If you see someone with stunning nail art chances are she’s using several of these nail art secrets:

1. Gel Pens help create awesome art

2. Use a dot grid to paint straight lines

3. Use thin nail tape to create designs

4. Mix your own glitter enamel

5. Beautiful turquoise stone using a plastic wrapper

6. A cotton wad on a toothpick is perfect clean up

7. For French manicures use tip dips

8. Or use a rubber band

9. Use hole puncher with tape for beautiful designs

10. Paint on your own nail decals

11. Use eyeliner pencil to apply rhinestones.

12. Use a nail glitter pen to hide any uneven lines

13. Use mechanical pencil to make tiny dots.

14. Use an old piece of lace to paint over nails

15. Get a gradient effect with glitter nail polish and a sponge

16. Holographic rainbow nails

17. Carve out eraser tops to make a leopard stamp.

18. Create a cool holographic foil manicure in under five minutes.

tutorial via Bella Sugar

19. Want clors to Pop -Paint on a white base coat

20. Write on your nails with a Sharpie!

Use rubbing alcohol to take it off! More ideas:

21. Ombre nails without the sponge

22. Want colorful stripes – use a fan brush

23. Soak a sponge in acetone and stuff it into acetone for an easy way to remove nail polish