{"id":249272,"date":"2022-01-20T08:31:15","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T16:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/?p=249272"},"modified":"2022-03-24T11:54:14","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24T18:54:14","slug":"wavy-abstract-retro-nails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/beauty\/wavy-abstract-retro-nails\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Summer-Ready (and Vacay-Ready!) With Bright, Wavy Nail Art"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-249279 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/April2021_3.jpg\" alt=\"a hand with multicolor bright abstract nail art featuring retro swirls\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1250\" \/>\n<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/753\/brights.html\">bright colors<\/a> and retro designs collide, you end up with this negative space abstract nail art that\u2019s super fun and ready for <em>all<\/em> the outdoor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/fashion\/mvp-trend-of-the-week-picnic-outfit-pieces\/\">picnics<\/a> this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/845\/spring-fashion.html\">spring<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/893\/summer-fashion.html\">summer<\/a>. Aside from being totally warm-weather ready, the organic shape of the wavy design makes this look easy to customize. Plus,\u00a0 you don\u2019t have to be precise: Just have fun with it and play with the swirl shape!<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-249281 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-1.jpg\" alt=\"closeup view of a thumb with swirl retro nail art\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1250\" \/>\n<p>What&#8217;s more: This colorful design is easy to update every season. To change it up, just swap out the color combinations or even add some small nail stickers! There&#8217;s really no &#8216;wrong&#8217; way to do it, which is one of the main reasons we love the abstract nail art <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/trending\">trend<\/a>. If you&#8217;re ready to give this swirly style\u00a0a go, here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need:<\/p>\n<h2>Abstract Retro Nails:<\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-249277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/April2021_1.jpg\" alt=\"a hand curled with bright colorful squiggle nails design\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1250\" \/>\n<h4>Supplies:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Base coat<\/li>\n<li>Sheer neutral nail polish<\/li>\n<li>Long striping nail art brush<\/li>\n<li>Peach nail polish<\/li>\n<li>Pink nail polish<\/li>\n<li>Green nail polish<\/li>\n<li>Acetone<\/li>\n<li>A small bowl (for the acetone)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/products\/gel-couture-clear-top-coat\/1475676.html\">Glossy top coat<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Instructions:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Prep and file your nails to your desired shape.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Apply a thin layer of base coat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Apply 2-3 coats of a sheer neutral nail polish as your base shade and let dry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Dot a small puddle of peach nail polish on a piece of plastic or foil, then dip your striping brush into the color. To evenly coat the brush, slightly twist the bristles in the color and drag out of the puddle so there aren\u2019t large globs of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/manufacturer\/11041\/essie.html\">polish<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> To create your wavy shape, start on the left side of your nail, then swoop upwards and then downwards. (This will vary depending on your nail shape). As you build the size of your wave, you can vary the shape by adding more weight to one side. To ensure a clean shape, make sure to periodically clean off the brush by dipping it in acetone to remove the old polish &amp; lightly wipe on a towel. You can then dip back into your polish and repeat until you reach your desired wave\/squiggle shape!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> You will repeat the same process with the pink &amp; green polishes, following the shape of your first wave to guide the next two beneath it. For variety, alternate the waves on each nail, starting the squiggle downwards or at different points on the nail.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Let the design dry and then apply a glossy top coat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 8:<\/strong> Cap the edge and finish with cuticle oil!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you try this abstract nail art tutorial? Show us your wavy retro nails on Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/Lulus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@lulus<\/a> using #lovelulus and shop our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/893\/summer-fashion.html\">Summer Fashion Shop<\/a> for more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/753\/brights.html\">bright<\/a>, fun finds!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/overglowedit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Melanie Graves<\/a> is a self-taught nail art enthusiast who loves to create colorful and easy DIY designs for the fellow home manicurist.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When bright colors and retro designs collide, you end up with this negative space abstract nail art that\u2019s super fun and ready for all the outdoor picnics this spring and summer. Aside from being totally warm-weather ready, the organic shape of the wavy design makes this look easy to customize. 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