DIY tips: 10 nail art designs to try out this monsoon

Are you bored and tired of applying those plain nail polish colours and patterns every time? Well then, do away with all that and try these 10 nail art designs at home. The great thing about them is that they're simple enough to try without professional help, but the results are absolutely stunning.

1. French Manicure Nail Art Design: The most popular summer nail art design that girls like to apply on their nails is French manicure nail art design. Whether you are going out for a party or for a hangout with friends, this design looks perfect for any occasion. To get a fun look, apply a pale pink or clear base coat nail polish and colour the french tips with white nail polish on your nails. (Source: Flickr/Elite Continuing Education)

2. Zigzag Nail Art Design: Apply a bright nail polish and put the zigzag tape over your nails. Apply a different colour nail paint on the leftover part and for a finishing look, just put a clear nail polish. Well, this nail art design works best with a simple outfit so as your nails take centre stage. (Source: Flickr/Beatriz de Moraes)

3. Polka Dots Bow Nail Art Design: In today’s world, bow accessories are very much in trend and they look beautiful and pretty on your ring finger. Apply a nude base coat or a light pink colour on your nails, add polka dots with the help of toothpick and stick a bow accessory using nail glue. Therefore, for finishing just add a top coat. (Source: Flickr/Cloe Hollingworth)

4. Striped Nail Art Design: Bright, easy to make and looks amazing on nails. Well, to have striped nail art design, put a french manicure with some bright and cool colours of nail polish. All you need is to create stripes with a help of nail art striper pen or a thin brush. (Source: Flickr/Carol Stein)

5. Glittery Nail Art Design: Want some glitter on your nails? Well, then try this glittery nail art design in this summer heat. This nail art depicts the sensitivity of a woman. To get the glittery nails, all you need is to apply a nude coat as base and then apply glitter on the tips with the help of a sponge. In addition, just add a top coat to enhance your nail art. (Source: Flickr/Annabel Lam)

6. Ombre Nail Art Design: Dab, dab, dab isn’t that fun do it? A simple, quick and easy to do ombre or sponge nail art design is the nail art of this summer. Put any two bright colours directly on the sponge and dab the sponge on your nail to get the two-colour or ombre effect look. Wipe out the extra nail paint and add a top coat to get the finished look. (Source: Flickr/Carolina Nóbrega)

7. Love Message Nail Art Design: Love is in the air? Oh! Yes, to tell your boyfriend that how much you love him, try this love message nail art design. Apply a red nail polish and with a help of a thin nail art brush write your message with a white colour nail polish. Seal your design with a top coat. (Source: Flickr/eabgirl)

8. Watermelon Nail Art Design: Bring out the fruity side of you through your nails. Well, simple and easy to make, this watermelon nail art design is trendy and stylish to beat the heat. Apply red and green nail polish in alternate fingers. In addition, on the ring finger, make black colour dots using a toothpick and simply, draw white, yellow and green stripes at the top as how the watermelon looks like. (Source: Flickr/adsprof)

9. Spiral Nail Art Design: If you have broad nails, then this pattern looks best in this heat. Apply a white nail polish and make a spiral pattern with four to five different colours. Wait until it gets dry and then apply top coat for a finished look. (Source: Flickr/englishroseamongthorns)

10. Half Moon Nail Art Design : Thinking of a half-moon up in the sky? Well, now show your pretty nails to the world by making the half-moon nail art design. Very stylish and yet easy to make this nail art starts with applying a base coat of white nail polish. To achieve the half-moon nail art design apply another nail colour, leaving a small portion at the base of the nails in a half moon shape. (Source: Flickr/Eva Due)