Nail art has become incredibly popular in recent years. It's an easy and economic way to give free rein to your creative juices. It also adds something special to your look and it's a great way to use all those bottles of polish that you can't resist buying. Getting it done by professionals can become very expensive, though. Luckily you don't have to be a Picasso to create stunning nail designs. Even the most basic techniques look striking and they form the basis of more complicated designs as your skills improve.
The most important items to have in your arsenal are a variety of polishes. You should have lots of different colors, so you might want to stick with the cheaper brands. You'll definitely need at least one white and one clear polish too, for base and top coats respectively. Have plenty of acetone-based remover handy. A great way to avoid having to clean up messy cuticles afterwards is to first rub some petroleum jelly into them. Any excess polish can then be rubbed right off once it's dry.
A look that often forms the base for striking ethnic or animal prints is gradient nails. It looks fantastic on its own too. A white base coat will make the colors stand out. Apply lines of different paints onto a make-up sponge and then press the sponge onto your nails. This will transfer the colors and they'll look as if they flow from one to another.
Watercolor nails create texture. Add a base coat first. Then apply small, random dots of different colors, preferably pastels, and then dot them with a brush dipped in polish remover to make the colors flow.
Another easy technique is to make spatter nails. First you'll need a base color. Take a contrasting color and pour out a little bit of it. Add a few drops of acetone, which will thin it. Dip an old toothbrush into this mixture and use it to spatter the polish onto your nails.
You'll be surprised at how easy it is to create designs such as roses or animal prints. You just need something with a very fine tip to apply the colors with. A toothpick or a small brush works best.
There are many online nail art tutorials that will show you how to create different designs. Some of these are in video format but the step-by-step ones with photographs are usually easier to follow. In the beginning you may make mistakes but over time you'll master the art, so don't give up.
The most important items to have in your arsenal are a variety of polishes. You should have lots of different colors, so you might want to stick with the cheaper brands. You'll definitely need at least one white and one clear polish too, for base and top coats respectively. Have plenty of acetone-based remover handy. A great way to avoid having to clean up messy cuticles afterwards is to first rub some petroleum jelly into them. Any excess polish can then be rubbed right off once it's dry.
A look that often forms the base for striking ethnic or animal prints is gradient nails. It looks fantastic on its own too. A white base coat will make the colors stand out. Apply lines of different paints onto a make-up sponge and then press the sponge onto your nails. This will transfer the colors and they'll look as if they flow from one to another.
Watercolor nails create texture. Add a base coat first. Then apply small, random dots of different colors, preferably pastels, and then dot them with a brush dipped in polish remover to make the colors flow.
Another easy technique is to make spatter nails. First you'll need a base color. Take a contrasting color and pour out a little bit of it. Add a few drops of acetone, which will thin it. Dip an old toothbrush into this mixture and use it to spatter the polish onto your nails.
You'll be surprised at how easy it is to create designs such as roses or animal prints. You just need something with a very fine tip to apply the colors with. A toothpick or a small brush works best.
There are many online nail art tutorials that will show you how to create different designs. Some of these are in video format but the step-by-step ones with photographs are usually easier to follow. In the beginning you may make mistakes but over time you'll master the art, so don't give up.
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