Manufacturers of materials for nail art are not tired of delighting lovers of beautiful and well-groomed nails. Today, you can perform an original manicure in many ways. Fortunately, materials and equipment are quite affordable and are widely presented in many stores. If you prefer to do manicure yourself, our article with a selection of relevant original ideas will help you find inspiration.
Main trends
For several years now, the fashion world has gravitated towards naturalness and naturalness. It is early to conclude that the once super popular nude began to lose ground. On the contrary, the palette has expanded significantly, replenished with delicate shades of lilac, blue, lemon. It would seem that these colors are not related to naturalness, but they fit quite organically into similar designs.
Negative space is another popular trend. This design implies the presence of "bare" sections of the nail.
It is worth mentioning about such a trend as textured monograms. Having mastered the technique, you can create many original design options, because this element is combined with a variety of styles, colors, textures.
New items
A real hit is the original manicure in a watercolor style. It is not difficult to do it yourself, but you need, as they say, to fill your hand so that the coating turns out to be uniform, without smudges. Ready-made watercolor varnishes give excellent results. But you can make such a product yourself by mixing gel polish with top.
Such a new invention as fur lacquer has gained considerable popularity. The coating has a smooth smooth surface without any lint, but thanks to special inclusions it seems like a cozy natural fur.
Rubbing, allowing you to get an iridescent mirror, pearl or metal surface, is already quite common. But it is possible that soon they will be replaced by an easier to use product that allows you to get a similar result - varnish with a similar effect (holographic, sparkling sparkles, pearlescent).
Actual shape and length
Stylists predict that in the upcoming season, many will be pleased with the return to fashion of long nails. True, a small length will also be relevant.
Among the forms, oval, almond, soft square are preferred. Photos of the original manicure presented in our article prove that the variety of forms is very large.
Colors and shades
Summer is the time of juicy and bright colors, and for spring, delicate colors of awakening nature are good. Autumn is a time of shades of swamps, foliage and clay, and in winter it is worth painting the nails with sparkling varnishes, reminiscent of the New Year's bustle, sweets, gifts and snow patterns on the windows. It seems that trendsetters do not plan to argue with these allegations yet.
Luxurious purple and all its variations are trending. For the cold season, you can get varnishes of such colors as Marsala, carmine, burgundy. For a hot pore, you should take care of materials in yogurt and pastel shades, but you should not forget about cheerful saturated colors. Particular attention should be paid to the range of turquoise, peach, olive.
Materials for nail design
Sparkling decor retains its former popularity. Rhinestones, kamifubuki, broths, opals and sparkles are relevant today even in everyday manicure. Widely used cereals, decorative foil, all kinds of sprinkles with which you can perform a fashionable and original manicure.
Manufacturers have recently significantly expanded the range of stamping materials. Using a plate with a pattern applied on it and a special stamp, you can make a new original manicure. Not so long ago, many masters and amateurs spoke unflattering about this technique, the drawing could be printed poorly, it was difficult to choose a successful varnish. Special paints are on sale today. New stamps made entirely of transparent material also help to ease the task.
Preparatory stage
Before starting to apply a decorative coating, a number of hygiene procedures should be carried out. Well-groomed nails with over-cuticles, cuts and poorly crafted ends will not save even the most fashionable design.
- Treat the cuticle in any convenient way.
- Give the nails the desired length and shape, file the ends.
- Polish the surface of the nails with a buff.
- Alcohol degrease nails. Do not touch surfaces with your fingers; otherwise, the coating will lie poorly.
- Coat the nails with a primer.
- Apply the base, polymerize it in the lamp.
After that, you can begin to perform your favorite design.
Self-manicure using gel polish
To get a good result, which will last an average of two weeks, you must strictly adhere to the technology. Apply gel polish in a thin layer (usually three is enough), each dry in a lamp. Cover the nails with the top, dry it, carefully remove the stickiness using a lint-free cloth and alcohol. After that, you can begin to mount decorative elements.
To fix the rhinestone, a transparent gel or special glue is suitable. Lightly drown the crystalline, circle around it with the top, dry it. If you use kamifubuki or sparkles, they will also need to be covered with a top to level the surface.
To perform the original manicure, gel paints are also very useful. They are denser than gel varnishes, do not flow and are better pigmented.
Unpainted paint can be applied with decorative sand or powder, and only then baked.
Considerable skill requires the use of foil. Experienced masters advise not to experiment with all kinds of glue, but to use a special one, which is sold in stores for manicure products (there is practically no difference at the price). Pay attention to the manufacturer's recommendations. With this material, even the simplest design can be turned into an original and special one. To do this, decorate the nails of the ring fingers with foil and add a few strokes on the little fingers or index fingers.
After completing the design, immediately clean with a special tool brushes, palette, dots and other tools so that they do not deteriorate. Apply a nourishing cream or special oil to the skin around the nails.