Nailing Self-Expression

I have enough trouble painting my nails a solid colour, and I'm a trained painter. Nail polish brushed are difficult to work with and the actual polish dries too quickly to correct any errors effectively.

I'm always amazed when someone can do something that I could never in a million years do.

What really fascinates me, is the way that an individual can use this medium as a form of self-expression just like they would with their clothes, hair or accessories. The main difference with nail art is that it is a whole lot more temporary. Painted finger nails generally only last a week or so if done professionally at best. After the nail polish begins to chip off, the polish must be removed. Chipped nails look very tacky.

People can get a variety of designs in any colour they choose. A common theme appears to be flowers, dots and swooshes, but other designs are available. You can get custom nails done like the ones above that are images of rooms in a house. Nails such as these, are truly a form of self-expression because of their rarity.

Getting your nails done in this way, is truly a unique form of expression, and a sure way of standing out from the crowd without doing something as dramatic as dressing as a goth or dying your hair blue. It is a more understated way of differentiating yourself from others.