colorful pattern And unique designs, it’s so fun to get a manicure that fits the season or your own personality; making it a bit out of the box with tradition rather than just a new color.
have you ever thought about try manicure? Create your own look and get creative? Well, now you can!take a look These 40 Easy Nail Art Tutorials Great for beginners and dipping your toes (or hands) in.
40 Easy Nail Art Tutorials
Let’s find some of the cutest nail art tutorials that you can try out anytime! We’ve got 40 ideas for you to put into practice, so let’s get started!
1. Galaxy Nail Art
How about you turn your nails into a galaxy? With a little effort and a few bottles of nail polish, you can create your own galaxy manicure in minutes. The best part is that you don’t have to draw any straight lines. Get our tutorial here!
2. Washi tape nail art
Well, the idea isn’t necessarily what you want when you’re thinking about nail art, but we’ve got it on the list and it’s a really cool alternative to using nail polish – with washi tape instead! Get the tutorial here!
3. Spotted Egg
Some birds lay the prettiest eggs, and you can easily replicate this design if you wish. All you need are a few colors of nail polish and a few extra materials. Get the tutorial from @coyarose on Insta.
4. Glittering leaves
Another really cool idea is to paint some silver leaf on your nails. Since you’re doing it as an accent nail, it won’t be too difficult, and it won’t take much work. Get the tutorial from Paulina’s Passions.
5. White collar
If you want your nails to look like you’re wearing a nice white collar shirt, then this tutorial is for you. The result is absolutely lovely, the tutorial is from here.
6. Framework
Another really cute idea we found on Instagram – painting a picture frame on your nails. After you’ve applied the base coat, you can paint each nail a different color on the frame to create this cute summery pattern. love it! Image via @beautybyelleantonia.
7. White flowers
Paint your nails blue, then add some really cute white flowers on the sides of the nails. Here’s a cute design by @ojededevrim on Insta, we just want it done right now!
8. Neon lights
Sometimes, you have to keep it simple, so how about this cute design featuring a French manicure with neon colors and lots of black spots? We love ideas found on Insta via @nadezhda_nagel.
9. Blue Marble
How about you make your nails look like marbles? It’s a cool idea, right? Well, we love it so much and find it awesome so we’re sharing this tutorial from Paulina’s Passions with you!
10. Beach Waves
We’re all gearing up for the return of summer so we can dive into the ocean again, so we’re sure these beach wave-inspired nails will hit the nail on the head. Let’s see how to create your own style with All Day Chic!
11. Watermelon
These watermelon nails might look intricate, but anyone can recreate this look with The Nailasaurus. They’re cute, perfect for the summer, and if you follow these steps, you’ll be amazed how easy it is for a novice to make.
12. Geometry
Sonailicious gives us unique geometric design inspiration that looks like it came straight from the salon. However, it can be made at home as long as the color is right.
13. Glitter line
Brit+Co showed us how to use tape. Cover them with sequins, apply designs, paint and peel! It’s super easy, and you can do it with a variety of textures and colors.
14. Minimalism
A minimalist design by Pshiiit has given us a taste of many simple designs. It’s simple, sweet, and very modern for your fashion-forward style.
15. Taxi inspiration
We’re in love with this taxi-inspired design from Snobka. Contrast is excellent and easy to reproduce with suitable materials.
16. Flowers
LuLu has some fabulous tutorials for some unique and intricate nail art. But even beginners can pull off this floral design.
17. Opal
We were stunned by this opal design found in Pshiit. Layers of metallic pink and turquoise intertwine to create a stunning effect.
18. Nail Tips
At Yes Missy you can find tutorials for these heart tips. Here’s a quirky and fun way to dress up your fingers!
19. Glitter color blocks
All Day Chic gives us an easy technique for creating color block nails. We are in love with the shimmering color choices used in the tutorial.
20. Single stripe
A single stripe can really make a difference when it comes to styling your nails. At Isla Everywhere, you can learn how to recreate this easy, simple look with mascara.
21. Pineapple
The Divine Caroline gives us another intricate design, but one that can be redesigned for novices. Just follow the easy steps provided and get creative with this funky pineapple look.
22. Polka Dots
Who doesn’t love polka dots? Polish Your Pretty shows us how to create cute prints that will never go out of style…but on our nails!
23. melt
Chalkboard Nails features some incredible nail art. And this one is no exception. Follow their easy video tutorial to learn how to get your nails to melt metal.
24. Triangle
At A Beautiful Messy, you can learn how to use nail kits to create your own look. This geometric look made easy, go see how!
25. snow
Recreating this snowy look was a lot of fun, but it was also easy, which is what we were looking for. Quite Polished has an easy way to create snowy features.
26. Football
Whether it’s for your child’s first ball game or the season’s first Monday Night Football party, these Pretty Prudent football nails are great inspiration and are easy to do yourself.
27. Mermaid
Cupcakes and Cashmere redesigned some nails in mermaid-inspired colors. Designs don’t have to be added to every nail. Instead, this sparkly addition might just be an accent.
28. Chevron
Chevron is one of the most popular patterns. At Lulu’s, you can learn how to make the most chic and fun modern prints.
29. Swarm
Cupcake clothes give us a texture-filled, fun and unique tutorial. With this “flocked” look, your nails will look like velvet.
30. Gradient color
Chalkboard Nails gives us another inspiring design, but this time it’s all about color. Gradient ombre effects are as chic on your nails as they are in the fashion world.
31. Kitchen tiles
Inspired by kitchen tile, learn how to make another funky geometric design from Nailed It. Remember, you can use any color you choose!
32. half moon
Hole reinforcements have never been used like this before. This elegant, semi-mood design by Lulu is a sweet and girly way to decorate your nails.
33. Chessboard
Sonailicious did the checkerboard print on her nail beds. We love how modern and sleek it is. Of course, a classic black and white color scheme helps to create this look.
34. Straight line
Brit+Co shows us another way to utilize simple lines. Horizontal lines are just another way to adorn your nails with chic styling.
35. Ice Cream Cone
Finally, Mohr shows us an easy way to turn your fingernails into miniature ice cream cones. Yes, this one is for beginners too! Just follow the instructions.
Bonus: 5 more awesome nail designs
We know you always need more inspiration, so we wanted to add more pictures so you can try making these designs. Of course, you can always save the photo and go to the nail salon and have the technician do it for you – it’s probably the safest.
36. Ghost Nail Art
We found this really cool design on Insta that we wanted to save for Halloween or a fun weekend – it looks like a spooky dripping smiley face with strong pastel colors. We just love it! Check it out on @obsidiannailstudio’s page.
37. When life gives you lemons
When life gives you lemons, you put them on your nails! Yes! This design looks perfect for cold spring, early summer, and any other time you feel like there’s a little yellow in your life. Simply too cute! Get the design from @colorbox_nails.
38. Cherry flavor
As summer approaches, cherries are always welcome in our lives. So why not show your love for these fruits with a manicure? We found this really cute design with cherries on the accent nails and we fell in love with @edbeauty.ee’s idea.
39. Glitter Nails
Not all nails need to be designed when you want sparkle, especially since sometimes it can be a bit much. A great option is to put the glitter on your accent nail, allowing it to “spill” onto the adjacent nails as well. What a cute idea! We found Ka-Ras Extension Studio on Insta.
40. Diagonal Hints
French hints are great, but it’s great when we see some variations on the theme. For example, these diagonal tricks from @raelondonnails on Insta are awesome and definitely something anyone can try at home without too much headache.
final thoughts
We hope you have lots of cool new ideas to try out the next time you want to do a manicure. Imagination is your only limit here, so jump right in and try them all.