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Primary colors

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Primary colors

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What it is

Colors used as a starting set in a particular color-mixing model. Traditional artist pigment teaching uses red, yellow and blue; other models use different primaries.

How to use

Use the chosen color model and actual nail-product swatches when planning mixtures. Pigment strength, opacity and formulation limit the colors a mixture can produce.

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