In fact, French ombre manicure is a familiar gradient. Only it is performed in such a way as to emphasize the line of a smile. The usual technique of French manicure involves contrasting, clearly drawn tips of the nails, and applying an ombre-style varnish will soften the "smile", will allow for a smooth transition of color from natural to white.
Of course, nothing prevents to apply color French manicure using the ombre technique, for example, highlight the tips of the nails with black, red or even make them colorful.
What colors are better not to take for ombre?
To make the perfect French manicure using the ombre technique, you need to learn how to correctly combine colors. And for this we turn to theory. Below in the photo is the color wheel.
Pay attention not only to what colors are opposite each other, but also to the fact that in the middle of the circle there is a clear color, to the center - diluted with white, to the edges - black. Thus, on the orange line we see a peach to brown stretch. As for the graphic design of nails, you can take any color from one line and combine it with any color of the opposite strip, and all this will be harmonious, although different in the impression made. For example, take pure bright orange and bright blue. These two colors in the neighborhood will seem even brighter. But mixing them will give a
gray color, they cancel each other, so if you want to use these two colors in a gradient, you definitely need transition colors: green and yellow. For a gradient of two shades, you need to take either the colors from one line, creating transitions from light to dark, or from neighboring ones, otherwise you risk getting dirt on the nails.
How to Make French Ombre Manicure
For it you will need: varnishes (flesh + white or any color to taste), a sponge or foam rubber, nail polish remover, a synthetic brush or cotton swabs, adhesive tape - if desired. Varnishes should have good pigmentation. It is better to take a fine-grained sponge, but not too much. Sponges for cosmetics are usually too dense and do not absorb varnish, and dish sponges have too large cells, and the gradient looks rough. Best of all is regular packing foam. It has small cells, but at the same time sufficient to absorb varnish. With a synthetic brush, itβs very convenient to adjust the cuticle line and remove excess varnish, but here you can use any methods that suit you.
So, the sequence of actions is as follows:
1) Nails are prepared, manicured. The most time-consuming part is the removal of excess varnishes, so you should look for the most convenient options in advance. For example, you can apply a oily cream to the skin around the nails or glue tape on the skin as much as possible.
2) Varnishes with strips can be applied immediately to the sponge, but you can take cellophane (for example, an unnecessary file), draw two strips on it and use a toothpick to mix the border between the two varnishes to achieve an even smoother transition. But if the foam rubber is suitable, there is no particular need for this intermediate action. Varnishes should be applied in bold, because in part they are absorbed. You can cover the nail completely with the base color, and apply only white on the sponge. And with quick soaking movements to create a smooth transition to white, touching once or twice where you only need a hint of a white hue, and many times where white should be bright.
3) If you chose the option with two colors - a sponge is applied to the nail. Do not press hard on the sponge - this is how the cells of the sponge are printed and the design turns out to be scruffy. Pressing should be moderate. Then the sponge is removed, you can immediately see how successful the design is. You can make several nails in a row using the same varnishes applied once to a sponge. But still, it is better for each nail to repeat this process: varnishes on the sponge, sponge to the nail. Otherwise, there is a risk of getting too pale a print that will have to be completely redone.
4) When the French ombre manicure is ready on all nails, they begin the final steps: the excess varnish on the skin around the nails is washed off (itβs better not to tighten it, the fresher the manicure, the easier it is to fix its imperfections), dried, covered with top.
French ombre manicure: other ways
Airbrushing is another way to make an amazing French manicure using the ombre technique. Of course, this method is available mainly to professionals, since an airbrush with a full set of necessary equipment (compressor, stencils) costs about twenty thousand rubles, and not every woman, even a passionate lover of nail design, is ready to purchase a thing of such a narrow purpose for personal use. In any case, stretching made with an airbrush will be ideal: with completely invisible, smooth color transitions. The airbrush was invented more than a hundred years ago for artistic purposes. Its appearance changed, today it is a small device that resembles a pen for writing. It not only sprays paint, but also makes it possible to adjust the density of spraying.
These are the main modern ways to create the effect of ombre on nails.