Nothing decorates a woman's hands like well-groomed nails with a gentle pastel-colored manicure. Skillfully chosen shade and interesting details speak about the good taste of the hostess. You can make a classic French manicure or one of the many modern interpretations of it, cover your nails with a transparent varnish or one of the most popular lately matte skin tones. This design nails favorably set off the beauty of the hands and attract attention to them.
Style features
Bright manicure has remained popular for several decades, emphasizing the tenderness and femininity of its owner. Especially fashionable in recent seasons nude tones go to women of any age, emphasizing the beauty of tender young hands and emphasizing the nobility of manicure of women in age.
Choosing a light manicure, you can not worry about whether it is suitable for the tone of clothing. It will be appropriate in the office during the day and at a party. By the bright or brilliant along the way there will be a neutral marigold color that will not distract attention from the main accents in the image.
You can add a few rhinestones on individual nails, thereby emphasizing a festive playful mood.
Natural shades fit without exception to any form of nails: round, oval, square, sharp. Unlike saturated tones, which can shorten visually, light shades make the manicure more refined, nails look longer, and hands look more elegant.
Choosing one or another design option, it is worth remembering that the hands must be well-groomed. The skin should be moistened, fingernails should be removed on burrs, and around the nail plate - the cuticle. A cropped manicure does not give up its position, but professionals consider cutting skin with a special sand file or glass tool to be much more benign to nails.
Before starting to apply color, a transparent base under the lacquer is applied to the nail, which performs several functions: it does not allow the varnish to soak into the nail and paint the nail plate, contributes to faster drying, levels the surface for better application and shine, nourishes the nail if includes a vitamin complex.
Modern technology offers a wide selection of different variations of a beautiful manicure. This can be a traditional french or monochrome staining. In the trend of manicure with different shades on the fingers of one hand, drawings and stamps, inscriptions. A large selection of tools to perform work allows you to make a beautiful and original drawing, not only in the cabin, but also at home.
Sequins, rhinestones, pearl shine and chrome effect are back in fashion along with a matte finish. Whatever way you prefer, it is worth remembering about moderation. Beauty is in the details, but not the frilly decor, which is good only for the catwalk.
If earlier all the nails were covered with glitter, then today for placing accents with glitter or rhinestones, one, maximum two fingers are distinguished.
In recent years, women are increasingly moving away from acrylic nails, increasing their preference for gel or shellac. In any form, a gentle coating looks very well. This is possible due to the fact that light colors do not have saturation. So, they can be applied with the necessary number of layers. This effect gives the manicure a special charm.
Experts recommend also to choose the color scheme very carefully.So, even shades of color can play a key role. One shade will look sloppy, and the second is very gentle. The most optimal is the choice of tone depending on the skin color of the hands.
Color palette
Bright manicure with all the apparent evidence and simplicity has its own characteristics and requirements, in particular, the selection of colors. You can choose the tone of the coating for the season. In the summer, “delicious” shades of banana, delicate mint, melon, light red and orange will look best. Refreshing tanned hands in lacquer in heavenly colors and tender lilacs.
In the fall, powder shades, light chocolate, natural nuances of a warm palette will look most beneficial. For winter, a nice crimson or pink design is good. In the spring, you can decorate your nails lavender or heavenly tenderness, pink and white shades will also be appropriate.
Professionals recommend carefully choosing shades of white, since such a color, for all its versatility, is not for everyone. It is best suited for the youngest girls in their purest color. You can consider for yourself not bright white, but calmer pearl and pastel shades.
The trend of the past few years - selection of color coating for nails to match skin tone. In this case, it turns out the most harmonious manicure. At the same time, it is necessary to remember the universal rule: the bright colors of lacquers make the skin visually darker. Because of this, for girls with dark or very dark skin, most too light colors are not suitable. They should opt for a quiet coffee, powdery and beige shades in a fashionable mat now execution. But slightly tanned hands tender mint or pink tone will emphasize favorably.
Girls with fair skin are most pink and light beige in manicure. Not bad will look on their nails and lavender shades, and soft lilac. Many go blue in their very faded hue. If the skin color is difficult to determine, then you can choose a clear or silver lacquer with a small amount of sparkles. Peach color is also considered quite universal color.
If possible, it would be nice to apply several different shades of the same color on the nails. So you can find interesting shades that will become a real discovery in manicure. It also happens that, contrary to fashion trends, there are such options that suit the particular person with a unique skin tone.
This opportunity to get an exclusive manicure can be easily used.
A color scheme
Very popular transparent coating of nails. It is advantageously combined with all sorts of patterns, rhinestones, openwork pattern. Masters often make light manicure with a lacquer of natural colors when using the technique of a smooth transition or rubbing.
Often used and another popular option: chocolate shades (cappuccino, delicate coffee crema, cocoa), which look very sexy. Interesting and options for the use of gold in all natural colors.
Dark color may also be present on the nails in the frame of the picture or light accents, geometric shapes, etc. We love many and simple monochromatic varnish. In peach and beige tones, it makes nail edging particularly delicate and elegant. In this case, you can use both glossy and matte coating, which is now at the height of fashion. Also interesting is the combination of matte and brilliant varnish of the same or close tones on different fingers of one hand.
Often, girls put on a beige or solid black-and-white pattern. This is quite an interesting interpretation of the classic color combination. Having only three shades at hand, you can make each time a new drawing.
Feng shui manicure is popular with young girls. In this embodiment, each nail is painted in its own color. These can be single tone variations or unexpected contrasting combinations.Mint, banana and raspberry can quite make friends on one hand. It looks fresh, fun and at ease, especially on vacation. However, if you choose the option for each day, it is worthwhile to stay in a concise way without excesses. Restraint in manicure has its own charm. It is also the current trend of the season, which will emphasize the beauty of the fingers in the most favorable way.
The French classics do not go out of style and well known to all. It is traditionally performed in natural, pink and white, as well as all sorts of natural shades. They love this design for versatility and harmony with all forms of nails and fingers. It is considered an ideal option for everyday life and a concise complement to the strict evening style. However, the jacket has recently undergone fashion changes.
A thin white stripe at the ends of the nails may have a bright, unexpected shade, such as orange or fluorescent yellow. And the line itself can lie not only in the shape of a crescent, repeating the outline of the edge of the nail, but also directly, diagonally, angle or wavy line.
Can be double or move to the cuticle, forming a fashionable moon manicure.
Current technology
Stylish moon manicure competes in popularity with a service jacket and is its opposite in its technique. To create it, on top of the base color, another noticeably prominent shade is applied not to the tip of the nail, as in the classic version, but to the area next to the cuticle. It is called moonula for its shape in the form of a half moon. You can choose a color that is several shades darker or lighter than the base coat (for example, milky and beige, pink and white) or unexpected and even contrasting combinations.
Interestingly it turns out when the moon is made using rhinestones or sparkles.
Light coating, supplemented with stones and rhinestones, is also quite popular both in daily manicure and for festive decoration and manicure of the bride. Stones in this case look particularly advantageous and natural. The light background most reflects the rays falling on it, and the rhinestones sparkle and shimmer. In this manicure, four primary colors are commonly used: pink or any other pastel color, white, transparent or pearlescent fixer, gold or silver glitter.
Floral pattern, leaving a short time from the top, returns to fashion. A manicure with a floral design emphasizes the grace of the hostess. Thin delicate lines of a flower ornament visually lengthen fingers and nails. Make this pattern in the salons and at home. A large selection of special stickers allows you to perform beautiful manicure yourself. The trend dictates the rules of decorating the ornament of not all nail plates, but only 2-3.
And the most detailed and vivid picture can be only on the middle or ring finger. The rest of the nails can be decorated with only small accents of rhinestones or a smaller repetitive pattern. The supplement can also be a matte varnish on two fingers or a pattern that matches in tone and design.
Different type of thematic drawings on the nails emphasize the individuality and fervent nature of the woman. It can be animals, musical instruments, stars, hearts - anything that only fantasy tells. Especially popular now are the various inscriptions and names of iconic brands.
As a rule, a manicure with a complex pattern requires a fairly simple solid base of natural color.
Stylish manicure with grout love gel varnish fans. It is valued for its durability (at least 7 days) and the pattern formed by the beautiful transition of sparkles. I must say that such a design is not always appropriate in everyday life. But for a holiday or vacation is a great option. In the process, the main thing is not to dry the base until the end, so that the lacquer layer sticks slightly. Sequin no need to regret. In order not to spill too much, a thick layer is rubbed over a jar, so everything that is superfluous will turn out again in the package.
After drying, it is important to apply at least two layers of the finish, which will give more shine and level the surface.
For a luxurious evening look on a natural tone base, you can use stones along with rhinestones. They can be of any shape, color and larger in size. The pattern around is usually done with a brilliant golden lacquer. These can be monograms, abstract lines, etc.
The craquelure effect, which resembles cracked paint on ancient paintings or expensive antiques, returns to the nails in triumph. With this option, a craquelure is applied to the basic dried up tone, which creeps in front of the eyes and painterly cracks are obtained. For the base often takes a golden hue or a variety of delicate colors. This coating looks quite interesting, but more suitable for evening manicure options.
New design
All the latest innovations in nail design tend to take into account the natural form. After trying different options, most stop at one of the most optimal. Ideally, the form obtained from nature is simply maintained. But it does not always suit the owner, then the nails have to be adjusted. All varieties are divided into 4 main distinct types: oval, round, square, pointed.
Now there is no tight binding of stylists to any one popular form. You can wear the one that is most preferable to you. Designers only set ideas, the main direction and its variations.
Universal form is considered to be oval. She goes to absolutely everyone and favorably emphasizes a variety of manicure options. Nails with this form are not susceptible to brittleness. A good manicure and a medium length also look good. Especially well it corrects the shape of the full fingers of small length. Almond form is difficult to spoil something. You can make a classic French manicure or its modern variations, use the ombre technique, decorate your nails with rhinestones and stones in the evening version.
Exquisitely will look on the nails of an oval-shaped pastel colors and a popular matte manicure.
Round nails short length suitable active lady, who have little time. Most often, this option is suitable for owners of naturally round cuticles. This form is the most durable for everyday wear. Lunar version of the jacket with sparkles will be interesting to look at these nails. Often, young girls wear them with funny drawings, stickers, which give the manicure a zest. The classic monochrome version will look quite restrained and elegant in delicate pink, peach and cream colors.
The freshest trend - corduroy manicure, looks the most advantageous on round-shaped nails. Gentle and sweet will look like a coating that simulates knitted braids on the nails. Most often, this technique is performed using a combination of glossy and matte coatings.
Ideally, if two close shades are chosen, and imitation of knitting will not be on all fingers, but on two or three nail plates.
For a very long time, the square shape did not give up their positions. It is suitable for women with very elegant, slender fingers. Fragile enough, it requires careful maintenance and care. Long nails look as attractive as short ones. Some aggressive forms are usually balanced with powdery tones, noble greyish, pale pink shades. It also looks good french or its refreshed version with bright stripes on the edge of the nail.
Sharp nails with tips in the form of a pronounced angle are also suitable only for girls with thin fingers. This option is the easiest to perform, but also the most fragile. Often it is used on extended nails. A rather extravagant form should be properly played up. French manicure in its fresh modern incarnation will look good, like transparent varnishes with glitter.
Different patterns are good for summer, a strip of sparkles of all the colors of the rainbow, flowing seamlessly into one another. Cute peas, bows, snowflakes - you can choose almost any option. Often the sharp form is accompanied by rhinestones, nail piercing, etc.
Every season professionals are pleased with new trends in nail art. Now this is a gradient technique, which consists in the smooth flow of colors (often shades of the same color) into each other. It is suitable for nails of any length and shape. It is important to choose the right tone, consistent with the skin color of the hands. This technique has two common options. This is the transition of colors on one nail or on the fingers of one hand from the nail to the nail. Both look pretty impressive. As a rule, such a fashionable manicure does not require additional decorations in the form of rhinestones or sparkles. It is interesting in itself.
Sometimes you want a manicure to be quite simple, but at the same time original. This opportunity gives a gentle tone with a pattern in the form of peas or dots, spray. Most often it is performed using a toothpick or dots. Returned to fashion and mirror manicure using a special foil. It looks good in the evening light. You can make it at home, using special varnishes with chrome effect.
It is worth remembering at the same time about the sense of proportion. The metal effect on 2-3 nails should be supported with a delicate glossy or matte finish to match the tone.
Popular in recent times and stamping, especially in summer manicure. Plant or animal ornaments give originality to a translucent coating. With the help of special stamps, you can make a unique ornament pretty quickly, and you can change it according to your mood. Their choice in specialized stores is simply huge, and the simplicity of execution makes an interesting design accessible even in home use.
Now the volumetric drawing, made according to the molding technique from special clay, looks very gently and unusually. This design looks great on delicate colors: peach, pink, milky, natural flesh. It turns out an imitation of very small flowers that look very lively. This design is done on one or two nails. The rest support the theme with suitable tones of color or a small amount of neat rhinestones.
An interesting effect on the transparent coating is given by large sequins. Such a manicure does not look defiant, if you choose elements of sufficiently delicate tones and decorate with them no more than half of the nail.
Whichever option is chosen, you can be sure of the perfect result. Delicate nude shades tell about the delicate taste of the mistress of such a manicure. Naturally, the hands and the nails themselves should be well-groomed, as no perfect salon design will save a coarse look or carelessness. It is important to follow a good tone when performing a manicure and to ensure that there are not too many decorations and details.
The same nails on both hands, completely covered with flowers or rhinestones, are gone. Make accents on 2-3 fingers, then the art will not turn into bad taste. And new trends in nail art will inspire each season to interesting solutions.
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