At Home Nail Art Is Taking Over This Summer....Here's All The Tricks!
By Claudia Langella
Before the coronavirus pandemic hit, nail art made a resurgence as one of the biggest trends of the season. Pretty little clouds, colorful French tips, and fun stripes graced the fingers of every influencer on the planet.
Nail art was hard to come by for some time, and if you did ask a manicurist for something fun, the only thing you would get was a small flower or a few polka dots. For years, solid color manicures were all the rage, but there’s only so much self expression you can get out of picking a certain shade of pink or orange to don for a few weeks. With today’s nail art, you can get creative—and we were here for it until salons closed their doors in the middle of March.
Luckily, there is still hope for nail art! With a number of nail technicians sharing their tips and tricks all over social media, you can give yourself a unique manicure at home that will have your nails looking like a masterpiece. Gather all your patience and get painting.
Summer Color Block Nail Art from OPI
This negative space manicure spices up the classic French manicure design. Just grab a fine point paint brush and your favorite polishes.
Cloud Nail Art from Hannah Weir
Paint the skies blue with this super cute tutorial from Hannah Weir. All you need is a dotting tool or the back of a straight pin.
Colorful French Manicure from ImGirlYouDontKnow
The classic French manicure gets a colorful upgrade with pastel colors at the tips of your fingers. Choose one color or go for the whole rainbow like this tutorial does here.
Cow Print Nail Art from OPI
Animal prints are going nowhere. The trend has been popular for quite some time and has now found its way onto our nails.
Flame Nails by Deconstruct
Delicate pastel flames. We know it's a bit of an oxymoron, but these nails are super cute and easy to master if you have a steady hand.
Leopard Heart by katesnails
If your hands aren’t super steady, opt for a nail art stamper. Here, the artist uses a stencil to get a perfectly shaped heart. These make no mess and make for an easy application.
Glitter Stars by NailsByKatieDutra
So you’ve given up on trying to paint minuscule designs on each of your fingers. Instead, use glitter or sequins to spice up your manicure. These are super simple and elegant, but still let you get super creative!
Harry Styles’ “Fine Line” by Elizabeth Anne
This Elizabeth Anne tutorial details each one of Harry Styles’ “Fine Line” nails that he wore during a performance at The Forum. If you’ve got some time on your hands, this is definitely a fun look to try out!