Natural Nails 2011
Beautiful Natural Nails
Your natural nails are just as important and can be just as beautiful as acrylic nails—if you just know in what directions to take them. First of all, you need to take care of your nails. This means that you shouldn’t bite them, leave them submerged in chemicals, or let them break. However, sometimes this may seem like it is something that is much easier said than done. What you may not realize is that if you just concentrate on caring for your natural nails in 2011 could be the year that you no longer have to go searching for nail salons to have fake nails applied! Instead, you can use the nails that you have naturally to decorate and help to accentuate the beauty of your nails.
Secondly, you need to make sure that your nails look pretty. If you’re looking for shine without the damaging effects of nail polish, you can use vitamin e oil or some natural oil on your nails instead. Not only will it make your nails look super pretty and moisturize them, but it will help you to get into the routine of caring for your nails since the oil wears off after a day.
Lastly, make sure when painting your nails to only use nail polish remover to remove any nail polish once and a month and to allow your nails to breathe for a few months in between polish applications. This will help to keep your natural nails looking beautiful all year round.
2011 Nails Designs
Spring & Summer 2011 Nails Designs Ideas & Tips
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.
PREPPING AND COLORING YOUR NAILS
PREPPING AND COLORING YOUR NAILS
Before you proceed to turn your nails into your own personal canvas, there are some steps you should take to ensure that your artwork turns out optimal. The first step is to file your nails to the appropriate shape and length. Using a nail file, however, can be relatively tricky. First, if you want to remove a great deal of length from your nails, you should begin by clipping the. This is a quick process, and you will want to make sure you don’t clip too short. You will want to leave room to shape your nails with a file.
Hold the file at an angle at each corner of your nail and stroke it lightly until your nails begin to take on a smooth rounded shape. Many people choose to buff their nails after filing, which gives them a slightly smoother texture and appearance.
After your nails have been shortened or shaped, you can apply a top coat of nail polish. You can either brush this polish onto your nails, or you can use a toothpick to create custom designs. Obviously, creating your own designs will take significantly longer, and there is a good chance that you will mess up and have to re-start a nail. In any case, custom designs can be a fun and exciting way of painting your own nails.
If you don’t have the time or skill to paint your own custom designs, you can fabric or stickers instead. Simply apply the fabric or stickers to the nail, and cover it with a top coat of clear nail polish for a unique and exciting look.
NAIL POLISHING PREPARATIONS
NAIL POLISHING PREPARATIONS TIPS
In order for nails to look great after being painted it is important to do a little preparation to get ready. One of the most important things is to properly clean the nails. Remove any old polish thoroughly and ensure that the nail beds are plain. Trying to paint on top of old polish can change the color of the polish and can cause the polish to look bumpy, messy or unkept. These are all things that people try to avoid when polishing their nails. After selecting the perfect color individuals are now ready to begin. It is a good idea to remove any broken or jagged nails and file the nails down until they are nice and even. The clipper can also be used to remove any dead skin and any other problems.
It is important to gather all materials first because once the painting starts the individual will be unable to pick up any papers until the nails have dried. For some people they may have to soak their nails. This is especially true if they have false nails but some people like to soak their hands and get rid of the dead skin that surrounds their hands. When polishing the nails the polish should be applied in thin coats to prevent any bumping up or unwanted bubbles. It is a good idea to put on several coats to help it last and then put on a clear top coat to add additional protection and to help give the nails a little extra shine.
