n. a painting, drawing
The history of painting pictures on people’s fingernails goes back more than 2,500 years in Asia.
charge
v. to ask for money in return for providing something
They often charge $15 to $30 per nail for their work.
potential
adj. possible but not yet real
Nail art is a potential career for artists.
nowadays
adv. at the present time
But nowadays, there are many male nail artists in the field.
majority
n. a number that is greater than half of a total
Although the majority of the customers are women, the number of men getting nail art done is growing these days.
identity
n. the condition of being a certain person
They do it to express their identity or because they are interested in fashion.
canvas
n. a painting made on a piece of cloth
It is a way to express oneself using fingernails as a canvas.
fingernail
n. the hard covering at the end of fingers
The history of painting pictures on people’s fingernails goes back more than 2,500 years in Asia.
tradition
n. a way of thinking or behaving that has been with a particular group of people for a long time
Today, we can see this old tradition in nail shops all around the world.
shop
n. a store; a place where goods and services are sold
Today, we can see this old tradition in nail shops all around the world.
stand out
phr v. to be noticed or easily seen
Some people, however, really want to make their nails stand out.
tool
n. something that is used to do a job
Nail artists paint beautiful designs and use tools to add stickers and sometimes even jewels.
sticker
n. a piece of paper with a sticky substance on its back to attach
Nail artists paint beautiful designs and use tools to add stickers and sometimes even jewels.
sometimes
adv. at certain times, occasionally
Nail artists paint beautiful designs and use tools to add stickers and sometimes even jewels.
jewel
n. a valuable stone such as a diamond
Nail artists paint beautiful designs and use tools to add stickers and sometimes even jewels.