Do you want to create fantastic nail art? Artwork that will add the finishing touch to your unique fashion style? Feel pretty and beautiful all the time!
Basic fingernail and toenail art is actually easy to do, and with a bit of practice and persistence along with the right set of tools and supplies, you will be able to create beautiful, eye-catching hands and feet art designs.
Get inspired
Find design inspiration in books on the subject, in fashion magazines, specialized on-topic magazines and on the internet.
Practice
Start out by sketching and drawing the outline of your nail designs on paper. First make the sketch in larger scale then narrow it down to fingernail or toenail size. This will make it easier to transfer and recreate the finished design onto your real nails.
Keep it simple
Make simple, well composed and balanced patterns at first, like dots, straight lines or curves, two-tones etc. This will cost you less time and effort and keep you happy with your progress. A good method for practice is to paint on false nails to begin with.
Laying the foundation
Prepare your nails and get them healthy and in good condition and shape, and keep them that way. See to it that your nails are clean, cut, filed, well-shaped and nutritious. Care for your cuticle´s as well. This is the perfect foundation and starting point for great looking nail designs.
Tools and supplies
Choose and purchase the appropriate tools and supplies for the task and lay them out neatly, ready for use. There is many nail art set for different purposes. The easiest tools to start with are nail art pens. This pen is a pen-brush and color all in one. Most affordable and best color variety is buying a nail art pens set.
You can also use ordinary nail polishes and the brushes that come with them. Nail art brushes is good for applying fine detail designs. The brushes will paint both nail polish and water-soluble acrylic nail paints. Keep nail polish remover and/or a water moist sponge close at hand for removing mistakes.
Start creating
Apply a base coat on your nails to form the base and background. Create your design on top of the base coat. For fine details use a fine brush. For filling in the outline use a thicker brush. Allow each color and coating to dry thoroughly before moving on.
Protect, care for and enjoy your art
Seal your artwork with a protective clear top coat. Repeat this step every other day for lasting strength. Be careful with your nails in your everyday life.
Enjoy your self-made nail artwork, be proud of your accomplishment and reap the fruits of your hard work.
