrounds for an ultra-modern effect.
Recommended Cactus products:
- Base
Step One 15ml - Gel Mousse
Aurora with Fiberglass -
Nude Obsession ES03 to enhance the shade. - For nail art, Gel Painting
White and Gel PaintingBlack ; to achieve the orange, Gel Painting Yellow and the color C55 were mixed. - Top Coat
Reflex No Wipe

Recommended Cactus products:
- Base
Step One . -
Sorbetto Builder Gel Perfect Milky to achieve the milky effect under the nail art. - For the thumb and index finger, C64 as the base color.
- For the little finger, gel polish C17 as the base color.
- For the nail art, the same two colors (C64 and C17) and the Gel Painting
White . - Top Coat
Reflex No Wipe .

Cactus recommended products:
- Base
Step One Sorbetto Gel or any other product of your choice to create the structure.- Gel polish C131 (darker) and C135 (lighter) as base colors.
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Top Coat
Reflex No Wipe . - For nail art, gel polish C135 and acrylic powder.

CLASSIC BORDEAUX
The bordeaux color confirms its role as a protagonist in nail trends for the autumn season.This shade, in all its nuances, adapts to every skin tone and easily matches any outfit.
Recommended Cactus products:
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Base
Step One . -
Hard Base
Cream to create the structure. - Gel polish C64 as the base color for thumb, index, and middle fingers.
- For nail art, color C64 and Painting Gel
Silver . -
Top Coat
Reflex No Wipe .

Recommended Cactus products:
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Base
Step One . - Fiber Base or any other base to perform the reinforcement.
- Gel polish C64.
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Top Coat
Reflex No Wipe .

Cactus recommended products:
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Base
Step One . -
Sorbetto Builder Gel Cream to create the structure. - Gel polish C63 as the main color.
- For nail art, colors C63, A7 and gold leaves.
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Top Coat
Reflex No Wipe . html

MARBLE EFFECT
Marble Nails, as the name suggests, evoke the shapes and colors of marble veins, giving depth to any shade.And to give a touch of light to the nails, you just need to add gold and silver details.
Recommended Cactus products:
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Base
Step One . -
Strong Base French Hema-Free New Formula
Milk y to perform the arching. - Gel polish C110 as the main color.
- For nail art, colors C104, C1, C110 (to create the darker veins) and gold leaves.
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Top Coat
Reflex No Wipe .

Recommended Cactus products:
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Base
Step One . - Under the decoration, Fiber Base Powder with Vitamins Hema-Free.
- Gel polish A3 as the main color.
- For nail art, color A3, C105 (to create the darker veins).
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Top Coat
Reflex No Wipe .

Recommended Cactus products:
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Base
Step One . -
Sorbetto Builder Gel Perfect Milky to create the structure. -
Soft Cover Milky Dream ES01 to enhance the milky color. - For nail art, color C103.
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Top Coat
Reflex No Wipe . html

COLOR SCALES
The autumn shades are perfect for creating color scales that transform even the simplest manicures into true style icons. If you want to experiment without daring too much with overly bold nail art, these colorful series represent the right balance between creativity and sophistication.
Recommended Cactus products:
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Base
Step One . - A base of your choice to perform the reinforcement.
- For the thumb, index, and middle fingers, color C136.
- For the ring finger, color C106.
- For the little finger, color C135.
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Top Coat
Reflex No Wipe .

Cactus recommended products:
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Base
Step One . - Strong Base French Hema-Free New Formula to create the structure.
- For the thumb, color A13.
- For the index finger, color A11.
- For the middle finger, color A12.
- For the ring finger, color A15.
- For the little finger, color A14.
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Top Coat
Reflex No Wipe . html

Recommended Cactus products:
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Base
Step One . - For the structure, Gel Mousse or, if the shape of the nail is already perfect, a sculpting base.
- For the thumb and index finger, color C102.
- For the middle finger, color C101.
- For the ring finger, color C141.
- For the little finger, color C133.
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Top Coat
Reflex No Wipe . html

ROMANTIC STYLE
Hearts are the best choice to add a touch romantic to every nail. Below you will find three inspirations for you, from the most unique to the most classic.
Recommended Cactus products:
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Base
Step One . -
Fiber Base
Delicate with Vitamins Hema-Free for creating the apex. - For nail art, gold leaves and Painting Gel
Black . -
Top Coat
Reflex No Wipe .

Cactus recommended products:
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Base
Step One . -
Mousse Gel
Petal or any other base of your choice to create the structure. - Autumn colors semi-permanents C139 (brown) and C140 (green), as base shades.
- For nail art, the colors are always C139 (brown) and C140 (green), inverted.
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Top Coat
Reflex No Wipe .

Cactus recommended products:
- Base
Step One . -
Acrygel
Soft Pink or any other base of your choice to create the structure. - For the thumb, index, and little finger, gel polish C134 as the base color.
- For the middle and ring fingers, gel polish C133 as the base color.
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Top Coat
Reflex No Wipe . - For nail art, gel polish C134 with acrylic powder. html

AUTUMN LEAVES
The nature is a great source of inspiration for every nail artist, especially in this season.The stylized leaves perfectly match semi-permanent nail polishes in colors autumnal, such as browns and burgundies, and with bases in neutral colors.
Recommended Cactus products:
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Base
Step One . -
Mousse Gel
Aurora to create the structure and achieve this shade. - For nail art, colors C36, C105 and C107, listed from lightest to darkest.
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Top Coat
Reflex No Wipe . - Art Pasta Gold.

Recommended Cactus products:
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Base
Step One . - Fiber Base Powder with Vitamins Hema-Free to create the structure and achieve the exact shade.
- For nail art, Gel Painting
Black . -
Top Coat
Reflex No Wipe .

Recommended Cactus products:
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Base
Step One . -
Sorbetto Builder Gel Nude any other base of your choice to create the structure. - Gel polish C106 (WOMAN collection) as the base color.
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Top Coat
Reflex No Wipe . - For nail art, Gel Painting
White and acrylic powder.

WANTING GREEN
Perfect for monochrome manicures or for creative nail art, green is one of the stars of the nail autumn trends.Here are some proposals that you can recreate on nails of different shapes and lengths.
Cactus recommended products:
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Base
Step One . -
Sorbetto Builder Gel Perfect Milky to create the structure. - Gel polish C142 as the main color.
- For nail art, color ES01 as a base; to paint the trees, Art Pasta Green, Yellow and
Black (mixed to achieve green). -
Top Coat
Reflex No Wipe . html

Recommended Cactus products:
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Base
Step One . -
Base Hard
Cream to create the structure and achieve this shade under the nail art. - Gel polish i14 as a base color.
- For the nail art, color i14 and Gel Painting
Silver . -
Top Coat
Reflex No Wipe .

Recommended Cactus products:
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Base
Step One . -
Base Fiber Base
Delicate with Vitamins Hema Free to create the structure. - For the thumb, middle finger, and little finger, gel polish C102 as a base color.
- For the nail art, Gel Painting
White . -
Top Coat
Reflex No Wipe . - Mini diamonds for nails.

Creating these ideas manicures is really simple, and you can do it with your favorite products. If you want to rely on
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Cristina