Finishes and dimensional effects
Beaded Nail-Art Ideas: Materials, Colors and Placement
Beaded nail art ideas with glass, gold, silver and micro beads, pearls and aqua accents. Learn color pairing, spacing, placement and repeatable motifs for any nail length or skill level.
Glitter Nail-Art Ideas and How to Create Them
Glitter nail art ideas with step-by-step methods: gradients, negative space, repeatable motifs, unusual palettes and tips for any nail length or skill level.
Jelly Nail Art: Translucent Designs, Simple Ideas and Layering Techniques
Learn jelly nail art layering, simple translucent designs, repeatable graphic motifs and unexpected palettes, with tips for every nail length and skill level.
Choosing Magnetic Nail-Art Tools, Pens and Kits: A Practical Guide to Cat-Eye Patterns
How to choose a magnetic nail art pen, shaped magnets, magnetic balls or a cat eye nail art kit, and how to create, repeat and adapt cat-eye patterns for any nail length and skill level.
Jade Stone Nail Art: Green Mineral Effects and Short-Nail Designs
Learn how to create jade stone nail art with translucent green layers, stone veining and milky white accents. Includes a step-by-step jade nail art tutorial, repeatable motifs, palettes and short-nail layouts.
Toenail Design Ideas: Stone and Mineral Illusions for Patterns, Palettes and Coordinated Motifs
Stone-effect toenail design ideas such as marble, agate, malachite, granite and opal. Covers coordinated palettes, big-toe accents, motif repetition and adjustments for nail length and skill level.
Sugar-Effect Nail Art: Textured Designs and Techniques
Learn how sugar effect nail art works, from applying textured powder to planning raised patterns, palettes, spacing and accent nails for any nail length or skill level.
Cable-Knit Nail Art Through Wirework: Raised Braids and Sweater Patterns
How to create cable-knit nail art with wirework techniques: raised braids, knitted texture, sweater-pattern motifs, color palettes, spacing, and adjustments for every nail length and skill level.
Ring Finger Accent Nail Designs: Simple Motifs and French Manicure Ideas with Piercings and Dangles
How to design a pierced or dangling ring finger accent nail: simple motifs, French tips, palettes, placement and repeats, plus tips for any nail length or skill level.
Mother-of-Pearl Nail Art: Iridescent Finishes and Design Ideas
How to create mother of pearl, abalone and paua shell nail art: real shell inlays and pearlescent finishes, repeatable motifs, unusual palettes, and adjustments for every nail length and skill level.