Blood Drip Nails: How to Paint Dripping Red Gel Tips

Blood drip · 6 steps · red art gel

Drip nails look wet and dangerous, but they are just a red band with a few pulled drops. Keep the gel thin and cure fast so the drips stay where you put them.

1. 1

   Prep and base

   File, buff and wipe the nail, then dehydrate with pH Bond. Brush on a thin coat of base coat, cap the free edge, and cure.

   TipRed shows every flaw. Smooth the nail before you start.

2. 2

   Pick the ground

   White or nude makes the red pop. Black looks like a horror movie. Two thin coats of color, cured one at a time.

   TipLet the ground cure fully so the red edge stays crisp.

3. 3

   Paint the red band

   Load a fine brush with Detailing Nail Art Gel 03 Red. Brush a thin band across the free edge, or from the cuticle for a bold look. Do not cure yet.

   TipA thin band drips less. A thick band slides.

4. 4

   Pull the drips

   Touch the brush to the bottom edge of the red and pull a short line downward, ending in a small round bead. Vary the lengths of the drips. Cure right away.

   TipUneven drips look natural. Keep one long drip and two short ones.

5. 5

   Add depth

   Dab Garnet Red Glitter 44 or Red Glitter 28 on the biggest drip for a wet shine. Cure.

   TipHighlights go on one side of each drip, the same side on every nail.

6. 6

   Seal and finish

   Seal with Diamond No Wipe Top Coat for a glossy, wet look. Cure and finish with cuticle oil.

   TipKeep top coat thin so it does not push the drips.

Reds, blacks and detail tools

Detailing Gel 03 RedMSRP $7.50

Detailing Gel 28 Red GlitterMSRP $7.50

Detailing Gel 36 Red PlatinumMSRP $7.50

Detailing Gel 44 Garnet Red GlitterMSRP $7.50

Detailing Gel 01 BlackMSRP $7.50

Detailing Gel 02 WhiteMSRP $7.50

Prep, base and finish

Nail Prep PH BondMSRP from $8.25

Soak Off Gel - Base Coat 0.5ozMSRP $7.25

Diamond Soak Off Gel No Wipe Top Coat 0.5ozMSRP $7.25

Detail Nail Art BrushMSRP $9.50