17 September 24

Nail Art For Beginners

Are you ready to dive into the colourful world of nail art? Whether you're a beginner or looking for fresh inspiration, Pink Gellac makes it easy to unleash your creativity. With step-by-step tutorials designed for beginners, you'll find everything from simple designs to trendy techniques like French tips and floral nails. Our tips and tricks will guide you in perfecting your nail art, making the journey both fun and easy. So grab your favourite colours, follow the steps, and start creating stunning nail designs today—practice makes perfect!

Flower

Close-up of a hand with soft blue french manicure and small flower decoration, applied with a fine brush.

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 in which flower motifs are painted with a fine brush on nails with a blue and nude-like manicure.

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.

Three manicured nails with colorful nail polish, decorated with small white flowers, while a brush applies a shiny topcoat.

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 hand is given a manicure in which a light pink nail is painted with a brush 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 with a nail that gets a light blue French manicure.

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.

A hand painting a nail with a light blue nail polish brush on the top of 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

Nail is varnished with a transparent glossy layer by a brush.

Step 1

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

A pink stamp prints floral and heart-shaped designs on white 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 hand holding a light-colored, almond-shaped nail on which a pink butterfly is painted is held under a pink stamp light to view the design.

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

Hand with nails in pink gel polish and floral pattern, on which a topcoat is applied.

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.

A close-up of a hand with nails being decorated with white daisies and a yellow core, on a pale pink background.

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.

Close-up of a hand with pink nail polish, on which white daisies are applied as nail art with a fine instrument.

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 applying nail polish to a nail with a brush.

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.

A hand, where a blue line is painted on a nail with the help of a fine brush.

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 painting a nail with a wavy design 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 person paints their nails with a light pink nail polish 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.

A close-up of a hand decorating nails with pink polish and colorful dots with a nail art tool.

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.

A hand with decorated nails with colorful dots, with another hand using a nail art pen to apply the design.

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

A hand on which a nail is painted with a purple iridescent nail polish.

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 with a nail in pastel colors with shiny, golden dots, is carefully painted with a nail 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.

A hand with a white, shiny nail on which details are applied with a small 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.