Tattoos on the nails: a new trend for lovers of minimalism

For a long time, there has been a trend towards luxury and glamor among manicure trends. Acrylic modeling, Chinese painting, rhinestones and foil... the nails shone, shimmered and resembled works of art.

Now the pendulum has swung in the opposite direction, today more and more girls are making a choice in favor of minimalism and simplicity. Demand creates supply and there is already a new trend in manicure — nail tattoos. What is it and where to run: to a kolschik or to nail salon, we will tell in this article.

• Stylized tattoos on nails: from mehendi to gothic
• "And if real": where do the tattoos on nails
• To beat or not to beat: is whether to make tattoos on nails

Stylized tattoos on nails: from mehendi to gothic

Small tattoos are in vogue now. Tiny cats, flowers, inscriptions and  figures adorn different parts of the body and look very stylish. On nails, these pictures also look very cool, but far from every master will be able to accurately and accurately reproduce the selected image. Yes and it will take a lot of time, and there is no guarantee that the hand will not falter at the end and will have to start all over again.

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The way out was quickly found — slider pictures for nails. In fact, these are transfer stickers that we all were fond of in childhood. They need to be held in water and gently stick on the nail. It couldn't be easier, but it is precisely because of its simplicity that this trend has become very popular all over the world. The variety of pictures is amazing and many of                      

Such drawings can be applied to & nbsp; any varnish or directly to & nbsp; the nail. The main thing is not to forget to fix the top with a top, otherwise the picture will quickly be erased. On gel polish or artificial nails, the image will last longer than on natural. But all the same, after 1–2 weeks from "tattoo" have to part.

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"And"if real": where do the tattoos on nails

Who doesn't like half-measures can try to get a real tattoo on the nails. True, so far this is officially done only in one salon in the world. The guys from  California, Emby Stapleton and Christian Boyd, opened The Needle Nails studio, where they get tattoos on nails for everyone. The procedure takes from one to three hours, and the cost of a tattoo is from $40 to $400.

In Instagram Studio you can see examples of work. Due to the difficulty of application (small area, hard surface), the drawing on the nails is often very simple. Lines, letters, hearts, figures, more like children's drawings. That's actually & nbsp; all that the masters can offer so far. Below are examples of similar tattoos found on the web. If such minimalism fits into your image, you might like tattoos on nails.

Such tattoos are made in the same way as on the body: the master injects paint into the stratum corneum of the nail plate with a needle. As the discoverers say, it does not hurt at all, it looks like a slight vibration, like when cutting gel polish. Such a tattoo lasts for several months, and more precisely — until  the area with applied pattern grows back. If you fill a picture near the cuticle, then the tattoo can be admired for months 5–6, and if in the middle or closer to free edge — a couple of months.

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To beat or not to beat: is whether to make tattoos on nails

Tattoos on nails — a relatively young trend and is still popular only in foreign Instagram. To date, it has not been possible to find proposals for such services on the expanses of Runet. Perhaps some specialist will be able to make such a tattoo on an individual basis. But you need to understand that such experiments can have sad consequences. If the needle penetrates too deeply, the skin under the nail plate can be injured. In the best case, everything will end with a subungual hematoma, in the worst case — infection and inflammation. Is worth the risk for a fresh trend?

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Nail sliders are the best alternative to tattoos so far. It’s hard not to agree that they still look better and neater than real tattoos. Yes and cost tens of times cheaper. And the fragility of such stickers can be considered as their plus. A week with mehendi, a week with a beautiful kitty, and I wanted — "stuffed" gloomy skull on middle finger. Why miss the opportunity to demonstrate your versatility and individuality?

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