Lately I’ve been hearing about Minx Nails alot. Maybe I am behind the trend and if that’s the case, it’s never too late to learn something new.
Minx Nails is nail art stepped up to the next level. Indeed more and more people choose their manicure as a medium to transmit different messages and Minx nails are the perfect way to express yourself. As one of the most popular accessories among celebrities, this beauty craze can be seen on many red carpets in 2010.
The process basically follows an ordinary nail care session.
- First the canvas for the nail art is prepared and spared form any nail polish residues or natural oils. For the successful sticking the cuticles are handled and the minx carefully selected.The application method is simple and quick, the minx is a 2-4 millimeter thick film that is cut to the size of the nails.
- Then it is applied with the help of a heat-activated adhesive or warmed up beforehand under a lamp and then placed as a simple sticker to the nails. The pattern and color palette are unlimited, raging from the portray of president Obama to famous brands and comic characters. The point is to find the one that reflect the personality of the wearer.
- As the quintessential accessory of the year it can be paired with both casual and ultra-formal outfits. You can opt for the mono-colored as well as rainbow colored ones. Moreover nowadays more and more people engage into turning their own photos into stylish Minx nail stickers. Favorite pets, telling signs, polka dots and zebra stripes as well as artists glimpse back from the nails.
- Besides the aesthetic pleasure this nail art has other benefits. You’ll more than probably avoid any smudging, or other damages. Moreover you won’t have to wait hours until you can touch anything. with your manicured nails. Those who prefer the green and more eco-freindly beauty tricks will find this technique perfect to have some a sophisticated manicure.
- You can have voguish Minx nails probably even at your local nail salon, more you can even get it done at home if you have some mastery for nail art. Besides if you get bored of a pattern you might remove it after a time with simply using your blow-dryer.
Many nail techs say this method can last up to 2 weeks but after researching the technique that may not be the case.
Valery Amador, Daily Venus Diva -- Daily Venus Diva.
WOW this is the first time I am hearing about this. Sweet! That would be cool. I think I may venture out and try it for my spring coming out fashion, as I like to call it.