Nail polish is a
makeup or cosmetic and is
applied to their fingernails or
toenails. Traditional colors for
nail polish are red, all types of
pink and flesh-colored
shades, although more
unusual shades are also
available, such as yellow,
orange and even green.
French manicures traditionally
mimic the colors of natural
nails, with flesh tones on most
of the nail and white at the
tips. Nail polish can be found
in nearly every color and
shade desired. Black or very
dark nail polish is popular with
goths and punks and has now
gained popularity in the
mainstream fashion world.
Nail polish may also be used
to complete an outfit. In this
case, women, match the color
of the nail polish to the colors
of the clothing.
Colors with glitter and a
metallic sheen are also
popular. Metallic purple and
colors with a shade of pearl
are gaining the spotlight of
the teen's cosmetic world.
Clear and pink are all-time
favorites.
Popular designs are painted
on one nail and can be done
with thinner nail brushes
(usually the ring finger)
including: flowers, strokes of
lines and even more detailed
designs with airbrush tools
usually on acrylic nails. Some
types of polish aid nail
growth, make nails stronger,
prevent nails from breaking,
cracking and splitting. Nail
polish may be applied as one
of several components in a
manicure.
