100 Almond Nail Design Ideas for Summer Vacation

Steps

1. 1Apply two coats of neon coral gel polish and cure each layer.
2. 2Apply a high-shine non-wipe top coat and cure fully.
3. 3Using a large dotting tool, place irregular beads of thick 3D builder gel onto the nail.

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1. 1Apply a base of the lightest yellow and cure.
2. 2Apply liquid latex to the skin around the nail for easy cleanup.
3. 3Paint stripes of orange, gold, and yellow onto a makeup sponge.

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1. 1Apply two coats of opaque white gel and cure.
2. 2Use a liner brush to divide the nail into four quadrants with thin blue lines.
3. 3Paint small diamonds and floral motifs within each quadrant using cobalt blue.

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1. 1Apply a deep teal base coat and cure.
2. 2Mix glow pigment into a clear gel and sponge it onto the tips in a wavy pattern.
3. 3Use a fan brush to lightly 'whisper' some white gel over the glow areas to look like sea foam.

Steps

1. 1Apply one thin coat of sheer pink jelly polish and cure.
2. 2If your polish doesn't have built-in speckles, use a fine dotting tool to add irregular black dots.
3. 3Apply a second coat of jelly polish over the dots to create a 'trapped' 3D depth.

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1. 1Apply a nude-peach base and cure.
2. 2Airbrush or sponge a concentrated circle of darker orange in the center of the nail.
3. 3Apply a no-wipe top coat and cure for only 30 seconds.

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1. 1Create a vertical yellow-to-pink gradient using a sponge and cure.
2. 2Using black gel paint and a striper brush, draw a slightly curved vertical line for the trunk.
3. 3Draw 5-6 thin lines radiating from the top of the trunk.

Steps

1. 1Apply a base of bright turquoise and cure.
2. 2Dab a darker teal and a bit of white onto the nail while wet.
3. 3Place a small piece of crumpled saran wrap over the wet polish and lift to create marble veins.

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1. 1Apply a sheer milky white base to the whole nail and cure.
2. 2Paint a deep, angled 'V' shape at the tip using neon lime green.
3. 3Draw a second, thinner parallel line just below the first one using a slightly lighter green.

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1. 1Apply a clear base coat and cure.
2. 2Outline large flower petals using a thin brush and hot pink polish.
3. 3Fill in all the area *around* the petals with the pink polish, leaving the petals clear.

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1. 1Apply a light blue base coat and cure.
2. 2Apply a layer of clear blooming gel but do NOT cure it.
3. 3Drop small amounts of white gel onto the wet blooming gel using a dotting tool.

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1. 1Apply white base to the accent nails and cure.
2. 2Draw a semi-circle of yellow or lime at the cuticle.
3. 3Draw thin white 'spokes' from the center of the semi-circle to the edge.

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1. 1Apply a pale pearl base and cure.
2. 2Apply a no-wipe top coat and cure.
3. 3Using a thick builder gel, draw 5-6 vertical lines that fan out from the cuticle to the almond tip.

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1. 1Sponge a purple, orange, and yellow horizontal gradient and cure.
2. 2Apply a specialized chrome-bonding top coat and cure for 30s.
3. 3Burnish holographic powder over the gradient using a silicone tool.

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1. 1Apply a sheer nude or 'your nails but better' base and cure.
2. 2With the darkest blue, draw a wavy line from the mid-sidewall to the tip.
3. 3Repeat with the medium blue, following the curve of the first line.