Looking for some easy nail art ideas to try this weekend? I’ve got you covered! Even when life (or the call of the beach on a perfect day) just gets in a way, it doesn’t mean you have to leave your nails unattended.
Here’s 10 fabulous and super easy nail designs for you to try!
1. STARRY NAILS with NAIL STICKERS
How to: there is no easier nail art than the designs created with nail stickers. Particularly, stickers with self-adhesive surface. Just stick them on man! Anytime, anywhere – it literally takes a few minutes to get the look.
Using: Say It With Polish Late Night In the Office, Gold Star nail stickers and Essie Good To Go top coat.
2. LIGHTING BOLT NAILS with NAIL STENCILS
How to: it’s much easier to do nail art with nail stencils if you paint your nails the night before. Then, getting a pretty pattern on your nails becomes a matter of minutes. Follow this step-by-step tutorial to get the look.
Using: Color Club Harp On It, Dior Black Out, Lightning Bolt nail stencils and Essie Good To Go top coat.
3. EASY POLKA DOT NAILS
How to: use dotting tool to create the polka dot pattern and finish your look with a matte top coat for an ultra modern finish. For a step-by-step how-to follow this tutorial from our book.
Using: Sea Siren Moss, Kester Black Sugar Daddy and Essie Matte About You top coat.
4. EDGY MOON NAILS
How to: freehand the edgy moon with a Liner nail art brush or use the straight line nail stencils to create the perfect half moon detail. For a step-by-step how-to follow this tutorial from our book.
Using: Platinum Polish Lilac and Kester Black Sugar Daddy.
5. FOIL NAILS
How-to: simply glue some nail foil over the painted nails, secure all with a top coat and you’re done! Follow this step-by-step tutorial to get the look.
Using: Sea Siren Midnight Moves, nail foils and Rimmel Finishing Touch top coat.
6. EASY NAIL ART with NAIL VYNILS
How to: just pick the desired pattern you’d like to do, stick it on over plain manicure, paint over, remove the stencils and et voil la! your nail art is done! Just be careful when applying top coat, so you don’t smudge the pattern.
Using: Marc Jacobs Peep, Chanel Sunrise Trip and RockNailStar Romantic stencils.
7. SUPER EASY MINIMALIST NAIL ART
How to: paint all nails and apply extra wide striping tape in a desired pattern, apply a top cot and… you’re done! Check out this video tutorial for more easy nail designs with the extra wide striping tape.
Using: Marc Jacobs Good Friday and 3mm black striping tape.
8. STUDDED NAILS
How to: simply apply studs over your favourite nail polish, you can use nail glue or polish to stick them on. Just make sure you secure your design with a layer or two of a top coat. If you need more info about working with studs, please refer to this tutorial from our 30 Easy Nail Designs book.
Using: Sea Siren Bronzed Siren and Essie Matte About You top coat.
9. DIAGONAL FRENCH MANICURE
How to: freehand the diagonal detail or use the straight line stencils to get the perfect diagonal French line. For a step-by-step how-to refer to this tutorial from our book.
Using: Kester Black Fairy Floss, Peach Melba and Mavala Gel Finish top coat.
10. SHATTERED GLASS NAILS
How to: cut small pieces of the shattered glass foil and attach them over still slightly tacky nail polish. Seal it all with a top coat and you’re done!
Using: Chanel Sunrise Trip, Shattered Glass Nail Foil and Mavala Gel Finish top coat.
So, here’s 10 awesomely easy nail art ideas for you. No more excuses accepted for boring nails!
Tell, which one are you going to try this weekend? Or if you have already planned something – share in the comments below! I’d love to hear your nail art plans ;)
– Maria, xx
Want to see more? Here’s 40 fabulous but super easy nail art ideas and here’s 10 easy nail designs for beginners.
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