With the current movement for extreme and individualistic beauty, nail art is a way to make your own personal statement as well as turn your nails into the hottest fashion accessories around. In The Nail Art Sourcebook, you will find hundreds of ideas for designs using a full range of effects, all of which you can do yourself or take to a nail technician to execute professionally. The sourcebook opens with an introduction that covers the basic techniques and tools you'll need to re-create the designs, including how-to steps on adding adornments such as glitter, gemstones and foils as well as methods for stencilling, stamping and three-dimensional work. A nail art gallery of over 500 designs, organized thematically, follows, with themes that vary from graphic stripes, chevrons and dots to floral and nature motifs, as well as tribal patterns and animal prints. Not only is nail art a great way to enhance your look for a special occasion or make a fashion statement, it's a fulfilling way to explore your creative potential.

This popular guide to nail art features the coolest trends in fingertip fashion Nail art is a fabulous way to make your own personal statement, and turn your nails into the hottest fashion accessory around. From stripes, chevrons, and flowers to glitter, gemstones, foils, and trompe l'oeil effects, this fun reference offers hundreds of great designs to copy or have professionally done: every one will work on either real or fake nails. You'll learn techniques; how-tos for adding adornments, and new methods for stenciling, stamping, and three-dimensional work. An inspiring nail art gallery showcases more than 500 designs, organized thematically.

YALSA Quick Pick Award Winner #1 New York Times Bestseller The cure for the common mani! Black Lace. Summer Citrus. Hot Pink Zebra. Get ready for nails that will get you noticed! Catherine Rodgers, creator of the popular nail art YouTube Channel Totally Cool Nails, shares her secrets in DIY Nail Art. Packed with easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips for recreating Catherine's stunning looks, you can create one-of-a-kind nail art designs without ever stepping inside a nail salon. Inside this colorful guide to all things nails, you'll find seventy-five eye-catching designs including never-before-seen styles like Argyle, Light Burst, and Spiderweb Nails. Complete with step-by-step photographs so you can nail your look every time, DIY Nail Art will have you saying goodbye to the nail salon--and hello to fashion-forward nails at home!

Presents all levels of nail art, from simple beginner designs to more complex and complicated designs, including prints and patterns, work-appropriate designs, and holiday designs.

Great ideas for creating a professional-style manicure at home. From tough leather-and-spike looks to sweet and simple polka dots, from hilarious comic-book nails to far-out galaxy ‘dos, this book will teach anyone how to give themselves truly creative manicures—without a trip to the salon. Nail Candy is a breath of fresh air for nail-art enthusiasts—it’s sassy, fun, and full of DIY nail art tutorials that anyone can do. It contains more than 50 ideas presented in full-color photographs and cute line-art illustrations that show readers exactly how to achieve a certain style, ranging from arty to girlish to hardcore and more. Readers will learn how to mask their nails off to create simple patterns, use simple tools like striping brushes and dotting tools, add studs and decals for edgy flare, and create more ambitious paintings that rival works of art. Selected ideas include: · Sunset Silhouettes · Stained Glass · Sailor Knots · Tiny Tuxes · Geeky Video-Game Mani · Laser Nails · Harajuku Style · Mirrorball Nails · Dia de los Muertos Manu · Splatter Paint · Ikat Style · Wingtip Mani · Feathery Fingertips “A DIY nail art duo we love, Donne and Ginny push boundaries with their anything-but-boring designs.”—The Huffington Post

A visual feast of eclectic artwork informed and inspired by spiritual beliefs, magical techniques, mythology and otherworldly experiences. Mystical beliefs and practices have existed for millennia, but why do we still chase the esoteric? From the beginning of human creativity itself, image-makers have been drawn to these unknown spheres and have created curious artworks that transcend time and place – but what is it that attracts artists to these magical realms? From theosophy and kabbalah, to the zodiac and alchemy; spiritualism and ceremonial magic, to the elements and sacred geometry – The Art of the Occult introduces major occult themes and showcases the artists who have been influenced and led by them. Discover the symbolic and mythical images of the Pre-Raphaelites; the automatic drawing of Hilma af Klint and Madge Gill; Leonora Carrington's surrealist interpretation of myth, alchemy and kabbalah; and much more. Featuring prominent, marginalised and little-known artists, The Art of the Occult crosses mystical spheres in a bid to inspire and delight. Divided into thematic chapters (The Cosmos, Higher Beings, Practitioners), the book acts as an entertaining introduction to the art of mysticism – with essays examining each practice and over 175 artworks to discover. The art of the occult has always existed in the margins but inspired the masses, and this book will spark curiosity in all fans of magic, mysticism and the mysterious.