After teasing the launch of her debut album on June 6 via her pastel-hued bubblegum ice cream nails, Addison Rae finally released Addison last Friday. To celebrate, she took over The Box in New York – matching her dress, shoes, bra, and even nails to the album’s technicolour cover.
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Mei Kawajiri, the nail artist behind Addison’s tie-dye aura nails, has also collaborated with the singer on her music videos for “Aquamarine”, “Headphones On”, “Fame is a Gun” and “Times Like These”. “Working with Addison is a dream, she understands that nails are an important extension of her look and isn’t afraid to experiment or go with something that isn’t just pretty or on-trend,” Mei tells GLAMOUR. “We are constantly changing the nails for each music video and performance depending on the mood, feeling, and energy.”
Starting with a white gel base, the colours for the tie-dye aura nails were actually created with eyeshadow. “I used a soft sponge eyeshadow applicator to apply eyeshadow to the nail tip and blended it,” Mei explains on the process. “The nails are full of beautiful colours and energy just like Addison.”
If you want to achieve the look yourself, Mei suggests starting with a white base like OPI Nail Lacquer White Nail Polish in Alpine Snow followed by a matte top coat. “I used a gel matte top coat for this manicure, but make sure it’s 100% dry if you’re using a regular matte coat,” she says. Then it’s time to add colour. “Experiment with applying different amounts of pressure and pigment to create a realistic fade between colours. Layering colours also creates more of an ‘aura’ look. It might take a little bit of practice but with tie-dye, it never has to be perfect!”
Once you’re happy with the technicolour blend, simply lock it all in with a top coat and live your pop princess fantasy.
