Are you searching for inspiration? Music-inspired nails will help you tune into a new look. There’s a wide variety of ways to turn up the volume on your next manicure. Go minimal with musical notation on French tips or nude nails. Or rock out with neon equalizer bars and album art. It’s exciting to explore music nails for any mood or season. And just like when you hear a song you love, creating music nail art can trigger a hit of dopamine to make you feel so good!
Music Nails Ideas
Musical Accent Nails
We are programmed to love music from the womb onward. Researchers a decade ago studied how premature infants in the NICU responded to lullabies. They saw that the music helped the babies eat better and calmed their heart rates.
Even as adults, studies show that music boosts the immune system, reduces anxiety, and improves both mental and physical performance.
All you need for a little pick me up might be some musical highlights on your nails. If you don’t feel like drawing the details, grab a set of nail stickers and start decorating. Put the first few notes of your favorite song across your fingertips and see if anyone can guess what it is.
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Sculpted Musical Notes
This music trivia blew our minds. Mozart sold more CDs than Adele or Beyoncé in 2016. It didn’t matter that the modern artists had won Grammys that year. What tipped the tables in the classical composer’s favor was that Universal released a box set for the anniversary of Mozart’s death. Each set contained 200 discs, so each disc counted as an individual CD, and it didn’t take long before the prodigy outsold the pop singers.
If you would like your music nails to stand out, consider adding texture with acrylics, poly gel, or builder gel in the bottle. Interweave the music with a floral theme for bonus points.
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Piano Nails
The piano was invented around 300 years ago, but other musical instruments are much more ancient. The oldest ones found so far are flutes dating back 43,000 years. Humans have been making music for milennia although only designing music nails for decades.
What’s more, the songs we hear between the ages of 12 and 22 tend to stick with us. That’s because our brains make a strong connection with music we enjoy while our brains are developing rapidly.
Festival Nails
How many music festivals have you been to? These events are phenomenal, bringing together people and artists from all over. Music can unite people in ways that can benefit us all.
Anthropologists think that humans might have invented music for long-range communication. Think about how far a whistle, a yodel, or didgeridoo sound can travel. Music can also enhance spiritual experiences.
Look closely at this sparkly manicure. If you’re musically inclined, you might find it interesting how the artist has drawn a bass clef on some of the nails.
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Night at the Opera Nails
The mask from Phantom of the Opera plus the antique-looking sheet music instantly make this manicure feel musical. Opera instantly divides people – they either love it or hate it once they experience it. Plus, it’s a demanding genre where performers give their all on stage. In fact, baritone Leonard Warren had just finished belting out Verdi's 'Morir, Tremenda Cosi' when he collapsed on stage and passed away. The songs translation means “dying is a tremendous thing”. Do you feel that passionate about your nail art?
Band Nails
Guess which nation has the most metal bands per capita? Finland, where there are 53.5 metal bands for every 100,000 people. Norway, Sweden, and Iceland also rate high for headbangers. Moreover, one study shows there’s a fascinating crossover between classical music and heavy metal fans. Both are typically gentle, creative, and have high self-esteem.
This new artist re-created album covers from Def Leppard, a British hard rock band honored in the Rock and Role Hall of Fame. Not only have they had a lasting influence on modern music, but their drummer is an inspiration. He lost his arm in a car wreck but never stopped playing.
Karaoke Nails
It seems a little humorous that “karaoke” means “empty orchestra”.
If you’re hooked on crooning your favorite songs in a crowded bar, let’s help you pick the next earworm. Researchers discovered that “Wannabe” by the Spice Girls is the ultimate catchiest song ever. Why? People can recognize it in 2.3 seconds.
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Album Nails
Swifties will recognize these album nails from the Eras tour. Taylor Swift’s first job wasn’t singing. Instead, because she grew up on a Christmas tree farm, her parents had her removing praying mantis pods off the trees. It feels like that takes a certain amount of courage that might’ve had an impact on her current success.
Did you also know that her grandmother, Marjorie, does backing vocals on one of her songs? Or that Taylor’s album, Speak Now, was the first one she wrote all by herself?
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Sound Waves
If someone complains that you’ll get hearing damage from listening to music too loud, they’re not wrong. But feel free to reply that volcanoes make the loudest natural sounds. They are so deafening you can feel them erupting in your bones.
Also, a baby screaming can produce more decibels than a car horn. It’s likely an evolutionary adaptation to make sure that infants get immediate attention.
Sadly, there is one creature that won’t hear volcanoes erupting, babies crying, or any of your favorite tunes. Houseflies have no ears and can’t even listen to their own buzzing.
Equalizer
You can watch sound on an equalizer, but that’s not the only way. The scientific field of cymatics reveals how sound waves create patterns. The scientists vibrate sand to watch how the particles shift into specific arrangements.
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Vinyl Record Nails
Although some predicted that they were going extinct, vinyl records have made a huge comeback. We hope they will be around for a long time to come.
This music nails idea reminds us of the oldest musical composition ever found. The score and lyrics are carved on a grave in Türkiye from the first century A.D. Translated, part of it says, “Shine while you live”.
Conclusion
Now’s the perfect time to make your mark with music nails. Seize the day and shop with discounts on the trendiest colors and best nail art tools in our store.
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www.classicfm.com/discover-music/latest/incredible-facts/
https://valleycultural.org/news/some-silly-facts-of-music-pt-1/
https://insounder.org/23-surprising-music-facts-impress-during-small-talk
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/79205/25-facts-about-science-music
https://www.factretriever.com/music-facts
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/articles/10-facts-about-taylor-swift/
https://acousticalsolutions.com/facts-about-sound/?srsltid=AfmBOop6Ek9BoYYpKrD64nSZf5oxIrqtxb-H6LETjqWztdgI-Wa8KgmF