Stylish manicure in the Greek style

Classic monophonic manicure is no longer the main trend, although it has been successfully used to create a strict image. It was replaced by surprisingly varied variants of hand-drawn nail design that help not only successfully complement any outfit, but also emphasize a bright individuality.

A huge number of design ideas can be grouped in directions. Actual this season are:

• ornament;
• graphics;
• theme of flora and fauna;
• drawings of buildings;
• Images of country flags.

Each of these species is good in its own way. However, in order to maximally individualize a manicure, you need to choose a more specific theme.

This type of nail design has many options for execution. Not only the drawing of the flag of the country, but also the characteristic patterns can be attributed to the Greek manicure. Historically, light colors were used for decoration and decoration in Greece, but if desired, they can be diluted with a bright shade suitable for the image.

A typical country ornament is a geometric repeating pattern. This smoothly interconnected square curls. This picture looks good on a white background and can be drawn in any part of the nail.

If you want to focus on the pattern it is placed in the middle in the vertical direction. The range of colors that can be used is extensive. This is blue, and yellow, and any contrasting dark color, even black.

In order to create only a small hint of Greek themes, it is enough to apply a part of the ornament with a narrow tape vertically along one or several nails. An excellent solution would be a strip of ornament separating the tip of the nail and the main part, made in the lunar style.

Graphic style fits perfectly into the idea of ​​a Greek manicure. For this you need to draw on both sides of the ornament two strips. Such a composition can be placed both directly and obliquely on one or more nails.

This version of the manicure can be combined with blurred outlines. To do this, the finished drawing must be covered with translucent varnish, without waiting for it to completely dry. You can also feather the brush pattern.

Images of Greek animals can be a real work of art, if you turn to national myths and legends.

Drawing with the latter can be “supported” by the images of several snakes on the neighboring nails. Do not forget about the Pegasus with the Sphinx.

To create a more simple design it is worth remembering about the sprigs of grapes and olives. These are the most characteristic plants of Greece, which in the presence of a thin golden border will look on the nails no less impressive.

To create an unusual bow in a business style, a small sketchy drawing of a building in the Greek style (triangular roof and columns) made on a light background is perfect.

This option looks good on short nails.

I especially want to highlight the version of the manicure in the form of the Greek flag. This is a trendy white and blue combination of pastel shades. The entire surface is an alternation of white and blue stripes with a white cross in the upper left corner.

This type of manicure is universal.

A wide variety of techniques are applicable to this figure. The gradual enhancement of blue in ombra looks simple and modern. In addition, you can make the flag matte with a special varnish or create a drawing in the style of graffiti with small smudges and splashes. Manicure using blue or white foil also looks unusual and stylish.

Daytime bows most favorably emphasize manicure in soft pastel colors. And, on the contrary, for evening fun spectacular option will be a bright emphasis on the nails.

See the next video for a master class on how to make a beautiful Greek manicure with an ornament.