Clear polish doesn't have to be boring

I’ve been all about clear nail polish throughout the pandemic, simply because my increased housekeeping duties make it hard for any color to last more than a day or two. I’ve actually come to prefer the clean aesthetic (and ease of application), but that doesn’t mean it can’t be jazzed up a bit. I’d love to add a French tip in gold or another bold color—after I bring a housekeeper back in for the first time on April 6. (I can’t wait!!!)

In the meantime, I found a super-fun fix: Inked by Dani’s Nail Art Tattoos. Sure, they’re basically the temporary tattoos our kids were obsessed with between pre-school and first or second grade—but I’m really into them for myself these days. (More than a year at home can change a person in ways they’d never imagine.)

I’m not the only one who’s regressed seven-or-so years. My 12-year-old nail-biting son doesn’t have enough surface area for one on his actual nail—but they’re safe for skin use, too. He asked for an alien on his middle finger, and promptly flicked me off as he walked out of the kitchen and upstairs to his “office” for history class. He thought that was really funny, and I’ll admit I did, too. At least we’re still laughing…

For the record, you can apply these over any nail polish for instant nail art that looks like you went to a professional. BRB, I think I need a yin-yang on my left pinkie.

I definitely need some hand cream…