By Jennifer M. Marimon

In metaphor, Yin Yang is a union, a healthy balance of a man and a woman within ourselves. Yin is the woman, the nurturing energy that yields to the forces around it. Yin serves as the inspirations in our souls. Yang is the man, the action-oriented energy. Yang is a strong force that acts on our inspirations to get things accomplished.

The nail art we want to showcase now is called Yin Yang Metaphor.

This is an inspirational nail art that allows us to create our own rendition of the Yin Yang. So, if you are inspired and want to act on this inspiration consider this Yin Yang Metaphor nail design. Creating your own Yin Yang nail art designs can be easy with just a little patience and practice.

To get started, gather these materials for your Yin Yang nail designs:
•    Platinum nail polish for basecoat
•    Regular Black nail polish
•    Regular White nail polish
•    Clear nail polish for topcoat

Steps in Making Yin Yang Nail Art
To create your own Yin Yang nail art manicure or pedicure, follow these steps:

1.    Paint your nails with White (Platinum) nail polish twice for an even and darker base coat color.

2.    After that, paint half of your nails in an “S” motion using the regular Black nail polish.

3.    Next put two dots on each of your nails. Use regular Black nail polish on the white part and regular White nail polish on the regular Black part.

4.    Ensuring that all nails are dry, you may now paint it with Clear nail polish for more glossy effect as it also lasts longer.

You may use and mix different shades that suit your personality. Try bright colors or metallics for a very creative look, or stick with the black and white classic Yin Yang nail art. Be creative and be yourself… no matter if you are inspired but not taking action or active but don’t have inspiration, just create your Yin Yang on your toes or fingernails to add balance to your life and your mood.

Photography by Jennifer M. Marimon.
Nail art by Juliet C. Janete.
Michelle Joy Princess (model)