For those who want to glam up their nails, nail art is the next best thing any nail art lover can do at home or have done professionally in a salon. All that is required is time and practice.

From the runways of fashion shows, the trends of 2016 have in them a very dynamic set of designs that range from patterns to bold matte solids. Other trends feature metallic or clear with sparkles. Other examples give only a hint of color.

One design that is edgy and simple is clear polish with a single silver streak extending from the skin to the tip. Another design has glitter dispersed throughout the surface of each nail while sitting on a clear layer.

With the new trends this spring, the most beautiful look is clear and shiny with a French tip or clear and matte. French tip is a wonderful look for attending weddings and special occasions that do not call for too much color.

Not only are designs with clear polish trending but also pale nudes with accents of sparkle added near the cuticles of the nails give the one wearing it a very elegant and fun look at the same time. The look is reserved yet playful.

Geometric metallic lines painted horizontally over a coffee tone adds a bit of flair to a neutral color that can be worn any time of the year. Other designs call for vertical and dashed lines that are parallel to one another on the nail.

Coordinating colors corresponding with an outfit for instance can be done by a marbling technique. The base color is applied to each nail and then a contrasting color can be swirled into the base color. The look is then completed with a top coat.

A very simple and elegant design is a colored French tip over a clear base or nude that can be worn in casual company or formal gatherings. The colors that do make a bold statement are red and metallic French tips.

There are also edgier trends that call for some texture over a white polish that resemble crystals placed carefully over the nails. One whimsical style that seems to replicate the look of feathers on the nails is white polish brushed very finely on the tips.

A nail lover who loves a lot of color can use contrasting colors and use simple geometric patterns that show off those colors. One example is using a checkerboard pattern on the nail using one color and white as the second color.

For fashionistas who prefer a bold color over all the nails, this look can be accented with vertical and horizontal lines carefully painted by using nail art brushes that are very thin and fine. Some accent colors can be either silver or gold.

A more playful and happy style that a nail art lover can try is a color gradient which appears to fade from pink, opal, and blue at the tips. This look can be coordinated with a summery dress or bathing suit of choice.

One of the newest trends of 2016 recommended by Youngnails.ie is the spray on polish that have been marketed on television and the internet raving about how simple the application is. All that is needed is a base coat, a spray on color, and a top coat.

With the spring season, colorful and soft metallics are back in style and can be coordinated with a formal dress or a casual night out in town. These colors can be worn by any age group and are quite versatile in making a statement.

Article By Lauren Williamson