# Retro Tie-Dye Nail Art Creatives are Testing Out New Ways to Bring the Pattern to Their Fingers By Riley von Niessen | Published 2017-04-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiedye-nail-art References: [popsugar](https://www.popsugar.com/beauty/Tie-Dye-Nail-Art-Trend-43426220) The psychedelic pattern that first arose in the 1960s has been coming back in a big way it seems, with tie-dye lip art designs spreading amongst beauty bloggers, and now tie-dye nail art. Although there's a number of ways to achieve the look, one of the easiest ways is to use a toothpick to drag the different colors together before they dry on the nail. Alternatively, the so-called "Sharpie hack" can be used to create tie-dye nail art. To execute this versions, one simply needs to combine the ink from a Sharpie with rubbing alcohol into a dish. Once they've painted their nails, they can apply the concoction over top of it, which will generate a unique marbled design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 62% | 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 - **Psychedelic Nail Art:** Opportunity to create innovative nail art designs inspired by tie-dye patterns with psychedelic colors and textures. - **Tie-dye Lip Art:** Opportunity to explore tie-dye patterns on lips, creating unique and vibrant lip art designs. - **DIY Beauty Hacks:** Opportunity to experiment and share creative beauty techniques using household items like toothpicks and Sharpies. ### Where This Applies - **Beauty and Cosmetics:** Opportunity for beauty brands to develop tie-dye inspired nail polishes, lipsticks, and other beauty products. - **Nail Salon:** Opportunity for nail salons to offer tie-dye nail art services and attract customers with unique and trendy designs. - **Beauty Blogging:** Opportunity for beauty bloggers to create content around tie-dye nail art and share DIY beauty hacks with their audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Supermarket-Inspired Nail Art Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festival-inspired-nail-art.md) - [AI Nail Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nail-designs-ai.md) - [Customization-Friendly Nail Art Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nail-art-studio.md) - [Reimagined Tie Dye Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tie-dye-collection.md) - [Puzzle Cube-Inspired Nail Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orly-x-rubiks.md) - [Color-Shifting Smart Press-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipolish.md) - [Transformative Nail Treatments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orly-beauty-ph-perfector.md) - [Citrus-Inspired Press-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sumo-citrus-x-chillhouse.md) - [Condiment-Inspired Manicures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mayo-mani.md)