Blob nails burst on scene in 2021 then faded into the background. If you missed them the first time, or just long for something different to do with your nails, now’s your chance. The blob nail art trend is back and better than ever! Anything goes, so it’s the perfect time to freshen up your mani and have fun!
Blob Nail Art
Multi-Textured Blob Nails
Matte and glossy or round and rectangular, this blob nail art doesn’t hold back on contrasts. The perky palette is simply gorgeous, too! We were so enraptured by the colors and shapes that we just realized these are short nails. They seem much bigger!
There used to be only one way to achieve this 3D texture: acrylics. That would put off budding nail artists because acrylic nail art has a steep learning curve. But now there’s a beginner-friendly option that pros use: poly gel. It’s also known as acrygel because it blends the best qualities of gel polish with acrylic powder.
Poly gel comes pre-wet in a tube like toothpaste. It stays put where you place it and is easy to sculpt. You only need a brush and slip solution (alcohol) to keep it from sticking to the bristles. The paste has no odor and won’t harden until cured in a nail lamp. Then you can paint and decorate it however you like.
Poly Gel
Lava Blob Nails
Have you ever watched a lava lamp? This manicure matches the vibe although these blobs don’t move. They are painted on soft gel nails with metallic polish at the base and tips.
Soft gels are ideal for trying out nail art trends because you don’t need to risk your natural nails. Instead, you can customize the artificial ones, making your own press-ons, before applying them to your fingertips.
Soft Gel Tips
Colorful Blob Nails
The colorful lava-like blobs rise from transparent sections like candy from Swiss cheese. This look is doable with acrylics, poly gel, and hard gel. The nice part about using acrylics is the extensive color choice.
Lavis Acrylic Color Powder
2D Blob Nails
Some designs during the first blob nail art trend consisted of blobs of color, not texture. It’s legitimate to continue the tradition with intermingled hues like these. Have you tried water marbling nails? It has this feel before stirring the polish.
The chic see-through effect is straightforward with jelly gel polish on soft gel nails. Explore the beautiful collection of Lavis jelly gels to find what you need for a similar look.
Jelly Gel Polish
Melted Candy Blobs
This design looks sweet and sticky on short, nude nails. What do you suppose the artist used?
Boomer Stilettos with Gem Blobs
Green tips blur into a sheer base underneath mounds of gems and chains. Is it valid to use stones instead of polish for blob nails? You betcha! The blob nail art trend isn’t serious about anything except having fun!
There’s a trick to keeping crystals and charms in place. You could use gem gel adhesive or nail glue. However, you might get more mileage from hard gel. Do a test run and see if encapsulating the stones brings out their shine. You can also use this trick for gem nail designs.
Ghost in the Shell Blob Nail Art
This tricolor chrome beauty is inspired by the cyberpunk franchise. Our variety of captivating chrome powders makes it easy for you to replicate something similar.
You’ve seen several blob nail designs now and we bet those creative wheels are turning. What film, book, or show will inspire your blob manicure? What colors do you need to get started?
Chrome Nail Powder
Are Water Droplet Designs Truly Blob Manis?
Did someone cheat or is this a legit look? What do you think? Is it fair to use clear beads or should the design be more vibrant? We suppose it comes down to your definition of a blob manicure.
Iridescent Swirls
This one feels too pretty to be blob nail art. It’s like a mermaidcore design hung out with oil slick nails. And yet, it’s tagged with #blobnails, so who are we to argue? We present the ingredients for your inspiration to take flight, and we like the idea of iridescent blob nails.
So Cute Blobby Nails
Let’s close with heart-shaped blobs and smiling blobby blooms. These mix and match nails provide a burst of color and touchable texture that will make anyone grin.
Are Blob Nails the Same as Bubble Nails?
If you browse nail trends like we do, you’ve surely run across all sorts of ideas like bubble nails. That viral trend also made nails bulge, but it focused on one bump per fingertip. Meanwhile, blob nails can include many small or large bubbles, other shapes, or even just irregular colored dots without a raised texture.
If you’re into 3D nail art, there are many other trends to explore besides blob nails. They include stunners like gem nails, tooth nails, pierced nail art, claw nails, and the catch-all junk nails. Moreover, you can turn any niche nail style into 3D nails. Mermaid nails can have pearl blobs, for example.
We’re waiting for someone to kick the blob nail art trend up a notch with new crossover ideas. Can you imagine soothing and sparkly velvet blob nails or high-contrast pop art blob nails? Chrome blobs would be fun, if tricky, to polish. Will you be the one who sets off the next viral nail trend this year?
Conclusion
Where will you go next in the nail art world? There are so many fun designs to try! We hope you give the blob nail art trend a try. Even if it’s a temporary detour, you’ll have fond memories. Maybe it will even lead down a whole new path as you expand your skills!
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