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You want a cool and unique design for your nails to stand out. What more fitting way to express your joyous nature than with cheerful nail art? They are straightforward to do, and the outcomes are beautiful. You’ll receive compliments on your nails all day long if you follow this straightforward how-to with helpful advice! With Maby, you can take the initiative in everything.
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Scroll to learn how to create this smiley-face nail art, which is simple to do, upbeat, and—most importantly—ideal for people of all skill levels. Please follow the nail tutorial:
1. Use the Sample Beauty Nail File And Buffer Set to prepare your nails by trimming and buffing them into the correct shape. Apply a base coat after cleaning your nails with an acetone-soaked cotton pad.
2. To provide the ideal foundation for your design, paint your nails naked.
3. Create your smiley design using a yellow circle and a little brush (the tip of a bobby pin works great for this step). Continue until the color is opaque, allowing between layers for thorough drying.
4. Apply the lips and two little eyes with a small brush once more. Always apply small layers to prevent smudging of your artwork until the features are opaque; repeat.
5. Finish off your creation with a top coat to prevent chipping and keep it shiny (we suggest the Essie Speed Setter Top Coat because it dries incredibly quickly), then use cuticle oil to keep your nails strong and healthy.
Tips
- Use short strokes when making the mouth of the face.
- Don’t be afraid to change it up and make sad, mad, laughing, or excited faces instead of smiley. Be creative!
- Yellow looks best as the background color; it makes people feel happy!
Warnings
- If you breathe in nail polish or remover too much, it can make you dizzy or sick. Take a break and move to a different room when letting the polish dry.
- Be careful if you’re using acetone nail polish remover. It could damage your nail and the skin around it!
These Smiley Face Nails Are Bringing Us Spring Joy
Some might have considered smiley-face manicures the most significant nail trend of the previous year, but in our books, smiley-face nails are a classic. The design has become a yearly go-to when the weather gets warm or whenever you need a pick-me-up. And with all the creative ways you can remix and remake nail designs that never go out of style, we’re excited about all the smiley face nail art flooding our timelines as of late. Check out some of our favorites so you can also get inspired to put on a smiling face—on your nails or otherwise.
Traditional Smiley Face
You can never go wrong with adorable nails that make you happy. Grab some yellow nail polish, and don’t spare an inch with a traditional smiley face nail design. You can have happy faces all over or just on a couple of accent nails. There are so many possibilities!
Drippy Smiley Face
For an unconventional yet fun take on the trendy nail design, try a smiley face with a bit of drip! Pair the bright and lively nail art with a glittery background to add dimension and contrast.
Smiley Face Flowers
Nothing says springtime like a cheerful, smiling face nail design combined with daisies. The combo says that you’re ready for all that the warm weather has to bring, including blooming florals and the merry that comes along with them.
Colorful Smiley Faces
Pretty nails that make you feel good are always on trend, and this full-color version of smiley face nails will give you all the feels (sorry, we had to say it because it’s true). Try colorful smiling faces on a neutral base for an easy-to-do manicure that’s as pleasant to look at as you are.
Mismatch Smiley Faces
Try painting a smiley face pattern on each nail with a different base color if you want even more color. Show everyone exactly how you feel now that the weather is getting warmer and the days are growing longer by using ten distinct sunny colors of the spectrum.
Psychedelic Smiley Faces
What better way to rock the smiley face nail trend than to combine it with the tie-dye nail trend we can’t get enough of? Create a smile across the backdrop of the gradient design or create a smiling face with the colors of the tie-dye—it’s up to you. Either way, they’re sure to put you in a groovy mood.
Dark Smiley Faces
No one said that your smiley faces could only be done in vibrant shades. Try a twist on this manicure with black and yellow or black and white color combos. No matter what color it’s painted, a smiley face still reminds you that there’s always something to bring you joy. Also you can refer to: Snake Nails Are Our New Obsession: Here’s How To Get Them.