100 Almond Nail Design Ideas for Prom

Steps

1. 1Apply two thin layers of a sheer milky white gel polish and cure.
2. 2Apply a non-wipe top coat and cure for 30 seconds (keep it slightly tacky).
3. 3Rub the pearl chrome powder over the nail surface using a sponge applicator until mirrored.

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1. 1Apply a black or deep navy base coat and cure.
2. 2Apply a thick layer of navy magnetic velvet polish.
3. 3Hold the magnet diagonally across the almond peak for 10 seconds to create a 'velvet' pull.

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1. 1Apply a neutral or black base color and cure.
2. 2Apply a matte top coat to make the 3D lines pop.
3. 3Using a detailing brush and thick 3D gel, draw organic, swirling lines following the almond's taper.

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1. 1Apply a pale lavender or nude base and cure.
2. 2Dab a deeper purple onto a sponge and press it into the center of the nail to create a soft circle.
3. 3Blend the edges of the circle with a clean part of the sponge and cure.

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1. 1Apply a sheer pink or nude base and cure.
2. 2Dab foil glue onto the top half of the nail, feathering it toward the center.
3. 3Wait for the glue to turn clear/tacky.

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1. 1Apply a sheer nude base coat to unify the nail bed color.
2. 2Use a peach jelly polish to paint a deep V-shape at the tip of the almond.
3. 3Fill in the tip with a second coat of the jelly polish for more depth.

Steps

1. 1Apply your choice of base color (sheer pink works best) and cure.
2. 2Apply a line of rhinestone glue vertically from the cuticle to the tip.
3. 3Place the largest crystal near the base and transition to smaller ones toward the almond point.

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1. 1Apply a light sage green base and cure.
2. 2Apply a layer of blooming gel but do not cure.
3. 3Drop small amounts of dark green and white polish into the wet blooming gel.

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1. 1Apply a black or dark pink base coat (black makes the chrome deeper).
2. 2Apply a non-wipe top coat and cure for 30 seconds.
3. 3Buff the pink chrome powder into the nail until it reflects like a mirror.

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1. 1Apply a nude base coat and cure.
2. 2Apply a small amount of glitter polish to a sponge.
3. 3Press the sponge onto the bottom third of the nail, dabbing lighter as you move up.

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1. 1Apply a clear or sheer nude base and cure.
2. 2Dip a long striper brush into neon green paint and draw one long vertical line.
3. 3Add intersecting horizontal or diagonal lines to create an abstract frame.

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1. 1Apply a soft blue or purple base to all nails and cure.
2. 2On the accent nail, use black gel paint to outline half a butterfly wing.
3. 3Fill the wing area with holographic pigment or glitter.

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1. 1Apply a sheer 'ballet slipper' pink base and cure.
2. 2Apply black stamping polish to a lace-patterned plate.
3. 3Scrape off excess and pick up the image with the stamper.

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1. 1Apply a white base coat to make the neon colors pop.
2. 2Strip orange, pink, and purple onto a sponge and dab onto the nail.
3. 3Repeat until the blend is seamless and cure.

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1. 1Apply a coat of silver reflective glitter polish and cure.
2. 2Apply a thin layer of clear builder gel.
3. 3While wet, place iridescent mylar flakes randomly to look like shattered ice.