36 Easy-To-Copy Nail Ideas For Beginners

Nail art is both enjoyable and costly, and there is a look for every occasion. Not all designs, from bold and bright to simple and minimalistic, require hours of skill to complete. Sometimes the best looks are the ones that are effortlessly chic.

If you’ve been thinking about doing your own nail art to save time and money while also letting your creative juices flow, now is the time to get inspired. However, before immersing yourself in our endless collection, let’s take a look at the list of things you need to do before decorating those blank canvases with colorful polish.

Tip #1 for Nail Painting: You only need three strokes.

Before you begin applying polish to your nails, keep in mind that you only need three strokes to cover your entire nail. “You want the polish to do the majority of the work and spread out as it’s placed on the nail—the brush is just there to guide the dot of polish into place,” says celebrity nail artist Simcha Whitehill, aka Miss Pop. “Starting at the base of your nail, stroke the brush to the left, to the right, and then down the center, and voilà!”

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Tip #2 for Nail Painting: Always use a base coat when painting your nails.

“It might take you some extra time, but a base coat gives the colored polish something to adhere to, making your manicure last a couple of extra days longer,” says Whitehill. “It also prevents staining on your nails from pigmented paint.”

Tip #3 for Nail Painting: A top coat is essential for nail painting.

Top coat may seem obvious to most, but you’d be surprised how many people skip it. Don’t be one of those people, because a top coat is the simplest way to prevent chips. To seal in your polish, use a basic top coat and paint it all the way to the tip of your nails.

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Tip #4 for Nail Painting: Clean up your edges

We’ve all colored outside the lines, but when it comes to nail polish, you need to be precise with your cleanup. To clean up the edges, Whitehill recommends dipping an old lip brush into a bottle of nail polish remover and swiping it around your nail bed.

Tip #5 for Nail Painting: Find the Right White

So you want to try to replicate that badass white manicure you saw on Instagram. Make sure the formula is thick and creamy before you choose your shade, so it doesn’t go on too sheer or streaky. Take the brush and wipe it against the inside of the cap if you’re not sure how opaque the shade is just by looking at it.

I believe you are now eager to view our online nail art archive. We’ve compiled a list of the best 36 nail designs for beginners and pros alike, with something to suit all nail shapes and lengths.