Don’t leave out the love on your next manicure. Vibrant heart core nail ideas make any style remarkable. They’re fun, and people smile when they see them. Even so, hearts don’t always have to be sweet. Sometimes they are bold and dramatic. It’s amazing how one simple shape can change a whole look! In summary, there are heart core nail ideas for everyone. Let’s take a look.
Heart Core Nail Ideas
Dreamy Heart Core Nail Idea
What kind of heart core nail idea will you dream up? Here’s a set inspired by fluffy clouds where the hearts float among the stars. The artist completed the look in minutes without an airbrush setup. All it took was nail art stickers!
Of course, these are custom extensions created with builder gel in the jar and dual form tips. Even so, the process is straightforward. What’s more, if you want an ethereal look that adds extra depth, you could use LAVIS Wave Gel before applying the stickers. It’s a fluid art tool, a type of blooming gel, which disperses the color naturally for that cloudlike appearance.
Dual Form
Shimmery Skittles Nails
Wear all your favorite colors and give each one a heart. This set of skittles nails consists of cat eye shades from the Morning Dewdrop Collection. Before curing the polish, the artist used a magnet with a Y-shaped tool to form the shimmery hearts.
If you’re new to cat eye polish, here are a couple of tips. For a design like this, you’ll need to bring the tool close to the nail and hold it steady for a few seconds. You’ll get better results if you work on one fingertip at a time, curing as soon as the design finishes.
Celestial Heart Nail Idea
You could hand-paint a heart core nail theme like this or create it quickly with stickers or stencils. Either way, begin with cat eye gel and concentrate the shimmer near the edges.
Then, if you choose to paint the details and apply chrome powder, LAVIS Chrome Matte Top is an excellent tool to have. Before you draw the hearts, moons, and stars, cover the cat eye gel with the Chrome Matte Top coat and cure. Once you draw the details, polish them with chrome powder. You’ll find that the matte top coat rejects the powder so that it only sticks to the design on top of it. Once you apply a glossy finish, all the shine is restored.
In this case, the artist used stickers and finished with Diamond Top coat.
Spray Painted Nail Art Stickers H346 - Heart
Metallic Textured Hearts
You already know how to draw hearts starting by connecting three dots. But does the same trick work for 3D hearts? Although it takes a little more practice, when you have a product like LAVIS Non-Sticky Builder Gel, it’s straightforward to sculpt textures.
Moreover, if you enjoy working with watercolor paint, you’re going to love LDS Metallic Marble Ink. It provides the silver shine in this heart core design.
A'DOR Metallic Marble Ink 15ml - Silver
Another 3D Heart Core Nail Idea
This manicure looks good enough to eat with red hearts that resemble candy. The artist formed them using a heart-shaped 3D Nail Charm Mold filled with emboss gel, followed by the vibrant color. No special sculpting skills were needed, just a nail lamp to cure the gel.
3D Nail Charm Mold 7 - Hearts
Blooming Love
See how the heart seems to blossom from a little cloud? The artist applied LDS Blooming Gel, a left it wet, and placed a tiny dot of white polish in the center of the nail. She waited while the white color “bloomed” and then cured that layer before adding the little heart. It’s a discreet heart core nail idea for when you want an understated look.
Heart-Tipped French Manicure
Show your love for hearts and French manicures with double tips in your favorite pink and red shades. Notice how the almond tips are the ideal shape for this style.
LDS Blossom Pink Collection
Hearts in Flames
Reveal your burning love with stylized flames and hearts. Although most would notice the tips first, the base color is also important when it comes to visual impact. Here the artist selected a shade from the LDS Blossom Pink Collection that flatters the skin tone.
LAVIS C02 Scarlet Bloom Collection
Ombre Heart Core
Here’s an ombre set with passionate red tips. In the background, you can see the magnet stick with the Y-shaped attachment that creates the heart shape in the cat eye polish.
What if you have cat eye gel and a magnet, but no heart-making tool? If you have a paperclip, you’re all set. Bend it into the shape of the Y. At the base of the Y, fold the paperclip at a 90° angle so that you can attach that part to the magnet. Let the magnetic field do its job, holding the paperclip in place. Then apply the cat eye polish and hold the tool within a millimeter or two of the surface. This can be a little tricky because you don’t want to touch the polish. You should see the glittery particles spreading into a heart shape. Cure the nail as soon as you are pleased with how it looks.
This may take a little trial and error, as you can see on the pinky finger. Although it’s easier with the premade tool, it’s doable with a paperclip and patience.
Make Heart Tool + Magnet
Love Potion
This heart core nail idea spotlights a special type of cat eye gel with a pearly finish. While this polish from the LAVIS Love Potion Collection is uncured, you can swirl it with a brush for a unique texture. Then add a few rhinestones to make the negative space hearts really stand out.
Lavis Cat Eyes Ce9 (Ver1) - Love Potion Collection
Mocha Mousse
Heart core nail ideas don’t have to be all red, pink, or lavender. Any color is valid. Here the artist showcases the Pantone Color of the Year, Mocha Mousse, in a design that looks like it belongs on a cup of latte. It’s perfect for fall weather and coffee lovers!
Conclusion
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