No outfit is complete without a killer pedicure. Whether you’re a flip-flop fan or more of a gladiator gal, every kind of sandal looks better with adorably polished toes peeking out. A fashionista on a budget shouldn’t have to shell out big bucks for a pedicure, especially when there are so many cute DIY ideas. So grab your favorite nail polishes and test out these four easy pedicures.
Anchors:
There’s something about nautical style that is preppy and hip and classic and modern all at the same time. Anchors may look complex, but all you need for this design is a striper polish (like regular nail polish, but the brush is extra thin, so you can do more precise designs – A.K.A. the ultimate blessing to all nail art enthusiasts). I went with Barbie pink and classic white, but you could take the nautical theme to the next level with red and navy blue.
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Floral:
A lot of people would say floral prints should be reserved for spring, but I don’t think the season should put limits on nail style. Flowers are a cute and easy touch to any pedicure. Use a Q-tip (they even make Q-tips with extra pointy ends, specifically for nail art!) to make 6 dots in the shape of a flower. Use contrasting colors to make the flowers really pop. For example, bright yellow on top of pastel lavender shows up a lot better than say, pink on red or navy blue on black.
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Contrasting Floral:
We’ve all heard of accent fingernails, but accent toenails sound a little questionable. However, don’t limit yourself to painting all toes the same color. Tie everything together by painting the big toe with a contrasting base color then using the color of the other toes for th e design, such as flowers.
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Chevron:
The chevron craze doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, so hop on the bandwagon by donning the trendy zig-zag stripes on your toes. The stripes look challenging, but all you need is a steady hand and nifty striper polish.
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Photos and Article by Libby Allnat
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