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    Totally Cool Nails: 50 Fun and Easy Nail Art Designs for Kids
    Totally Cool Nails: 50 Fun and Easy Nail Art Designs for Kids
    Totally Cool Nails: 50 Fun and Easy Nail Art Designs for Kids
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    Totally Cool Nails: 50 Fun and Easy Nail Art Designs for Kids

    By Catherine Rodgers

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    Say hello to fabulous nail art designs you can create!
    It's time to get your nails noticed! Catherine Rodgers, the creator of the popular nail art YouTube Channel Totally Cool Nails, shows you how to paint one-of-a-kind nail art designs right in your own home. With her guidance and helpful tips, you'll create 50 super-stylish nail art designs like Starfish, Rainbow Wave, Candy Heart, and Watermelon Nails. She also shares her secrets for giving yourself the perfect manicure, including how to prep your nails, use popular nail art tools, and personalize the designs. Whether you're looking for a super-stylish pattern or a fun holiday nail art design, this guide has a fantastic option for every occasion and mood.

    Complete with step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs of each project, Totally Cool Nails gives you awesome nails--every time!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster
    Release dateFeb 18, 2014
    ISBN9781440572425
    Totally Cool Nails: 50 Fun and Easy Nail Art Designs for Kids
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    Catherine Rodgers

    Catherine Rodgers is the creator of the popular nail art YouTube Channel Totally Cool Nails. She is a self-taught nail art designer who loves coming up with unique and creative designs. She is constantly dreaming up new looks in her home in Dawsonville, Georgia.

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    Totally Cool Nails - Catherine Rodgers

    CHAPTER 1

    How to Use This Book

    You might think that manicurists are the only ones who can create amazing nail designs. After all, they’ve taken classes and have given millions of people who’ve visited their salons perfect manicures. But designing your nails isn’t nearly as scary or difficult as you might think. In fact, once you get started, you’ll wonder why you were so afraid to paint your own nails in the first place. Best of all, you’ll proudly show off your designs to friends and family, knowing that you created this celebrity-approved look all on your own! There are just a couple of things you need to know before you get started.

    PREPPING YOUR NAILS AND TAKING CARE OF YOUR DESIGN

    Creating the perfect nail art design isn’t just about bright colors or funky patterns. You have to give each nail a chance to dry before you go on to the next step in order to make the design last. You also have to make sure that your nails are in good shape. It might seem like a lot of work and time to get just the right look, but it’ll be worth it, I promise. Your nails will not only stay healthy and clean, but you’ll also keep your design looking super pretty for much, much longer. Now, who wouldn’t want that?

    Cutting and Shaping Your Nails

    Now, this next part might be a little tricky, so you may want to ask your parents or a friend for help. Before you start any design, wipe your nails with a cotton ball soaked in nail polish remover. Even if your nails aren’t painted, you should always make this your first step because it helps the nail polish stick to your nails. Then take a nail file or emery board and file your nails into one of the five common nail shapes: oval, square, pointed, squoval, or round. Your parents may already know what shape works best for your hands, but if they don’t, you can do a simple Internet search together to figure out which shape works best for you. Finally, have your parents trim any hangnails around your nails with a pair of nail clippers. You should also apply a moisturizer after you’ve completed your filing and clipping to help keep your nails looking this way.

    These simple steps will make your nails look sparkly clean and give you the start you need to create beautiful nail art.

    Base Coat and Top Coat

    A base and top coat can also make your nail art look like it was done by a pro. These two clear nail polishes will give you a smooth canvas to work on and seal in your design. They are sold under many different brands and range from strengthening to nonstaining types. While your design will look just as good without these two special nail polishes, using them will give both your natural nail and your nail art the best possible protection against stains and chips.

    After you’ve prepared your nails, the first nail polish you should use is the base coat. A base coat fills in lines and cracks on your nails, so your nail color can easily slide onto your nails. This will not only make your nail art design last longer, but will also keep the nail polish color from staining your natural nail. Like the base coat, a top coat polish is clear and protects your nail. Applied after you finish your nail art design, the top coat seals it in and prevents the color from fading. It also adds shine to the look, and when it is reapplied during the week, it will help prevent chipping. When applying a top coat, make sure to paint underneath your tips as well, since this makes the nail art design last much longer.

    TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES

    While every piece of nail art is different, there are a few things you should keep on hand when you’re creating a design. Your go-to nail art kit should include a dotting tool, a nail art brush, the nail colors you’re using, and a cosmetic wedge. These tools are very inexpensive and can be found in beauty supply stores and

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