I love the use of chunky, course glitter in this nail design. Pairing the glitter with a rich blue polish and unique snowflake design creates a stunning manicure that is perfect for any occasion! Icy Blue Wave Nails w/ Snowflakes @ sansungnails

Schafer, Edward H. (1985). "The Snow of Mao Shan: A Cluster of Taoist Images". Journal of Chinese Religions. 13 (1): 107–126. doi: 10.1179/073776985805308211. ISSN 0737-769X– via Taylor & Francis Online.Libbrecht, Kenneth G. (2006-09-11). "Guide to Snowflakes". California Institute of Technology. Archived from the original on 2009-07-10 . Retrieved 2009-06-28. Germ of snow crystal (G) – Subdivided into: Minute column, germ of skeleton form, minute hexagonal plate, minute stellar crystal, minute assemblage of plates, irregular germ Rimed crystal (R) – Subdivided into: Rimed crystal, densely rimed crystal, graupellike crystal, graupel

For example, solid blue nails, or those with a simple and elegant design, tend to have a more sophisticated and classy appeal. Versus bright blue nails, which often feel more fun and bold (but not “unclassy”). Magono, Choji; Lee, Chung Woo (1966). "Meteorological Classification of Natural Snow Crystals". Journal of the Faculty of Science. 7 (Geophysicsed.). Hokkaido. 3 (4): 321–335. hdl: 2115/8672. Blue nails are classy, especially pastel blue and navy blue. I personally believe that gone are the days of classifying certain nail colors as “classy” and “unclassy”. It ultimately comes down to the way the color is incorporated into the nail design. Pruppacher, H. R.; Klett, J. D. (2010-06-25). Microphysics of Clouds and Precipitation. Springer Science & Business Media. p.43. ISBN 978-0-306-48100-0. Meteorology Glossary: Cloud seeding". American Meteorological Society. 26 January 2012. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015 . Retrieved 2016-01-05.

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This nail design has a similar look to the previous one but with a darker blue matte polish and white sweater accent. The medium blue hue really makes the white snowflake and sweater design pop, creating a gorgeous contrast. Chrome Blue Snowflake Nails This manicure is the epitome of elegance, in my opinion! I love how the nail technician used a variety of snowflake designs paired with rhinestones and gold flakes. The sweater nails trend has been very popular over the past few years. In fact, Yahoo News just called sweater nails the coolest cold-weather nail trend for this year. And this nail artist has done a great job of showcasing the technique. Not sure how to create a snowflake? Use a fine-line nail brush to draw lines crossing over one another, and finish it off with dots along the lines to create this beautiful snowflake design! Blue Snowflake Nails w/ French Tips Warren, Israel Perkins (1863). Snowflakes: a chapter from the book of nature. Boston: American Tract Society. p.164 . Retrieved 2016-11-25.When you look at these nails you’ll instantly think of a classic Fair Isle Christmas sweater. The artist uses a nail stamp technique to create this clean and beautiful snowflake/Fair Isle nail art. Navy Glitter French Tips w/ Snowflakes @thegelclubstamford Standard rice paper toppers are thinner, more flexible and partially translucent. These may wilt or curl upwards at the edges and should be applied as late as possible or firmly pressed into your topping. I would recommend this design for January, after the holidays, for an icy-inspired look. Light Blue Nails w/ Snowflakes + Gold Flakes @nails.by.zo_

Finally, use a fine-tip nail brush to create your snowflakes with a “line and dot” technique. Royal Blue Glitter Nails @nailsbypaulin The 190mm disc (for an 8" cake) is printed on an A4 sheet of icing and can easily be cut with a pair of sharp, clean scissors.Plate crystal (P) – Subdivided into: Regular crystal in one plane, plane crystal with extensions, crystal with irregular number of branches, crystal with 12 branches, malformed crystal, radiating assemblage of plane branches