Until recently, manicure with gel polish was the privilege of wealthy women. It was made exclusively in luxury salons, it was incredibly expensive, and even the procedure for removing it was a mystery to most girls. However, over time, the situation has fundamentally changed, and now each representative of the fair sex can quite afford gel polish. Variants of manicure with its application begin from a simple coating in one tone and end with intricate patterns and reliefs.
Differences between shellac and ordinary varnish
Most likely, this information is already familiar to everyone, but we decided to clarify a few points for accuracy. So, shellac can be bought in the same container as an ordinary nail coating. The color scheme is similar - you can choose any shade. Gel polishes are combined with various accessories: rhinestones, glossy stripes, sparkles, sequins, rubs and much more. But there are two differences. The first is the price - shellac, of course, is more expensive. The second difference is in the drying procedure. If the standard coating dries by itself in 3-5 minutes, then the shellac must be dried in a special LED lamp. It turns out that the options for manicure with gel polish are as limitless as the types of nail design with a conventional coating. It all depends on your imagination and skills.
In this article we will talk about the current fashion trends of manicure with gel polish, and also touch on the topic of nail design for beginners.
Classic french
The history of the existence of this design of nails originates in the 80s. Despite its name, the French appeared in Hollywood and, thanks to its beauty and versatility, quickly conquered the entire globe. Initially, French manicure was performed using a conventional nail coating. Now this version of manicure with gel polish is the most common request from clients of beauty salons. It does not go out of fashion, moreover, it is considered a sign of good taste and sense of proportion.
The implementation technique is simple, and even beginners can handle it. First, apply a base layer of shellac on the nail, dry it in a lamp. Then paint the nails with the main color - nude, beige or pastel pink - and dry again. Then, using a stencil or by hand with a thin brush, a white crescent-shaped strip is drawn on the extreme part of the nail plate. After drying this strip, a topcoat is applied and the entire design is once again dried in a lamp.
Scarlet nails, red nails ...
Another option for manicure is gel polish, which is considered a classic. In red women, of course, began to paint their nails much earlier than shellac appeared. But this color is very moody, so I had to redo the work almost every day. Red shellac simplified the task and made it possible to enjoy the beautiful red coating for more than two weeks.
Options for red manicure with gel polish begin with the simplest thing - covering the entire nail plate with one color and end with intricate designs using rhinestones and reliefs. Red moon manicure is very common, and patterns or drawings in shades of white or black can also be drawn against the background of this color. Often with scarlet manicure, rhinestones are glued to the ring fingers, this looks especially luxurious and expensive.
Gradient
A newer discovery in the beauty sphere, which many have liked. The fact is that the gradient on the nails can be the most diverse and it can be done using any color.
- Transition from dark to light. The favorite technique of young girls, during which the thumb is painted, for example, in dark blue, the index is already lighter, the middle is saturated blue, the nameless is light blue, and the little finger is blue. In place of blue, it can be brown, coral, green or any other. Depending on the choice of shade, your manicure will be either bright or pastel.
- Ombre. This is a technique that involves the transition from one color to another on one nail plate. There is a French ombre (a mixture of nude and white colors), a mix of bright shades (pink and yellow) or dark - black and dark blue.
Black as night
In the 90s, black nails were the prerogative of adolescents who classified themselves as informal. Surprisingly, in the mid-2000s, this trend swept the fashion world and all the models and leading beauties of the world seemed to be infected with it. Nowadays, manicure options with black gel polish can be invented on the go, or you can choose the classics - complete nail polishing with this night color.
- Playing on contrasts, black can be combined with white. This can be a non-standard "jacket" - a black base and white tops, or the moon - a white crescent at the base of the nail and a black coating of the rest of it.
- The darkest varnish of the palette is combined with other rich shades. It can be navy, green, burgundy, marsala or brown. They can make patterns or highlight ring fingers.
Different types of rubbing
This is a relatively new trend in manicure with gel polish, which allows you to literally transform any color. Rubbing is a pigment in which a shimmer of a certain density is enclosed with a certain amount of sparkles and with a specific shade of those. There are many types of this accessory for manicure - pearl, mirror, chameleon and others. The essence of this nail art is that the rub is applied to any color. As a result, it shimmers with all the shades of the rainbow, becomes voluminous and bright. This type of manicure is a godsend for those who do not want to part with their color, but want to change something in the image.
Cat's eye
Gel polishes with the name "cat's eye" also appeared relatively recently, but they quickly gained popularity among clients of beauty salons. The coating is remarkable in that it creates a 3D effect, although it paints the nails in the same color. On the nail plate you can see a slight diagonal gradient, in which the color thickens and becomes a little darker. Also in the "cat's eye" contains a small amount of shimmer, which makes the design even more voluminous. In most cases, this coating is made in a dark palette - red, green, blue, black, gray, brown and similar colors.
All of the above types of manicure will be relevant for any length. On long nails, of course, any design will look more luxurious and feminine. But with a competent approach, you can make a no less beautiful manicure with gel polish on short nails and even visually “stretch” them.
Trendy nail art for beginners
Given the fact that now the trend is all the simplest, lightest and brightest, beginners in the field of manicure do not feel discomfort and can easily cope with any tasks. If you are just starting in this business, we suggest considering options for nail design that can be done simply and efficiently.
- Isolation of the ring finger by rhinestones or sparkles. The simplicity of this design does not make it less touching, beautiful and in demand. Just apply the same color varnish on all nails, and decorate the nameless one with those accessories that you will like.
- Another simple manicure with gel polish for beginners is moonlight. It can be done using a stencil, and if your hands do not tremble, then without it. Lunar manicure is done using any color - white, red, blue, brown, etc.
- Light nail art. It is easiest to work with nude shades - they do not give out your errors like black or red varnishes. Therefore, soft pink, beige, coffee and other pastel colors should become your favorites, especially since they are now in trend. By the way, they can be rubbed on them.