Cute Nail Art Ideas You Can Recreate At Home

Cute Nail Art Ideas You Can Recreate At Home | Hello Molly

Cute Nail Art Ideas You Can Recreate At Home

Do you have what it takes to be the next nail art guru? If so, shout out YES! Another day in quarantine and more fun activities to keep your mind active. Get your creativity going with the Hello Molly staff's top fave trending nail art looks.

Don't worry. All these nail art looks are beginner level and super easy to create. Try them yourself!

Dusky Dotted Nails

Nail polish colours: dark dusky pink and white

After something elegant but at the same time, modern? These dusky dotted nails are for you. A great alternative if 

1. Paint a clear base coat and wait until dry.
 
2. Paint two coats of the dusky pink nail polish on the thumb, pointer, middle and pinky finger. Paint two coats of the white polish on the ring finger. Wait until completely dry.
 
3. Using the white nail polish, draw a single dot near the cuticle bed with a toothpick.
 
4. For the ring feature (feature nail), draw two stacked dots near the cuticle bed with a clean toothpick. Wait for dots to dry.
 
5. Finish off the look with a glossy topcoat. 
 
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Daisy Nails

Lift the mood with nails that remind you of spring by painting daises on your nails. 

Nail polish colours: hot pink, white and yellow

1. Paint a clear base coat and wait until dry.
 
2. Paint two coats of the hot pink nail polish shade. 
 
3. Using the white nail polish, draw small petal shapes at the corner of the cuticle bed with a toothpick or fine art brush. Wait for petals to dry.
 
4. Once dry, paint small yellow circles in the middle of the daisy petals. Wait to dry.
 
5. Finish off the look with a glossy topcoat. 
 
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Disney Glitter Nails

We're living our inner childhood with this glittery pastel pink nail vibe. It's so simple yet so cute!

Nail colours: baby pink, black, metallic silver glitter polish

Pink nails

1. Paint a clear base coat and wait until dry.
 
2. Paint two coats of the baby pink polish shade on the thumb, pointer. middle and pinky finger. Wait to dry.
 
3. Once dry, using a fine arts brush or toothpick, paint a little Micky Mouse head motif in the corner of your middle finger. Let dry.
 
5. Finish off the look with a glossy topcoat. 


Accent nail

1. Paint a clear base coat and wait until dry.
 
2. Paint one or two coats of the glitter nail polish on the accent finger.
 
3.For a more opaque finish, coat a small amount of metallic glitter polish on a makeup sponge and wait for the clear liquid to absorb. 
 
4. Dab the excess glitter directly onto the nail. Use a cotton ball or pad soaked in acetone to clear up any mistakes. 
 
5. Finish off the look with a glossy topcoat. 

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Moody Monochromatic Nails

Not one for colour? Cater to your love for black and white with this polka dot nail look.

Nail colours: black and white

1. Paint a clear base coat and wait until dry.
 
2. Paint two coats of the black and white nail polish. Paint three nails black and the rest of the fingers in white or vise versa. The look is up to you.
 
3. Once dry, use a fine arts brush or toothpick dipped in the black nail polish to paint different sized dots on the white painted nails. Create a gradient for a three-dimensional effect.
 
5. Let dry. Finish off the look with a glossy topcoat.  

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Nude Dotted Nails.

Similar to the first look but just as chic and easy to create. 

Nail colours: Nude/Light beige and black

1. Paint a clear base coat and wait until dry.
 
2. Paint two coats of the neutral nude nail polish. Paint an additional coat to make the base colour opaque. 
 
3. Once dry, use a fine arts brush or toothpick dipped in the black nail polish to paint stacked dots near the centre of the cuticle bed. The dot closet to the cuticle bed should be larger than the accent dot. 
 
5. Let dry. Finish off the look with a glossy topcoat.