What are chrome nail designs?
Chrome nail designs are reflective and eye-striking nail art designs. They are very popular now and comes in various forms like gel nails, acrylic or SNS.
If you love to wear a high-shine nail, then choose chrome nail designs. This unique mirror effect is perfected by a highly pigmented color powder.
How are chrome nail designs applied?
Chrome nail designs are applied using the special pigmented powder. You will apply the gel color first as our nail basics tutorial.
Apply a base coat and your choice of gel color. Top with gel color with a no-wipe top coat. For beginners, it is always easier to start with a black or gold gel nail polish as the base color.
- Use a sponge applicator to dip the color pigments
- Rub it onto the nails and make sure it is evenly coated
- Always apply a thin layer as a little goes a long way. You do not want to end up with a thick and uneven color
- Rub the color until you see a reflective mirror effect
- Repeat the process for all your fingers
- Apply a no-wipe top coat and apply to all your fingers
- Cure the top coat under the UV/LED lamp for at least 2 minutes
- Use a buffing brush to remove all the excess powder pigments
- Apply cuticle oil and you are done!
How long do chrome nail designs last?
Chrome gel nail designs are lasting and can easily last for about 2 to 3 weeks. Of course, you need to take good care of your nails. If you are doing a lot of washing and manual work, then the shine on the chrome nail designs will not last.
How are chrome nail designs removed?
- Buff off the top coat and shine of the chrome nail designs
- Soak a piece of cotton pad with acetone and place the cotton pad on top of your nails
- Use a piece of foil and wrap it around your finger nail to keep the cotton pad in place.
- Leave it on for about 15 to 20 minutes for the acetone to work it's way around the chrome nail polish
- Remove the aluminium foil and cotton pad. Use a cuticle remover to scrape of any gel residue.
- Buff your nails and apply nail strengthener.
- Apply cuticle oil to your nourish your cuticles
- Splash on a layer of moisturizer to keep your hands moisturized and smooth.
How much do chrome nail designs cost?
Most women do not try chrome nail designs as the perceived value of such nail art designs are costly. The truth is you only need to top up an additional $20 to $30 for the entire set of nails to be painted in chrome colors.
If you want to add on additional nail art accessories or stickers, then the cost will go up. It really depends on the complexity of the type of nail art you are looking at.
40 Stunning chrome nail designs
- Pink Chrome Nails No 1. Pink Chrome Nails
- Mirror Nails No. 2 Mirror Nails
- Rose Gold Chrome Nails No. 3 Rose gold chrome nails
- Black Chrome Nails No.4 Black chrome nails
- Red Chrome Nails No. 5 Red chrome nails
- Silver Chrome Nails No.6 Silver chrome nails
- Unichrome Nails No. 7 Unichrome nails
- White Chrome Nails No.8 White chrome nails
- Blue Chrome Nails No. 9 Blue chrome nails
- Gold Chrome Nails No. 10 Gold chrome nails
- Purple Chrome Nails No. 11 Purple chrome nails
- Unicorn Chrome Nails No.12 Unicorn chrome nails
- Yellow Chrome Nails No.13 Yellow chrome nails
- Green Chrome Nails No.14 Green chrome nails
- Orange Chrome Nails No.15 Orange chrome nails
- Rainbow Chrome Nails No. 16 Rainbow chrome nails
- Mermaid Chrome Nails No. 17 Mermaid chrome nails
- Hot Pink Chrome Nails No.18 Hot pink chrome nails
- Light Pink Chrome Nails No. 19 Light pink chrome nails
- Pearl Chrome Nails No. 20 Pearl chrome nails
- Grey Chrome Nails No. 21 Grey chrome nails
- Duochrome Nails No. 22 Duochrome nails
- Burgundy Chrome Nails No. 23 Burgundy chrome nails
- Neon Chrome Nails No. 24 Neon chrome nails
- Peach Chrome Nails No. 25 Peach Chrome nails
- Coffin Chrome Nails No. 26 Coffin chrome nails
- LIlac Chrome Nails No. 27 Lilac chrome nails
- Light Purple Chrome Nails No. 28 Light purple chrome nails
- Navy Blue Chrome Nails No. 29 Navy blue chrome nails
- Metallic Chrome Nails No. 30 Metallic chrome nails
- Christmas Chrome Nails No. 31 Christmas chrome nails
- Turquoise Chrome Nails No. 32 Turquoise chrome nails
- Hologram Chrome Nails No. 33 Hologram chrome nails
- Pastel Chrome Nails No. 34 Pastel chrome nails
- White Pearl Chrome Nails No. 35 White pearl chrome nails
- Almond Chrome Nails No. 36 Almond chrome nails
- Stiletto Chrome Nails No. 37 Stiletto chrome nails
- Coffin Chrome Nails No. 38 Coffin chrome nails
- Square Chrome Nails No. 39 Square chrome nails
- Pink Ombre Chrome Nails No. 40 Pink ombre chrome nails