Girls from all around the world, love to wear nail polish. It supposed to be a very” feminine” activity as so is the nail art which is truly fun based art as well. Its popularity grow day after day like a fire in a jungle. Nail art is full of creativity and unique, innovative ideas.

The first nail polish was originated in China in 3000 B.C. Egyptians and Indians were also practiced nail art in similar period using an orange-reddish brown extract of the henna plant. In Egypt, nail color represents one’s status. Ancient Turkish women used pink tinted nail polish made by pink roses powder. While in 1300 B.C the color of nail polish symbolized social class; Silver and golden were considered to be royal.

The modernization of nail design began early in the 19th century. The first tinted nail liquors were introduced in subtle shades of pink and had names like rose, ruby, coral and natural.

In 1932, a signature red nail polish introduced and the half-moon manicure become a major go-to-style. In 1998, “mood nail polish” is also created which is designed to change the color according to the body temperature in reflection of one’s mood.

Now a days, nail art has become more creative and artistic and many trends have been followed.

Options for Decorating Nails :

Glitters, nail art pens, piercing, water marbling, adding accessories, studs, rhinestones, miniature plastic bow ties, beads and aluminum foil.

Acrylic powder is also available for 3D art.

Manicurists Art Tools :

Nail art brushes, stationary tapes, stickers, thin colored stripping tapes, sponges and DIY methods.

New kinds of Nail Polish :

Textures (micro-beads, gives sand like texture), holographic effect (flashy rainbow reflection when exposed to light), velvet manicure ( gives fuzzy velvet feel), crack effect, thermochromatic (changes color in hot or cold temperature), matte effect( turns glossy to flat matte finishing), inverse french or half moon, nail stickers or artificial nails.