Red nail design does not lose relevance from year to year, because it is considered universal, quite bright and unusual. But not all shades can be used on any length of the nail, especially the scarlet tone.
Terms of use of color
The scarlet shade can be both glossy and matte, with the presence of additional elements or simply monochrome. To get a manicure neat, you need to know a few rules for applying varnish of this tone:
- hands must be perfect, so they must be put in order before coating, otherwise a feeling of negligence is created;
- cover the nail plate, not reaching the cuticle and retreating from the edges by a millimeter;
- one layer is not enough, therefore after the first one the second is applied and if necessary the third one;
- poor-quality varnish does not fit well and looks very ugly;
- it is not possible to combine scarlet with each color, it’s better if its design partners become black, white or chisel;
- it is desirable that the girl was the owner of a narrow nail plate;
- nails should not be too long, so they look vulgar.
Color combinations
Very nice scarlet color with beige. As a basis, you can use both red and light shade. In the middle they draw a big heart in such a way that its upper part in the form of a tick is the transition line from the cuticle to the figure. The result is a custom lunar manicure. It looks very good matte in combination with glossy. A good accent will be a diagonal of rhinestones of small size. This option is suitable for evening look.
Classic jacket will also look interesting and unusual, especially if the border outline black lacquer. You can use the technique of moon manicure, and use decorative elements to lay out the hole.
Monogram patterns are becoming increasingly popular. These are not only lines, but also curlicues, petals located in different directions. You can draw them in more contrasting colors: white and black.
Passionate and emotional natures should pay attention to the red and black version of the decoration. Gold patterns look great on the scarlet background. Some designers consider this combination to be royal, as it always looks rich and elegant.
Floral design can be very diverse. White roses, dots that neatly frame the edges look good. All this can be supplemented with shining accents. If there is an experience, the painting made with a thin brush would look good on scarlet nails.
The original decision, which can choose for themselves bold girls - red and blue. This may again be a floral pattern or geometric shapes.
Interesting options
If you want a holiday, you should focus on the use of a large number of sparkles. With scarlet tone will look good gold and silver. There are lacquers, which already include these elements, and masters use them to create a holographic effect.
Recently, more and more often several techniques are combined in one design, for example, an ombre and a moon manicure or french. The index fingers on both hands can be made with a jacket of red and black lacquer, on the little fingers in the same colors to use the lunar style, and on the rest to apply spraying with sparkles.
It looks very interesting on the nails foil green, blue and gold hues. Women who want to stand out can be offered spraying bows.Manicure perfectly complements the figure in the form of fireworks.
It looks appropriate red jacket with monogrammed patterns or stamping.
You can use the veil technique as a basis - a black drawing will muffle the brightness and boldness of the main tone, but it will look quite contrasting.
If red is too bright for a girl, its saturation can mute the white color. This combination looks harmonious. You can make the design everyday or festive with the same addition of gold or silver. A very original solution - white monograms on a bright background.
You can add romance to the image and draw red small hearts on a white background, placing them on one edge of the nail, and you can draw one large one. Well complement the design of a few rhinestones or black geometric composition.
At different times of the year, women's preferences change. In winter, on a white background, a rowan branch looks amazing, the black and red color of which perfectly harmonizes with the basic tone.
Be sure to use the great features of the gradient. The transition can be made in any direction, make it vague or more contrast.
It is best to perform it in combination with black.
In the summer, leopard print will look unusual. In this case, it is the black drawing that makes it distinct. You can use fruit motifs or floral, for example, white roses or red apples.
Of particular relevance is the scarlet color on the eve of the New Year, when images of Christmas tree decorations and Santa Claus appear on the nails. This is not only a festive mood, but also a huge space for creativity.
You will learn more about how to make red manicure beautifully in the following video.
