Show off a patriotic mani

Light up your Fourth of July festivities with these dazzling DIY nail designs —

- DANIELLE SCHLASS SALIMAN

Striking stars and stripes

☐ White metallic polish (like Sally Hansen Galactic in Chromatica, Target.com)

☐ Blue striper polish and red striper polish (like China Glaze Stripe Rite in Midnight Blue and Roll Out The Red Carpet; find both at ChinaGlaze.com)

☐ Clear top coat (Nails Inc. Speedy Top Coat Nail Polish, Target.com)

STEP 1: Apply two coats of white metallic polish on all nails. Let dry completely.

STEP 2: Using the blue and red striper polishes, draw alternating diagonal lines across the index and ring fingernails.

STEP 3: Draw and fill in five-pointed stars on the rest of nails in the placement of your choice, using the blue and red striper polishes. Let dry, then seal all nails with clear top coat.

Pretty polka-dot accents

☐ Red polish (like essie in Not Red-y For Bed, Target.com)

☐ Blue polish (like essie in Butler Please, Target.com)

☐ White polish (like OPI in Alpine Snow, Target.com)