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An OPI Educator's Nail Blog @ Hong Kong

OPI 2024 夏日 My Me Era 系列指甲油:獨特自我風格的展現

OPI 在 2024 夏天推出的 My Me Era 系列指甲油,選用了不同鮮艷大膽的指甲色彩來讓你表達個性同自我。從大膽的紅色到寧靜的藍色,讓你無論在什麼場合都可以表達自我。每種色調都提供亮麗的光澤效果,讓你的指甲輕鬆擁有專業水準。

精選色調
大膽紅色:適合夜晚外出或想增添一點戲劇效果時。
柔和藍色:適合日常優雅的選擇。
鮮明綠色:適合喜歡嘗試新鮮事物的人。

這個系列完全以你為中心,無論你是感覺大膽還是低調,My Me Era 系列中都有適合你的色調。Gel Color, Infinite Shine, Mini Collection Pack 以及 Nail Lacquer 共 26 種色彩同時上巿!

Don’t Rub Your Eyes! The Risky Experience of Almost Going Blind from Scratching an Itch with Gel Nails

In Hong Kong, ladies who love beauty often visit nail salons to have their nails done, making their nails sparkle and charming. However, 28-year-old Miss Yu from Kaohsiung almost paid the price of losing her eyesight due to scratching her eye with gel nails.

Here’s what happened: Miss Yu has seasonal conjunctivitis, making her eyes itch uncontrollably. After getting her nails done, she accidentally scratched her cornea with her nails while rubbing her eyes. The next day, she felt redness, swelling, and a stinging sensation in her eyes, prompting her to see a doctor immediately. The doctor found bleeding under the conjunctiva of her left eye, multiple corneal scratches in her right eye, and the chemicals from the nails further exacerbated the situation.

Ophthalmologists stated that her cornea was almost torn, and there was pus accumulation, causing her vision to drop to 0.5, almost leading to blindness. Fortunately, after treatment, her vision was restored to 1.0.

This experience scared Miss Yu greatly. So, what should you do if your eyes itch in the future? Nail technicians suggest gently pressing with the fingertip rather than scratching directly with the nails. Whether you have gel nails or not, the eyes, being the windows to the soul, are fragile, and casual rubbing can increase the risk of infection. Doctors also advise using a clean tissue to wipe gently as a safer option to avoid accidental injuries.

Everyone should be careful to protect their eyes, whether or not they have gel nails, as health is the ultimate beauty!

唔好亂捽眼!用Gel甲抓癢險些失明的驚險經歷

在香港,愛美的女士們都喜歡去美甲店做指甲,讓自己的指甲閃閃動人。不過,高雄的28歲余小姐就因為Gel甲後捽眼,差點付出視力的代價。

事情是這樣的:余小姐有季節性結膜炎,眼睛癢得讓她忍不住用手抓。但就在她做完美甲後,用指甲抓下眼瞼時,不小心刮傷了角膜。第二天,她感到眼睛紅腫刺痛,馬上去看醫生。醫生發現,她的左眼結膜下出血,右眼也有多條角膜刮傷,指甲上的化學物質更是加重了情況。

眼科醫生表示,她的角膜幾乎被劃破,還出現了蓄膿的狀況,視力一度降到0.5,險些失明。幸好經過治療,她的視力恢復到了1.0。

這次經歷讓余小姐嚇得不輕,那麼,日後遇到眼睛癢該怎麼辦呢?美甲師建議,最好用指腹輕輕按壓,而不是用指甲直接抓。無論是否美甲,眼睛這個靈魂之窗本來就很脆弱,隨便揉抓會增加感染風險。醫生也提醒,用乾淨紙巾擦拭是比較安全的選擇,以免不小心受傷。

各位無論有沒有 Gel 甲都要小心保護雙眼,畢竟健康才是最美的!

Nail Art Styles 2024 | Summer Gel Nail Recommendations (Part 2)

Last time we introduced some 2024 summer gel nail styles to everyone. This time, we want to show you the nail trends in Korea for this summer. Similarly, the main focus is on simple colors that make your hands look elegant and delicate without being overly extravagant or luxurious. With different nail art techniques and hand-painted lines on the nails, your hands will appear longer and more refined. Which one are you eager to try immediately?

5. Korean Hot Trend: 3D Butterfly Nail Art

This year in Korea, whether in fashion or accessories, the butterfly pattern trend has once again surged. The 3D butterfly bow requires skilled nail artists to tie a silver rope into a bow. Paired with a transparent base color and a silver butterfly bow, this simple and clean style is suitable for nails of any length. (ig@nail_aradise)

6. Korean Hot Trend: 3D Butterfly Nail Art

This French manicure style from the star nail salon Unistella features tiny hand-painted roses on a white base, complemented by ribbon butterfly bows as hand accessories, simple yet full of charm. (ig@unistella)

7. Cute Bear Plaid Grey Blue Nail Design

For those who like cute nail designs, you can decorate a plaid pattern with small bear motifs. Additionally, add a grey-blue nail polish to complement the silver butterfly bow, giving the design a touch of misty elegance, combining freshness and cuteness with a sense of maturity. (ig@nail_6_seulgi)

8. Ocean Blue French Manicure

“Blue nail art” is a popular choice for many women during the summer, symbolizing the feeling of the ocean. Korean women use the characteristics of French manicure, combining two different shades of blue nail polish. The subtle royal blue paired with a vibrant grey-blue creates a French manicure full of ocean vibes. (ig@moonvely)

美甲款式2024|夏日Gel甲推介 (二)

上次跟大家介紹了一些 2024 夏日 Gel 款式,今次就想帶大家看一看今個夏天韓國的美甲潮流。同樣是以顯白簡約的顏色為主,不會過份浮誇或奢華,配上不同美甲技術及在指甲上手繪的線條感,讓手部顯得更修長細緻,哪款會讓你迫不及待想立即試試?

5. 韓式大熱立體蝴蝶結美甲

今年韓國無論是服飾,或者是精品上,再次掀起蝴蝶結圖案熱潮。立體感覺蝴蝶結非常講究美甲師使用銀色繩綁上蝴蝶結的功力。透明感底色配上銀色蝴蝶結,簡約且整潔清新的感覺,指甲長或短都非常適合的美甲款式。(ig@nail_aradise)

6. 韓式大熱立體蝴蝶結美甲

星級美甲店 Unistella 這款尖甲型法式美甲,在白色底色上綴以細小的手繪玫瑰花,配搭絲帶蝴蝶結作為手部飾品,簡約而充滿紛圍感。(ig@unistella)

7. 可愛小熊格仔灰藍色造型美甲

如果喜歡可愛造型的美甲,可以在格仔圖案底層上,配上小熊圖案裝飾;另外塗上灰藍色色系指甲油襯托銀色蝴蝶結,造型帶點灰霧感,讓設計清新可愛同時有一種優雅成熟的感覺。(ig@nail_6_seulgi)

8. 海洋水藍深藍法式指甲

「藍色美甲」,是不少女士們夏日選擇的顏色,代表著夏日海洋的感覺。韓國女士們會利用法式指甲特點,配合兩款不同層次的藍色色系指甲油,內斂的寶藍色配上跳脫的灰藍色,充滿海洋感的法式指甲。 (ig@moonvely)

Olympic Nail Art | Athletes’ Nail Art Showcase

At this year’s Paris Olympics, nail art has made an appearance in nearly every sporting event. Apart from Hong Kong’s “Mixed-Race Flying Fish” Siobhan Haughey and the swimming team members showcasing their nail art before heading to Paris, athletes from other countries have also displayed their trendy nail art. Here are some of the best nail art pieces from participating athletes.

1. Australian Volleyball Player – Taliqua Clancy

2. American Track and Field Athlete – Noah Lyles

3. American Rugby Player – Alex Sedrick

4. American Track and Field Athlete – Sha’Carri Richardson

5. Team Great Britain (ig@teamgb)

奧運美甲 | 各國運動員美甲圖鑑

今年的巴黎奧運會上,幾乎每個項目都有美甲的身影。除了香港女飛魚何詩蓓及泳隊成員在出發巴黎奧運前展現她們的美甲外,其他國家運動員都展示了她們的時尚美甲,以下是來自參賽運動員的最佳美甲作品。

1. 澳洲排球選手Taliqua Clancy

2. 美國田徑選手Noah Lyles

3. 美國橄欖球選手Alex Sedrick

4. 美國田徑選手Sha’Carri Richardson

5. 英國隊 (ig@teamgb)

Olympic Nail Art | Hong Kong Swimming Team’s 2024 Paris Olympics Themed Nail Art

The 2024 Paris Olympics are currently underway, and the athletes representing Hong Kong have recently showcased new nail art styles inspired by the Olympics on Instagram. The fusion of Olympic and Hong Kong elements on their fingertips perfectly symbolizes the spirit of the Olympics and Hong Kong, preparing to shine on the international stage.

To demonstrate their determination to compete in the Paris Olympics, 6 members of the Hong Kong swimming team—Siobhan Haughey, Cheng Lai Mei, Au Hoi Chun, Tam Hoi Lam, Kan Kuet Tung, and Cheung Sum Yuet—were the first to sport nail art styles inspired by the Olympics. The nail art designs draw inspiration from the bauhinia flower, the Olympic rings, and the Eiffel Tower. The nail styles of the team members are quite similar, predominantly featuring blue, white, and red colors, blending bauhinia flower patterns and elements of the Olympic rings to showcase team spirit.

1. 2024 Paris Olympics – Siobhan Haughey Nail Art Style: Bauhinia Flower, Olympic Rings
Known as the “Mixed-Race Flying Fish,” Siobhan Haughey, who recently won the most Olympic medals in Hong Kong’s history, has a bauhinia flower pattern from the Hong Kong flag on the middle finger of her right hand. It is adorned with white and gold accents. The ring finger of her left hand features a white base with the Olympic rings pattern, creating a subtle and elegant look. The gold lines symbolize the hope for the Hong Kong team to win gold.

2. 2024 Paris Olympics – Cheng Lai Mei Nail Art Style: Paris Flag Colors, Eiffel Tower, Bauhinia Flower, Water Droplets
Another mixed-race athlete, Cheng Lai Mei, incorporates the representative colors of the Paris flag—blue, white, and red—into her Olympic nail art style. These colors symbolize “freedom, equality, fraternity.” The design cleverly combines elements of French manicure with silver representations of the Eiffel Tower, Olympic rings, and three-dimensional water droplet patterns, showcasing innovation and aligning perfectly with the theme of the Paris Olympics and swimming events. (ig@camillelcheng)

3. 2024 Paris Olympics – Tam Hoi Lam Nail Art Style: Olympic Rings, Bauhinia Flower, Saddle
Specializing in the 50 and 100-meter freestyle events, Tam Hoi Lam adorns her fingertips with the Olympic rings and bauhinia flower patterns. She also paints a saddle pattern representing her favorite horse, “Golden Sixty,” and shares a small Golden Sixty doll on Instagram. With her determination and spirit, she is sure to bring victory to Hong Kong just like the legendary Golden Sixty.

奧運美甲 | 香港泳隊2024巴黎奧運主題美甲

2024年巴黎奧運會現正舉行,代表香港出戰的泳隊運動員早前於IG曬出以奧運為主題的全新美甲造型,象徵奧運和香港的元素在指尖上完美融合,做足為港爭光的準備。

為展現出戰巴黎奧運的決心,6名港隊泳隊運動員——何詩蓓、鄭莉梅、歐鎧淳、譚凱琳、簡綽桐和張心悅率先換上以奧運為主題的美甲造型,美甲靈感分別來自於紫荊花、奧運五環和巴黎鐵塔。泳隊成員的美甲款式也大同小異,款式分別以藍、白、紅色為主,融合紫荊花圖案和奧運五環的元素,展現團隊精神。

1. 2024巴黎奧運 – 何詩蓓美甲造型:紫荊花、奧運五環

剛榮登香港史上榮穫最多奧運獎牌的「混血女飛魚」何詩蓓右手中指畫上香港區旗的紫荊花圖案,配以白色和金色的流線加以點綴,左手無名指則以白底飾以奧運五環圖案,造型低調優雅,金色線條更代表為港隊奪金的寄望。

2. 2024巴黎奧運 – 鄭莉梅美甲造型:巴黎國旗色、巴黎鐵塔、紫荊花、水滴

同樣是混血兒的鄭莉梅,奧運美甲造型則融合巴黎國旗的代表色:藍、白、紅,顏色分別代表「自由、平等、博愛」,且巧妙地混合法式美甲的造型展現人前,並飾以銀色的巴黎鐵塔、奧運五環和立體水滴形圖案,款式創新且非常貼合巴黎奧運和游泳項目的主題。 (ig@camillelcheng)

3. 2024巴黎奧運 – 譚凱琳美甲造型:奧運五環、紫荊花、馬鞍

主項是50和100米自由泳的譚凱琳,同樣以奧運五環和紫荊花點綴指尖,更畫上代表她最愛的馬王「金鎗六十」的馬鞍圖案,更與IG分享她所帶同的Golden Sixty小毛公仔,相信她一定能像馬王般為香港奪冠!

Nail Art Styles 2024 | Summer Gel Nail Recommendations (Part 1)

The nail art trends for 2024 focus on minimalist designs. This time, we will introduce a few summer gel nail art styles for you to try out.

1. Cherry Blossom Nail Art

Choose a simple, sheer nude color as the base, and paint blooming cherry blossom patterns on it. It exudes a sweet and romantic atmosphere, reminiscent of the first love. It’s both cute and charming! (ig@bycheznails)

2. French Mini Daisy Nail Art

Micro-painting is a popular trend for spring and summer nail art. Add one or two hand-painted mini daisies to a simple French manicure to give it a summery touch! (ig@heluviee)

3. Pantone Color of the Year, “Periwinkle Blue” with Metallic Accents

The Pantone color “Periwinkle Blue” is a fresh shade that combines blue with hints of purple. It is calm yet vibrant, appearing lively and soothing at the same time. This nail art style layers different shades of purple, including matte and metallic tones, creating a rich sense of depth. It exudes an elegant and sophisticated charm with every movement.

4. Mellow Latte Butterfly Nail Art

If you want to go beyond pale color, try using a jelly coffee-colored nail polish and pair it with trendy Y2K butterfly elements. This adds a unique touch to the overall nail art! (ig@nail___nook)