Somewhere between a piping bag, a paintbrush, and your favorite childhood sticker sheet lives this look.
We wanted to make something that felt like a doodle daydream! Part frosted animal cracker, part floral field trip. The kind of design that doesn’t take itself too seriously, but still shows off your brush control and sculpting skills.
Today’s tutorial walks you through a look that’s cute, character-driven, and packed with texture: a minty green base, a frosted pup face, and little daisy accents. A mix of sweet and weird, just how we like it.
Save this look for spring sets, nostalgic art inspo, or just a little break from the usual. It’s forgiving, it’s buildable, and it’s all OILWHIP babyy!
What You’ll Need
Before you begin, make sure your station is prepped. Here’s what you’ll need...
OILWHIP Gel Colors:
- Celadon Wash (mint background)
- Raw Earth (dog fur)
- Venetian Pink (tongue)
- Onyx Black (eyes + nose)
- Washed Linen (daisy petals)
- Sunlit Saffron (flower centers)
Brushes:
- Flat Application Brush
- Small round brush
- Tapered detailer brush
- Micro liner brush
How to Create the Look
Step 1: Base Coat in Celadon Wash
Using a flat brush, apply a thin layer of OILWHIP in Celadon Wash. You can smooth it out or leave some brush strokes, whatever feels right in the moment.
Cure for 60 seconds.
Add additional layers for more opacity if desired.
Step 2: Sculpt the Pup Face
Grab OILWHIP in Raw Earth and a small flat round brush. Build a soft circular shape near the center of the nail. This will be the dog's face.
Pay attention to pressure and direction of your strokes; those whipped brush strokes will freeze as-is once cured.
Cure for 60 seconds.
Step 3: Add the Muzzle
Using the same color, drop a dollop of Raw Earth in a horizontal bean shape over the bottom of the face to create the muzzle.
Pro Tip: when laying down a dollop of OILWHIP, using high pressure will leave indents and wells in the gel and allow for a raised ridge of product to develop giving the pastry frosting look. Gentle circular strokes will help build this illusion as well.
Flash cure for 5–10 seconds once you’re happy with the shape.
Step 4: Add Ears
Same brush, same shade.
Paint on the ears using the same small round brush and Raw Earth on the sides of the first round shape you painted.
Cure fully for 60 seconds.
Step 5: Paint the Tongue
With Venetian Pink and a small tapered detailer brush, paint a small tongue in the center of the muzzle.
Flash cure for 5 seconds. It should peek out just a little.
Step 6: Eyes + Nose
Switch to OILWHIP in Onyx Black with a micro liner brush. Lightly add a tiny nose and two round eyes.
Pro Tip: Use light pressure when laying down a dollop of OILWHIP. Make light contact between your brush and the surface of the gel when manipulating the shape if you want more control and don’t want to leave drastic brush strokes or indents in the gel.
Cure for 60 seconds.
Step 7: Add Eyebrows
Go back to the shade Raw Earth, take the detail brush and paint two small, fluffy brow shapes above the eyes. Let them overlap slightly for more dimension on your character.
Flash cure for 5–10 seconds.
Step 8: Paint the Daisies
Use OILWHIP in Washed Linen on a small petal-shaped brush to create daisy flowers in the background. Paint 5 petal formations to create the little daisies.
Pro Tip for Painting Petals: Keep the dollop of gel on the tip of the brush when laying it down on the surface of the nail. Place the dollop down while pressing the tip of the brush down and increase pressure as you drag the tail end of the dollop to create a petal shape. Lessen pressure on the brush and lightly whip the brush up as you reach the tail.
Playing around with varying brush pressure will give you the best and most interesting results when working with a whipped texture gel like OILWHIP.
Flash Cure 5-10 seconds.
Step 9: Flower Centers
Take OILWHIP in Sunlit Saffron on a small liner brush and add small dabs to the center of each flower to add a pop of brightness and detail.
Cure fully for 60 seconds.
Step 10: Done
You’re done! You now have a frosted little friend sitting in a minty daisy field, and you can tick frosting textured nail art off your must-try list!
More Tutorials & Resources
If you're new to OILWHIP, check out:
How to Use OILWHIP Gel for Painterly, Sculptural Nail Art
