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.
Astonishing Snowman Nails That'll Make You Obsessed
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!
LAVIS Builder Gel Jar Non Sticky - 00 Clear 30g
LDS Color Craze Gel Nail Polish - 960 Bouncy Bunny - 0.5oz
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 and put a smile on his face with LDS Line Art Gel. Then the project was sealed with LDS Diamond Top Gel.
See, no secrets here. It’s really that easy to do snowman nails with touchable texture.
LDS Color Craze Gel Nail Polish - 962 Timeless Nude - 0.5oz
Line Art Gels
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.
Rhinestones
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.
While you’re at it, pick your favorite glitter shade for the base color and add a few snowflakes for atmosphere. If you don’t feel like painting those or sugaring them with acrylic powder, no problem, just grab nail stickers from our store.
LDS Color Craze Gel Nail Polish - 996 Lilac Quartz - 0.5oz
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 currently in style. You can dress up nude nails with sleek white snowmen and be just as fashionable as if you decorated your fingertips with flashy chrome snow people. Here are some more snowman nail ideas to explore:
- A nostalgic look with a cartoon Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph, too.
- Geometric snowmen that look like a Christmas sweater pattern.
- Gingerbread men and snowmen on alternating fingertips.
- Snowmen that wear your favorite team’s colors on scarves or hats.
- Encapsulated nails that look like snow globes with a tiny snowman inside.
- Christmas stockings with snowmen, with layered nail stickers if you’re tight on time.
We bet you can come up with even more designs you’d like to try.
What nail art supplies would be handy to have? We have a New Arrivals page to show you all the trendiest colors and most convenient tools like nail stamp pens, nail charm molds, and custom magnets for cat eye polish. Drop all your favorites in the cart because we offer free shipping on orders over $75. And if you join the Rewards program, you can enjoy jaw-dropping discounts to help you stay on budget all year round.
Conclusion
Now it’s your turn to have fun with snowman nails! Astonish your friends and family with a creative new look that will warm their hearts and put a smile on your face every time you glance at your hands.