The look: This easy nail art look is especially eye-catching because the gold half circle is set on a matte background.
How to get it: Kick off this easy nail art look by painting the nail with a matte polish like Essie's Matte About You. Cut a rounded edge on a piece of tape, and place it over the top of the nail, leaving a half circle above the nail bed exposed. Fill in the half circle with a high-shine color like Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Polish in Go For Gold.
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How to get it: Kick off this easy nail art look by painting the nail with a matte polish like Essie's Matte About You. Cut a rounded edge on a piece of tape, and place it over the top of the nail, leaving a half circle above the nail bed exposed. Fill in the half circle with a high-shine color like Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Polish in Go For Gold.
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The look: Here's an easy nail art look that's perfect for the minimalist who wants to subtly embrace her inner exhibitionist with a flashy accent nail.
How to get it: Paint you ring finger in a gold shade like Deborah Lippmann Nail Lacquer in Boom Boom Pow and the rest of your fingers in a black finish like Essie Nail Polish in Licorice. Then, take five superthin strips of household scotch tape and layer them on your ring finger nail in a starburst pattern before painting over them with the black polish. Photo credit: Chloe's Nails
How to get it: Paint you ring finger in a gold shade like Deborah Lippmann Nail Lacquer in Boom Boom Pow and the rest of your fingers in a black finish like Essie Nail Polish in Licorice. Then, take five superthin strips of household scotch tape and layer them on your ring finger nail in a starburst pattern before painting over them with the black polish. Photo credit: Chloe's Nails
The look: These gold stripes are as delicate and graceful as the thin gold bands you wear around your fingers -- and totally complement them.
How to get it: Use tape to cover all but a superthin stripe down the center of your nail. Paint a metallic gold polish like Essie Nail Polish in Good as Gold over the exposed portion of your nail. Then, go over the same area with a gold glitter polish like Essie Nail Polish Rock at the Top, making sure to push stray flecks of glitter back on to the stripe with a toothpick. Photo credit: Honestly WTF
How to get it: Use tape to cover all but a superthin stripe down the center of your nail. Paint a metallic gold polish like Essie Nail Polish in Good as Gold over the exposed portion of your nail. Then, go over the same area with a gold glitter polish like Essie Nail Polish Rock at the Top, making sure to push stray flecks of glitter back on to the stripe with a toothpick. Photo credit: Honestly WTF
The look: Diagonal stripes add visual interest to an otherwise understated black-and-white easy nail art look.
How to get it: Start with a white base coat like OPI Nail Lacquer in Alpine Snow. Then, freehand diagonal stripes with a striping brush. Try the Winstonia Professional Nail Art Striping Brush. Make sure to vary the stripes' shapes to create a truly head-turning look.
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How to get it: Start with a white base coat like OPI Nail Lacquer in Alpine Snow. Then, freehand diagonal stripes with a striping brush. Try the Winstonia Professional Nail Art Striping Brush. Make sure to vary the stripes' shapes to create a truly head-turning look.
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The look: This nude manicure punctuated by a simple white dot is the epitome of understated elegance.
How to get it: To get this easy nail art look, start by coating nails in a beige shade like NCLA Nail Lacquer in Volume IV, Dark Nude. Then pour a bit of white polish like Butter London Nail Lacquer in Cotton Buds onto a flat surface. Dip a bobby pin into the polish and carefully dab dots onto your nails. Photo credit: @natalieliao_
How to get it: To get this easy nail art look, start by coating nails in a beige shade like NCLA Nail Lacquer in Volume IV, Dark Nude. Then pour a bit of white polish like Butter London Nail Lacquer in Cotton Buds onto a flat surface. Dip a bobby pin into the polish and carefully dab dots onto your nails. Photo credit: @natalieliao_