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17 Easy Nail Art DIYs That Anyone Can Pull Off

No matter your skill level, you'll be able to pull off these easy nail art designs
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Easy Nail Art: The Right Stripes
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.

Photo credit: Birchbox

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Easy Nail Art: In the Nude
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_

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Easy Nail Art: Coming up Rose Gold
The look: Metallic rose gold trim adds a bit of edge to this otherwise pretty pink manicure.

How to get it: Begin by laying down a base coat in a pale pink color like Essie Nail Polish in Romper Room. Next, cut a hole punch reinforcement sticker in half and adhere it neat the tip of the nail but make sure to leave the tip exposed. Cover the exposed tip with a rose gold shade likeButter London Nail Lacquer in Champers and finish the look by painting a half moon shape over your cuticle with a white polish like like Zoya Nail Polish in Snow White.

Photo credit: @natalieliao_

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Easy Nail Art: Marvelous Marble
The look: Can't afford marble floors? This easy manicure will let you channel the luxe look of the ravishing rock.

How to get it: To recreate this look, coat nails with a gray polish like Zoya Nail Polish in Dove and then go over it with a navy shade such as China Glaze Nail Lacquer with Hardeners in First Mate. Next, dab the blue polish with a bit of plastic wrap to create the marbled effect.

Photo credit: Birchbox

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Easy Nail Art: Stylish Zig Zags
The look: This quirky-cool zig zag manicure is perfect for the indie girl who loves adding an unexpected touch to her look.

How to get it: Apply a pale pink polish like RGB Nail Polish in Punch as your base coat. Cut small triangles on one side of a piece of tape and then adhere it to your nails once the base coat has completely dried. Play with the pattern by positioning zig zags vertically, horizontally or diagonally to up the uniqueness of the easy nail art look. Go over the exposed portion of your nail with Anna Sui Nail Color N in N325.

Photo credit: Beautylish.com

BY EMILY WOODRUFF | MAR 15, 2016 | SHARES
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