Taking care of your nails is a sure way to bring a touch of good mood into everyday life. Of course, a professional would make a wonderful impression,  That's why you should learn how to design fancy nails at home as well.

Commas

It's easy to start with balls and dots if precise work seems challenging.

For making fancy nails , use a ball-point pen called a dotting tool , a toothpick , or any tool that can be used to make small patterns.

Apply the base color and let it dry for a while. Choose a concealing shade for spots. This is how you make sure that the dots are visible on the surface of the nail.

Use a decorating tool to lightly press dots onto the base coat. With the size and layout of the dots, you can customize the lacquer to a special style.

 
Old pink combined with small dots makes the varnish delicate and neat. Source: coffeeandnailspolish
Old pink combined with small dots makes the varnish delicate and neat. Source: coffeeandnailspolish
 
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Play around with different compositions. A fun surface is created when you combine glossy and matte varnish of the same color. Source: irit_amrani

Marble surface

The idea of ​​the  fancy nails is to imitate a marble surface. Apply a base color to the nails.

Cut a piece from the plastic bag and crumple it up. Apply a thin layer of the varnish of your choice to the nail and randomly dab patterns on the surface of the nail.

 

With a thin watercolor brush, paint imprecise lines on the nail. Emphasize some of the lines with a darker shade or metallic varnish. The streaks become hazy and the nails become shiny when you finish them with a top coat.

 
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The classic marble surface is created with white and gray tones. Source: stefykayynails
 
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Blue, black and gold create the illusion of a turquoise stone. Source: cutie.cals

Lines

You don't have to polish your nails completely! Thin lines please the minimalist.

Apply a line or two of varnish on the nail with a thin brush. Simple varnishing requires a steady hand to make the lines straight.

Another way is to cut thin pieces of plastic-coated craft paper . Apply clear varnish to the nail and place the decoration on the nail with tweezers before the base varnish has time to dry.

 
The colored lines do not look flashy, but carefully considered. Add a couple of triangles as friends. Source: windiechao
The colored lines do not look flashy, but carefully considered. Add a couple of triangles as friends.
 
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The golden lines look wonderfully elegant. Source: unistella_by_ek_lab

Tapes

Using tape or contact plastic, you can shape templates with precise edges . Cut the pattern you want from the tape and place it tightly on the nail.

Apply the varnish of your choice to the entire nail, including the tape. Carefully remove the tape from the surface of the nail with tweezers.

If there is a base coat on the nails, it must be completely dry. When removing the tape, the base coat may peel off along with the pattern.

 
Cut triangles from the tape and place them at the base of the cuticles. Source: katarzyna_przybyla
Cut triangles from the tape and place them at the base of the cuticles. Source: katarzyna_przybyla
 
 
 
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Patterns can only be applied to a couple of nails. It takes no time and the end result is simple. Source: maysternya_vk
Patterns can only be applied to a couple of nails. It takes no time and the end result is simple. Source: maysternya_vk

Acrylic painting

Dig out the acrylic paints and paint works of art on the surface of the nails . Acrylic paints are thinner and dry slower than nail polish, and they don't smell. That's why it's easy to decorate fancy nails with them.

The paint adheres better to varnished than unvarnished nails. The white base brings out the other colors well.

Remember to finish the varnishing with a top coat when the painting has dried. Otherwise, the pattern will dissolve during hand washing.

 
Sudi wildly applied paint to the tip of the nails. The brush mark may be visible. Source: chalkboardnails
Sudi wildly applied paint to the tip of the nails. The brush mark may be visible. 
A meticulous draftsman tries out more challenging designs. Source: ane_li
A meticulous draftsman tries out more challenging patterns.