Nail Art: Reflection of Personality

In recent years Nail Art has attracted the attention of women across the world. It is creative way to beautify hand and foot nails. Hundreds of techniques have been devised to decorate nails with different types of material.

However it is believed that Nail Art is more than making nails pretty but It’s a way to express your personality and showcase creativity by decorating nails keeping in view of ones personal and inner reflections. Like all other forms of Arts, Nail Art’s intricate designing and introduction of modern techniques has opened up a new industry in Fashion. Nail Art has gained so much popularity among women particularly and men generally, it might reveal personality traits one day like handwriting does. And who knows we might need Nail Art Decoders in coming years.

History of Nail Art:

Nail Art can be traced back to the times when only natural pigments like berries, henna, gem stones and clay were used to decorate and express love for Nail Art. The Nail Art which is popular today was not known back then. Cleopatra an Egyptian Queen is often associated with beauty and natural cosmetics, used Reddish Brown Nail Colours made with henna, Bee wax and other natural ingredients. In ancient times, Nail Colour was status symbol, only those with high ranks and can afford wore nail colours.

However in the 20th century Nail Art became popular because Nail Polish was introduced. Everyone got more into fashion and showing off their style. Today Nail Art is widespread and loved by everyone. Even if someone do not wear Nail Art they appreciate the decoration definitely.

Nail Art Techniques, Materials and Tools:

Different techniques, tools and materials can be used to enhance the beauty of nails. There is so much diversity available that one can create any design from simple to elaborative, easy to complicated and exotic even. There is no limits attached to Nail Art. Acrylic Nails, Gel Nails, Fiber Glass Nails, Silk Wrap Nails, Tip Nails, SNS Nails, Press-On Nails.

Several Methods are gaining popularity in which this Art can be done. Most common Materials are

1. Freehand and paint
2. Stickers,
3. Glitters
4. Gems
5. Stencils
6. Nail Polishes
7. Acrylic Paints
8. Holographic powders
9. Sequins and Beads

Many Tools have been introduced to decorate Nails including

1. Variety of different brushes for different designs since the styles keep changing.
2. Dotting Tools
3. Stencils
4. Nails Stamping kits
5. Tweezers
6. Nail Files and Buffers
7. Nail Art Pens
8. Sponges
9. Scrappers

It depends on ones own choice to come up with new ideas and designs. Experts can do crazy marvels with so little in terms of design and technique. With introduction of modern techniques, a style for every occasion can be adopted. It is believed there are as many designs as many people are on earth and every person can come up with uniqueness in Nail Art whether simple, elegant, bold or sophisticated designs are prevalent, now 3D Nail Art also is famous.

There’s old saying “When you look good you feel good”. The beauty of Nail Art is with simplest techniques and materials it can transform ones personality and total impact of appearance changes. The level of confidence gained through depiction of ones inner persona is just not an Art but beyond. Moreover the designs on nails can help others understand interests and personality traits.