Can we get real about something for a minute, readers? Nail decals and nail art. I’m a fan. Neither are super easy for me to apply (probably because I don’t have super steady hands) but, I LOVE jazzy nail art and don’t always feature it here on my blog! Close up, sometimes they struggle, but from afar, they totally work. I decided it was time to share some of my favorite nail art and decals from the past few months…
Nail decals:
Some of my nail art (I’m no pro, but I do try!):
Fashion Huntress tips:
1) I tend not to wear a full set of nail decals (so much effort, for real), so I end up keeping one set for a while and using them various times. They have a surprising number of nail decals at the dollar store, for, you guessed it, a $1! I’ve found that to get them to stick well, you need to use a base coat. Once you’ve applied the decal, be sure to apply top coat.
2) For nail art that I do by hand, Pinterest is where it’s at for tips! For example, I tend to use either a pin or a toothpick for polka dots and other art. There are a ton of nail brushes and pens that also make nail art much easier than freehand with a standard nall brush. Check out Pinterest and nail blogs for more tips!
Anyone else have nail art tips? I’m leaving this one to the nail pros! Thanks so much for stopping by, readers! I hope everyone had a great weekend!
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Love your nail tips!!!! xoxo & your Nail art skills are so good 🙂 !!!
I find such things hard to apply too, but I always get my hopes up when I see them in others he he! 😀
I’m super impressed! I’m going to look into the dollar store!
I’ve never tried nail decals, but it seems like a really fun experiment for the upcoming party season. I love the idea that you can do something totally kitschy or off-the-wall and not have to incorporate it in to your daily life for the next two weeks (or longer, depending how long you can stretch out a manicure 🙂 )
YES! I love trying to make them work for about two weeks and it’s fun to do really kitshy patterns that I maybe wouldn’t otherwise wear (except in nail art). Let me know if you try them out!! I only have the patience to do about 1-2 per hand.
Love that silver leopard print!! I’ll need to get a pair of those.
Love your nail art…will surely try some ☺. Thanks!
Love love all the tips, will have to try it for myself 🙂 Mel
Beautiful! And, you have the perfect hands and nails for it.
I have been trying my hand at water- marbling for a while and its time consuming but so pretty!!! Adore your polka dots ones… So pretty!!! Have a great week ahead….
Xx
I really want to try it!! Maybe I will soon! It does seem so time consuming~!!
Oh how fun are the colors! One for every occasion! 🙂 xo~ Lena
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my sister is a huge fan of nail art – i’m sending her this post!
Aww thanks!! Hope she likes them!!
wow you do a great job! love them! xx
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Perfection!! Love the nails!
So many fun nail patterns! 🙂
Love!!! And the tips are the end are spot on…I never have spotted nail decals at the Dollar Tree but you better believe I’ll be on the hunt now 🙂
YES! Let me know if you find any fun ones! The few by me seem to always have them!
Love this post…..I just picked up some from the dollar store a few week’s back. I was totally shocked by the cute selection of nail decals. I have been procrastinating with applying them because I usually mess them up. Glad I waited…… your base coat tip was just what I needed. BTW….you do a fabulous job with your nail’s.
Yes! They have great ones!! I definitely feel like the base coat and top coat help a lot to keep them from peeling off or chipping/tearing off! Let me know how it goes!
I love your nail art! I love your tips they are super helpful. I need to start doing more fun nail art.
OH wow!!! Who has TIME to do this? OMGOSH! These are so cool, Melissa!! I cannot remember the last manicure I got. LOL My nails are plain Janes. LOL Love, Amy
I hear you! I only do 1-2 decals because I run out of time and patience! But I do find it relaxing to paint them when I need to just zone out :)!!
Let’s trade fingers;) SO CUTE! I can do Emma’s no problem but nail art on my own hands? I look like I let our puppy paint them!
xx Cara
KONAD! It’s where it’s at (although, kind of expensive and time consuming, but isn’t that always the case with nails). I really should use my set more often. 😀 Thank you, pinterest and the internet.
I may have to try decals. Or better yet, put them on my Xmas list as they most definitely don’t cost $1 here. 😛
Definitely!! I hope you find some fab ones that don’t break the bank!!
I love your nail art! I can imagine how much time and efforts it takes to do, but it’s worth!:))
love them all!
Your nails look awesome and so snazzzzy!! You should totally join our #MonthlyMani crew (3rd Wednesday of every month)! 😉
Aww thanks!! What do I have to do to join?!
We come up with a theme each month, and all you have to do is paint your nails (at least somewhat closely related to the theme), post it on your blog on the 3rd Wednesday of the month and link to the other participants’ blogs (I provide the link list each month)! Easy peasy! 😉
Awesome!! Will you keep me posted on the next one!? I try and do it!! :)!!
Love all of these! So cool 🙂
xxx
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Loving all your nail art! I like to do a little nail art once and awhile but I always have a hard time do my opposite hand 😦 Have you ever tried applying news paper in on top the nail.?
I could email some suggestions if you want . Let me know
Have great day 🙂
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YES! I didn’t include the newspaper ones because I forgot I had done that! Okay, I’ll include those in my next nail art post. That was actually one of my favorites!!! Thanks for the reminder/tip! :)!
Anytime! Mine too! And it’s so simple to do 🙂
Love a good nail… xxx
I love nail art! It is so much fun 😀 x
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Loving your nail art! You are way better at it than I am! 🙂
My goodness you’re talented with the nailpolish brush! I’m totally jealous but your nails are fab!- great post!
Have you tried Jamberry wraps? Personally, I’m not a big fan of wraps. I mean, I love how they look, but for myself I find them a pain to put on and stay on.
I have not! I use Essie, Sally Hansen, or just generic brands. I’ve found that the “higher end” decals tend to stick a little better, but I still get them at the dollar store- I just wait for the name brands. I also started using one of those cuticle sticks to really push them down and that also seems to help. Though, honestly, I’m not really sure about the exact science of it. Sometimes they look great, other times they tear and I just take them off! 🙂
Thanks for the nail art love, readers!! XO
Love them all! ❤
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