Manicure with the US flag is a popular choice for celebrating the United States national holidays, such as Independence Day. These stylish and eye-catching designs, known colloquially as the Fourth of July nail art, will allow you to express your patriotic commitment and pride in your country. In this article, I will tell you how to create the 4th of july nails designs, so that everyone at the Independence Day party will wow!

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Striped 4th of July Nail Art

Patriotic Nail Designs With Flag Art
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Patriotic Nail Designs With Flag Art
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Striped 4th of July Nail Art
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Striped nail art has recently burst into Instagram feeds and won the hearts of millions of fashionistas. You might be surprised, but manicures with sticker stripes and hand-drawn lines are not only nautical and zebra designs. In fact, stripes on nails provide a huge space for creativity. Paula Ramirez can create anything you want with them: stylish accents, laconic geometry, combined and abstract designs, as well as patriotic patterns imitating the American flag.

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Patriotic Nail Designs With Flag Art

Striped 4th of July Nail Art
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Creating a manicure with the US flag may seem like a daunting task, but with the right guidance and a little patience you can get gorgeous results! Here are my step-by-step instructions:

4th of July Nails Design with Accent Nails
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How to make a manicure with the US flag?

Step 1: Preparation Start by preparing your nails. Clean them of any old polish, trim the shape and level the surface. Then apply a base coat to protect the nail plate.

Step 2: Base Color Cover each nail in two coats of a base color that matches the background of the American flag. Usually it is blue or red.

Step 3: Flag Stripes Create flag stripes on one or more nails. You can do this with a thin brush or with special manicure stickers. Apply white polish to one or two stripes and red polish to the remaining ones.

Step 4: Stars To replicate the star pattern featured on the US flag, you can either use star stickers or draw the start yourself with a dotting tool. Add stars to the blue background.

Step 5: Top Coat Once the polish is completely dry, apply a topcoat to protect your manicure and add shine. This will help your nail design last longer.

Patriotic Nail Designs picture 5
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These summer nails will be a great addition to all the picnic food and fireworks. There is a great variety of patterns starting from minimalistic up to the most gorgeous ones. One of the easiest things to replicate is a three color tie-dye. What can be more American than a tie-dye? However, the most popular Independence Day pattern is the US flag.

Patriotic Manicure Ideas With Polka Dots

Red, White And Blue Designs With Silver Glitter
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Patriotic Manicure Ideas With Polka Dots
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If you think that patriotic nail designs are supposed to be over the edge complex, then you haven’t seen these ideas yet. Polka dot is the pattern that can adorn any design, and cute 4th of July nails are surely not the exception!

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Classy Colors With Stars Accents

4th of July Nails Design with Stars
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4th of July Nails Design
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In case you are not that skillful or just don’t have enough time, there are life savers for you, too. Have a look at minimalistic designs with dots, splashes, and stripes.

Amazing Independence Day Nail Designs

Amazing Independence Day Nail Designs #crystalsdesign
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Amazing Independence Day Nail Designs
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Amazing Independence Day Nail Designs
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Your Independence Day nails can not only represent your dedication and love for the country. They can embrace your style as well. All you need are some cool nails to play around with, and these are the designs you can’t merely pass by!

I recommend doing the 4th of july nails with the following products:

  • OPI Stay Classic Base Coat GC001 Gel Polish
  • Navy Blue Gel Nail Polish by Dan's Nails
  • Red Gel Nail Polish Set by TOMICCA
  • White Fall Winter UV Gel Nail Polish by TOMICCA
  • UV/LED Non Wipe Glossy Top Coat by AKZENTZ SHINE-ON
Each of them has an amazing ability to self-level very quickly, which will help you create a long-lasting color composition and keep your nails healthy.

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Marble-Styled Patriotic Nails Designs

Marble-Styled Patriotic Nails Designs
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Look at this lovely design! You can replicate it with different techniques, like stamping, taping or water marbling.

Red, White And Blue Designs With Silver Glitter

Sparkly Glitter 4th Of July Nails Design #glitternails #rhinestonesnails
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Patriotic Mani Ideas picture 6
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Red, White And Blue Designs With Silver Glitter
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Summer nail designs are possily one of the few things in our style and look where we can go as far as possible. So why not follow the example of an awesome nail tech Andrea Nicola and add some shiny glamour to your patriotic nails? Silver glitter can be applied either to the entire surface of your Independence Day nails, or in the form of various patterns, with different intensity. However, if you are not that brave, opt for minimalistic and fun nail designs.

Patriotic French-Styled Nails Designs

Patriotic French-Styled Nails Designs
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Patriotic French-Styled Nails Designs
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If you are in search of something patriotic and at the same time classy, I may have a few ideas to present. The fact is that even the boldest design can be transformed into perfect 4th of July french tip nails with just a pinch of creativity and devotion!

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Stunning Nail Art With Rhinestones And Glitter

Stunning Nail Art With Rhinestones And Glitter
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Stunning Nail Art With Rhinestones And Glitter
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Stunning Nail Art With Rhinestones And Glitter
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Your patriotic manicure does not need to be over the edge complex to be suitable for the occasion. Just have a look at these nails made by Lori Anastos - nail artist and coach who specializes in coffin and marble nail art. There is nothing that appropriate colors and a little bit of glitter and rhinestones wouldn’t be able to take care of.

Patriotic Nail Designs With Stickers

Patriotic Nail Designs With Stickers #heartart
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Patriotic Nail Designs With Stickers #captainamerica
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It is amazing how incredible manicure designs can look with the use of proper stickers. Embrace your inner patriot with these marvelous fourth of July nails that fit almost any nail shape!

Patriotic Nails with Star Accents

Patriotic Nails with Star Accents
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Patriotic Nails with Star Accents #meltedart
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Patriotic Nails with Star Accents #redbluenails #longnails
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No patriotic acrylic nails would fit the event without some stars in the design. So, look at these pictures once again and choose your lucky ones. Take your pick!

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Sparkling Nail Designs for the Fourth of July

Sparkling Nail Designs for the Fourth of July
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Sparkling Nail Designs for the Fourth of July #studsnails #gitternails
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Sparkling Nail Designs for the Fourth of July #glitternails #rhinestonesnails
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Holidays are always about joy and happiness! So, adding sparkles to your 4th of July manicure is clearly a must. No matter which 4th of July nail art has conquered your heart  - a simple tricolor manicure or something more complex, do not leave the sparkles out!

FAQ: 4th Of July Nails

What can I use instead of nail striping tape?

The best tape to use is the paper masking tape you’d use while painting your house, but bank tape or regular scotch tape are also a good option. Because scotch tape is quite adhesive, it’s recommended to apply it on your arm first to make it less sticky.

How do you do stars on your nails?

  1. Apply a base coat or a nail strengthener of your choice.
  2. Apply lavender nail polish in two layers.
  3. Wait until the nail polish has dried fully.
  4. Select the star stickers to use and where they will be placed.
  5. Stick stickers on each nail.
  6. Apply 1–2 layers of a glossy top polish to complete your design.

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