10 Chinese-style nail art designs to bring to your nail salon

CLASS ACT

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You may combine different Chinese painting elements on your hands. The ones here, depicting bamboo plant, flowers and goldfish, are so intricately drawn.

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CHINESE OPERA FACE – HELLO KITTY STYLE

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Combine kawaii with Chinese opera painted face and you get this adorable and super wearable nail art featuring Hello Kitty as a Chinese opera character.

 

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ADD SHATTERED GLASS

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Pair the trending shattered glass look with Chinese opera painted faces for a stylish CNY manicure.

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ADD CHERRY BLOSSOMS

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Combine Chinese opera painted faces with cherry blossoms, and you get this gorgeous nail art that has just the right amount of vibrant colours.

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CUTE CHINESE CHARACTERS

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If you can't decide between the lion dance head design and the Chinese opera painted face design, do both, and keep the rest of your tips simple.

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A 3D MASTERPIECE

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Looking exactly like the actual lion dance heads, these 3D add-ons took our breath away.

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A SYMBOL OF LONGEVITY

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The crane is a symbol of longevity in Chinese culture – we love how it is painted on the fingernails here. Pure art.

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WEALTH ON YOUR TIPS

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Add goldfish art on your tips as it symbolises abundant wealth in the Chinese culture. We love how it goes perfectly with cream nail beds and red accents.

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SPARKLING GOLDFISH ART

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Here, the nail artist pairs goldfish motifs with gold foils and glitter particles to balance the look of the manicure over one hand. So pretty!

(Photo: Instagram nailartexpress)

 

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MORE GOLD PLEASE

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Pair gold foil with pink goldfish for this dainty nail design.

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