Every year, the fashion surprises us with new ideas and unusual solutions. One of them in the past season was the red moon manicure - a combination of classics and the latest trends in the fashion industry.
A bit of history
Red is a classic in the fashion world. He is actively introduced into the wardrobe, accessories, makeup. Manicure was no exception. In this color, nails can look aggressive, romantic and even fit the business style - a truly universal solution with many uses. Over time, a simple red coating began to become obsolete, then ways appeared to diversify it. Among them are the following:
- dullness;
- rhinestones;
- patterns;
- contrasting stripes;
- French.
However, a truly new and interesting option was a red manicure with white holes - an effective combination of two basic colors. If you carefully examine your nails, you can see at the line of their growth a kind of “hole” - a semicircular area that differs from the rest of the nail in color, usually it is lighter. Designers inspired by natural beauty and naturalness decided to introduce this element into manicure, repeating the image of a natural nail.
Lunar manicure is far from a new trend in the world of fashion. It appeared in the 20s of the twentieth century. As usual, each innovation is associated with a certain historical period and changes in the world as a whole. Until that time, women everywhere wore gloves, which was considered a sign of aristocracy. As you know, at the beginning of the twentieth century, the world literally turned upside down, and people from the working class enjoyed special honor.
At that time, women began to work on a par with men, and hands dirty from work were still considered bad form.To create the illusion of pure aristocratic nails, women varnished them, leaving a small area along the edge of the nail or near the growth line. So there was a "moonlight" manicure.
Today, he returned to fashion in 2010 at the Dior fashion house. Then the lunar manicure began to be called in honor of the famous brand, and also simply - Hollywood, as he immediately fell in love with all the foreign movie stars and glossy covers.
Application Rules
Red color requires special attention and attention, because a design that includes this color must be done with taste. It is worth remembering some unspoken rules for dealing with this shade.
- It is necessary to choose the correct length of the nails, because the bright red color on long nails looks defiant. If you like the length, it is better to muffle the shade of red, or make it darker.
- Red manicure is suitable for any nail shape and finger length. However, it is very important to monitor the grooming of the cuticle, moisturize it, since the red color attracts a lot of attention to the nail.
- It is worthwhile to carefully choose the shade for its compatibility with skin color. Tanned, warm shades look good with bright, “burnt out” shades of red: scarlet, strawberry, while it is better to select cold shades for light skin: fuchsia, cherry and wine.
- Do not wear red manicure and jewelry at the same time, as the hands will look too overloaded. The design of nails with red color itself is quite bright and will stand out favorably.
- Red pigment can be eaten into the nails, so it is better to apply the base under the varnish before painting. So you can avoid yellow spots on the nail plate.
- Do not combine red manicure with clothes of the same color. Firstly, a monochrome image has long gone out of fashion, and secondly, a red manicure will stand out well against the background of basic colors, classic dresses and costumes.
Following these rules, you can easily avoid problems with the appearance of manicure, making it truly organic and suitable for every woman.
Design options
In order to make a red manicure with white holes, You need to perform a series of sequential steps.
- Remove the cuticle, moisturize it. Decorate and polish the nail.
- Apply base under varnish. So the coating will last longer, and the risk of nail damage will be reduced.
- Using a stencil, separate the area of the hole, apply varnish to the color area, then to the hole. Secure with topcoat.
- Apply a pattern or other decorative elements, such as rhinestones.
There are many ways to customize the moon manicure. From the latest trends, several of the most popular can be distinguished.
- Transparent wells. In this type of design, any primary color is chosen, while the hole remains transparent and natural in color. To do this, first, a transparent varnish is applied in several layers, then with the help of a stencil the necessary area is closed, and the remaining nail is covered with color. This option looks original and is suitable for those girls who quickly grow nails.
- Geometry. Wells on the nail can be made not only in the form of a semicircle, but also to sharpen its end with a triangle. This pattern is often continued along the entire length of the nail. In this case, it is better to make the shape of the manicure square or pointed. Often the shape of the hole is made zigzag or wavy. Such methods are suitable for any shape of the nail.
- Framing the hole. In this embodiment, the boundary of the hole and the main length is separated by a clear line. Basically, black is chosen for her in combination with basic shades. An option is also also fashionable with a transparent hole highlighting line with the contrast of the rest of the design. However, you can choose any other color of the line depending on the general mood of the manicure.
- Lace. This technique is better not to use on all fingers, but to focus on one of the nails. To do this, draw a lace frill around the edge of the hole.Lace looks very beautiful on a red manicure in white and black.
- Sparkles. Often the lunar line is covered with sparkles, combining them with neutral colors of the main length. They also work with rhinestones, covering them with the entire space of the hole. You need to be careful with this type of decor, as it is easy to overdo it.
- White holes. This option will be combined with any other color and is universal. Often found black, red and beige main coatings.
- Gradient. This technique looks appropriate if the hole is white or transparent. In this case, the edge of the hole is framed with color and makes a smooth transition with a seemingly crumbling ombre effect. If you include shades of pink here, you can create the illusion of a flower petal color.
- Flower shape. On one of the nails, you can make a hole in the form of any flower you like: chamomile, rose or chrysanthemum.
- Games with textures. This technique combines a matte and glossy surface, changing their location depending on the desire.
- Gold and silver. Often the hole is covered with gold or silver varnish, as well as the sparkles of these shades. Such a manicure is suitable for special occasions in combination with bright colors and for everyday wear - with beige, white and black colors.
Do not limit yourself to the indicated options, because with the help of imagination you can create many more design options for a red moon manicure.
See how to make a red moon manicure with your own hands in the next video.