• Clean nails are essential – It is extremely important that you clean your nails before you start to do metallic nail art. This will ensure that metallic foils stick better to your nails and will last longer. You can clean the nail either by rubbing alcohol or even with a simple nail polish remover.
• Let the glue dry for 90-120 seconds before putting foil – It is very important that you let the glue dry before applying the metallic nail foil. This will help the metallic nail foil to adhere to the nail properly and will make the metallic nail art last a lot longer.
• Finish off with a top coat – You would want your nail art to last longer, for this, a topcoat is a must, other than making sure that your nail art lasts much longer, it will also give an even look.
• Go for matching base color – This makes a huge difference! this will help conceal the natural color of the nails and prevent it from peeking through the foil.
• Just one coat on top – That’s right, after you’ve applied the metallic foil and it is cured, add just one gel coat to seal everything in. Also, make sure that you coat all the edges of the foil.
• Tweezers to take the foil off – Using a pair of tweezers definitely helps in removing the foil in one go without a mess and in less time.
• Small brush to clean up the excess – Keeping a small brush while you do metallic nail art can become quite handy. You can easily clean up the edges after the foil has been cured making sure that the nails are ready for the final coat.

Step by Step DIY Metallic Nail Art Tutorial

1. Gather all the things you will need for the DIY, metallic foil with matching base nail paint, foil glue, gel top coat, Q-tip. Make sure you cut the foil as per your nail size beforehand.
2. Start by applying a base coat (preferably matching with the foil but transparent-based nail polish will work as well). Wait for a minute for the base coat to dry. Apply the foil glue on the nails and let it cure for 30 seconds, if you apply the foil while the glue is still wet, it will slip and not stick properly giving a sloppy look.
3. After the glue has cured, apply the metallic cut as per your nail size using a pair of tweezers and adjust it accordingly, make sure that the foil covers the edges of the nails too. Let the metallic foil cure for a minute to ensure that it is set and does not move.
4. Now that the metallic foil has been applied, the next step is to apply a gel top coat, make sure to apply just one coat for a neat look. Finally, take a small brush and clean the sides. Voila! with just these steps, your DIY metallic nail art is ready for you to show off.

Now, you’re all set for the DIY metallic nail art. Do give it a try and you would be surprised with the results. This nail art will provide remarkable results in the comfort of your home. Do follow the tips to achieve the perfect metallic nail art look.