Bright and charming lemon manicure is fully revealed in the warm season. This color looks great in combination with summer clothes and gives the overall look of elegance without unnecessary obsession. The nails, decorated with lemon varnish, accentuate the bronze tint of tanned skin, making it more attractive. The tone has found its application in numerous techniques and is relevant this season.
Color specifics
Lemon tones evoke positive emotions and elevate mood, eliminating disturbing thoughts. Such design is chosen by friendly people with positive thinking. This color is associated with juicy fruits and bright sunshine, due to which it is ideal for decorating a summer manicure. In the field of nail art, tone is used both for monochrome coating and for designing various techniques and decor with a pattern.
The color is suitable for both playful and soft natures, depending on the saturation of the hue. Neon varnish is most often chosen by young girls, while quieter shades harmoniously decorate the hands of an adult woman.
A manicure in this color scheme will be successfully combined with both monophonic and variegated elements of the summer wardrobe.
If you want to achieve the perfect duet with outfits, make a choice in favor of things in a single color palette.
Selection of the correct tone
At the peak of popularity today are numerous shades of lemon color. Given the wide range of products for manicure and pedicure, it is easy to choose the right option.
When choosing a varnish, consider the following factors:
- color of the skin;
- the shape of the nail plate;
- design idea;
- texture;
- personal preferences of the model;
- manicure style;
- the image under which the decor is selected.
Gentle tones are great for owners of light (pale) skin. Bright and saturated shades - the choice of girls with dark or tanned skin. To make the color look more expressive, varnish is painted over a white base. Complement the decor with golden elements: rhinestones, beads, sparkles.
One of the main features of the varnish in this color scheme is that it is suitable for various forms of nail plates. But if you want to achieve maximum organicity, choose soft and light colors. They look great on both rounded and square nails.
Masters of nail service note that now the fashion is directed towards the rounded and slightly pointed shape (almond).
Modern women of fashion are attracted by lemon varnishes, which are associated with tropical fruits and exotic landscapes. These are tones such as yellow-green, honey, yellow-orange and many others. It can be both translucent varnishes, and dense structures with thick color. These varieties of color palette perfectly combined with standard shades of lemon, pastel and bright.
Today, specialty shops are pleasantly surprised by the variety of varnishes, differing in density. Dense and opaque enamel in the field of nail decoration is considered a classic and is used more often than others. Masters put it in 2 layers to fully reveal the color. When used properly, a uniform coating is obtained.
Designers note that today the relevance of varnishes with the addition of small particles of mica remains. Due to the shine, they make the nails more elegant.Make a choice in favor of such a visual effect, if you are looking for holiday manicure decor. A lacquer possessing such an invoice is remarkably kept and not afraid of damage. However, this advantage can be called a disadvantage when it comes time to remove the old coating.
Solid lemon manicure looks great with both glossy and matte texture. Some do not pay enough attention to this component, forgetting its importance in the decor. Each option has characteristic features that must be considered when choosing.
Matte top is increasingly used for modern and democratic designs. This varnish will add a note of brightness and nobility. To reveal the texture in full, use a matte top only on a flat nail plate, free of defects. A manicure in bright colors with a velvet texture looks great on short nails.
Glossy shiny surface with a light and attractive shine - classic manicure. This style will raise your spirits, set up positive thoughts and attract the attention of others. Glossy manicure will shine as in the daylight hours, and after sunset. This texture is perfect for solemn and elegant decor.
If you want to give the design an extra shine, use decorative elements.
Combination with paints
It is very important to take into account the combination of colors when creating a summer look, as the outfits for the warm season are bright and versatile. Harmony color palette used in the design of a manicure of several colors and the preparation of a common visual image. Lemon shades are perfectly combined with both cold and warm tones.
Popular color duets.
- Red. Lemon lacquer looks great along with a muted red tone. It turns out expressive and bright game of contrasts. Original and stylish manicure for connoisseurs of spectacular designs.
- The black. Achromatic color is appropriate in combination with all the colors of the spectrum, and lemon tones are no exception. There is an expressive and memorable combination. The second color is often used for drawing individual parts in order to focus on them. A duet of black lacquer with lemon will also look great at a ratio of 50: 50.
- Orange. Two bright and positive colors are ideal for a stylish summer manicure. Juicy and appetizing duet is best used together with bright images, against which the decor will stand out.
- Pink. Adding pink varnish to lemon will make the manicure feminine, soft and gentle. Designers recommend paying attention to coral tones.
- Gold. Golden color perfectly complemented lemon manicure. The best choice for those who wish to make a juicy and elegant decor. Brilliant elements will add a touch of glamor and luxury to the design.
Additional combinations:
- turquoise and shades of blue to create a marine design;
- yellow brown - great for short nails;
- gray - the design of strict and minimalistic decors.
Ombre
Ombre technique looks great with rich varnishes. With the use of lemon tones, gradient manicure looks great. When combining shades, remember that the bright colors of yellow dominate over the other colors of the spectrum, so it must be used carefully and metered.
Original and interesting to decorate your nails can be rainbow ombre with the addition of lemon hue. The effect of a smooth color transition can be both vertical and horizontal.
If you want to use two colors for the gradient, the following shades are perfect:
- green;
- pink;
- yellow;
- Orange.
Broths
Such decorative elements as bouillons look great with varnishes of various colors and shades. Details, similar to small beads, are presented in various colors.Masters recommend using gold broths. The parts are fixed on a sticky layer of varnish, after which it is dried under a UV lamp.
Options for the use of bouillon:
- the design of the nail hole or its edges;
- addition to the picture or pattern;
- cover the nail plate completely.
French
To create a classic French manicure, designers have long ceased to use only pink, beige and white lacquer. This season as a practical summer design is popular lemon french. With the use of juicy varnishes, an elegant and neat design is obtained. Fresh colors will present the well-known service jacket from the new side.
It is not necessary to use a neutral base coat for a manicure. It can be gray, blue or any other. The same applies to the size of the "smile." For short nails it is better to choose a narrow strip, and vice versa.
Traditionally, lemon french dress decorated with images of butterflies, daisies, fruit, peas and geometric lines. Abstract patterns are also popular.
Lunar
Expressive lemon moon manicure is most often used in combination with light tones of lacquer. Additional colors are used to paint the hole at the bottom of the nail. If desired, it can be left empty (coated with transparent varnish) or decorated with shiny elements.
The play of textures looks playful and original, when the main part of the nail plate is covered with glossy varnish and the hole is matte, or vice versa. You can add a manicure and make it more refined by adding lace.
The “Hollywood jacket” is rapidly gaining popularity, the hallmark of which is the large holes.
Drawings
Since this is a summer manicure, the main theme of the drawings are fruits. Given the name of the color, the nails are often decorated with lemon slices. To make the picture stand out noticeably, it is necessary to use a lacquer that is brighter than the background coating. To dilute the yellow gamut, add shades of green, using them to draw the foliage. You can draw slices using special stencils and special brushes, but it is better to use the services of experienced craftsmen.
The most common option - the image of flowers. This style remains relevant from year to year and is suitable for the fair sex of any age.
How to make a gentle lemon manicure with zigzag ribbon, see the following video.