Marcella Adalin: Nail Art

Nail painting has been in trend since a long time but with the revolutionizing of the fashion industry, nail painting have now got the name of nail art. It is not restricted to just painting the nails but is an extended definition which includes, drawing beautiful patterns on nails, using different colours and accessories. The art, which started as a thing which was flaunted by models and celebrities, is now a style statement, being flaunted and experimented by young girls. Though there are special classes, you too can take it up yourself. All it needs is the perfect sense of style and colour usage, artistic skills and practice.

Basic of Nail Art:

1.Manicure

Your nails should look perfect. Oval shaped, neat, clean and healthy. The best advice would be to go for a manicure and if you are planning a surprise party, then it is best to massage your fingers with moisturiser and leave it for 30 mins. Before starting the process, wipe your hand with wet cloth and pat dry it.

2.Brands And Tools

The advice is that your stick to one brand, which suits you. Constant changing of brand can have an ill effect on your nails. For people with brittle nails, strong nail polishes may lead to breaking of nails. Your nails art kit should include, special brushes, strippers, marbling tools and different pattern pins to make designs.

3.Nail Base Coat

Before you start drawing, apply a base colour, which suits your design. Apply two coats of the base colour. It makes the nail look strong and neat. Let the base colour dry before you start making patterns. Avoid extra usage, as it sticks out in lumps after drying up. Cleans the sides of the nail, in case the paint has spread on them.

4.Nail Art Design

Your design, should match the occasion and time of the party. It is all about intricate designs on the small canvas of your nail. For making intricate designs, use think brushes and finish the strokes at one go. Make sure you are quick at it, as nail paints dry up quick. Apart from nail polish, you can also use acrylic paints. These paints have a bit strong colour and thus, helps your design to stand out. Apart from painting patterns, designs can also be made by gluing some glitters, dry flower petals etc. For this purpose you have to use a special glue. Use it just the amount needed. All the sticking job should be done once the colours have dried. For glitters, those can be pasted over the nail paint before drying up.

5.Nail Art Care

Make sure you re-coat it in every 3 to 4 days. This make it look fresh, over a long period of time. Coat it specially after bathing. Oil or mosturise your nails, to keep them from chipping and breaking. Use sun protection lotion to your hand, to save t from getting tan.

6.Removing The Nail Paint

Before removing the nail paint, make sure you have soaked your hand in warm water and massaged it with cream. This softens the colour and thus makes it easy for you to scrub the pain off. After taking off the colours again apply cream to your nails, to prevent them from being yellow.