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#ManicureMonday: The Best Nail Art of the Week

Stunning nail art ideas — from easy DIY to crazy design ideas — one week at a time
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Manicure of the Week: Sunshine at Your Fingertips
Created by: @marcbeauty

While some are intimidated by the bold statement a yellow nail polish makes, these chic summer nails are sure giving us some bright ideas about our nail art. These dainty little digits, spotted on Marc Jacobs Beauty's Instagram, use Marc Jacobs Enamored Hi-Shine Nail Lacquer in Lux.

To steal a little sunshine for those gray days (and keep it at your fingertips), start by painting your whole nail with yellow nail polish. To mellow out the yellow a bit, swipe a neutral putty gray polish onto the tips of your nails (we like Marc Jacobs Enamored Hi-Shine Nail Lacquer in Baby Jane), drawing the arc lower with each nail to create a cool visual effect (and very chic nail art). We know our beauties like to stand out with their summer nails, and this unique color combo will make you an instant trendsetter. By combining the bold sunshine shade with a neutral gray polish, it makes the understated look more fun and complex -- just like you, doll.

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Mani of the Week: Talk to the Hand
Created by: @jessicawashick

Confession time: When it comes to nail art, we usually play it safe with subdued and understated designs. But every now and then, it's fun to break out of our comfort zone with something totally cool and edgy, like these nails designed by Jessica Washick @jessicawashick, using a rainbow of colors from NCLA, Deborah Lippmann, Lauren B Beauty, Londontown and Wet n Wild. The raucous, "Gossip Girl"-inspired manicure couldn't be better timed, as rumors swirl of a show reunion.

Statement-making? For sure. Impossible to pull off? No way. If Zooey Deschanel can rock crazy-cool nail art on the red carpet, there's no reason we can't wear it in everyday life. Besides, it's fun to keep people guessing. We can always go back to wearing our signature nude tomorrow.

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Mani of the Week: Water Droplet Nail Art
Created by: @mpnails

You know what we love? Nail art that is so unique and subtle, it stands out more than a flashy look-at-me manicure. That's how we feel about these understated water droplet nails, created by Sally Hansen Global Color Ambassador Madeline Poole. Though they look like they took an hour to create, these water nails really take only about 10 minutes (lazy girls rejoice).

To recreate the look, start with a base coat (try Dolce & Gabbana Protective Base Coat). Once dry, apply your favorite beige nail polish (we love OPI Nail Lacquer, in Act Your Beige!). To create the water droplets, take a clear nail polish like Sinful Colors Nail Polish Clear Coat, and gently dab small bubbles on your nail with the end of the application brush, a toothpick or a dotting tool. Be sure not to apply too much polish at once, as you're going for droplets --not streams. Continue to do this on all of your nails, and let them dry for a good couple minutes. Once dry, apply a top coat for added protection, then go debut your sick-as-hell nails right then and there.

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Mani of the Week: Suicide Squad Nail Art
Created by: @ohmygoshpolish

With over $133.6 million in ticket sales opening weekend, it's safe to assume you're probably as excited about the release of "Suicide Squad" as we are. To channel our excitement (and inner villain), we gave our digits the Arkham Asylum treatment -- that is, a manicure with just the right amount of crazy.

You can thank ohmygoshpolish for this killer nail design, which took a nail polish squad to create. The nail art master used Floss Gloss Nail Lacquer in Mrs. Tony Montana, Wavepool, Con Limon, Pony and Maliboob Job, and OPI Nail Lacquer in Keeping Suzi at Bay with top coat INM Out the Door Matte.

Dying to recreate this Harley Quinn nail look? See the complete nail tutorial here.

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Mani of the Week: Beige Nails
Created by: @kseniakost

When you think of feminine nail art, a few things probably come to mind -- like pink or red nail polish, and maybe even a little bling if you're feeling exuberant. While we love quintessentially girly nails, sometimes we like to wear something that's just as delicate, but a bit more understated -- and unexpected.

Russian nail artist kseniakost created this dainty and chic nail design using China Glaze Nail Lacquer in Don't Honk Your Horn and MoYou London Nail Stamps in Hipster 06. Who needs the frills and lace to show off your girly side, when you've got a lattice nail design that is equally eye-catching -- and even matches your morning latte? Basic? Maybe. Chic AF? Oh, yeah.

Nail art is one of those photogenic beauty trends that we could look at all day long. Somehow, scrolling through photos of nail art designs whipped up by nail art icons like Deborah Lippmann, Jin Soon and Paintbox is simply addictive — whether we plan to execute the nail design ideas or not.

That's why we're bringing you our #ManicureMonday series — where we show you the simple nail art, endless nail design ideas and other ridiculously pretty nails that we're finding and loving.

Keep clicking to get your weekly nail art inspiration fix.
BY JESSICA AMARIS, HANNAH SAVIN | NOV 23, 2020 | SHARES
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