This DIY nail art book is packed with great ideas and techniques you need to get started right away! The instructions include techniques for dotting, painting, applying embellishments, and more. Mixable, water-based practice polishes make it easy to experiment with color. A selection of tiny gems, studs and plastic bows adds a little extra pizzaz. Design-stimulating ideas set you on your way to making fantastic, colorful nails. Before you start wielding your brushes and dotters, a section on basic nail care, including recipes for homemade treatments, will help you keep your nails healthy underneath it all. The instruction book features fun projects--from cute cartoony critters to a little bit of heavy metal--plus a few others to try with bits and pieces you can find in stores or online. Online video tutorials make it super easy to follow the instructions in the book. And once you get these basic techniques down, you will be able to create any original nail art you like!