9 Balletcore Nail Ideas: Make Your Nails Dance with Elegance
Let's pirouette to a new style of manicure that makes our hearts dance with joy! The balletcore trend channels ballet’s charm with coquette flair. Celebrities like Hailey Bieber and BLACKPINK’s Jennie Kim are fans, wearing intricate designs that resemble ballet slippers with dainty accents like pearls and bows. But there are no hard and fast rules. Instead, the best balletcore nail ideas have a fluid grace to them. You can go minimalist with a soft pink base topped with a glazed finish or go all out with intricate 3D embellishments.
We want to show you some of our favorite balletcore nail designs. They are perfect for special moments like a wedding, prom, or dressing up your everyday look. Therefore, it’s time to let your creativity soar because every manicure is an elegant performance on its own.
Balletcore Nail Ideas
Classic Balletcore
Here’s an easily recognizable example of balletcore nails. They are almond-shaped, with some painted like pointe shoes. There are swoops and swirls like arabesques and lacelike patterns like a tutu. The pastel hues, pearls, ribbons, and bows complete the look. It doesn't get much more feminine than this.
Sheer Pink Nails with Bows
These are press-on nails, but you can create a similar look with sheer jelly polish and soft gel tips or acrylics. If you don't feel comfortable drawing hearts by hand, you can use stickers. An extra layer or two of glossy top coat will add depth and make the sticker edges disappear.
The French tips can be accomplished by painting a silicone stamp and pressing the nails into it. Then, it's just a matter of gluing on the nail charms.
Sugar Glitter Ballerina Nails
Let's be honest: “ballerina” nails sound much better than the alternative name of “coffin” nails. Either way, you can build them with soft gel extensions, acrylics, poly gel, or hard gel. Next, apply the perfect glossy pink shade and dip the tips in glitter. Every time you glance at your nails, you’ll hear the Dance of the Little Swans.
LAVIS C03 - Gel Polish - Sundaze Gloss Collection
Ombre Boomer Nails with Bows
Here, we see how simple balletcore nails can be so gorgeous. These French tips gradually shift from white to pink in a flawless fade denoted as “boomer nails”. The artist added a playful touch with a small white bow topped by a rhinestone. They get bonus points for using builder gel to strengthen and lengthen the nails. Strong nails are essential if you want to be “en pointe”.
LAVIS Builder Gel
Glazed Pink Nails with Chrome Tips and Pearls
This manicure reminds us of comfortable ballet flats. Inspired by the glazed donut nail craze, a dusting of chrome powder gives it a shimmery finish. Finally, the mother-of-pearl tips and pearl embellishments dress it up delicately.
GSD203 - LAVIS Chrome Powder AURORA 03
Pink and White Outlined French Tips
Negative space designs are fashionably eye-catching. Forget the gradient, micro, and typical French manicure. This memorable look will have people talking about your nails for a long while to come.
LDS - 02 (ver 2) White - Line Art Gel Nails Polish Nail Art
Pink Aura Nails with Pearls and Hearts
Aura nails are a popular trend because they reveal a person’s soul. If you have a pink aura, you’re likely a loving person with lots of compassion and sensitivity for those around you. It could also mean you are extra playful and creative! These balletcore nails reveal all those traits along with a fine sense of beauty.
Emboss Gel - Gold
Pink Tips with Tiny Rhinestones
If you can do a French manicure, why not give it a ballet-inspired twist like this? Pink is a core color for balletcore nail designs and is available in a rainbow of hues. Adding a little sparkle makes it that much more fun to wear!
Classy Nail Art Sealer Gem Gel
LDS Blossom Pink Collection
Pearl White Tips
White is another signature balletcore color. The contrast between pure white and cream looks lovely here. It’s even better if you give the nails a pearly finish.
How to Do Balletcore Nails
Although pink and white are signature balletcore choices, other pastels like baby blue sometimes appear in ballet nail art. For this tutorial, we’ll focus on pink, but don’t let that limit your options.
- Begin by choosing a sheer or opaque pink tint that matches your skin’s undertone. If you have pale skin and light hair, you’ll likely look best with a cool shade with hints of blue or purple. If you have warmer-toned skin and dark hair, a peachier pink with orange or yellow undertones will enhance your beauty. When in doubt, compare your skin or the polish to a plain piece of white paper or cloth in daylight.
- Spend time prepping your nails, as balletcore is a delicate look with soft colors. Perfect those cuticles and shape the tips just right.
- Add extensions or build them with the appropriate products. Although you can do balletcore nail art with short nails, the genre lends itself to length. Moreover, almond, oval, and ballerina shapes are the most popular for this style.
- After the base coat, paint the nails with the chosen pink hue. If you’re using a sheer polish, it’s probably buildable, allowing you to deepen the color with additional coats.
- French tips are a timeless choice, as they make the nails resemble ballet shoes. You can play with texture here, doing the tips with a matte finish and the rest of the nail glossy.
- Add embellishments like painted or 3D bows, pearls, crystals, and glitter. Small flowers, hearts, ribbons, and tutu-inspired textures are also suitable. After all, this nail art has strong feminine vibes.
After you’ve applied the top coat, remember the cuticle oil to make your new mani shine. LAVIS cuticle oil comes in eight delicious scents to lift your mood and boost your nail health.
Conclusion
We hope you found the perfect balletcore nail ideas to try. You’re invited to browse our store for all the supplies you need, from beautiful pink polishes to nail art accessories and tools. Follow your dreams today because we currently offer free shipping for orders over $100.
