Amazing Nail Art Designs For Beginners With Styling Tips

15/3/2015

When it comes to nail art, you can get inspiration from almost anything you see around you – right from nature and fabrics to embroidered designs and bling. Beginners should start with easy and simple designs such as flowers and gradually they can try other complex designs such as backdrop of any impressionist paintings. With a little dose of imagination and creativity, you can also create your own patterns that make your nail art look so much like you. That being said, today let’s find out how to make flower nail art. Read on!

When it comes to floral nail art, you need to master the basic rules of using nail paints and the technique of creating dots. While it seems super easy on a piece of paper, it actually requires a careful hand with lot of patience when it comes to painting on nails. Within limited space you have to create intricate miniature designs, so you should practice having a knack for creating dots.

The best way to obtain those designs is to have a good nail art tool kit, especially the dotting tools along with a couple of colors.

These are the nail art supplies you’ll require -

Basecoat – It is necessary to protect the nails. Besides, it also offers the right base that helps you easily obtain the desired artwork designs
Topcoat – This coat is essential, as it ensures your flower nail art lasts for longer time period. Plus, this coat also adds sheen and fine polish to your work.
Base color
Nail polish for petals – You can go for deep red, violet, green, yellow, orange and burnt sienna for your designs
Nail polish for the center
Dotting tool
Toothpick

Simple Nail Art Designs for Beginners:

1. Alternate the Colours:

Alternating nail polish colors on each finger or painting each finger with a different color is sure to grab attention. It is simple and needs very less effort.

2. Use Effect Polishes:

There are several effect nail polishes available in the market like Crackle effect, Croc effect, Magnetic effect, Colour changing polishes etc. You can easily use them for a quick and a different nail look.

3. Water Decals/Nail Stickers/Nail Wraps:

There are several ready to use nail art designs available in market like Water decals, Nail stickers and full nail wraps. Instructions for applying these are generally mentioned on them and are quite easy for beginners.

4. Dotting Manicure:

It is the easiest and let’s say first step towards hand nail art design. Dots look simple and elegant. You can start by drawing dots on your nails to make flowers.

5. Stripes Nail Art Design:

Stripes look very attractive on nails. To create stripes, you need a nail art striper pen or you can even create stripes using a thin brush.

6. Simple Flower Nail Art Design:

Your fingers will be coming up roses with these floral nail art ideas

7. Animal Prints:

Animal prints like zebra, leopard are very easy to do and look very cute on your nails.

8. Cartoon Nail Art Design:

Just use a stick and contrasting colours to get this design.

9. Leaf Nail Art Design:

Another nail arts design for beginners.

10. Water Drops Nail Art:

You can get this look by making maroon to purple gradient and apply matte topcoat over it, let it dry completely and then add dots of clear nail paint using toothpick at one side of your nail. Don’t apply any top coat on them.