Tutorial: Dalmatian heart nail art for Valentine’s Day

Seasonal & Occasions, Step by Step

Holly Morris-Last of Hollystic Nails, Lancashire, shares the nine steps behind this chic Dalmatian print heart nail design for Valentine’s Day.

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Step 1

Prep the nail and apply your chosen pink base. I used INK London Cover Flubber Builder Base.

Step 2

Using your chosen white gel polish, place three dots to mark the top and bottom of where you’d like the heart to be. I used INK London iLac Gel Polish in i-156 Retort White.

Step 3

With a fine liner brush, paint the white heart shape outline using the dots as a guide.

Step 4

Fill in the heart shape using the white gel polish and an art brush, and cure. I used INK London's Pro Art Series Donatello brush.

Step 5

Using a dotting tool, paint Dalmatian dots in a no wipe black art gel and cure. I used Brillbird Brush & Go Colour Gel in GO2.

Step 6

Apply a no wipe top coat and cure. I used INK London's The Ultimate No Wipe Top Coat. Lightly buff the shine from the nail to leave a smooth, matte surface that chrome powder will not stick to. I used the INK London 240/240 Pro Buffer.

Step 7