100 Lipstick Nail Design Ideas for Birthday

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1. 1Apply two coats of a sheer nude base and cure.
2. 2Apply a no-wipe top coat and cure for only 30 seconds.
3. 3Rub the gold chrome powder onto the top half of the nail, focusing on the diagonal tip.

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1. 1Apply a crisp white base color to make the neon colors pop.
2. 2Using an airbrush, spray a circle of electric pink in the center of the nail.
3. 3Layer a smaller circle of violet within the pink.

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1. 1Apply a sheer pink or nude base to the entire nail.
2. 2Use a liner brush to map out a thick diagonal line at the tip, matching the lipstick angle.
3. 3Fill the tip area with a dense confetti glitter polish.

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1. 1Apply two coats of deep navy blue gel polish.
2. 2Sponge a small amount of black polish onto the high point of the diagonal tip.
3. 3While tacky, use tweezers to place holographic flakes along the diagonal edge.

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1. 1Apply a high-shine hot pink base.
2. 2Apply a lighter pink shimmer over the diagonal tip only.
3. 3Place a drop of gem gel at the intersection where the slant begins.

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1. 1Paint the nails a deep, sultry red and cure.
2. 2Using 3D sculpture gel, draw thick, organic 'drip' lines starting from the high point of the slant.
3. 3Cure the 3D gel completely.

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1. 1Apply two coats of black polish and a matte top coat; cure.
2. 2Using a neon green paint and a fine liner, draw a vertical line down the center.
3. 3Draw horizontal lines to create a grid, following the angle of the tip for the top-most line.

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1. 1Apply one coat of black base to deepen the purple (optional).
2. 2Apply a thick coat of purple magnetic polish.
3. 3Hold the magnet diagonally, parallel to the lipstick tip, for 15 seconds.

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1. 1Paint the nails a vibrant cherry red.
2. 2Use a black liner brush to outline the entire perimeter of the nail, including the slant.
3. 3Draw a thin black line just below the slant to define the 'bullet' edge.

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1. 1Apply a milky white base and cure.
2. 2Apply a thin layer of builder gel to the slanted tip.
3. 3Place small pieces of iridescent shell into the gel.

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1. 1Apply a solid white base and cure.
2. 2Mix a drop of grey polish with top coat to create a sheer 'ink'.
3. 3Dabble the grey onto the nail and use a brush dipped in acetone to bloom the edges into marble veins.

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1. 1Paint nails black to provide the highest contrast for the foil.
2. 2Apply foil glue in random triangular 'shard' shapes.
3. 3Wait for the glue to turn clear (tacky).

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1. 1Apply a soft cream or 'clean girl' sheer base.
2. 2Apply a thin line of gem gel exactly along the diagonal slanted edge.
3. 3Place micro pearls side-by-side along that line using a wax picker.

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1. 1Apply liquid latex to the skin around the nail.
2. 2Paint stripes of orange, pink, and berry onto a makeup sponge.
3. 3Dab the sponge onto the nail, aligning the stripes with the slant.

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1. 1Apply two coats of black gel and cure.
2. 2Apply a matte top coat to the entire nail and cure.
3. 3Using a striper brush and glossy top coat, paint the diagonal tip area.