Emerald, sapphire, ruby, amber, and amethyst are the luxurious colors that remind us of gemstones and wealth. They are dramatic and powerful, perfect for a manicure makeover when you want a little pick-me-up. Let’s have a look at amazing jewel tone nail art ideas to make this season brighter.
Amazing Jewel Tone Nail Art Ideas
Holiday Stardust at Your Fingertips
Let’s jump right into the best glitter set of the season! Here’s where you’ll find the most gorgeous jewel tones for every nail art idea that pops into your head.
Feel like a classic Christmas look with ruby, emerald, and gold? Check. Ready to celebrate New Year with enthusiasm? Check!
Select extra flashy shades from this 12-color collection and live it up!
These vibrant hues are guaranteed to lift your mood on the darkest of winter days.
Get them individually or as a set – either way you’ll enjoy LAVIS gel polish benefits like effortless application, rapid curing under both UV and LED light, and weeks of chip-free wear.
Dazzling Closeup Details
As you can see, there are a few shades in the Holiday Stardust Collection that seem a little similar at first glance. But let’s zoom in and take a closer look.
Here you see the first emerald shade in the set. It has warm starburst sparkles that twinkle especially bright depending on the light.
LAVIS Glitter 02 - Gel Polish 0.5 oz - Holiday Stardust Collection
Then consider the second emerald color and you’ll see that this jewel tone leans cool and has gentler shimmer. It’s calmer with stately elegance.
LAVIS Glitter 09 - Gel Polish 0.5 oz - Holiday Stardust Collection
Jewel colors are traditionally seen as best for cool-toned or neutral-toned wearers, but the Holiday Stardust Collection opens up the possibilities for warm tones, too. For example, examine this enchanting amber shade that resembles sunlight captured in glitter.
LAVIS Glitter 05 - Gel Polish 0.5 oz - Holiday Stardust Collection
Visit our store to see these and other captivating colors for jewel tone nail art. Keep reading for more ideas for stunning manicures.
Cat Eye Christmas Lights
There are even more jewel tone polishes waiting for you on our shelves. Cherry Red and Everlasting Green are the LDS Color Craze shades decorating these fingertips. The cat eye shimmer is ideal for imitating Christmas lights or ornaments. It’s an innovative way to use jewel tones for nail art! No batteries required, no electric bill to pay, just pure sparkle every time you move your hands.
What’s more, this fun variation on French tips doesn’t require a lot of time or effort. There’s no need to draw the perfect smile line! However, can you see how the artist has made the design look like pop art nails? It would be helpful to have black line art gel to add visual depth and make the lights look 3D.
LDS Color Craze Gel Nail Polish - 493 Everlasting Green
LDS Color Craze Gel Nail Polish - 841 Cherry Red
Emerald and Gold
These custom jewel tone nails were crafted with builder gel in the jar and dual form tips. What’s interesting is that nearly the entire design was created inside the dual form!
The artist painted the Emerald Glamour glitter shade in a curved line inside the tip, using the stencil to achieve the correct shape. She softened one side with an ombre brush, spreading the sparkle towards the nail tip. Then she blended a green jelly gel color from the Glass Gala Collection into the gradient. The next step was to add flecks of foil, followed by the sheer Apricot shade of builder gel inside the curve toward the base of the nail.
Leaving the builder gel wet, she flipped the form and pressed it into place on the natural nail. After curing for sixty seconds, she turned the hand over and used clear builder gel to reinforce and protect the emerald nail art design from the bottom.
After popping the cured extensions free from the form, she shaped their edges with a file. Last, she added a series of rhinestones around the cuticle and finished with Diamond Top coat.
LDS Color Craze Gel Nail Polish - 981 Emerald Glamour - Glitter Gel - 0.5oz
Ruby French Tips
What could make your jewel tone nail art idea even more impressive? Include cat eye gel because it’s enchanting and versatile. Go ahead and give those ruby red nails extra sparkle!
Here the artist applied vibrant red polish followed by a silvery cat eye color on the tips. Using a magnet, she adjusted the shimmer so it curved around the free edge. Then with French Tip stickers, she added a second curve with an airbrushed gradient. Finally, the top coat gave everything a glossy shine.
Hollow Sticker H029
Sapphire Aura
Blue cat eye gel has a beautiful velvety glow that resembles true sapphires. You can see it in action here with this shade from the Beauty Bureau Collection. It’s encircled by one of the Glitter Envy colors from a Pat Pat Gel palette. This aura nails design showcases the jewel tone to perfection.
Did you know that all the jewel colors have aura meanings?
Ruby – energetic, powerful, and decisive
Emerald – encouraging, social, and a good communicator
Sapphire – spiritual, freethinking, and intuitive
Amethyst – independent, intellectual, and wise
Amber – goes with the flow, creative, welcoming
Which ones describe you?
LAVIS Cat Eyes CE10 - 11 (Ver2) - Gel Polish 0.5 oz - Beauty Bureau Collection
Amethyst Shine
Do you have Cabin Fever? Are you intrigued by the Beauty Bureau? Those are the names of two cat eye collections with shades like this.
Here the artist applied the color and softened the shimmer with Matte Top gel. Then she included transparent stars with Emboss gel. It’s beautiful how embossing the shapes on the satin finish restores the original cat eye shimmer and varies the texture.
LAVIS Gel Polish Matte Top - 0.5 oz
LAVIS Emboss Gel - Clear
A Rainbow of Jewel Tone Nail Art
Honestly, with this many stunning jewel tone options, it’s hard to decide what type of nail art to do first. The new A’DOR Beauty Mirror Spider Gel has inspired us to try new things. It’s so fun to use as it’s super stretchy and sticky and comes in hypnotic glitter shades.
A'DOR Mirror Spider Gels
Conclusion
Jewel tones make any nail art idea more dramatic! Shop our store to stock up on your favorite saturated shades and glitter gels to make the season bright. Take advantage of our sales and free shipping to save money so you can reach all your nail goals.
Source: https://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-an-aura#color-meanings