Summer Stripes and Floral Nail Design: The Best Products and Tools to Use

Independence Day is a time to celebrate America with fireworks, barbecues and other patriotic Fourth of July activities. But why not take your festivities to the next level by sporting some fun, patriotic nail art this summer? We've rounded up dozens of ideas to get you started, from basic red, white and blue nails, to subtle stripes and simple stars, to full-blown tie-dye tips and glitter galore. Whether you're sporting natural, gel or acrylic nails, you can pull off these cute and trendy nail ideas, like a French manicure featuring the colors of Old Glory or ombre nails designed to show off your American pride. And if you're going the DIY route, make sure to follow our guide to the perfect at-home manicure. Happy birthday America!

A clear gel mani is absolutely possible, just to be sure to paint nails similarly to how you would with color. In other words, use a clear base coat, plus a layer or two of a clear topcoat."}},"@type": "Question","name": "Can acrylic nails be clear?","acceptedAnswer": "@type": "Answer","text": "Yes, acrylic nails can be clear and they provide the perfect base for some of the more involved, accessorized nail designs (the heft of an acrylic nail can easily hold nail stickers, sequins, and the like).","@type": "Question","name": "Is there a clear nail dip?","acceptedAnswer": "@type": "Answer","text": "Clear dip powder is typically used to protect color during the buffing process but for a clear design, it works to encapsulate small accessories, like sequins or confetti."]}]}] CONFIDENCE, COMMUNITY, AND JOY

Summer Stripes and Floral Nail Design

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Yes, acrylic nails can be clear and they provide the perfect base for some of the more involved, accessorized nail designs (the heft of an acrylic nail can easily hold nail stickers, sequins, and the like).

Wow! You will be mesmerized seeing 20 summer cute nail designs being painted in this fun video below. Looking for a unique look for square nails? These nails are painted with acrylic paint. Just apply a clear strong top coat to protect the nail designs. Look how many different techniques you can see in only five minutes. Totally doable!

If you are looking for a DIY nail design inspired by the gorgeous summer and the sea you are in the perfect place. Put the waves of the beach on your nails for a different looking manicure. This gradient design looks complex, but it is actually very simple to make with this Beach Waves Inspired Nail Art Tutorial

Next, we have light summer nails with two glitter accent nails. One of the accent nails is blue and the other is pink. These nails are stylish and fun and will suit any nail shape and length. You can take inspiration from this look and choose bright nails with one glitter accent nail or choose both the pink and blue.

If you want elegant nails for the summer, then this idea could be for you. It is a much more neutral shade. Here we have a manicure that features pearl effect nails with two gold glitter accent nails. You can recreate a pearl effect with nail polishes that can be found online. A design like this would be perfect for a special occasion or even a wedding.

A fun manicure trend that you will see a lot of this summer tie dye nails. You can either go for a straightforward and typical tie dye effect or go with the new twist on tie dye with colorful swirls (no pun intended).

If you love glitter nails but you think they are just for the holidays, think again! Glitter in bright colors are perfect for a summer manicure and very on trend. Keep it simple with solid glitter nails or add stripes in different glitter colors.

Almond shape is one that you will be seeing the most for summer nails in 2022. You will still see some coffin shape and square shape nails as well, but the rounded edges of an almond shape nail make it the perfect canvas for summer nail art.

Cloud nails may have been trending this winter, but they give us total summer vibes. Unlike the more stylized clouds that were popping off, these cartoony clouds are totally DIY-able. All you need is a good art brush and the perfect opaque white (try Orly French Tips).

Our Nickelodeon days might be over, but our love for slime lives on with these bright summer nails. Copy nail artist Betina Goldstein and use two coats of Essie Nail Polish in Blanc and one coat of Stencil Me In to really make the green pop. Or, head to your salon and get gel nails for that super shiny effect.

The difficulty of DIY nail art continues to increase. The nail design we recommend for you this time is the stripe tape nail design. Striped nails require your patient and stable hands. But after a period of practice, I believe anyone can do DIY striped nail design. Nail stripping tape is easy to buy online. Currently I see the cheapest nail stripping tape on BeautyBigbang. You can search for "striping type" or click here to buy.

How complicated this design looks? But, in fact, takes 5 minutes to have this nail art done. All you need are three different colors of nail polish (of your choice), a glass of room-temperature water, and a topcoat to finish your nails. Once your nails are prepped, in a glass filled with water add few drops of the nail varnishes you chose. With a toothpick, you can create and guide the polish into the design you want. Then, dip your nails in the water and repeated the procedure with the rest. Apply top coat at the end and your nails are ready!

For this nail design, you might need a little bit more time and patience than the previous two. Perfect for all Americans, especially on the 4th of July! Or for those who love Captain America or simply find this nail art lovely as we do. To stay in the theme, get your red, blue, and white nail polish. First, paint all your nails alternating red and blue varnish, one after another. With a thin brush draw the stars in white, and with a toothpick or dotting tool start applying the dots. Once dried, apply top coat.

Not everyone can execute this design but why not trying or getting inspired to create something similar. Super summery and flowery art stolen from the facades in Santorini. Here, the base of your nails should be sky blue, followed by white stripes, and pink with purple shades of nail polish for the flowers. If you find the drawing hard and complicated you can alternate with stamping; you will save your time and your patience too.

Animal-inspired prints are super cute and fun! These panda nails are so adorable that surely you will take the attention of many. For the panda design, use white and black nail polish and a dotting tool to create the head, the eyes, the ears, as well as the little nose. Apply top coat on those nails you finished. For the bamboo-inspired nails, paint them with black varnish and with a stencil or a stamping tool using green-colored varnish, create the bamboo plants. Secure the design with a top coat too.

The final effect on this nail art is amazing. Start with applying silver diamond nail polish on all your nails. Once you let it dry, start creating the horizontal white stripes using straight tape. The tape should not be very wide to get as many lines as possible. And for the black anchor design, use a stiletto stencil. The colors here are optional as in the previous arts we shared; however, to get the holo effect, make sure your base is a bit glittery.

Another summer nail design that will not take half of your day. Stamping is an amazing tool that creates and transforms the nails into a 3D effect. It all depends on your stamping plates. For this design, you need a flowery one. Cover your nails with white as a base and start adding different colors onto your stamping plate. Transfer it to your nails and repeat the same process on the rest of your nails. The shimmery nail polishes will add more shining effect, comparing the matte finish. The choice is yours, in summer the colorful the better!

Elegant, classy, and super fun nail tutorial. The choice of colors in this design are adding elegance without overdoing it. This style can be worn even if you work in an office dealing with meetings. Portraits elegance and style! A nude creamy color is used as a base; for the white flowers use a small brush and start drawing cute designs. To outline the flowers use a black varnish creating super thin lines where your flowers will outstand the fade. You can have all the nails in floral art or combine by painting some in one color.

Carrying on with a dessert/fruit theme, these super cute watermelon nails are a great design to have for summer. This is another easy procedure that mainly requires absolute precision rather than a drawing or artistic skill. This tutorial uses pink hues for the resemblance of the watermelon, however, feel free to use red shades too. Choose green and white for the outlines near the cuticles and black for the dots representing the seeds.

Of all the fashion themes, the retro (vintage) theme has an importance that has so far withstood the test of time and the new fashion trends. Clothes and accessories in light pastel shades, floral designs, and a basic pink hue, has been a favorite among women for a long time. So why should nails be left out there? Yes, now you can also get your manicure and pedicure in retro themed designs as well.

Bread is to butter as is roses to retro. Roses are the most promising way to design your nails if you are a person of classic tastes. Unlike the rose designs of the present, the retro rose designs do not have a well-defined shape or outline. Most often, it resembles the wild roses, giving it a beauty that is unmatched to the contemporary designs. Go for retro rose designs if you like to flaunt your floral tastes this season.

Unlike other themes and styles, the vintage designs boast of the beauty of dull but light colors. Light shades of blue, pink, yellow and sea green are the celebrities of vintage pastels. You can either paint the whole nails in a single color or go for multiple shades. Adding tiny designs like that of flowers or vines with a darker shade of the same color can add more retro-ness to your nails! 2ff7e9595c