Well manicured and well groomed nails are always a strong 
indication of a person's personality and also reflect their style. Today
 the nail fashion trend is greatly inclined towards nail arts that is 
not only unique in every aspect but also gives a stunning look to the 
otherwise dull looking nails.
A
 lot of young and fashion conscious women are taking on to nails art as 
the best way to get rid of dull looking plain nails. From just wearing a
 color on your nails, nail art enhances the beauty of nails with its 
innovation in the form of small motifs, danglers, stones, glitters, 
ceramic flowers, etc which will make your nails stand out for any 
occasion.
Creating decorative designs on nails is not always easy 
and requires a lot of professionalism and creativity especially if you 
are planning on some intricate designs. A well done art can brighten up 
your overall appearance and complement your outfit to a great extent. 
Nail arts designing can vary from subtle and delicate designs to bold 
and funky designs. 
Nails art requires certain basic steps to be 
followed to get the application perfectly. Before you start with nail 
designing, make sure you clean and shape up your nails properly. 
Trimming your nails and filing them is necessary to get the best result.
 Even the best of the artists cannot create beautiful designs on your 
nails if they are in a bad shape and not well kept. You can also 
consider using acrylic nails if your nails are in a real bad shape and 
beyond repair. The nail art design can then be painted over these 
artificial acrylics.
Once your nails are painted with a base coat,
 you can create your designs using the nail arts brushes that are 
available in different sizes based on the design you want to draw. 
Intricate designs will require more thin tipped and finer nail brushes 
to get the design right and visible. The use of toothpicks is also not 
uncommon especially if you are a beginner and want to improve your 
designs.
 For any nail polish application mistakes, you can use cotton 
swabs to remove the excess color. Make sure you do it quick as nail 
polish dries very fast. It is also good to use a different brush for 
each nail polish color so that you can save time.
Nails art 
designs can be created using different methods. Novices mostly prefer to
 create their designs by copying them from nail art books or seeing them
 on the Internet.
 One can also learn nail arts through courses offered 
by some professional nail salons. However, even if you possess minimal 
artistic capability, you can create simple easy floral designs or 
geometric shapes which do not require high end training.
While 
much of the nail art designs use a combination of nail polish colors, 
one can also add some glitter into the nail polish before painting to 
jazz up your nails. The use of other nails art accessories like 
rhinestones, acrylic stones, 3D nail stickers, ceramic flowers, fimo art
 pieces, crushed shells, etc to name a few are also being widely used to
 highlight the nails and give them a more sophisticated look.
 Once
 you have completed your nail designing, it is important to maintain 
your nails properly to prevent your nail arts from chipping and to last 
long. The best would be to apply a clear nail polish coat over your 
nails every 2 to 3 days and try wearing gloves while working to prevent 
any nail damage. Most important, avoid biting your nails to keep your 
nails in good condition and also your nail art intact.