Glitter is a go-to for me! A little bit of glitz and glam is a great way to pull you out of the winter blues (no pun intended!). Chunky Glitter Nails w/ Blue Accents @amanda.sudolll Olsen, Erik (16 February 2018). "Meet the scientist who makes identical snowflakes". Quartz . Retrieved 16 February 2018. I love how this dark blue polish with fine glitter has so much depth, reflecting more blue and purple tones. The addition of elegant snowflakes and twinkling stars creates a stunning look that reminds me of a snowy winter night. Blue Cat Eye Nails w/ Delicate Snowflakes @strekoza_48 Nelson, Jon (15 March 2011). "The Six-fold Nature of Snow". The Story of Snow. Archived from the original on 9 December 2017. Although ice by itself is clear, snow usually appears white in color due to diffuse reflection of the whole spectrum of light by the scattering of light by the small crystal facets of the snowflakes of which it is comprised. [4] Shape [ edit ]

This manicure is the epitome of elegance, in my opinion! I love how the nail technician used a variety of snowflake designs paired with rhinestones and gold flakes. a b Broad, William J. (2007-03-20). "Giant Snowflakes as Big as Frisbees? Could Be". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2011-11-04 . Retrieved 2009-07-12. I love the use of hand-painted nail art in this design to create a cute winter scene. The addition of a winking reindeer and the use of sparkling rhinestones adds a cute vibe. Premium rice paper toppers are printed in quantities of 15 (50mm) or 30 (38mm) and are available in uncut sheets or if you prefer that they arrive ready to use, you can select the precut option.Irregular snow crystal (I) – Subdivided into: Ice particle, rimed particle, broken piece from a crystal, miscellaneous Snowflakes form in a wide variety of intricate shapes, leading to the notion that "no two are alike". Although nearly-identical snowflakes have been made in laboratory, they are very unlikely to be found in nature. [19] [11] [20] [21] Initial attempts to find identical snowflakes by photographing thousands of them with a microscope from 1885 onward by Wilson Alwyn Bentley found the wide variety of snowflakes we know about today. The icy blue color with a chrome top coat reminds me of a cold snowy day outside! Icy Blue Chrome Nails @rachcrutchnails Olympic Games Salt Lake City 2002 – The emblem". International Olympic Committee. 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-03-25 . Retrieved 2009-07-15.

Magono and Lee devised a classification of freshly formed snow crystals that includes 80 distinct shapes. They are listed in the following main categories (with symbol): [26] Plate crystal (P) – Subdivided into: Regular crystal in one plane, plane crystal with extensions, crystal with irregular number of branches, crystal with 12 branches, malformed crystal, radiating assemblage of plane branches I would recommend this design for January, after the holidays, for an icy-inspired look. Light Blue Nails w/ Snowflakes + Gold Flakes @nails.by.zo_ In heraldry, the snowflake is a stylized charge. Three different snowflake symbols are encoded in Unicode: "snowflake" at U+2744 (❄); "tight trifoliate snowflake" at U+2745 (❅); and "heavy chevron snowflake" at U+2746 (❆).Smalley, I.J. (1963). "Symmetry of Snow Crystals". Nature. 198 (4885): 1080–1081. Bibcode: 1963Natur.198.1080S. doi: 10.1038/1981080b0. S2CID 4186179. Schafer, Edward H. (1985). "The Snow of Mao Shan: A Cluster of Taoist Images". Journal of Chinese Religions. 13 (1): 107–126. doi: 10.1179/073776985805308211. ISSN 0737-769X– via Taylor & Francis Online.

Wallach, Jennifer Jensen; Swindall, Lindsey R.; Wise, Michael D. (12 February 2016). The Routledge History of American Foodways. Routledge. p.223. ISBN 978-1-317-97522-9.Combination of columnar and plate crystals (CP) – Subdivided into: Column with plane crystal at both ends, bullet with plane crystals, plane crystal with spatial extensions at ends Germ of snow crystal (G) – Subdivided into: Minute column, germ of skeleton form, minute hexagonal plate, minute stellar crystal, minute assemblage of plates, irregular germ The sweater nails trend has been very popular over the past few years. In fact, Yahoo News just called sweater nails the coolest cold-weather nail trend for this year. And this nail artist has done a great job of showcasing the technique. I’m a certified cosmetologist and have been doing nails for years! And while my nail clients often request reds, greens, and golds during the holiday season, I love recommending a blue mani for the holidays (or after in January or February). See also: Classifications of snow An early classification of snowflakes by Israel Perkins Warren. [18]

a b Lawson, Jennifer E. (2001). "Chapter 5: The Colors of Light". Hands-on Science: Light, Physical Science (matter). Portage & Main Press. p.39. ISBN 978-1-894110-63-1. Archived from the original on 2014-01-01 . Retrieved 2009-06-28. Ukichiro Nakaya developed a crystal morphology diagram, relating crystal shape to the temperature and moisture conditions under which they formed, which is summarized in the following table: [22] Crystal structure morphology as a function of temperature and water saturation This elegant manicure is perfect for all the short-nailed ladies out there! Add a little pizazz to your natural nails with a beautiful navy blue glitter polish and the addition of simple white snowflakes. Blue Glitter Ombre French Tips @thehotblendA gradient technique is a great way to add something special to your nails while still keeping it simple. And the addition of intricate snowflakes creates a stunning winter nail design that I am obsessing over! More About Sapporo 1972: The Emblem". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2016-02-09 . Retrieved 2016-01-05. The use of negative space and 3-D nail art paired with classy snowflake designs creates a stunning and unique look. Nail artist, San Sung Kim, had the idea of incorporating 3-D “ice blobs” with the snowflakes. The result is winter perfection! Reverse French Tips w/ Snowflake Details @monika__nails