Start Nail Art Tutorials: Basic Idea for Beginners

Did you ever have that wish to go beyond simply painting your nails? Maybe experiment more with a few colors, patterns, or embellishments?

Well, that is what nail art is all about! Technically! However, that is not enough to become a nail artist or nail art enthusiast. You need to go beyond the frames of a simple desire for creativity to invest your time and effort in a fruitful sense to learn the nitty-gritty of nail art treatment. In this article, we have decided to share the basic nail art tutorials with you. Let's get started then?

Always prep your nails before you begin with your nail art

Start with cleaning your nails, no matter which type of design you are emulating! Cleaning the nail bed and hydrating your cuticles are essential when it comes to nail art. Without cleaning, you will never get something as professional as a salon finish. In case you have any stray nail paint left on the surface of the enamel, you should get it cleaned with a cotton swab dipped in acetone.

Even if you have your nail bed clear, even then it is essential to ensure cleansing with acetone. The edges must be taken care of especially as dirt and dust particles often accumulate in these regions. Once the nail bed is clean, you can moisturize and hydrate the cuticle. Pushing the cuticles when they are dry becomes tough.

Need to moisturize the nails

Nails should be moisturized from time to time since repeated treatment can affect the skin and render your cuticles dry. Make sure when you are doing nail art at home, to hydrate the skin and the curricular region before you push the skin backward. The utility of pushing the curricular skin is to create more space around the nail bed.

Why do you need to buff the nails?

Many think that buffing the nails can cause damage to the surface! However, unlike the popular belief that the top layer is destroyed in the process, mild buffing is not harmful and in fact, essential as a part of the process. This removes the glossy texture of the nails and creates better anchorage for the polish and the base coat. No wonder, through buffing, you can enhance the longevity of the nails.

Trim and file your nails

Do not forget to trim and file the nails before you start designing. Sometimes your nails may grow long and you might not prefer to have such long nails as it poses inconvenience while working. Of course, you may trim the edges and file them to give a proper shape. Almond nails, square nails or rounded ones, whichever you prefer to acquire.

Now apply the base coat

At this point when you are done with buffing, trimming, shaping and cleaning, you may apply the base coat on the nails now. The base coat acts as a barrier between the original nails and the chemical polishes protecting them from the harmful effects of these chemicals. Plus, with the presence of the base coat, your nails will not be tarnished due to stains, either. One to two layers of base coat is enough to cover the entire nail. Allow the coat to dry off before you proceed.

Now you can begin to design

Based on the kind of design that you are opting for, there is equipment available in the market.

For example, if you wish to do French tips, then as a beginner you might need the adhesive tapes. Cover your nails only leaving the base where you may use a thin brush to trace the curvy line. Allow the paint to always dry before you paste or remove the adhesive tape.

For instance, if you are doing half-moon-shaped nails, then you will need a hole guard for this purpose. Paste at the bottom of the nail bed, near the cuticle in such a way that only half of the circle is placed on the nail bed. This will enable you to acquire a half-moon manicure. Paint over the hole guard and once the paint dries you can remove it.

Finally, the application of the top coat

Whether you are applying embellishments or stones, creating patterns, and so on, the surface of the nails can still be a little irregular or bumpy. To smoothen the surface, you can cover your nails with a top coat. It is a clear transparent liquid that gives a glossy finish to your nails. However, if you want a matte texture, such top coats are available as well.

Patterning techniques are myriad when it comes to nail art! However, there are a few basic steps that are included in a nail art treatment that you cannot skip.