# Airbrush-Inspired Manicures The Chic Steals No Airbrush Nail Design is Easy to Do By Sarah Nazim | Published 2012-08-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chic-steals-no-airbrush References: [chic-steals](http://www.chic-steals.com/2012/07/diy-neon-sign-manicure-no-airbrush-needed.html) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chic-Steals/103635873016521) The Chic Steals no airbrush needed nail design is easy to do. Many women spend ample amounts of money on beauty supplies and trips to the salon, and this tutorial proves that with a bit of creativity, and [easy to find materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-manicure-kit), high-quality results are possible. [Neon colors are hot this season](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festival-inspired-nail-art), as they have been translating into everything from fashion, to home furnishings, and even beauty. To achieve this look the products needed include black nail polish, a white nail polish pen, three acrylic paints in neon colors and a sponge. You simply slather on the black nail polish as a base coat and once dried, use the white nail polish pen to create the design. Lastly, by dipping a sponge into some neon paint and gently coating the white spots, it creates that beautiful glowing effect. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Neon Color Trend:** Opportunity for beauty brands to create neon-inspired nail products and accessories. - **DIY Beauty:** Chance for cosmetics companies to develop DIY beauty kits for at-home manicures. - **Creative Nail Art:** Potential for nail salons and artists to offer innovative and unique nail art services. ### Where This Applies - **Beauty:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for beauty brands to create neon-inspired nail products and accessories. - **Cosmetics:** Opportunity for cosmetics companies to develop DIY beauty kits for at-home manicures. - **Salon Services:** Potential for nail salons and artists to offer innovative and unique nail art services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Color-In Press-On Nails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tipzy.md) - [Sunlight-Reactive Nail Polishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-wear-chill-paint.md) - [AI Nail Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nail-designs-ai.md) - [Peel-and-Apply Nail Polishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nail-strips.md) - [At-Home Manicure Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salon-effects-nail-accents.md) - [Customization-Friendly Nail Art Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nail-art-studio.md) - [Color-Shifting Smart Press-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipolish.md) - [30-Second Nail Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/30-sec-nails.md) - [Citrus-Inspired Press-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sumo-citrus-x-chillhouse.md)