Nail Art
Nail Art inspiration, top tips and products.
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How to paint your nails
How to paint your nails to create a beautiful manicured look. Painting your nails can be a fun and unique way to show your personality and add a splash of colour to your look. How to paint your nails-prep The first step to painting your nails is to have healthy nails. A nail care routine is important for both nail health and nail growth. Next, immediately before painting your nails, you need to prep them. Remove any previously applied nail polish (details below) Wash your hands well and clean your nails. Use a scrub to tackle dry skin. Dry hands carefully and apply moisturiser. Next use a nail file to…
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Christmas Nail Art Ideas
A visual guide to festive nails Looking for some Christmas nail art ideas? Here are some of my previous designs from the last few years… Christmas Nail Art Ideas Christmas Nail Art Ideas and inspiration can come from a wide and varied range of sources. From traditional Christmas icons, to films, to colour palettes there are so many opportunities to create some festive fun on your fingertips. I have a full list of creative prompts for Christmas designs over on my crafting website which is perfect to apply to nails too. For the simplest Christmas Nail Art look for polishes which feature festive colours and think of different ways to…
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How to create Christmas Nail Art
Christmas Nail Art DIY The festive holiday season is the best excuse to grab some glitter and create so beautiful Christmas Nail Art. Whether you prefer traditional or fun there are so many options to adorn your fingers this December! Polishes used for the Christmas Nail Art You can use any polishes you like to create Christmas Nail Art but here are some of my favourites Christmas Pudding Nail Art Polishes needed To create the nails Christmas Nail Art-Alternative French Tips Polishes needed To create the nails Bauble Nails Polishes needed To create the nails Christmas Lights Polishes needed To create the nails Nightmare Before Christmas Nail Art Polishes needed…
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Top tips for Halloween Nail Art
It’s the season for spooky nails! Halloween nail art can be fun and easy to do. Just check out my top tips! Perhaps you’ve checked out my previous post on Halloween nail art ideas and are now wondering how to create your own? Well look no further as I compile some of my top tips on how to create Halloween designs with these step by steps. How to create simple Halloween Nail Art designs Let’s start easy! Decals, stickers, transfers and polymer clay slices can be your best friend to create some 3D nail art simply. Start with a base colour or simple stamping and then apply as many or…
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Halloween Nail Art Ideas
Halloween Nail Art can be fun, simple and effective to create. Spooky season is a great time to great some nail art! You can create a wide range of designs to help you on your way to spookily good time, whether you are experienced or not. There is also the chance to go adorable and cute or as scary as you wish. If you are stuck on prompts for your nail art be sure to check out my list of ideas over on my other blog. Or if its spooky makeup you are after I have you covered here. Easy Halloween Nail Art Designs These designs feature spooky polishes and…
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Nail Art Basics
Nail the basics of nail care, nail art and nail tools with these Nail Art Basics. Nail Care Just like with makeup application when it comes to nail art basics nail care is key. First off I have a great post here all about how to get your nails to grow healthily. The first step to nail care is hydration. Making sure you are hydrated inside, by drinking enough water, and out, by using cuticle oil and moisturiser. Nail care top tips Be sure to clean off any nail varnish with remover. Not by picking or peeling (unless a peely base coat is used) Choose a nail shape and gently…
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Fruit Nail Art
Summer and fruit go together, so summer is the perfect time for some fruit nail art! What fruit is your favourite? Have I covered it here? If not be sure to let me know in the comments so I can create some nail art based on it! Fruit is the fruiting body of a plant but in general vernacular tends to lean towards the sweeter. Many arguments can be had over what counts as fruit-tomatos and cucumber anyone?-and what doesn’t-sorry strawberries but I’m looking at you. Fruit Nail Art Pineapple Pineapple is the king of tropical fruit, it literally wears a crown. This makes it the perfect base for summer…
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Fluid Nail Art-How not to do it?!
I had a go at fluid nail art and its fair to say it didn’t work how I wanted it to! What is fluid nail art? What fluid nail art should be is the reaction of nail polish with silicone to create ‘cells’ in the polish. Taking 2-3 colours and a silicone creating product and you should be able to create beautiful nail decals like these from xoxo, Jen. I mean, how cute are they?! How to do fluid nail art? I couldn’t find too much sensible/helpful information online as I don’t own a ‘Spot it’ top coat (or it seems, any beauty products with silicone in-which is good for…
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Star Wars Nail Art Ideas
This is the May Star Wars Nail Art is the a fun way to show your love for the Jedi’s, Rebels and Siths. The month of May has become adopted by the Star Wars fan base from May the 4th be with you to the Revenge of the Sith, this month is the perfect time to try out some Star Wars designs on your nails! From visiting Disney Parks to movie nights there is so many ways to celebrate this month. I personally actually enjoy the original Disney Plus series more than the films especially Boba Fett and The Mandalorian. This nail art is also perfect if you are lucky…
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Nail Art
Freehand Nail Art Ideas-Cowabunga Dude! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle nail art is a fun way to show off your pop culture favourites. The story was originally a comic book series but it has now spawned a range of media including both ‘real life’ and animated films and TV shows. A new series is due to be released towards the end of 2024. Which turtle is which? Each of the four main characters-the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-wear a different colour band either across their eyes as their disguise or as a bandana. What you need to create Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Nail Art Youll need How to create Teenage Mutant Ninja…
