10 Glazed Donut Nails and How to Get the Look
Glazed donut nail ideas: classic pearl glaze, pink, lilac, chocolate, blue and short glazed nails, plus how chrome powder creates the effect.
The palette
Glazed donut nails took over a few years ago and simply never left. The look is a sheer, milky base topped with a pearl chrome powder, so the nail has a soft, almost wet glow, like the top of a glazed donut.
It flatters every skin tone, suits short nails and grows out quietly. Here are ten versions.
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1. Classic Pearl Glaze
Milky white base, pearl chrome on top. The original.
- Shape
- Oval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Pearl chrome
- Shade
- Pearl glaze
- Salon level
- Easy
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2. Strawberry Glaze
A pink base under the pearl for a strawberry donut.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Pearl chrome
- Shade
- Strawberry glaze
- Salon level
- Easy
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3. Lilac Glaze
Lilac with pearl chrome. Dreamy and soft.
- Shape
- Oval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Pearl chrome
- Shade
- Lilac glaze
- Salon level
- Easy
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4. Chocolate Glaze
A brown base with pearl chrome looks like a chocolate donut.
- Shape
- Squoval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Pearl chrome
- Shade
- Chocolate glaze
- Salon level
- Moderate
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5. Blueberry Glaze
Pale blue with pearl. Fresh and cool.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Pearl chrome
- Shade
- Blueberry glaze
- Salon level
- Easy
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6. Glazed French
A white French tip under a pearl glaze.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Pearl chrome
- Shade
- Glazed French
- Salon level
- Moderate
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7. Lemon Glaze
Butter yellow under pearl. Perfect for spring.
- Shape
- Oval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Pearl chrome
- Shade
- Lemon glaze
- Salon level
- Easy
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8. Bare Glaze
Pearl chrome over a sheer base. The most natural version.
- Shape
- Oval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Pearl chrome
- Shade
- Sheer glaze
- Salon level
- Easy
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9. Peach Glaze
A peach base with pearl. Lovely on warm skin.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Pearl chrome
- Shade
- Peach glaze
- Salon level
- Easy
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10. Mismatched Glaze
A different glaze colour on each nail, like a box of donuts.
- Shape
- Squoval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Pearl chrome
- Shade
- Mixed glazes
- Salon level
- Easy
Glazed nails are one of the most forgiving looks to grow out. The sheer base means regrowth barely shows for the first week or two.
For more chrome, see chrome nail ideas. For more milky looks, see milky white nails.
Your questions, answered
What are glazed donut nails?
A sheer, milky base topped with pearl chrome powder, so the nails look soft and glowy like a glazed donut.
Can you do glazed nails with regular polish?
Not quite. The pearl chrome needs a gel top coat to buff onto. A pearl shimmer top coat over regular polish gives a similar effect.
Do glazed nails suit short nails?
Yes. Glazed nails look especially good on short oval and short almond shapes.
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