Trust Us: This Muppet-Inspired Nail Art Is Worth Copying
While Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog may not seem like the usual suspects for Spring nail art inspiration, you may want to rethink that notion. OPI has released a set of limited-edition nail lacquers to coincide with our favorite childhood characters' latest big-screen appearance, Muppets Most Wanted. Best of all? The polish company's pros even created a set of matching nail art designs that are anything but cheesy, and we're showing you how to pull off four of them. Just wait till you see what Kermit's iconic collar looks like on your nails . . .
Kermit's Kollar
Step 1: Prep
Stick a hole punch protector at the base of a clean, prepped nail.
Step 2: Base Color
Polish on two coats of OPI's I Love Applause ($9), leaving the cuticle bare.
Step 3: Arc It
Using OPI's Miss Piggy's Big Number ($9), make an arc of five tiny dots about midway up your nail. You can use a nail art brush or a toothpick for this.
Step 4: Draw Triangles
With the same nail polish and a thin nail art brush, draw two lines up from your sticker guide to each dot, creating five triangular points.
Step 5: Fill Them In
Fill in your triangles with polish.
Step 6: Remove Sticker
Remove your sticker guide carefully. Tip: gently pull from one side of your nail to the other; never pull directly up.
Step 7: Topcoat
Finish with topcoat.
Finished Nails
Kermit <3 Piggy
Step 2: Glitter-Ready
Pour out a bit of OPI's Gaining Mole-mentum ($9) onto a paper plate or piece of tinfoil, then pick up the glitter flecks with a toothpick.
Step 3: Heart
Start placing the glitter flecks on your nail in a heart shape. Tip: use the center line of the nail as a guide for the center of the heart.
Step 4: Fill It In
Fill in your heart with more glitter flecks.
Step 5: Topcoat
Finish with a topcoat.
Finished Nails
Mega Moles
Step 1: Base Color
Start with a dry OPI's Chillin' Like a Villain ($9) manicure.
Step 2: Outline Circles
Outline circles using Kermit Me to Speak ($9) and a thin nail art brush.
Step 3: Outline More Circles
Outline more circles to create an animal-print pattern.
Step 4: Fill Them In
Fill in the circles, and let them dry.
Step 5: Topcoat
Finish with a topcoat.
Finished Nails
Interpol 'Stache
Step 1: Base Color
Start with a dry Chillin' Like a Villain ($9) manicure.
Step 2: Layer Glitter
Layer on OPI's Let's Do Anything We Want ($9) glitter. Tip: dab on glitter to ensure even coverage.
Step 3: Dot It
With a dotting tool, make two dots of Miss Piggy's Big Number ($9) at the tip of your nail.
Step 4: Outline It
Using a thin nail art brush, continue to outline the two sides of a mustache.
Step 5: Fill It In
Fill in the mustache, and let dry.
Step 6: Topcoat
Finish with a topcoat.