My Secret to Professional-Looking Nail Art Manicures Is This Foolproof $10 Product

Not to be that person, but I was getting nail art manicures before most people knew it was even a possibility. It began more than a decade ago when I sought out Japanese gel nail art specialists and continued for years until Covid-19 began and I was left to my own devices. Once Covid restrictions ended, I couldn’t go back to a salon — I had been saving so much time and money. Plus, I had gotten very good at the whole thing, even extensions, in the meantime. People look at my nails and ask me “Oh wow where did you get those done?” When I say that I did them myself I am met with shock, disbelief, and questions about how I got so good at it. The truth is I am an amateur but I have a secret weapon — Deco Beauty’s $10 Nail Art Stickers. 

Deco Beauty makes sheets of nail stickers in different themes and color schemes. Most are $10 but some more expensive ones are still super affordable at just $12. There is a core collection as well as a rotation of seasonal and limited-edition options. In the first category, you’ll find sheets like the '70s-inspired Stay Groovy with lots of era-specific florals, peace signs, and symbols of love. The latter category includes collaborations with fashion brand Oceanus and a Valentine’s Day candy heart-filled sticker sheet.

You can use them on painted or bare nails and application truly couldn’t be easier. Pick your sticker and use tweezers (Deco Beauty sells its own, but you can use what you already have, too) to carefully remove the sticker and apply to your nails. When you’re done with your DIY design, finish it off with a layer of top coat. That’s literally it. I’m done with the whole thing in mere minutes. 

Wearing Deco Beauty’s Jewels Nail Art Stickers. 

The result is great. It doesn’t look like you have stickers on your nails, most people assume these are hand-painted designs. They’re so absolutely professional-looking. Plus, Deco Beauty has recently branched into more intricate designs — puffy decals, sequins, 3D jellies, glow-in-the-dark stickers, etc. It seems like they get more innovation with every launch so my nails and I can’t wait to see what’s next.

Head to Deco Beauty to shop the $10 secret to my professional-looking DIY manicures.