Even though the latest nail art trends encourage us to opt for complex and sophisticated nail designs, sometimes going for something relatively simple is the best alternative. Checkered nail patterns are extremely fun and versatile and rather easy to create at home. Get inspired by the multitude of options available and choose the ones you like the most.
With the multitude of nail designs available nowadays,
selecting interesting manicure styles has become a lot easier.
Although complex nail designs might be to show off, frequent visits
to the manicure salons can really add up and cause a significant
drain in your budget. However, creating cute manicure styles in the
comfort of your own home is entirely possible if you are willing to
spend a little time learning and perfecting the required
techniques.
Checkered nail designs are a fairly popular nail design among teens
and even some celebrities as they are easy to create and are fairly
complex. However, checkered nail designs have a multitude of
variations that can range from simple or very basic to more
sophisticated patterns that can compliment women from various age
groups. Nonetheless, regardless of the preferred style, all
checkered nail designs are based on a set of techniques that must
be used.
To a certain extent, the techniques used are the same as in the
case of a classic, DIY French manicure. First
you will need to apply one or two coats of clear nail polish as a
base coat. After five minute or so, you can begin applying the
preferred light color. In the beginning, it is advisable to stick
with a basic black and white pattern as it is the easiest one to
create. In this case, you will apply one or two coats of white nail
polish.
After the nail polish has dried properly, it is time to move to the
next stage. Using a nail polish pen you will begin to draw vertical
and horizontal lines for the basic pattern. After that, it is time
to fill some of the squares created with a darker nail polish hue.
Wait for the nail polish to dry and then apply a top coat to
make your manicure last
longer.
Another method to create checkered nails involves using a white
marker and a thin black Shapie marker. Just like in the previous
method , you will begin by applying two coats of nail polish to
protect your nails. Then, using the white marker you will begin to
draw squares for the checkered pattern, filling the ones that will
be white. Next, using the black Shapie marker you will fill the
remaining squares. Wait until dry and then apply a top coat and you
are done.
Once you become fairly skilled at creating the basic pattern, you
can begin to explore several variations to mix things up and avoid
unpleasant style ruts. One of the simplest ideas you can try is
using the checkered pattern only on a few fingernails and painting
the others with one of the shades you used for the checkered nail
design. Painting each nail with a different shade and then drawing
the checkered pattern is another fun and simple variation. A more
challenging variation of the checkered nail design is the plaid
nail pattern which is created using similar techniques, yet is a
little more complex. Have fun experimenting with these fun patterns
and you'll definitely become an expert in no time.