One of the main trends of the last few seasons is red matte manicure. This is a sign of passionate and creative nature. Moreover, scarlet matte nails give a woman a real fashionista and a yoke, which cannot help but please others.
Matte Tips
Red matte manicure is hardly elegant. Such nails look simply luxurious. True, this becomes possible only on condition that the design is flawless. So that only your nails and not your cheeks are red, when using a matte varnish, follow these rules:
- carefully consider deburring and caring for the cuticle, because bright red varnish will certainly draw attention to possible shortcomings;
- the surface of the nail should be carefully polished, because the matte finish will look ugly on a plate with irregularities;
- if you have a thin nail plate, refuse mechanical polishing, replacing it with a leveling base;
- the shape of the nail plate must be neat and correct, and also absolutely identical on all fingers;
- if there is even the slightest chip, the varnish should be immediately erased, because the damaged design will turn from elegant to sloppy and even vulgar;
- if you don’t have time to repaint your nails often, use gel polish that lasts up to three weeks.
How to make a glossy varnish matte
Imagine that in the evening, when the shops are already closed, you wanted to make a red matte manicure, and your cosmetic bag has only glossy varnish. This is not a reason to put off plans for tomorrow. There is one trick that will help you realize your imagination. To do this, you will need only a small container (bowl or cup) with boiling water. So, having painted a nail, immediately place it under steam. Of course, this technique will not provide the velvet dullness that high-quality coatings give, but the glossy gloss will disappear.
If you do not want to clutter up your home with numerous bottles of varnish, it is enough to purchase a special tool that will make any coating matte. So, if you want to make, for example, blue, white, black, burgundy, red matte manicure, you can apply the usual glossy varnish. A special topcoat will remove unnecessary shine and give the nails a much-desired velvet texture.
Red and white
If you perform a manicure in red matte varnish, the result will certainly turn out spectacular and fatal. But if you want to make your look fresher and frivolous, add a little white. It can be elementary strips or dots. But you can apply a more complex pattern to the red base. If you do not have artistic abilities, get a special stamping kit.
Red and gold
Probably, nobody will be surprised by just a red matte manicure. Photos of marigolds are full of the most unexpected and original design ideas. You should start with something simple and at the same time elegant. A combination of red and gold sparkles will become organic and bright.
The simplest option is as follows:
- carefully polish the nail plate or apply a smoothing coating;
- paint all nails, except for one, with a red matte varnish (usually the ring finger is left free);
- apply a transparent varnish to an unpainted nail and let it grip slightly;
- while the transparent coating is still viscous, lower the index finger pad into golden sparkles, then try to glue them to the nail with driving movements;
- so that the sparkles do not crumble, cover them with transparent varnish;
- you can leave the manicure in this form, or you can complement it by gluing metallized golden rhinestones at the base of the remaining nails.
Black and red matte manicure
The combination of red and black is a classic. So why not use it in manicure. There are many options for red and black design of marigolds, but the most spectacular is ombre. You can execute it as follows:
- cover the nails with a basic leveling coating and allow to dry completely;
- cut a small piece from a regular dishwashing sponge , which will be convenient for you to use for decorating nails;
- apply red varnish to a small area of washcloth;
- apply a little black varnish nearby and lightly blend the border between the two shades;
- put the sponge to the nail, gently press and with rolling movements transfer the ombre to the plate;
- with a pre-prepared cotton swab dipped in nail polish remover, remove the coating that has got on the skin and cuticle;
- repeat the same algorithm for all nails.
Red matte manicure with rhinestones
Red matte manicure with rhinestones looks even more impressive. Sparkling pebbles will add a touch of solemnity to your nails, and therefore this option is chosen for parties or other special occasions.
In order to attach rhinestones, you can use special glue or ordinary transparent varnish. True, in the second case, one should not count on special strength.
In fact, the number of options for manicure with rhinestones is limited only by your imagination. You can adopt the following ideas:
- you can lay out a neat "smile" of rhinestones of small diameter at the base of the nail;
- an elegant and concise manicure will turn out if one sparkling stone is glued to the base of each nail;
- in the upper or lower part of the nail you need to mentally draw a small diagonal, and fill the “cut-off” area with small rhinestones;
- in the center of the nail, lay out a vertical strip of pebbles (in one or two rows);
- completely lay out the nail on one of the fingers with plain or multi-colored rhinestones (if you take pebbles of red color, you get the original effect of “caviar”).
Matte and glossy
If you like original solutions, a matte red manicure may seem a little boring to you. In this case, you can play a little with the textures. So, try combining matt velvet and alluring gloss:
- as a base, apply a matte or glossy base, and then perform a jacket, painting the edges of the nail with varnish with a contrasting texture;
- paint your nails with matte varnish, dip a thin brush into a transparent coating and draw hearts, flowers or some fancy patterns on your nails (you can prepare stencils in advance or use stamps);
- put dots of transparent varnish on a matte red base in a chaotic manner (you get something like imitation of dew or water spray);
- paint all nails with matte varnish, and cover one or two with spectacular gloss.
Conclusion
Matte nail polish has long managed to fall in love with women and tightly entered into their "arsenal of beauty." The red coating is especially popular, because this is a classic version that demonstrates the sensuality of lady's nature. Of course, you can simply apply a similar composition to the nails, and you will already be on top. If you consider yourself to be lovers of custom solutions, be sure to experiment with the decor.