Any well-groomed girl knows that a pedicure is one of the most important components of a complete image in summer time. But in the modern world of free time is so little that it is desirable to perform nail care as quickly as possible.
Colorless pedicure
If the time is not enough, and in the coming days, too, it is not expected, it is best to stay on well-groomed nails with a colorless protective coating. This will help to avoid a sudden incident with a fallen piece of lacquer or a half-worn pattern.
In order to make a simple and beautiful pedicure yourself, it can be useful:
- quality tools (pliers or scissors) with well-ground blades;
- nail brush;
- cotton pads and nail polish remover;
- nail file for final processing of the nail plate;
- tank for steaming feet;
- pumice;
- stick for pushing the cuticle;
- scrub and foot cream;
- clear firming nail polish.
At first glance it seems that it is a lot. But if you think about it, then almost every girl has such a set.
Below is the action algorithm, which is not inferior to salon procedures.
- First of all, you need to take a foot bath, after removing the nail polish. The procedure should last about 20 minutes, after which with the help of pumice, the corns and calluses are removed, and with a brush - the dirt from under the nails.
- It is necessary to use a scrub for the feet, dry the skin with a towel and cook a stick.
- With the help of orange sticks, you should push the cuticle along the growth line of the nails.
- Nails should be cut and sawed ends.
- Then you need to cover the nail plate clear varnish.
You can get acquainted with the described technique in more detail by watching the following video.
What color to choose?
If, nevertheless, it was decided to make a beautiful design, but there is no desire to use complex drawings - one-colored pedicure would be the best solution. Before you choose a color, you need to properly prepare the nails, following the above algorithm, or go straight to the salon to the master of nail care.
The choice of shade is complicated only by taste preferences. This season you can recommend the tones described below.
- Classic scarlet or wine color. Looks good on short square nails. Fits under the top three: white, blue, black. Appropriate looks like at work, and on a romantic date. The versatility of color helps in everyday life to easily change shoes for another.
- Pastel shades. Here, too, do not be afraid that a pedicure is not suitable for anything - delicate shades look good with any clothes. One of the simple pedicure options will be French.
- Monophonic pedicure. If a particular color is preferred, you can select it. The main thing is that it fits to the whole image and does not look awkward. Another option to cover the beautiful toenails is to paint the nails in two colors. For example, two nails in one color, and the rest - in another. Shades can be contrasting, and can be two tones lighter or darker.
- With geometric patterns. Currently, you can find on the shelves of stores or in the salon of the master a lot of tools for decorating nails. One of them are special strips for a pedicure, which are glued to create different geometric patterns on the nails - in this way you can easily get the necessary components of different colors. It looks ultramodern.
- Strips or peas. This classic has not ceased to be fashionable for many years, and what is important, you can make such a pedicure yourself. To do this, you will again need special peeling nail strips and a wand to leave dots. The combination of colors is better to choose a contrast, so that the difference was visible to the naked eye.
- Drawings in the form of animals, butterflies, flowers. Such decorations will easily lift your spirits at any time of the year - you just need to choose your favorite picture and contact the pedicure master. But if artistic talents are hidden, then try to realize the idea yourself.
If you turn to a beauty salon, you can easily and easily implement any idea of your own pedicure. It can be a combination of colors or various paintings. Now such a pleasure is not so expensive to deny yourself that. But at home, if you spend some time on your legs, you can make a beautiful and simple toenail design.
Additional pedicure decorations
If the courtyard is a warm season, and you want something unusual, bright and eye-catching in a pedicure, then to achieve this goal you can use various volumetric and flat decorations:
- Rhinestones. Now there is a huge selection of such brilliant jewelry of completely different colors and shades. You can buy a special glue for them to do a pedicure on their own, or again contact the salon. Rhinestones are often laid out along the growth line of the nail plate or make another possible combination of them. For example, the big toe is fully spread with rhinestones, and the rest is covered with a monochromatic varnish.
- Paillettes These sparkles differ from rhinestones in their shape: they are flat. They are also now fashionable to use, just gluing with a special glue.
- Stickers. And in a pedicure with their own hands, and in the cabin, you can use special stickers. Their wide choice allows you to find any pattern to your liking and not to paint it with brushes. These devices save time and money.
- Texture. Nails often use special powders that have a certain texture, for example, sand, pile or fabric. It looks very interesting in combination with a simple smooth coating. Apply it is quite simple - you need a special base for the best bonding of particles.
- Rubs. Now in the gel polish industry you can see a lot of different experiments and amazing coatings. One of these is rubbing. This substance is rubbed into the base under the lacquer, and then covered with a protective layer. Often performed in metallic color or iridescent rainbow colors.
- Small metal or plastic figures. These decorations are glued on a special base and most often come in the form of shells, geometric shapes, symbols, colors. They look interesting and allow you to create your own unique design.
Simple and beautiful neatly performed pedicure can not be boring.
And if you like originality, use the whole flight of fantasy, and then the unique paintings on the nails will delight with their original idea.