How To Do Nail Art

Simple Tips For How To Do Nail Art

One simple tip that most people doing their own nail art at home is that you can dry your nails quicker by dipping them in ice water for a total of three minutes.

Fishnet designs don't have to be time consuming! You can get the same look by taping a layer of loofa fabric or other mesh fabric onto your nails and then painting them.

Creating your own nail tools when you can to save time and money. For example, you can create a dotting tool at home with things laying around the house. Find a wooden pencil with an eraser that hasn't been used. Push the needle point of a pushpin into the eraser and voila. You can use the rounded ball of the pin as a dotting tool.

Mistakes happen. You can erase smudges on your fingers from polish by dipping a paintbrush or q-tip into nail polish remover and running them over the polish you want removed.

Applying several thin coats of polish instead of one thick coat will allow your nails to dry faster as well as prevent lumping.

Did you know that you can use Vaseline around your cuticles to prevent mistakes? Simple round it around on the outside of your cuticle (be sure not to get any on your nail bed) to act as a barrier between your skin and the polish.

If you are in the market for a new french manicure, but don't feel like making an appointment or paying salon prices, you can get the same look at home with a band aid! Apply the rounded end of a band aid to your nail letting a section of  edge of the nail show. Paint the exposed section of the nail for the perfect french manicure.

Did you know if it humid outside, that it will take longer for your nail polish to dry? See the tip above about drying your nails in ice water for a quick dry fix.

You can create designs such as thin or thick stripes, triangles and squares using scotch tape. Get creative. Aztec prints are in style now right?

Toothpicks are an excelent nail art tool. You can use them to make dots, stripes, little designs, hearts, whatever.

Do you have any nail art tips? Be sure to leave a comment below.