One of the ways you can spruce up your manicure is by adding nail art designs. Whether you’re extending the life of your manicured nails or fixing a chip, you can use these easy DIY nail art designs with items you can find in your home.
Tips on nail art designs:
- For a long-lasting manicure, prep your nails with our ArteStile manicure kit and follow the directions from our Ultimate Guide to DIY Manicures
- Make sure that the nail polish is completely dried before applying a new layer of polish for your design.
- Avoid drying your nails in front of a fan to prevent air bubbles.
- If you make a mistake, simply wipe off the nail polish with rubbing alcohol.
- Seal the deal with a good top coat.
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Easy Nail Art Design Ideas:
- Metallic tips: Use a metallic sharpie or metallic nail polish for a modern French tip manicure.
- Straight lines and shapes: Use painter's tape or masking tape which has less stickiness and easier to remove.
- Ombre nails: Use a clean makeup sponge and practice a few times on paper to get the perfect transition.
- Polka dots or flowers: Use a clean cotton swab or bobby pin and apply different pressure to achieve different sized dots.
- Matte polish with glitter overlay: Similar to the technique used for ombre nails except apply the glitter at the tips of your nails.
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