How to Create a Cute Pink and White Dip Powder Nail Design

Tools and materials:

• Builder gel
• Colored dip powder
• Clear dip powder
• Glitter dip powder
• Nail brush
• Washi tape
• Dip cups
• Activator
• Isopropyl alcohol
• Nail stamping kit
• Top coat

1. Paint your base coat

I always have builder gel or a rubber base on my natural nails, so I don't need to build an apex or add any clear as my base.

But, if you don't do builder gel, you can start off with one to two dips of clear as your base.

2. Dip nails with powder

For the color, we’re going to go with a gorgeous pink dip powder.

Do two dips on each nail and then brush off the excess with a nail brush.

If you’re going to be doing color-blocking or stamping on some of your nails, then you can go in with just one dip or do a second dip but only on half of the nail.

3. Apply clear dip powder

Now apply clear dip powder over any of your nails that are going to stay solid colors, and you’re not going to be adding anything else to them.

4. Apply glitter dip powder

Apply glitter where you would like it to go.

To do a color-blocking design, apply clear polish onto half of the nail and then just dip that side in the glitter.

Your line doesn’t have to be super straight, especially if you’re going to be stamping over the top of it.

I like to put a piece of washi tape on one of the fingers of my opposite hand and then press down the glitters after each layer, as this helps the glitter to lay flat.

5. Apply clear dip powder

Once done, apply clear polish and then clear dip powder over the top. Brush off any excess with a nail brush.

6. Apply activator

Now apply an activator - this will harden your dips. Then, proceed to file, shape, and buff your nails.

Applying clear dip powder means that you won't be messing with the color at all.

7. Stamp nails

Wipe your nails clean with isopropyl alcohol, and then you can start stamping.

I went for a stamp with a clouds, stars and hearts design and will be applying the stamp on the two nails that I did the color-block.

Apply white nail polish on top of the stamps, scrape it down, and then press your stamp into it.

Wait for the images to dry for a few minutes before stamping them onto your nails.

If you wait until the sticky base is too dry, then the image is not going to apply.

If you do it when it's too wet, it's going to smear, so it needs to be tacky.

8. Apply top coat

Once your stamps are completely dry, you can go over them with a no-smidge top coat.

Pink and white dip powder nails

Here is the finished look.

I love the color-blocking effect that I’ve done on two of my nails, where two-thirds of the nail is in a solid color, and the other one-third is a shimmery glitter.

I also adore the nail stamps; they are so perfect for spring. I hope you enjoyed this nail tutorial and you’ll give it a go for yourself!

For another look that involves stamping, check out this Step-by-Step Watercolor Nail Art Tutorial.