We're pretty sure we've just found your next go-to mani: blooming gel nails. Stay tuned as we show you the best blooming gel art to try at home (and how to make them look profesh).

From tortoiseshell tips to cute aura designs, there are tons of blooming nail art designs running riot on our social media feeds and Pinterest boards. And you don’t need to be a pro nail tech to do them.

With the help of a few salon-quality home gel nail products, you can easily achieve a blooming lovely mani right at home. We recommend the products below to get you started (p.s., you can even nab free delivery*!)...

Now, let’s get stuck into the beautiful world of blooming gel nails.

Blooming gel is still a gel polish, but it's specially formulated to allow gel colour to spread and create a watercolour effect on the nail. The colour polish you apply disperses, creating a unique design on your nails.

The polish is clear, so it can be used with any gel colours, from soft pastels to bold neons. It has the same consistency as regular gel polish and still needs to be cured under a UV or LED light, but the thinner formula is what makes this magic happen.

To get the full effect of the Blooming Gel, you'll need to use gel polish. Regular nail polish will not spread and blend the same way and cannot be cured under a LED light.

Gel polish lasts a whole lot longer than regular polish, and you won't find our salon-quality finish in a regular polish formula.

If you want to achieve the watercolour effect and longevity of a gel mani, it's best to stick with using gel polishes with Blooming Gel.

As for how to actually use Blooming Gel Polish, it's quite simple! You can follow our video tutorial below, which is full of different looks to try out or read through the steps a little further below.

Now you know what and how to use blooming gel, it's time to get creative and try out some designs! A quick search on TikTok will bring up lots of trending designs, and you'll spot some of ours there, too!

But we've rounded up some of our favourite blooming gel designs for you to try at home.

This stunning set of marble nails showcases the versatility of Blooming Gel.

Our super talented BA @simlynail has used our Marble Gel Polish Quad to create this stunning blue, white, and pink design. This fantastic quad features our Blooming Gel alongside 3 beautiful nail colours – Luna, Californian Love, and Steel My Heart.

There are tons of ways you can use Blooming Gel, but a tortie look might just be one of the best.

The talented @by.jals has shown us just how chic tortoiseshell nails can be with this pink nude and brown French tip look.

For those of you who prefer more of a pop to your mani, these stunning neon tie-dye nails by @emfrancescanails are sure to be your winner.

Use our Blooming Gel with your choice of bright gel colours to create this funky and fun look.

Doing nail art at home has never been easier, and our Blooming Gel makes it even simpler. With little to no effort, you can create stunning blooming gel nail designs worthy of a salon.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced nail artist, our Blooming Gel is perfect for anyone looking to add some extra flair to their mani.

Shop our new Blooming Gel and other gel nail art essentials below and get ready to elevate your nail game!

*Receive free UK delivery when you spend £25 at Mylee! Or, spend €120 for free delivery to Ireland!