#OlympicTrend: Nailing the art of being on point
As soon as the Olympic rings nail art was uploaded by badminton ace PV Sindhu, sports fans got into a frenzy. Recently, the tricolour nail art, by table tennis champ Manika Batra, got noticed by PM Narendra Modi as well. And Batra, Commonwealth Games (CWG) gold medallist , says, “I’m glad if other great sportspersons are following this trend! In return, I too would like to perform and make the country proud. The art on my nails became famous after I won four precious medals. I‘ll have my nail art at the Olympics as well, and wish to set a trend in the coming years although with my game performances.”
The trend, of wearing your patriotic heart on your nails, has attracted young girls who are opting for Olympicthemed nail art to cheer for players representing the country at Tokyo Games. “Some want the national flag or just India written. A few have also asked for Olympic rings or a badminton shuttle,” says Rekha Gulati, a Noidabased nail art expert. Makeup expert from Mumbai, Kapil Bhalla, says, “Outfits and nails don’t have to match anymore, metallics like gold or silver tips pair well with any ensemble. French tips or red nails or gold, silver or colourblocking or deep greys and even neon green can be worn with anything!”
It’s not just the Olympic fever, even Covid-19 nail art has inspired some. Nail artist Rajni Ranjan, used an IG post with funky nail art to urge people to get the jab and she received positive responses.