100 Almond Nail Design Ideas for Wedding

Steps

1. 1Apply two thin coats of sheer milky ivory and cure each for 60 seconds.
2. 2Apply a non-wipe top coat and cure for exactly 30 seconds to retain some tackiness.
3. 3Rub white pearl chrome powder onto the tips of the almond shape using a sponge applicator.

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1. 1Apply a base of semi-opaque soft white and cure.
2. 2Using a detailing brush, draw a thin 'mesh' grid on the center of the nail.
3. 3Add tiny dots at the intersections of the grid to mimic lace knots.

Steps

1. 1Sponge a champagne-to-nude gradient onto the almond nail and cure.
2. 2Apply a thin layer of builder gel near the cuticle area.
3. 3Carefully place micro-pearls of varying sizes into the wet gel, concentrating them at the base.

Steps

1. 1Apply two coats of a sheer ivory base and cure.
2. 2Use a dotting tool to create five small blue dots in a circle to form a flower.
3. 3Add a tiny gold or white dot in the center of the flower.

Steps

1. 1Apply two coats of milky white gel and cure.
2. 2Apply a thin 'tacky' layer of base coat but do not cure.
3. 3Use tweezers to place small, irregular flakes of gold leaf along one side of the almond curve.

Steps

1. 1Apply a soft blush base and cure.
2. 2Place a small bead of 3D sculpting gel on the nail.
3. 3Use a silicone tool to press and pull the gel into a petal shape.

Steps

1. 1Apply a solid white base and cure.
2. 2Using an airbrush or a sponge, concentrate a soft blush pink in the very center of the nail.
3. 3Feather the edges of the pink so it fades seamlessly into the white.

Steps

1. 1Apply a sheer lavender-nude base and cure.
2. 2Load a long striper brush with white gel paint.
3. 3In one continuous motion, paint a swirling line from the cuticle to the tip.

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1. 1Extend the almond shape using clear builder gel on a form.
2. 2Mix micro-glitter into clear gel and apply it only to the free edge (the tip).
3. 3Apply a nude-pink gel from the cuticle, slightly overlapping the glitter area to create a 'faded' look.

Steps

1. 1Apply a dusty-rose base and seal with matte top coat.
2. 2Using a high-viscosity white gel, paint a small oval in the center of the ring finger.
3. 3Add tiny dots around the oval to create a 'frame'.

Steps

1. 1Apply a sheer blue-toned white base and cure.
2. 2Sponge on a layer of iridescent flakes, focusing on the center of the nail.
3. 3Apply another layer of sheer milky gel over the flakes to 'trap' them.

Steps

1. 1Apply two coats of ivory cream and cure.
2. 2Using sage green, paint a thin vine curving along the side of the almond.
3. 3Add tiny, teardrop-shaped leaves along the vine.

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1. 1Apply two coats of a high-shine nude gel and cure.
2. 2Dip the smallest dotting tool into black gel polish.
3. 3Place one perfect dot in the center of the cuticle line on each nail.

Steps

1. 1Apply a base of warm white gel and cure.
2. 2Apply a non-wipe top coat and cure for 30 seconds.
3. 3Firmly rub opalescent chrome powder over the entire nail surface.

Steps

1. 1Apply a base of sheer pink and cure.
2. 2Apply a layer of blooming gel (do not cure).
3. 3Drop small amounts of white and a darker pink into the wet gel.

Steps

1. 1Polish all nails with a clean, sheer white and cure.
2. 2On the ring finger, apply a small bead of nail glue at the center of the cuticle.
3. 3Press a half-pearl into the glue and hold for 10 seconds.