Nailing your mani is no easy feat, but 2014 was the year of incredible nail art that any girl is totally capable of re-creating at home. Negative-space moons, glammed-up glitter, and geometric patterns ruled the nail art world this year and kept us inspired from January to December. Keep reading to check out every mani we loved through every month.
Source: Jin Soon Choi [1], Kaitlyn Dreyling, Chalkboard Nails for OPI [2]
January
This simple snowflake nail art [3] is great for beginners.
Turn your nude nails [4] into a work of art.
Kick off January with icy blue glitter nail art [5].
Anyone can master this elegant nail art look [6].
February
You'll fall in love with this heart-inspired nail art [7].
Celebrate Valentine's Day with all of our Valentine's Day nail inspiration [8].
Make a statement with lace-inspired nail art [9].
This heart manicure [10] is supergirlie.
This eye-catching nail art [11] can be pulled off in just three steps.
There are so many ways to make sure that your nails are Super Bowl ready [12].
March
These St. Patrick's Day nail ideas [13] have us green with envy.
We love the glitz of this shamrock manicure [14].
You can take turquoise polish up a notch with this glitter gradient [15].
April
You can totally rock this sunny nail art [16] in the Spring.
Rock this festival nail art [17] to your fave Summer music fest.
For wedding season, rock this Angelina Jolie wedding-veil nail art [18].
This Muppets-inspired nail art [19] is incredibly chic.
These Hey Arnold! nails aren't the only '90s nail art [20] that will put a spring in your step.
May
This rhinestone nail art look [21] is ideal for a modern bride.
This tulip nail art [22] is what your mom really wants for Mother's Day [23].
This sparkling nail art [24] is perfect for a DIY [25] bride.
Wearing stripes on your nails [26] has never been simpler.
June
Get ready for compliments on your beach-waves manicure [27].
This Summer nail art [28] will make a splash.
The final look of these graphic gold and pink nails [29] is sure to bring on the compliments.
A seashell manicure [30] is perfect for the hot weather.
Use a sponge to create this ombré nail design [31].
Have a little Summer fun with all of our sushi nail art ideas [32].
This tropical nail art DIY [33] was inspired by a sweatshirt.
July
Create a striped look [34] for July.
The glitter topcoat on this mani adds extra pizzazz to the starry accent nail>. [35]
Make your nails look like fireworks [36] for Fourth of July.
These fun nails [37] are inspired by popsicles.
Try this explosive nail art look [38] for Fourth of July.
This geometric nail art [39] is perfectly patriotic.
Photo courtesy of Paintbox
August
Celebrate Shark Week with these nail art ideas [40].
It's easy to DIY [41] this pink nail art [42].
This final look is a radiant take on classic Summer polish hues [43].
Anyone can master this edgy neon nail art [44].
You can create this negative-space moon manicure [45] in two steps.
This glitter and floral DIY [46] is so easy you won't believe it.
Use your leftover flash tattoos for this easy nail art [47].
September
Get your fingertips ready for back to school with varsity letters [48].
This collegiate nail art [49] will get anyone into the school spirit.
We've got loads of back-to-school nail ideas [50].
Try this reverse nail art [51] for a double-take manicure.
Try one of our luxury designer nail art ideas [52], like this Burberry-inspired manicure.
This off-the-runway Burberry print manicure [53] is fun to create.
Evil-eye manicures [54] are a fun way to add interest to a classic nail.
October
DIY [55] your own googly glow-in-the-dark Halloween nail art [56] by following our tutorial.
Have the cutest claws on Halloween [57] with this black-cat manicure [58].
This boo-tifully designed manicure is one of our many cute and creepy nail art ideas [59].
This is one of our Halloween nail art ideas [Array], but we have 100 more.
November
For more Thanksgiving nail art ideas [60], check out our post filled with turkeys, leaves, and pilgrims.
You must see these artistic nail art ideas [61]; your jaw will drop.
Go undercover with this camouflage nail art [62] design.
December
To find out how to achieve these festive nails, check out our plaid nail art tutorial [63].
All the other reindeer will be totally jealous of this nail art [64].
Get excited for Hanukkah with these Jewish holiday nail art [65] ideas.
This adorable snowman is only one of many holiday nail art ideas [66] we have for you.
This ugly-sweater design [67] is actually supercute.
These 3D nail art ideas [68] are totally outrageous.
This penguin nail art [69] will be the cutest thing you see all season.
Wrap up your nail art with a big glittery bow [70] for the holidays.