How to do Minion nails

 How to do Minion nails

Did you like the Minions from Despicable Me ... those yellow characters that are really funny? ... now you can have yours on your nails. Making a Minion drawing on your nails is easy, you just have to follow the following instructions.

- How to do Minion nails and nail art accessories

Steps to follow:
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Paint the nails with a yellow base. The color should be a bit phosphorous, the yellow of the Minions is quite garish.

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Next you must paint with blue enamel a round on the tip of the nail and a transverse line, so that you get an idea this will be the body of the Minion.

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With two toothpicks you must make white round ones in the yellow area of the nail, these round ones will be the Minion's eyes.

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Finish the Minion on your nails by painting the eyes dark, you can also make the outline of the eyes with silver, the mouth can be done with black polish.

How to paint watermelons on nails

 How to paint watermelons on nails

Nail art is in fashion, all famous women wear it! It is about making drawings on the nails in an original way and combining it with the colors of your clothes. At OneHowTo.com we propose some of the most popular and original styles and we show you how to do it. In this case, we show you how to paint watermelons on your nails.

You will need to:

•   Nail polishes: transparent, red, green, white and black
•   Fork
•   Very fine brush

- How to paint watermelons on nails and nail art accessories

Steps to follow:
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You will need to get nail polish in different colors: transparent, red, green, white and black. Try to be of the same type since if one of them is metallic it will not have the same effect, we advise you to use matte colors this time. You will also need a hairpin and a very fine brush.

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Gives a red base to the nail. Try to be uniform and cover the entire nail. Then wait until it is completely dry.

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Now, once the red is dry, paint the edge of the nail green, as if you were doing a reverse French manicure.

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With the fine brush, draw a white line that separates the red from the green. Don't make it too thick, it's just to add a splash to the watermelons.

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Then, with the help of the hairpin, draw black dots in the red part that simulate the seeds of the watermelon.

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When everything is completely dry, coat with the clear nail polish.

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Ready, you already have your nails with drawings of watermelons!

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How to draw polka dots on your nails

 How to draw polka dots on your nails

One of the simplest trends in nail art is drawing polka dots on your nails. It is very easy and you can make it in the colors that suit you best to combine them with your style and clothes. There are special templates to make the points, but we are going to show you a homemade way to do it. If you are new to nail art, follow these OneHowTo steps and we will help you learn how to draw polka dots on your nails.

You will need to:

•   Nail polish
•   Toothpick or hairpin

- How to draw polka dots on your nails and nail art accessories

Steps to follow:
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The first of all is to choose the nail polish colors with which you are going to work. Keep in mind if you are going to mix matte colors or metallic colors. Also get a toothpick or a hairpin to make the moles.

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Paint the nail a base color. It is recommended that you try first only on one nail and see how it looks and then paint the rest.

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Then, with the help of the toothpick or the hairpin, we are going to make the points. If you use the hairpin, use the round part to apply the nail polish, but if you use a toothpick, what you should do is cut some of the tips.

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Put some glaze in a container or lid. Dip the tip of the toothpick or hairpin and rest it on your nail. If necessary, tap a few times so that the color settles and the mole remains. It is not about drawing a circle, but about supporting the tip of the toothpick so that the glaze remains.

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You can make them big, tiny, that go along a path or just on one part of the nail. How you like it more! it's time for you to apply your own style to polka dots or polka dots.

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Lastly, when the polish has dried, apply a coat of clear polish to even out your nails.

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Now you can show off your nails with polka dots!

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How to paint stars on nails

 How to paint stars on nails

One of the options to wear nails this summer is nail art. Painting drawings on your nails and decorating them in an original way may seem difficult, but with a little patience you will see that it is very simple. On this occasion at OneHowTo.com we teach you how to paint stars on your nails.

You will need to:

•   colored paint
•   clear enamel
•   hairpin or toothpick / permanent marker
•   Nail polish remover

- How to paint stars on nails and nail art accessories

Steps to follow:
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The first thing you should do is choose the colors that combine between them. You can use metallic colors that are so fashionable. Choose all the colors you want and keep in mind that mattes marry with metallic ones.

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Once you've chosen the range to use, coat your nails with the base color. Try not to be too thick.

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When the layer is dry it is time to draw the stars. You can do it however easy it is for you. Either you paint them with an indelible marker with a fine tip, or with a fork or toothpick, from which you have cut one of the ends, dipped in nail polish. If you choose the toothpick option, you can make asterisk-style stars from the edge of the toothpick.

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Be original, you can paint them in various colors, large, small or different on each nail. It's up to you.

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When everything has dried well, it's time to give your nails a coat of transparent polish. This will make the drawing more resistant and will not go away easily. You already have your nails with stars!

How to decorate nails with newspaper

 How to decorate nails with newspaper

Nailart is very fashionable lately, that is, creating beautiful designs on the fingernails and toenails. Although you may believe otherwise, this is not difficult at all and you can achieve incredible results yourself and from home. In this OneHowTo article, we explain how to paint your nails with newspaper so that you can wear a great look with letters overprinted on your hands.

You will need to:

•   White, nude, light pink nail polish ...
•   Alcohol
•   Small bowl
•   Diary paper

- How to decorate nails with newspaper and nail art accessories

Steps to follow:
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First, take an old newspaper and cut out small pieces of text, large enough to cover all of your nails. You will need 10 bits, one for each nail.

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Next, apply the protective base and paint your nails white, nude, pale pink ... or the color that you like best as a background, although we recommend that it be a light color so that the letters look better.

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In a small container, add enough alcohol (the traditional 96º ethyl alcohol works) to be able to immerse the nail in it and thus get to decorate the nails with newspaper. Leave it for about 10 seconds to soak through and then transfer the ink properly.

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The next step will be to remove the finger from the alcohol and cover the nail with one of the bits of newspaper. Press for about 15 seconds and remove the paper carefully; don't overdo it or the paper will stick to your nail.

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And ... tachan! This will be the magnificent result that you will achieve easily and quickly. Go ahead and decorate your nails with newspaper!

How to decorate nails with sailor stripes

 How to decorate nails with sailor stripes

If you like nail art but think it can be complicated and is only suitable for professionals, you should know that there are some tricks so that you can make those beautiful and seemingly impossible decorations yourself. One of the most common nail arts is sailor stripes. Although it seems incredible, getting perfect and completely straight stripes is very easy, you only need adhesive tape and nail polish. In this OneHowTo article we explain the steps so that you know how to decorate your nails with sailor stripes at home quickly and easily.

You will need to:

•   Nail glitter or hardener
•   Scotch tape
•   Scissors
•   White nail polish
•   Navy blue nail polish

- How to decorate nails with sailor stripes and nail art accessories

Steps to follow:

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Apply a coat of glitter or hardener to your nails to prepare and protect them. If you want to make your nail decoration last longer, this is an essential step that you should not forget.

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To get the sailor stripes we will use an adhesive tape. Put a piece of tape over the ends of two nail polishes, as shown in the image, and paint it with the navy blue polish. Let it dry.

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While you wait for the nail polish to dry, apply the white base to decorate your sailor nails and let it dry well.

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When the masking tape has dried, cut the tape into strips and stick them on the white base. You can add the sailor stripes you want and cut them into the sizes that you like best.

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Cut the excess part of the strips, apply a thin layer of glitter to match the entire nail and you will have your nails decorated with sailor stripes. That easy! This way you will have perfect lines in just a few minutes. You can make narrower or wider sailor stripes and add as many stripes as you like. If you want to try other quick and easy decorations, here is how to decorate your nails with newspaper.

How to decorate nails with tape

 How to decorate nails with tape

Do you want to show off creative and pretty colored nails? Now you can get it in a simple and economical way using a little trick: the use of adhesive tape. It is about creating lines and shapes with the help of adhesive tape so that the final result is flawless and our nails look perfect. If you want to be up to date in nail art, discover in this OneHowTo article how to decorate nails with adhesive tape.

You will need to:

•   Nail glitter or hardener
•   Opaque adhesive tape
•   Nail polish
•   Scissors

- How to decorate nails with tape and nail art accessories

Steps to follow:
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The first step in taping your nails is to apply a coat of glitter or hardener over your nails. This will help protect the nails and keep the design intact for longer.

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Now choose the nail polish color that you like the most and apply it as a base for the nail decoration with adhesive tape. We, as seen in the image, have opted for a pink tone that combines great with the lilous color that we will use later.

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Once the nail polish has dried, it is time to use the masking tape, which should be opaque to prevent the paint from chipping. Cut some strips of tape that are thin and stick them on the nail on the base in the shape you like the most.

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Now, choose another color of polish and paint the entire nail over the adhesive tape, so we will achieve a very original and easy to do two-color design. It is also possible to make designs in three colors, painting each side in a different tone, as we see in the second image. With a little imagination, you can create very pretty color combinations. Very important! Remove the masking tape before the nail polish dries.

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Lastly, when it's dry, apply a light coat of nail glitter to set the design and voila! You will already have your nails decorated and well groomed. With the strips of the adhesive tape it is very easy to wear the nails of different colors, do not hesitate to try it and see how they look.