Ice effect on nails: top 10 design options

There is still a whole week until winter, but ice-effect manicure is already gaining momentum, and nail artists are hard at work thinking through new and new options for creating a beautiful pattern. Without a doubt, a translucent, airy and shining “ice” manicure looks very impressive and unusual, attracting the attention of clients, so it’s definitely worth learning how to do it this winter.

The techniques and products used allow you to create completely different variations of ice-effect manicure. This could be building up a transparent free edge with imitation of snowflakes, using “broken glass” foil, applying dense and iridescent topcoats that create a sparkling 3D coating - choose a method to your taste based on the available materials or the desired nail design.

Fortunately, there is no shortage of ideas on the topic of ice-effect manicure, because the closer we get to the winter season, the more popular and relevant this topic becomes. The simplest option is a translucent design with iridescent glitter under a thick coating and an “icy” finish.

Imitating the northern lights on nails, which can be achieved using “broken glass” foil, is an excellent option for placement on each nail plate. The three-dimensional effect can be combined with designs of snowflakes, stars, a month and other attributes of the winter season.

The ombre effect and soft transition from the color on the nail bed to the transparent free edge is a task for experienced artists who can easily perform luxurious extensions. What other manicure options with an ice effect on nails should you pay attention to ahead of the winter season, take a look at our selection.

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