French manicure with a pattern

Manicure trends change quickly, but classic options never go out of style. They are famous for their versatility, their popularity is associated with this. One of these trends is the French technique.

The second name of the French jacket is French manicure. The author of the technique is American Jeff Pink. Initially, the design was a solid body and a white nail tip. This classic version was suitable for any outfit, therefore, actresses and fashion models were especially fond of.

The popularity of French manicure is based on its versatility and sophisticated elegance. French looks great on nails of any length. He has no prejudice to the shape of the nail plate, which makes it equally wonderful to apply this design to square nails, round or elongated. Its simplicity allows you to play the jacket yourself at home. In addition, it perfectly combines colors and textures.

Now the French ranks first in the rating of nail art. He became more creative and original through the use of bright colors and the variety of drawings used.

The classic version of the jacket assumes natural shades, however, modern stylists offer more colorful models that look simple but elegant.

Shades can be different - from more restrained to colorful. Such a manicure is often used as a spring-summer, youth.

There are many trend variations.

• Bright "smile" with a nude basis. You can hold not only one color strip, but also two or three, each of which will have its own color. The latter option is especially popular among young people, as it is characterized by creativity.

• Contrasts with dark, for example, black, burgundy, coffee, chocolate, eggplant, dark green. The nuance of such a manicure is that it is necessary to correctly combine colors, otherwise there is a risk of getting bad taste.

• Negative space design with unpainted space. In this case, the color varnish contrasts with the natural shade of the nail plate.

• Ombre effect. Fantasy transitions of saturated shades on the edge of the nail look amazing.

• Acid shades. These colors are very liked by young girls, because they are unusual. It should be noted that they can not cover the entire nail, only make accents in the manicure. When forming a jacket, it is enough to clearly highlight the nail edge or hole.

White manicure is considered a classic version of the jacket. For lovers of accuracy and simplicity, a white edging on a pastel basis is an ideal option. Modern materials allow you to diversify the white jacket with various decorative elements, which creates volume, makes interesting notes in the image.

White color edged with silver lacquer becomes more attractive, interesting and softer. And if you replace silver with metal, then the manicure will become bold and more suitable for the style of a loft or urban chic.

On short nails, geometric patterns look advantageous, so instead of a semicircle, you can draw a corner. For expressiveness, the line is decorated with rhinestones. Two angles are depicted on the square shape of the nails: one is white, the other is brighter, for example, red.

To date, black prints on a white background are very relevant. The pattern is best to cover only 1 or 2 marigolds.

Black manicure has long ceased to be an element of mysticism and black magic. Now it looks stylish, spectacular and elegant. Black color is universal, combined with any shades, so it is easy for him to find a companion.

The “vampire” version looks very bold when a bright red “smile” is drawn on a black background, or vice versa.

Black with white is suitable for business style. Moreover, if a black background with a white edge looks more vivid, then a black smile on a white or beige base is already a more calm, restrained option.

Golden edging of the nail, covered with black varnish, will be appropriate for special occasions.

A manicure made in the technique of "veil" looks very feminine. And it is in black that this design is more spectacular.

The black jacket looks gorgeous with a rub or using glitters. It turns out a futuristic design.

Floral ornament looks very stylish not only on the elements of clothing, but in manicure. Plant patterns delight the eye, improve mood, give the created image notes of romanticism and tenderness.

A thin twig looks sophisticated and elegant on the French. It can be depicted with or without leaves, colored or black.

French manicure with geometric patterns on short nails looks very good. Despite the apparent complexity of some shapes, applying them is very simple. To do this, there are a large number of stencils and tools.

The geometry on the nails favorably emphasizes the individuality of the owner. Patterns are symmetrical, asymmetric, abstract. Any tools for drawing use: stencils, brushes, dots, manicure tape.

The dot design is unique. You will never meet two identical manicures decorated with dots. It is suitable for any look, whether it be a romantic dress, jeans or a business suit.

Often, dots are used when designing manicure in the style of casual or ethno. The drawing is performed by the dots, imposing it either along the edge of the nail, or in the area of ​​the hole. Also, with the help of dots, you can enclose the nail plate in a frame.

Since French manicure is universal and fits any outfit, brides often choose it for their solemn event.

The wedding design of the jacket differs from the others in exquisite decorations in the form of stucco moldings, rhinestones and openwork patterns. As a rule, stylists are guided by the general image of the bride, including the same elements as jewelry for nails, like on a dress or in a hairstyle.

Openwork patterns organically fit into the design of French manicure. Lace in any color looks exquisite, complementing and decorating it.

Patterns are made in any technique available to the master. More experienced people paint with a thin brush. For less sophisticated manufacturers offer a wide range of stencils and slider stickers.

Lace patterns can be flat, painted with acrylic paint or voluminous, covered with fine sand.

In a unique and elegant way, the openwork lays on the basis of the “veil” type. Moreover, in black translucent color, it is the most delicate and beautiful.

The splendor has always been at the peak of popularity, and the French did not pass him by. Manicure trends of the season contain many variations on this topic.

The basic pale pink tone is combined with a brilliant smile of a darker color. Moreover, the shine can be any saturated color: green, blue, purple, burgundy, red, black.

Sequins complement the evening outfit and diversify everyday. In the first case, for elegance, decorative elements from rhinestones, beads or beads are included. Business style does not accept a lot of brilliance, so here you need to be careful and not go too far.

The matte french jacket with sparkles turns out to be especially interesting, deep, cosmic, almost weightless.

The reverse jacket with a shiny thread, brought out on the bottom of the nail, looks impressive with a shine to match the base. Dark pink or lilac will emphasize the pink nail plate, brown is suitable for beige, black is combined with gold or silver glitter. For the bold, antifrench with a metal contour is suitable.

The velvet matte finish makes French manicure especially soft and airy.

Matte is appropriate for any shades. And she softens bright screaming tones, slightly muffling them.

Stylists advise to choose pastel shades for a classic French: cream, milk, pale pink, beige.

Brave and young girls can use brighter colors for French manicure: yellow, orange, purple, turquoise, red, fuchsia, green, blue and others. He looks original, bold and interesting. However, you should be careful when choosing companion colors that should be from the same palette. For example, yellow goes well with orange, blue with blue and turquoise, purple with lilac, burgundy with eggplant.

The scarlet color looks perfect with black, so bright red varnish can be used to smile on a black background. The red-beige combination is also spectacular, but more restrained. Black with gold is more suitable for evening outings. The metallic shade and any background will make the owner of such a jacket the center of attention.

Monochrome versions of the jacket are in no way inferior to color. Solid French manicure is very stylish. To improve it, differences in texture are used, for example, matte and gloss, acrylic sand and matte varnish, gel polish and microbeads.

Summer manicure is lighter, lighter, brighter and more joyful. For the design, soft spring-summer shades are used: blue, light green, yellow, orange, grass green, light red, soft lilac.

When choosing a picture there are no prohibitions, however, it is necessary to follow certain aesthetic canons, since one incorrectly made pattern can ruin the whole impression of nail art. For example, if the owner of the jacket is a teacher, then a jacket with cartoon characters is unlikely to be appropriate. Such professions require more restrained designs.

More shiny, saturated with neon, rhinestones or other decorative elements, nails will be more appropriate for an evening look. Various details are used as jewelry: beads, spangles of various shapes, narrow metallized adhesive tape, foil, rhinestones, gold or silver lacquer. Various three-dimensional patterns are laid out from the decor, or they are occasionally added to the picture.

To design the tip of the nail, various techniques are used, for example, “broken glass”. Its mirror shine will amaze everyone at any gala event and will not leave its owner without attention.

Polymer clay allows you to create a unique holiday manicure, different from all others. With its help create convex pictures. In order not to burden the image, stylists do not advise using decorations on all nails; it is better to decorate only one - on the ring finger. Black lace on a pale pink, flesh or beige background looks elegant and feminine.

Golden stripes will add charm to manicure. Moreover, they are appropriate on the basis of almost any color. But silver is more suitable for the colors of the main gamut: black, gray, white.

For a daily option, a classic manicure is suitable, which can be diluted with various additional details so that it does not seem too boring.

Geometric patterns are a trend of recent years. Strips of different lengths and widths are especially popular today. French can be varied by changing the width or shape of the border of the nail plate, its color or texture.

Dot patterns are very popular among young women. Especially successfully they are combined with an ethnic image.

Frame graphics. In this case, the nail plate is outlined in a darker color than the base background. If you choose contrasting shades, you get a spectacular and ultramodern design.

• Stripes. Straight, zigzag, wavy, dashed lines are widely used as a design in the formation of the jacket. They are painted with varnish or other materials: scotch tape, acrylic sand, rhinestone, microbeads. For special occasions choose brilliant, bright and spectacular options. As a business, more restrained shades will do.

• Dot patterns. To create a point design, stylists use a special manicure device - dots. It is a metal rod with a ball at the end. The size of the points depends on the size of the tip. The pattern can be applied along the tip of the nail or in the zone of the hole. In addition, dots reproduce any shape of a “smile”; it can be not only semicircular, but also square or triangular.

• Sliders Stickers are the easiest and easiest to reproduce manicure. Sliders are applied to the prepared base, after which the nails are covered with a transparent top. As elements, sticky multi-colored strips, geometric shapes, confetti, monograms, flowers and other options are used.

• Lace. Lace patterns have always been popular, but recently they are used more and more often. The most in demand is a French with black patterns. Against the background of pastel shades, he looks elegant, subtle, delicate and very feminine. Lace make out either the edge of the nail, or its hole. There is another option for drawing from one side.

• Flora and fauna. Summer manicure abounds with a lighter design with butterflies, flowers, trees, animals and birds. The figures are performed in different techniques. It is not necessary to draw an exact copy; you can only draw a diagram or drawing in the form of “origami”.

French is unique in its essence. You can change its shape, color scheme, but it always remains a finished version of a classic manicure, so it looks stylish, win-win and fashionable.

The classic jacket is carried out according to certain canons, but using an unusual design on its basis, they get a variety of options.

A combination of matte and glossy coatings is successful, which makes it possible to diversify monochrome manicure, for example, if you use matte varnish for the base and cover the tip with gloss. The most spectacular design looks in black.

It is not known who and when came up with decorating the ring finger. Perhaps the roots go back to wedding traditions. Now, one of the trends is the classic jacket with the decorative design of only one nail. Moreover, if the French manicure itself is performed in basic pastel colors, then the “soloist” can be decorated using any technique.

Beautiful pink-red nails are successfully combined with a black veil.

Warm jacket is a combination of classic and textured knitted pattern with acrylic powder.

For special occasions and an evening dress, a real find will be a French manicure with rhinestones, glitter patterns or shiny varnish. It should be noted that inlay does not become vulgar, it is necessary to adhere to measures. Rhinestones serve only as a mini-accent, therefore, they either decorate 2-3 nails, but in small quantities, or make a large pattern on the entire plate of one nail. Colored stones are best chosen in the colors of the jacket.

The mirror edging obtained using rubbing or the “broken glass” technique looks spectacular and extraordinary.

Rubbing helps to achieve a pearl effect on the already finished classic jacket, which makes it seem to glow from the inside with a soft light.

French in classic gentle pastel colors can be done using the ombre technique to soften the line of transition between the base and the edge of the nail. The design is softened and this creates an unusual effect. Moreover, this technique looks elegant and in more saturated colors.

French with geometric abstraction is unique. Any palette is suitable for him. More calm warm and fresh tones are relevant for everyday manicure. Bright deep colors are appropriate for an evening look.

Workshop on creating quilted French manicure, see below.