HOW TO DO GLASS NAILS!
Glass nails or glass bead nails are my new favorite nail trend and they’re all I want to do right now!
These are essentially just done by layering some different types of gel that give your nails a glassy, almost 3D effect. I’ve tried a few different ways of doing these nails, and I’m dying to try out some new color combos too!!
I feel like the terms glass nails and glass bead nails are interchangeable, however, the way that *I* have done it, I think glass bead nails mean that you do a thicker coat with your top coat to make it look even more 3D/glassy/like an actual bead, over a color coat of gel.
Whereas glass nails means you use layers of gel polish colors to get the glassy effect. I’ll give you my recipes below so that you understand how I achieved each look!
Make sure to use code KARA10 for 10% off anything from Kokoist or Sweetie Nail Supply that’s linked below too!
🤍 White Glass Bead Nails
Kokoist Mega Stick Base, Doi Aube Builder Gel #1, Valla VM01, Kokoist Ultra Glossy Top Coat (I just applied this a bit thicker/floated a bead through it)
💜 Lavender Glass Bead Nails
Kokoist Mega Stick Base, Nail Thoughts Taro Milk Tea, Kokoist Lavender Water, NT Amethyst Flash Glitter, Kokoist Ultra Glossy Top Coat, Star Stickers
🧞 Mauve Glass Nails
Kokoist Mega Stick Base, Nail Thoughts Berry Base, Kokoist Mauve Satin, Kokoist Markers Line Gold, Kokoist Ultra Glossy Top Coat
💙 Navy Glass Nails
Kokoist Platinum Filler Base, Nail Thoughts Boba Date, Kokoist White Satin, NT Mood Ring + Kokoist Art Clear, NT Flash Top Coat
Glass Nails I Want To Do:
🍁 Copper Glass Bead Nails:
I just got this new copper color called Mars from the Magic Bead collection by Yogurt Nail (literally such a perfect name!!!). I had to refrain from buying more colors… I want them all 😅
🧸 Chocolate Brown Glass Nails:
Ok someone messaged me that they did a similar layering manicure as my navy one above but with BROWN and I am dying to try it. I’m planning to use: NT Hot Cocoa or Mocha Base, Kokoist Chocolate Satin, and then do I stop there? OR do I add NT Topaz Flash over top? (Probably).
💋 Ruby Red Glass Nails!
Same idea as above but I have been dying to try Dramatic Ruby (below) from the Kokoist Dramatic Magnet Collection and then layer it with NT Ruby Flash!! How cute with this be with maybe some bows or candy cane stripes for the holidays?!
