We Asked Total Beginners To Try Out These Nail Art Designs

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We asked total beginners to try re-creating these DIY nail art designs, and here's what happened...

Ines: I love nail art but have the hand-eye coordination of a small child, so I always leave it to professionals. I have no idea how to blend colors; I generally run away from contouring kits or anything involving gradation or color-matching.

Ines: When I first tried this with a variety of brushes (and I think I used allllll the brushes), it looked like I'd dipped my hands in various condiments, no matter what combination of blending and dabbing I did. Turns out you should use a makeup sponge!

Level of difficulty (out of 5): 💅 💅 💅 💅

Reeda: I’m screwed. I’m being set up for failure. I am stressed out.

Reeda: OK, I am even more stressed than before.

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Clark: I’ll channel my inner cheetah and hope for the best, but it will probably just look like a finger covered in cheese puff dust.

Clark: Everything fell apart with that black liner. Controlling the brush with precision is definitely not my strength.

Level of difficulty(out of 5): 💅 💅 💅

Chelsea: I had to redo my nails and start from the beginning about five times. This is extremely difficult — I'm literally sweating.

Chelsea: Mad props to manicurists. They are 100% artists and extremely talented.

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Tyler: This sort of looks like stained glass. Looks like a simple design.

Tyler: OK, this was very intricate and much harder than I thought. A lot of steps, but I'm pretty pleased with the final results.

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Claire: The colors look nice together, but I don't think I'll be able to nail (ha) it exactly like the picture.

Claire: Take it slowly — if you rush, it'll look rushed. I think it's a great design for someone looking to step up their nail game in a pretty easy way.

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Laura: I’m 110% a lefty and remembering how bad I am holding small brushes in my right hand.

Laura: Glitter everywhere! This would be more fun with a steady hand, but at some point I gave up and got lazy.

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Dana: I’m worried because I have shaky hands...although I do wear liquid eyeliner every day, so maybe that will help.

Dana: Adding the purple was a nightmare, but I think with practice and a steadier hand, this could be pretty easy.

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Kevin: I’m confused. Is that a nude color underneath? I can't wait to mess this up.

Kevin: Very third-grade chic.

Level of difficulty (out of 5): 💅 💅 💅💅 💅

Photographs by Sarah Stone/© BuzzFeed

Illustrations by Kirby Darland/© BuzzFeed

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