Ideas for classic nail designs

Despite the fact that the nail industry goes to a higher level every season, presenting the most unusual new nail designs, the calm and elegant classic nail designs do not lose their position in the beauty market.

The design of the nails in the classical style can be described as elegant and sophisticated. Its main advantage is to look beautiful, but restrained and concise. That is why the design of nails in the classical style does not accept the use of a large number of decor: rhinestones, artificial pebbles, stucco moldings, intricate patterns, sequins and other elements.

Specialists of nail art identified five main variations of the classic design of nails, which today are most popular.

• Making gel polish in nude colors. This coating will give the nails a healthy, well-groomed appearance, while maintaining their naturalness. The most popular shades are:

1. gray pink;
2. Ivory;
3. beige.

• Saturated shellac tones. The coating is applied in 2 layers, at the same time dark tones are chosen, which will give the nails a relief outline and maximum expressiveness. It is interesting in itself, so there is no need to use additional decor elements. Dark nail polish will look best on short nails.
• French manicure. This design of nails is always in fashion. It can be made with a traditional white stripe or using multi-colored varnish.

• Lunar manicure today at the peak of popularity. For classic design, it is recommended to leave the nail hole unpainted, but you can also cover it with transparent varnish. The rest of the nail plate is covered with a gel polish of a calm shade.
• Applique with a discreet pattern. To make such a manicure is easy even at home. To do this, an application is applied to the monophonic coating with gel varnish. It is better to do this in such a way that there are delicate floral motifs or a gentle abstraction in the form of geometric shapes.

In order to make the classic nail design more fashionable and festive, nail art masters use different tricks.

• Gradient. The ombre matte finish will make the nails presentable but restrained.
• Velvet coating. This unusual design is created by combining matte and glossy gel polish of the same color. The main part of the nail plate is covered with a matte varnish, and the edge of the nail with a thin glossy strip.

• Black gold. Despite the rather vivid combination, with the correct distribution of shades, the manicure will look very aristocratic and restrained. For example, the entire nail can be covered with black shellac, and in the center draw a narrow gold line. You can draw a golden varnish only the ring finger - it is enough to apply parallel gold strips (horizontal or diagonal) on the black coating and decorate them with medium-sized pebbles.
• Picture. For a classic manicure, as a rule, the pattern is applied only to the ring fingers. It must be a loose geometry.

• Glitter. At the height of fashion adornment with shiny elements of the moon. Sparkles can be silver or golden. They are applied over the main tone. It is very important to observe the density of the application of glitter - the main coating should be visible through it.
• Shimmer. It is a very fine radiant powder. It can be evenly distributed throughout the nail plate. A soft shine will give the nails a zest, but will not look too defiant.

Classic manicure has a few more names: "wet" or trim. It is recommended to perform it every 2 weeks.

First, the nails must be filed to obtain the desired shape (it is selected based on the length of the fingers and their thickness). If the fingers are long and thin, it is better to choose a rectangular shape, for the rest - oval. It is recommended to use wire cutters for trimming.

If you use nail files, then you should pay attention to the material of their base. It can be rubber or cardboard, but in no case metal. You can file only dry nails, otherwise the nail plate will flake. The file moves symmetrically, from both sides to the center. During filing, it is important not to touch the skin near the nail, so as not to infect the infection.

After the nails have been given the desired shape, it is necessary to move the skin in the zone of nail growth with an orange stick. Then both hands should be dipped in soapy water (sea salt can be used as an alternative). This action will allow the skin of the hands to relax and soften the cuticle, making it easier to cut.

In order not to miss the overgrown sections of the cuticle, during its cutting, the hands are periodically washed with water or wiped with wet wipes. All burrs are bitten off using special tweezers, previously disinfected. The hand working with the tweezers should be in a perpendicular position.The burr cannot be pulled, otherwise a wound and inflammation will appear. After deburring, these areas are recommended to be treated with hydrogen peroxide.

The polisher will give shine to the nails. Four numbered work surfaces allow you to choose the best option for each specific case. After the hygienic manicure is completed, you can proceed to the design of the nail design. First, a base is applied, the function of which is to protect the nail plate from toxins and give the decorative coating a more saturated shade. A few minutes are enough to dry the base. Then the main tone is applied.

To mix the varnish in the tube, it must be shaken. On the brush should not be a lot of funds. First, the center of the nail is painted over, and then the entire surface. The number of layers of varnish is determined based on individual preferences and properties of the coating itself. So that the finished manicure dries faster, the decorated nails need to be lowered into cold water.

To clean the skin around the nails of the spots of trapped varnish, just go through them with cotton wool with acetone. Almond-shaped nails are well suited for bright coatings with a matte texture. If the nail plate has defects (for example, irregularities), it is not recommended to use pearlescent varnishes for painting, since all the flaws on them will be very noticeable.

• A monochromatic design of nails in a nude shade is an ideal solution for manicure for every day, and is also perfect for office workers.

• The jacket with a black tip, light geometry, golden glitter and rhinestones on the index and ring fingers looks reserved and elegant. This design of nails can be combined with both an evening dress and casual style.

• The lunar manicure in brown-cherry color with a transparent moon can be varied with rhinestones, forming an elongated figure on the ring fingers, and the effect of “broken glass” on the index fingers. Additionally, a narrow “smile” of black color is drawn on the latter between the main coating and the transparent lunula.

• A manicure looks very elegant in white and gold colors using the negative space technique. This design is also suitable for wedding manicure.

• Design in blue and yellow with lace lunula and rhinestones will suit middle-aged women. This design looks very respectable and elegant.

• Violet-black manicure with a shimmer looks unusual. Thanks to the application of the latter, something resembling a starry sky or outer space is recreated on the nails.

• The jacket with a metallic effect and a soft pink base looks simple and elegant.

• The blue-purple nail design with metal sequins is a reflection of the pace of life and style of the big city.

See how to make a classic jacket with monograms in the next video.