Long nails provide unlimited design space. They can be of any color with a completely insane or very modest design. The main thing is to remember that the manicure should not be by itself, but be combined with the image. We present you the most relevant and interesting options and design ideas.
Features
What girl does not dream of long and beautiful nails. But often its own nail plate is not strong enough. Here come to the aid of technologies such as strengthening the gel or capacity. Today, almost any beauty can make nails of any shape and length in a couple of hours.
As for the features of manicure for long nails, it is worth noting that there are no special restrictions. You can choose nude varnish options or make a manicure very bright and catchy. On the sharp long nails and the first and second options will look great.
Fashionable shades and combinations
Designers each season dictate fashion to certain combinations and colors. Whether it is a tendency to follow or to remain true to one’s preferences, everyone decides for himself. But there are options that do not lose their relevance at any time.
Dark tones
The choice of shade in this case is unlimited. It can be either green, or gray or blue gamma. Especially noble and stylish this manicure looks in matte design. If you add a specific design, you can create a very interesting and original image.
Many are afraid of such saturation in color (especially black shades), but it is in vain. With a neat quality performance such nails look very stylish.
Nude shades
This palette will always be relevant. Natural colors are perfect for any look and style. In addition, with a single-color design, you can not worry that the manicure will look too bright with a long, sharp form.
If you want to add personality, you can dilute such a gentle manicure with a design with rhinestones or floral patterns.
Red
Long red nails are classics of the genre. They are perfectly combined both with a strict business suit, and with an evening dress. Such a daring design gives in its owner a bold and strong nature. The variety of shades allows you to choose the tone that corresponds exactly to your ideas about a beautiful red manicure.
Contrast combinations
Today it is very fashionable to combine different shades and colors. And here the contrasting combinations look very bright and unusual. They must be selected on the basis of the basic colors of the wardrobe or accessories that you wear every day.
And you can combine both two and three colors. If you find it difficult to choose the ideal options, then use the "design circle." With it, even a beginner will find those options that will look perfect on your fingers.
Monochrome palette
Using different tones of the same color range, you can create a unique manicure. And they can be applied not only on different fingers, but also on one nail. It all depends on what effect you want to achieve.
One of the advantages of using a monochrome gamut is the ease of its selection.You simply select the primary color and experiment with its richness and depth.
Long sharp nail design
The decoration of sharp long nails deserves special attention. After all, it was for this that you created (or cultivated) such a form in order to demonstrate their beauty and elegance. There are many options. Masters of nail design each year come up with more and more new versions of the manicure on the long sharp nails.
Mirror manicure
Very effective option. At the same time it is important to choose the base color correctly if you want to embody it using the rub-in. There is an easier way - just buy a varnish with this effect. But the masters give preference to the first variant, since in this case there will be more opportunities for design. By rubbing in different colors, we get a variety of end options.
If mirror nails seem too bright to you, then it is not necessary to use this technique on all fingers. It will be enough to decorate with this design only one or two nails. In this case, the manicure will be original and restrained.
Imitation Gems
What a girl does not like sparkling stones. They can flaunt not only in expensive rings and earrings, but also on the nails. Of course, it is impractical to attach real gems to the fingers. They hold out there for a very short time, but the cost of a manicure will be impressive.
This task is perfectly handled by rhinestones and other stones that imitate real jewels. One can hardly call such a manicure everyday. It is more suitable for a special occasion or even your own wedding.
Sequined
Their size and color is determined in each case individually. Whether you want to decorate the entire nail with quite large sparkles with rich luster, or just want to create a soft glow by using small elements, in any case, you can choose the option that is acceptable and relevant for you.
With drawings
Their diversity is so great that it makes no sense to list all the available options. It should be noted only that the drawings may be of a thematic nature (New Year, Halloween, space, fruit, etc.) or be rather abstract.
Geometry
How it will be difficult and interesting depends on the imagination and skill of the master. Before you go for a manicure, you can choose an interesting option and show it to the master. In this case, you don’t have to explain on your fingers exactly which design you mean.
Geometric figures and drawings can create a rather strict image and be a real work of art. Often, they are complemented by sparkles to emphasize on individual details.
French and moon manicure
French manicure has long been considered a classic. On long sharp nails, it looks especially impressive. White tips with a beige base create a romantic gentle image. Its great advantage is versatility.
You can decorate it with various floral and lace motifs. In addition to the classic performance, french today can be performed in almost any color. This provides a field for experimentation and the manifestation of their own imagination.
French is often combined with a moon manicure. In nude design, this design completely imitates the natural color of the nail. After all, the tip and the area at the base always have a different shade than the nail plate itself.
Lace and veil
Very gentle and feminine options. They can be performed in a classic white color and be very original shades. Despite the apparent complexity, you can repeat it even at home. The easiest way will be to purchase the appropriate labels.
Flower motifs
Who of the girls does not like flowers? But they can be located not only in a vase, but also on clothes and nails. Floral motifs are especially relevant in spring and summer.A light summer dress and manicure with delicate tulips or forget-me-nots will create a romantic look. A beautiful evening dress in red can be complemented with bright roses on the fingers.
And do not worry if you can not draw. To help you come special stencils, stamps and stickers.
Marble
One of the latest trends in manicure, which, despite its originality, is very popular. Do not make absolutely all nails marble, it may not look very elegant. But the emphasis on one or several fingers will make the manicure original and stylish.
Divorces
The simplest version of the execution of divorces is drawing on a wet lacquer. It is enough to drop varnishes of different shades on certain areas of the nail and make a divorce with a thin brush.
At the same time it will be quite convenient to work with shellac. After all, it will not dry as quickly as ordinary varnish. So, you can not rush to the embodiment of the plan and make beautiful multi-layer divorces.
Watercolor painting
To bring it to life without certain skills in drawing will be quite difficult. But the manicure masters such a task is quite under force. Watercolor drawings look very elegant due to the smooth transition of color and blurry borders.
3D drawings
They are performed using a gel or acrylic. Masters of their craft can depict according to your desire absolutely any small sculpture. For convenience, this is sometimes done not on the nail, but on the working surface. After that, the finished element is attached to the nail.
In specialized stores you can find ready-made products. They are cheap, and look just amazing. In this case, you will be able to paint them in the right shade.
Cat's eye
On sharp long nails, the cat-eye technique looks particularly impressive. The light strip at the same time can go either into a sharp tip, or be located diagonally. In order to see this effect in all its glory, it is better to choose dark or saturated shades.
How to make a manicure for long sharp nails, see the following video.
