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Best At-Home Nail Art Tutorials to DIY

Grab Your Polish and Tools — Here Are the Best At-Home Nail Art Tutorials

Apr 15 2020

Most of us have been spending time at home self-isolating for a couple weeks now, which you might have noticed can take a toll on your nails. From constantly washing your hands to loading up on potentially drying hand sanitiser (not to mention skipping the routine trips to the salon), it would make sense if you've been more tempted to give your nails some extra attention these days.

Especially if you're a fan of nail art and with a little more time on your hands, now is as good a time as any to whip out your best nail polishes and tool kit and get to work. Looking for inspiration? Ahead, scroll through for some of our favourite at-home nail art tutorials that are easy to DIY.

— Additional reporting by Kirbie Johnson

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Showstopping Foil Nail Art in 5 Minutes or Less

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100 Easy Nail Art Ideas

These colourful nail art looks are a cinch to create; if you know how to draw a straight line, then you're already on your way. Wear these fun looks to a concert or for a big night out on the town.

10 Nail Art Designs Using a Toothpick

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Wear Your Heart on Your Manicure

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A Nude Nail Art Look in Less Than 5 Minutes

One of the best ways to enhance a nude manicure is to add a subtle accent. And in this case, it requires only one coat of metallic polish and a strip of tape. The end result is a chic, eye-catching design that takes less than five minutes to complete. Let this sophisticated style be inspiration for your next manicure, and here's exactly how to do it.

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Starburst Nail Art That's Easy to Do

For anyone who's thought, "Nail art? There's no way I could do that myself," you might want to think again. This brilliant starburst technique just requires scissors, tape, and some strategic painting. And once finished, you'll be impressed with the intricate, artistic geometric pattern that results. The best part? It only looks complicated.

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The Ombré Manicure

Spice up an ordinary manicure by creating an ombré look. It's definitely eye-catching and easy to do at-home.

Make Your Own Nail Decals

Nail decals make it easy to get an elaborate, striking nail look. And now you can make them at home with this do-it-yourself technique. So grab some wax paper and your imagination. It's time to get crafty.

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Fishnet Nails

Like you often see on the runway in the form of chiffon designs and bold, feminine prints, the beauty world's version involves chic, texturised manicures. Here's how you can recreate the fishnet style on your nails.

10 Easy Nail Art Designs Using Household Items

These cute and colourful designs are perfect for an at-home manicure because they don't require professional nail art tools at all — and can easily be done by using random items that you should have laying around your house.

22 Easy At-Home Nail Art Ideas

It's not that hard to get a salon-perfect manicure at home once you know all the great hacks that will save your time. (Our favourite comes a little after the two-minute mark, and involves your everyday hair band.)

5 DIY Nail Art Using Household Items

You don't need to spend money to get a perfectly done nail art manicure. Here is a tutorial that solely uses household tools you already own, like hair grips or a newspaper.

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