Learn to Do Nail Art at Home

So, you always wanted to ‘do up’ your nails without paying a bomb for it.  Here’s an easy way to do nail art at home. Read the trick

What you will need: nail polish cleanser, nail buffer set, nail filer, cuticle cream, nail polish, nail art stickers and a good design to follow.

How to start - Start with cleaning your nails and clipping it perfectly using nail filers and cuticle cream. Apply cuticle cream on your nails and dip  your palms and toes in lukewarm water for at least 15 minutes. Remove the dead cuticle with the help of filer to peel off the dead layer of your nail. Now comes the turn of buffer set; use three buffer sticks in the sequence of cleanse, moisturize and shine. Later apply a base coat. Let it dry thoroughly.

Create your nail art
There’s plenty of room for creativity—you can create flowers, smileys, abstract designs, etc. to your heart’s content — but don’t make your nails look too cluttered or busy. Few suggestions are given below:

• Quote a line or a style: Apply a coloured polish to your nail. Go with a strong colour like pink. Then take a toothpick and dip it in black nail paint. Now draw as you please on the dried previous coat to get a neo-modern print on your nails.
• Mark some dots: Take a white permanent marker and use it to get the polka dots look. Then let it dry for 10 minutes and take a thin tip marker and add dots to the nail paint.
• Add some sparkle: To get the rainbow glitter on your nails just take translucent or white nail paint. Apply a coat and before it dries, sprinkle on store-brought powdered sparkle (gold or say even black) and let it set. Your disco chic nails will be ready in 15 minutes.
• Paste on are your best friends. You don’t need messy polish. Just buy ‘paste on’ crystals, small stickers, etc from the local stationery store or beauty store and just use them to accessories your nails within minutes.

Keep your art simple. Care for your art. Re-apply a clear top coat every two or three days to protect your art. Nail art stick-ons tend to lose its adhesive quality when you eat with your hands or clean vegetables etc., so be concious to manage it nicely.

Secret of the French Nail Tip.  This is where a little trickery comes into play. Take a little tape (ordinary cello tape will do) and put it across your nail, separating the top from the middle and bottom. Apply the white polish and then just take of the tape. You’re set with saucy French tips!

Priya Singh