Nails DIY: Manicure Master

The essentials

Genre

Casual

Made by

WeLoPlay

Devices

Computer, phone and tablet

Input

Tap or click to choose; hold and drag to paint

Session

One manicure at a time; ten fingers' worth of steps

Account

No account needed on Poki

Content

Beauty and colour play, no combat

Updated

November 2026

From first tap to finish

You begin by choosing a style. Poki describes options such as cute, ocean-inspired and bright, so the look of the whole manicure starts with that first pick.

A full manicure has several layers of choice: the overall style, the shape and length of the nails, the polish, the stickers and finally the ring. Because the steps come in a sensible order, you rarely feel lost, and you can move back and forth between ideas until the hand looks right. Poki lists the game as released in July 2024 and updated in November 2026, and its page shows a rating of 4.3 from 739,674 votes. Those numbers are Poki's, quoted for context only. Next come the nails themselves. You set the shape and the length, then move on to polish. Polish ranges from solid colours to gradients, and some come with special effects. You tap or click to choose a colour, then hold and drag across the nail to paint it.

Stickers finish the design. When every finger is done you pick a ring, and the game takes a photo of the result. The photo is the payoff: it shows the full hand as a finished piece.

Key map

Tap / click

Choose polish, stickers, shapes and styles

Hold and drag

Paint the nail

Handy habits

• Decide on the colour story first. Choosing a style at the start helps keep all ten nails looking like a set.
• Paint with slow, steady drags. A hold-and-drag motion is easy to overshoot when you rush it.
• Try a gradient on one nail before using it on all of them. It is a quick way to see whether the effect suits your style.
• Save the stickers for last and use fewer than you think. A few well-placed ones read better than a crowded nail.
• Think about the ring before you start. The final photo shows the whole hand, so the ring is part of the design.

Made for

Anyone who enjoys colour, patterns and finishing a design. Because it uses taps and drags, it works well on a phone or tablet. This is a game for people who like to finish a design and look at it. It suits a short break, a quiet evening, or anyone curious about colour combinations. If you prefer fast action, competition or score chasing, you will likely find the pace too gentle.

What to expect, minus the shine

• Poki shows ads around its games, so expect interruptions between rounds.
• Painting by drag takes a steady hand, and it is easier with a mouse or a finger than a trackpad.
• The game is about styling. There is no scoring or challenge to work toward.

If you like this, try

• Lafufu Blind Box Dress UpA related styling game with outfits and accessories.
• Doc Honeyberry: Puppy SurgeryAnother careful, step-by-step game with no combat.

Short answers

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