2023 has been a year of diverse and unconventional nail trends. From styles like “vagina” and “junk” nails to more subtle choices like “bubble bath” nails and peculiar tastes like “clown core” everything was trending. Now, at the end of the year, a new trend has emerged and people are going gaga on social media. Gauri D. tells us about the latest “Embo Nails trend”, breaking the barrier of all norms.
“Embo” is the term that encompasses both the specialized gel used and the trend itself. The word also comes from “embossing”. Embossing is the technique of creating 3D designs. Salon experts and nail artists across the globe use 3D gel to craft textured embellishments. Hearts and flowers to coffins and cradles, embo nail patterns are just imagination away. Embo nails feature a lively and distinctive aesthetic with pastel and vibrant colour schemes.
UNIQUE AND UNCONVENTIONAL
What sets embo nails apart is the method of creating embellishments directly on the nail with gel. In other similar trends, the embellishments are glued on, unlike embo. The Embo technique is adaptable to various nail lengths but currently trends more on short to medium nails. The popular nail shapes enjoying the trend are square or squoval. However, customization is easily possible based on individual preferences.
A COMPLETE EXPERIENCE
Getting embo nails is a leisurely salon activity. Emphasizing the nails requires 3D gel expertise and practised hands. It is an experience from preparing nails to seeing the finished project. The artistic and creative potential that the trend offers is boundless.
OPPORTUNITIES
Many artists prefer giving an embo look with practised and styled designs of their making. Some prefer to take the creative route and fulfil the client’s wildest dreams. The precision execution of embo nail art only requires practice and good use of technique.
Embo nails offer endless design possibilities, from subtle accents to bold variations on each finger. Whether starting small or going all out, this trend allows for creative expression in the world of nail art.
