4th of July Nail Design Explosion!

For the 4th of July, there are many ways to be patriotic. Whether you decide to wear red, white, and blue clothing, accessories, or whistles, a little patriotism goes a long way. Painting the 4th of July on your nails, for example, is sure to be a crowd pleaser and a spectacle. This 4th of July nail design includes only 3 colors: red, white, and blue.

The first thing you should do is choose a base color. Most people choose a solid white, but the artist decided to go with a pearlescent white. After painting your nails with a white base color, paint the tips of your nails blue. Again, a royal blue will work well, but the artist used a pearlescent blue to complement the pearlescent white.

Now we are ready to turn this nail art inside out and add two different patterns, stripes and dots. The dots will represent the stars of the American flag. Using the base color you chose at the beginning (a shade of white), draw several white dots on your blue tips. If you are using regular nail polish, your whiteheads will be somewhat large. If you want smaller whiteheads, you can use a nail brush, which has a finer tip. However, if you use a transparent white, the small dots may not show up as clearly.

Once the nails dry, take red nail polish and draw red stripes from the base of the nail to the blue tip of the nail. You should be able to draw 3-4 red stripes for each nail. Again, let your nails dry. The final step for this look is to protect it with clear nail polish. If you only plan to wear this look for the holidays, you don’t need to wear clear nail polish.