Underground Nail Art: What You Need in Your Toolbox to Get It Done.

                               (Source:Nail Palace)

Pop Art influenced nail art has become increasingly popular, with a focus on bold, eccentric, and statement nails, thanks to the city's varied taste and passion for invention and inventiveness. Really exquisite pieces of art are created by hand-painted motifs that are finely detailed, color that pops, and a ghetto-glamorous vibe that permeates the piece. 

Professional nail painters have paved the road for outside designs to gain traction in the media by putting outrageous and vibrant nail art designs into consumer publications that feature the nails. Nail art originated in the underground and can be traced back to cult fashion collectives. 

Nail style is determined by fashion trends and moods. The most common colors are neons with decals, graphics, or phrases.  

Because patterns are hand-drawn using a striper or fine brush, the style may afford to have a little roughness around the borders. It also doesn't need matching nails, adding to its attractiveness. 

What will you need in your toolkit?

1. Nail paint with the basic hues of black, gray, and white are ideal for urban-style nail art. 

2. A range of vividly colored nail paints.

3. Dotting tools and nail art stripers or a striper brush for polish are also needed. 

4. A robust top coat to preserve patterns.

Best advice: Look at trends, street art, and textiles for ideas. Print images and make mood boards so you have something to look at while doing nails.