Several years ago, nail art was in its heyday. Female nails sometimes resembled canvases for painting, but the result could not always be attributed to art, even conditionally.
Today, everything is natural in fashion. Modern manicure is no exception. Good masters have long abandoned insane colors, mind-blowing patterns and sudden shapes. This did not harm the variety, the new school of nail design is not at all boring. On the contrary, a return to the classics had only a beneficial effect, allowing you to work with natural harmonious forms, eye-pleasing shades and stylish, not gruff patterns. It is unlikely that it occurred to anyone to systematize all available developments, but it is still possible to single out the most interesting novelties and successful ideas from the general variety.
Simple rules
Before getting down to business, it will not be amiss to recall some important points:
- the key to a good manicure is well-groomed healthy nails;
- dark varnish looks good only on short nails, and on long ones it looks predatory and vulgar;
- the color of the manicure should be in harmony with decorative cosmetics and clothes;
- peeled varnish, chipped areas, nails of different lengths are unacceptable.
How not to
Sharp elongated ends of the nails, voluminous pattern, too many colors used - all this has long ceased to be fashionable.
Super long artificial nails painted in different colors will be appropriate if you work in a circus troupe or act in films in the early 2000s. Modern manicure does not accept deliberate luxury, an abundance of accessories, glued beads and rhinestones, decals. Of course, beautiful additions in the form of spangles and adhesive elements are acceptable, but their number should be justified. And the quality should also not be in doubt.
Gradient
Fashion trends of manicure gravitate to good natural shades. A gradient is made of two, and sometimes of more colors. The main condition - the transition should be smooth, blurry. If you approach the matter wisely and do everything carefully, you will get a beautiful and stylish manicure.
Gradient workshop is very simple. For work, we will need a varnish of two shades, a fixing agent and a cosmetic sponge.
Paint the nail with the base color. Apply contrasting color to the tip. And now gently blot with a sponge, pressing it to the nail, roll in all directions. Let dry, apply a fixative. Use a nail polish remover to clean the cuticle and the skin around the nail if it gets dirty.
In several colors
Students of the 90s painted nails with everything that was available. It could even be about 10 colors - one for each nail. Today, such brightness is ridiculous.
But a modern manicure made in several shades is not uncommon. The trick is that these colors differ from each other by half a tone, well, or by one tone. Some manufacturers even produce a series of varnishes for such a manicure. It looks very impressive. This idea can be used even for an evening look.
To make it easier than simple - just paint your nails with the appropriate colors, trying to do everything as carefully as possible.
Moon manicure
This option is one of the latest trends. Modern lunar manicure can be divided into two types: in the first, a contrasting strip is held along the cuticle, in the second it repeats the shape of a white spot at the base of the nail.
In order to accurately make such a manicure, special tools will be required. They cover part of the nail when staining, not allowing the main color to fall on the area that should be contrasted. You can buy such applicators in specialized stores. But if you were not lucky enough to acquire this useful device - it does not matter. Applicators can be cut out of cardboard on their own.
Close the main part of the nail, leaving the "moon", apply a contrasting varnish. Let it dry, cover with the appropriate “moon” applicator, apply the main varnish.
Glossy and matte finish
A great idea is a combination of different textures of the same shade. A similar manicure can be done on the principle of French. If you choose a varnish of saturated colors, it is suitable even for a celebration.
Artwork made by matte varnish on a glossy surface (or vice versa) looks great.
This manicure requires great accuracy in the work, defects will be striking, if they are not eliminated.
The combination of glossy and matte varnish of completely different shades is also a good idea. The main thing is that the colors harmonize with each other.
Color block
Bright multi-color manicure is suitable for informal events. It is appropriate at a summer party, on vacation, at a picnic. Doing such a manicure, do not forget about the sense of proportion. In order to create a vivid image, 3 colors are enough. A manicure is very interesting, the master class of which is given below.
To create elegant stripes we need:
- a container of water;
- varnish 3 colors harmonizing with each other;
- toothpick;
- nail polish remover.
Dripping varnish into water. Using a toothpick or a needle, draw lines, creating a fantasy pattern. Immerse the brush in water, dive the nails under the stain, prying it. Your fingers will inevitably get dirty, but let it not scare you - everything will be removed with the help of nail polish remover.
Do not rush to do the second hand. Let it dry first, gently wipe the skin. Repeat with the other hand.
French
Modern manicure in the French style has long been considered a classic. This method is already many years old, but it is extremely successful. Therefore, it has been popular for more than a dozen years.
This option is ideal for business style. The nails will look well-groomed, but it didn’t work. French looks equally good on teenage girls and respectable ladies.
In order to make such a manicure, use applicators. An interesting idea for the summer is a multi - colored jacket.
It is advisable to do it on short nails, so it will look much more advantageous. And for the ceremonial exit, you can use the art. Drawings on the nails of the ring fingers will revive the classic jacket.