Nail-sta it!

Diya shah, Owner, Nakh, shares nail art trends to watch out for this spring and summer with Priyanka Parshurami.

Nakh by Diya Shah is a hand-painted press-on nails brand founded in 2019 by young nail blogger Diya Shah. The brand was launched keeping in mind working women who have no time to get their nails done. These press-on nails are for all occasions - from weddin gs and parties to daily wear.

The unique thing about Nakh is that each set of nails is designed according to your choices i.e shape, colour, design and finish. With over a collection of 200 colours, one can customise the nails according to the outfit or mood. The collection includes a vast range from simple solids to blingy rhinestone-embedded ones. There is something for everyone to choose from.

Image courtesy: @diya.nailart.loom on Instagram

Spring/Summer 2023 Collection by Nakh

Blue Textures

• This design has multiple textures that bring together the look.

• Made on a medium square shape.

• Choose a powder blue shade for this look to complement the chrome accents.

• The thumb has a few gold flakes and white shell stickers.

• The 3D chrome look on three nails is made by applying chrome powder, sealing it in with top coat and then using builder gel to create the curves.

• Top coat and then again rubbing in the chrome powder on the 3D curves and sealing one last time with top coat.

• There are two accent nails with iridescent glitter.

• They are sealed with two layers of top coat to make the finish very smooth.

• Two nails are painted with a sheer nude shade and then have made a semi circle near the tips and finished the nail with a tiny piece of gold foil.

• One of the ring fingers has two red dry flowers with thin metal sticks to create a look of stems.

• This is also sealed in with a layer of top coat.

Bed of Flowers

• This is a hand painted design, mainly made with dotting tools and painting gels.

• This is made in a short coffin shape.

• Started with a base coat and two coats of a nude base.

• Cured it completely and then went in with painting the design.

• My colour choice was bright shades to make the design feel fresh and apt for summer.

• Made dots first and then with a thin detailing brush, made the lines and fine details.

• For a finishing touch, added red hearts.

• Finally, it was sealed with a layer of glossy top coat.

Embedded Flora

• Medium coffin as the shape.

• There are two coats of sheer pink.

• For the middle finger, there are tiny dry flowers and gold flakes placed in a formation of a French tip.

• As for the ring finger,opted for three big dry flowers placed in one line and finished with gold flakes around the flowers.

• The dry flowers are placed on a wet gel base coat and pressed in with a clear stamper attached to a UV light to give it a flat look while curing.

• The plain nails are coated with one layer of top coat.

• Ones with design are coated with two layers to give it a smooth finish.

Summer Weddings

• This look is a summer inspired set with a traditional twist which she can wear to a wedding.

• Created with short square nails.

• Made a light pink and light orange vertical gradient that went in with gold glitter.

• To make the gold glitter gradient, I made a line of gold glitter gel near the cuticles and with a flat ombré brush, gently dispersed the glitter to create a waterfall look.

• For the accent nails, opted for 3D yellow flowers finished with a brown rhinestone in the center.

• The flowers are made with 3D carving gel in shades yellow and green.

• Finally, the design is finished with a layer of top coat.

• Sealed in the 3D flowers also with a top coat.