Week 1 Update

For my senior project, I will be experimenting with nail art/design. Over the next few weeks, I will be learning the different application types and techniques when creating fake nails (like working with acrylics, poly gel, regular gel, and more). I will also be tapping into my creativity by designing and producing some intricate nail looks on myself and friends. 

I chose this particular project because I wanted to do something creative and work with my hands. Plus learning to do my own nails instead of paying $50 or more to get them professionally done would be great :) 

 

I will mainly be working alone on this project, although I plan to spend a few hours at a local nail salon taking pictures and talking with the nail technicians on the application process of the different types of false nails.

 

My three goals for this senior project are to successfully create a few sets of acrylic nails, create at least 3 intricate nail designs, and to visit a local nail salon to “see how the professionals do it”. 

 

So far, I have created an initial project calendar, ordered a few supplies, researched a few nail designs that I would like to mimic, and have begun looking into how to apply and create acrylic nails.