Monograms on nails: types of patterns and step-by-step technology for applying them

Each woman seeks to look as attractive and well-groomed as possible. To create a complete image, special attention should be paid to the appearance of the nails, because often a woman is evaluated precisely by their condition. Tidied up, well-groomed, with discreet gentle manicure, they can look elegant at any time of the day and in any situation. To do this, you should choose the right suitable pattern, which in five minutes can be transformed from a modest day to a stunning evening, adding shine or rhinestones.

Monograms on nails are an eternal classic, the real embodiment of femininity and style. They are combined with any clothes and are appropriate even at work in a gentle and discreet design. They are able to decorate a classic jacket, add a twist to a monochrome coating, and also combine with all kinds of techniques in the latest fashion, adding a manicure of elegance.

A monogram drawing consists of dots, commas, stains and the finest lines that can form the most intricate patterns: curls, the finest bends, petals of plant design, anagrams of letters and lines, fancy oriental motifs, Indian mehendi technique on nails, notes of a Gothic pattern, lace fabric, imitation of the finest embroidery with the help of volumetric curls.

There are different techniques for applying patterns, among which four can be distinguished. They are distinguished by design features, color solutions, shape and symmetry of the picture, coverage area.

• Classic style. Differs in uniformity of execution. The pattern should be exactly the same on all fingers.Such a manicure is usually performed without any additions. You can decorate it with rhinestones or sparkles in the evening version. It is also good when applied over the base coat using the ombre technique. For beginners, the easiest way to do this is with stickers or a stencil. Also, stamping has been widely used recently.

• Technique modern. Gives wider scope for the author’s fantasy flight. Here curls should be different, not repeating on different nail plates, they are united by one style of execution. They can cover the entire nail or be present as elements in the corners, in the center or edge. Such a pattern is most often used in a variety of color solutions and in combination with various design techniques.

• French curls. They are drawn on a pale pink, transparent or any basis of a natural shade that matches a manicure in a French style. Monograms can be exactly the same or different. They are drawn on the side of the nail or along the edge, covering only part of the base. Often use this design only on accent nails. When creating an evening version based on such a manicure, it is enough to add glitter or several rhinestones.

• Wedding style. The main tone here is set by the most delicate coating and graceful monograms. They are drawn in the lightest colors: pink, sandy, creamy, milky or pale peach. Monograms should be as rounded as possible, emphasizing the romanticism of the moment and the tenderness of the bride.

Beginners or those who decide to please themselves with a manicure with a pattern of fancy monograms, it is recommended to rehearse the application of the pattern repeatedly. It will take time, but as a result already on the nails it will be possible to get a perfect pattern that will please for a long time.

First, the hand is usually trained on paper or special training cards, circling the details of the pattern several times, first with a pen and then with a tool. They recommend starting with the simplest patterns, gradually complicating the drawing. The next step is training on tips - false nails. Then you can begin to perform manicure on the nails.

The best tool for professionals is considered to be a brush. Beginners are advised to use dots. Each of them has its advantages and disadvantages. In addition, there is an opportunity to start not to acquire an expensive professional tool, but to make it yourself from improvised things.

For drawing patterns, the classic and one of the main tools is a brush. Masters have in their arsenal many different brushes in size and shape of the pile: with a short thin bristle, the middle with a sharp end, the smallest with the thinnest end, cut diagonally. At home, a pair of tools is enough, which is desirable to choose a good quality.

When buying, the main attention should be paid to the following points:

• the brush on the base must hold firmly, without departing along the seam and without scrolling;
• the hairs should not fall out of the brush and should be the same length, not stick out, but keep their shape;
• the handle is better to choose from natural hardwood.

The best reviews have the tools of professional equipment manufacturers In Garden, Global Nail. Often the necessary tool is ordered on Chinese sites. Among the eastern manufacturers, MAKART, KASAKO, Monja brushes have good quality. However, no matter how wonderful the brush of a well-known manufacturer may be, most professionals modify them under their own hand.To do this, the hairs are carefully trimmed one at a time at the base until the desired shape and thickness of the pile is obtained.

Experts advise not to disdain improvised means, especially for beginners, and to experiment with their various types to create a suitable device. So, it is recommended to use brushes from old varnishes. Using a nail polish remover, they are cleaned, washed in soapy water, and then degreased with an alcohol-containing solution. Thus, 2 comfortable brushes can be designed for yourself: thin with a long bristle and flat with a beveled edge. To get the desired shape, the hairs are cut one at a time. Instead of a brush, by tradition, you can use a regular wooden toothpick or needle.

Stencils of various shapes and patterns are used by both masters and beginners. They help to accurately and evenly perform the same symmetrical pattern on all nail plates. This is important when creating a drawing of monograms, especially at first, while the hand is not yet full. A stencil helps to create an accurate and accurate drawing without leaving the ink over the edges. However, professionals are not advised to get involved in stencils for those who want to learn how to perform manicure professionally. This device is good in case of rush, when you want to make a beautiful and original design on your nails, but there is no time for a long drawing.

An alternative to screen manicure can be even simpler options that do not require drawing: these are stamps and stickers. To create an original manicure for a short time, they are quite suitable. Stickers are fixed with an adhesive base directly on the varnish base and coated with a transparent fastener on top. They will last no more than 2-3 days. A more perfect option is stamping. In this type of drawing, the metal plate of the stamp is varnished, and then the pattern is printed on the nail. At the same time, it is necessary to collect the coloring matter on the plate in a measure so that it does not spread.

At first, many people find it difficult to accurately and professionally draw small details. The creators of manicure tools created dots to help - this is a special tool of a small size in the form of a stick with a ball on the end, resembling a regular pen for writing. They make tools from plastic or wood. It helps to apply small dots to the nail, perform the smallest details of the picture and delicate strokes. There are dots with two balls of different sizes, located on both ends of the handle.

The salons use tools of different sizes. In household use, one tool with two small and medium sized tips is enough. Dots are convenient when drawing stains to rhinestones, small twigs, garlands, nets, imitating lace. The tool is quite simple to use even for beginners. The thickness of the line is regulated by pressing the ball. Using dots saves a significant amount of varnish or other pigment. Work on making smooth continuous lines with this fixture is ideal. At the same time, you just need to remember to periodically wipe the ball on a napkin in order to avoid drying of the paint and to remove excess.

Using monograms, you can create a variety of patterns: from delicate and elegant to flashy and luxurious, from classic to trendy. Monograms accompany most of the most successful images of the last season, adding to them femininity and sophistication. Such a manicure looks great on nails of any length and shape.

Nowadays, it is rarely possible to see nails on all fingers fully covered with curls. More often accents are made on two or three nails. The tendency to use such a pattern on top of other popular techniques (ombre, rubbing, kamifubuki, broken glass) is also very popular.Thus, a harmony of opposites is created: the aggressive pattern is softened, and the classic monograms get a new sound. Although in their usual performance they look very advantageous.

To obtain the most attractive type of manicure, you should carefully select a combination of the colors of the base coat and gel or varnish for drawing. The main tone should look harmoniously with the pattern and emphasize beautiful lines and delicate curls. You can carry out fabulously beautiful manicure in various styles. Professionals often use a regular brush and contrasting varnish. At the same time, during drawing, the amount of pigment on the brush should be strictly regulated.

Recently, it has been fashionable to apply drawing with acrylic paints, gel or shellac. It is especially convenient to apply such a pigment using ready-made stencils. Gel-varnish drawing will take a little longer. At the same time, you will get a more persistent and high-quality manicure that will delight you with a rich color for a long time. Acrylic paints allow you to draw in any complex shades and color transitions.

Simple and effective drawings are most often made of gold, black and red monograms that look good on almost any delicate or contrasting basis. They can be performed with the help of stickers, stamping. Draw simple patterns with a toothpick and a needle. Volumetric drawings are also popular in this technique, when a golden paint is applied over the top color of a monogram (for example, black). Such a pattern should be well dried and fixed.

Black monogram looks most advantageous on a manicure jacket and all coatings of a natural shade. Red curls are perfectly combined with a white and golden base. Often the pattern is performed with rhinestones. The use of sparkling stones gives the manicure luxury and grace at the same time.

Rhinestones with a sparkling, light or contrasting, deep dark coating look most accentuated. Rhinestones can be elements of a drawing with monograms, decorate the edge or hole at the nail base. Specialists, in light of the latest trends in nail art, recommend using sparkling accents on two to three nails. You can also decorate each finger, but with a very modest amount of decor.

The pattern with acrylic powder or special sand looks very stylish in both bright and nude designs. The drawing is done on sticky varnish. The pattern is painted with a fairly wide brush, sprinkled with powder or sand on top. After drying, the excess is blown away or brushed away with a thick makeup brush. The drawing is particularly cozy and feminine.

Monograms, accompanied by the finest mesh or lace openwork, are one of the most complex drawings in the technique of execution. Often they make it for a wedding. For beginners, stencils make it easy. But when working with them, you need to be extremely careful and accurate. Particularly in this technique, attention should be paid to combinations of shades of color to more effectively highlight the most elegant curls and lines.

Monograms are widely used now in the design of accent nails, and this can be a drawing on top of another interesting effect created on the nail plate. So, monograms in combination with the “broken glass” pattern, kamifubuki, mirror manicure look pretty interesting. Such different techniques emphasize and complement each other through a combination of techniques that are opposite in style.

Performing the simplest drawings of monograms on nails is quite simple if desired and of sufficient accuracy.A detailed step-by-step instruction will help to make a beautiful manicure. It can be applied to various classical techniques of drawing openwork patterns.

• We do basic manicure. We cut and file nails, giving them the desired shape and length. The monogram pattern looks beautiful on any type of nail. We remove the cuticle by cutting or we push the already softened after a special tool.
• You can make a hand bath and lubricate the nails with a nourishing agent. Then dry well and degrease the nail plate.
• Choose a base tone and varnish or gel, which will be applied to the drawing. If desired, you can add shine or rhinestones.
• We lay out on the table all the tools that may come in handy when drawing.
• We apply a transparent base on all the nails under the varnish and carefully dry for 15 minutes.

• We cover the nails with the main color of the varnish in 2 layers, each of which we give to dry thoroughly.
• You can start drawing. On a brush or dots we collect a small amount of paint or varnish so that the product does not spread, and put a dot. Gently draw a curl from a point with a brush or any fine instrument. To obtain a sophisticated pattern, we extend and extend the line at the end.
• Next, in parallel or in random order, in accordance with the idea of ​​the drawing, we also put a point, carefully removing the monogram from it.
• When working with the gel, we dry each finger well separately, without waiting for a manicure to be performed on all nails.
• After drying, apply the finish. It can be either transparent or with sparkles.

The classic pattern with monograms on the nails is perfect for any look. In its pure form, such a drawing is rarely seen. In accordance with fashion trends, it is combined with various nail art techniques.

• White monograms on a burgundy background unexpectedly successfully harmonize with a clear geometric pattern of metal rhombs.
• Often such a fantasy pattern is used as an accent in the everyday manicure of nude tones.
• Curls can form the most bizarre drawings in plant subjects.
• The timeless classic - a white pattern on a black matte base - looks luxurious.
• The latest techniques for performing matte manicure with sugar sprinkles look very gentle in the afternoon performance with well-placed accents in the form of unobtrusive monograms.
• Cold shades are ideal for the winter season.
• The monogram decorates nails of any shape and goes well with any other manicure techniques.

See how to draw monograms with your own hands in the next video.