We definitely aren’t the first to say it, but there is nothing more fun than nail art! It’s an easy way to try out lots of different trends and styles without committing to a major statement, and it’s a great way to hone your arts-and-crafts skills.
Designs that incorporate interesting tricks and unexpected tools are especially entertaining, like this cool dental floss design that we never would have thought up on our own. Of course, awesome as that nail hack is, there’s only so much that you can do within the two-dimensional confines of typical nail art.
You can’t get into the really wacky nail art until you go 3-D, experimenting with building gels and polishes into something wild, like the notorious sculpted bubble nail trend. Now, there’s an even more fascinating variation on the same theme!
They’re called water globe or snow globe nails, and they’re essentially just miniaturized versions of the same globes that people like to collect on vacation, using your fingernail as the base. First you make a globe out of gel polish, and then you fill it with water and other decorations, or simply accessorize the exterior, before setting it onto your nail. Scroll through the gallery below to see some of our favorite variations on this dramatic new trend!
1. All these wacky nails have one thing in common—a bubble made of gel polish—and can be styled dozens of fun and interesting ways!
You can find a more in-depth tutorial on how to make the globe here.
2. Go girly with these candy-colored monogrammed nails...
3. Or celebrate autumn with this magical swirl of fall leaves!
4. Try a celestial look with lots of sparkling blues and silvers.
5. Then, maybe try a slightly matte version to play up the rest of your accessories.
6. After all, keeping the globe accent neutral can help set off the drama of the rest of the manicure!
7. Of course, there's nothing wrong with keeping it bright and colorful to show off your favorite shades!
And see how this trend can go from cute and playful to fierce and super-chic on the next page!
8. Or go ultra-glamorous, and turn your water globe into a tiny, shimmering disco ball.
9. You can play up the 'aquarium nails' trend by using lots of tiny globes to create a bubble effect.
10. Or get two trends in one by combining it with the interesting shape of a "duck bill" nail like this one!
11. Embrace your inner earth mama and create little floral scenes inside of your nails!
12. Or, take it one step further, and use the globe as a tiny display case for something cool, like miniature dried flowers.
13. You can even create an edgy, trendsetting bridal manicure by adding glittering, globe accent nails!
14. Or, wait until the holidays, and give yourself the gift of stunning, seasonal snowglobe nails!
What's your take on these fantastic gel polish nails? Weirdly wonderful, or just plain weird? Please let us know in the comments and don't forget to SHARE on Facebook so that your friends can check out this striking manicure effect!
