Show off your love of specialty beverages with 5+ barista nail designs

With specialty coffee shops on nearly every corner, it's easy to indulge in your favorite beverage. Whether you prefer a steaming latte or a refreshing iced coffee, the options are almost endless. Baristas take their craft seriously. Although their art is fleeting, it does leave an impression that's worthy of imitating.
Coffee- and tea-inspired manicures are just as lovely as the real thing while being calorie-free. These designs reflect the wide spectrum of available drinks and use some interesting techniques that will help hone your painting skills. The tea manicure even uses real tea leaves and dried flowers to create a unique and memorable nail treatment.
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Latte art
A marbled design made with foam sits atop many a latte. Re-create those milky swirls by applying white gel paint over chocolate brown. The trick is to create the design while both colors are still wet. Just drag a fine detail nail brush through the wet paint, and cure it with the lamp. Every design is unique, just like your favorite beverage. Get the tutorial here.
Matcha latte
Show your love for the trendiest tea concoction ever with a matcha latte-inspired manicure. Ground tea leaves give the beverage its cheery green color, and because Pantone named Greenery the 2017 color of the year, this sweet duo-toned manicure is right on point. Watch the video to see how to achieve the foaming swirls. The jagged nail brush makes the look easy to achieve. Get the tutorial here.
Menu
Baristas possess more than just coffee-making skills. Their daily specials' boards often reflect stylish writing techniques as well. Create a menu board manicure by painting partial beverage types in black and white paint. Choose a few different chalkboard fonts to give the look variety, but don't worry about precision. Real chalk "skips" on a blackboard, so your design will look perfect, even if it isn't. Get the tutorial here.
Iced coffee
An iced coffee is a cool way to take a break on a hot day. Those milky ribbons and ice cubes make caffeine a bit more refreshing. Re-create those chilly cubes by using clear nail gems. Swirling the gel paints together while they're still wet gives this manicure a truly unique look. It's topped off with builder gel, so the finished design looks extra icy. Get the tutorial here.
Tea
Whether loose or bagged, a soothing cup of tea is a delight. Add some natural elements to your manicure by using actual tea leaves and dried flowers. Herbal teas, such as chamomile, contain lighter-colored leaves than traditional black tea, so choose your tea carefully. The leaves are suspended in builder gel, and a few dried flowers add extra dimension to the finished look. Get the tutorial here.
Hot cocoa
Hot cocoa isn't just for children. A warm chocolatey beverage topped with whipped cream and sprinkles can do wonders for your attitude. This sweet manicure features two different colors of glitter and a surprising "cocoa" dust ingredient. To keep the colors from getting muddy, tap the faux sprinkles on top without touching the gel. Get the tutorial here.
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