With nail art trends back in full force, you’re probably paying close attention to the tips of your fingers now more than ever, probably with a stronger need to flaunt your latest DIY manicure on Instagram. Hit the nail on the head, haven’t we? Well, if you need a little inspiration in that department, H&M Beauty has some quirky ideas up their sleeves and they’re a breeze to achieve.
SPLAT ATTACK
If you’d like to unleash your inner Jackson Pollock, then you’ll be pleased to know that all it takes is a drinking straw, some nail polish remover and cotton rounds. Oh, and you’re gonna wanna dial down your OCD for this. Start off with a base coat, then pick out your favourite colours, then dip the straw into your polish and blow it onto each nail. Repeat that with as many colours as you please and use a remover to clean off the excess before sealing it in with a topcoat.
CELLOPHANE AWAY
Here’s how you make a DIY manicure look expensive and chic AF. Coat your nails in a base formula and allow that to dry before you swipe on the gold polish. When the polish is still damp, crumple up a tiny ball of cellophane paper and press it onto each nail to create a brushed gold effect. You can even dip the cellophane in another colour (as shown above) and dab it onto your talons for a little contrast.
CUE THE CONFETTI
Looking for the ultimate party nails? Look no further. Stock up on some coloured tissues and use a hole punch to create confetti that’s actually just tiny tissue paper circles. Coat your nails in a metallic gold or silver, and when the polish is still wet, grab a pair of tweezers to layer on each circle to create different patterns. Feel free to cut up the circles, too. When you’re done, go over each nail with a clear top coat to hold it down.
TWO-TONE CHIC
Remember the minimalist manicure that makes your nails seemingly longer? Well, here’s a fancier take on that. Here’s what you’ll need to create an ombre-striped nails: white polish, two other shades of your choice, a makeup sponge (preferably one that you intend to throw out), and scotch tape. Tape your nails horizontally or vertically to create a space for the nail polish. Then, mix the white polish in with the other shades before using the makeup sponge to swipe through the colours and over your taped nails. Remove the tape once it’s all dry and finish up with a top coat.
THE WHITE STRIPES
Nothing screams rebellion more than a laissez-faire (or shall we say, lazy?) attitude towards beauty. This one’s the simplest of the lot. Start off with clear polish as your base, then take a clean angled brow brush (again, preferably something you plan on throwing out soon) and dip it into white nail polish. Do two quick, simple brush strokes across your nails and seal it with a top coat. Told you it’d be easy.
ALL FANNED OUT
A fan brush comes in real handy in this look. Paint your base colour of choice over the whole nail and wait for it to dry completely. Then, half of the nail with another colour of your choice before sweeping the fan brush across like so to create an artistic stripe. Make sure you do this one nail at a time – there won’t be much point if every half-nail you paint dries up completely. Likewise, finish it all off with a top coat.
H&M Beauty Nail Colours, $7.90 each. Available at H&M Orchard Building and H&M Raffles Place with a special promotion of “Buy 3 get 1 free” on selected colours.
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