Nail art is super popular these days, and we all love those cute designs on our nails. If you want to jazz up your nails but don’t have fancy tools, no worries! Try these five easy nail art ideas using just a toothpick. You can get creative without special tools, from fun polka dots to pretty flowers, simple stripes, cool abstract designs, and sweetheart accents. These designs show off your artistic side and prove that you can have trendy nails without fancy accessories. So, grab a toothpick and let your nails be your canvas!
Polka Dot Nail Art
Admit it. ‘Polka dot’ is just another name for cuteness. And guess what? You can create fantastic polka dot designs on your nails by dipping the toothpick in nail lacquers. The pointed edge is suitable for precision, while bigger dots can be made by cutting the sharp end off the toothpick. Following are the five easiest examples for you:
It is a super simple design that needs only two shades of polish, a toothpick, and a break of only 5 minutes! Make sure that the shades are in contrast.
Give the neon on your fingernails a ‘neutral’ twist by adding a touch of earth shade. Start from the base and reduce the size of the dots as you go upwards.
Want to match your nails with your ethnic outfit? Try this nude nail design with colored polka dots arranged in beautiful semi-circles.
What can be more gorgeous than this vibrant polka nail design? Pick two of your favorite neon shades and play with them!
Now, this is called the true color burst. Paint your nails jet black and decorate them with tiny dots of 6-7 other bright colors. Voila!
Mini Heart Nail Art
No, it is not February, and LOVE is not in the air, but you can still feel lovey-dovey by designing your fingernails with adorable mini hearts! All you need to do is place three small dots of polish at three corners of an imaginative triangle using a toothpick and connect them in the shape of a heart. We make your task easy with these five simple illustrations:
Plain white base and three mini hearts flying only on the nail of the middle finger – a perfect amalgamation of simplicity and cuteness, what say?
When love strikes our fingernails, the nude doesn’t remain nude anymore. Create mini hearts at the base of all your nails with two alternate colors, and see the magic!
If time is not a constraint, go for this charming pink design with black mini hearts all over the nails. You’ll be totally in love with your creation!
You can perk up your dull black nail paint with this youthful design. Place the mini hearts strategically to create an excellent combination of two bright colors.
‘Set your heart free’ – is this nail design’s message? Paint your nails pure white and create a pattern with mini red hearts of different sizes. You’re done!
Star Nail Art
Make a dot of color with the toothpick and convert it into a star pentagon by creating five-pointed sides. For this, place the pointed edge of the toothpick at the center and pull outwards five times at different angles. Check out the designs given below:
How simple is too simple? Check out this design to know it. A nude polish and a few drops of black color are all you need to develop this sweet style.
Show some love to your ring finger with this unique star design. Apply a different color to this nail and beautify it with a big white star.
A glitter nail lacquer can be even more dazzling with some sparkling stars on it. Don’t you think so?
What do you need to light up the pitch-dark sky? Nothing but a bright yellow star!
Create dozens of tiny stars over your nails and fill the in-between spaces with even tinier dots. Your galaxy is here!
Flower Nail Art
To make a flower nail design, follow the same steps that need to be followed for making a star. However, instead of pulling the toothpick outwards, push it inwards 4-5 times to form a dense center point. Highlight the center with another bright nail shade. Here are five variations of flowers on nails to inspire you more:
Leopard Nail Art
We love leopard prints on our clothes, don’t we? Well, it looks even trendier on nails. Start with placing a small dot on your nail. It should not be a perfect one. Now, add trim and uneven black lines along the border of the dot. Maintain small gaps between the black lines to look like a leopard print. While covering the entire nail with such small shapes, add uneven minor marks to the blank spaces. For a more precise idea, here are five designs for you:
Are you feeling inspired? Then, grab a toothpick, a base coat, a top coat, and a few nail colors of your choice. Get set, GO!
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