100 Ballerina Nail Design Ideas for Birthday

Steps

1. 1Apply two thin coats of fuchsia gel and cure each.
2. 2Apply a specialized no-wipe top coat and cure for exactly 30 seconds.
3. 3Rub the pearl chrome powder firmly onto the nail surface using a sponge applicator.

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1. 1Apply a deep blue base coat and cure.
2. 2Apply a thin layer of structure gel but do not cure yet.
3. 3Place holographic glitters individually, concentrating them at the tip of the ballerina nail.

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1. 1Prep nails with a nude base and apply champagne chrome finish.
2. 2Use a liner brush and 3D molding gel to draw organic, swirling filigree lines.
3. 3Flash cure for 10 seconds to set the shape of the 3D lines.

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1. 1Apply two coats of milky white gel for a semi-sheer base.
2. 2Dab clear base coat onto the bottom half of the nail.
3. 3Press the confetti mix onto the wet base coat, concentrating density at the flat tip.

Steps

1. 1Apply two coats of fuchsia gel and cure.
2. 2Apply a matte top coat to the entire nail and cure.
3. 3Using a fine detailing brush and the berry gel, paint a delicate bow in the center of the nail.

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1. 1Apply two coats of violet gel and cure.
2. 2Apply a matte top coat (pigment sticks better to matte) and cure.
3. 3Using an eyeshadow applicator, buff the blue pigment into the center of the nail in a circular motion.

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1. 1Apply a sheer nude gel and cure.
2. 2Apply patches of foil glue in a random, 'shattered' pattern.
3. 3Wait for the glue to turn clear (about 30-60 seconds).

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1. 1Apply reflective silver gel as the base and cure.
2. 2Using spider gel, pull thin, straight lines horizontally and vertically across the nail.
3. 3Use a dotting tool to add small black 'nodes' at the intersections of the lines.

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1. 1Apply two coats of a nude gel that matches your skin tone and cure.
2. 2Wipe the inhibition layer so your liner doesn't spread.
3. 3Using an ultra-fine brush, paint a razor-thin line across the very tip of the ballerina nail.

Steps

1. 1Apply two coats of lavender gel and cure.
2. 2Apply a generous layer of no-wipe top coat but do not cure.
3. 3Hold the nail over a tray and pour the fine glitter over the wet top coat until fully covered.

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1. 1Apply a coat of navy cat-eye gel.
2. 2Hold the magnet diagonally across the ballerina tip for 10 seconds to create a 'velvet' pull.
3. 3Cure immediately.

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1. 1Apply a white base coat to make the neons pop and cure.
2. 2Apply liquid latex around the skin of the nail.
3. 3Paint stripes of orange, pink, and yellow onto a makeup sponge.

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1. 1Apply two coats of milky white gel and cure.
2. 2Apply a layer of no-wipe top coat and cure.
3. 3Place small dots of rhinestone glue where you want the pearls (concentrate them at the base).

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1. 1Apply two coats of peach gel and cure.
2. 2Buff the nail surface to remove shine.
3. 3Use a sponge to apply a concentrated circle of holographic pigment in the center.

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1. 1Apply one coat of red holographic glitter and cure.
2. 2Apply one coat of semi-sheer 'jelly' red over the glitter and cure.
3. 3Apply a second coat of jelly red to deepen the color and cure.