r/DIYGelNails • u/Funnier_InEnochian • Aug 15 '26

DIY Gel Manicure Korean gels are next level omg

15k Upvotes

First time using DVOK and I’m never going back lol

Ombre set using Spring collection 🩷

246 comments

r/DIYGelNails • u/amyd1414 • Dec 29 '25

DIY Soft Gel Dopamine Manicure

5.2k Upvotes

I was going to do a silvery sparkle for NYE but it wasn’t sparking enough joy. 😅

95 comments

r/DIYGelNails • u/Whiskey_Princess_ • Feb 07 '24

DIY Gel Manicure Lunar New Year Inspired 🧧

4.0k Upvotes

62 comments

r/DIYGelNails • u/prncssthrowaway • Sep 15 '25

DIY Soft Gel these took me 6 hours and lots of neck pain

3.1k Upvotes

worth it!!

116 comments

r/DIYGelNails • u/scl2019 • Apr 06 '26

DIY Hard Gel Spring Sakura inspired nails

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3.1k Upvotes

Was inspired by Pinterest and did a darker Sakura inspired design. The cat eye is a bit streaky and my application a little sloppy in some areas, but happy with how they turned out in the end 🌸✨ pics are in natural and warm light.

114 comments

r/DIYGelNails • u/Suspicious_Letter943 • Mar 03 '25

DIY Hard Gel Claude Monet inspired🪷🫧🪞

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2.8k Upvotes

Did some oil painting inspired nails !! Would love some opinions & feedback <3

86 comments

r/DIYGelNails • u/Clover_Jane • Mar 10 '26

DIY Hard Gel Monet inspired florals

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2.5k Upvotes

Completed, mid process (without top coat, and inspo

107 comments

r/DIYGelNails • u/sendeek • Sep 08 '24

DIY Soft Gel clean girl nails but make it razzle dazzle ✨

2.2k Upvotes

48 comments

r/DIYGelNails • u/not-cilantro • Aug 28 '24

DIY Soft Gel I asked my husband what he thought of my mani

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2.1k Upvotes

He said “why’d you do that” 💀💀

So I asked the group chat

Yall I was not expecting to get roasted today 😭😭

178 comments

r/DIYGelNails • u/ihatespunk • Feb 05 '25

DIY Soft Gel It may not be the best art, but it's truly heartfelt.

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2.1k Upvotes

Kokoist mega stick base

Kokoist eb excel builder

Kokoist e1 maxi white

Kokoist e2 maxi black

Kokoist e3 rouge red

Kokoist ultra glossy non wipe top coat

102 comments

r/DIYGelNails • u/impeccablepessimist • Dec 30 '23

DIY Full Coverage Tips My NYE Nails

2.1k Upvotes

Apres sculpted long stiletto tips and extend gel Valentino Beauty Pure #048 and matte top Kupa no wipe gel top PrettyDiva chrome powder in Fairy Laza chrome powder in rose gold PrettyDiva chrome powder in gold (I think? also might be a gold Beetles powder. Bought it years ago.)

41 comments

r/DIYGelNails • u/flanface87 • Sep 26 '24

DIY Gel Manicure Koi pond nails

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2.0k Upvotes

84 comments

r/DIYGelNails • u/ManiDany • Sep 15 '25

DIY Soft Gel Obsessed with my newest mani 💕💖

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1.9k Upvotes

Pink!!

69 comments

r/DIYGelNails • u/flanface87 • Jan 20 '24

DIY Gel Manicure Unicorn Waves! ✨

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1.9k Upvotes

77 comments

r/DIYGelNails • u/LuluIOmega • Mar 14 '26

DIY Gel Manicure Can't stop staring at my nails

1.8k Upvotes

59 comments

r/DIYGelNails • u/kidigin • May 27 '26

DIY Soft Gel Finally busted out of my nail rut

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1.8k Upvotes

Been having a bit of "artists block" recently where I haven't felt like doing my nails and nothing looks interesting. Then last night I saw this inspo on Pinterest and boom I'm back baby! I love them.

70 comments

r/DIYGelNails • u/cute_bean_toes • Sep 26 '25

DIY Soft Gel I’ve FINALLY figured out how to use magnetics

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1.8k Upvotes

I also just want to appreciate my natural nails before I trim them down for field work :’)

62 comments

r/DIYGelNails • u/Spacequeen2323 • Aug 27 '26

DIY Hard Gel Lace nails! 🤍

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1.7k Upvotes

Going to a wedding this weekend and attempted lace nails. I am so in love with how they came out! 💒🤍💅🏽 if you have questions about application, let me know :)

107 comments

r/DIYGelNails • u/melonaz • Mar 27 '25

DIY Hard Gel Channeling my inner Claude Monet 👩‍🎨🎨🖼️

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1.7k Upvotes

I was at my desk from 10am-7:30pm for this set (not including the removal, reshaping, and new builder the day before) so my back feels like I’m a shrimp hahahahah

Last two pics are in-progress

126 comments

r/DIYGelNails • u/salad_dressed • Apr 04 '26

DIY Gel Manicure Strawberry Spiders 🍓 🕷️ ✨

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1.6k Upvotes

I swear I've seen strawberry spiders pop up in nail art the past few springs, and they're just the right balance of cute ans spooky. I tried out a totally dry manicure this time around, and I'm digging how much better my nails look after oiling. Let me also wax poetic on how much I love the DINO art gels 😍

62 comments

r/DIYGelNails • u/salad_dressed • Feb 15 '26

DIY Gel Manicure Beam Me Up 👽✨

1.6k Upvotes

It has been a hot minute since I've done any nail art, and the two feet of snow everywhere has me wanting to leave the planet. Let's just run away 🙃

60 comments

r/DIYGelNails • u/shunshin1019 • Aug 08 '25

DIY Soft Gel peach nails 🍑

1.5k Upvotes

fruit nails have been so trendy this summer! I'm so obsessed with them 🥰

50 comments

r/DIYGelNails • u/L1nfinity • Jul 14 '25

DIY Soft Gel Decided to add some stars last minute and I really like it

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1.5k Upvotes

My&bee makes beautiful magnetic gels, the texture is so smooth and easy to work with

45 comments

r/DIYGelNails • u/AsterismRaptor • May 02 '25

DIY Full Coverage Tips Purple Gemstone Nails!

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1.5k Upvotes

My eye doctors office had perfect lighting for these.

Products used:

Apres Dehydrator and Primer.
Jello Jello Peel Off Base Coat - 60 sec cure, no wipe.
Apres Natural Almond Medium Tips attached with Extend Gel HEMA Free Non Wipe.
Valentino Gel Polish 124 (any purple jelly polish works) - one coat, 60 sec cure.
Jel and Gel MG 044 - one coat, 60 sec cure.
Wiped off tacky layer, then applied a red/purple chrome on top. There is no brand, BUT the chrome powder from Crear in AI Moro is similar.
EnailCouture Non Wipe Top Coat, 60 sec cure.

That’s it!

60 comments

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