This one design is pretty hot! The pink on top of the pink is a sensational choice of colors. Are you trying to get ready for an upcoming party and don’t know what to wear? Check out this design to get some idea.  The zebra stripes have been around for a while, but they never get out of fashion.  This tips of this design is slanted, which is different from the regular crescent moon shape tips.  You gotta love it!

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Girls will never be tired of nail art, and they will certainly not be bored of flowers.  Girls and flowers go side by side, just like the earth and the moon.  They may be tired of wearing one kind of flower over and over again, but if there is a way to make the flower look different then it is a totally a different story.  The flowers on these acrylic nails are 3d, they bevel on top of the nails. The way a nail tech creates these flowers is similar to how a baker designs a pretty birthday cake.

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This batman nail art design is pretty cool with the pink background.  Needless to say the wearer of this design must be a big fan of the bat hero (Bruce Wayne).  Although he doesn’t posseses any super power, his GQ style certainly gives him an edge over the girls. Colors for Batman movies are often dark, grey, and black, but the silver spotlight and pink color in this design really adds a sense of feminism to this awesome design.  Cute and cool, these are the two words I would give this design!

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This table displays the top ten cities that look for nail art online. The data was gathered with the help of our lovely Google search engine. It is surprising that Athens, Greece is the number one on the list.  Who would have thought that nail art is that popular in such a small country locating in the Mediterranean area. Other surprising fact that is not being displayed on this table is that there is no countries from the American Continents are ranked on this table.  No states from the U.S or country from South America made it to the list.  Hmmm, interesting data isn’t it.

Here is a pink ribbon 3d nail art to go along with this interesting fact about nail art.

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This style of nail art is rather more popular in Europe then in the American continents.  In Norther America, the average people tend to normally go with a square square or square round shape for their acrylic nails.  On the contrary in countries such as Sweden, Switzerland, England people seem to like the narrow shape like the photo above.  From this fact, we could guess that fashion is defined by location. While one style may be hot in one area, it may not be as hot in another area.

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When the word artificial nails is mentioned, one immediately thinks of acrylic nails. That is because, acrylic nails were the only type of fake nails used since the 20th century. Now, however many types of fake nails have come up. Silk nails, popularly known as silk wrap nails is one such type. Let us take a look at what silk nails are.

Silk Nails – Introduction
As stated earlier, silk nails are a type of fake fingernails, made from small pieces of silk material. These small pieces are cut into different sizes and shapes, to make nails. These silk wraps are applied to the natural nail bed with the help of glue, and when the glue dries, the silk nail is applied with nail polish, thus marking the completion of the silk nail application process. This simple procedure is one major reason for the increasing popularity of silk nails. The following are some other points that will explain to you the advantages of silk nails over other artificial nails.

Silk Nails is More Natural: When the comparison is that of silk nail vs acrylic nails, silk wrap nails look more natural than acrylic nails. As we now know, silk nails are made of silk or linen materials, which are quite thin compared to monomer and polymer, the substances used to make acrylic nails. As silk nails do not create a thick double coat over the natural nail bed, they look very smooth and natural.

Silk Nails Give more Flexibility: If a comparison between gel nails vs silk nails is to be made, you will find that silk nails are more flexible than gel nails. The reason again being the materials used to make both the nails. Gel nails are made of gel acrylic, which is why they are thicker than the natural nail bed. On the other hand, silk nails are made of thin materials like silk. The method of application is also quiet different for both the types. Gel nails are applied by curing the gel under ultraviolet light, which adds up to its hardness. As we have seen earlier, the application of silk nail does not involve any chemical procedure, which maintains its thinness. Read more on nail art.

Silk Nails offer Protection of Natural Nails: Silk nails not only enhance the beauty of natural nails, but can also help in nail care. Those who face the problem of cracked, weakened or damaged nails, can apply silk nails to prevent further damage. The silk nails can provide a protection shield to the natural nail, giving time to grow and thus, avoiding the necessity of cutting the natural nail completely.

These were the advantages of silk nails over other artificial nails. Silk nails also have some disadvantages like less durability, fragility, etc. However, these nails are perfect for one day occasions, as they will surely grab attention!

By Girija Shinde
Published: 6/5/2010

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Nail Art Designs for Short Nails
Nail designs for short nails can be done using various shades of nail polish, glitter nail polish, rhinestones, acrylic paints and nail art stickers. You can wear a nail art design for a particular occasion or for even for daily wear purposes. Before you start with any kind of nail related activity, it is essential that you trim, clean, file, and buff your nails, for a smooth finish. Once you are done with that you can concentrate on nail art designs. Here are some simple, easy to do nail art designs for short nails.

Night Sky Nail Design
Materials Required
Base Coat – Black Nail Polish
Nail Art Moon and Stars Stickers
Clear Top Coat
Silver Rhinestones
Tweezers

Method
Apply two coats of the black base coat and wait for it to dry well. If you are in a hurry, use a blow dryer to dry the nail polish and make sure that it has dried well. Remove the nail art moon and star stickers using a tweezer and place them in a pattern on your nails. Press on to the stickers so that they stick firmly onto your nails. Apply a coat of the top coat once you are done with the stickers, and place the rhinestones on the tip of your nails, when the top coat is still wet. Allow this to dry for a while and apply one last coat of the top coat to firmly secure the rhinestones.

Falling Snow Nail Design
Materials Required
Base Coat – Light Blue Glossy Nail Polish
Acrylic Paint – White
Liner Brush
Silver Rhinestones
Top Coat

Method
Apply two coats of the light blue glossy nail polish to all of your nails and allow it to dry. Once it has dried thoroughly, using a liner brush and white acrylic paint, draw three crosses, one on the top left corner, one on the center right corner and one on the bottom left corner. Then draw diagonal intersecting lines through the center of the cross. Once the acrylic paint has dried, apply a coat of the top coat and place a rhinestone at the center point of the cross and the intersecting diagonal lines. Apply the last coat of the top coat and allow it to dry well.

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This simple nail art design was created using two colors (black and blue). Instead of the regular french tip, the artist created give it a tilted angle.  The small dots add extra texture to the black color.  This is certainly something that you could do on your own, from the comfort of your home.

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