Your 4th of July is all planned out. You’ve picked out a cute outfit. You’ve got the day’s activities scheduled. All that’s left is doing your nails and makeup.
Since it’s a holiday, you have the perfect excuse to go all out. Leave behind the regular colors and focus on patriotic ones instead.
If you’re feeling a bit stuck for inspiration, you’ve come to the right place. Today, we’ve rounded up our favorite ways to do your nails and makeup, so you’re the most festive person at the 4th of July parade.
4th of July Nail Art
Simple Red, White, and Blue
Even if you have no nail art skills or no time to hit the salon, you can create a patriotic look. Give each nail a coat of solid red, white, or blue polish, and you’re done.
Stars
Star nail polish is perfectly patriotic and easily customized. You can make designs ranging from glitter to negative space and more.
Stripes
Another classic 4th of July pattern is stripes. Like stars, there are a lot of variations you can try, like vertical, horizontal, or swirls.
Patriotic French Tips
Make your French tips more exciting by making them red, white, and blue stripes. It’s subtle but still fun and festive.
Gingham
Gingham patterns bring summer and picnics to mind, perfect for July. Create the design in red or blue checks for a patriotic vibe.
Patriotic Confetti
Go crazy with dots on a solid color base, such as white or nude, to make this fun patriotic look. It’s easy to do at home if you have something to make dots with.
Fireworks
Fireworks are another easy DIY design. Use a small brush to make an explosion of colorful lines originating from a single point, and you’re done.
Tie Dye
Red, white, and blue tie dye is a fun, eye-catching pattern to add to your nails. Use it as an accent nail, or go crazy and put it on all of them.
Creative Patriotic
Don’t want to go with the traditional 4th of July colors? Try using similar colors, such as turquoise instead of navy blue or nude instead of white, to create a unique look.
Patriotic Florals
Cover your nails in red, white, and blue flowers for a festive, feminine look. Because they’re florals, you can wear them long after the 4th is over.
Eclectic
Can’t pick one nail design? Do a different one on every nail. This is a great way to create a fully custom look.
Ombre
A fade from white to red or white to blue is cute and festive. It also looks like everyone’s favorite rocket popsicles.
Anchors
Anchors are another patriotic adject design that makes people think of the Navy. They’re also summery and look cute when done in red or blue.
Denim
There’s nothing more American than blue jeans. So why not use a denim blue polish and white dashed lines to recreate them on your nails?
4th of July Makeup
Glitter Eyeliner
Use red or blue glitter to make a stunning cat eyeliner look. The bigger, the better with this one.
Red Lipstick
Red lipstick is the easiest makeup you can do that still looks festive. It also pairs well with any of the creative eyeshadow looks you try.
Red, White, and Blue Smoky Eye
Keep it simple with a classic smoky eye, but use patriotic colors instead of the usual browns and grays. Top it off with glitter for more fun.
Mismatched Eyes
Another way to incorporate holiday-appropriate colors into your look is by using red eyeshadow on one eye and blue on the other. Finish it off with a white highlight in the inner corner.
Stars
A few stars scattered around your eyes is a cute patriotic look. You can make them with eyeshadow or glitter either with a stencil or by freehanding it.
Fireworks
You can make fun fireworks explosions around your eyes with a bit of face paint or cream eyeshadow. These are great for parades or other festivities.
Confetti Explosion
Start with a basic, no-makeup eyeshadow look. Then, create an explosion of red, white, and blue dots from your crease to your eyebrows.
Patriotic Cut Crease
Those with a little more makeup know-how can try their hand at a patriotic cut crease. You could do only red or blue or one color on each eye.
Festive Lipstick
Don’t want to do a regular red lip? Try making it more patriotic by painting your lips with red, white, and blue stripes.
All Red or Blue
Try making an eyeshadow look with only red or blue for a slightly less aggressively patriotic look. This works well with smokey, gradient, and even natural-style eyeshadow applications.
Stripes
For this look, start with red eyeshadow on the inner corner of your eye. Put white in the middle and blue on the outside, and blend it all together.
Blue Waterline
Create your regular eye makeup look. Then, add blue eyeshadow along your lower lash line for a pop of patriotic color.
Star Freckles
Feeling extra cutesy? Make freckles on your face in the shape of stars. This works well in both natural colors and glitter.
Colorful Mascara
Another simple way to bring some festive colors into your makeup look is red or blue mascara. Pair it with a red lip for an eye-catching duo.
Which of these nail art or makeup looks do you want to try?
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