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The hottest nail designs for 2024: Trends you must try!

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Jan , 23. 12. 2025

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A manicure appointment every two weeks can become a ritual that soothes you and enlivens your week. From the moment you sit in the salon chair or pull out your collection of nail polishes to create your favorite designs at home, relaxation begins. Practically nothing can disturb these moments of pure bliss. That is, unless you can’t decide what to get this time. In that case, our list of simple and cute nail designs comes into play.

The best thing about this inspiration is that it can be used year-round and for practically any occasion. Whether you’re looking for a winter nail design, prefer the warm tones of autumn nails, vibrant colors for summer nails, or are gearing up for spring with a ton of pastels, you’ll find several innovative ideas below.

11 simple and cute nail designs

We have suggestions with adorable hearts that are a great choice for Valentine’s Day. There are also various takes on the French manicure and neutrally toned nails accented with glitter, gold, pearls, or white that could work as wedding day nails. Whether you’re a fan of gel manicures, powder, or you swear by acrylic nails, you’ll find something here.

Glittering stars

Sparkly glittering stars shimmer and shine. If you’re new to drawing designs with polish, create small triangles and connect them. The best part is you don’t have to create full stars to achieve the idea.

Flames

A fresh take on the French tip with vivid flames. Try this design in white or combine it with neon or basic colors.

Pastel hearts

This sweet design might remind you of your favorite Valentine’s candy. Take a break from the typical red and hot-pink hearts and choose this pastel-toned variation.

Green and gold accents

It’s not exactly a French tip, but these elegant gold and green accents on the nail tip create an interesting negative-space nail design.

Yellow half-moons

Add a splash of color to an otherwise understated manicure by filling in the half-moons at the base of the nail. The star here is yellow, but feel free to explore other shades as well.

Blooming flowers

Bold colors make this design a fun choice, but the blooming gel base is the real star. When you arrange five dots of your favorite polish on the base, watch it “bloom” on its own as the colored dots slowly spread and diffuse, creating petals.

Gel fruit

Small beads of almost translucent gel shades with a few strokes of green polish turn into the cutest fruit. Add them to a neutral base, as seen here, or paint them on a bright color of your choice.

Racing stripes

Anyone who loves the classic French tip will adore this innovative variation. Instead of creating a full arc at the top of the nail, concentrate double white lines on the left side of the nail to achieve this sporty look.

White lines

Subtlety doesn’t mean boring. In fact, these horizontal and vertical white lines give a fairly simple manicure the right level of interest.

Black and white

Classic black and white always ensure your nails look chic and sophisticated. These abstract white stripes placed over a black French tip achieve exactly that.

Wavy smileys

With a few brush strokes and strategically placed dots you can achieve these animated smileys.

Cholesterol and sugar: what really raises LDL and how to protect the liver

Eggs, liver and bacon are often labeled as the main culprits of high cholesterol. The reality is more complex. For most people, dietary cholesterol has only a limited effect on blood cholesterol levels. Much more important is the overall diet, the proportion of saturated and trans fatty acids, intake of added sugars, body weight, genetics and lifestyle. Below you will find a balanced overview of what the facts say – without myths and shortcuts.

What cholesterol is and why the body needs it

Cholesterol is a fatty substance essential for building cell membranes, producing hormones and vitamin D. In the blood it is carried in the form of lipoproteins. LDL ("bad") carries cholesterol to tissues, HDL ("good") takes it back to the liver. The goal is to keep LDL low and HDL in an appropriate range.

Dietary cholesterol vs. saturated fats and trans fats

In most healthy people, dietary cholesterol (e.g., from eggs) has only a small effect on LDL. A much stronger factor is saturated fats (fatty processed meats, high-fat cheeses, large amounts of butter) and trans fats (industrially hydrogenated fats), which raise LDL and can lower HDL. Eggs are also a source of nutrients (e.g., choline), so for most people they can be part of a balanced diet.

How added sugars and refined carbohydrates worsen the blood lipid profile

High intake of added sugars and refined carbohydrates (sweetened drinks, sweets, white bread) raises triglycerides and promotes the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The liver then more often releases VLDL/LDL particles and the overall lipid profile worsens. The liver is particularly harmed by excess fructose from sweetened drinks and syrups.

The role of choline and "healthy" fats

Choline (eggs, lean meat, legumes) helps form and export fat particles from the liver, thereby supporting its normal function. Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (olive oil, nuts, seeds, fish) can lower LDL and some fractions of inflammatory lipids, if you also limit saturated fats and added sugars.

When eggs can be a problem

For a portion of the population with a genetic burden (e.g., familial hypercholesterolemia) or for people with very high LDL, even dietary cholesterol can play a larger role. In such cases, individual recommendations from a physician and a nutrition therapist are decisive.

Practical meal plan for healthy lipids and liver

  • Limit added sugars: sweetened drinks, confectionery, excess white-flour baked goods.
  • Prefer unsaturated fats: olive oil, rapeseed oil, nuts, seeds, avocado, fatty sea fish twice a week.
  • Reduce saturated fats and avoid trans fats: processed meats, fast food, toppings made from partially hydrogenated fats.
  • Eat enough protein: fish, poultry, eggs, legumes, fermented dairy products – they support satiety and muscle maintenance.
  • Fiber: vegetables, fruit, whole grains, legumes – soluble fiber helps lower LDL.
  • Alcohol in moderation: excess increases triglycerides and burdens the liver.
  • Hydration and exercise: 150–300 minutes of moderate activity per week (brisk walking, cycling), strength training twice weekly.
  • Body weight: even a 5–10% weight reduction can noticeably improve triglycerides and LDL.

Key takeaway: it's not "forbidden eggs", but the overall dietary pattern

For most people, eggs or liver alone do not "cause" high cholesterol. The key is the combination of fewer saturated fats, less added sugar and more unsaturated fats, fiber and exercise. If you have high LDL, a family history or liver disease, discuss a specific eating plan with your doctor – sometimes pharmacotherapy (e.g., statins) is also necessary.

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