2011 is bringing quite a bit to the table as far as color and 2011 nails designs go. The question that you might be asking yourself is—what exactly are the 2011 nails designs? After all, you want to look as absolutely fabulous as you possibly can as soon as you possibly can. The question that you might be wondering is—how exactly do you pull this off as soon as possible. First of all, before you decide to choose nail designs, determine if they are practical for you. If not, you may want to look into other nail design options that may be a little bit easier or more practical to maintain.

Moon manicures are really, really popular right now. You can take any two colors that really, really appeal to you and you can then paint your nails those two colors. A moon manicure is a lot like a reverse manicure—instead of your nail tips being painted pretty colors, your nail near the cuticle is painted in a crescent and the rest is then painted.

Rhinestones and crystals are also really, really, really popular this year as far as nail design goes. You can mix it up with a combination of small and big rhinestones and crystals—or you can keep it quick and simple with one or two stones on your thumbs or any other nails that you might choose.

Red nails are back in fashion, as is gold foil as a design on the nail. You can mix these two up by painting your nails red, letting them completely dry, and then putting a little bit of gold on top.

Painting designs on the nails can be a fun thing to do as a hobby and it can have great results. At the same time, it is also nice to go to the salon and be pampered with the manicure and have the polish and the designs done there. For individuals who don’t like to paint their nails and don’t have time to visit the salon but want to add this nail art to their every day décor, there is another option. This option is the artificial nail.

Also known as fake nails, these items have a lot of advantages for the user. For an individual who likes many different designs, they don’t have to work at always cleaning the polish from the nails but can change designs whenever they want to or as recommended on the package.

Using the fake nails saves a lot of time from the maintenance of the nails in terms of the polish. Polish tends to chip after some time and even if it is removed before it chips, it still takes some time to repair or fix the polish. Also for the people who like to have the more intricate designs like flowers or abstract pictures, there is a lot of time saved by having the design on an artificial nail.

Anyone who wants to work but needs to have short nails for their work can still have long nails when they want to when they use these items. They are very convenient in many different ways and for a variety of situations.

MAKING YOUR NAIL POLISH LAST

Let’s face it; most women greatly enjoy getting professional manicures. Not only do they come out looking flawless, but they can be extremely relaxing. However, one of the biggest downsides to shelling out 15-30 bucks for a manicure is that the color eventually begins to peel and fade. Most of us have experience that horrifying feeling when we scrape our newly manicured nail against a wall, ruining the smooth coating of paint.
There are ways to protect your investment by keeping your nail polish fresh and new looking for a longer period of time. First, nail polish color will become damaged by prolonged exposure to the sun. Therefore, it will be beneficial for your nails (as well as your skin and hair) to avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.

One way to preserve your personal bottles of nail polish is to make sure the bottles are shut tight. Leaving the bottle open will expose the polish to air, causing it to dry up. This will make the entire bottle essentially unusable, and you will have to throw it away.
Furthermore, there are brands of nail polish that will last longer than others. When purchasing nail polish, it is important to keep in mind that you get what you pay for. In other words, the more expensive the nail polish, the more durable that polish is going to be after being transferred to your fingernails. There are big differences between qualities of nail polish, and it is likely that you will have to experiment before finding the one that is best suited for you.

TIPS FOR STRONGER NAILS IN 2010

In order to get healthy and stronger nails, nail care products would not give that to you alone. However, following these uncomplicated guidelines can aid you with keeping your precious nails looking their finest:
• Abusing your nails is a no-no.
In order to prevent any form of nail damage, never use your delicate fingernails as tools for picking, poking or prying things.
• Refrain from picking on your cuticles and no biting please!
Although these are hard habits, you must break them, or else your fingernails will, as well as causing much damage to your nail bed. And even the tiniest cut alongside your nails can permit fungi and bacteria to enter and cause infections.
• Always keep them not only dry but also clean.
This hygienic move will prevent fungi, bacteria or any other organisms from cultivating under your nails. Regularly clean your nails and meticulously dry both your feet and hands after bathing.
• Frequently trim and file your fingernails.
When you are trimming your nails, keep it straight across, and then file down towards the thickened areas. Just make use of a sharp manicure clippers or scissors, for smoothing the edges, use an emery board. The best time for your regular trims and filing is either after soaking your nails or after bathing.
• Lay off the hangnails!
No matter how tempted you are to pulling it off, do not do it, might as well clip it off.
• Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize.
Just like our skin, fingernails needs moisture too, so rub on some lotion, do not hesitate!