Ideas and ways to create beautiful nail designs

Every woman dreams of being beautiful and well-groomed, while manicure plays an important role in creating an impeccable image. The realities of our life are such that the fairer sex is constantly in a frantic rhythm of life, which dictates its requirements for nail decor.

This year, the fashion for manicure has become quite flexible, today any coatings are in trend: bright and unobtrusive, decorated and natural, simple and complex. The main thing is that your hands look well-groomed, neat and stylish.

For many years, women of fashion have sought to grow nails and give them a pointed shape. Smoothing of the nail plate has become the main trend this season. Today, rounded and smoother nails and medium length are at the peak of popularity. Nails should not be too long, but at the same time, they do not need to be cut at the root.

Most often, manicurists recommend one of the following forms to their clients.

• Almond. This is a fading into the background, but nevertheless is still a popular acute tapered form, which looks harmonious on long nails. The technique got its name due to the similarity of the nail plate with a nut - near the base, such marigolds are oval, and towards the end they become narrowed.Such nails make the hands look more graceful and sexy, however, keep in mind that such a shape dictates strict requirements for the quality of manicure.

• Oval. In 2018, the fashion for nail design made a sharp roll in favor of naturalness, and the oval shape, like no other, is close to a natural marigold. That is why ovals are most in demand among fashionistas. Popularity is also given by the fact that any decors can be successfully implemented on such nail plates. The design is optimal for everyday manicure and for festive coverage. The oval shape is considered versatile, practical and aesthetic.

• Square. Such nails are considered classics of nail art, however, they are already a little outdated. Despite this, the technique is still in demand today, it looks quite stylish, although it should be borne in mind that the square adorns only long and graceful fingers, but wide nails in this design only become even wider. The square shape of nails goes well with shiny varnish and various decors - glitter, rhinestones and beads, especially if the square is not strict, but slightly rounded.

• Ballerina. This is a real hit of the current season, this design is ideal for the most daring and stylish women. For the first time this form came into fashion in the 90s, and recently again broke into the number of the top trends. Visually, such nails resemble pointe shoes with a square marigold narrowed to the tip, it is from here that the name of this technique appeared. Oddly enough, but it is these nails that significantly minimize the likelihood of breaking the nail plates and damaging them.

Each season surprises fashionistas with original trends - the nail industry is no exception. Here are the current shades of nail polish in the current season.

• Natural color - this shade invariably keeps at the very peak of popularity. The most popular are pink, caramel and peach tones, which are stylishly in harmony with any bows and allow the girl to look restrained, but at the same time elegant.
• Gothic suitable for girls of the appropriate style. Black, eggplant, dark green and lilac colors are optimal, while stylists recommend adding gold or silver details to such a coating.

• White for several decades in fashion, tones can be different - from milky to pearl. Such a coating can be either matte or glossy. Nails decorated with this varnish are suitable for young girls, giving them lightness and airiness. To make the finish more stylish, it makes sense to experiment with the overflow of several shades and apply jewelry with rhinestones.
• Red Is a classic of nail art. The cover perfectly emphasizes the image of the fatal and self-confident ladies. The varnish looks great on both elongated and short nail plates, the shade is optimally combined with clothes and complements stylish accessories.

• Navy blue. The peak in popularity of this shade fell on the last year, however, in this it has not lost its relevance, however, its interpretation has undergone some changes. This year the colors "space" or "fabulous winter" are in vogue, which look best in cold seasons. Moreover, depending on the shape of the nail plate, the decor can be appropriate both in an office with a strict dress code and at a festive party.
• The absolute favorite of the fashion shows this year was charcoal shadethat is considered truly versatile - it looks great with any style of clothing.

• This year's trend is metallized coating, which is achieved using special rubbing. Metallic silver is confidently included in the list of popular coatings. Most often, owners of short marigolds use this shade.
• Aquamarine - this rather unusual and bold shade is very popular in spring or summer. This mix of tones associated with a clear sky and green grass looks stylish and aesthetically pleasing on nails of different lengths.

• Always relevant brown tones with burgundy shades - such a varnish is in harmony with any image, in any situation it looks noble, elegant and non-trivial.
• Duochrome - this is a novelty of recent years. Such varnish under different types of lighting plays with different colors and looks simply luxurious.
• In the summer, stylists advise to apply more bright, "lemonade" shades.

• Yellow optimal for creative girls who always strive to look unusual and bold in everything. Such a coating is in good harmony with pale blue and light lilac tones.
• Rich green it is best not to apply alone. It is combined with white, as well as blue and nude notes.

• Very popular in summer nautical theme, which makes its own adjustments to summer nail art. Blue shades are very popular, recalling the clarity of the horizon and the blue of the sea surface.
• For autumn months designers recommend choosing shades reminiscent of this wonderful golden season. First of all, these are fruit, berry and wine colors, brown, chocolate, orange, as well as olive lacquers and khakis.

Monochrome nail coatings look restrained and very laconic, therefore stylists recommend complementing them with various patterns and patterns that are harmonious on both long and short nails. Especially popular this year are graphic decors that not only emphasize the style and originality of a woman, but also visually lengthen the fingers.

Typically, patterns include images of various geometric shapes and abstractions. Typically, these decors are applied using thin brushes and stencils, which can be purchased or homemade. However, if you do not have the opportunity to purchase or make templates, you can always use ready-made stickers.

Geometric decors also keep up with floral designs. Images of a flower or its thin outline look great on monochromatic nails. It is optimal that the color of the varnish does not merge with the shade of the flower, otherwise the manicure will look simply tasteless. Usually women of fashion use combinations of black and white, yellow and blue, red and gold. Most often, white varnishes are used for floral ornaments, in this case, any floral images with a wide variety of halftones and ebb tides can be drawn on the nails.

Another trend is art painting, which is applied using several decorative varnishes and thin brushes. Typically, manicurists paint a variety of dots, color washes, lines and original brush strokes that combine into a single picture and become stylish patterns. Animalistic prints look very original, the theme of our smaller brothers this season has become one of the most popular among teenagers and young girls. They decorate their marigolds with funny faces of tigers and pandas, the silhouettes of kittens and butterflies keep up with them.

In recent years, matte varnishes have been gaining rapid popularity, and a wide variety of shades and halftones look good on nails. The ombre technique, which is otherwise also called gradient manicure, does not lose its relevance. Such a transition is usually created with a sponge and several varnishes so that the shades smoothly transition from one to another.

A simple manicure is the best solution in a situation where there is absolutely no time to make complex decors and apply drawings, but at the same time you really want to get beautiful, neat nails. Consider a few simple techniques that will make your nails stylish and spectacular in a matter of minutes.

• Stamping. In this case, drawings are applied to the nails using special stamps. Such a manicure can be done very quickly, while the modern cosmetic industry produces a fairly wide range of plates, so every woman can choose the pattern that will best match her image and style. Another undoubted advantage of stamping is saving time and money.

• Use of stickers - another technique for express nail decor, which is very popular with novice nail art masters, in this case, stickers are used to decorate either all nails, or 1-2 on each hand. In most cases, standard adhesive and water-based decals are used, which should be moistened before applying to nails.

• Application of accessories Is a fairly popular technology. To diversify the monotonous coating, you can use various bows, flowers, butterflies and other decor accessories. To get perfect coverage in just a quarter of an hour, you can simply paint the nails in one tone, this decor is always in trend. And to make the coating more stylish, you can cover each nail with different tones of the same color or contrasting varnishes.

• At the peak of popularity, a design called negative place, to make it easier than ever, while it always looks elegant and relevant. In this case, part of the plate is left unpainted, and lines, various points, stripes and small geometric shapes are applied with varnishes. To consolidate the effect obtained, such a coating is supplemented with a transparent varnish.

• The best option for quick decor are considered sparkles or large glitter, they are able to quickly and without any effort make the nail plates elegant, while it is best to use such a coating on one or two nails, and paint the rest with ordinary matte varnish.

• Highly interesting decors can be created using scotch tape, in this case, patterns consisting of multi-colored blocks can be drawn on the nails. To begin with, the nails are coated with varnish of one shade, wait for it to dry completely, seal part of it with adhesive tape, and paint the remaining open plate with another coating. In this case, a two-tone manicure is obtained.

• Very easy to execute moon manicure, its popularity has not waned for several decades - this is not surprising, because this technique gives a lot of room for imagination and imagination.The essence of such a coating is that the lunula of the nail plate is painted in a contrasting color or, conversely, remains completely uncovered.

• Close to the lunar French manicure, in which the regrown part of the nail is formed - the so-called smile. For many years it has been painted white, but lately fashion has made it possible to implement any other color scheme, making such a decor is not difficult at all.

• Original, fast and easy to apply polka dot coating... Round spots are easy to make with a special tool called dots. Outwardly, it looks like a pen with a tip, while the craftsmen use fixtures of different diameters.

If you have free time, you can create more original and complex decors on your nails. This season, the so-called newspaper manicure is in vogue, which, despite its novelty, has already won the hearts of millions of women around the world. This is a very effective coating, in which the image printed in a magazine or newspaper is transferred to the nail plates.

For the first time, the idea of ​​using printed text on nail plates came to the mind of a little-known French beautician, a woman who for many years dreamed of creating a fashion trend in the field of beauty. Her dream came true - as soon as it appeared, newspaper decor became one of the most popular among women around the world.

Gradient has been quite popular for many years. This technique involves a smooth transition from one color to another, while the color gamut can consist of several shades of the same tone, or of contrasting ones. Ombre is applied vertically or horizontally across the nail plate. Floral prints are quite complex and laborious. To create such paintings, you can spend from 1 to 2.5 hours, the work time depends on the picture and the experience of the master.

Whichever type of nail decor you choose, it is important to understand that even the most complex nail art will look bad if your hands are not well-groomed. This means that before decorating the marigolds, you should do a good high-quality manicure, remove the cuticles, keratinized lateral ridges, give the marigolds a suitable shape and polish the nail plates.

The list of tools that will be required for a manicure can vary significantly depending on which technique you choose and what materials you plan to use. You will need a starter set of tools, without which it is impossible to make your nails neat:

• decorative varnish remover;
• lint-free napkins or cotton pads;
• nippers or special nail scissors;
• pusher;
• remover, which is necessary to remove regrown cells near the nail;
• a set of files to create the required shape of the nail plate;
• buff for surface grinding;
• base, decorative and top coat;
• if you wish, you can stock up on hand peels and emollient cream.

After you prepare all the necessary materials, you can start preparing your hands and nails for applying decorative varnish. The work is carried out in the following sequence, we will consider all the manipulations step by step.

• Remove the remnants of the old coating. To do this, wipe off the old coating with a cotton pad or a lint-free cloth soaked in an old varnish remover. This stage should not be omitted even if there is no varnish on the plate - the liquid degreases the nail, due to which the coating lays down better and looks brighter and more saturated.
• Shape your nails as desired. To do this, first cut the nails with nippers or special scissors, and then file them.Usually in order to give the nail the desired shape? use files with a degree of abrasiveness of 180-210 grit. Many people move the nail file from right to left - this is fundamentally the wrong approach, since the nails begin to delaminate. To avoid such an unpleasant result, it is worth directing the file in one direction, while the movements should be soft and smooth.

• Seal the edges. Use a buff or a low-abrasive file to process the edges of the nails, as sealing is another measure that prevents the delamination of the marigolds in the future. After that, you need to walk several times over the nail plate to polish the surface. Here again the advice should be repeated - do not overdo it, you should not achieve a mirror surface, because if the surface of the plate is perfectly flat, then it will not be so easy for the varnish to cling to it.
• Remove overgrown cuticles. Keratinized lateral ridges, as well as cuticles, are cut or pushed back with an orange stick, while special oils must be applied to prevent the rapid growth of the epithelium around the nail plate.
• Cut off the burrs. If there are burrs on the fingers, then they need to be cut off with scissors or removed with nippers, this should be done as carefully as possible, since in the places where the burrs originate, abscesses and small inflammations often occur.

If you have prepared marigolds, then applying a decorative coating will not be difficult for you, especially if you use several recommendations of nail service specialists. Let's consider this process in stages.

• To begin with, you should apply a base - many neglect this stage, however, do not lose sight of the fact that it is the base coat that protects the nail plates from the aggressive ingredients of the varnish. Usually, any transparent varnish or special compositions from the strengthening series are used for this.
• After that, a colored varnish is applied. They begin to paint from the center of the marigold, slightly stepping back from the edge of the cuticle, and bring the line to the very end of the nail in one quick motion. After that, a couple of strokes are made around the edges so that the plate is painted over as evenly as possible.
• It is recommended to apply the varnish in several layers - this is necessary in order to hide all the defects of the first coating and get a real juicy shade.
• Keep in mind that the second coat should only be applied after the first is completely dry.

• To fix the coating, a top is applied - this is a finishing varnish, which improves the glossiness of the coating and prolongs the life of the decor.
• Experienced masters have revealed several tricks that allow you to make a manicure at home simple and effective:
• To keep the coating as light as possible, wash your hands with soap and water before applying.
• Give preference to the highest quality varnishes, while it is very important to make sure that the shelf life of such a coating has not expired.
• Before opening a bottle of decorative varnish, shake it and hold it in warm palms.
• It is best to use a varnish with a liquid consistency, if the composition has thickened, then dilute it with acetone or a decorative coating remover.

Fashion trends do not stand still, every year they dictate new trends in the nail industry. This year, naturalness and naturalness are in fashion, which in any situation looks gentle and well-groomed. However, bright colors do not lose their relevance, they are often combined with stylish decors and original designs. Here are the top nail art trends this year.

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