This article was co-authored by Marta Nagorska and by How.com.vn staff writer, Sophie Burkholder, BA. Marta Nagorska is a Nail Technician and Nail Art Blogger based in London, UK. She runs the blog, Furious Filer, where she gives tutorials on nail care and advanced nail art. She has been practicing nail art for over 5 years and graduated from Northampton College with distinction with a Nail Technician and Manicurist degree in 2017. She has been awarded the top spot in the OPI Nail Art Competition.
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You likely already know how to use blush to achieve a rosy, sunkissed glow on your cheeks—but what if you could get the same effect on your nails? Korean beauty’s blush nails trend pairs a pale pink base with a circle of darker pink on top. The darker pink is diffused toward the edge of the nail, just like you’d diffuse blush across your face, to create a “blushing” or “blooming” effect. Get started with this full tutorial on how to do blush nails using regular polish, gel polish, or even actual blush to achieve this bashful effect on your nails!
DIY Blush Nails
- Apply a sheer neutral, milky white, or light pink polish to your cleaned and buffed nails. Let dry until the polish is tacky to the touch.
- Dab a darker pink or purple shade to the center of your nail with a makeup sponge or eyeshadow brush.
- Gently move the color to the outside of your nail for a gradient effect. Wait 2-3 minutes before sealing with a top coat.
Steps
Blush Nail Color Variations
- Pop of Pink Blush Nails Rather than the subtle, pastel pinks traditionally used for blush nails, this look features a bold pink shade against a barely-there background color. For this classic yet eye-catching design, use a sheer nude color for the base—like OPI’s Samoan Sand or Tiramisu for Two.[7]
- Finally, add a bright pink polish at the center that gradually spreads out to the edge of your nail bed.
- Barely Blushing Blush Nails This variation on blush nails is very similar to the traditional look, but it uses your natural nail as the base instead of a polish. Paint a shiny base coat over your natural nail.[8]
- Dab a warm pink polish into the center of the nail.
- This subtle-yet-stunning take on the blush nail trend screams glamor and elegance!
- Be a Peach Blush Nails While most takes on the blush nail trend use cooler, more traditional pinks, this peachy variation uses warmer, more orange hues. Instead of classic pink, use peach-toned nail polishes to recreate the blush nail trend (e.g., layer Essie’s Peach Side Babe on top of the brand’s Pastel Peach).[9]
- Add the final fruity punch with floral or fruit-themed nail art decals.
- Sparkle & Shine Blush Nails This glitzy variation uses star and sparkle-shaped nail decals on top of the traditional blush nail look. Use any color combination for your base and center polish colors.[10]
- Let your polish dry completely, then apply fun nail art decals—try tiny white star decals for the sparkle effect!
- Seal the polish and stickers with a layer of top coat.
- Heartthrob Blush Nails Start with classic pink shades for this romantic spin on blush nails. After applying your polish in the blush pattern, wait for your nails to dry completely. Then, apply a bright white heart decal in the middle of each nail before finishing with a top coat.[11]
- The finished look is a traditional, double-pink-hued blush nail made extra sweet with a heart decal on top. Date night look, anyone?
- French Blush Nails This chic yet fun look combines trendy blush nails with a classic French manicure. After painting your blush nails, add a French tip by drawing a thin line across the tip of the nail. Use a classic white polish for the tip, or zhuzh it up with a contrasting polish color like blue, purple, or even black.
- Let’s Go Barbie! Blush Nails Instead of more muted or nude blush colors, twist on blush nails uses a center dot of Barbiecore hot pink. Use a pale, pastel pink polish for your base layers. For your center “blush,” use a hot pink polish shade that brings everyone’s favorite doll to life!
- Other good color choices to channel Barbie include bubblegum pink, pastel purple, or even baby blue.[12]
- For an extra Barbiecore touch, add some Barbie-themed nail charms.
- Groovy Gal Blush Nails While blush nails usually come in light pinks and nudes, this variation uses your favorite vibrant colors and keeps the 1970s vibes going with floral decals. Start by choosing your favorite funky color combo, like dark magenta polish with a turquoise shade.
- Use your lighter polish color as the base and the darker one for the center “blush” color.
- Top it all off with daisy decals and nail art rhinestones.
Expert Q&A
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Tips
- Give yourself a full manicure experience by trimming, buffing, and filing your nails before applying polish. For the full effect, use a cuticle trimmer to push back your cuticles before painting. Cleaning and lightly buffing your nails will also help the lacquers apply smoothly.Thanks
- Using makeup blush may cause the nail polish to crack within a few days, especially if it has a shimmer or glitter effect.Thanks
- Keep your applicator clean and wipe it off between each nail in order to avoid clumps.Thanks
References
- ↑ https://youtu.be/8xn2Yv7me2I?t=66
- ↑ https://youtu.be/6DYBHf9a-ZY?t=83
- ↑ https://www.makeup.com/nails/nail-art/korean-blush-nails
- ↑ https://youtu.be/8xn2Yv7me2I?t=69
- ↑ https://youtu.be/38ZzK4atMkU?t=30
- ↑ https://coveteur.com/how-to-speak-up-at-the-nail-salon
- ↑ https://youtu.be/It4DMpVLyIU?t=240
- ↑ https://www.makeup.com/nails/nail-art/korean-blush-nails
- ↑ https://youtu.be/ytlPOrnfZWw?t=542
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