New to Men's Nail Art? Where You Been, Bruh? 5 Steps to Nail it Every Time

Far from a new trend, men's nail art is simply back in a big way. Boy George, David Bowie, anyone? Even Ozzy rocked Goth black polish back in the day. Today men's nail art trends and styles indicate anything goes. From simple monocrhome designs to bold, eyecatching colors and graphics, you do you. Express your unique style however you choose. I'd personally lean toward a gloss and black French tip as a newbie just considering dipping my nails in the polish, but wherever your art take you is up to you.

Where to begin? Quality nail products and a fresh, healthy palette. The hottest designs anyone's ever seen won't look all that great on gnarly nails with funky, rough, dry cuticles, so start with step 1.

1. PRIME    

fmg Glimmer Nail Base & Top Coat    

All good paintings start with a well-prepped canvas. Prep and set nails with a two-in-one base and top coat for a perfect manicure that lasts. Breathable, nail-hugging formula provides a smooth base to prime nails. Then, it works as a glossy, sheer protective top coat to help keep nails strong. 

BENEFITS • Base and top coat for lasting manicure • Helps prevent discoloration • Shields manicure from chipping and streaking. • High-shine, glossy finish • Translucent clear • Vegan 

KEY INGREDIENTS 

• Transparent Nitrocellulose-Based Formula—Increases nail polish adherence, provides great shine and achieves tough resistance against chipping 

• Patented Two Fold Plasticizer—To efficiently prevent nail polish scratches and promote high gloss endurance over time 

• Advanced Oxygen Technology—Creates a less occlusive film permeable to air and water-vapor that is highly adherent to the nail 

FORMULATED WITHOUT 

• Phthalates 

• Sulfates 

• Parabens 

• Toluene 

• Formaldehyde  

• Camphor 

It's rated 5 stars by verified buyers like jlpmp5412 from Florida

I really am happy that I purchased this Glimmer Nail Base & Top Coat. It is clear polish that I put on both my fingernails & toenails. It adds a beautiful lustrous shine that I like and yes, clear nail polish is pretty too.

 2. PAINT    

fmg Glimmer Nail Lacquer, an exclusive Avon best seller, lets you explore exciting color combos or try the naked nail trend with a barely there neutral. For the boldest look, go glitter with fmg Glimmer Nail Lacquer Glitz A-Peal in three bold colors including a glitzy white called Newlywed that would make an awesome base for lots of different men's nail art designs. When applied over step 1, it peels off easily when you're ready for a new nail design without need of nail polish remover.

3. PERFECT    

We all make mistakes, but we don't have to be stuck with them. fmg Glimmer Nail Lacquer Eraser Pen  let's you easily clean and perfect your mani with the cuticle-friendly eraser pen. 

BENEFITS 

• Won't dry out nails or cuticles 

• Angled-tip pen applicator to remove all polish, even from hard-to-reach areas!​ 

• Great for quick touch-ups  

FORMULATED WITHOUT 

• Parabens 

• Phthalates 

4. PROTECT        

When you've nailed the perfect nail art design (see what I did there?) seal and protect your masterpiece with fmg Glimmer Nail Base & Top Coat from step 1.

5. PREVENT   

Fast-track drying time and help prevent smudges with fmg Glimmer Nail Air Dry Drops. Apply just a drop or two and nails dry in a snap!  Because watching paint dry is BORING.

I took these pro tips directly from Avon's website, but I think they may have steps 4 and 5 flipped. See what works best for you.

Yeah, but what about designs? Keep reading! I didn't forget!

As far as men's nail art designs go, the sky is the limit. This is where your imagination, personality and creativity shine and thrive. That's probably the main allure of men's nail art. It's up to YOU!

Hit up a Dollar Tree craft section or craft store for unexpected nail art additions like stickers designed for scrapbooking. They even have embellishments like flat backed pearl and "jewel" sticky stuff.

Patterned wasabi tape, number and letter stickers and rub on transfers, and even small painting templates are also some great options you can find at Dollar Tree or a craft store to work into your completely custom men's nail art. Go wild!