100 Almond Nail Design Ideas for Everyday

Steps

1. 1Apply two thin coats of the chai-nude base and let dry completely.
2. 2Dip your fine detail brush into the dark brown polish.
3. 3Starting from the side, trace a hair-thin line following the natural curve of the almond tip.

Steps

1. 1Apply two coats of greige polish to all nails.
2. 2Once dry, apply a matte top coat to create a velvet-like texture.
3. 3Using the smallest end of a dotting tool, pick up a tiny amount of rose gold polish.

Steps

1. 1Apply a base coat of the oatmeal shade.
2. 2Apply liquid latex around your cuticles to minimize cleanup.
3. 3Paint parallel stripes of oatmeal and milky white onto a makeup sponge.

Steps

1. 1Apply one coat of sheer vanilla polish for a 'your nails but better' look.
2. 2Apply a no-wipe top coat and cure/dry until it is 90% set.
3. 3Gently buff a tiny amount of iridescent powder over the surface using a sponge applicator.

Steps

1. 1Apply a clear base coat to the ring finger and sage green to the others.
2. 2Place a piece of striping tape diagonally across the ring finger.
3. 3Paint sage green over one half of the ring finger, leaving the other side clear.

Steps

1. 1Apply two coats of a sheer, 'ballet slipper' pink.
2. 2Load a long-hair liner brush with black gel or highly pigmented polish.
3. 3Starting from the mid-point of one side, draw a continuous thin line that arcs around the tip to the other side.

Steps

1. 1Paint all nails with a solid sandstone/beige base.
2. 2Dip a fan brush lightly into white and charcoal polish, then flick the bristles over the nail for a splatter effect.
3. 3Alternatively, use a toothpick to place irregular, tiny 'chips' of the accent colors.

Steps

1. 1Apply the lightest cream shade as your base.
2. 2On a piece of foil, place drops of mocha and dark brown next to each other.
3. 3Swirl them slightly with a brush, but don't fully mix them.

Steps

1. 1Apply a opaque nude polish that matches your skin tone.
2. 2Using a small round brush, carefully paint a thin crescent of champagne gold at the very bottom of the nail.
3. 3Follow the natural curve of your cuticle exactly.

Steps

1. 1Apply a sheer off-white base to all nails.
2. 2On the accent nail, draw a thin, slightly curved line in sage green for the stem.
3. 3Add tiny, teardrop-shaped leaves along the stem, alternating sides.

Steps

1. 1Arrange your five polishes from darkest to lightest.
2. 2Paint your thumb the darkest shade and move lighter with each finger.
3. 3Apply two coats for full opacity.

Steps

1. 1Apply two coats of milky white polish for a soft, semi-sheer look.
2. 2Apply top coat to all nails except the ring finger.
3. 3Place a tiny dot of nail glue or a 'blob' of thick top coat at the base of the ring finger.

Steps

1. 1Apply two coats of a soft peach or apricot base.
2. 2Apply a matte top coat (this helps the chrome only stick to the center).
3. 3Using an eyeshadow applicator, dab a small circle of white chrome powder in the center of the nail.

Steps

1. 1Apply a solid cream or off-white base coat.
2. 2Once dry, use a long liner brush to draw one straight vertical line down the exact center of the nail.
3. 3Start at the cuticle and pull the brush steadily toward the almond tip.

Steps

1. 1Apply two even coats of pistachio green polish.
2. 2Clean up the sidewalls with a brush dipped in acetone for a sharp almond silhouette.
3. 3Apply a high-quality matte top coat.