Get Started With Innovative Nail Art Designs

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.

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September 25, 2009
By Krill B

Painting is fun now on nails

Fashion is fast evolving and latest happening is nail art, it is not enough to have well manicured hands, beautiful nails enhances the beauty of hands. Gone are the days, when you used to color your nails with just one color.

Nail art is a very specialized cosmetic field. Nail lacquering, nail painting, nail decoration and nail piercing are some different nail art ideas, which are popular all over the world. Nail art was popular in ancient India in the form of henna painting and application of fragrances.

Nail art is a creative field and the fashioning and designing of nails is becoming more and more innovative. Various mediums like dried flowers, beads and fabrics can be used to enhance the beauty of nails.

Bold colors like gold, silver, blue, red, green and black are preferred over softer shades by high fashion circles.

Application:-

Nail paint is applied on demand after cleaning, clipping and filing of nails. Nails are first shaped by epidermal scissors and then clipped by nail clippers. They are then filed for a smooth finish before being painted.

Different types of nail arts are Glitters, Sticker, Pain Nail Art, Gel nail, Cloth effect, Assorted star and dots, Gold and nail charm, Acrylic nail art, 3d effect.

This art allow you to express your creativity and personality. This can be achieved through freehand or by using artist airbrush. From young girls to working women to house wives who like to pamper themselves when it comes to looking good nail art is one of the most preferred choice.

Many nail artist use stencils to create the design and many import machine from other countries to give the best finishing. It’s aiming for contemporary look. It has lot to offer for fashion conscious people.

For those of you who are not so adventurous, you can opt for a light shade of nail color and use rhinestones to achieve a classy look. If glitter is your style, just pick up the nail polishes that come with stars and glitters. For the sticker-lovers, you have a wide range of stickers to choose from.

Another popular look is to paint your nails black Color, or any dark color shade and then paint little dots in light colors. You are now ready with your 'polka dot' style

Its your creativity which you can put it on nails, there is no specific format to be followed. All you need to do is unleash your creativity and achieve the look you want to.

Whether it is funky or sober, nails are a reflection of your personality. All you need is creativity, patience, and attitude. Don't worry about those weird looks, just go ahead and show off your style and wildness.



September 22, 2009
By Meghna Naidu