100 Coffin Nail Design Ideas for Everyday

Steps

1. 1Apply two coats of the oat milk nude base and cure.
2. 2Apply the white polish to a makeup sponge and lightly tap it starting from the mid-nail to the tip.
3. 3Repeat the sponging process until the blend is smooth and opaque at the tip.

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1. 1Apply a sheer cream base to even out the nail bed color.
2. 2Using a fine liner brush, draw an extremely thin line across the flat edge of the coffin tip using espresso polish.
3. 3Ensure the line slightly hugs the corners for a crisp finish.

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1. 1Apply a clear base coat and let it dry completely.
2. 2Place a strip of tape horizontally across the center of the nail.
3. 3Paint the top and bottom sections with the clay-colored polish.

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1. 1Apply two coats of sheer peach polish and cure.
2. 2Apply a no-wipe top coat and cure for only 30 seconds (half the usual time).
3. 3Rub the pearl chrome powder onto the nail surface using the silicone applicator until mirror-like.

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1. 1Apply a light grey base coat and cure.
2. 2Mix white polish with a drop of top coat on a palette to create a sheer 'milky' white.
3. 3Paint random organic 'veins' with the mixture.

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1. 1Apply two coats of a warm nude polish.
2. 2While the second coat is tacky, use tweezers to place tiny fragments of gold foil near the base of the nail.
3. 3Gently press the foil down with a clean fingertip.

Steps

1. 1Prep the nail bed thoroughly to ensure the cream finish is smooth.
2. 2Apply the first thin layer of sage green, focusing on the sidewalls of the coffin shape.
3. 3Apply a second, slightly thicker layer for full opacity.

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1. 1Apply one coat of ridge filler to create a smooth canvas.
2. 2Apply two very thin coats of sheer pink polish.
3. 3Ensure you cap the free edge (the flat tip) to prevent chipping.

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1. 1Apply a dark taupe base and cure.
2. 2Apply a generous layer of magnetic taupe polish.
3. 3Hold the magnetic wand diagonally across the nail for 10 seconds without touching the wet polish.

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1. 1Apply a sheer cream base and cure.
2. 2Using a dotting tool, place five tiny dots in a circle to form a flower base.
3. 3Use a fine brush to pull the center of the dots inward.

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1. 1Paint the entire nail with the lighter mauve shade and cure.
2. 2Place a vinyl guide vertically down the center of the nail.
3. 3Paint one side with the darker mauve shade.

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1. 1Apply a layer of sheer 'jelly' orange and do not cure.
2. 2Drop small blobs of brown and black polish into the wet orange layer.
3. 3Lightly swirl the edges of the dark spots to create a blurred effect.

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1. 1Apply two coats of a flat, concrete-grey polish.
2. 2Once dry, dip a dotting tool into silver chrome polish.
3. 3Place one perfectly centered dot at the very base of the nail, near the cuticle.

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1. 1Apply one thin layer of sheer lavender and cure.
2. 2Apply a second layer, focusing more pigment on the tip of the coffin.
3. 3Apply a third layer over the whole nail to build 'inner' glow.

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1. 1Apply a solid cream-nude base and cure.
2. 2Draw a very thin line of clear gel along just the left and right edges of the nail.
3. 3Dust fine champagne glitter over the wet lines.