Mermaidcore Nails: Quick and Easy Water Drop Design

NailsXAri
by NailsXAri
6 Materials
$10
10 Minutes
Easy

For a cool new look, try this water drop nail design. I’ll show you, step by step, how to recreate these water nails.

Tools and materials:

  • Faux nail set and stand
  • Protective gloves
  • Gel polish: dark blue, white
  • Bubble gel 
  • Dotting tool
  • Top coat
Painting nails

1. Paint the nails blue

Paint a thin layer of dark blue gel polish on each nail. Cure for about 20 seconds.


2. Paint white on top

Paint a thin layer of white gel polish over the blue. Don’t cure it just yet. 

Making bubbles

3. Make bubbles

Use a dotting tool dipped in bubble gel, gently press bubble shapes into the nail.

Making bubbles

You can stick with an even pattern or make dots at random in varying sizes. 

Making bubbles

4. Apply a top coat

Paint over your bubble nails with a clear, top coat. 

Applying top coat

Give the nails a final cure and here is the result: 

Water drop nail design

Water drop nail design

I hope you loved this water nail design with this unique, bubble style. If so, please leave me a comment down below. I love to hear from you all.


Then go ahead and check out my super cute strawberry nail art tutorial.

Suggested materials:
  • Faux nail set and stand
  • Protective gloves
  • Gel polish: dark blue, white
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