Ballet pink, black dot.

Opaque ballet pink nails with a single tiny black dot centered near the cuticle of each nail. Load very little black polish for the dot; the tiny scale is what gives the pale pink manicure its graphic restraint. The reference uses short squoval nails; adapt the proportions to your own nails when planning the look.

Shape: Squoval
Length: Short
Style: Nail art · Minimalist
Color story: Pink & Black

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At Salon · How to Ask

shape: Squoval
length: Short
base: Opaque ballet pink nails with a single tiny black dot centered near the cuticle of each nail
color: Pink / Black
technique: Nail art / Minimalist
finish: Compare the finish with the reference
accents: Opaque ballet pink nails with a single tiny black dot centered near the cuticle of each nail
complexity: Detailed finish: discuss method and timing with your nail artist

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I would like short squoval nails inspired by this reference: opaque ballet pink nails with a single tiny black dot centered near the cuticle of each nail. Load very little black polish for the dot; the tiny scale is what gives the pale pink manicure its graphic restraint. Please adapt the proportions to my nails, compare color samples and confirm the technique, time and price before starting.

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At Home · Do It Yourself

Intermediate · 35–60 minutes, plus drying

Products & tools

Regular air-dry polish
Base coat and top coat
Nail file
Nail-art dotting tool for small accents

Steps

Gently shape the free edge; leave the cuticles intact.
Start with clean, dry nails. Apply base coat according to its label.
Apply thin coats of your chosen regular polish and let each layer dry.
On a dry base, place a small amount of contrasting regular polish with a nail-art dotting tool. Use light pressure for tiny dots; join two dots with a short tapered stroke for a heart. Painted dots are a flat alternative to raised pearls or crystals.
Add top coat following its label and allow enough drying time.

Tips

Load very little black polish for the dot; the tiny scale is what gives the pale pink manicure its graphic restraint.
Ballet pink, black dot. Use this original concept as a visual reference. The home version uses regular polish and does not reproduce extensions, raised decorations or specialist salon effects.

Before you begin

Use only regular air-dry polish for this guide. Follow the product labels, ventilate the room and stop if irritation occurs. Do not use damaged or painful nails.