ORpalescenti, iridescent, iridescent: among the nail trends ofsummer 2023 there are nails with a thousand reflections. They are called Uruuru NailsJapanese-style, or Aurora Nails, take inspiration from the Scandinavian aurora borealis and recall the reflections of soap bubbles. They immediately established themselves as a fun and original manicure for the summer.
Nail art summer 2023, the Uruuru Nails phenomenon
From South Korea to Tokyo via TikTok. The Uruuru Nails trend was born in Seoul and then landed in Tokyo thanks to Yuca, famous nail-artist of the Japanese capital.
“The idea is to recreate the effect of the illumination typical of the aurora borealis on the nailfor this reason they also take the name of Aurora Nails» he explains Beatrice D’Uffizi, director of The Nails Bar.
The effect is glossed and opalescent and obviously changes color and reflections with every movement of the hand and fingers. They are often made in cold shades but are also very popular in shades of pink and purple.
How the boreal effect is achieved on the nails
How is this particular manicure created? «To create this effect, you start by spreading a transparent or colored gel base. On top, small sheets of iridescent foil are applied, finally a thin layer of transparent gel is applied» explains the expert.
«The success of this effect was immediate, so much so that there are also powders on the market that recreate it in a very easy and fast way”. In this case, a sponge is used by passing it over the nails so as to deposit the product. Then you fix it with a thin layer of top coat.
Fundamental detail of the Uruuru Nails, the nail must be thicker and slightly more rounded, an unusual shape in Europe but very common in Japan and South Korea and perfect for obtaining this result.
Who are Uruuru Nails good for
As the expert explains, the maintenance of this particular manicure is not difficultnormal attention and care is needed on every type of nail art.
Furthermore, Aurora Nails are a manicure which, unlike others, is particularly flattering on short nails and are perfect on light skin tones. In this case, the most suitable nuances are those that tend to pink, yellow and coral while those made of transparent gel and with aqua and lilac reflections stand out a lot on the tan.
From Japan, the other nail trends for summer 2023
Ururuuru Nails are not the only trendy nails arriving from the Rising Sun: «In general, very particular trends are arriving from Tokyo such as particularly rounded nails, important decorations such as rhinestones and with a three-dimensional effectexplains D’Uffizi.
For those who are looking for something particular but less flashy, the trends are perfect Pastel & White Mood and thehalf moon: «The first refers to particular nuances, the natural ones chosen by those who love a minimal manicure. Especially the creamya warm white reminiscent of cream, or the milky whitemuch colder but perfect for creating elegant nail art».
“L’half moon, instead, it is a particular technique that allows you to enhance the nail itself. In this case the lighter arc moves to the base of the nail to emphasize the bezel. Thanks to its versatility, the trend can be interpreted in a myriad of different ways, combining contrasting nuances or simply revealing the bezel with transparent enamel».
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