A wedding is considered an important and significant event in the life of every woman, therefore, according to traditions, the bride should be the most beautiful, elegant and charming. On her wedding day all eyes are turned, so even the choice of a gentle wedding manicure should be approached with all seriousness. Often invited guests ask the bride to show the engagement ring on her finger, so it’s better to think of a manicure in advance.
Recommendations for choosing a manicure
Manicure design should be in harmony with the bride's dress in color. It is worth choosing those forms that will be comfortable to wear on such a busy day. In no case do you need to apply designs where the manicure elements for the wedding of the bride have ribbed surfaces and sharp corners that can ruin the dress or hairstyle.
Elegant and stylish design - this is a win-win option that will suit any bride, regardless of the color of the dress. The practical and most popular form can still be considered an oval, almond-shaped shape for medium or short length. The bride should consider that pointed and square nails will look good only on thin fingers.
Shades of a wedding manicure
The choice of the shade of a gentle wedding manicure needs to be given special attention, because today there are a huge number of colors that can be advantageously applied. Previously, the design of nails for the wedding was treated quite democratically and calmly, but today the design of the wedding manicure can be both gentle and defiant, with a bright accent.
Shades are considered to be traditional colors that perfectly combine with the delicate and elegant image of the bride:
- dusty roses;
- strawberry milk;
- cream;
- soft coffee;
- pearl dust;
- pearlescent.
A few are considered innovative shades in the design of a wedding manicure. It:
- blue;
- pink;
- silver;
- turquoise;
- red;
- yellow;
- lavender.
Recently, turquoise wedding manicure is becoming more and more popular , which is most often chosen according to the color of the boutonniere. If a thematic wedding is organized, then a nails design in the style of a wedding ceremony, where you can experiment with color schemes, will be an excellent option.
Wedding manicure with rhinestones and sparkles
It is recommended to think over a look of a covering for a wedding manicure in advance which can be transparent, opaque or glossy. It is worth considering in advance such details as:
- the size and color of the stones that are best suited for the shape of the nails and hands;
- additional jewelry that can effectively complement the manicure (powder, polyester dust, “crumbs”, crystals);
- the material from which rhinestones are made (crystal, plastic, glass).
An excellent option would be the choice of crystals, the diameter of which is up to 5 mm. If you use larger rhinestones, they will look awkward and tasteless on the nails. Still, preference should be given to transparent white rhinestones, which are made of crystal. It is worth considering the use of both small and large crystals, which allows you to create a unique design. Often used crystals are Swarovski, which are characterized by high quality rock crystal.
Wedding manicure at home
Of course, it is recommended to do a gentle wedding manicure in a beauty salon by professional masters. However, if there is no time or other resources for such a procedure, a manicure can be done independently at home. To achieve good results, it is worth practicing at least a month before the celebration, namely:
- with his own hand, regularly do a neat manicure in accordance with all the rules;
- select the materials of the desired shade and high quality, so that a gentle wedding manicure will last many times longer;
- it is worth taking care of cream or cuticle oil, so that the handles look much more well-groomed.
Patterns and flowers, hand-drawn with acrylic or gel paints, look pretty pretty. This design is practical, beautiful and gives the handles a mysterious fragility.
Volumetric Design
The modern volumetric design of manicure can be called a real work of art, because it is impossible to repeat the same drawing with 100% similarity. Of course, such a beautiful wedding manicure is suitable for courageous women, ready to be constantly in the spotlight. Decorative elements of voluminous manicure can be made in a romantic or modern style. Volumetric sculpting in the form of monograms and intricate drawings emphasizes the originality of the wedding attire, especially one that is made in a traditional style.
To create a unique manicure for the bride's wedding, fashionable floral drawings made of acrylic will help. You can also lay out volumetric geometric patterns, for example, stripes or zigzags. A popular herringbone 3D drawing is considered to be a “herringbone” or “knitting”, the surface of which is dusted with powder that removes excess shine and makes the drawing more believable.
Lace
Recently, more and more often use the technique of "lace". Such a manicure in each case is unique and romantic. Today, there are many options for how to decorate nails with lace ribbon in the form of a mesh. Imitation of tulle can also be drawn by hand using acrylic or gel paints.
Lace has always been considered royal textile, a sign of chic and luxury. Thanks to the lace ribbon on the nails, you can emphasize the elegance of the wedding dress. Only white materials are optional. Today you can find a lot of designs where lace of different colors are used, for example, black, beige, pale blue. Such an emphasis will emphasize the beauty of nails and hands.
Wedding lace manicure is comfortable to wear and will look spectacular on nails of any shape. Such nail art can be considered a truly festive design that meets all the global fashion trends.
French manicure
A classic wedding or moonlight manicure always looks advantageous both on long and short nails, regardless of which style direction the celebration is held in.
Modern fashion trends are increasingly saying that a manicure can be not only gentle, but also bright, original. For example, “reverse French manicure”, in which the tips and the base of the nails are painted with color simultaneously. The stripes can be of different colors and match the shade of lipstick, wedding bouquet, boutonniere or even the color of the suit of the groom.
Wedding manicure for short and long nails
A beautiful wedding manicure can be created on the nails of different lengths, but you should adhere to such basic recommendations:
- short nails are not recommended to be overloaded with heavy design elements;
- the ideal option is to apply vertical patterns that contain thin lines;
- owners of dark skin of hands should opt for vivid color solutions;
- to give the hands a neat appearance, it is necessary to cut the cuticle during manicure and remove all burrs;
- for self-forming nails, you should use a fine-grained nail file.
Do not neglect the wedding manicure, because more often than not, female pens are one of the most favorite objects for photos, viewing a wedding ring and just everyone's attention.