How to DIY Cute Glitter Gradient Nails

RoseDIY13
by RoseDIY13
4 Materials
$10
15 Minutes
Easy

Learn how to create glitter gradient nails to upgrade your neutral manicure. You can start with neutral acrylic nails or gel polish. Let’s get started!

Tools and materials:

  • Blue glitter gel polish
  • Milky white gel polish
  • Detail brush
  • Gel top coat
Adding glitter

1. Add glitter

Starting at the root of your nail, paint blue glitter gel polish about a fourth of the way down the nail.


2. Pull the glitter down the nail

Before drying, use a clean detail brush to pull the glitter down slightly more. 

Pulling glitter

3. Add a milky white color

Next, take a milky white gel polish and paint it to overlap some of the gel section.

Adding milky white color

Continue to paint the milky white color all the way to the tip of the nail.

Adding milky white color

4. Add a top coat

Finally, paint a clear gel top coat in a thin layer to seal it all in. 

Adding top coat

Repeat this glittery milky gradient for all the nails if you like.


Here is the final result: 

Glitter gradient nails

Glitter gradient nails

I hope you enjoyed these easy, glitter gradient nails. If so, leave a comment!


Next up, try this cute and easy black and white nail design.

Suggested materials:
  • Blue glitter gel polish
  • Milky white gel polish
  • Detail brush
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