10 Traditional Chinese Nail Art Designs for Lunar New Year
When most of us ladies choose nail art, we opt for flowers, patterns, or solid colors. You’ve probably never considered working in Chinese culture into your nails, right? But whether you have a love of Chinese art and symbols or you’re a complete novice to the culture, why not incorporate that into your nail art? From Chinese calligraphy and ink paintings to images of dragons, paper cuttings, and old architecture. The possibilities for Chinese nail art are endless!
One common color you’ll see in the Chinese nail art designs we’ve found is red. Red is persistently related to all Chinese traditions, myths, mythological elements, and other cultural aspects. Rocking Chinese nail art can be as simple as intricate little drawings to red and gold nail polish.
Majestic Chinese Nail Art
The citizens of China are very traditional. They respect their beliefs and traditions more than anything. Even most of the Chinese don’t know other languages because they don’t feel like studying other cultures or traditions. So, traditional designs are a must in this regard.
Another important thing in Chinese culture is the first day of Chinese new year. You can design your nails with the diversity of Chinese calligraphy or the images of dragons. Paper cutting is also a famous Chinese artwork which is made of red paper. Let’s find out how these elements can be used in Chinese nail art.
#1. Cherry Blossoms
We all know China is famous for its cherry blossoms so try rocking them on your nails! Use a glittery gold polish for background, then add red, white, and black cherry blossom detail.
#2. Chinese New Year
Throwing it back to 2020? The Year of the Mouse is your answer to Chinese nail art. Add different variations of a mouse to your nails, maybe even throwing in a gold polished ornament as well.