Recently, I have gotten into nail art, which is really fun and addictive. Here are some things I have learned about my nails, because of nail art:

1. Nail polish can stain your nails.

Yep, that's right, some people don't have yellow nails from smoking, they get yellow nails from nail polish. Putting on a base coat can prevent this staining.

2. Going thin instead of thick can help your nail polish stay on longer.

When I first started, I put my nail polish on really thick and it would peel off within a day. But adding thin layers helps the nail polish stay on longer and prevents chipping.

3. A tooth pick is one of the most important tools.

When doing gems or sparkles, using a tooth pick to pick them up and place them on your nails is really helpful!

4. Sparkly nail polish is harder to remove than non-sparkly nail polish.

When using sparkly nail polish always keep this in the back of your mind, and make sure you have a good remover!

5. Using a top coat also helps with chipping!

Top coats are great for longer lasting manicures, and help make the polish shiny and smooth.

6. Keeping your nails hydrated and your cuticles down help to strengthen your nails.

After taking off your nail polish, make sure to push down those cuticles and use a good moisturizer!

7. YouTube is a great resource for nail art.

If you're curious about doing nail art, watch some YouTube videos as a reference, I find them to be really helpful.

Here are some examples of my nails: