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 basic items you'll need are different colors for painting on your nails. These don't have to be expensive. In fact, the cheaper brands are often a better choice because you'll be more inclined to experiment if you know that you're not going to waste many dollars' worth of polish. Along with different colors, you'll need white and clear polishes. Acetone or polish remover is a must too. Prepare your nails by applying some petroleum jelly onto the surrounding skin. This forms a barrier between your skin and any excess polish, which you can then simply rub off.
One of the most basic techniques to master is how to make gradient nails. Gradient nails look great on their own or as the base for more intricate patterns such as animal print. Apply a white base coat and let it dry. Then simply paint lines of different colors onto a make-up sponge and press the sponge onto your nail to transfer the colors.
For soft texture, try watercolor nails. First apply a base color. Then paint little dots of other colors onto the base. Lightly press a paintbrush dipped in acetone onto these dots to dissolve the polish and make it flow like watercolor paints.
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.
Animal prints and even roses are actually much easier to paint than they look. Here the tools you use are important, though. They need to have a fine tip so you can add fine details. Cut a paintbrush to size or just use a toothpick or even a needle to apply the paint.
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 basic items you'll need are different colors for painting on your nails. These don't have to be expensive. In fact, the cheaper brands are often a better choice because you'll be more inclined to experiment if you know that you're not going to waste many dollars' worth of polish. Along with different colors, you'll need white and clear polishes. Acetone or polish remover is a must too. Prepare your nails by applying some petroleum jelly onto the surrounding skin. This forms a barrier between your skin and any excess polish, which you can then simply rub off.
One of the most basic techniques to master is how to make gradient nails. Gradient nails look great on their own or as the base for more intricate patterns such as animal print. Apply a white base coat and let it dry. Then simply paint lines of different colors onto a make-up sponge and press the sponge onto your nail to transfer the colors.
For soft texture, try watercolor nails. First apply a base color. Then paint little dots of other colors onto the base. Lightly press a paintbrush dipped in acetone onto these dots to dissolve the polish and make it flow like watercolor paints.
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.
Animal prints and even roses are actually much easier to paint than they look. Here the tools you use are important, though. They need to have a fine tip so you can add fine details. Cut a paintbrush to size or just use a toothpick or even a needle to apply the paint.
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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