Below I have put together a list of gorgeous blue snowflake nail designs that will have you convinced to take my word for it and go blue this winter season! Light Blue Snowflake Nails Kenneth G. Libbrecht (2006-10-23). "A Snowflake Primer". California Institute of Technology. Archived from the original on 2009-07-10 . Retrieved 2009-06-28. Snowflakes form in a wide variety of intricate shapes, leading to the notion that "no two are alike". Although nearly-identical snowflakes have been made in laboratory, they are very unlikely to be found in nature. [19] [11] [20] [21] Initial attempts to find identical snowflakes by photographing thousands of them with a microscope from 1885 onward by Wilson Alwyn Bentley found the wide variety of snowflakes we know about today.

Fierz, C.; Armstrong, R.L.; Durand, Y.; Etchevers, P.; Greene, E.; etal. (2009), The International Classification for Seasonal Snow on the Ground (PDF), IHP-VII Technical Documents in Hydrology, vol.83, Paris: UNESCO, p.80, archived (PDF) from the original on 2016-09-29 , retrieved 2016-11-25 This manicure is the epitome of elegance, in my opinion! I love how the nail technician used a variety of snowflake designs paired with rhinestones and gold flakes. I love the use of chunky, course glitter in this nail design. Pairing the glitter with a rich blue polish and unique snowflake design creates a stunning manicure that is perfect for any occasion! Icy Blue Wave Nails w/ Snowflakes @ sansungnails Take your French mani to the next level with this deep blue ombre French tip design! I love the use of multiple shades of blue and the added snowflake that creates a winter manicure that is perfect for any occasion. Royal Blue Frenchies w/ Gold Snowflakes @tiffanyabbigailebeautyPilcher, Helen (December 17, 2013). "The great white lie: What snowflakes really look like". New Scientist . Retrieved 2023-06-06. Nelson, Jon (15 March 2011). "The Six-fold Nature of Snow". The Story of Snow. Archived from the original on 9 December 2017. Plate crystal (P) – Subdivided into: Regular crystal in one plane, plane crystal with extensions, crystal with irregular number of branches, crystal with 12 branches, malformed crystal, radiating assemblage of plane branches In heraldry, the snowflake is a stylized charge. Three different snowflake symbols are encoded in Unicode: "snowflake" at U+2744 (❄); "tight trifoliate snowflake" at U+2745 (❅); and "heavy chevron snowflake" at U+2746 (❆).

The popular cat-eye nail technique is so captivating! This design displays a variety of beautiful blue tones and would be stunning on its own. But I love how the artist added snowflakes and stars for a wintery feel. Is blue nail polish classy? a b John Roach (2007-02-13). " "No Two Snowflakes the Same" Likely True, Research Reveals". National Geographic News. Archived from the original on 2010-01-09 . Retrieved 2009-07-14. Combination of columnar and plate crystals (CP) – Subdivided into: Column with plane crystal at both ends, bullet with plane crystals, plane crystal with spatial extensions at ends a b Broad, William J. (2007-03-20). "Giant Snowflakes as Big as Frisbees? Could Be". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2011-11-04 . Retrieved 2009-07-12.Kenneth G. Libbrecht (January–February 2007). "The Formation of Snow Crystals". American Scientist. 95 (1): 52–59. doi: 10.1511/2007.63.52. Bohannon, John (10 April 2013). "ScienceShot: The True Shape of Snowflakes". ScienceNOW. American Association for the Advancement of Science. Archived from the original on 29 October 2016 . Retrieved 5 January 2016. This manicure is perfect for someone who wants a fun and trendy vibe. I love how the artist added a simple snowflake accent to let the chrome be the star of the show. Snowflakes nucleate around mineral or organic particles in moisture-saturated, subfreezing air masses. They grow by net accretion to the incipient crystals in hexagonal formations. The cohesive forces are primarily electrostatic. A gradient technique is a great way to add something special to your nails while still keeping it simple. And the addition of intricate snowflakes creates a stunning winter nail design that I am obsessing over!

Olsen, Erik (16 February 2018). "Meet the scientist who makes identical snowflakes". Quartz . Retrieved 16 February 2018.

Blue nails are classy, especially pastel blue and navy blue. I personally believe that gone are the days of classifying certain nail colors as “classy” and “unclassy”. It ultimately comes down to the way the color is incorporated into the nail design. Icing toppers are best suited to flat surfaces where they will drape over your topping like a second skin. See also: Snow science Naturally formed snowflakes differ from one another through happenstance of formation. The characteristic six branches is related with the crystal structure of ice. [5] Premium rice paper is firm like a thin card, suited to buttercream or oil based toppings where they can be applied well in advance with no deterioration. The use of negative space and 3-D nail art paired with classy snowflake designs creates a stunning and unique look. Nail artist, San Sung Kim, had the idea of incorporating 3-D “ice blobs” with the snowflakes. The result is winter perfection! Reverse French Tips w/ Snowflake Details @monika__nails

Kenneth G. Libbrecht (2006). Ken Libbrecht's Field Guide to Snowflakes. Voyageur Press. ISBN 978-0-7603-2645-9. Columnar crystal with extended side planes (S) – Subdivided into: Side planes, scalelike side planes, combination of side planes, bullets, and columns Rimed crystal (R) – Subdivided into: Rimed crystal, densely rimed crystal, graupellike crystal, graupel Wilson Bentley micrograph showing two classes of snowflake, plate and column. Missing is an example of a needle.If you don’t love the harsh line with a classic French nail, go for an ombre technique like this one! The addition of small snowflake details makes this the perfect everyday winter nail design. Fair Isle Blue French Tips @sansungnails