Virginia Woolf sets one of her famous novels, Orlandoin an England hit by the great cold. Covered by a veil of frost, the landscape thus becomes a poetic threshold capable of accompanying the protagonist’s journey between centuries and genres, to discover love. The frost itself becomes a metaphor, a filter that makes the invisible visible, that makes the ordinary light, fragile and therefore even richer in meaning. Every description of nature becomes suspended, a place where time bends and the sense of self becomes fluid, like light vibrating on frozen surfaces.
It presents itself like this, like a light veil that transforms the perception of those who observe it, revealing a secret dimension, suspended between reality and dream, memory and desire, the new manicure trend for winter 2025. Frosty Nails are dressed in the brightness of frost, thanks to a play of cold reflections that makes them three-dimensional.
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How to recreate the ice effect manicure
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The process always starts with careful preparation of the nails. This step not only makes the application of the products more uniform, but also increases their durability. For the base color, you choose a soft shade, ideally a milky, neutral pink or a shade jelly. Two thin layers are applied, leaving each to dry completely or, in the case of gel nail polishes, polymerizing under a lamp. This guarantees soft, streak-free coverage, which makes subsequent reflections stand out better.
The icy effect is obtained with a chrome top coat which gives that cold and delicate glow typical of Frosty Nails or with the help of a transparent chrome powder for an even more multi-faceted finish. Finally, to create depth and a nuanced look, you can apply a touch of light silver nail polish with a sponge, delicately blending towards the edges for a light ombré, avoiding sharp lines.
Everything is completed with a shiny top coat and cuticle oil, which not only restores hydration, but gives that final touch of a professional manicure, soft, luminous and fresh.
The products to recreate the Frosty Nails manicure
Chanel Le Vernis, “Ballerina”
Essie Gel Couture, “Silver Chrome”
The Mini Macaron, The Metallic
Harper’s Bazaar Beauty List
Elemis – Soothing apricot facial tonic
The Oreal – Mask Mask Absolute Golden Repair
Laura Mercier – Almond and coconut body soap
