Nail art is the most versatile and latest fashion
statement today. As many other art forms, nail art also requires wild
imaginations and creativity. This wild imagination and creativity gives
way to plethora of unique and enduring designs and patterns.
Since
mankind, women have been decorating themselves with various different
ornaments, dresses or painting their nails with henna or juices of
barks of trees. With the passage of time and changing scenario of
fashion more and more forms of nail decorations came into limelight and
since then women are enjoying experimenting their nails. It's truly
been said that beautiful and well-groomed nails reflect one's inner
personality and mood. People have now become possessive and concern
about their nail appearance.
Nail decoration has an age old
history, traced back to 3000 B.C. This period witnesses the first nail
polish that was originated in China. Various other ingredients like gum
Arabic, gelatin and bees wax were used to create varnishes and lacquers
for nail paints. Further with the advances in science and technology,
many other forms of nail art with added quality, finish and beautiful
colors came into existence.
The modern age has given way to
various nail products to make nails rocking, beautiful and colorful. An
array of nail paints with sleek, flashy and trendy shades and a variety
of textures and embellishments are flooding the Indian markets today.
The Indian fashion market with various artistic, creative and
innovative nail accessories has carved a niche n the platform of
cosmetology. The available nail accessories range from simple dots,
geometric patterns, funky stickers, tattoos, abstracts, to stencil art,
French manicure, portraits, swarovskis and endless other options.
Using
multitude of designs and patterns, one can jazz up their outfit and add
spice to their look. There are many recognized nail technicians who
produce the most attractive and glamorous nail designs ranging from
nail polish and acrylic nail art to French manicure and toe nail art.
Many people also use assorted nail decorations to add glamour and extra
appeal to the nails. These include colored acrylic, glitter nails,
gels, airbrushed, 3d nails, water marbling, nail stickers, nail
jewelry, crushed shells, stencils and rhinestones.
There are multitudes of nail accessories. The most popular among them are as follows:
• Nail Stripes: To apply these strips gently peel off and lay the stripe across the nail.
• Stars and Dots: These attractive and beautiful accessories are available in the form of nail stickers or nail polish.
• Nail Stickers: To apply one just needs to remove the sticker and place it securely on the nails.
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Water Marbling: This is one of the most demanding arts among today's
women. Fill a cup with water and add desired colors of paint to the
water, creating a marble design with a toothpick or pin. Then dip nails
into the water and after a few minutes remove nails from water and
clean off excess polish.
Today, with the blend of various nail
accessories, nail decoration have become the most integral part of the
fashion industry, attaining a new dimension in the industry.