Blooming gel is a type of clear gel polish that creates a blooming effect on any gel art nail design when painted over the nail. It is a new trend in nail art that is gaining popularity. Blooming gel works by expanding or giving a blooming effect to any colored polish once applied. It is used to create a variety of designs such as snake print, flowers, abstract, marble, tortoiseshell, and more. The product is applied after two coats of the desired base color have been applied and cured. While the blooming gel layer is still wet, a different color is dropped on top of the wet layer in the area of the nail where it is most concentrated. The color used should pop out against the base color. The blooming gel layer is not cured until the design is complete. Blooming gel is a translucent formula that is typically from the brand The Gel Bottle Inc. It is a versatile product that allows for freestyling and experimentation. If blooming gel is not available, a similar effect can be achieved by leaving a layer of gel topcoat uncured and adding droplets of other colors on top.