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Accent nails are one of the most often used nail art trends nowadays. By painting one nail on each hand with a contrasting color, accent nails are a quick and easy method to personalize your manicure and add flair. A vibrant accent added to an all-black manicure creates an unexpected splash of color, while brides-to-be can attractively gently flaunt a dazzling ring finger. With Maby, you can take the initiative in everything, visit the Maby blog to discover the most trending nail designs today. You may quickly create the ideal manicure by selecting two different nail polish colors and following our simple four-step nail tutorial. Additionally, keep reading for five easy accent nail ideas!
Step #1: prep your nails
A manicure’s quality depends on the preparation. With an acetone-based nail polish remover, thoroughly clean your nails of all signs of previous polish. You want a blank canvas for your new manicure! After that, polish and file the tops of your nails to achieve the ideal nail shape. (Unsure about your perfect shape?
Applying a base coat will bring your prep work to a close. If you wear vibrant colors, this will shield your nails from stains.
Step #2: paint your nails
Pick up the first color of nail paint. Except for the nail you chose for your accent, this will be the polish you utilize to paint most of your nails. Apply the first coat, let it dry, then apply the second.
Step #3: choose your accent
Please start the drums for the moment you’ve been waiting for. To make a statement, apply your second nail polish color to your accent nails. Your accent nail can be any nail you want to draw attention to, including your ring finger (a popular option).
Step #4: smooth on a top coat
It’s time to finish your appearance now that your nails have been prepared and painted. To help extend the life of your manicure and prevent chipping, apply a top coat. That’s all, now flaunt those nails!
8 accent nail ideas to try
You already know how to make accent nails, but what are some great ideas for accent nails? We’ve put together a list of five color combinations worth considering.
Accent Nail Idea #1: Both black and white. Keep things simple with a black-and-white color scheme. You can use either shade as an accent color and the remaining polish on the rest of your nails. The result? A manicure, now that’s cool!
Accent Nail Idea #2: Neutral and bare. Love the way plain, neutral nails look? It’s for you, this one! First, apply nude nail polish to the majority of your nails. Next, use your chosen neutral shade for your accent nail. We adore how a terracotta accent nail completes this look, and terracotta is now a trendy hue in the cosmetic industry.
Accent Nail Idea #3: High contrast. A strong, high-contrast accent manicure is more your style if you want nails that are anything but neutral. Pick two hues that go together but still add some drama. Which combinations do we enjoy? Peach with an aqua accent, mint with a cobalt accent, and navy with a bright yellow accent.
Accent Nail Idea #4: Bring on the sparkle. We had to include the classic, sparkling accent nail. To put on most of your nails, choose your poison, or in this case, nail color with a natural finish. Then, paint your accent nail with a sparkly lacquer to add glitz and glamour. One of our preferred methods to rock this appearance? Nails that are bare with a shimmering gold accent.
Accent Nail Idea #5: Patterned pop. If you’re fond of intricate nail art, know that accent nails can be something other than a solid color. You can put your skills to use and create a design on your accent nails. If you’re getting into nail designs, this is perfect, as painting something more complicated on just a nail or two is much easier than doing all of your nails. Try polka dots or stripes on your ring finger!
Accent Nail Idea #6: Twin Heart Accents. This setup with the two accent nails is excellent. What’s more, the matte mani is simple to duplicate. Apply a matte topcoat after painting two tiny black hearts side by side on your nails with sheer nude color.
Accent Nail Idea #7: Flame Accent Nails: After applying a neutral nail color, take a nail art brush and dip it into your preferred nail polish to slowly draw curved lines that resemble fire.
Accent Nail Idea #8:Citrusy Accent Nail Idea. One of my favorite nail art trends is fruit-themed, and this graphic element is simply too adorable. You’ll need some thin nail art brushes, a deep green, and a soft yellow manicure color to recreate this look. Create oval shapes for your lemons and their leaves, and then give the ends of each form sharp points.
Next up: It’s safe to say you can now consider yourself a pro for an accent nail, but what about some other popular nail looks and trends? Check out our articles, How to Do Sea Glass Nails and How to Do Hole Punch Nail Art at Home, for more nail inspo.