Purple Looks

Explore our purple looks

Purple Gel Polish comes in a wide range of shades – from soft pastels and lavender tones to deep plum-purple hues. In this category, you’ll find inspiration and ready-made looks, making it easy to create beautiful purple nails at home.

Here you’ll find a variety of design ideas that show how you can use purple Gel Polish to express your personal style.

How to create purple nails with Gel Polish

You can create a purple Gel Polish look at home by following the right steps. The process is simple once you know the basic principles of application and curing:

• Prepare the nails: Start by cleansing the nails and pushing back the cuticles. File the nails into your desired shape and gently buff the nail plate to remove shine. Then thoroughly cleanse the nail plate with a Dehydrator to ensure good adhesion.
• Apply Base Coat: Apply a thin layer of Base Coat and cure it in a UV lamp for 60 seconds.
• Apply purple Gel Polish: Choose your purple Gel Polish and apply it in thin, even layers. Cure each layer in a UV lamp for 60 seconds. Two coats of colour will typically give you an opaque result.
• Finish with Top Coat: Complete the look with a layer of Top Coat to give the nails a glossy finish and protection. Cure the Top Coat in a UV lamp for 60 seconds.
• Remove the sticky layer: Wipe the nails with a Cleanser to remove the sticky layer that appears after curing the Top Coat.

Which products do you need for a purple nail look?

To create a purple nail look with Gel Polish, you’ll need more than just the colour. Here are the basic products and tools you’ll typically need:

• A UV lamp to cure your gel products.
• A Dehydrator to prepare the nail plate.
• A Base Coat for good adhesion.
• Your favourite purple Gel Polish colours.
• A Top Coat for durability and shine.
• A Cleanser to remove the sticky layer after curing.
• Tools such as a file, buffer, and cuticle pusher.

Many of the purple looks in this category include several products, so you get everything you need for a specific design. Check the individual product page to see the exact contents.

Purple nail designs for spring

Purple is perfect for the brighter days of spring. For this season, pastels are especially popular, and purple in light, soft shades can create a fresh and airy look.

You could consider designs with elements such as flowers, soft swirls, or a combination of different pastel shades. A look with small confetti dots or subtle stripes can also create a spring-ready feel. Get inspired by our Spring Flower Look, Pastel Swirl Look, or Cotton Candy Look for light purple spring nail ideas.

How do you create purple marble nails?

Marble nails are a popular Nail Art technique that creates a marbled pattern. You can create the marble effect with Gel Polish in several ways. A common technique is to apply two colours, for example a light purple and a darker purple, to the nail while they are still wet. Then use a fine liner brush or a dotting tool to gently blend the colours and create patterns in the still-uncured gel.

Cure the nail in the UV lamp once you’re happy with your marble design, and finish with Top Coat. You can find inspiration for purple marble nails in our Pearl Marble Look.