How to Achieve the Cartoon Nails STEP-BY-STEP Nail Art Design Tutorial

The Cartoon Nail, Also Called The Comic Book Nail, is the latest nail trend, appearing on For You page and Instagram feed. 

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This style of nail art features the 3D effect provided by the drawing lines around the nails, creating dimensions that mimic comic book animated drawings, hence the name.

If you are also a manicure lover, I think you must not miss this style. You can even try to make this cartoon nail by yourself because this nail style does not require high technical requirements for nail art, even if you are a nail art beginner.

The only thing you need to pay attention to is the color of the gel nail polish you choose in this step.

If you still don’t know what is a suitable gel color, you can refer toΒ MyNailTrends –Β 68 Colors Set Gel Nail Polish Kit, All 68 colors are good as the base color of comic nails.

Now, I will tell you how to achieve the cartoon nails step-by-step, according to this nail art design tutorial, You can make cartoon nails by yourself easily, without any nail art techniques and skills. 

Step 1: Apply your chosen gel color in two layers and cure. Wipe away the inhibition layer ready for the next step.

Step 2: Using a striper or detailer brush, apply black gel paint around the outside edges of the nail. Cure.

Step 3: Mix a slightly darker tone of the same gel color for the shadow. Mix it with a transparent black gel. Apply a thin line down the right-hand side of the nail and cure.

Step 4: Add a small horizontal black line at the bottom edge of the nail. Cure.

Step 5: Add a thin line alongside the darker gel color line created in the previous step using your striper brush.

Step 6: Using white gel paint, add a dot at the top of the nail near the cuticle area. Cure.

Step 7: Bring a long thin line down the left-hand side of the nail using your white gel paint and cure.

Step 8: Apply your chosen top coat and cure for one final time.

Video Version:Β Cartoon Nails STEP-BY-STEP Nail Art Design Tutorial

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