100 Round Nail Design Ideas for Date Night

Steps

1. 1Apply two thin coats of black-cherry gel polish and cure.
2. 2Apply a no-wipe top coat and cure for 30 seconds (half-cure).
3. 3Rub red chrome powder over the entire nail using a sponge applicator until a mirror finish is achieved.

Steps

1. 1Apply two coats of a sheer champagne or nude shimmer polish.
2. 2While the second coat is still slightly tacky, use tweezers to place small gold leaf flakes near the base of the nail.
3. 3Use a dry detail brush to gently press the flakes flat against the nail curve.

Steps

1. 1Apply one coat of black gel as a base to deepen the plum tone and cure.
2. 2Apply a generous coat of plum magnetic polish.
3. 3Hold the magnetic wand 0.5cm away from the nail, moving it in a 'U' shape around the round edge to pull the particles to the center.

Steps

1. 1Apply a base of light beige and cure.
2. 2Place drops of dark espresso and medium brown polish onto a palette.
3. 3Use a fine liner brush to pick up both colors and drag them in a 'S' motion across the round nail tip.

Steps

1. 1Apply two coats of a 'smoked rose' mauve polish and cure.
2. 2Dip an ultra-thin liner brush into black polish.
3. 3Trace a very thin line following only the very edge of the round tip.

Steps

1. 1Mix black polish with a clear base coat to create a sheer 'smoke' color; apply and cure.
2. 2Using a fine detail brush and opaque black, draw a thin line across the middle of the nail.
3. 3Add tiny loops or 'scallops' along the line to mimic lace edging.

Steps

1. 1Apply two coats of deep teal and cure completely.
2. 2Place a round reinforcement sticker at the base of the nail, leaving a small 'half-moon' exposed.
3. 3Paint the exposed moon area with gold metallic polish.

Steps

1. 1Apply three thin coats of red jelly polish to build depth while maintaining transparency.
2. 2Cure each layer thoroughly.
3. 3On the ring finger, use a dotting tool and thick red builder gel to create two dots side-by-side.

Steps

1. 1Apply two coats of soft mauve gel and cure.
2. 2Apply no-wipe top coat and cure for 30 seconds.
3. 3Buff pearl pigment powder over the nail using an eyeshadow applicator.

Steps

1. 1Apply a solid black base and cure.
2. 2Apply a small amount of emerald green to a makeup sponge.
3. 3Dab the sponge lightly in the center of the round nail, keeping the edges black.

Steps

1. 1Apply two coats of midnight navy blue and cure.
2. 2Use a dotting tool to place 3-4 random silver dots on each nail.
3. 3Use a liner brush to draw tiny 'X' shapes over some dots to create twinkling stars.

Steps

1. 1Apply two coats of deep chocolate brown and cure.
2. 2Apply a matte top coat to the entire nail and cure.
3. 3Using a detail brush and glossy top coat, draw a wavy line across the round tip.

Steps

1. 1Apply one coat of milky white gel for a semi-translucent look and cure.
2. 2Apply a second thin coat but do not cure yet.
3. 3Place gold foil flakes onto the wet polish, concentrating them at the round tip and thinning them out toward the middle.

Steps

1. 1Apply the lightest berry shade as a base and cure.
2. 2Paint stripes of the three colors onto a makeup sponge.
3. 3Dab the sponge onto the nail, aligning the darkest color at the cuticle.

Steps

1. 1Apply two coats of slate gray and cure.
2. 2Using a long liner brush, draw one perfectly straight silver line from the cuticle to the center of the round tip.
3. 3Keep the line very thin for a modern, architectural feel.