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5. Advanced Nail Art Techniques
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Discover some nail art ways to improve your basic to amazing manicues.Start with basic designs utilizing tools you already own dots, stripes, or gradients.Use a dotting tool or a pin's head to create patterns by adjusting the size and spacing for dots.Practice geometric drawings with clear lines created with striping tape or a thin brush.Use a cosmetic sponge to smoothly mix colors to learn the gradient method.Stamping plates for complex designs will help you to ensure that you work fast and with light hand.Learn to make negative space designs by deliberately leaving some of the nail unpolished.Try water marbling—dropping polish into room temperature water and making patterns with a toothpick—before dipping your nail for more complex effects.
