Nail art today is one of the most popular nail designs. By mixing different colors and producing smooth color transitions, it is possible to achieve an amazing effect. One of the most contrasting and bold combinations is red with a numerous palette of shades.
How do?
Thanks to the nail design technique used, it is possible to achieve a unique design quickly and without any extra effort. Gradient nails look elegant and impressive. Even a beginner can cope with the task, since coating does not take much time. As a nice addition, you can use a gradient manicure as a platform for scenery. Picturesquely look at the red newspaper technique, butterflies and birds, rhinestones and other elements.
For manicure at home you will need materials and tools such as:
- base color;
- three color coordinated gradient lacquers;
- sponge;
- clean towel;
- paper;
- clear nail polish.
The sponge should be small so that it is convenient to mix and shade colors. At the very beginning put the base color, that is, red. Nails should dry completely before applying a gradient. You can experiment on a piece of paper and make a few sketches with a sponge to determine how many colors will be used, in what order. On a small piece of foil, mix the necessary varnishes and blot with a sponge. Only then applied to the surface of the nail plate. Sponge slowly move up and down.
So put several layers to achieve the desired gradient. Everyone must completely dry before applying a new one. When everything is ready, add details, for example, drawing, sparkles, rhinestones. Top must be applied to the final layer of clear varnish. He helps to keep the scenery and prevent them from coming off.
It is not easy to master this technique, but the result always pleases. At first it’s not so easy to achieve a smooth transition, but the longer it takes to practice, the less time it takes to create a gradient. It is best to use this technique on long nails, since the coverage area is larger. To get a neat manicure for short, you need more patience and attention. The brightness of red gives decorative decoration a zest, great for summer.
Choose a gradient or ombre?
The red color on the nails became especially popular this year. He is very diverse. This is not only the color of scarlet poppies, but also such as:
- Bordeaux;
- crimson;
- terracotta;
- strawberry.
If the tips of the nail are slightly obscured or, conversely, are lightened, then this technique is called ombre. You can make the transition from one shade of red to another, or even use three, four tones. Just look great combinations of different colors, for example, red with black and yellow.
Transition options
The easiest option that you should try when creating a manicure at home is to switch from red to other shades. It will take five different varnishes in tone, which cover the nails from thumb to little finger.
If you can not buy so much, you can mix one with a different amount of white, but calculate so that was enough for two hands. The first finger is covered with burgundy color, then each next one is lighter in tone. Already to the little finger shade should be pale pink.
There are other options to use one technique to make nails attractive. Red ombre manicure offers to get acquainted with several areas of application of the transition.
- Horizontal harder to do because the sponge touches most of the skin around the nail. The line is drawn from the cuticle to the end of the plate. To make the transition smooth, you need patience. When the transition is contrasting, for example, from red to black or white, the design attracts attention and acts as the main accent in the image, so you should not overload it with additional details. Such sharp combinations are extravagant, this color with gold or pink looks great.
It is easier to work when strips of different shades are applied on the sponge, only then on the nail, and not vice versa. Wizards make the transition using a thin brush.
- Vertical Ombra do from one side to the other. Most often, up to five different shades are involved, the contrasting, bright tones, which, it would seem, cannot be combined with each other, look particularly impressive.
- For creating geometric gradient You will need special stencils that contain cells. Each is filled with its own color. You can fantasize for a long time on how the gradient will look if you use more colors.
Important! A red and black manicure has become very popular lately. To create it, the nail is covered with two flowers in half, the border is smeared with a toothpick, and then it is covered with a small sponge. The combination looks especially impressive in a matte version.
Popular ideas
Girls are not accustomed to stop there. In fact, this technique allows you to experiment, create something new. Today it has become popular to make a gradient from the center of the nail plate, which looks unusual and stylish. Depending on whether the shade brightens or darkens to the edges, the visual perception also changes.
Unusually, but very exquisitely obtained when using two contrasting tones and french. For example, from the cuticle the nail plate is covered with black, then a transition to red is created, but the composition is completed with a dark-colored crescent. Such a French manicure doesn’t turn to call the language restrained; in combination, the two techniques made it possible to create something incredible.
It has become very popular to use chrome parts in manicure, this also applies to the gradient. Looks chic mirror chrome from the base of the nail with a smooth transition to bright red.
The easy way to create a gradient on the nails is described in the video below.
