A woman who takes care of herself and her beauty must be perfect in everything, this also applies to nail care. Lunar pedicure came into fashion in the distant 30s and is still one of the most popular. Over time, new forms of his performance appeared, more vivid and saturated.
Basic principles
The main idea of this design is to leave a bright crescent at the beginning of the nail plate. There are many ways to do this, it is desirable that the shape of the nails is not square, it is better when the ends are slightly rounded.
To form an even crescent, use a brush or a special stencil. The first option is more suitable for girls who have already filled their hand, the second - for beginners. If the line turns out uneven, then all the charm of the pedicure will disappear, it is better not to decorate your nails at all than to do it crookedly.
You can also apply ordinary tape, which is cut in a semicircle and glued to the nail. The size of the stencil allows you to adjust the size of the crescent.
To form a design, you will need two different varnish colors. From the imagination of a woman depends on what happens in the end.
It can be either bold, vibrant colors or more delicate pastel colors.
World trends
The tendency of the presence of two colors on the nails is returning. Many were able to notice during Fashion Week that most models have a lunar pedicure shining on their feet. This is not surprising, since it is perfect for special occasions and can be combined with any evening dress, as well as for everyday life.
The pedicure we see on the catwalk fits perfectly into everyday life. Not so long ago, colors that slowly shimmer into each other were in fashion.The mother-of-pearl looks especially relevant in the lunar design. This design came into fashion with the advent of varnishes, complete with which were special brushes.
Today, the variety of moon manicure is amazing., the crescents make bright colors, the combination of red and black looks amazing, the classic black and white combination, green and yellow. Sometimes you can see a triangle instead of a crescent, a small and completely dividing nail into two halves, tapering to the edge of the nail.
All this is richly complemented by rhinestones, beads and other decorations.
Options
Girls increasingly began to use sequins on nails, because it is beautiful and looks solemn. The line between the two colors is covered with small beads or rhinestones, drawn with a brush.
One of the options: to arrange not only the crescent at the base of the nail, but also extend it with an additional semicircle lower on the nail plate.
A new design technique was the extension of the jacket from the top to the end of the nail. Thus, the smooth line encircles the entire nail and goes down. The combination of white and violet or lilac looks very good, and the triangle can be completely laid out on top with golden rhinestones.
Pale blue or lilac lacquer with a white crescent will look fine and neat on the feet., but so that the line between them remains transparent. With this combination, you can experiment and replace the colors, but leave the main idea.
You can leave the crescent moon colorless or in tone with a fingernail, highlight the line between it and the main color with a white thin line and also make a thin jacket. On short nails, this option looks neat, combined with any style of clothing. It is desirable that the shape is square.
Often, the crescent is framed with lace, which they draw with a thin brush or fill with foil, sparkles.
A combination of white or gold with red or black with yellow looks very bright and extravagant.
How to do it yourself
To create a lunar pedicure house you will need:
varnish;
gel;
stencil.
First of all, they prepare the legs for clearance. Give the necessary shape to the nails, remove the cuticle. You can steam your feet in a warm bath with lemon juice or use a special bio gel. When everything is ready, you can begin to apply the primary color.
We select a tone, if it is some bright color, then you should not apply it to the entire nail, only to the upper surface, where the crescent will form. Transparent varnish or pale tones can cover the entire nail plate.
Now that the first layer has dried, apply a stencil in the form of a semicircle. It can be a simple adhesive tape cut out by yourself, or you can buy special stickers. The most difficult thing is to make several lines, because you have to evenly distribute the paper. Each gap is filled with the selected color, and when everything is dry, remove the stencils.
Do not clean them immediately after applying varnishes, because then they will be smeared and you will have to start all over again. In conclusion, cover it all with gel.
As for rhinestones, beads and other decorative elements, it is better to stick them before the nail is covered with gel. This also applies to drawings.
A thin brush is used for fine lines and lace drawing, but this technique is subject only to girls who have already filled their hand.
The depth of the lunar semicircle is formed so that the edge falls directly into the cuticle. It is more difficult for those who do not see it, you can try to slightly raise the skin at the base of the nail, but so as not to injure it. If you naturally have a short nail plate, do not do a lunar pedicure with a crescent too wide, this will visually reduce it even further. You can use a triangle in the design, it will lengthen the shape.
In any design, a pedicure with holes is the perfect solution for a casual look and evening gown. It is not difficult to do at home on your own, if you have patience. You can fantasize and create your own options for combining colors, shapes, decorative elements.
You will learn more about how to create a beautiful moon pedicure from the next video.
