The Hottest New Tech and Geeky Nail Art You'll Want This Season

The Tip: Drawing rainbow barf on such a small canvas isn't an easy feat. A thin striper tool is essential. To clean the thin brush between colors, wipe on a paper towel and dip in an acetone-based nail polish remover.

The Tip: Be cautious of the rainbow colors bleeding into each other. To prevent smearing, start on the outside of the rainbow (with red and violet) and work your way in.

The Tech: Polaroid Snap ($100)

The Polish: Zoya Darcy ($9)

The Tip: Use a traditional #2 pencil to get the perfect round shape for your emoji design. If you want to avoid stamping multiple times, lay down a base coat of white polish under the design.

The Tech: Ban.do Giant Gem Speaker ($40)

The Polish: China Glaze Kiwi Cool-ada ($8)

The Tip: Skip a trip to the beauty supply store, and reuse the thin cellophane from wrapping presents to create this shattered glass nail design. Cut the paper into small triangles, then use an orange stick dipped in topcoat to arrange the pieces on the nail.

The Tech: Google Chromecast in Coral ($35)

The Polish: Essie Licorice ($9)

The Tip: When you're doing a negative-space manicure, take the extra time to make sure your natural nail bed looks flawless. You can fake amazing tips with the right base coat. Try color-correcting lacquers like Dior Nail Glow ($27).

The Tech: Apple iPhone 6S Plus ($849 for 64GB)

The Polish: Deborah Lippmann It's Raining Men ($18)

The Tip: Chrome nail colors are super hard to apply because they show every brush stroke. If you're worried about streaks, choose a gold with more grit, something where you can see the individual particles through the glass bottle.

The Tech: Marshall Major Headphones ($99)

The Polish: Deborah Lippmann Autumn in New York ($20)

The Tip: To get your WiFi symbol perfectly spaced, use french tip guides between the lines. Just make sure your base coat is completely dry.

The Tip: When you pick a nude, use the tips of your finger as a guide rather than your palm or the back of your hand. Typically your fingertips have more pink undertones, which will ensure your neutral nails never look pasty.

The Tech: Microsoft Surface Book ($1,499)

The Polish: NCLA Nudes Volume IV ($16)