A trend that seems to be here to stay is the one of painting intricate designs on your nails. It's much more interesting than using one uniform color all over and you get to be creative. If you're just starting out, it's best to try simple nail designs first. These look fantastic and often form the basis for the more complicated styles you can try later on when you're more skilled in this fine art.
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.
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.
To learn different techniques, simply go online. You'll find plenty of video tutorials. Even easier are the tutorials that use photographs to explain each step in the process of creating a striking design.
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.
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.
To learn different techniques, simply go online. You'll find plenty of video tutorials. Even easier are the tutorials that use photographs to explain each step in the process of creating a striking design.
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