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    Home » Lifestyle » Beauty » Easy Striped Nail Art

    Easy Striped Nail Art

    Published Jul 22, 2014 · Updated Feb 6, 2020 by Ginnie · 17 Comments

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    Amp up your manicure with this Easy Striped Nail Art ... it's simple to do and super eye-catching!

    Easy Striped Nail Art | Hello Little Home #Manicure #NailPolish

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    This Striped Manicure is about as simple as nail art can get. So even if you are nail polish-challenged like me, I'm confident that you can do it.

    The vertical stripes are so fun, but you can use the same technique to make horizontal stripes, too.

    Are you ready to get started?

    Easy Striped Nail Art: Supplies | Hello Little Home #Manicure #NailPolish

    Easy Striped Nail Art

    Here's what you'll need:

    • base coat
    • top coat
    • neutral nail polish
    • 1 or more shades of nail polish for the stripes - I have lots of polish, so I decided to multiple colors for my nails, but you can use one color if you'd prefer. 
    • manicure clean up pen and/or orange stick
    • tape

    Easy Striped Nail Art: Choosing Colors | Hello Little Home #Manicure #NailPolish

    Left to right: Color Club Hot Tropics, Ruffian Fox Hunt, Julep Tamara, Essie Sunday Funday, Essie Tart Deco, Color Club Reign in Spain (part of a set), Piggy Polish All That Glitters; Front: Julep Lorenzana

    I test a number of colors on a piece of white paper, so I could see what worked best together. I chose to use five different colors for my stripes, but this manicure would look just as pretty with one color.

    Start by covering your nails with your base coat (I love Orly Bonder) and then paint your nails with a couple coats of your neutral color. The polish should completely cover your nails. Use your nail polish clean up pen or orange stick to fix any mistakes, and then wait for your nails to dry before starting on the next step.

    I'm impatient, so I added a coat of Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat to speed the drying process up.

    Easy Striped Nail Art: Base Coat | Hello Little Home #Manicure #NailPolish

    How to Do Stripes on Nails

    Once your nails are dry, add two strips of tape to each nail, leaving a narrow gap open between the strips.

    I used painter's tape, but transparent tape (the kind used for wrapping gifts) would also work.

    Note: I went a little crazy with the tape! You just need enough to cover your nails.

    Easy Striped Nail Art: Apply Tape | Hello Little Home #Manicure #NailPolish

    Choose one of your stripe colors and paint a thin layer right over the tape.

    Easy Striped Nail Art: Apply Polish | Hello Little Home #Manicure #NailPolish

    Remove the tape and admire your stripe.

    Easy Striped Nail Art: Remove Tape | Hello Little Home #Manicure #NailPolish

    Repeat this process on your remaining nails. Finish your manicure by adding a top coat.

    That's it!

    I have to admit that I was pretty impressed with myself when I finished this easy striped nail art.

    Give it a try ... it's such a subtle way to add a little extra fun to your manicure! And of course, you can use this same technique to add horizontal stripes to your nails.

    Easy Striped Nail Art | Hello Little Home #Manicure #NailPolish

    Loved this fun striped manicure?

    If you enjoyed this easy nail art, here are some other manicure and nail art ideas you'll love!

    • Easy At-Home Manicure ... start with the basics!
    • Edgy Glitter Manicure
    • Washi Tape Nail Art
    • Polka Dot Nail Art
    • Wide Stripe Nail Art
    • Easy Manicure with Nail Art Pens

    Have you ever attempted nail art?

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    Kimberlee VDW (@KimberleeVDW)
    10 years ago

    Gorgeous colors! Now you're making me wish I didn't skip haha

    Thanks for linking up with MMG 🙂

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    Kimberly
    10 years ago

    This looks awesome! Pinned. Lou Lou Girls

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    Ginnie
    10 years ago
    Reply to  Kimberly

    Thank you so much, Kimberly!

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    Jill
    10 years ago

    What a great way to use painting tape! Never thought of it! I will have to try it next time i try to do nail art!

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    Ginnie
    10 years ago
    Reply to  Jill

    It worked really well, Jill!

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    Gina @ On the Daily Express
    10 years ago

    Ooh, this turned out great! And can I say I'm really happy to see that someone else has a nail polish collection of a bunch of different shades that are alllmost the same but not quite? Hee hee.
    Gina - On the Daily Express

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    Ginnie
    10 years ago
    Reply to  Gina @ On the Daily Express

    It's a problem, Gina;) This is just the tip of the iceberg, too!

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    Christine
    10 years ago

    Oh so fun!!!! Love it!

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    Ginnie
    10 years ago
    Reply to  Christine

    Thanks so much, Christine!

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    Andrea @ This Pug Life
    10 years ago

    Cute! I'm all about the simple nail art. I can't devote that much time to something that chips off in a few days!

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    Ginnie
    10 years ago
    Reply to  Andrea @ This Pug Life

    I feel exactly the same way, Andrea!

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    Amy @ Homey Oh My!
    10 years ago

    I hardly ever do nail art because I lack the patience, but when I do I like to keep it simple like this. Very pretty, Ginnie!

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    Ginnie
    10 years ago
    Reply to  Amy @ Homey Oh My!

    Glad you like it, Amy! I'm all about simple, too:)

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    Terra Heck
    10 years ago

    I rarely paint my nails, let alone do nail art. But I love to look at the designs that other people come up with. You did good.

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    Ginnie
    10 years ago
    Reply to  Terra Heck

    Thanks, Terra! It's really easy:)

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    Heather Smith {Woods of Bell Trees}
    10 years ago

    Oooh I love the look!

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    Ginnie
    10 years ago
    Reply to  Heather Smith {Woods of Bell Trees}

    Thanks, Heather!

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