Noah Sinclair
Rose quartz nail art is a popular manicure choice, known for its dreamy, marbleised look. The rose quartz design is created using a combination of translucent pinks and whites, mimicking the look of crystal. The process involves applying thin layers of pink and white gel polish, sweeping the polish diagonally across the nail to create an optical illusion. The final design can be customised with a sparkly border and top coat to add some extra pizazz.
How to do Quartz Gel Nails
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Prep | Remove the surface shine from your nail, clean off the nail using a Gel Residue Wipe Off Solution and apply and cure a base coat before starting |
| First Step | Apply a thin layer of transparent pink colour to your nail and cure under your lamp (30 seconds with LED/120 seconds with UV) |
| Second Step | Apply a second thin coat of the same colour but don’t cure it this time. Make sure it’s even and isn’t too thick to maintain that transparent, crystal-like effect |
| Third Step | Apply white gel polish, using a flat-edged nail art brush, sweep the polish from the top corner diagonally down to the side. Continue this process of sweeping diagonally across until you have approximately three lines |
| Fourth Step | Follow the same process as the third step but this time start your lines from the other side |
| Fifth Step | Cure this under your lamp when you’re done |
| Sixth Step | Add another pink coat and cure it under the lamp |
| Seventh Step | Add another thin coat and leave this wet |
| Eighth Step | Take a fine detailer brush to add the finishing touches |
| Ninth Step | Take a little bit of white gel polish, gently paint several slightly wavy lines diagonally across the nail again |
| Tenth Step | Cure when finished |
| Eleventh Step | Add a final thin pink layer and cure this again under your lamp |
| Twelfth Step | If you want to add a little more pizazz to your final design, add a sparkly border |
| Thirteenth Step | Using your (cleaned) fine detail brush, carefully line the outside of your nail with a shimmery gel polish |
| Fourteenth Step | Add a top coat again to lock this in place and cure one final time |
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What You'll Learn
Rose quartz nail art
To achieve the rose quartz nail art look, you will need a sheer pink gel polish and an opaque white art gel. Start by prepping your nails in the usual way. Then, apply one coat of the sheer pink gel polish and cure it under a UV lamp. Next, paint 2 to 3 wavy lines randomly on each nail with the white gel paint. Do not cure the paint this time. The result is a pink ombre base with translucent veins of white, creating an optical illusion of marble on your nails.
You can also experiment with different shades of pale pink polish, perhaps opting for one with a jelly finish to better mimic the look of the crystal. Additionally, you can try out other brush stroke patterns to create unique variations of this nail art.
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Prepping your nails
To prep your nails for a rose quartz nail art, start by removing any nail polish or surface shine from your nails. Clean your nails using a gel residue wipe-off solution. You can then apply and cure a base coat before you start with the design.
Next, apply a thin layer of pink colour to your nails. This needs to be transparent pink, so be careful not to use too much polish. Cure this under your lamp (30 seconds with LED/120 seconds with UV).
Then, apply a second thin coat of the same colour, but don’t cure it this time. Make sure it’s even and isn’t too thick – you want to maintain that transparent, crystal-like effect. Note: You can use a combination of Interlude Pink Gel Polish mixed with Blooming Gel for this step, or you can get the same effect with nudes, which have a more translucent look.
Now you’re ready to apply your white gel polish, which will form the rose quartz nails effect. Taking a flat-edged nail art brush, sweep the white gel from the top corner diagonally down to the side. Continue this process of sweeping diagonally across until you have approximately three lines.
Follow the same process with your white gel polish, but this time, start your lines from the other side. Just as before, work your brush diagonally down the nail a couple of times. Again, you don’t want too much white on your brush; it needs to look translucent. Cure this under your lamp when you’re done.
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Applying the base colour
To apply the base colour for rose quartz gel nails, start by applying a thin layer of transparent pink colour to your nail. Cure this under your lamp for 30 seconds if you're using an LED lamp, or 120 seconds with a UV lamp. Next, apply a second thin coat of the same colour, but don’t cure it this time. Make sure it’s even and isn’t too thick – you want to maintain that transparent, crystal-like effect.
Note: You can use a combination of Interlude Pink Gel Polish mixed with Blooming Gel for this step, or you can use nudes, which have a more translucent look.
Now you’re ready to apply your white gel polish, which will form the rose quartz nails effect. Taking a flat-edged nail art brush, sweep the white gel from the top corner diagonally down to the side. Continue this process of sweeping diagonally across until you have approximately three lines.
Follow the same process with your white gel polish, but this time, start your lines from the other side. Just as before, work your brush diagonally down the nail a couple of times. Again, you don’t want too much white on your brush; it needs to look translucent. Cure this under your lamp when you’re done.
Next, just like before, add another pink coat and cure it under the lamp. Once cured, add another thin coat and leave this wet. These layers add the depth needed for a crystal-like look and help create the gorgeous rose quartz effect.
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Adding the white gel polish
To add the white gel polish, which will create the rose quartz effect, take a flat-edged nail art brush and sweep the polish from the top corner diagonally down to the side of your nail. Continue this process, sweeping diagonally across your nail until you have approximately three lines. Then, follow the same process, but this time, start your lines from the other side. Ensure that you don't have too much polish on your brush; it needs to look translucent. Cure your nails under a lamp when you're done.
Next, add another thin coat of pink gel polish and cure it under the lamp. Once cured, add another thin coat and leave this wet. These layers add the depth needed for a crystal-like look and help create the gorgeous rose quartz effect.
Now, take a fine detailer brush to add the finishing touches. Take a little bit of white gel polish and gently paint several slightly wavy lines diagonally across the nail again. Cure when finished. Once you’re happy with your design, add a final thin pink layer and cure this again under your lamp.
If you want to add a little more pizazz to your final design, add a sparkly border. Using your cleaned fine detailer brush, carefully line the outside of your nail with a shimmery polish to complement your rose quartz nails. Add a top coat again to lock this in place and cure one final time.
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Finishing touches
Now you’re ready to apply your white gel polish, which will create the rose quartz effect. Using a flat-edged nail art brush, sweep the white gel polish from the top corner diagonally down to the side. Repeat this process of sweeping diagonally across until you have around three lines. These lines should be slightly wavy, and they don’t need to be too uniform! Make sure you don’t overload your brush with too much white gel polish; this should be translucent. If needed, mix the white with a little bit of blooming gel. Then, cure again under your lamp.
Next, add another layer of pink gel polish. If you’re using blooming gel, add a little extra first to make it more translucent. You’ll see that it will add a pink hue to the white you’ve just applied and add depth to the look. Cure your first layer. When this is cured, add another thin pink coat, but leave this wet.
Take a fine detailer brush to add the final touches to your rose quartz nails. Take a little bit of white gel polish and gently paint several slightly wavy lines diagonally across the nail. Cure when finished. Once you’re happy with your design, add a final thin pink layer and cure this again under your lamp.
To seal the look in place and add a glossy finish, apply and cure a top coat. At this point, you can leave your rose quartz nails as they are, or add a little extra sparkly detail. If you want to add a little more pizazz to your final design, add a sparkly border. Using your (cleaned) fine detailer brush, carefully line the outside of your nail with a shimmery pink gel polish to complement your rose quartz nails. Add a top coat again to lock this in place and cure one final time.
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Frequently asked questions
The rose quartz nail art is a popular marble-like manicure effect that creates a pink ombre base with translucent veins of white.
First, remove the surface shine from your nail, clean it with a gel residue wipe-off solution, and apply and cure a base coat. Then, apply two thin coats of transparent pink gel polish, curing the first coat under your lamp but not the second.
Using a flat-edged nail art brush, sweep three diagonal lines of white gel polish from the top corner down to the side of the nail. Then, start from the other side and repeat the process. Cure the polish under your lamp, then add another pink coat and cure again. Finish with a final thin pink layer and cure one last time.
