Mix N Match Nail Art

Okay, this one is the absolute easiest of the lot. All you need is different colors for each nail. Stick to certain colors if you want to follow a theme. A popular theme is nudes and golds. Or like you see above, they used different shades of blues on one hand and shades of pink on the other hand.

Knowing how to mix and match nail polish colors is the first step to coming up with really inspiring and creative nail art designs, ones you have probably seen in fashion journals or on the Instagram account of an aspiring nail artist. Even the simplest nail designs can look unique, if you have combined the right nail polish colors with each other, while not correctly color-blocked hues can lead to disastrous nail looks, even if you have spent hours on creating intricate designs.

Although wearing a single color on nails is a timeless trend, a classic look that is both minimalist and elegant, adding the second color you’ll also boost the drama and interest in your looks. One of the easiest ways of combining two nail polish tones in a single design is the ombre technique, which implies creating a maximum beautiful and smooth transition of the colors on the nails the way to create a pretty gradient effect. You can not only pick different hues of the same color, but also matching tones from the same color range. For instance, if blue is your choice, you need to know that it’s correlated with purple, green and pastel blue. You need to create a beautiful harmony between the brightness and saturation using light and dark shades of the same tones. Think sky blue with ocean blue, lavender with lilac, purple with violet, and if you prefer green shades, then match green with turquoise, or aquamarine with emerald. Besides sticking to the same color tones, you need also to pay attention to the textures of the nail polishes you combine in a single look. You’ll want to mix and match nail polishes with the same finishes, like matter effect ones with matte lacquers or shimmery options with ones with the same shimmery effect. On the other hand, you can create bolder and more eye-popping looks by mixing and matching contrasting hues in your ombre mani. To this end, it’s important to be guided by the main color-blocking rules in order not to make a mistake in the choice of colors. Think hot all the diverse combinations of jewel tones, as well as orange with navy blue, sky blue with light brown, yellow with purple, purple with aquamarine, classic red with green, etc. When playing with bright colors, you should be very attentive not to make any mistakes, since even the slightest flow will instantly pop out on the background of brights. To minimize such errors, you’re advised to experiment with shades of pink, classic neutrals, turquoise and the most timeless combinations of white with black or gray.