“Vampire nails”, “Soap nails”, “Pumpkin nails”, “Blueberry milk nails”, “duck nails”… And the list could be much longer. We know how many manicure trends follow on social networks, especially on TikTok which never lacks creativity. And speaking of imagination, Internet users are already getting excited about the trend “ embo nails », currently at the heart of nail inspirations.
This “flirty” aesthetic highlights “cute” designs and patterns to add a little warmth (and glitter) to our nails with the arrival of the cold season.
The origins of the “Embo nails” trend
In general, trends are named after the color, or at least the theme to which they refer. And there, we wonder what “Embo” means. Not much! It is mainly the name of the 3D gel used to make this manicure, and in this case the designs on the nails.
Manicures with patterns, we have already seen hundreds of them. It’s called “nail art”, nothing new under the sun. To stand out from simple designs (like what we have seen with previous trends like “syrup nails” for example), the “embo nails” designs are made with the gel itself. Nothing to do with stickers that you stick on the varnish or “press on nails”. Hence the need for a 3D gel!
The rules of the “Embo nails” trend
To reproduce the “embo nails” aesthetic, we have identified three essential rules.
First, you have to have 3D gel. On TikTok, we use “embo” gel powder. It allows you to obtain this relief effect, quite thick on the nails, which will last a long time. This point is all the more essential for the second rule: having reasons. Indeed, before boasting of having “embo nails”, you must have the adornment that goes with them. Here, designs and patterns in relief on her manicure.
Internet users are creative: some opt for animals, flowers, fanciful patterns… In short, drawings considered rather cute, which recall the world of childhood. Obviously, in this rather “flirty” theme, the choice of colors is always made from a palette of pastel tones.
Having respected these three rules, you will finally be able to say that you are indeed following the trend. The hardest part is reproducing the design you want on your nails or finding a professional who knows how to do it. But that’s another story.