While we’re doing our best to contain the spread of Coronavirus by staying at home, chances are you might have found a newfound interest in doing DIY nail art to keep your hands looking gorgeous.
Learning a few nail art designs will pay off in the long run too when you’ve no time to visit a salon or no budget to keep up with fancy designs.
There are some handy tools that can help you achieve nail salon quality designs in the comforts of your home, and here are 8 of them:
Transfer Foil Nails:
Transfer foils are an amazing way to get a salon-style design at home.
They take minimal effort to apply but leave a maximum attention-grabbing impact.
The product comes with glue that goes first on your nail plate in a thin layer.
Follow it up immediately with the foil paper and press lightly.
Pull away in a gentle motion and the foil leaves an imperfect yet aesthetic design on your nails.
Their easy-to-use and practical attributes have made them quite popular. You can find some stunning transfer foils in any shade you imagine.
From silver, gold to bold brights and multicolored hues, the wide array makes them fun to use and pleasing to look at!
Striping Tape
This is a very thin metallic tape that will revive your manicure game.
You can easily use this crafty item to enhance your nail art design by creating lines, geometrical patterns, unique structures, etc.
Or, you can use it to create a neat, intricate design that includes 2 or more colors by placing the strips for lines and lifting it away once you’re done.
Dotting Tool
The whimsical polka dot patterns is just a dotting tool away! This is the perfect nail art tool for novices and effortless to use.
All you need to do is dip it in the nail paint pot (a contrasting shade of your base coat) and use the pointy object to create a lovely manicure.
You might feel like bobby pins or a toothpick can do the same, but the perfection with a proper professional tool is unmatchable.
Studs & Pearls
Nail studs and crystals are a beautiful way to add a 3D, distinct embellishment to your manicure.
Stash your painted nails with pretty rhinestones, metal studs, colored crystal domes, and iridescent shavings, which you can either order from Amazon or pick from your local craft store.
For a more lady-like, graceful design, pack pearls and skip the colored studs completely.
Use good glue to make sure the studs pearls stay in place and let it dry before you go about your daily chores.
French Manicure Nail Tip Stickers
An eternally classic look – French manicures never fail to impress.
It’s a perfect fit for all the occasions, from a formal dinner to a night out or your wedding day; it will always serve you well.
But, they are not so easily doable at home.
That’s why French manicure nail tip stickers are your savior!
Just place them on the tips of your nails when your nail paint dries. Peel them off gently for a neat and clean final result.
Striping Brush
If you have a serious passion for nail art and a knack for creativity, you need a striping brush in your beauty arsenal.
These teeny-tiny nail brushes can help you create unique, intricate nail designs.
Don’t you worry about the ideas! Youtube is full of ‘striping brush nail art’ tutorials.
To give you a simple design to start with, combine the power of the striping and the dotting tool to create the endearing smiley face nail designs you see everywhere.
Matte nail paint
For women who’re looking for a minimalistic, elegant nail design that doesn’t require any tools, there’s nothing better than matte nail paint.
After applying your favorite polish, just top it with a matte nail paint coat and wait for it to do the magic!
It lends a beautiful, modish finish and is a uber-minimal take on the classic salon manicure.
Tweezers
If you can put the tiny embellishments with your hands on the nails, good for you!
But you are in the very tiny minority who can accomplish that.
Most of us struggle with picking those tiny studs up and strategically placing them on the nails. Tweezers can come in handy here.
The convenient instrument lets you take out the desired stud that can complete your manicure and make it look like a million bucks.
We’d suggest you order a pair alongside the studs/ pearls in order to avoid any regrets later!
While there is quite a range of nail art products available, these are some of our favorites.
They’re easy to use with many Youtube tutorials and guides available, and you can expect a seamless application from the first try.
Don’t forget to let us know your favorite in the comments section below.