100 Ballerina Nail Design Ideas for Prom

Steps

1. 1Apply two coats of navy blue gel and cure each for 60 seconds.
2. 2Apply a thin layer of no-wipe top coat and cure for only 30 seconds until slightly tacky.
3. 3Use the sponge to rub the silver chrome powder firmly over the surface until a mirror finish appears.

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1. 1Apply two coats of sheer nude to create a clean, natural base.
2. 2Using a fine detail brush and rose gold liner gel, draw two diagonal lines crossing at the center of the nail.
3. 3Continue the 'ribbon' effect by wrapping the lines around the sidewalls toward the tip.

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1. 1Apply two coats of soft lavender and cure.
2. 2Sponge a small circle of white pigment or pale purple in the center of the nail to create the 'aura' glow.
3. 3Blend the edges of the circle outward so it fades seamlessly into the lavender.

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1. 1Apply two coats of vibrant hot pink and cure.
2. 2Apply a small amount of rhinestone glue near the cuticle area.
3. 3Place the largest crystal in the center near the cuticle, then surround it with smaller stones tapering upward.

Steps

1. 1Apply a black base coat to make the green pop, then cure.
2. 2Apply a thick coat of emerald magnetic gel but do not cure yet.
3. 3Hold the magnet diagonally across the nail for 10 seconds to pull the shimmer to the center.

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1. 1Apply champagne gel to all nails and cure.
2. 2On the accent nails, apply a second coat of gel but do not cure.
3. 3Hold the finger over a small tray and pour the fine glitter over the wet gel until fully covered.

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1. 1Apply one coat of clear jelly gel and cure.
2. 2Press silver foil flakes randomly into the tacky layer, focusing more on the tips.
3. 3Use a dotting tool and white paint to add tiny four-pointed stars over the foil.

Steps

1. 1Apply a sheer pinkish-nude base and cure.
2. 2Paint the ballerina tips with a soft white gel, creating a deep 'V' or straight edge.
3. 3Cure the tips, then rub pearl pigment powder only over the white sections.

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1. 1Apply matte black gel to all nails and cure.
2. 2Draw thin, horizontal neon pink lines of varying lengths across the nail.
3. 3Directly beneath or slightly offset, draw matching electric blue lines.

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1. 1Apply teal on one half of the nail and purple on the other half vertically.
2. 2Use an ombre sponge to blur the center line until seamless, then cure.
3. 3With a black striper, draw a thick line down one side and thin, curved 'vein' lines reaching toward the center.

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1. 1Apply a white base and cure.
2. 2Dab small amounts of grey gel and, before curing, use a brush dipped in alcohol to bloom the color into veins.
3. 3Once the marble looks natural, cure for 60 seconds.

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1. 1Apply two coats of coral gel and cure.
2. 2Apply gold glitter polish to a sponge and dab it onto the top half of the ballerina nail.
3. 3Focus the most glitter at the very tip, fading it out as you move toward the middle.

Steps

1. 1Apply a nude base and cure.
2. 2Pick up a tiny bead of white acrylic and place it on the nail; use the brush to flatten it into a petal shape.
3. 3Repeat to create a 5-petal flower, adding a tiny pink bead in the center.

Steps

1. 1Apply one coat of silver metallic gel as a base and cure.
2. 2Apply two coats of heavy holographic glitter gel, ensuring even distribution.
3. 3Use a toothpick to move any large glitter chunks away from the ballerina edges to keep the shape crisp.

Steps

1. 1Apply navy gel and cure.
2. 2Apply a matte top coat and cure.
3. 3Dab tiny spots of foil glue on the tips and sides; let it dry until clear.