How to do an easy gold leaf manicure
Amp up your basic manicure by adding a little gold leaf. It's so easy to do! Plus, check out how to do dual-tone nails.
Updated Mar 16, 2023
Nailing your own easy gold leaf manicure is easier than you think.
Here's what you need to DIY gold leaf nails:
- Base coat of your choice. We like the Seche clear duo. It's affordable and easy to use.
- Bottom color. Preferably a soft tone like the OPI beige we used in our video below.
- Shimmery gold nail polish for the bottom layer of leafing. We love this Essie shade.
- Actual gold leafing if you want maximum depth and character. This pack of 100 sheets is less than $10 and will last through hundreds of gold leaf manicures.
- High gloss top coat. Try a long-lasting formula like this top-rated OPI Top Gloss.
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This article was originally published on Aug 13, 2018