Do It Yourself Nail Art

Being one of the most popular and fabulous way of accessorizing nowadays, nail art is gathering quite a following. As it gives anyone with fingernails the opportunity to stand out and be unique, being able to do it without the hassle of going to a professional manicurist will be a real advantage and a great convenience.

To get started in doing your DIY nail art, you must check first if your nails are healthy enough. Cracked, chipped, uneven or rough nails can be challenge to put nail art designs on because any mistakes will be very obvious as the nail colors will be applied over a small space. Getting your nails treated first before putting nail art on them would be beneficial and will save you time, money and energy instead of redoing patterns again and again on damaged nails.

If your nails are beyond repair, you can put artificial acrylic or fiberglass nails over them before making nail art designs. Artificial acrylic or fiberglass nails come in various forms and length that will give you the freedom on how to manage your nail art. They are also very affordable and usually included in nail art kits.

Also, you must consider the length of your nails before starting. Fingernails that are too short can be hindering and may not give the best results that you want. Uneven length can also make your fingernails appear sloppy and fingernails that are too long are usually damaged more easily. Trim your fingernails to an even length but still long enough to give you sufficient space to make your nail art.

After getting your nails ready, you can now decide what design you want. Thinking about the design before buying your nail colors and polishes are essential if you do not want to spend too much money. Nail art kits that have all the basic essentials in making nail art are available at beauty shops. Buying these nail art kits can be great if you are a beginner because you do not have to search everywhere for each tool. They already include nail polishes, brushes and even nail art sheets where you can copy the simple designs to start off your new fashion sense. But, of course, the disadvantage of nail art kits is the limitation of nail colors and polishes and the rather basic patterns included that can get a little boring as time pass.

When you have good textured nails, a design and color palette then you are ready to start making nail art. Here are some simple designs one can do to start creating nail art.

First, choose a basic coat. This can be any color that you want which will serve as the “background” of your design.

Simple designs having geometric patterns are easy enough to do. Dots and lines can create a classic image and can look good even without too much effort.

Blending colors are also easy once you get the hang of it. The first thing one must remember in blending is that you must apply the color with each other before they dry. Putting a dot over another dot is an easy method of blending nail art colors and by using a fine tipped brush or toothpick or bobby pin, drag the colors using simple movements like making an S-shape or the figure 8 to make them blend.

Making nail art by yourself is easy and also guarantees so much fun. It can be a great way to treat yourself and your best friends after a day of hard work. Simple and stylish, nail art is a fashion trend you must not miss.