Nail art, express your creativity with your nails
Nail art represents the art of decorating nails using different techniques that allow you to create designs of various kinds that are mirrored to each other.
Nail art techniques have proven themselves as a true form of art in women's styling. From the 1920s to today, nail art has evolved both in the shape of the nails, from square and wide to thin and oval, and in the techniques.
The first technique was the Paris nails which included two shades of pink, one darker on the edges of the nail and lighter in the center and Revlon was the first brand to market nail polishes of many colors to offer its customers a wide range of choice.
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Later you can apply stickers or if you have a steady hand you can use brushes to create designs using colors that stand out on the base you have chosen.
The choice of color is essential but with creativity you can dare: you can apply pebbles and glitter, metallic gels and rhinestones and play with the combination of colors and materials.
Nail art brushes
There are many brushes for nail art but at the beginning it is essential to have the strips, the spot swril and some very fine tip brushes.
- The strips are three joined brushes, each of a different size and have long tufts with a very thin tip. They are used to give a marbled effect.
- The swril spot is used to design the French manicure, to create fine lines and to apply bijoux, and is also very useful for creating 3D designs.
- The fine tip brushes are used to make outlines and fills of color and lines.
3D nail art
3D nail art consists in making a design in relief, as if it were a sculpture. It takes some time to create everything and you need specific materials, such as colored and glitter powders, a mixed liquid monomer and to decorate a thin brush and a lot of skill.
Nail art fimo
It is a type of nail art design that uses fimo, a synthetic and modelable paste used to create small objects.
In general, this technique, applied to nail art, involves the use of flowers and fruits that are glued to the nail with a special glue that lasts approximately 3-4 days.
Python nail art
Latest trend in this sector, this pattern has always been used in fashion, from clothes to accessories and now it has also arrived for nail art.
The application procedure is not the simplest, initially the snakeskin is cut with the shape of the nail and must absolutely comply with the measurements. The skin is then glued to the nail and fixed with UV light, the same used for gel reconstruction. Once dry, the nail art lasts approximately 3 weeks.
Nail art jewelery
Nail art can also be a luxury and you can find many very expensive techniques. The "ices manicure" technique involves a decoration of the nail with ten-carat diamonds, the "diamond manicure" is made with precious stones such as diamonds and rubies and there is also the "gold manicure" that makes the nails shine with gold details.
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