It’s finally festival season and while many of us won’t be able to attend any of the weekend-long festivals, we can still lust over the festival-inspired looks that have taken over Instagram. Just because you’re not at Coachella doesn’t mean you can’t channel the festival spirit; we’ve put together a super cool nail art tutorial that can be rocked at any music festival this season… or just on campus. With bright colors and fun designs, everyone will be in awe of your nails!
For this manicure I used Essie In the Cab-ana ($9.00) and a lime green color, Sally Hansen’s Yellow Kitty ($8.00). Be sure to also have a dotting tool ($4.99) and toothpick.
Begin by painting your ring and middle finger with the lime green polish, and your pinky, pointer finger and thumb with turquoise. Use enough coats to make your nails completely opaque.
Next, using your dotting tool, create a diagonal line of lime green dots on your pointer and pinky.
Use the toothpick to draw a palm tree on your thumb. A lot of festivals take place in the desert (like Coachella in Palm Springs), so the palm tree is a playful way to represent! Add three dots on the lower right area of the nail as well, to add a fun twist.
Lastly, draw musical notes on your middle and ring fingers using the turquoise polish.
Finally, add a topcoat to protect your nails for a long weekend of rocking out to music in the sun.
These nails are funky, fun and summery… perfect for any warm-weather event you may attend this season!