100 Almond Nail Design Ideas for Work & Office

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1. 1Apply two coats of sheer milky white as your base and cure.
2. 2Apply a matte top coat to the entire nail and cure.
3. 3Using a fine liner brush or guide, paint a thin almond-shaped tip with high-gloss white.

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1. 1Apply two coats of sheer nude gel and cure.
2. 2Apply a no-wipe top coat and cure fully.
3. 3Use a detail brush to apply a tiny amount of chrome base only to the very edge of the almond tip.

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1. 1Apply two coats of professional taupe and cure.
2. 2Dip your long striper brush into black gel paint and remove excess.
3. 3Place the brush at the center of the cuticle and pull in one steady motion toward the tip.

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1. 1Apply the lighter blush shade as your base color and cure.
2. 2Apply a latex barrier around the skin of the nail bed.
3. 3Paint horizontal stripes of both colors onto a makeup sponge.

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1. 1Ensure your natural nail is perfectly buffed and clean.
2. 2Place a circular reinforcement sticker at the base of the nail to cover the lunula.
3. 3Paint the rest of the nail with two coats of cool grey.

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1. 1Apply two coats of muted sage and cure.
2. 2Using a dotting tool, place two small dots of white where you want your leaves.
3. 3Use a fine brush to drag the dots into a leaf shape.

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1. 1Apply a white base to the accent nail and light grey to others.
2. 2Mix grey polish with a bit of top coat to create a sheer 'tint'.
3. 3Dab the tint onto the white nail in a random, cloud-like pattern.

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1. 1Apply two coats of a sheer pinkish-nude base.
2. 2Using a long liner brush, trace a very thin line of navy blue along the almond tip.
3. 3Ensure the line follows the curve of the almond perfectly.

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1. 1Apply two coats of solid beige polish.
2. 2Apply one thin coat of a matte speckled top coat (containing tiny black/grey particles).
3. 3Ensure the particles are distributed evenly.

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1. 1Apply two coats of soft lavender-grey and cure.
2. 2Place a tiny dot of nail glue or thick builder gel near the cuticle of the middle nail.
3. 3Use a wax picker to place the pearl onto the dot.

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1. 1Paint the entire nail with the lighter taupe shade and cure.
2. 2Apply striping tape diagonally from one side of the cuticle to the opposite tip.
3. 3Paint the darker shade on one side of the tape.

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1. 1Apply a clear base coat.
2. 2Apply one thin coat of mocha jelly polish; it should look sheer.
3. 3Apply a second coat only to the tips to create a very subtle gradient.

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1. 1Apply a milky white base and cure.
2. 2Apply a thin strip of foil transfer gel along just one side of the nail.
3. 3Cure the transfer gel for 30 seconds (it will be tacky).

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1. 1Apply two coats of deep charcoal grey and cure.
2. 2Ensure the application is very thin near the cuticles for a clean look.
3. 3Apply a high-quality matte top coat.

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1. 1Apply a nude base that matches your skin tone and cure.
2. 2Using a tiny sponge, dab a small amount of blush pink only in the center of the nail.
3. 3Blend the edges outward until the pink disappears into the nude.

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1. 1Apply a beige base and cure.
2. 2Using a steel blue and a very thin brush, draw three horizontal lines near the base.
3. 3Space them exactly 1mm apart for a precision look.

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1. 1Apply two coats of mauve and cure.
2. 2Cover one vertical half of the nail with tape.
3. 3Apply matte top coat to the exposed side and cure.

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1. 1Apply two coats of off-white and cure.
2. 2Using a copper metallic liner, draw a thin curve just above the cuticle.
3. 3Ensure the curve is symmetrical and doesn't touch the skin.