10 Quick Tips About Nail Art

It's Nail Art Saturday again, but this time, in addition to posting pictures to inspire your inner manicurist, I've got a list of 10 tips that will both help you and give you ideas that you wonder why you didn't think of them first. Last week, I used Scotch tape to make geometric accent nails with blue & white, and then painted the rest aquamarine- they came out fabulous and salon-perfect! I just love having dazzling nails because it just kind of makes my day. But, now they're chipping a little bit, and I need to start over, but I don't have much time, so maybe writing this post will motivate me a little bit! (And maybe it will motivate you, too)

1. Make awesome polka-dots with the tip of a bobby pin, as apposed to one of those nail art tools, because bobby pins are cheaper and you probably already have them in your hair (right now). 

2. Add some corn starch to a bottle of clear nail polish for a DIY matte top coat. Instructions here.

3. Use the plastic baggy method (pictured to the right) and make some cute nail decals! This would be great for making letters and intricate designs.

4. Use a Band-Aid to create easy polka dots without the extra concentration needed with a bobby pin.

5. You can also use a mechanical pencil to make really tiny dots. 

6. Paint over lace or mesh to create an easy design, recommended with white nail polish. 

7. Use a white base coat to actually make neon nail polish really POP. 

8. Write on your nails with a Sharpie; I do this all the time with my metallic Sharpies, it works great and lasts a really long time!

9. Use an old fan bush to create a striped effect.

10. Finally, stuff a sponge in a jar and soak it in nail polish remover or acetone to make a super easy DIY nail polish remover. 

So, what do you think? Inspiring enough for your next manicure session, or are you headed for the salon? Thanks for reading!

xx Savannah