Use These Simple Nail Art Ideas to Up Your DIY Mani Game
You may up the ante on your DIY manicure with these many adorable and straightforward nail art ideas. Here are some of our favorite simple nail patterns to attempt, ranging from animal prints to dotted flowers.
Sweet Tooth
Cotton candy? Yes, please. This watercolor-esque trend is not only aesthetically pleasing, it’s also super easy to execute. Just pick a handful of pastel shades, grab a sponge and gently dab the polish onto your nail. Add a topcoat, clean up the edges and voilá — you’ve upgraded your manicure.
A Floral Edit
For a cute and girly nail art idea, take inspiration from this floral design. Pick a base shade of your choice and then grab a dotting tool. Dab one dot of black polish to represent the center of the flower and then dot five small white circles around it to look like the petals.
Just Stick It
If nail art just really isn’t in your wheelhouse, fear not. Nail stickers are the solution. From butterflies and flowers to smiley faces and stars, you can customize your at-home mani by just sticking on designs. We recommend the stickers from Orosa Beauty.
Jungle Time
Want a fun mix and match look? Pick a few different shades, add a matte topcoat like Essie Matte About You Matte Finisher and focus your artistic attention on recreating a cheetah print accent nail. To get the look, grab your dotting tool or detail brush, black and nude polishes and start drawing your spots.
Color Blocked
If you have a steady hand, we challenge you to try this minimalist, color-blocked design. While we love the red, orange and pink color combo, you can tailor this to your unique style using whatever shades you want.
