Elevate your summer vibe with these effortless beach nail designs using basic tools. Achieve salon-worthy results in minutes:
1. Classic Wave Tips
Start with a crisp white base. Using a thin nail art brush or striping tape:
- Paint two or three wavy turquoise lines near the tips.
- Fill the space between with bright sky blue.
- Add tiny white dots as sea foam with a dotting tool.
- Seal with glossy top coat for a watery shine.
2. Sandy Ombre Sunrise
Perfect for short nails:
- Apply a sheer peachy pink base color.
- Using a makeup sponge, dab a gradient of golden glitter polish along the lower half of the nail (representing sand).
- Dab a soft coral or orange above it to mimic sunrise.
- Gently drag a dotting tool upwards to create subtle sun rays.
3. Minimalist Anchor Accents
For a subtle nautical touch:
- Paint nails with navy blue or soft beige.
- On one accent nail (ring finger), use a dotting tool to create a small red anchor silhouette: a small dot at the top, a larger one below, connected by a straight line.
- Outline in white using a fine brush for definition.
- Add tiny gold studs near the anchor base for hardware.
4. Negative Space Sea Shells
Embrace the natural nail:
- Apply a sheer iridescent top coat over bare nails.
- Using a small dotting tool, place dots of soft coral near the cuticle or side edge.
- Immediately drag a toothpick from the dot towards the nail tip to elongate it into a simple shell shape.
- Add micro gold flakes beside shells for sand sparkle.
Essentials: Base coat, top coat, dotting tools, thin brush, striping tape, makeup sponge, toothpicks.
