French manicure: design features and trends of the year

Trends in nail design change seasonally; craftsmen offer interesting and fashionable novelties. However, the usual two-tone coating - jacket, remains popular and the most popular. He is loved for exquisite simplicity, tenderness and versatility. You can complement them with a daily image, and for an evening out it is enough to add a few rhinestones or a metallized coating with sparkles on the accent finger.

The well-known every woman nail design with a white stripe on the edge has already turned more than forty years. Despite the common name, gentle manicure came to us not from the capital of fashion and beauty. Although everything elegant, elegant and beautiful really connect with Paris.

The manufacturer of world famous varnishes Orly first created this nail design., which with the same success can be performed at home and in beauty salons. The main purpose of its creation was the cinema of the time. It was necessary to come up with an up-to-date version of the design of the nails, which would be suitable for all the often changing outfits and images of actresses of that time. So a manicure was created in natural tones with whitened nail tips.

Today, the technique of applying the French manicure has not changed. Before applying the design of the nail plate is covered with a protective clear varnish. After drying, apply 1-2 layers of light varnish or gel: pink, pearl, peach, light coffee. On top of the tip of the nail draw stripes of milky-white. Recently, to create even strips using special adhesive strips for the French manicure.

New nail design offers a wide space for experiments on nails with a classic manicure. You can simply supplement the basic version with modeling or painting on accent fingers. The youngest and bold use a french jacket, which only slightly resembles the good old classics. This manicure looks fresh, stylish and original.

Let's start with the moon. In recent seasons, it is recommended to allocate it along with the tip of the nail plate. You can do it the same or a contrasting color. Often used to decorate the hole small rhinestones, sparkles or special beads. Filled with moon and flowers or a simple ornament. You can perform the most simple techniques on each finger. If you emphasize the moon with bright accents or details, it is best to use them on a few accent fingers.

The strip that makes up the nail and makes a french jacket, has also undergone significant changes. It can be not only white, but also black, golden, red, neon, painted in all the colors of the rainbow in accordance with the mood and the chosen outfit. Its shape also ranges from a simple strip to a triangular design, arched shape, trapezium, beveled line. In the new season it is often made of metallic coating. Also, lovers of luxury design choose an ornament of rhinestones or flowers, covering or complementing a strip of milky color. Often, the edge of the nail is made not so contrast.

The main nail coating can be done in a transparent color, one of the fashionable powdery shades or any of the favorites of the current season. Young girls even use elements of metallic rubbing or special neon and glow-in-the-dark coatings. Matte finish or gel are also often used in the technique of french. The most advantageous this option looks on neat short nails. In this case, the tip of the nail often emit shine or leave the same color, but covered with gloss. Especially creative girls choose another version of manicure - anti-french. When it is created, the strip is drawn not straight at the end of the nail, but oval, on the opposite side of the moon and with a slight extension upwards.

The foil design is very unusual and is a combination of two techniques with the opposite effect. Gentle feminine jacket diluted with aggressive metal. The unity of opposites looks interesting and quite harmonious. An alternative to technology with the use of foil is rubbing and manicure "broken glass". This design is used as a relevant focus on several nail plates.

Finishing with the thinnest lace is often performed as part of the bride's wedding manicure. Delicate translucent patterns with weaves are best combined with a French manicure. The nail frame made in such a technique looks very gentle and elegant. Colorless or silvery rhinestones, gilded monograms and floral patterns are often added to imitation of lace fabric of a wedding dress, both in a flat form and in volumetric design.

However, the lace design is also appropriate on weekdays. On nude beige or pink dark matte finish, black lace looks very impressive as a reminder of attractive and sexy lingerie. The lines should be particularly clear and neat. For their implementation, you can use any auxiliary application technique: stencils, stickers, stamping. The lace pattern in the new season may not be repeated on different fingers.

The renewed French manicure is characterized by the manifestation of all the tendencies that exist in the corresponding season. In the winter we decorate gentle manicure with white snowflakes in tone with stripes of milky light. Add a silver shine and a couple of thematic patterns on the accent fingers.

Spring french blossom: unobtrusive floral motifs are located on one of the sides of the nail or on the edge of the light finishing strip. She herself sometimes consists of blooming twigs, small forget-me-nots and other vegetation. Overdo with this design is not worth it. French manicure should be guessed without problems even in the frame of bouquets of exotic plants.

In the summer there are the most tempting prospects for experiments. Seashells, starfishes, palm trees and seagulls appear on the translucent main coating. The design is becoming more realistic, more voluminous. The most courageous women of fashion can choose french in rich colors: scarlet, orange, bright yellow, turquoise and even black.

The latest negative space technique also begins to accompany French manicure as a completely harmonious detail. Spectacular and cute addition in the style of defenseless naked nails looks very good. This option is used when covering the nail with a sufficiently dense pigment of a delicate color or light saturated. The ideal base would be cappuccino, peach, light yellow. In a single color usually paint stripes on the tips of the nails and one or two accent nails. A part of the nail plate is covered with a stencil, under which the unpainted space remains in the form of geometric figures, inscriptions, outlines, hearts and other symbolism.

So, the classic jacket implies a combination of a white strip on the end of the nail and a transparent or light base.The color for the decoration of the horizontal strip is better to choose a warmer, creamy, but without yellowness. So the manicure will look more subtle. The main part is painted over with one of the natural colors: pink, mother-of-pearl, peach, and light beige.

Stylish modern versions of the French manicure can include all the colors of the rainbow. For delicate nude colors, white, black, golden and silver will be ideal partners. These basic tones are combined not only among themselves, but also with completely different colors.

Gentle spring nail art involves a combination of penetrating greenery and shades of light, bubbling water. Sky blue, clear blue colors, lime green and mint create a feeling of freshness and look good with a transparent tone and sparse sparkles.

Light varnish is good on nails and in winter. The combination of red and white classics framed in golden sparkles and rhinestone looks very impressive.

On the tanned skin in the summer it looks good brown light gel polishas well as mint, plain matte coatings in pink and orange hues, as well as ripe plum and fuchsia. The use of previously incompatible shades is allowed: scarlet and pale-green, violet and noble gray, orange and burgundy. There are no strict rules here. It is only important to use the law of relevance and measure. It’s great if every girl is able by experiment to find exactly the perfect shade for her, which will be in harmony with the skin color of the hands and the image as a whole.

If, hearing the phrase "French manicure", you still imagine natural nails covered with pink or beige varnish with a classic white stripe along the edge, you should pay attention to the photos of the newest design options for nails in the French style. Fresh ideas and an unusual combination of diverse techniques can inspire you to create your own unique design.

• Harmoniously manicure french looks on the square-shaped nails of medium length. To create a relaxed summer version, it is enough to draw the tips with bright rich colors. The design of the arch-shaped strips harmonizes the rectangular shape of the nail plate.
• At home, you can safely experiment with a variety of shades. In this way, you can find very good color combinations. In addition to simple painting techniques, they give an interesting result.

• In the ombre style not only the nails are made, but also their parts. Gradient highlighted classic strip of French manicure. Rhinestones or glitter should be added very moderately, so as not to distract attention from the main motive of the gradient.
• Red color does not always distinguish the predator. Properly selected shade can create a completely opposite effect. Coral tone in combination with a discreet stripe rhinestone at the tip of the accent nail looks more elegant than aggressive.

• Delicate girlish manicure in pink with modest butterflies or flowers is able to decorate the nails of very young fashionistas. This option is good for summer, although in the school year it will also not look defiant.
• Another summer idea - juicy fruit motifs in addition to French. You can perform a simple drawing yourself: beginners will be helped by stencils and stickers.

• The inconspicuous painting in pastel colors looks very tender. Traditional stripes on the tips of the nails, made in a contrasting black color, complement the image.
• Bright neon colors will suit lovers of discos and club nightlife. Interestingly looks glowing in the dark fluorescent paint coating. The rest should stick to the rule of naturalness in manicure.

• The popularity of 3D surround design is gaining momentum. Any figures and drawings tend to perform as realistic as possible, using the latest techniques of nail design.
• Openwork wedding jacket has long been a popular manicure for brides around the world. It looks especially gentle and elegant, complementing accessories and a dress with the finest lace.

Classic French manicure is a combination of a clear coat as a base, a natural shade and a white stripe covering the tips of the nails. This option is good for applying both on your nails, and on extended ones. Medium in length, covered with pearl-pink or peach varnish, they are simply universal. This design is absolutely everyone, looks great on the nails of any shape and length, making the image feminine and elegant. However, modern girls tend to look not only perfectly well-groomed, but also in every way to show their individuality and originality. This desire is reflected in manicure as well.

Recently, there has been a tendency to create an image with a wide attraction of accent details. So important accessory becomes and design nails. Stylish manicure can successfully emphasize the selected image or give it a clear completion. For this stylists offer a variety of options for the execution of the jacket. In some embodiments, this manicure changes only the traditional white color of the edge into provocative and bright colors. Often, the French style is only guessed in the design with the help of additional equally relevant techniques.

As a rule, the image should match the design of the nails. Therefore, you should choose the shape and length of the nail plate, the color and texture of the main coating and, of course, decorative elements. Thus, each woman can create an individual version of the jacket for a daily look or momentary mood.

Gentle feminine and slightly naive shade create short round nails or almond-shaped medium length. Choose the best popular nude shades: powdery, green, sandy, pink, peach, delicate beige. They are good in the glossy version, but the most impressive look with a matte finish. You can add a monochrome manicure with delicate snow-white lace, light flowers and rhinestones. A touch of luxury will add shine with a golden hue.

In very young persons in the fashion manicure, made in different overlapping colors. This is also true for the French version. The main thing is that the shades are gentle. When performing such a manicure additional decorations will be superfluous. Looks good peas or bows on the accent fingers. You can also decorate individual nails with thematic prints in the form of animals, cartoon characters, cute symbolism. It should be remembered that with this effect you will look somewhat infantile.

But painting in the style of negative space, especially on oval nails, will look very elegant and always appropriate. Made in gentle tones using stencils, it will be the perfect harmonious companion of French manicure. Partially naked nails left without a gel or varnish look defenseless and innocent.

More adult and elegant girls can try on a variety of nail design options from the image of a fatal seductress to a strict office clerk. As a base, oval or square nails with slightly rounded corners on medium length are good.

Carefree beach or summer nail art will help create a transparent jacket with contrasting stripes of juicy colors: orange, yellow, light green, red.

Especially refined image is obtained by mixing the techniques of the French coating and ombre. In this case, the strip does not look clear, but blurred. Its color is not white, and is one of the shades of the selected range of transitions: as a rule, the lightest. Extravagant persons can choose a jacket in black. Especially stylish it looks in a combination of matte and glossy coatings. The spectacular view is also observed when using the painting technique with a French jacket and accentuating the moon. In this case, it is better to use pure classic colors: beige, red, black. You can add a little metallic gold or microscope on the accent nails.

In fashion is sexuality, but not aggressive, but restrained, barely visible. The desired effect will create a french french-colored appetizing color in combination with a black lace pattern. This design is reminiscent of gorgeous underwear. The color of natural leather, chocolate or cappuccino will also be successful.

The image of the fatal seductress will support the nail design in black and red. At the same time you should not go deep into juicy colors. Do not forget that we still do french. Therefore, a pure red color can be made to cover one or two nails. The rest of the color will be repeated in the coating of the tips of the nail plate or in the release of the moon. Such a manicure that attracts attention to itself does not need additional distracting attention to details.

The most elegant looks form nail "Ballerina". It is an oval-shaped nail plate with a tip cut across across rather long nails. Such a manicure is not very practical, but for outstanding events and publication it is simply excellent. A fairly large area of ​​the nail cover will allow the master not to restrain his creative impulses.

Marigold can be covered with all the splendor of patterns and additional accessories. For the evening version of the manicure, literally everything is used: glitter, rhinestones, liquid stones, monograms, foil, rub. It is permissible to choose both a design in bright colors and rather saturated colors up to bordeaux and emerald. At the same time, they should be as natural and natural as possible.

Inexperienced lovers of easy solutions can complement traditional French design on their own at home with stickers, stamps and stencils. Simple graphic or abstract images on accent nails can be done with a brush.

With humor and ease, you can also treat a manicure, even such an elegant one as French. The design of individual fingers, as a rule, the nameless or little finger, compared with the more restrained decor of the rest, has been at the peak of popularity for several seasons. It is possible to add a manicure with upward-moving balloons, an image of the Eiffel Tower or a Parisian Ferris wheel. Topical raindrops on the nails, made with the help of a normal transparent finish, will help to give a real and natural look to the manicure.

French manicure looks elegant, and performed easily. When coating with varnish requires accuracy and accuracy. Beginners can use stencils or special adhesive strips. The colors of the classic jacket are fairly light and clean, so attention will be riveted to every possible imperfection in manicure. Any nail design looks advantageous only on well-groomed fingers. Therefore, before performing nail art, we conduct a set of procedures for preparing hands and nails.

Before that, we prepare all the necessary tools for hygienic manicure:

• nail file will help to shape the nails (it is better to take a glass or paper base, they do not spoil the nail plate) and special scissors for manicure;
• tweezers for removing burrs or cuticles;
• orange stick and special cuticle softener.

At the first stage we make a warm bath for hands with sea salt and adding essential oils for 15 minutes. Then remove the cuticle in a suitable or most familiar way. We move away the softened skin with a stick or use nippers. Before using the tool must be processed. We give the nails the desired length and shape with scissors and a file. The correct manicure is done with the help of the movement of the file in one direction so that the nail plate does not exfoliate.

We choose the shape and length of the nails not only on the basis of our own preferences, but also according to the structure of the nail. If it is thin enough and fragile, it is better to make a square or round shape no longer than 5 millimeters. Then the manicure will please for a long time. Owners of strong and healthy marigold can afford various shapes and lengths. At the final stage, we cover our hands with nails with a nourishing cream, give it to be absorbed well.

Apply french in several stages with thorough drying of each layer. There are many options for the design - from classic to modern trendy. In the latter, often only the application technique and stylized strips on the tips of the nails remain from the jacket. The rest of the patterns are done with a brush, rhinestones, sculpting, etc.

Often, when performing French classics, special manicure sets are used. They are sold in a wide range and consist of three nail polishes: clear, pale pink (peach or beige) and dense milky white coating. Also in the package can be special stickers and stencils. A few years ago there was a tendency to also use white pencil to make the tips of the nails even more pure and white. To do this, it was necessary to whiten the tip of the nail from the inside.

There are several ways to perform a French manicure. The most common are two of them.

1. Stencils or strips of ordinary scotch tape are glued onto a transparent base after it dries. Paint the edge of the nail plate with white to the stencil. You can in the same way to allocate space in the cuticle, the so-called moon. From above, for greater durability, cover the entire area of ​​the nail with a transparent finish. If desired, you can add shine.
2. If the hand is hard and there is some experience of nail art, you can draw a strip yourself. To this end, one or two layers of a nude coating are applied to the transparent base, depending on the desired density. After complete drying, we put two white dots on the sides along the upper edge of the nail. Immediately with a brush we connect them in a straight line. Leave to air dry and cover with a finish colorless varnish.

According to the reviews of masters of nail design, the classic two-tone coating of neutral tones never goes out of fashion. It is always in demand, regardless of the change in fashion trends. Modern versions of such coverage are quite diverse. Now not only modest admirers of restrained classical style choose an elegant manicure. French is performed using different colors, mixing techniques, adding decorative elements on the accent fingers. It is distinguished by a contrasting color or shine, and rhinestones are not only the edge of the nail, but also often have sundered. French manicure now can not be called too homogeneous and boring.

Surely each of us wants to stand out from the crowd in pursuit of success and attention of the opposite sex.Therefore, the image should be not only perfectly honed and thought out to the smallest detail, but also whole, and also as far as possible - individual. Original features and development of nail art professionals help to highlight the features of women and girls.

Women of all ages love jackets for its versatility. Their reviews are always positive, because the coating keeps for a long time, looks feminine, fits any clothing. No matter what you are wearing, a French manicure will complement the image in jeans, an elegant dress, a strict suit or a bright designer set. Each can make it independently if he is able to use the special tool correctly, without wasting time and money on going to a beauty salon. Professionals can entrust the complex technique of a wedding manicure on the basis of a French with the finest lace, delicate flowers.

How to make the perfect French manicure at home, see the following video.