Glazed Donut Nails: How to Get the Pearly Glaze in 6 Steps

Glazed donut nails · 6 steps · pearl chrome

Glazed donut nails are a sheer, milky color with a pearly glow over the top. Cre8tion White Pearl Chrome turns any color into a pearl finish, so the base can be a soft pink, a nude or a milky white.

1. 1

   Prep and base coat

   Prep the nail, dehydrate with pH Bond and apply and cure a thin base coat.

   TipChrome shows every ridge, so smooth the nail first.

2. 2

   Choose a sheer color

   Apply two thin coats of a soft color and cure each one. Good picks are the Semi-Sheer Pink Series or Milky White Gel.

   TipKeep it light. The pearl does the glow.

3. 3

   Cure a slick top layer

   Brush on a thin coat of a no wipe top coat such as Diamond No Wipe or Chrome Base Clear and cure it. Do not wipe it.

   TipPowder grips a fully cured, slick surface best.

4. 4

   Rub on the pearl

   Take a little White Pearl Chrome on a silicone applicator and rub it over the nail in small circles until the glaze shows. No lamp for this step.

   TipLess powder is better. Add more only if you want a stronger shine.

5. 5

   Brush off the dust

   Sweep away any loose powder with a clean brush so it does not get sealed under the top coat.

   TipUse a fresh brush for each color family.

6. 6

   Seal it

   Seal with Chrome Top and cure. It is made to seal chrome, mirror and pigment powders.

   TipThe White Pearl page also lists a gel top coat. Use the one you like and cure it.

Pearl powders and bases

White Pearl Chrome Nail Art EffectMSRP $14.25

Pearl Chrome 01MSRP $14.25

Pearl Chrome 03MSRP $14.25

Semi-Sheer Pink SeriesMSRP from $8.45

Milky White GelMSRP $9.50

Silicone Applicator SetMSRP $10.95

Prep, seal and finish

Nail Prep PH BondMSRP from $8.25

Soak Off Gel - Base Coat 0.5ozMSRP $7.25

Chrome Top 0.5ozMSRP $10.95

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