Friday, April 15, 2011

Winter Inspired Nail designs

Although winter might not be everyone's favorite season, we can agree that winter motifs are some of the, most interesting ones out there. So, if the winter is making you sad bring a little color and joy into your life with some interesting winter inspired nail designs ideas.
Winter holidays are undoubtedly some of the most awaited times of the year, even though many people are not found of the cold season and all the changes that can occur. However, if we think in terms of style and beauty, the winter season is one of the most interesting ones if we start to take into account the fact that fashion and beauty trends change offering us the possibilities to vary our look and try new ideas that can easily get us out of our normal routine.
Nail art is by far one of the most exciting and versatile ways to break out of our normal routine especially if a little creative thought is used when selecting the designs. Highly versatile and interesting, winter inspired nail designs have the potential to instantly brighten our moods at a relatively low cost, especially if we opt for homemade manicures. Done at home, by those who have a keen artistic sense and skills or by experienced nail technician for those who want perfect results, these designs can be very alluring. Also unlike a bad haircut, an unsatisfying nail design can be easily removed whenever you want.
If you are unsure about how you should get started , a useful method is to pick your favorite winter motif or motifs and envision a a design starting from here. Motifs such as snowflakes, stars, Santa, candy or Christmas trees are highly popular in the winter season especially as the holidays start approaching. Although elements such as snowflakes and stars are not hard to recreate at home, sometimes even something as simple as selecting the right colors can have a significant effect.
Color combinations such as red and green, gold and green or silver and blue shades have a strong power to evoke and build anticipation for the upcoming holiday season. There are endless variations that can be done depending on the impression you are trying to create as well as the combination of different elements you plan on using. Ultimately the complexity of the patterns as well as the placement will have one of the greatest influences over the final result.
To add a more sophisticated note to the manicure glitter can be used. Especially if you prefer simple patterns a touch of glitter, when adequately used can help you define your manicure and make it look classy and stylish without going over the top. Make sure to choose a color that is in harmony with the other color choices to avoid ruining the look and having to start over.
Although most of the times a single motif is used for a manicure, there's no reason not to incorporate several reasons in order to be able to capture the spirit a little better in case you have a soft spot for highly elaborate nail art designs. When done properly, this choice can deliver a spectacular result that will make everyone want to admire your manicure. Choose the styles that most appeal to you and start experimenting with them now to be able to become an expert by Christmas.