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5 Summer-Inspired Nail Art Ideas

Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

DIFFICULTY: EASY
 All you need is a dotter tool (We like Orly's duo version, $7 at orlybeauty.com) to create the bold spots. Be sure to let your base coat dry completely to avoid making a mess.

• Swipe two to three coats of American Apparel's Neon Yellow ($6; americanapparel.net) over one base coat of white nail polish. The blank canvas ensures that the color on your nails is identical to the bright hue in the bottle.
• Once the neon coat has dried completely, dip one end of your dotter tool into Dolce and Gabbana's Passione ($20; saksfifthavenue.com) to dispense the right amount of polish into each dot. Start at your cuticle and work upward to evenly space out the pattern.
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