A manicure with gel polish can be absolutely anything: with an unusual ornament, voluminous decorative elements and an interesting color scheme.
Coating features
Gel polish compared to conventional decorative varnishes It stands out for a number of significant advantages:
- harmless composition that does not spoil the structure of the nail plate;
- wide range of shades;
- long time of use (up to 3 weeks);
- allows you to execute a variety of design ideas for nail design;
- has general strengthening properties.
Pastel Manicure
Natural colored nails are always popular for women of all ages. The classic design of marigolds does not lose its relevance year after year. Nails in the style of nude will look neat and appropriate as a daily option and as a manicure for festive events.
Nails in beige, almost transparent, sparkle-free colors are one of the most sought after new products in the art of nail art. Most often, lilac, milk, cream and light pink shades are used to design nails in the nude style.
French
An interesting design of nails with gel polish can be done using the French technique. Due to its elegance, French manicure is very popular among girls.Now in nail art there is a change in the main idea of the French service: coating the nail with pastel colored varnish, and the edge with white varnish. Now for the French manicure mainly bright colors are used, and the edging is decorated in red, black or golden color.
Metallic manicure
The design of nails with metallic shades always looks very bright and stylish. If the nail is completely covered with such gel polish, then it should not be overloaded with additional accessories in the form of rhinestones, broths or applications. The nail design looks very nice, in which metallic is used as a painting on the main coating. Most often, gold and silver shades are used for these purposes. They decorate the tips of the nails or the area in the growth zone. Such accents allow you to give your nails a luxurious and noble look.
Gradient and Ombre
The gradual transition from darker shades to light or, conversely, a more contrasting combination of neighboring tones will revive any manicure, making it the center of universal attention. The attractiveness of this design of nails lies in the beautiful color combinations formed at the joints of different shades. When performing the gradient, the main thing is to choose the right colors and do not overdo it with the number of shades, otherwise the manicure will look fabulous.
Red gel polish
Red is one of the most loved nail art masters. The use of this color in manicure depends not only on the client’s desire, but also on the features of her appearance. Blondes are suitable for the design of nails in scarlet color, coupled with lipstick of the same color. Such a tandem will make the image sexy and cocky.
Ladies with dark skin are recommended to choose a varnish a few shades darker, almost cherry.
In general, red varnish can be used for a festive manicure or for every day. It is appropriate at any time of the year and allows you to implement a large number of stylish design solutions.
Since the red shade is very bright, before using it on your nails, you should take care of the perfect look of the hands. The coating should also be very carefully, otherwise any blots will clearly catch your eye.
Knitted Sweater Design
This solution for the design of nails is recommended to be used in the autumn-winter period. The effect of a knitted product on nails looks very cozy and gentle. The basic pattern may resemble branded “grandmothers” knitted items or an ornament characteristic of the Scandinavian countries.
To create a “knitted” effect, gel polishes without a shine of calm tones and powder will be required. The main colors used by nail art masters to create a sweater design:
- lilac;
- mint;
- pale pink;
- white;
- light brown;
- grey.
Ideally, if the pattern on the nails echoes the ornament on the jumper, hat or scarf.
Flickering manicure
To create this manicure, a special dye is used, which in its brilliance and color scheme echoes the characteristics of semiprecious stones. On the surface of the nail, the glow appears in the form of a diagonal strip, which is very similar to the sheen of the rim around the pupil of cats.
The effect of lace on the nails
Lace always looks very elegant and original. Most often, such a manicure is used for special occasions: wedding, graduation. Varnishes are chosen in bright colors, often white. Fixer is applied over the pattern so that the manicure is preserved in its original form for as long as possible.
If you want to pamper yourself with a lace manicure for everyday wear, you should choose an element of the wardrobe with lace details: a blouse, a dress.
Negative space design
This English word refers to the area on the nail, which is not painted over with varnish. Today manicure in the style of negative space is one of the most popular.An unfinished area can be in the singular or plural, have an abstract shape or specific outlines (butterfly, heart and others), as well as a different size.
Vintage manicure with craquelure.
Craquelure nails resemble an old cracked surface. The main coating with gel polish and the layer on top of it can vary in color. This manicure is ideal for lovers of clothing and accessories with the effect of snake skin.
Velvet on the nails
To create this design, gel polish is used with particles that, after drying, create a velvet effect on the nail.
Glowing gel polish
This color scheme is suitable for creative people who like to hang out in nightclubs and at friendly parties. Due to the content of neon pigment in the gel polish in the dark, such nails will glow beautifully, resembling outer space that has not yet been studied and is full of secrets.
Manicure with broths
Since small bead-broths are very similar to black eggs, this type of manicure is often called caviar. Beads should be the same color with the base coat. Most often, they make out one finger. Caviar manicure is suitable for festive events and for every day.
Framed Nail
It has become very fashionable in recent years to make out nails in a frame. This is done as follows: the nail is covered with a uniform gel polish, and a strip of contrasting color is applied around the base coat.
Broken glass manicure
To make such a design is very easy, and the result will be impressive. There are three options for manicure with broken glass:
- mosaic;
- “Fragments” in a chaotic manner against a dark background;
- complement “broken glass” with decorative elements.
"Shards" are created using mica. The plates of this material will create an interesting geometric pattern. You can add a festive manicure due to rhinestone, sparkles, broths.
All pieces of mica are placed on the nail plate with an orange stick or a wax pencil according to a pre-designed scheme.
Recommendations
After you made a manicure with gel polish, you need to postpone taking a hot shower, visiting steam rooms and saunas for a while. Thanks to this recommendation, the manicure will retain its original appearance for a long time.
Beautiful examples
Nude manicure is easy to make festive with the help of rhinestones. To do this, the nail on the ring finger is completely covered with pebbles, and on the middle fingers, rhinestones can decorate only the hole or form a frame around the nail.
A knitted manicure in blue and white is the best option for the cold season.
The jacket with a black tip decorated with rhinestones looks elegant. Such a manicure will be very suitable for publication in a long spectacular dress.
A manicure in pink and gold with a watercolor effect looks very gentle and elegant.
Manicure with strawberries will help to recall the hot summer. Performing such a design is extremely simple. First you need to cover the nails with a rich red color. In the zone of the hole, imitate the leaves with green gel polish of two shades. At the end of the decor, it is necessary to apply yellow elongated dots to the base.
The effect of “broken glass” on the nails in black and gold colors will not go unnoticed.
The plain manicure with white gel polish with the inscription looks very stylish and will be a great option as a nail decoration for every day.
The light pink moon manicure with hearts in the negative space technique, decorated with rhinestones, looks stunning. It will suit any cocktail dress.
Openwork manicure will make any look delicate and refined. Such a design with gel polish will be appropriate not only at the wedding, but also on warm summer days in combination with dresses and sundresses containing lace details.
Light and airy nail design options in the video below.