Gold foil for a manicure is our topic today. Have you ever used nail foil to get a sparkling mani? In case you have not, you should definitely try to recreate one of these dazzling nail art designs. And in case you have, then you already know that it is not difficult, but it is so much fun!

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Plus, nail foil can be combined with any nail colors. You can either go for the full foil coverage or use it for various details – the result will be attention-grabbing.

Read on to discover the most brilliant nail art ideas with foil in gold.

Ombre Nails With Gold Foil

Ombre Nails With Gold Foil
by @erikamarienails

Ombre manicure looks stylish in all colors and is suitable for almost any nail length, and gold foil pairs beautifully with ombre techniques and marine themes. The smooth color transitions look self-sufficient, and, in combination with gold foil pieces they take on a very interesting look. Choose the well-matching blue and milky colors and decorate each nail with small pieces of shiny material.

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Floral Nail Designs With Gold Foil

Floral Nail Designs With Gold Foil
by @erikamarienails
Floral Nail Designs With Gold Foil
by @erikamarienails
Floral Nail Designs With Gold Foil
by @erikamarienails

The 2024 trend is big, graceful flowers in bold shades that pair perfectly with sparkling gold accents. A nude or transparent base, lush, blooming flowers and gold leaves or stems made with Paxcoo 15 grams tear-off foil for nails will become a beautiful summer design for your long nails.

Fall Nail Art With Gold Foil

Fall Nail Art With Gold Foil
by @dani_molo
Fall Nail Art With Gold Foil
by @erikamarienails
Fall Nail Art With Gold Foil
by @erikamarienails

If you want to create a manicure that will suit a given season, Erika Marie, who specializes in acrylic nails and custom press on nails, has many patterns and shades to be browsed. However, even the fall nail art will look special if you bring some gold foil in!

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Matte Black And Transparent Tips

Matte Black And Transparent Tips #transparentnails #mattenails
by @perfect10customnails

If you are looking for a manicure idea that will be both dramatic and elegant at the same time, Jessica Lenton - a qualified nail technician based in Melbourne, Australia, has something in store for you! All you need are stiletto acrylic nails with transparent tips and matte black, but there is one more thing – gold foil will take the idea to the whole new level of unique.

Elegant Lilac Nails With Gold Accents

Elegant Lilac Nails With Gold Accents
by @erikamarienails

Lilac hues are indeed on the edge of popularity these days. That is why making your manicure two-toned and styling it with marbled ombre is a great idea. But, some transfer foil will add to your nail art that exquisite charm that many search for.

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Pretty Tribal Nail Design With Gold Foil

Pretty Tribal Nail Design With Gold Foil
by @erikamarienails

When a pretty tribal accent nail is not enough to complete your nude nails art, then I have an idea in mind. All you need to do to take your manicure to the new level of elegant is to add some foil ombre to your nails with gold foil leaf paper sheets for nail art by ReaJoys.

Styling Tips: Here is one of the ways to use foil on your nails:

  • Apply base coat and gel varnish according to the standard technology.
  • Dry the gel polish in an LED lamp for at least 30 seconds or in a UV lamp for 2 minutes.
  • Break the foil with jerky movements on the "hot" gel polish without removing the sticky layer.
  • Break the matte side of the foil to the nail plate.
  • Cover nails with a top and dry in the lamp.

Stunning Gold Foil Ombre For Red Nails

Stunning Gold Foil Ombre For Red Nail
by @marinelp91

Red is classy and sassy, and the French nail enthusiast and blogger Marine LP. knows it! What is more, some ladies prefer red hues to all the others. However, when your red chic nails become a little too used up, I suggest you introduce some gold foil transition to spice things up!

Nude Nails Designs with Gold Foil

Nude Nails Designs with Gold Foil
by @fortuna_nails
Nude Nails Designs with Gold Foil
by @erikamarienails
Nude Nails Designs with Gold Foil Picture 1
by @getbuffednails
Nude Nails Designs with Gold Foil Picture 3
by @red_iguana_
Nude Nails Designs with Gold Foil Picture 4
by @red_iguana_
Nude Nails Designs with Gold Foil Picture 6
by @philglamournails

Nude nail art ideas are quite popular because these subtle shades will work for any occasion. However, if you would like to spice things up just a bit, look at these glossy nude nails made by a celebrity nail artist Phillip and add some vivid elements with foil.

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Unusual Bright Colored Designs with Gold Foil

Unusual Bright Colored Designs with Gold Foil
by @erikamarienails
Unusual Bright Colored Designs with Gold Foil
by @erikamarienails
Unusual Bright Colored Designs with Gold Foil Picture 1
by @so_nailicious

These nail art ideas are super bright and extravagant, which makes us want to try them as soon as we can. Pair the foil with vivid nail lacquer and studs for a jaw-dropping effect.

Styling Tips: Here are some characteristics of transfer foil for nails:

  • Thin structure
  • Easy placement on the nail plate
  • Unusual holographic finish
  • Suitable for both personal and professional use.

Gold Foil Nail Designs for Passionate Red Nails

Gold Foil Nail Designs for Passionate Red Nails
by @erikamarienails
Gold Foil Nail Designs for Passionate Red Nails
by @nailcissa

The manicure in red is a total turn on, who could argue with that? And the foil in gold will even enhance the beauty of red nail art ideas. Both matte and glossy variants are smoking hot.

Black Nails with Gold Foil

Matte Black And Transparent Tips
by @perfect10customnails
Black Nails with Gold Foil Picture 3
by @perfect10customnails
Black Nails with Gold Foil
by @malinasnaglar
Black Nails with Gold Foil
by @gloss_la

Black is definitely one of the classic shades for a manicure, and a black and gold combination is timeless. You will definitely make a fashion statement with this matte black nails crafted by LA-based nail artist, salon owner and author of the Perfecting Gel-X course, Taylor Lopez.

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Transparent Elements with Gold Foil

Transparent Mani with Gold Foil
by @red_iguana_
Transparent Elements with Gold Foil
by @perfect10customnails
Transparent Elements with Gold Foil
by @erikamarienails
Transparent Elements with Gold Foil
by @erikamarienails

Nail designs with transparent elements seem so simple, but I would say that they are ultimately elegant. And add some patterns with gold foil for a luxe effect. Stunning!

Easy Gold Foil Designs

Easy Gold Foil Designs
by @fortuna_nails

To pull off a gold foil manicure, you should not necessarily go for an elaborate nail design. If you lack skills, time or desire, you can get away with a simple yet refined style. Just add the foil to your nails in light strokes and you are good to go.

Styling Tips: The same foil nail design may look differently, and even the same color scheme will shimmer in different ways if you add foil pieces to your design. When applying the foil, everything matters: pressure, the nail plate temperature, the degree of coating stickiness on which the foil is used, etc.

Easy Mani With Foil Tapes

Easy Mani With Foil Tapes #easynailart #foiltapes
by @zhenya__borisova

In case you do not like foil because of its free form, you can opt for foil tapes instead. They still give your manicure a luxurious touch, yet with a more defined shape. No matter whether you are going to place the tape diagonally, vertically or horizontally, you can rest assured that your mani will look stunning.

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French Fade With Gold Foil

French Fade With Gold Foil
by @erikamarienails

Such a trendy manicure as a French fade can get a dazzling twist if accentuated with gold foil. The mani itself looks rather low key, so the foil will give it the necessary boldness and flair. Do not accentuate every nail though. One or at most two will be absolute best for your manicure to still look elegant and sophisticated.

Marbled Nail Art With Foil

Marbled Nail Art With Foil
by @fortuna_nails
Marbled Nail Art With Foil
by @erikamarienails
Marbled Nail Art With Foil
by @erikamarienails

A marble manicure has been on trend for quite a while now for good reason. Undeniably, it looks unusual and totally unique. However, you can make it even more striking by adorning with a gold foil nail design. With a marble pattern, foil flakes appear uniform and solid, thus becoming a splendid solution for your next manicure.

Fresh Holographic Foil Nail Art

Fresh Holographic Foil Nail Art
by @erikamarienails

A fresh take on a holographic nail trend is a manicure with iridescent foil accents. How to add them to your nails is totally up to you. Just remember that an abstract nail design as well as color blocking are all the rage now. So, why not pull off all of these trends in one mani?

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Jade Marble Nails With Gold Accent

Jade Marble Nails With Gold Accent
by @erikamarienails

If you choose a green color for your marble nails, then you will end up with a jade manicure, which looks absolutely awestriking. Yet, if that seems like not enough for you, embellish the marble pattern with gold foil. This will give your nails a bijou and tasteful touch.

FAQ: Gold Foil

How do you apply foil to nails?

  1. After you applied color, coat the nails with a sticky top and cure them.
  2. Add foil pieces with the help of tweezers to that sticky layer. Press and spread the pieces with your fingers.
  3. Clean the edges, make sure there is no foil on the cuticle.
  4. Add same topcoat and cure it.
  5. Remove the sticky layer.

How can I decorate my nails?

Nail art can truly show its artistic form by adding gold foil, rhinestones, nail art stickers, freehand drawing, airbrushing or combining those techniques. Some nail technicians experiment with nail shapes, add nail piercing or incorporate different textures on gel or acrylic

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