5 Chinese New Year Nail Ideas (2021 edition)

Pretty sure your nails deserve a makeover as well during this Chinese New Year, here are five CNY nail ideas for you to try out at home.

1. Zodiac nails

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What a great way to start the year with the Ox zodiac nails (or your own zodiac’s nails), the twelve zodiacs are one of the key factors relating to Chinese New Year as an indicator. The story behind the zodiacs is pretty interesting as well, look it up if you are interested!

2. Maneki-neko nails

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The maneki-neko, preferably known as zhao cai mao (Chinese) or jiu coi mao (Cantonese), is a symbol of luck and wealth in the Chinese and Japanese culture. The cat is usually in the form of figurines, but it is also a good idea to wear luck on your nails.

3. Red abstract nails

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The abstract design is widely used because it can create an aesthetically pleasing feeling, on nails too in fact. The design reflects an artistic sense of fashion within you, perfect for blending in the Chinese New Year atmosphere too.

4. Red flower nails

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Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival (春节), when you think of spring, usually you would associate it with beautiful blooming flowers. Flowers come in many patterns, shapes, and sizes, which provides flexibility on design.

5. Purple Gold

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The purple and gold colour is a great pair as the gold color stands out more than the purple, which produces a good contrast between them. On the other hand (no pun intended), the contrast of it also contributes to the elegance of the design.

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