If you have time on your hands, why not try out something new? If you also like aesthetics and DIY projects, you can spend your time in a quality manner. Namely, getting creative with your nails could become your new hobby. If you don’t have any experience with a manicure, take it easy at the beginning. However, with a little bit of practice, you’ll nail everything you try! Here some simple and yet very effective ideas that you could try out right away!
A colorful splash
To create a colorful splash on your nails, you don’t need much experience or any kit. Even though this is one of the simplest nail art ideas, it still is worth admiring. Each nail will be unique after you’re done and you’ll adore all of them. When it comes to the materials you should use, all you need is your favorite nail polish, a stiff paintbrush, cotton swabs, nail polish remover, and clear nail polish.
You’ll start by applying the base coat of white nail polish or some other that you prefer, but that could serve as the base. Then, you dip the paintbrush into one of the colors. Place your hand somewhere where you wouldn’t mind a bit of mess and then start stroking the bristles of the brush away from the nails. The nail polish should get sprayed onto the white base. Take two different colors and repeat the whole process. Finally, use the cotton swab and nail polish remover to clean around the nails and add the clear top coat.
Nail art with lace
Lace is one of the most elegant and sensual things in the world. If you’re looking for nails that will point out your femininity and gracefulness, this is the right style for you. Apart from being absolutely gorgeous, these nails are also very simply done. With white and clear nail polish, scotch tape, and lace trimmings, you’ll be able to create some pretty interesting nail art.
You start with the application of lacquer. After that, you take the lace trimmings and place them however you want. To secure the lace trimmings, tape them with scotch tape. In the next step, you apply the white nail polish over the lace. You need to make sure that you pull it off in the right direction, the one that goes along the stroke of the nail polish. Finally, after the nail polish is dry, you apply the clear nail polish as the top coat.
Floral nails
Speaking of femininity, floral nails are also an instance of it. They are not sensual like the lacy nails but they are soft and gentle. This is one of the most beautiful nail art styles for the spring season. With a natural nail polish in shades such as pink, purple, red, orange, you can achieve some great results. Besides two tones of floral colors, you’ll also need white nail polish, a thin nail art brush, and clear nail polish.
For the base, you should apply two coats of the white nail polish. To create a flower, use the nail art brush and dip it into one of the shades you have previously chosen. Then, create details such as leaves or flower centers and use the other shade to add some glamour to the flower. In the end, apply the top coat.
Create polka dots
For the beginner, polka dots are the simplest ideas for cute nail art. You don’t need any specific materials aside from black and white nail polish, thin nail art brush or even a bobby pin, and clear nail polish. Of course, you don’t have to stick to black and white combination; you can use any colors you’d like.
First, you should apply the black nail polish on your nails as a base. Then you should dip the thin nail art brush or bobby pin into the white polish. Draw a polka dot pressing the tip of the brush or bobby pin onto the nail gently. In the end, finish the look with the clear nail polish. It’s simple as that!
French manicure
French manicure is bay far one of the easiest nail art styles. No matter whether your nails are short or long, you’ll rock French manicure. This is a simple and elegant style that you can achieve with the help of a rubber band, lacquer, and white nail polish only.
As usual, you apply the lacquer at the beginning. With the rubber band, you decide the width of the manicure. Namely, the distance between the end of the nail and the rubber band will be the width of the manicure. With another coat of lacquer, you seal the French manicure, and, in the end, you finish with the white lacquer.
Conclusion
Neat and stylish nails tell a lot about a person. If you want to create the best look for your nails on your own, with these simple ideas, you’ll do it with no trouble.