Am I the only one that has a love/hate relationship with nail art? On the one hand (pun intended), when nail art goes well, it is unbelievably satisfying. I mean, how proud are you of yourself when your nails look gooood? 

On the other hand, doing your nails can be a pain in the you-know-what. Here's some info to make life a little easier and to make your mani the very best you could possibly have.

#1: DIY Nail Growth Base Coat 


I've mentioned before how biotin is one the best supplements to add to your diet for excellent hair and nails. So why not apply it directly to your nails to help them grow and strengthen? DIY a nail growth formula with strengthening base coat and liquid capsules of biotin. Basically, you just want to break the capsules into the base coat. Here are step by step instructions. 

#2: Keep Your Mani Neat and Tidy


Water marble manicures look gorgeous, but they can be messy. Polish gets all over your cuticles and fingers. To prevent this (though it may seem a little odd) try glue! Just apply glue around your nail and let dry. After you've painted your nails, just peel the glue off. (via doitandhow.com) 

#3: Sharpies Make Good Polish


Metallic sharpies can totally be used on nail polish, which is awesome news for nail art enthusiasts! The best part is, to take it off, you can use rubbing alcohol. (via thebeautydepartment.com)