Nails are increasingly protagonists, not only in winter, but especially in summer. The request is for colorful, vivid nails with graphic designs to express your personality. In recent months, gel polish has been among the ten most searched products in online sales, according to data from the Witalier company, reaching 6 percent. However, it should be noted that nail polishes have registered a slight decline, compared to the same period of 2020, due to the fact that many consumers, with the reopening of hairdressers and beauty centers, have preferred to have their nails done by the beautician.
But what are the most popular nails? «The hottest tones this summer are powder pink, beige, milky-white, transparent pink beige and of course the always elegant nude and cherry red – says Rosiane Trindade, owner of the Brazialian Beauty Center in Milan -. Some clients also love detailed designs, a way to express their personality or the mood of the moment. Extravagant nails that refer to the eighties and nineties, but perfectly manicured and above all healthy. The shape of the nail? It depends on the hand, if it is tapered it can show off any type of shape even the square one, if the hand is a more “chubby” it is better to choose an elongated shape, the classic almond. This year stiletto nails are very popular, their pointed and elongated shape makes the hand particularly tapered and sensual, but I recommend them to girls ».
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A rainbow of colors
The range of colors is wide: from the most accessible soft focuses to pastel shades, sophisticated designs that range from animalier textures to decorations inspired by fashion and nature. The Opi brand, which this year celebrates its 40th anniversary, dedicates each of its collections to a city, this time choosing Malibu, the most famous beach in Los Angeles. In the collection we find 12 shades inspired by the sunset and the sea, marigold, apricot, sparkling pink to chestnut, ocean blue, bronze brown and cocoa. Passion Nails, an Italian brand, proposes the Fluo Cat’s Eyes line, fluo colors with magnetic pigments of the “cat’s eyes” effect. The result is a bright and iridescent nail art, very noticeable in the sunlight. The iridescent effect is made possible thanks to the use of the magnet that allows you to create unique and luminous reflections to show off under the sun. Added to this are the new Holo Strip holographic strips to be applied on semi-permanent nail polish for a glamorous and iridescent touch to any manicure.
Beautiful and healthy nails
Frequent washing with the antibacterial gel, do not wear gloves when doing housework, sun exposure without using a spf even on this area, are all behaviors that ruin our hands. «The simplest solution is to maintain proper hydration, with creams rich in very nourishing active ingredients, such as Shea butter and Jojoba oil – specifies Rosiane Trinade -. The cream should be applied consistently, daily, and if you need a shock treatment, you can use a pack with moisturizing gloves that after about half an hour leave the skin soft and silky. Do not forget the nails, for a restructuring action it is useful to apply a castor and olive oil that can make them stronger and at the same time act on the cuticles making them softer. On the market there are curative enamels with active ingredients such as cationic hyaluronic acid and keratin ».
And he adds: «If the nails are particularly damaged, it is recommended to take supplements, for about a month, based on iron, selenium, zinc and amino acids. Finally, I recommend capillaroscopy, it is a very important examination to understand the state of health not only of the nails but also of the person. The examination, evaluating the blood circulation inside the nail, is able to evaluate to understand if any therapies you are following are working or not. For example, it is possible to realize the well-being of the capillaries, the architectural structure of the microvessels and, more generally, the overall state of the microcirculation ».