100 Lipstick Nail Design Ideas for Prom

Steps

1. 1Shape your nails into a sharp lipstick silhouette, ensuring the diagonal angle is consistent across all fingers.
2. 2Apply two thin coats of a sheer silver base.
3. 3Using a makeup sponge, dab concentrated holographic glitter onto the tallest corner of the nail.

Steps

1. 1Apply navy blue polish to the entire nail and cure or dry completely.
2. 2Place a piece of striping tape 2mm away from the diagonal edge, paralleling the lipstick cut.
3. 3Apply a no-wipe top coat to the small exposed section at the tip.

Steps

1. 1Start with a pale lavender or off-white base coat.
2. 2Using an airbrush or a small sponge, concentrate a vibrant purple circle in the center of the nail.
3. 3Softly blend the edges so the color disappears before reaching the sidewalls.

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1. 1Apply a neutral nude or soft pink base coat.
2. 2Using builder gel and a liner brush, trace a thick, irregular line along the diagonal edge.
3. 3Create 'drip' shapes extending from the high point toward the cuticle.

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1. 1Paint a light pink French tip that follows the natural diagonal of the lipstick shape.
2. 2Use a dotting tool to place two small dots of hot pink in the center of the nail.
3. 3Use a fine brush to pull the dots into bow loops and add two small 'ribbon' tails.

Steps

1. 1Apply two coats of electric hot pink polish.
2. 2Outline the entire perimeter of the nail, including the diagonal tip, with a very thin black line.
3. 3Draw a 'shimmer' line using white paint on the high side of the slant.

Steps

1. 1Apply a clear gel base and cure.
2. 2Place irregular pieces of iridescent Mylar flakes onto the sticky layer, concentrating them at the tip.
3. 3Encapsulate the flakes with a thick layer of clear builder gel, shaping it into the lipstick slant.

Steps

1. 1Paint the bottom half of the nail navy blue.
2. 2Sponge a mixture of navy and silver glitter onto the middle section to create a gradient.
3. 3Apply pure silver glitter to the diagonal tip.

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1. 1Apply a sheer nude base coat to the entire nail.
2. 2On the diagonal tip, swirl white and grey polish together using a brush dipped in acetone to create a marble effect.
3. 3Apply a thin line of foil adhesive where the marble meets the nude base.

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1. 1Apply a black base coat to make the purple magnetic particles pop.
2. 2Apply a thick coat of purple magnetic polish.
3. 3Immediately hold the magnet diagonally, echoing the lipstick slant, for 15 seconds.

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1. 1Paint the nail a solid white.
2. 2Using a precision brush, draw vertical and horizontal lines to create a grid.
3. 3Fill in every other square with hot pink polish.

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1. 1Apply a sheer, shimmering white base coat.
2. 2Apply a line of gem gel along the lower (shorter) side of the lipstick slant.
3. 3Place the largest pearl at the bottom corner and gradually use smaller pearls as you move up the slant.

Steps

1. 1Apply a black base coat (chrome looks best over black).
2. 2Apply a no-wipe top coat and cure.
3. 3Buff hot pink chrome onto the bottom half of the nail.

Steps

1. 1Apply two coats of pastel lavender polish.
2. 2Apply black stamping polish to the lace plate and scrape away the excess.
3. 3Pick up the image with the stamper and press it onto the nail at an angle that follows the lipstick slant.

Steps

1. 1Apply a 'your nails but better' sheer nude base.
2. 2Dip a long striping brush into neon pink liner gel.
3. 3In one steady stroke, draw a line directly on the thickness of the free edge (the diagonal cut).