Check out our favorite DIY nail designs and ideas, and be sure to tell us which you <3 most in the comment section! 

DIY Nail Designs

 

1. Stripes

These striped DIY nail designs is totally perfect for summer and sun-kissed skin. With this look, your nails are sure to be the center of attention at any beach or pool!

via blog.lulus.com

2. Pink Ombre Nails

We <3 these summer-ready nails, but we <3 even more how easy it is to make this look! Ombre nails are one of the easiest DIY nail designs you can do- the only thing you have to do is to color your nails in 5 various shades of pink, and voila! Instant fab:

 via blog.lulus.com

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3. Floral Manicure

A classic manicure for either spring or summer, this step-by-step tutorial will show you how to rock this totally chic nail style. Check it out:

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4. Neon Nails

This part neon, part nude nail art is perfect for anyone looking for an edgier take on the classic moon manicure. All you need to complete these DIY nail designs is your favorite neon polish, some tape, and a base coat. Add a coat or two of your base color, let it dry, and then place two strips of tape at the tips of your nail in a V shape. Pain on two thin coats of your neon polish, then pull off the tape while the pain is still wet. Magic!

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5. Dots

Go super-simple or super-glam with this easy dot pattern- and don’t worry if you don’t own any fancy dot-painting gadgets. Our FP staff member Sadie uses a bobby pin to make this perfect look. Just dip the longer end into your favorite polish and dot, dot, dot away!

via naildoctors.net

6. Sharpie

These super-simple DIY nail designs will let you express as much (or as little!) of your creative side as you like. Just grab your favorite polish color, paint on two layers and let dry. Then grab a fine point Sharpie pen and doodle away! We love the idea of having every nail be slightly different, like Lyndar the Merciless does over on her blog:

via lyndarthemerciless.blogspot.com

7. Glitter Ombre

Getting the perfect glitter ombre can be a bit tricky, which is why FP staff member Shandy likes to use glitter nail polish, rather than loose glitter, to make this look. She suggests painting your nails with your favorite base color, then grabbing a silver glitter polish at your closest drug store (or bathroom cabinet) to paint the bottom half of your nail with, like this:

via Pausa para Feminices

8. The Herringbone Mani

This super-chic herringbone mani can be perfect for summer with the right color combos. The gals over at The Beauty Department suggest painting your base coat an hour or even the night before attempting this pattern:

 

via thebeautydepartment.com

9. Turquoise and Gold Stone

Using this surprisingly simple method you can make your nails look like beautiful turquoise stones. All you need to make this glamorous look is some turquoise nail polish (we <3 this one!), some gold polish (like this one) and a plastic bag. So simple!

via thebeautydepartment.com

10. Lace Nails

Out of all the DIY nail designs, this technique is the simplest and is perfect for those of us that aren’t as artistically inclined. Grab an old piece of lace, wrap it around your nail, and dab your favorite nail polish on with a makeup sponge. It’s an impressive look in little to no time!

via pinterest.com

11. Watercolor

Use a fan brush (like this one) to create a beautiful striped watercolor effect:

via beautylish.com

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