Nail design knows no boundaries. Every season a new trend arises in this direction, which the most avid fashionistas strive to capture on their fingers. This year brought a new trend in connection with the World Cup held in Russia: it became fashionable to depict the Russian flag on the nails.
When is it appropriate?
A tricolor manicure does not oblige you to wear a tracksuit and go to a football match. You can draw the image of the flag of Russia in honor of such holidays as National Unity Day or Russia Day. Such a decision will be an unobtrusive addition to the festive mood, emphasize the love of your country during the festivities.
The flag colors are also suitable for visiting the elections, which will emphasize the importance of the moment and conscious participation in the public life of your state.
When participating in international programs and representing Russia in other countries, a tricolor manicure will once again remind others of the country from which the girl arrived.
Options
For short nails. Manicure not overloaded with unnecessary details should be applied to nails of small length. Minimalism will help to make the nail plates well-groomed. If you want to add a picture, then it is better to place it on one finger.
Flag symbols can be applied to the entire surface of the nail by placing stripes of red, blue and white along, across, or diagonally across the nail plate. If necessary, it is recommended to apply strips with a brush. For best results, use strips for French manicure or regular scotch tape.
The transition between colors can be made in the style of ombre. Smooth, turning into other shades of color in this case are applied using a sponge.To do this, all three varnishes should be applied to the surface of the sponge and print the flag on the nail.
For a short manicure, French is the best fit. In this case, not only white, but also red, as well as blue varnish will be used. The jacket will be originally slightly slanted on one side.
If you need to do a manicure quickly, then you can do it easier: you should paint your nails with the necessary colors. This option can be called the least intrusive and only from afar resembling Russian symbols.
A little abstract strokes in the colors of the tricolor hint at the creative nature of the fashionista, will look stylish and unobtrusive.
An excellent addition to the flag will be the image of the coat of arms of the country on one of the fingers. Typically, a ring finger is chosen for drawings. The image of a double-headed eagle can be drawn independently, seek help from a master or use special stickers for manicure.
On long nail plates. The field for the imagination of the manicure master is the long nails of the girls. Due to the larger area they can fit complex drawings and unusual solutions.
The image of the flag can occupy all the space and serve as a background for applying other drawings or inscriptions.
You can simulate a canvas fluttering in the wind by applying slightly wavy lines. In this design, you should pre-coat the nail with one color - more neutral or, conversely, flashy-bright.
The image of the symbol of Russia, surrounded by a black outline, will look spectacular and attractive.
How to make a patriotic manicure?
In order to depict the Russian flag on the nails at home, The following tools must be prepared:
- a set for processing nails and giving them the necessary shape;
- an orange stick for cleansing nails and treating cuticles;
- coatings for the base and top coat, instead of which the usual transparent varnish is also used;
- varnishes or gel nail polishes of the required colors for the flag, other colors may also be needed additionally depending on the design;
- drawing brush.
The simplest manicure in a patriotic style is as follows:
- Before applying varnish, hygienic treatment of nails should be carried out, give them the necessary shape;
- then you need to apply a base or colorless varnish and wait until it dries completely;
- after that, the thumb and little finger are painted in the selected color, different from the colors of the flag;
- then it is necessary to put red varnish on the index finger plate, blue on the middle one, and white on the ring finger;
- the final step is to apply a fixing layer.
To perform French manicure, it is necessary to additionally prepare a stencil or strips for a jacket. You need to start preparation in the same way as in the previous version: process the nails and apply the base. Then you should stick a strip for a jacket on the lower border of the picture and apply red varnish. After drying, glue the strip above and apply a blue varnish, repeat the steps a third time and apply a white gel. To fix the picture, a top is applied on top.
On how to make a beautiful manicure with the flag of Russia, see further.
