It’s always nice to go to a salon for a fancy manicure. But if you’re ever in a DIY mood, Instagram is the place to go for the best nail tips. From new uses for common-household items to clever hacks for creating cool nail art, there’s an endless amount of ideas on the photo-sharing app. Plus, there’s a ton of short video tutorials that will guide you through each step. We’ve rounded up all of our favorite nail hacks from Instagram below.
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1. Dab polish on a cosmetic sponge to create ombré art.
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2. Use a tea bag to mend a broken nail.
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3. Use reinforcement stickers as a guide to create neat French manicures.
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4. Grab a piece of tape to draw perfect lines.
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5. Outline nails with glue to quickly clean up excess polish.
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7. Grab your reinforcement stickers again. This time, you can create half-moon manicures.
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8. Dab petroleum jelly around the top of nail polish bottles to prevent lids from drying shut.
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9. Use a net to create a mermaid manicure.
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10. Dip wet nails in to a bowl of cold water to speed up the drying time.
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11. Cut the ends of gloves to protect your hands during a splatter mani.
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12. Use a floss stick to create abstract designs.
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13. Make your own polish-removing tool using sponges and a jar.
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14. Rub stained nails with lemon water to remove discoloration.
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16. Use an old eyeshadow to create a custom nail-polish color.
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