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.