How to make your own glitter nail polish

Velvet nails: trendy manicure with velvet shine

Velvet nails are definitely one of the hottest nail polish trends for 2024. They give every monochromatic look a velvety shimmer and make it shine in the sunlight. The nail design gives your nails a shiny, elegant surface and is reminiscent of the velvety material that gave it its name. The nail design can be done on natural nails and gel nails in almost all colors. Dark nail polish colors such as emerald green, blue or black look elegant and festive, while light colors such as pink, champagne and pastels suit every occasion and capture the shiny effect beautifully.

Velvet nails with a cool touch

A special Velvet Nails update is currently circulating on social media: a twisted paper clip attached to a magnet is used to create a heart design on the surface of the nail. The magnetic forces move the glitter powder into a heart shape through the ends of the paper clip.

DIY Velvet Nail Polish – Here's How It Works

Maybe you have already watched some videos about velvet nails on social media and also tried to draw trendy nails? We will show you step by step how you can easily achieve the luxurious nail trend:

1. File your nails to the desired shape, then remove cuticles and degrease the nail surface.
2. Apply a base coat.
3. Now apply a thin layer of the matte color of your choice. If you are using gel polish, cure it under a UV lamp.
4. Now apply magnetic polish, cat eye gel or nail powder with glitter.
5. Now finish with a top coat: your velvet nails are ready.

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Velvet Heart Nails: Velvet nails with a gorgeous update

Want to try the paperclip trick and create a heart on your nail? Here's how:

1. Start with steps 1 through 3 as shown above.
2. Now use a magnetic polish or cat eye gel to get the shimmery effect.
3. Now twist the ends of the paper clip, leaving the ends about 7 to 8 mm apart.
4. Attach the closed side of the paperclip to a small magnet.
5. Now hold the open ends of the wire close to the magnetic coating, but without touching it.
6. Magnetic forces ensure that the glitter particles spread out in a heart shape.
7. Finally, cover it with a top coat – done!

Tip: This technique takes some practice…don't get discouraged if it doesn't work the first time.

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