Astonishing Snowman Nails That'll Make You Obsessed
It’s that time of year again when snowman nails fill up Instagram and Pinterest. It’s fun how you can stick a tiny frosty guy on your fingertips and watch people obsess over it! Some designs are simple and sweet, while others are stunning 3D sculptures that look complicated but aren't. Grab your nail art tools because you've got this! These snowman nail art tips will get you started on a new winter manicure.
Cute 3D Snowman Nail
When you have a snowman this cute on your manicure, you know it’s going to get attention. There are all sorts of ways to personalize it, from the expression to the type of headgear or the color of the scarf. You can even paint little arms or buttons on its belly.
Is it hard to do 3D snowman nails? Not if you have the right material. For example, this one was crafted with non-sticky builder gel in the jar. It’s easier to work with than acrylic because it won’t dry until you cure it and it doesn’t have a strong odor. What’s more, it’s compatible with all sorts of products like line art gel, glitter polish, charms, stickers, and more.
We suspect that once you’ve worked with LAVIS non-sticky builder gel, you’ll find all sorts of excuses to keep sculpting 3D nail art with it!
Shiny Happy Snowpeople
Here’s a snowfriend for the little snowman you just saw. Look at his tiny little arms and his big smile. No one can resist his iridescent charm! Let’s get into the details of how to do snowman nails like these.
Like any gel manicure, it begins with a base coat and then the gel colors. The artist used shades from the LDS Color Craze Collection like Timeless Nude and Bouncy Bunny. The former is the peachy base while the latter is the creamy snow white hue.
But wait a moment, if the artist used clear builder gel, how did they make it white?
Instead of painting after sculpting, they mixed the Bouncy Bunny gel with a dab of the builder gel, then shaped the snowmen’s bodies.
Next, the artist used LAVIS Chrome Powder (Glass color) to glaze the “snow” and make the snow friend extra shiny. They added tiny stick arms and painted them with silver LAVIS Emboss Gel, then put a smile on his face with LDS Line Art Gel. The manicure was finally sealed with LDS Diamond Top Gel.
See, no secrets here. It’s really that easy to do snowman nails with touchable texture.
Just a Little Snowman Face
Ellie at Unistella salon in Seoul created this simplified snowman face. It’s a little hard to tell from the photo, but the blush is actually underneath the blob of hard gel, so it feels like it has extra depth. She also encapsulated the confetti and charms so it’s like a treasure hunt in the snow on the other thumb.
Melting Snowman Nails
But wait, you’re saying that you aren’t as talented at sculpting snowmen as you’d like to be? It does take a little practice. A soft-tipped silicon tool will get you started, but you’ll probably want a brush to refine the details. Or you can give up and have fun doing melted snowman nails instead!
A couple of years ago someone started this unusual trend, and it’s still getting lots of likes from people who find it hilarious (and much simpler to craft)! Go ahead and mash that hard gel all over your nails, leaving just a little lump for the face.
Take this opportunity to choose your favorite glitter color as a base, and then add some snowflake patterns to create an atmosphere. If you don't want to paint it yourself or decorate with acrylic powder, no problem — just use nail stickers.
Snowman Nail Tips
Make that French manicure memorable with expressive snowmen faces on the tips. Although you can likely find stickers for this design, too, it’s also fun to freehand with liner gel.
Admittedly, doing your own nails can be tricky, unless you start with a set of soft gels that you decorate ahead of time. After decorating, you can apply them with gel adhesive instead of nail glue because the base is sheer. That way your snowman manicure will last for weeks instead of days. It might last longer than the snow in your yard!
More Snowman Nail Ideas
Right now is the perfect time to do snowman nails. We’re not talking just about the season but also the fashion world. Both minimalist and maximalist manicures are making snowman designs even more popular this year, giving everyone a chance to express their style — whether that means tiny minimalist dots or full-on 3D snow-friends with scarves, hats, and glittery snow.
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