For some women, shopping for fake nails is just as difficult as finding a comfortable swimsuit. While this trend isn’t the easiest thing to execute at home, incorporating faux nails into your fashion sense will never feel the same if you’ve got an airbrush in hand. Plus, with this fast way to find flawless polish without heating up your entire office, it doesn’t feel like you’re wasting any money.
So if you’re ready to up your nail game, rock a slick of a real mani with the styling techniques from savvy nail do-it-all we’ve discovered for easy DIY. Don’t think you can rock a polish shade from a bottle? Try one of these multitasking tips instead.
1. Try Adding Handling Tips to Your Pads
Have a manicure in the can all ready to roll? Do some last-minute prep by adding a miniature mirror to your manicure. Simply insert this little door into the pad to get closer to the tips of your nails. Simply pop the mirror out and use a dip-dye pen to paint the area with an opaque shade. Then, rinse off the polishes and you’re done!
2. Get Red Hot With a Coat of Aquatic (Fake) Minerals
According to STYLECASTER’s Fashion Director, Sarah Espiritu, “Aquatic” is a term for nail polish with natural oils, not glitter. That’s why Sarah recommends adding a dark nude shade like this chip-free shade to your manicure to give your digits that natural look that’s sure to make a statement in your look.
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3. Switch Things Up With Water-Resistant Polish
Want a natural nail polish that’s easy to reapply? Try experimenting with this SPF-based hue by Moore nail salon in Los Angeles. Though it lasts longer than your average opaque color, it definitely fades to not be noticeable. And if it ever dries out, just soak the polish in a bucket of water and then throw a toothbrush under the sink. Otherwise, add a quick coat of gel or chalk for a thicker base coat to cover any near-spotting.
4. Consider Cutting Some (Optional) Curly Tips Off
One savvy beauty editor swears by this fake-shoe staple to keep her hair smooth and frizz-free. Just lightly dab the end of a curling iron on a spare nail and let it shine away for a matter of seconds. Bonus: If you get super-dirty, it’s not your nails that will be dripping, but your dirty nail polish.
5. Add some Hidden Envy With Bare Brow
If you’re looking for a temporary and easy-to-access form of beauty, add a few extra inches to your already long head of hair and fill them in with a feather brow. Think of it as a temporary brow service, tailored to your skin tone. “It’s nice to have something extra that goes unnoticed, in this case, for an instant height,” says Stacey Eastman, Glamour’s beauty editor. “[The brows] set the tone for the rest of your face.”
6. Hang ‘Em Up With Trash Tank Top Nail Art
If your palms are cold in the winter, then the perfect way to add some texture and texture to your nails is with this nail art. If you really want to up your manicure game, look no further than a nail polish that can help keep your hands toasty — especially since this sock pattern features a four-way seam, which hides unsightly chipped nail polish!
7. Try Some Flashy Art on your Nails
Many of us would be hard-pressed to find a glamorously curled look as magnificent as this manicure from Cheryl Tiegs, sashay down the runway during New York Fashion Week. The bold shade, made up of rhinestones, was so perfect for the end of Fall that one blogger couldn’t wait to show it off to her first followers. Plus, the sparkly talons were never off-duty again, thanks to the delicate balls that hold them in place.
8. Re-create Some Hot Kardashian Pink
If you want to channel one of the most Instagram-able ensembles around, give Kim Kardashian a hand by rocking pink nails to match her stunning Balmain dress. To achieve the same look, simply add one coat of Chanel’s gorgeous Satin Bouquet color to your nails and opt for some pretty gems along the top.
9. Try a Mural on Your Nails
If your nails are already show-stopping, then why not try creating a new style? This artist managed to bring a 1930s-inspired look to life with a paint brush! Visit her adorable Instagram page to steal some of her tricks.
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