Toenail Art, Paint Toenails 2010, 2011 Tips
Toenail Art, Paint Toenails 2010, 2011 Tips
Nail art for girls is something that has been around for centuries but sadly there is not much emphasis on toenail designs. There is no reason why you should look past this; after all you have them for a reason.
Toenail Art, 2010 & 2011 Season Idea
Why paint your toenails?
Chances are you won’t be wearing closed shoes all year round, and there will come a time when a sandal is in order. This is especially true for young girls who spend a large amount of time playing around. Contrary to popular belief, people will actually notice your nails and as such they can serve as a great canvas for your expression.
Those summer days
Summer days are spent relaxing by the pool, strolling along the beach or running around the park. In any event people are usually in their sandals. You may want to paint your toenails in a variety of neon colors to create some funky summer fun. Some girls decide to add stickers or stamps featuring their favorite icons, while others incorporate palm trees and sunsets.
Glitz and glamour
Chances are if you are attending a glitzy event then bling is the name of the game. You may have it in your jewelry and on your dress, but there is nothing stopping you from adding it to your toenails. You could choose to go with a metallic nail polish. You could have a design made especially where the glitter is added on in a certain way. Then you may want to add sparkling stones as well for that extra shimmer.
Elegance
Proms and weddings are perfect occasions to show off your toenail art. This could be something subtly sparkling or a floral design. You can opt for a metallic blend in gold, silver or black, or choose the color to match your dress.
Unique Nail Polish Colors 2010, 2011
Unique Nail Polish Colors 2010, 2011
For the younger woman or the woman with no one to impress, the funky, fearless and brave woman, nail polish may be your outlet to the world. Many women use nail polish to reflect the mood of their lives currently, like bright yellow for cheerful or dull brown for not-so-great. But with so many brave & unique colors out there, which one are you supposed to pick, and why that one? There are ways you can decide!
Start out with considering your wardrobe. No matter how fearless or brave, chances are you’re going to want a color that will match at least a few of your outfits. This way you can be fearless and still coordinate should the need arise for you to be somewhere more important than the local supermarket. Try bright metallic colors like gold and silver for a versatile look that also screams for attention and sparkle. Depending on the season, you may want to go with a very bright version of a neutral tone, like matte black or crimson red, to bring the darker colors to a more fashion-forward light. Your lifestyle may also come into effect with your daring polish colors. Do you spend a lot of time at night clubs? If so, wearing glow-in-the-dark polish that shows up silver in daylight may be a good idea for you as well.
With fingernail polish, the sky truly is the limit in your color combination and choices. Whatever you choose, staying true to yourself and wearing that color with confidence is one of the best things you can do to make it work.
Natural Look Nail Art Tips 2010, 2011
Natural Look Nail Art Tips 2010, 2011
So you’re not a big fan of fake nails, no matter what they’re made of. And you’re not a fan of painting your nails in bright or dark colors because you just can’t seem to maintain them. What you want, and what you need, is a way to help your nails look their best in a soft, natural look. So how do you do that? There seems to be SO MUCH information on how to polish and get fake nails, but rarely anything about going for the natural look. Here’s how.
Do the usual routine as you would before you polished your nails. Soak them in Epsom salt or bath fizz water and pat them dry. Moisturize greatly and push back/trim off your cuticles. Now trim your nails in a natural look – you can usually trim them in either a rounded or squared shape, but here the rounded look is more natural than the square. File them to a smooth edge and buff the surface of your nail lightly to bring out the natural shine. There are many files available today to help you do this with a filing, buffing, and shine side to them.
Now that you’ve got your fingernails looking as beautiful as possible without using anything but a file and some water, find yourself a great fingernail polish in a natural tone. You want one with just a little bit of shimmer in it that also allows for the natural white tip of your fingernail to show through, so that you get just a little glamour but mostly your own natural nail beauty.
Filing and Shaping Nails, 2010, 2011 Tips
Filing and Shaping Nails, 2010, 2011 Tips
When filing your nails, there are many important things to take into account in order to ensure that you are using the right file for the type of nail shape which you want to achieve. You want to make sure that your nail is not too long or too short; therefore, you can keep an eye out for your stress point.
Your stress point can be described as the spot on your nail where the white and pink meet. Filing should not take place below this point, as this can cause serious discomfort as well as possible infection. The following are important things to take into account when filing your nails.
File Type: you can choose between metal files, soft files, straight files and curved files. Your best bet is to choose a straight, soft file, as these are always consistent and you will benefit from becoming used to using them.
Nail Shape: do you want to file your nail into a square, or some form of rounded shape? Your cuticle placement is going to largely determine the shape of your nail, but you do have some control depending on how you file. A curved look will create a more feminine appearance, and feminine nails, both short and long, are currently in fashion.
After filing your nails, be sure to use a buffer. This will allow your nails to stay smooth and strong. Furthermore, nail buffing will come in handy when you apply nail polish. This is primarily because buffing removes tiny grooves which affect the way nail polish goes on.
Polish Colors for the Office, Fall, Winter 2011 Tips
Polish Colors for the Office Fall, Winter 2011 Tips
Being yourself and being unique, bright, wild, funny, etc, can stop quickly once you get to the real world of working and jobs. Some occupations require no dress code, no limits on your personal style, and so on. Other jobs, like a professional office of some sort, require you to be professional and tasteful in your choice of accessories, including fingernail polishes. Depending on your setting, there are ways to let your personal style show through without getting in trouble with the boss.
If your dress code allows for things like scarves, shoes and undershirts to be brightly or at least brighter in color than the usual black, brown, navy, gray, white combinations, chances are it can allow for fingernail colors as well. Try pairing dark red nails with a tasteful dark red undershirt. Chances are the professional coordination of the look will deter your boss from saying anything. It’s not like you’re wearing lime green with a navy top! Also, take your position into consideration when you polish those nails. Do you work in the back where the only ones who see you are your fellow cubicle buddies and co-workers? If so, you may get a little more leeway in the polish department than the front desk people who have to deal with clients all day long.
When you come down to it, wearing nail polish isn’t worth losing your job, however, so it is important to know a few key colors that look great in any office setting and can be very professional if done correctly. Try tans, beiges, off-whites, whites, pinks, peaches, and even some corals. Most offices don’t object to your polish being feminine as long as it’s not trashy, so try these colors in shimmery or glittery form to lighten them up just enough for it not to matter.