
#BUBBLE NAILS TECHNIQUE TRIAL#
The below rates are provided by local gold markets and Sarafa Markets of different cities.Generally both Bubble and Hump nails have to be done at a salon and since bubble nail manicures aren't covered in beauty school, nail technicians have developed their own techniques by trial and error and online tutorials such as those on Youtube. Neither styles are recommended to be worn for too long as the huge amount of acrylic can damage the nail. Note: The gold rate in Pakistan is fluctuating according to the international market so the price is never been fixed. Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs168,730 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs196,807. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs 164,610. KARACHI - The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 192,000 on Thursday. “I would wear for at the most a month and then switch to a regular style.” Thousands of women are posting pictures of their own swollen nails on Instagram, with the hashtag #bubblenails. “If done properly it would be safe as long as it’s not worn for a long period of time,” Yankee explained. None of these styles can be worn for extended periods though, because prolonged exposure to acrylic can damage the nails. According to Yankee, salons charge an additional $10 to $15 over a normal acrylic treatment for the bulbous effect. Because bubble nails require technical expertise, they can’t really be done as DIY projects. There are variations in the trend too - like hump nails that use a longer nail for a base, and hook nails that are so long that they bend over the fingers. For a perfect bubble nail, the acrylic has got to be thinner near the cuticle, gradually building up to a bump towards the middle, and then thinning out at the tip again. She added that clients in the ’80s would ask for accentuations of their natural nail hump, but it was never this exaggerated. “The point is to make it pop more,” said celebrity nail artist Pattie Yankee. Then, they paint it as per the customer’s choice, the Oddity Central reported. They start by placing a ball or multiple balls of acrylic at the center of the nail, and builds it out by adding layers. Due to the growing demand, beauticians are having to teach themselves the art, through trial and error.
#BUBBLE NAILS TECHNIQUE SERIES#
The technique has apparently been around since 2009, but has only gained popularity recently, after a series of photos went viral on Instagram.

Take this latest ‘bubble nails’ craze - bulbous acrylic fingernails painted in a variety of colours and patterns.

LOS ANGELES (Web Desk) - Some fashion trends are so odd that they leave you wondering how they ever caught on.
