Mermaid nails can bring the shine and color of the tail, or be decorated with elements that refer to this universe of the queen of the sea.
And if you want to inspire this nail art trend in the mermaid style, in the post we gathered inspirations, tips and step by step on how to do mermaid nails.
Mermaid Nails Pictures and Inspirations
Simple
For those looking for simple nail art ideas inspired by the universe of mermaids, you can bet on holographic nail polish.
In this idea for mermaid nail art, the simple proposal brings the nails painted with holographic nail polish in a pink tone, and the light effect creates the idea inspired by the mermaid tail.
Another inspiration for simple nail art inspired by mermaids is this version that combines nails decorated in pink and blue.
In this case, the nails were painted pink and blue, and the highlight is the nail on the ring finger, which features the two background colors and the design of the scales with white nail polish.
With Glitter / Glitter
For those who don't give up glitter nails, the inspiration of mermaid nail art can bring glitter nail polish as a background.
For the nail art, the idea was to paint the nails with iridescent glitter nail polish, varying the tone according to the light.
The nail decoration features the ring and middle finger with a design of scales, and the other nails are decorated with mini pearls and a golden shell.
Glitter nails can also be inspired by this version that features glitter nail polish in shades of turquoise blue as a background for the nails.
The turquoise glitter appears in the background, and the nail art brings the design of the scales in black enamel, emphasizing the idea of assimilating nails decorated with a mermaid's tail.
Rose
Inspiration for mermaid nails can also bring the idea of pink nails, as is the case with this version of nail art.
In the idea for the decorated nails, the proposal was to use matte pink nail polish and bet on the nails with designs for the proposal inspired by mermaids.
The middle finger features a pink and lilac gradient background and is decorated with scales and stones, including shell-shaped ones, reminiscent of the bottom of the sea.
Nail art still features the design on the ring finger nail, and in this case the design features part of the mermaid tail.
The nail trend inspired by the universe of mermaids can also appear in a pink nail polish version with glitter, as is the case with this inspiration.
The idea brings the nails painted with glitter enamel giving the iridescent effect, which varies between pink and lilac.
The decorated nails still feature the design of scales, emphasizing the idea of a mermaid's tail.
Azul
As inspiration to do mermaid nail art in shades of blue, the inspiration here brings the nails designed with the character Ariel from the movie “The Little Mermaid”.
In the inspiration for the nail art, the idea was to paint the nails with a metallic green background and draw the character between the nails, creating a different idea for the decorated nails.
Among the ideas for decorated nails inspired by the universe of mermaids, the proposal here brings a gradient background in shades of light blue.
The gradient blue background brings the detail of the mermaid scales drawn on the nails and with silver glitter nail polish, which gives a glitter effect on the mermaid nail art.
Enamels and Adhesives Tips
Adhesive
If you don't have that much skill in making decorated nails, you can bet on the trick of using nail stickers to make the mermaid style.
In terms of inspiration, the nail sticker chart brings a mix of stickers, mixing the style with scales and the style with a mermaid tail, which allows you to create a unique daughter decorated in a different way.
Avon + Impala
Among the nail polish tips to style mermaid nails, the inspiration here brings the nails inspired by the tail in a greenish tone.
For the nail art, the idea was to paint the nails with Avon nail polish “emerald green”, which has a metallic effect and a touch of shine.
To complete the idea of mermaid glitter, the nail art gained an only daughter with sparkles from Impala's “mermaid glitter” nail polish, which resembles the scales of a mermaid's tail.
whatcha
A version that brings the mermaid tail sparkle to the nails is Whatcha's Mermaid Song color.
The nail polish is a metallic version that changes tone according to the light hitting the nails.
In addition to the glaze's iridescent effect, the finish also features dots of shine, which emphasize the idea of a mermaid's tail.
Risqué + Impala
Among the easy-to-find brands, it's worth mixing Risqué's “caipiroska curaçao” with Impala's “mermaid glow”.
Risqué's nail polish in a turquoise tone was used as the background for the nail art, which gained the detail of the Impala's sparkles as the idea of the scales of the mermaid's tail.
How to Do Mermaid Nails Step by Step
If in addition to being inspired, seeing nail polish and sticker tips, you want to learn how to do mermaid nails step by step, we've put together easy tutorials to create this trending nail art.
- Paint your nails in a light blue tone;
- Take a net with small holes;
- Place the net over one of the blue painted nails;
- On a piece of sponge, apply a layer of dark blue enamel and another layer of green, both with a metallic finish;
- Use the sponge to stamp the nails on the canvas;
- Remove the screen and clean the corners to have mermaid nails.
- Paint the nails in a light ver tone;
- Apply dark green nail polish to a sponge and stamp from the middle of the nail towards the end to create the gradient effect;
- Wait for the gradient green background to dry and with a nail art brush, start drawing the scales of the mermaid tail with black nail polish.
Did you like this trend from the world of nail art? So, enjoy the tutorials and get into this trend.
