Teaching yourself a new skill in your free time? Or trying to brighten your day a little? We’ve rounded up the latest nail art trends so that we can give them a go at home and add a little colour to our everyday lives.
How can I get the latest nail art trends?
But first, nail prep.
First things first, before attempting any nail art it is important to get your nails in good shape with our getting started essentials. You can’t get a great painting without a quality canvas and the right tools. Take a look through our nail prep essentials to make sure you have the right kit to get the latest trends.
How to achieve the neon french manicure look
How to achieve the neon
french manicure look
- Trim your nails to the desired length. Try and keep them as even as possible and try to keep them as long as possible for the best results.
- Shape your nails using a file to the desired shape keeping the nails as even as possible.
- Soak your cuticles - dip your hands into a bowl of warm water and let them soak for a couple of minutes. Once softened use a cuticle pusher to gently push the cuticles back.
- Buff and prepare your nails for polish. If you have some cuticle oil you can massage it into your nail beds.
- Paint on your base coat- we would advise a matte neutral shade to allow the tips to pop.
- Once the base coat has dried place the nail tips at the desired position on your nail. Pick your colour polish for the tip and paint the tips.
- Let the tips dry and finish with a top coat.
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How to achieve the animal print manicure look
How to achieve the animal
print manicure look
- Apply a base coat
- Apply as many coats as required of your chosen base colour
- Choose a complimentary colour for the print and use a brush or dotting tool to roughly dot onto the nail.
- Using a black nail polish and a dotting tool/brush add rough outlines to your print.
- Once the print is dry apply a top coat to keep it in place.
How to achieve a daisy print manicure look
How to achieve a daisy
print manicure look
- Apply a base coat
- Apply as many coats as required of your chosen base colour
- Select your colours for your flower print. The easiest way of painting a simple flower is using the 5 dot technique using a dotting tool or thin brush (or even a bobby pin you have lying around) by painting 5 dots in a rough flower shape with a different colour dot as the middle.
- Use your dotting tool/brush to complete your design and apply a top coat to finish.
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