With the advent of the new season, many shades have been added to the color palette of popular paints for fresh manicure. One of them is a turquoise color: today, not a single modern fashionista can do without such a shade. However, in order for the design of the nails to be not only spectacular, but also to convey nobility and status, you need to know the basic rules that fashion trends adhere to. What will be fashionable today and how to apply this or that innovation using a specific design technique will be discussed further.
Popular shades
Turquoise color can not be called universal. Consisting of two tones (blue and green), it has a different perception due to which of the colors dominates the design. Shades of this color can be light, almost white or saturated and dark. The following turquoise tones are in fashion today:
- light turquoise cold;
- soft rich turquoise;
- cyan, giving off a warm blue undertones;
- bright turquoise (with a balance of blue and green);
- mint turquoise;
- turquoise gray;
- dark turquoise, tending to blue;
- shade of thrush eggs;
- aquamarine greenish;
- black and turquoise, tending to the tone of the sea wave;
- turquoise jade;
- blue-turquoise.
Especially in demand today are designs in soft turquoise, turquoise-blue tone of Craiola and aquamarine Craiola.In addition, the palette of turquoise color includes a luxurious tone of the light green sea and Persian green turquoise.
A manicure in these colors makes the image of a woman special, giving her a certain mystery and charm.
Varieties of coatings
In the market of varnish products, coatings in turquoise tones are represented by several lines of gel varnishes. These include varnish products:
- with traditional glossy texture;
- with frosted effect;
- temperature options that change color depending on changes in ambient temperature;
- with the effect of "cat's eye";
- with the visibility of the metal coating;
- with a translucent texture;
- shimmer with nacre;
- with pearl effect;
- with glitter and a variety of sparkles.
Among all this diversity, options with a matte and glossy texture, as well as gel varnishes with the effect of metal and pearls are considered the best choice of the new season. These coatings open up a lot of opportunities for decorating nails and making novelty in a female bow. Glossy coatings are universal, because, in addition to being good as the basis for any performance technique, they are suitable for women of different age categories.
Shape selection
In the new season, fashion trends offer girls several solutions for choosing the shape of the nail plates. Of course, ideally, these are their own elongated nails. At the same time, their edge can be straightened or rounded. If the nail plates are short, then you already need to think about how to file them so that they look beautiful.
Too short nails are taboo today, as is their straight edge line. The same can be said if the nail plates are flat: neither the straight form, nor the sharp edges will look beautiful in this case. Here it is necessary to grow the length and give the edge a rounded shape.
One of the trends of this season is the return of the amygdala. However, the fashion is not yet ready to return the length that the “butterfly” nails had. Of course, nails can be slightly pointed, but excessive length and sharp edges are not a trend now. In general, elongated almond-shaped nails in a turquoise color look beautiful and harmonious, which cannot be said about this form on coatings of other shades.
Combination with other colors
The turquoise color needs a careful selection of contrast. This factor is one of the main when creating a stylish manicure. For example, today, stylists offer to pay attention to several combinations of this shade with other tones of the color palette.
According to them, the turquoise color goes well with:
- white
- black
- dark gray;
- light blue;
- white and nude;
- pinkish;
- nude and silver;
- lilac or purple;
- beige or sand;
- pink and silver;
- lilac and white;
- white and gold;
- peach;
- dark blue;
- bright blue;
- brown
- orange
- coral.
When combined, contrasting shades are selected soft and muted so that they do not interrupt the beauty of the main turquoise.
For example, to perform a violet-turquoise design, you need to choose a calm shade of contrast. Without interrupting the overall design, it will make the color of the base more expressive and beautiful.
Nail design
Whatever technique today is taken as the basis for manicure, you need to know what has changed this season. This will allow you to make not only beautiful, but also a modern design that will cause admiring glances. For example:
- moderation of decor and reduction in the number of accents are important;
- stucco molding is a thing of the past, it makes design heavy;
- surround decor gives way to flat;
- false nails are no longer fashionable, moreover, they are extremely uncomfortable;
- in the trend, the accentuation of the cuticle area with both a traditional and an asymmetric arch;
- the technique of negative space is relevant;
- the amount of gloss this season is reduced;
- French tends to asymmetry, design with geometric shapes or diagonal is a priority;
- vertical, transverse lines and diagonal are popular;
- manicure should be seasonal, which is expressed through drawings or fixed decor;
- the drawings become lighter, their size should fit into the dimensions of the nail plate.
Regarding the technique of negative space, it is worth noting that in essence it is a method that involves the use of transparent varnish instead of the pigment of the entire nail plate. Its main goal is to demonstrate a healthy nail. The design is partially created, and it is important that the unpainted part of the nail is visible, and therefore the pattern or other decor should not be massive. For example, it can be an unpainted hole or a completely unpainted nail, which is decorated with a small pattern.
Technicians
To date, there are several basic techniques that can be taken as a basis for manicure in turquoise color. Among them, there are traditional and new ones that have appeared in the fashionable nail industry recently.
Classic
This technique of performing manicure involves staining the entire area of the nail plate. Often in this way create a plain manicure without any decor. Those who prefer nail decorations, like this technique as a basis for applying decor. Cover the nails with pigmented varnish on a base layer.
So that the shades of the coatings do not strip, after applying the pigment they are given some time (about 40 seconds) to spread on the nail plate.
French
Today, many people associate French manicure with the familiar classics, so the two terms are often confused. However, in reality, the French service is performed by framing the upper edge of the nail plate with a contrasting color. This design is created by painting the nail completely, and then the upper arc or the so-called “smile” is painted with a different color. Sometimes the plate itself is covered with transparent varnish, and the smile is decorated with turquoise.
Inverted French
To unenlightened girls, it may seem that this design is synonymous with moon manicure. However, in reality, an inverted French manicure has a painted arc at the very base of the nail plate. Today this arc is very thin. Often, it highlights not only the cuticle area, but also goes higher, ending almost at the edge of the nail plate. It is necessary to draw it carefully, because the slightest slide on the skin spoils the appearance of the nail.
Lunar
This option is nothing more than a manicure with holes. They can be traditional single or double bow. Today, lunar manicure is fashionable to do using the technique of negative space. In this case, the hole, as a rule, is left unpainted or, on the contrary, painted with contrasting pigment, but the arc above it is left unpainted. Modern manicure often combines in one design and French, and moon design. At the same time, this design looks stylish and modern.
Gradient
Gradient is a manicure technique in which a stretch of color is created. The essence of the technique is that the main color smoothly transitions to another. In this case, several related or contrasting shades can be used. This season, the ombre effect should be as soft and smooth as possible. It is undesirable for the transitions of tones to be sharp and noticeable. A gradient in turquoise tones is an excellent basis for decoration and French.
Veil
This design is today considered one of the most sought after and fashionable. It is called “pantyhose” in another way, because it creates the effect of kapron stockings. For its implementation create a coating with a translucent texture. To do this, add a little pigment to the clear varnish and shake it, and then cover the nails with a new product. After drying the hands under a special (UV or LED) lamp on the nails, draw using acrylic paint.
At the end, the picture is covered with a layer of top and finally nails are dried under the lamp.
Broken glass
Such a manicure today is the main trend.It is created on the basis of pigment and a special film. A protective film is removed from it, then cut into small pieces and glued to already painted nails and applied, but not yet dried top. Each piece is positioned so that it is as close to the other as possible, and does not stick out. After the design is fixed under the drying lamp, on top of the film pieces are covered with two layers of top, achieving complete closure of the protruding ends of the film.
Dressing
You can decorate a turquoise manicure in different ways, because the choice of decorative elements today is quite wide. We’ll note a few of the most sought after ideas that will create not only a beautiful, but also an expressive design with a different season.
With drawing
Drawing is a great way to decorate accent nails. Today it is all kinds of lace on a delicate turquoise background, as well as patterns on contrasting gel polish. In addition to lace motifs and various curls, the best topics are floral motifs, geometry, ethnic ornaments, feathers, branches and leaves. In this case, the drawings can be made in one color or several.
With kamifubuki
This decor is nothing but a variety of sequins, including sparkling holographic. It is better to decorate turquoise manicure with multicolored kamifubuki without shine. However, if they are needed for any particular composition (for example, the motif of the sea coast), varieties of gold or silver will be appropriate. However, in any case, this decor should be dosed, occupying a small part of the accent nail.
With stickers
All kinds of sliders and decals can reduce the time for drawing small elements and create an externally professional manicure design. Subjects can be very diverse, as well as the type of material used. The best choice today is water stickers, which are perfectly covered with a top layer and do not peel off during the operation of the coating. Decoration with stickers involves the addition of rhinestones.
With stamping
Stamping by its own technique is stamping a certain pattern from a template onto a nail plate. Typically, such patterns are made of very thin lines. The template has a lot of small furrows that are filled with gel polish when performing the technique. Then, using a sponge, the print is transferred to the nails, and this step takes no more than a second.
The effect is professional: the manicure looks stylish and fashionable.
With rhinestones
Rhinestones are today a more demanded decor than crystals. They are distinguished by a smaller volume, which is important for modern manicure. Harmonious decoration with rhinestones of nail plates is carried out in different ways: by highlighting the cuticle area with them, emphasizing the details of the existing pattern or sticker. In addition, they can mask the joints of two contrasting gel polishes that adorn one nail.
With sparkles
Despite the fact that fashion has a different attitude to gloss, a variety of sparkles and shimmer coatings are able to harmoniously emphasize the elegance of manicure. They are used to emphasize part of the picture, as well as to highlight the cuticle area. A completely shiny nail plate is today considered a simplification of design, while a partial drawing with the same gold varnish or silver looks completely different.
With powder
You can even use a variety of powder products to decorate nails today. One of them is a polymer-based substance called acrylic or flock powder. It can be bought in a specialized store, choosing from a wide variety of shades the desired tone of turquoise color. The powder is applied to a layer of dry top, then the nails are dried. The surface of such nail plates seems voluminous and velvety.
With a rub
Rubbing today can have a lot of different effects (from the May bug to the Aurora). It is able to make any glossy and matte shade of turquoise coating pearl, give it a unique noble shine. It is used for a certain tone, so you need to approach the choice of this product thoroughly. It is impossible to oversaturate the originally gentle tone with an abundance of multi-colored overflows, moderation is important.
Creating a seasonal manicure
You can give this or that emotional coloring to turquoise manicure using different decorating techniques. Of course, one of the ways to change his mood is the tone itself, or rather, its temperature. For example, cold tones already inspire thoughts of winter, while warm colors speak of summer.
If you want to make the necessary tones of a particular season in a different way, you should use all kinds of drawings or even stickers. Floral motifs and bright contrasting shades breathe in the summer, whether it be dandelions, roses, lilies or sakura branches. White lace on a cold turquoise background will seem like a frosty pattern, especially if you decorate them with silver lacquer.
Snowflakes, peas are relevant, you can draw them or just stick a sticker with this image.
Using acrylic powder, you can create the effect of a knitted pattern. For example, if you draw knitted tows on top, the appearance of the coating will be terry, resembling a soft knitted plaid. This idea can be used for winter manicure. You can choose the contrasts inherent in certain seasons. For example, orange is good for autumn, white and blue for winter, sand and sunny for summer, and the tone of early foliage for spring.
Fashion ideas
We offer to turn to examples modern expressive manicure in turquoise colors.
- Beautiful design using black contrast. Original accent of nails.
- Peas are one of the trends of the new season. In turquoise manicure, he looks stylish and fresh.
- Another solution using a black companion. Harmonious geometric design with rhinestone.
- Design for fans of sparkles and shimmer. Unusual texture with gilding.
- Simple but incredibly stylish design in turquoise-nude colors. The use of silver sequins.
- No less expressive design of nails with white varnish and a floral pattern. Pleasant warm color coating.
- Fashionable and beautiful design with accent nail design using negative space technique. Involved geometric theme decor.
- An original solution with a seasonal hint. Using a dark turquoise color as the basis for decorating with white gel polish.
- An inverted jacket on accent nails and the use of rhinestones add elegance to the most ordinary classic look.
- Beautiful summer moon design with the drawing of the nail plates with acrylic paint. Delicate and beautiful decoration in lace.
See how to make turquoise manicure with sparkles and stamping in the next video.