Feel fruity with this lemon nail tutorial

If you're feeling inspired by the changing seasons, a whimsical way to see in spring is by going for some seasonal nail art. If you fancy thinking slightly out of the springtime box, opting for a fruity nail tutorial could be just the ticket.

These lemon patterned nails definitely signify that spring has sprung, featuring the fun, bright colors nearly everyone has spent the last few months missing. To learn how to achieve this cheerful look, scroll on.

Materials
- Young Nails Mission Control Gels in Fizz, Solar, Clutch and Giant
- Canni Gel in 561, 607, 612
- Small Swarovski crystals in yellow
- Cheri No Wipe Top Coat
- Wax pencil
- Short round brush
- Liner brush
- Lumcrissy Gel Nail Lamp

1. Start with the pale blue gel base color.

2. Apply mint green gel polish in leaf shapes across the nail using the short round brush. Dry with the gel nail lamp.

3. Add lemons amongst the leaves using yellow gel polish and the short round brush. Dry under the gel nail lamp.

4. Add accents of darker mustard yellow and white onto the lemons with the liner brush to make them look more three-dimensional.

5. Add darker green veins to the leaves with the liner brush, and dry under the gel nail lamp.

6. Apply a clear gel top coat across the whole nail to seal the design.

7. While the topcoat is still wet, use a wax pencil to apply yellow crystals to the centers of one or two of the lemons.

8. Once you're satisfied with the placement of the crystals, dry the nail with the gel lamp to set them in place.