I'll admit it - I have no skill when it comes to nail art. I always see such fantastic ideas, but could never replicate them on my own nails. If you're in the same boat, stripes are a design that is super easy to make and you can do them in a bunch of different ways. Up, down, side to side, slanted - there are loads of ways to make striped nail art that lets you create a cool look without the frustration of other patterns. Don't believe me? I think this list will change your mind.
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A tiny paintbrush is all you need to make cute chevron stripes on your nails.
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One motion up and one motion back down and you can get this look. Easy, right?
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One nail painted different than the others is super trendy, so this would be a great way to practice your stripe making skills.
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The contrast of colors here really make the stripes pop.
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Here's a fun way to combine striped nail art with your love of glitter.
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Use glitter to make sparkly and girly stripes that you'll want to look at again and again.
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Take those stripes to the next level by decking them out like this.
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Looking for something a bit more neutral? Nautical blue is the perfect choice.
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Don't let yourself be restricted to just one direction of stripes. Paint them in all directions if you want to!
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The red color really makes the blue and white stripes stand out. Awesome!
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Here's what I love about this: there are two kinds of stripes, but there's also some solid nails to balance things out.
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It's cool how the striped nails are all a little bit different, but the color scheme is cohesive.
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Pastel colors are perfect for spring, but you can rock this idea any time of the year by mixing and matching your favorite colors.
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You can never go wrong combining your stripes with hearts. Fun!
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If you're like me, you prefer that all your nails look the same. Here's a great way to do it.
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On the other hand, if you like each of your nails to look a little bit different, this is the choice for you.
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This is cute because the pattern is the same, but the opposite color effect looks cool.
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Colors on opposite ends of the color wheel make for some great looking stripes.
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You can never go wrong painting your nails purple!
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Looking for a new color combination? Grey and peach are going to do it for you.
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Mixing the matte effect with the shiny one gives these nails just the right amount of drama.
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I like how the stripes create the ombre look without being to bring and garish.
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Every day is going to be fun when you paint your nails like this. Don't you agree?
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Painting stripes just on the ends of your nails is a fun new idea that I think you're going to like in any color.
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I can't for the life of me figure out how they get those bows to stay put, but I love how they look.
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Wouldn't this be a fun idea for summertime days laying on the beach?
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If you're looking for something understated, but still girly, I think this is the look you should try.
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I love how the stripes are all the same color, but one nail goes in a different direction. Cool!
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Polka dots are also pretty easy to make and mixing them with stripes is a really fun idea.
Have you ever done striped nail art? Do you have any tips for getting it right?