Nails have always been one of the most important beauty elements for a woman. Here are a few easy steps to make that very simple nail art at home.

Nail art and decoration of the nails has been done for centuries. It goes back in history when the Egyptians used berries and different pigments to add colour and effects to the nails. Nail art can be a subtle and subdued or as wild and loud as you want. There are no age barriers to nail art, as it is loved in it's many ways by women of all ages. A subtle hand painted French design to a sparkly and glittery stained glass design, there is no end to the styles. There are various kinds of nail arts.

French tips:

This is a very simple yet tricky nail art. You'll need a cello tape, a transparent nail enamel and a soft pink nail colour. First we apply the base coat of pink colour and once it's dry, cover the end of the nail with the cello tape leaving the tips. Then apply the white nail paint on the tips and after it's dry remove the tape and cover it with a transparent nail enamel. There you'll have those very sexy French nails.

Newspaper print:

This is a very unique and interesting nail art. You'll need a base coat of grey nail paint, a piece of paper that has a written print, rubbing alcohol mainly used as an antiseptic and medicated cleaner and a transparent nail enamel. Start by applying the grey base on the nails. Dip your fingers for about 30 sec in the rubbing alcohol and then press a piece of newspaper on the nail till it's print comes on the nail. Let it dry for a few minutes and cover with the transparent enamel and it's done!

Beaded nails:

This nail art entirely depends on you. You can get nail beads from the market. They come in various shapes, sizes and colours. You can apply the base coat with whichever colour you want and once it's dry stick the beads making your own pattern of flowers, stars or random designs. Don't forget to cover it up with a transparent enamel as this helps in preventing the beads form falling off.

Funky glitter:

To get started you need a transparent or coloured base coat and glitter (silver or colored) according to the base coat. Apply the base coat and while it's still wet sprinkle glitter on top of the nails. Once dry apply a transparent nail enamel on the top and there you have that sparkle!

Some Nail Arts:

Note: Always apply a top coat. You can choose to skip the base coat, but the top coat is a must!