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It’s also helpful to bring along reference photos so that your nail technician knows your desired outcome. Once your nail pro has chosen the type of extension that suits your nails best, it’s time for the precise color-matching (unless they did an acrylic overlay, which is already tinted). Often this mix is a touch of yellow, brown or taupe and a cream shade. “This is painted along where the free edge starts, all the way to the tip,” says Perez-Takashima. Once cured (if gel) or dry, this is finished off with a matte or glossy top coat (like these nails posted to Instagram by nail artist Naglar) depending on your preference.