September 17, 2024

Nail Art For Beginners

Flower

Step 1

Take a little of 299 Coco White on your Dotting Tool and make small dots around the centre to form the petals. Let this cure for 60 seconds under the LED lamp. Meanwhile, clean your Dotting Tool with a clean dry Nail Wipe.

A close-up of a hand painting a light blue nail with small white flowers with a fine brush.

Step 2

Take a bit of 287 Joyous Yellow on your Dotting Tool and gently push it onto the nail to make a small round dot. This will be the centre of your flower. Let this cure in the LED lamp for 60 seconds.

Close-up of a hand with nails painted in pastel colors and decorated with small flowers, with a brush touching one of the nails.

Step 3

Apply a layer of Shine Top Coat and let it cure for 60 seconds under the LED lamp. After this, take off the sticky residue with a Nail Wipe with Cleaner.

Hearts

A hand paints red dots on a nail with glitter, using a fine brush.

Step 1

Create two dots close to each other with 109 Lipstick Red and the Dotting Tool. But keep in mind: the bigger the dots the bigger the hearts.

Nail art with red hearts and glitter is applied on a transparent nail.

Step 2

Create the bottom of the heart by gently blending the dots in a downward direction. Use the Fine Liner for this step.

Nail with glitter and red hearts is decorated with a brush.

Step 3

Fill in the inside of the heart and create the shape you want. Finish off with a clear Top Coat to seal in your design and add shine.

French Manicure

A close-up of a hand applying nail polish to a nail with a brush.

Step 1

Apply 388 Rosewater Pink to 'blur' the nail plate. Apply the colour to all nails and let it cure for 60 seconds under the LED lamp.

A hand that has a nail with a French manicure, where the nail edge is painted with a light blue nail polish.

Step 2

Take a bit of 266 Baby Blue on your Fine Liner Brush and draw a diagonal line downwards. Do the same from the other side of the nail, making sure the free edge of the natural nail is completely covered.

One hand holds a finger while a brush applies light blue nail polish to the nail.

Step 3

Now take the brush from the bottle and stroke it off at the neck. Fill in the empty part of your French tip with this and let it cure for 60 seconds under the LED lamp.

Finally, let your nails shine with the Shine Top Coat and let it cure for 60 seconds under the LED lamp.

Nail Art Tattoos

A hand with a brush applying a transparent gel to a nail against a pink background.

Step 1

For the base, 419 Marshmallow Nude was used. Cure it for 60 seconds under the LED lamp.

A pink stamp produces an imprint with purple and pink symbols such as flowers, hearts, and smiley faces on paper.

Step 2

Wet the cotton swab by dipping it in the protective cap with water, and then wet the back of the Nail Art Tattoo sheet.

A close-up of a nail decorated with a pink butterfly design, using a pink stamping tool.

Step 3

Take the Nail Art Stamp and press it on the Nail Art Tattoo you want to apply. Once the Nail Art Tattoo is on the transparent cushion of the Nail Art Stamp, press it onto the spot on the nail where you want to place the water decals.

Finally, let your nails shine with the Shine Top Coat and let it cure for 60 seconds under the LED lamp.

Daisy

A hand with pink nail polish and floral design gets a shiny topcoat, with a pink packaging in the background.

Step 1

Begin by applying two coats of 388 Rosewater Pink as the base layer on your nails. Cure each layer for 60 seconds under the LED lamp.

Close-up of a hand with a person painting white daisies on pink acrylic nails with a brush.

Step 2

Next, take a small amount of 101 Soft White on your Fine Liner Brush to create the petals of your daisies. Draw the lines radiating from the outside in.

A hand with soft pink nail polish and white daisy nail art, using a dotting tool to create a flower on a nail.

Step 3

Now, take a small amount of 213 Juicy Yellow on your Dotting Tool and apply a small dot in the centre of the flower. Cure this for 60 seconds under the LED lamp.

Finally, let your nails shine with the Shine Top Coat and let it cure for 60 seconds under the LED lamp.

Swirls

A close-up of a hand with a brush applying clear nail polish to a nail.

Step 1

Begin by applying two coats of 388 Rosewater Pink as the base layer on your nails. Cure each layer for 60 seconds under the LED lamp.

Close-up of a hand with a blue curved line applied to an almond-shaped nail.

Step 2

Take a little 301 Azure Blue on your Fine Liner Brush and use the tip of your brush to draw a swirling line from the top of your nail to your cuticle. Thicken the beginning of the line a little. Let this cure for 60 seconds under the LED lamp. In the meantime, clean your Fine Liner Brush.

A close-up of a hand decorating a nail with wavy lines in red, white and blue.

Step 3

Now take a small amount of 299 Coco White and repeat step 2. Do the same with the colour 109 Lipstick Red. Remember to cure each line in between under the LED lamp and clean your Fine Liner Brush after applying each colour.

Finish with one layer of Top Coat to seal the look.

Dotting nail art

A hand applying nail polish to another hand with a brush, against a white background.

Step 1

Apply a layer of 188 Charming Nude. Cure for 60 sec under the LED lamp. Repeat this step if necessary to achieve your desired result.

Two hands busy applying pink dots on nails with a nail art pen.

Step 2

Create the biggest circle for this look using the larger end of our double-sided Dotting Tool. Use it in a circular motion to get the preferred size. Cure for 60 seconds.

Two hands where the nails of one hand are decorated with a pink dotting tool, where each nail has a colorful dot pattern on a light pink background.

Step 3

Then apply the next colour on top using the same bigger side of the Dotting Tool. Now just make the dot in the 'original' size, not moving it around. This will be a smaller circle than the first one.

Finish with one layer of Top Coat to seal the look.

Pearly Swirls

Person applies purple nail polish to a white nail with a brush.

Step 1

Apply one or two layers of the effect coat Lunar Lilac. Cure each layer for 60 seconds under the LED lamp.

A hand applying a metallic colored nail polish with golden dots to a nail with a brush.

Step 2

For this look, various pearlescent effect coat colours are used to add an extra dimension to the design. Start by applying dots of the effect coat Glowing Gold with the brush from the bottle. Next, add dots of Lunar Lilac. Also, add dots of Cosmic Red. Do not cure yet.

Close-up of a hand with long, shiny nails being decorated with a thin brush.

Step 3

Take your Dotting Tool and swirl through the dots, covering the entire nail. Keep swirling until you achieve the desired result, then cure for 60 seconds.

Apply a layer of your favourite top coat and cure it for 60 seconds under the LED lamp.

Dripping Chocolate

Close-up of a hand applying nail polish to a nail with a brush.

Step 1

Apply a layer of 419 Marshmallow Nude over the entire nail. Cure for 60 seconds under the LED lamp. If you want more coverage, you can apply a second layer.

A hand applying nail polish in brown shade to the nail with a brush.

Step 2

Take a bit of 421 Mocha Brown on a Dotting Tool and create the first drips, as shown above. Cure for 60 seconds.

A hand holding another hand while applying brown nail polish to a nail.

Step 3

Take the second colour, in this case, 420 Sugared Cinnamon, on the Dotting Tool. Create another similar half-moon, but place it slightly differently and make it a bit smaller. Cure for 60 seconds.

Finish with one layer of Top Coat to seal the look.