3D Valentine’s Day Nail Art Tutorial by Getpressed.nailsbyc

3D Valentine’s Day Nail Art Tutorial by Getpressed.nailsbyc

 

Today we’re sharing a step-by-step 3D Valentine’s Day nail art tutorial featuring fuzzy 3D teddy bear charms, conversation heart candy designs, and hand-painted Valentine nail art. Below is the full list of products you’ll need.

•      Crisania Neri x DGEL Liner Gel Collection (brown, red, and white)
•         Pat Art Gel Palette
•         Pat Art Gel Palette Ice Edition
•         Cris Clay Pastel 3D Sculpting Gel Collection (Cotton Sky, Bubblegum, and Banana Pudding)
•         Pat Art Gel Sponges (mushroom)
•         Cris Clay Classic 3D Sculpting Gel Collection (White and Brown)
•         Cris Fix 3D Blending Gel
•         Flocking Powder (tan)
•         Sea x Sky Collection (Mermaid’s Kiss)
•         Ultra-Fine Nail Art Liner Brush (6mm)
•         Top Matte
•      Dotting tools
•         Top coat gel
•         Base coat gel
•         Heart nail stencils

 

 

Thumb

 

Using shade 01, white, from the Pat Art Gel Palette and the mushroom Pat Art Gel Sponges, create a white ombre at the cuticle edge of the nail and cure for 120 seconds.

 

Then mix a pastel pink with shades 01 and 17 from the palette and blend that into the tip of the nail.

 

Cure for 120 seconds as well. Repeat these steps for a 2nd coat

 

 

Take shade 02 from the Pat Art Gel Palette Ice edition on a new sponge and apply it over just the pink part of the nail.

 

Cure for 120 seconds. Then add another layer to build up the shimmer.

 

 

Seal in the ombre with a base coat, cure, then wipe away the tacky layer with an alcohol wipe before moving on to the 3D nail art.

 

 

To make the 3D candy conversation hearts, start with Cotton Sky from the Pastel 3D Sculpting collection. It might help to start the sculpt on a palette.

 

Begin with a circle and use a chisel silicone tool to flatten two of the edges.

 

Then create the indent at the top of the heart.

 

 

Transfer to the nail and refine the shape to your liking. Cure for 120 seconds.

 

 

To create the bear, mix together some of the brown and white clay from the Classic Collection to match the light tan flocking powder.

 

 

Then press a small oval into the nail at the edge of the heart. This will be the head.

 

Flatten the head on both sides to make room for the ears. Then cure fully for 120 seconds.

 

 

Add two more circles for the ears. Smooth them out with isopropyl alcohol or the Cris Fix 3D Blending Gel before fully curing.

 

 

Using the white clay, add a small oval at the bottom of the face for the snout. Fully cure.

 

 

Add two small circles for the hands and smooth them over before curing.

 

 

Using the brown and white from the Crisania Neri x DGEL Liner Gel Collection, paint on the facial details then cure for 120 seconds.

 

A dotting tool will help make the eyes even, and the 6mm Ultra Fine Liner Brush is perfect for those tiny details.

 

 

Paint the message on the conversation heart with the red DGEL liner paint. Cure, then top with the Top Matte gel. 

 

You can customize the conversation heart candies to say whatever message you’d like to express this Valentine’s season!

 

Paint the matte top coat over the facial details as well to seal them in. Then top coat the rest of the nail before fully curing everything.

 

 

To add the flocking powder, use a liner brush to paint over all of the bear with a top coat of choice, being careful to avoid painting the facial details. Do not cure!

 

 

Then gently pour the flocking powder over the charm, letting it settle into the uncured top gel.

 

Tap the nail stand to knock off some of the excess powder and then cure for 120 seconds once the charm is fully covered.

 

 

Use a brush to scrub away the extra powder, and your 3D thumb nail art is finished!

 

 

Pointer Finger

 

Start with one coat of Mermaid’s Kiss from the Sea X Sky Collection. Since the polish is thermal, this will create a gorgeous ombre with the natural heat from your finger.

 

Demagnetize the particles by running the rod magnet underneath the nail. Cure for 120 seconds.

 

 

Add a second layer and bring the magnetic particles to the surface by running the magnet around the edges of the nail. Fully cure then wipe away the tacky layer.

 

 

Apply a heart shaped nail stencil sticker and use the white from the Pat Art Gel Palette and a mushroom sponge to create an ombre around the heart.

 

Blend the edges to your liking and cure before removing the sticker.

 

 

Use a negative heart stencil sticker and the pat gel to create a perfect heart shape. Cure then remove the sticker.

 

 

Seal in the ombre designs with base gel and cure. This will protect the ombre in case you make a mistake with the hand painted details and need to cleanse the nail to start over.

 

Then use the white DGEL liner to paint on a heart outline.

 

Top coat and the pointer finger is finished!

 

 

 

Middle Finger

 

Begin by using the same pat gel colors from the thumb. Cover the whole nail with white pat gel then cure.

 

Blend out the pink in just the center of the nail to create an aura and cure.

 

Then use the shimmer from the Ice Edition palette and apply it to just the center of the nail as well.

 

Seal in the design with base gel before moving on to the 3D elements.

 

 

Use Bubblegum and Banana Pudding from the Pastel 3D Sculpting Gel Collection and sculpt 2 conversation hearts using the same method we used on the thumb nail.

 

You can smooth out the surface of the hearts with the Cris Fix Blending Gel to make painting the lettering easier. Cure for 120 seconds.

 

 

Use the DGEL red liner paint to add your message to the hearts. Top coat around the charms with a glossy top of choice and fully cure the nail.

 

 

Cover just the conversation hearts with the Top Matte gel, and you’re all done!

 

 

Ring Finger

 

Start the ring finger by creating the same ombre from the thumb nail, but make the free edge white. Seal in the ombre with base gel and cleanse the surface.

 

 

To make the fuzzy paw, use the same mix of brown and white clay from the bear. Place a large oval in the center of the nail, slightly diagonal, and pat it down to flatten it.

 

Cure for 120 seconds when you are happy with the shape.

 

 

After curing, rub the surface with a bit of the Crix Fix to make it tacky and help the clay stick.

 

Use the white clay to create a heart and affix it to the bottom half of the oval. This will be the pad of the paw.

 

 

For the toes, simply roll out 3 small ovals and pat them into place on the paw. Cure everything for 120 seconds.

 

 

To add the flocking powder, it’s the same process as before. Paint around the white details with a top gel and do not cure.

 

 

Coat the paw with the flocking powder, shake off the excess, and then cure for a full 120 seconds.

 

 

Brush off any remaining powder.

 

 

Seal in the white clay with the Top Matte gel and top coat the rest of the nail. Cure fully, and this nail is finished as well!

 

 

Pinky Finger

 

For the last nail, simply repeat the same steps that you did for the pointer finger.

 

Apply two layers of Mermaid’s Kiss, magnetizing the second.

 

Use the nail stencils to add the heart patterns. This time though, change the placement of the hearts for variation.

 

 

And here are the finished results!

 

 

We hope you enjoyed this cute, 3D Valentine’s Day look! Make sure to check back for more blog posts and tutorials. We’d love to see your work if you recreate this set, so be sure to tag us on socials and visit ours below!