Spooky season is creeping closer, and Kenedi has created the perfect autumn-inspired nail design to get us in the cosy mood – chalky layered leaves in warm, seasonal tones. This look is playful yet sophisticated, simple to recreate, and the ultimate mix of autumn charm and nail art creativity.
The products you’ll need
xxxxx Chalky Layered Leaf
Step 1. Base coat
Paint the nail with Snow White as a crisp background. Cure.
Step 2. Adding pigments
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Using the acrylic powders as pigment, softly dab different colours across the Snow White base.
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Blend lightly so the pigments overlap and create a soft, chalky backdrop.
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Cure to secure the pigment layer.
Step 3. Painting the first leaf layer
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With Serious Black on your Resin Palette, use the Fine Detail Brush to paint delicate leaf shapes over the pigmented base.
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Cure to lock in the design.
Step 4. Creating the chalky layered effect
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Mix Snow White with a little base coat to create a sheer, milky shade.
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Apply a thin wash of this mix over the nail to soften and blur the leaves underneath.
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Cure, then repeat by painting more black leaf details on top.
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Layering this way builds the unique chalky, “drawn-on” depth.
Step 5. Seal and finish
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Apply Urban Graffiti Ultra Matte Coat for a chalky, autumnal effect, or Urban Graffiti Top Coat for a glossy version.
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Cure for the final look.
The final reveal
The result is a nail that’s warm, seasonal, and artistic – layered chalk-style leaves in soft autumn pigments, blurred with milky overlays to create depth. Whether worn as a feature nail or across a full set, this design is the perfect way to capture cosy autumn vibes 🍂✨🍁
