June’s almost here. While we’ve switched our makeup routines and products to incorporate fresh, dewy, glow-y elements to it, it’s high time that we all try these fun and super-easy manicures at home. Forget visiting a nail salon. For how easy these nail designs are, even beginners can wing it!
The Basic French
No matter what the length of your nail is, a clean French manicure makes your hands appear chic in the most understated way. This is perfect for people who don’t like colour and bling-bling and need something fresh and sharp to amp up their look.
All you need is a white and soft pink nail colour and a top coat to seal the deal.
The Colourful French
If you’re someone who likes the French Manicure but doesn’t appreciate how plain and boring it is, add your own spin to it. Instead of white, use a bright poppy pink, or cherry red. Even neon green looks super modish. Have fun with it. Use a colour that floats your boat. Match the colour of your tips to your outfits. Or your jewellery. Make it your own!
Leopard Print
It’s fierce, modern and ultra-chic. It makes a statement. With the weather heating up, you’d want to unleash your wild side, eh? The leopard design is a way to go! Whether you choose to do it on an accent nail or all your fingers, you can’t really go wrong with it. Plus, all you need to achieve this look are your nail colours of choice and a toothpick or two. Just outline your big dots with a dark colour (like black, grey or brown) by making ‘C’ shapes and brackets (), and you’re all set!
Rainbow Nails
How simple can a nail look be? All you need to do is to paint your nails in a different colour. That’s all. You can even choose to stay in the same colour family for a cute gradient effect. Easy-peasy, lemon-squeeze-y!
The Accent Nail
Don’t have the time and patience to do too much? Patterns and too many colours aren’t your things? Painting an accent nail is the way to go. It’s subtle and gives you just the right amount of zing and bling.
Here is another way you can achieve the look.
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Incorporate Pantone Colours of the Year 2021
For anyone who doesn’t know already, Pantone introduces its Colour(s) of the Year. These rule the runways worldwide in every way possible. From couture to shoes to hair and nails, nothing is left unturned. This year’s colours are Ultimate Grey and Illuminating. Both are very contrasting to what they symbolize. But hey, we’re not complaining. Here are some creative ways to stay at the top with this latest nail colour trend.
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Metallic & Chrome Nails
Can’t go wrong with heavy metals, can we? With copper, gold, silver, champagne, rose-gold and bronze to choose from, we can’t deny that they don’t complement our brown skin exceptionally well. These colours are cult classics, give your nails the gleam they need to stand out and go well with our desi formal attire. Also, the reflective sparkle makes your nails appear longer.
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The Pastel Palette
Fool-proof, pretty and colourful! Pastel colours scream spring and summer. Hence, it’s about time you dig them out of your stash and flaunt them on your nails. Colours like mint, pale aqua, misty rose, thistle lavender, honeydew and dusty peach look super pretty in a manicure. Also, you can alternate between colours to create a super cool effect.
The Dotticure
A manicure with dots, that’s right! It’s simple, timeless and looks uber-chic on your nails. Try different colour combinations for a contemporary twist. The most remarkable thing about making dots is that you can use pretty much anything to do so. From toothpicks to bobby pins to matchsticks, the sky’s the limit here!
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The Vamp
If you’ve adopted the Goth lifestyle and flamboyant colours aren’t your thing, the good news is that certain colours can never go out of style. Say your oxblood, deep burgundies, and mossy green, navy blue and classic black. Just make sure you finish your manicure with a glossy top coat for that clean, lustrous finish.
Basic White
Yes. White is a classic. Always has been. Always will be. Paint your nails white for a strident punch of modern fashion and you’re all set. It looks neat, is low on maintenance and goes with literally any outfit- Eastern or Western.
Florals for the Win
Florals for summer? Ground-breaking! We all remember this classic dialogue from ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ (yes, I tweaked it a bit for effect)? The truth is that as long as there are flowers on planet Earth, these floral prints will never go out of style. They are eternal, look fabulous and don’t require fancy tools to recreate. Just two, three colours of nail polish of your choice and you’re all set!
Nude Nails for the Nudists
Pretty, subdued, always amazing, always in vogue! Need I say more?
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