# Collegiate Varsity Manicures Get Back into School Mode with this Academic-Themed Nail Art Tutorial By M | Published 2014-08-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nail-art-tutorial References: [bellasugar](http://www.bellasugar.com/Varsity-Letter-Nail-Art-Design-35525963) & [bellasugar](http://www.bellasugar.com/) If you aren't ready to leave summer behind and go back to school, this fun varsity nail art tutorial is a great way to help you tap back into your school spirit. Pop Sugar's beauty blog expect Kaitlyn Dreyling teaches you how to create a [fun and inexpensive manicure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sally-hansen-nail-edit) that supports your school, university or college. This chic manicure is incredibly easy to do at home with [salon-quality results](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelement). All you need is a few polish hues based on your school colors and a [fine-tip brush](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-manicure-kit). Begin by painting your nails a base hue inspired by your school's most predominant color. In this tutorial Dreyling opts for a nautical navy blue. Once the color has dried go over the nails with a white polish and a thin paint brush and add two vertical stripes on each nail. Leave one accent nail blank and go in and add a decal of the first letter of your school. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Academic-themed Nail Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop customizable nail art kits for students to show school spirit. - **DIY Manicures:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create an online platform that offers step-by-step tutorials and tools to help individuals achieve salon-quality manicures at home. - **Personalized Decals:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design a system that allows customers to create and order personalized decals, such as school logos or initials, to add to their manicures. ### Where This Applies - **Beauty and Cosmetics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce a line of school-themed nail polishes and manicure tools specifically targeted at the student demographic. - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Launch an online marketplace for niche beauty products, including customizable nail art kits and decals. - **Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement a program within schools or universities that offers nail art workshops or classes as a recreational creative outlet for students. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Color-In Press-On Nails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tipzy.md) - [Customization-Friendly Nail Art Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nail-art-studio.md) - [Citrus-Inspired Press-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sumo-citrus-x-chillhouse.md) - [Cheesy Snack Nail Polishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheez-it-x-nails-inc.md) - [DIY Nail Art Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-nailbot.md) - [Supermarket-Inspired Nail Art Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festival-inspired-nail-art.md) - [Iced Tea-Inspired Manicures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arizona-x-impress.md) - [Condiment-Inspired Manicures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mayo-mani.md) - [Book-Inspired Nail Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colleen-hoover.md)