New trend of Korean manicure: what are Aurora Nails and how to repeat the fashionable design?

What is the essence of the new trend?

Aurora Nails are the latest nail art trend from South Korea inspired by the Northern Lights. The hashtag with this design name written in Korean is attached to more than 140,000 posts on Instagram, and almost 70,000 in English!

The main feature of this manicure is its beautiful shine and smooth transitions of tones from one to another. Rainbow manicure reminds everyone of something different - sea shells, mermaid tails from children's fairy tales or gasoline stains on the asphalt, but the most beautiful and romantic association, of course, is with the Northern Lights - the most spectacular light show that nature itself puts on.

Features of the “Northern Lights” manicure

The design of Aurora Nails looks completely new and fresh, which is why it has attracted the attention of the general public, especially winning the love of girls on Instagram. The manicure is especially captivating thanks to its shiny finish and vibrant hues that change with the movement of your fingers and create a futuristic effect on camera. Interspersed with glitter and shimmer are also welcome - in this case, the design looks even more elegant and impressive.

Manicure is best done on short or medium nails, as it looks too pretentious on long ones. It is important to apply all rubs and films on a transparent base to achieve an airy effect. Korean craftsmen most often choose products for Aurora Nails in blue, pink, yellow and green shades in order to maximize the beauty of the northern lights on the fingertips.

How to create a design in the style of Aurora Nails?

What is needed to create a trendy manicure?

Step 1. First, cover your nails with a base and dry them in a lamp, remove the sticky layer.

Step 2. Then cover the nails with a top coat without a sticky layer and dry the nails in a lamp.

Step 3. Apply the rub on a transparent base in the desired shade, fix it with topcoat and dry it.

Step 4. Apply a thick layer of extension gel or rhinestone fixing agent. On top of it we place a fragment of the “broken glass” film. Dry it in a lamp.

Step 5. Cover the entire nail plate with topcoat and dry it.

Step 6. Repeat step 6.

Alternative option

You can also create the desired effect using casting foil on a transparent backing. In this case, it is removed from the nail after drying, leaving the desired holographic effect on the gel layer. Then the nail plate is covered with top or gel.