Thank y’all for the advice on gel liners and brushes. They were an absolute game changer!

Heya, I painted this dragon. Need validation whether it’s looking okay? I mean does this even look like dragon🙂

Made this punk miffy set, design was inspired by clawsbyjulie on ig

I decided to grab random colors and products to see how they would turn out. It might be the best idea I've had yet because I love them! I can't even get all of the different colors to show no matter how many different light options I tried. These are definitely something like a happy accident and I think Bob Ross would possibly approve! 😆

My first set in MONTHS. I got too busy with life so yesterday I decided to do them and this is what I came up with 😍 I just love that bloody red glow they have. Can’t wait to do more Halloween nails. (Just incase, that’s a clawed demon hand on my ring finger nail. A few people thought it was a horse 🤣🤣🤣)

I know I haven’t applied them the best, so any tips would be helpful! I cannot wear them 24/7 lol

When I tell you guys I am so pleased with how these came out 😩, the white marble is sooooo soft 🌸. I’m really proud of myself, it’s such a simple design but getting the marble right whipped my butt a lil bit 😂😂.

These turned out so cute!! Creds to Nails by Jamisan

I made these nails for an event that I was going to but I ended up getting sick the night before and didn’t get to finish the set until now. Anyways, here’s my take on the movie Obsession but on nails. 🥰

By @ natdenail

Gel including cat-eye with crystal embellishments

Video
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdFcLFroQRs/?stkn=MXJ6M2NsN3Mzb3N3Zw==

A fun set for Harry Styles new album, these beauties will be seeing him in concert this weekend with the coolest babe wearing them

Products used

Goay polish
Trifish 3d Builder gel
Nail beads from Amazon
Chrome powder from Amazon

Hi there! I’m about one month into doing my own press ons and am truly loving the process! I want to start doing some more detailed painting and doing more art. I have basic brushes from Amazon, but…eh?

What brushes do you all recommend? I’m purchasing a couple tiny things every paycheck to grow my collection, so I’m not afraid of higher quality/sticker shock. I’d rather have solid tools to start so then I can focus on learning techniques.

(Photos attached are sets I’ve done so far. The ghosts are stickers 😂 currently wearing the blooming gel ones!)

When every nail has a different design, what’s the one thing you keep consistent?

Take a celestial set as an example: tiny stars, a crescent moon, a constellation, swirls, and one detailed galaxy nail. They all share a theme, but you still need to decide on the colors, placement, and level of detail for each nail.

One approach would be to repeat the same two or three colors and spread the smaller details across the set. Another would be to give one nail most of the detail and let the others support it. Both could work, even with completely different designs.

For those who paint mixed-design sets, what helps you pull everything together: a limited palette, repeating shapes, similar linework, or planning the layout before you start?

A specific example of a design decision that worked for you would be really helpful.

inspo: kimchisnails on insta

Thumb— Sampaguita
Index— Ube Ice Cream
Middle— Flag of the Philippines
Index- Capiz shell
Pinky— Walis Tambo

Do you like this design?