Manicure is a small but integral part of the completed image of each girl. It is widely known that nail design plays a large role in the perception of the whole image and in understanding the overall style. That is why it is so important not to make a mistake with the choice of design, and most importantly - the color palette of nail design.
Catchy and bright manicure will create an image of bold and daring, and a modest manicure, on the contrary, will provide a pleasant and calm impression. In connection with this variation in mood, it is important to responsibly apply the coating on your nails. Consider the advantages and disadvantages of a modest manicure, the rules for designing nails at home, as well as fashionable design ideas.
In order to determine whether a neutral nail design is right for you, it is important to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of such a design.
Let's start with the positives.
- Universality. A manicure in pastel colors is suitable for everyone, regardless of the general style of clothing, lifestyle and place of work.
- Easy to apply. Despite the fact that when performing neutral manicure, it is possible to apply unusual and original patterns, combining pastel colors is much easier than bright and neon ones.
- Durability. Usually a bright original manicure manages to get bored in just a few days, while a modest nail design will not “catch your eye”, and, therefore, you can wear it longer.
- Diversity. There is an opinion that there are very few options for discreet manicure, but this is not so.In the case of a skillful combination of shades and the application of diverse drawings, even the most neutral manicure can turn into a real work of art.
- Special mood. A manicure made in neutral shades gives even the simplest image femininity and tenderness.
- Multifunctionality. The design of nails in pastel shades is suitable for everyday wear, and for special occasions.
- For all ages. A bright and flashy nail design is unlikely to suit mature women, but the youngest and most adult women can afford a neutral design.
However, this nail design has its own negative aspects. Perhaps they will cause other women of fashion to feel unacceptable to themselves the way in general.
- Lack of emphasis. Sometimes our image can look pretty boring or monotonous. For example, when at work in the office there is a strict dress code and nail design is the only way to express individuality. In this case, a neutral design is not your assistant.
- Demanding to wear. It is recommended to wear a manicure in bright colors rather neatly. On a light coating, any damage or contamination is very noticeable.
How to make a discreet manicure yourself
Before you start applying a new manicure, you need to free your nails from the old. So, you should carefully remove the obsolete coating, trim the manicure, treat the cuticle, apply cream to your hands, or carry out any other (at least minimal) hand spa treatments.
Then, before applying the varnish directly, it is necessary to degrease the nails. This can be done using tools specifically designed for this purpose or using ordinary nail polish remover. Do not forget about applying the base.
After these procedures, you can proceed to the direct design. Cover the nails with the selected varnish, apply the drawing as desired.
After completing the design and completely drying the coating, apply a fixing layer of transparent varnish to the nails.
Design ideas
There is a huge variety of design options for nails in a fairly neutral and modest style. Let's consider some of them.
French manicure
This option is an ageless classic. The basis can be a transparent, beige or pink shade, and apply a strip on the tip of the nail in white. Simple and tasteful.
Plain coating
The easiest way to decorate the nail plate. Choose any color from a pastel and neutral palette and cover them with a nail. Modestly and neatly.
Pink tenderness
A manicure in pink shades will certainly add to the overall image of femininity and lightness. In this option, you can apply accurate images of flowers.
Moreover, to maintain a neutral style, this should be done not in a different color, but by applying additional layers of the base shade.
Lunar
Fellow French manicure. It is suitable for any style of clothing, lifestyle and day (weekday work or holiday).
Beige, gray and white.
A win-win combination of shades that will not allow your nails to look boring, but will also not make the manicure catchy.
You can combine these shades by applying stripes, geometric shapes or abstract images.
Transparent coating
Using this method, you will preserve the natural beauty of your nails, giving them very little extra shine.
Stylish and fashionable design of nails does not have to be bright or flashy. According to your preferences, you can choose more calm and neutral shades that perfectly complement your image, but do not become its central figure.
A plus is that the application of such a manicure is possible not only in expensive elite beauty salons, but also at home.
On how to do manicure yourself, see the next video.
