In a word, a bright and reckless mix of colors, textures, decor, prints and manicure techniques is in fashion. But first things first.
A classic that is relevant at all times - French manicure with gel polish. Only if earlier you didn’t have to bother with color combinations and come up with patterns, now fashion obliges you to add brightness and dynamism to your manicure. So forget about the usual duet of pink and white polish, colored French manicure, French manicure with a modified “smile” shape, brilliant millennium French and boundless fan French are in fashion.
A wide palette of gel polishes allows you to transform a boring classic French coat into a real riot of colors. You can choose two or more bright colors that will contrast with each other. Or use a transparent shellac coating as the main color, and cover the tips of the nails with gel polish of any rich shade.
The most current colors for French manicure 2018:
The trends of 2018 require experimentation. In the case of French manicure, the “smile” line is suitable for this purpose. It can be double, triple, triangular, with a beveled edge, V-shaped and any other shape.
A combination of glossy and matte finishes is relevant. For example, the base of the nail is covered with matte gel polish, and the tip is painted over with glossy, and vice versa.
Next season you can confidently bet on the French millennium , it is still popular. The most current option is a smile decorated with silver or gold foil. If you prefer a brighter nail decor, use multi-colored glitter.
The most current version of the French millennial look is a brilliant smile and a transparent plate coating. The decor of a smile can also be different: rhinestones, beads, broths, foil. You can also paint your nails with a chameleon or hologram effect.
Not so long ago, lunar manicure was considered “outdated,” but in 2018 it is once again experiencing its peak of popularity. Since the introduction of this design, the shape of the smile has changed several times. Now it is becoming classic again, but in a more elongated shape. The point is that now the smile is drawn not only along the white line of the hole, but then to the middle of the nail.
The most fashionable color combination is a hole in nude shades and rich tips. For summer, choose richer shades: light yellow, orange, soft blue and pink. For autumn and winter, a manicure in cool dark shades is suitable: brown, burgundy, gray. Lunar manicure in red and cherry tones looks especially beautiful.
You can apply foil, rhinestones, stones, kamifubuki to the hole, and pre-coat the rest with gel polish.
If you want everything at once, you can combine several manicure designs in one, for example, a lunar French manicure with a classic or any other fashionable nail design.
In 2018, the trend will be a lunar manicure made from varnishes of different textures. Combinations of glossy and matte varnishes are in fashion, as well as craquelure, sandy varnish texture, holographic effect and metallic.
The shape of the hole does not have to be classic; it can be in the form of a triangle or any other geometric shape. In general, geometric design has been the main hit in the nail industry for several seasons in a row.
Framing the nail plate with a frame is one of the most fashionable manicures of the upcoming season. This nail design appeared back in 2016, but despite the unusual design it was quickly forgotten. In 2018, manicure frames are again at the peak of their popularity.
The frame effect is achieved very simply. First, one layer of gel polish is applied, which will become the frame, and the main tone is applied on top. The color of the frame can be different: either contrasting or barely noticeable.
The most popular combination is black and white. However, for spring you can pay attention to pastel and bright shades. The shape of the nails can be any: from “soft square” to pointed. But the frame manicure looks best on elongated almond-shaped nails.
Black varnish has long ceased to be a sign of rebellious subcultures; it is gradually moving into the category of classics. In 2018, black manicure will become a symbol of style and respectability. Choose for yourself one of the trendy black manicure options.
Use a combination of black gel polishes of two different textures - matte and glossy. Matte patterns or designs are applied to the glossy main background. Using this technique you can do a French and moon manicure.
Paint three nails black, and the remaining two in a contrasting color, for example, white. Light nails can be decorated with decor - stones or beads.
All nails are black, but two or three of them differ in polish texture or decor. For this nail art, choose different textures of gel polish, decor made of beads, glitter, foil or rhinestones.
Textured black manicure with various effects is in fashion. Craquelure, kaleidoscope, sand - all these techniques are among the top trending nail designs for spring manicure.
This manicure design is by no means new, it appeared a couple of years ago, but in 2017 it reached the peak of its popularity. Cat's eye manicure looks best in the natural range of chrysoberyl stone - brown, green, gray, blue tones. It is allowed to design holes, decorate with liquid stones, sparkles, and painting.
The effect of unusual shine is achieved through the application of special gel polishes containing small metal particles and the influence of a magnet, without which it will not be possible to perform a cat's eye manicure.
You can’t ignore stripes - a print that is especially relevant in the spring-summer season of 2018. And it doesn’t matter whether you choose stripes as the main design or complement them with a classic jacket, this season you should strip your nails on both your hands and feet.
The stripes have become more varied: vertical, horizontal, zigzag, tending to twist into a spiral, sea blue and white, on a colored background or under transparent gel polish.
A new product in nail design with gel polish, originally from South Korea, is gaining more and more popularity. The “broken glass” manicure is a stylization of nails to resemble broken stained glass windows and shards of mirror glass, which are obtained by applying special stickers, holographic foil or pieces of mica. As a result, the “shards” shimmer in different shades, and the color of the shimmer itself depends on the tone of the gel polish.
To achieve depth and three-dimensional reflection, these “shards” are best applied to a black or other dark background. You can focus on one finger or cover all nails.
Another new product coming from Asia is a manicure with an emphasis on the ring and middle fingers. This nail design is part of a feng shui manicure. True, previously it was performed in accordance with the rules of Taoist philosophy, but now it is just a fashionable trend.
The ring finger, middle finger, however, you can highlight any finger on your hand with a different color, decorate it with sparkles and glitter, decorate it with liquid stones and castings, apply an openwork mesh or artistic painting.
You won’t surprise anyone with flowers and curls on your nails. Nail art masters decided to refresh the usual manicure with drawings and offered a lot of new ideas for nail design with gel polish in 2018.
The most fashionable design will be a manicure with inscriptions and logos of famous brands . Even entire slogans of iconic companies began to appear on the nails of the most stylish fashionistas. Why don't you decorate your manicure with the Adidas brand slogan - “Impossible is Nothing”? Moreover, sports themes in manicure are another fashion trend of 2018.
An interesting and original innovation for next summer is pop art nail design . Funny drawings, comic book and cartoon characters, food illustrations - images on the theme of “pop art” have become the main trend of the summer season.
If you are ready for such fun experiments, then next spring one of the nails of your manicure may well be decorated with a funny Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck.
For quite some time now there has been a real boom in glitter, rhinestones and all kinds of sparkles. This decor is used everywhere: in clothes, makeup, hairstyles and, of course, in nail design. In summer, gold and bronze sparkles, as well as glitter in turquoise and pink shades, look especially beautiful. For winter, silver-effect coatings and glitter in rich dark shades are more suitable.
With glitter you can either decorate all your nails and secure them with transparent gel polish, or highlight one nail with glitter. The main advantage of this manicure is that the glitter coating lasts even longer than usual.
A real boom in the field of nail design was caused by the appearance back in 2015 of manicure in the form of 3D volumetric knitting, consisting of woolen threads, braids, bumps and diamonds. Until now, interest in this type of nail art has not waned. Its creator was Russian nail designer Ekaterina Miroshnichenko, the author of many popular techniques in the field of nail design.
In order for your nails to acquire the texture of your favorite sweater, you need to apply a pattern to the gel polish coating using gel and fix it under a UV lamp. It is better to choose pastel matte shades as a background.
By the way, no manicure design looks as cute on short nails as a knitted one.
A fresh trend in manicure is to match the tones of the polish to the color scheme of the makeup. If you are a lover of natural makeup shades, choose a nude gel polish to go with it. Combine bright tones of lipstick in fashionable wine shades with a French manicure or moonlit manicure in the same colors.
This year’s fashionable frame manicure is combined with shadows, and black gel polish with “dark” lipsticks.
Makeup in peachy-pink shades is in fashion, so choose a polish to match these delicate colors to create a delicate and romantic look next spring or summer.
2018 brought us a lot of ideas in the field of gel polish nail design. So you really have a lot to choose from. Try a manicure with logos of famous brands or a fashionable design in the “pop art” style, perhaps this particular manicure will become your favorite in the near future.
Covering your nails with gel polish during a pedicure is not at all exotic, but in many cases an urgent need or the only possible way to improve your nails.
Permanent nail coating is very resistant to external influences. It does not wear off from contact with shoes, does not turn yellow or peel off from hot sand, for example, and constant temperature changes, and retains a constant shine. If necessary, the coating is covered with varnish of a more saturated shade. Even with multi-layer application of colored gels and sealer, the thickness of the nail does not bother the client. One of the advantages of modeling and design during pedicure is the slow growth of nails - correction of the coating can occur once every 3-4 weeks. Permanent coating can be worn independently (photo).
It can also become the basis for surface painting with paints/gels or the application of accessories:
The residual stickiness of the gel polish makes it possible to apply accessories in the form of tear-off foil, rhinestones and small sparkles. The technology of applying very small glitter allows you to diversify the color schemes of gels, add volume to the coating and hide significant imperfections in the surface of the nails.
Permanent French on the legs is an excellent way to hide imperfections in the surface of ribbed nails and adjust the color and proportions of the nail bed. At the same time, this type of pedicure, on occasion, will serve as the basis for design. However, you should not make a long oval smile line with high ears on your toes. This form of French is suitable exclusively for large and elongated nail beds, the same on all fingers, which is extremely rare on the feet. In addition, the height of the white area should not exceed 1-3 mm. Otherwise, the free edge of the nail looks very unnatural, it “stretches” in width and the French jacket loses its purpose of aesthetically correcting the shape of the nails. A coating of crystal clear gel adds depth and shine, but does not correct the color of the natural nail bed, and in combination with bright white it can aggravate the blueness and pallor of the skin of the legs and the yellowness of the nail. If matte pink or rich peach shades look bright or unnatural on the hands, then the nails on women’s feet are specially designed for experimenting with different shades and their saturation.
If the nail is surrounded by dense and fleshy side ridges, then it is necessary to cover only that part of the nail that is on the surface. This way you can visually correct the proportions of the nail and avoid injury. It must be taken into account that the width of the cuticle zone should correspond to the width of the free edge. Otherwise, when applying colored coatings, especially dark shades, the nail will visually turn into a trapezoid. When growing, the free edge of the nail with white gel is filed and correction is performed with pink gel. Then the French coat can “grow” into a monochromatic coating. Often, during a pedicure, there is a need to lengthen the nail and correct the shape, that is, forming a square shape of small fingers or building up the missing corner on the big toe. Nail modeling using gel and silk comes to the rescue. The technology takes very little time, does not cause inconvenience to the client, and does not require additional tools or ownership of a router. The result of the work: a thin but very durable layer that completely imitates a natural free edge. At the same time, the coating is elastic enough for contact with thick shoes, is not traumatic for the natural nail in extreme situations, and is easily filed if necessary or grows back painlessly.
First you need to apply the silk sticker to the previously prepared nail. The silk sticker should completely cover the width of the nail, retreating 1-2 mm from the cuticle and lateral areas of the nail.
Then apply a layer of gel to the entire surface of the nail, as if applying varnish, and saturate the free edge of the sticker with the gel. Dry in a UV lamp for 3 minutes.
Next stage. Remove stickiness from the nail. Using vertical movements of the file, lightly file away the excess sticker and shape the free edge.
In any case, nails must be prepared according to the traditional procedure for applying gel. Perform a trimmed pedicure (or milling pedicure) in advance, give the nails length and shape, remove the gloss, thoroughly remove dust, degrease the surface, apply a primer. When applying colored gels, you must follow the “substrate” rule. Namely: the first layer is always laid out with a transparent or pink modeling gel, onto the residual stickiness of which colored gels are applied. Thus, the conditions for adhesion of materials are met. And then natural nails do not suffer from the pigments of colored gels. Gel polishes are applied in 2-3 thin layers and secured with a UV sealer to protect and add shine.
Author of the article: Svetlana Kucheryavaya. Director of the training center "ManicureLand - Country of Manicure®", certified instructor of Star Nail Intl, Cuccio.
Long, beautiful and well-groomed nails always attract the attention of men, and for some of them, a woman’s inattention to the condition of her hands can even cause the end of a relationship.
However, recently more and more girls and women are choosing medium and short nail lengths for everyday manicure. As you know, manicures in bright and rich colors, which are still in fashion in the new season, look best on short nails. How to choose the color of polish for short nails and not make a mistake, especially when it comes to applying gel polish?
When choosing nail polish, stylists recommend that you take into account, first of all, the time of year and the outfit in which you are going to “shine.” So, in the summer, when you don’t need to wear anything other than a light summer dress or shorts with a T-shirt, you just want to paint your nails with bright pink, light green or yellow polish.
In the fall, you’re tempted to wrap yourself in a cozy scarf and “warm” your hands with varnishes in calmer and warmer tones, such as plum, cherry, terracotta and chocolate. In winter, calm manicure options, such as a French manicure, as well as pastel tones of milky, beige, caramel and metallic, will be most appropriate.
Well, in the spring, as always, you want to bring something new, fresh and unusual into your life, wardrobe and, of course, into your manicure. At this time of year, the most daring experiments and decisions will be appropriate, the main thing is that the manicure fits harmoniously into the overall color scheme of your image.
Unfortunately, not all women manage to grow legs of at least medium length (3-5 mm). Very often, due to various household chores, the use of household chemicals, or simply due to carelessness, nails break. Moreover, as a rule, the most “prominent nails” break - on the middle and ring fingers, which forces women to trim all nails, aligning them to the same length.
An excellent way out of this situation would be to apply shellac coating. Gel polish on short nails, photos and designs of new products, which we have selected for you in this article, will help you grow your nails and make your hands neat and well-groomed. This unique coating combines the properties of varnish and gel: it adheres perfectly to the nails without losing the brightness and richness of the color, protects the nail plate from external influences, gives the hands a well-groomed appearance and does not require any special care. The color palette of gel polishes is very diverse, so every woman can choose the most suitable shade of coating to suit her taste.
However, despite a lot of positive qualities, not every shade of gel polish, like regular polish, will look good on short nails. Much here depends on the shape of the nail itself, as well as on the structure of the hands.
So, for women with flat, short nails on long, thin fingers, fuchsia-colored varnishes, as well as all shades of red, are perfect. Moreover, it is best to use mother-of-pearl coatings in these tones, so that due to the shimmer of mother-of-pearl sparkles, the nails appear more voluminous. For an evening manicure, you can use silver and gold shades.
Convex nails on short fingers, which are best filed “straight” and with almost sharp corners, can be safely painted with black-violet, burgundy, coral-colored varnishes, as well as any pastel shades. A French manicure with white tips looks simply amazing on such nails. The main thing to remember is that it is not recommended to use glitter and mother-of-pearl in the manicure of such nails.
For medium-length fingers, the ideal “short” manicure would be a semicircular nail shape and a dark finish, such as maroon, chocolate, red-brown and even blue-black. It is important to remember that such dark colors draw the eye to the hands, so nails and cuticles should always be in perfect condition.
A pedicure is just as important to creating a complete look as a manicure, so creating beautiful toenails should also be given considerable attention. With the help of modern nail coloring products, you can create a variety of designs and decorate your nail plates with original elements in the form of modeling or other additional accessories.
It won't be difficult to do this pedicure yourself. However, it is worth remembering that this nail color looks beneficial on well-groomed nails, so before applying the varnish you need to do a regular trimmed pedicure.
Nails are extended on the toes in the same way as on the hands, with one exception - the length of the nails in this case will be minimal, so there are not so many possibilities for drawings and other design options, which still does not prevent you from creating unusual combinations:
Toenail extensions will be the ideal solution if you need to correct the surface of the nail in case of deformation or cracking. Using this design option for the nail plate, you can eliminate all existing defects and improve the condition of your nails.
Foil for nails is rightfully one of the most attractive types of decor. You will learn about what types of this decor exist, how to apply them correctly and what designs can be created with their help in our article.
Let's look at the most common types of this decor for manicure.
This is the most popular type, which has many advantages: low price, variety of designs and relative ease of application. To transfer the foil to the nails, they are coated with a special glue, a piece of transfer foil is placed on it and then “wipe” with an orange or cotton swab so that the coating is completely transferred from the protective backing.
Transfer foil and its use.
Also available in sheets or rolls, it can be glossy and embossed, plain and patterned. Unlike transfer, which is a very thin coating, this material is much denser and thicker and is used completely, without leaving a protective backing. It is not always possible to stick this type of foil on the entire nail due to its thickness; more often it is used to create design details.
This material consists of thin, almost transparent leaves resembling gold leaf. With its help, you can create a beautiful coating on the entire nail plate or interesting mosaics from small pieces. Nails with a crinkled foil texture that intricately reflects light in all directions go perfectly with evening looks.
This decor is produced in small rolls, the width of the tape is only a few mm. Using this type of foil is very simple: it is glued to the nails thanks to its adhesive layer, and the excess is carefully trimmed with scissors. Ribbons are used both on their own to decorate manicures and as a stencil to create a design.
Foil stickers for the entire nail and special thermal films from Minx and their analogues are often similar in their shiny metal surface to other types of foil, but do not require special glue. Stickers are usually already equipped with an adhesive layer, and thermofoil is applied to the nails after heating and is held in place due to its structure.
Agree that this is very convenient! Especially for beginners doing what they love at home!
To securely attach the decor to the nails, special glue is used. It is convenient not only because it adheres well to the material, but also because it changes color or becomes transparent when it dries. This helps to accurately determine the moment when it is more correct to apply the coating to the entire nail plate or individual elements.
You can find advice to replace the glue with clear varnish, glue for tips, or even regular PVA glue. However, in each case it is better to experiment in advance to determine how securely the decor holds. You should also be sure to protect the nail plate with a layer of base polish to avoid damaging it.
You can do without glue by using gel polish; in this case, the decor is held in place by the sticky layer that appears after the coating has polymerized in the lamp. The top of the manicure is covered with a top coat, making sure to seal its edges and ends.
Depending on the type of material, the steps may vary slightly. Let's figure out how to perform a manicure step by step using the most common techniques.
If you cannot figure out by eye which side is correct, scratch the corner of the sheet or tape: which side the coating is scratched from, that should be applied to the nail.
It is better to apply the top coat to any type of decor (in particular, transfer foil) not immediately, but after a couple of hours to reduce the likelihood of cracks!
To better understand how transfer foil is used for nails, this video will help you:
The instructions for applying sheet foil are largely similar to the previous technique.
You can also apply foil to your nails when using gel polish. This combination allows you to get a beautiful and durable manicure even at home. Let's take a closer look at this technique.
First, you need to perform the initial stages of a gel polish manicure according to the traditional scheme. You need to polish and degrease your nails, apply primer and base (be sure to seal the ends). Then the following options are possible:
Nail foiling allows you to get a luxurious result both with a continuous coating and as patterns. Let's consider several interesting options for this nail design.
Gold foil allows you to create a sophisticated and bright design on your nails:
French manicure with transfer foil , as you can see in the photo , looks laconic, but not at all boring:
The opposite of a French manicure - a moon manicure - only benefits from the addition of a shiny area in the form of foil! Look at the photo!
Gel polish allows you to apply several layers of fragile crumpled foil to create a mosaic and not worry about its safety:
Ribbons and strips of foil will allow you to create a fashionable design from color blocks, as in the photo, even for a novice in the field of manicure:
The special holographic foil on the nails seems to add shiny mirror shards to them, reminiscent of stained glass:
For the trendy “broken glass” design, you can cut small pieces of foil into a sheet yourself or use decor with a ready-made pattern.
Finally, one more video! This time – about an unusual design!
Gel polish has long been very popular among women. Its resistance to the external environment and mechanical damage makes it possible to maintain the design on the nails for a long time. Therefore, this article will be of interest to those girls and women who strive to maintain their manicure in proper form in the rather difficult modern pace of life. Fashionable gel polish manicure 2018 involves several basic colors and ease of execution. Therefore, when choosing a coating, preference should be given to gel polish, which is most in demand both by professionals and at home. Shellac or gel polish is a successful combination of gel and regular polish, which is easy to use. Varied color palette.
In addition to the classic French manicure, which looks great on plates of natural length, stylists in 2018 recommend trying new types of this nail art. A popular type of this design is a gradient jacket. There is no clear boundary between the edge and the main surface. The white stripe stretches downward, gradually turning into a flesh color.
A dawn or moonlight manicure on short nails with gel polish looks unusual. Visually, it lengthens the plates, making them smooth and symmetrical, especially if the nail art is made in rich shades:
For a classic French jacket, you can safely use not only the standard color combination. To highlight an outfit, or simply stand out from the general background, you can apply contrasting gel polish to short nails:
In 2018, craftsmen offer several design methods for lovers of simplicity and conciseness. Standard minimalism is one shade of material applied in an even, opaque layer, but it can be improved. It is fashionable to apply gel polish on short nails using the following design techniques:
The main trend in nail art 2018 for short nails is natural shades. Pastel colors such as light pink, light green, pale blue, beige and peach will help create the image of a gentle girl. To diversify the design in neutral shades, you can make a reverse jacket, or glue a discreet decoration of small rhinestones, or draw a few laconic lines. Nude manicure is the most relevant and in demand. It will suit any look and any setting, any dress or suit. In addition, the natural color of the coating simplifies nail care, and small chips will not be noticeable.
The name comes from the emphasis on the nail hole. It is painted with a light shade, the rest of the surface with a contrasting shade. There are two types of lunar manicure. In the first case, the “crescent” is concave, and in the second, it is convex. The secret of lunar manicure is a well-chosen color scheme. And if this was achieved, then it looks very impressive on the nails.
The most interesting combinations in 2018 are black, dark blue as a background or predominant color and light tones up to silver for the hole at the base of the nail. Of all the recommended options, fashionistas may be attracted to the combination of glossy and matte finishes. For example, a black matte background and a silver shiny lunula at the base. This combination will leave few people indifferent, as it resembles a month in the night sky. It can be done for those with medium-length nails, but it is also suitable for long ones. In the second case, you need to remember that the manicure will visually shorten the length. It will look more impressive on narrow, oblong nails, emphasizing the shape favorably. But with a wide shape, you need to apply it with caution, having thought through the subtleties of color combinations. Perhaps, with the right execution, it will look good on a wide nail plate.
Manicure 2018 with rhinestones is more suitable for a special occasion than for everyday life and workdays. In this type of design you need to have a well-developed sense of proportion: for short nails only small rhinestones and stones, in small quantities, are suitable. As a rule, they either decorate each nail with one small stone, or lay out a pattern of several rhinestones on one nail.
Thanks to the special technology of fixing the color with gel polish, it will be easy to create an ombre or gradient design. The border during transitions can be either horizontal or vertical.
In 2018, you can “stretch” the gradient palette, creating smooth color transitions between several nails. Before you start painting, we advise you to learn more about the intricacies of applying colors with a gradient and see how to make this design with gel polish on short nails step by step. It is important that the shades chosen for such transitions are in harmony with each other. It is better if it is a transition from a saturated color to a lighter and lighter color. But in the warm season, you can make the palette bright and positive.
The “Cat Eye” nail design has become one of the popular modern trends in manicure 2018. The iridescent stripe that appears in the center of the nail gives a special charm to this type of nail design. It enhances the depth of color and creates a voluminous 3-D effect. It became possible to achieve such a stunning effect using magnetic varnish. The special formula of the varnish, under the influence of a special magnet, forms a luminous strip in the center of the nail, which resembles a cat's eye. The “Cat Eye” manicure owes its name to the tsimofan jewelry stone, which has the property of concentrating light in one line. The stone is popularly nicknamed the cat's eye, as it seems that when it rotates, it changes focus and is watching you. The cat eye nail design looks voluminous and very stylish, so it will be appropriate for any formal evening. It's very easy to create. A special gel polish contains microparticles of metal, which, under the influence of a special magnet, themselves form 3-D patterns on the nail.
Today, magnetic varnish can create not only a vertical line. A “Cat Eye” manicure can look like stars, waves, or diagonals. To create this effect, you don’t have to buy several varnishes; you just need additional magnets, which are sold separately.
Scotch tape for manicure 2018 is perhaps one of the simplest decorative elements. At the same time, the ribbon looks very beautiful and neat on the nails. Such a manicure will not be overly pompous, such as the option with feathers or fimo, and at the same time it will not be trivial. Therefore, we can conclude that such nails will be appropriate in any setting and will harmoniously fit into any image.
Nail design tape is a thin strip that is self-adhesive and always done in shiny metallic. This tape comes in different colors, widths and lengths, but it is better to choose the thinnest one for nail design. If you buy it in an online store, then it may be called nail line or striping tape. It is best to buy a whole set: this tape costs a penny, and if there is a lot of it, then there is plenty to choose from - it makes it possible to come up with a variety of manicure variations.
Toe nail design - photo options and application rules
The classic style of manicure is relevant for any occasion and length of nails. As for the standard French manicure with a white stripe and a transparent background, it is good for both hands and feet.
You can diversify the usual classic jacket with the help of additional elements. The most popular options are:
The use of designs on toenails does not lose its relevance; both ordinary geometric elements and non-standard asymmetrical compositions are in fashion.
Toenail extensions began relatively recently, but this service is already in high demand among many clients. Gel is used as a universal material, since it does not shrink too much and therefore does not cause inconvenience when walking.
The convenience of extended toenails appears in rare pedicure adjustments, since toenails grow slower than those on the hands. Gel nails require minimal care, so they do not cause any trouble, and after a pedicure, you can forget about it for at least a month.
Winter frosts and snow made us happy, but the warm season is coming soon and in order to meet it in all its glory, you need to prepare in advance. During the cold season, few women regularly continue to visit salons to take care of their feet. Opening sandals and flip-flops requires a beautiful pedicure and now is the time to start this procedure. The information from this article will help you decide which fashionable pedicure for spring-summer 2015 is right for you.
Experts recommend painting your toenails in bright and rich colors. Among the leading shades will be red, which is especially good on dark or tanned skin. In 2015, it will be very advantageous to combine lilac, pink, blue and mint. The right combination of these shades will make your pedicure stylish. The main requirement is that a pedicure should be combined with a manicure, but not repeat it.
Nude pedicures will be at the peak of popularity, and to be fashionable it is enough to cover your toenails with varnishes or gel polishes in natural or pastel shades.
The classic French manicure does not reduce its popularity; the trend will include a set with the same manicure. Discreet shades in a monochrome palette are suitable for any type of open shoes.
Before you decide to get a spring-summer 2015 nude pedicure, you must first do the entire hygiene procedure, because the light stains of the varnish “expose” all the imperfections of the nails and toes.
Any covering will not be able to evoke the approval and admiration of others if the feet have cracks, dry patches of keratinized skin particles, dry skin around the nails, etc. You can only apply nail polish to well-groomed feet!
For pedicures in the spring-summer season of 2015, young girls will be allowed to paint their nails in rich and bright shades. The dark shades of winter will be replaced by orange, coral, turquoise, green colors, which combine perfectly with each other.
Multi-colored pedicures, when nails are painted in different colors, will become popular again. Try making a gradient (transition from dark to light color) from the little finger to the thumb - impressive and simple. Don't forget about the right combination between manicure and pedicure.
In the new season of 2015, toenails will become a bright accent with the entire look; a pedicure does not necessarily have to be combined with wardrobe items or accessories; abandon old principles and patterns.
The fashion for rhinestones and sparkles will be seen in handbags, shoes, outfits and, of course, when performing fashionable pedicures in 2015. The nail industry offers collections of new polishes with multi-colored and shining sparkles. Not all fashionistas will dare to cover their nails with such varnish, but you can limit yourself and highlight only one nail or two.
A pedicure using rhinestones, gems and other decorations will look beautiful, festive and fashionable. Try using elements of acrylic or gel sculpting in your manicure; the effect will please both you and those around you. It’s quite easy to get a fashionable pedicure “spring-summer 2015” by visiting a store with materials for nail design; qualified consultants will help you choose any materials for a pedicure.
If your soul requires self-expression, try doing a pedicure in an unusual style, for example, covering your nails in different styles. Every nail can become a work of art. A print on the thumb, rhinestones on the middle finger, a bright finish on the rest of the nails, etc.
Graphic patterns will become popular when performing pedicures in 2015. Every fashionista can make such patterns on her own; if you don’t have enough practice and your hand isn’t strong enough, buy special stencils with squares, rhombuses, triangles, etc. You can find a detailed description of how to make a design on your nails using tape, a very interesting idea.
During a pedicure, nails can be decorated with floral patterns; this will be appropriate. Despite the fact that the fashion for such designs is fading a little, there are still many admirers of such pedicures. “Knitted manicure” is suitable not only for winter; this method can be used when applying flowers or butterflies.
Gradient (ombre) is the main design for pedicure in the new spring-autumn season 2015. In the summer, toenails will look very beautiful if you make a gradient on one finger. This design requires painstaking and careful execution, but the result is worth it. For a change, buy special thermal varnishes and feel free to paint your nails.
As you can see, there will be nothing more than natural in the world of pedicure fashion in 2015. It all depends on the personal preferences of the girls and a sense of proportion when executing the design. Don’t forget that the beauty of legs does not depend only on design; well-groomed and healthy legs will always be in fashion!
The modern beauty and health industry offers various technologies for strengthening and improving the appearance of nails. The most optimal and safest method is to coat the nail plates with shellac.
Shellac nail polish is a combination of gel and polish in one bottle. Its structure resembles varnish, but for drying it is necessary to use a UV lamp. This coating is very convenient, as it lasts a long time and is resistant to damage. In addition, nail designs can be new every time. There are special kits for creating shellac at home. You can see what such sets look like in the photos on the Internet.
Shellac is a name, a brand of products united by the common name - gel polishes. Therefore, these terms are used interchangeably, and if you hear about shellac, you may mean that some kind of gel polish was used to cover and design the nails.
Gel polish is absolutely harmless , so even pregnant girls and nursing mothers can be calm about the health of their baby. Moreover, such a coating helps strengthen the nail plate.
You can find out how much they cost and then buy devices and material for covering your nails without leaving your home through online stores.
The advantages of shellac include:
Every girl asks the question: “How long does this coating last?” Typically, gel polish on nails lasts up to one month. It will need to be reapplied depending on how fast your nails are growing and how your cuticles are growing. On average, correction is done in two to three weeks . The color of the new shellac may be radically different from the previous one.
Gel polish can be applied to both fingernails and toenails. However, correction of toenails will be done less frequently - about once a month.
Even though gel polish is harmless, it should not be applied to people who have nail disease. Before applying gel polish, you must consult a specialist.
As mentioned earlier, strengthening nails with gel polish is possible at home yourself. However, before starting work, it is better to view photo and video material on this topic.
Despite the ease of applying gel polish, it is best to do the coating in a salon. After all, a professionally made coating lasts much longer and looks much better. The master will advise the most suitable design and show photos of the finished work.
No matter how many ways there are to design and strengthen nails, shellac is ideal for experimenting with nails.
Each component of shellac plays its role:
Since shellac is not just a varnish, but a gel polish, it has its own specific features:
The shellac manufacturing company constantly thinks about its consumers, and that is why every season it replenishes the color palette with new shades. Every girl can buy gel polish in her favorite color.
Shellac sets include both regular base polish and French polish. The color can be rich, translucent, with or without microglitters, with or without pearlescent. No matter what color you choose, it will look great on your nails. On Internet sites there are a large number of photos of tips with shellac applied to them.
At home, shellac can be removed using acrylic nail remover.
Detailed photo instructions can be viewed on the Internet.
If you decide to do a shellac coating, you can't go wrong. Compared to conventional extensions, shellac coating looks more natural . In addition, the nails become elastic. All that remains is to buy the necessary devices and materials, select a design and make your dream come true.
Designs on toenails are no less popular than designs on the fingers, but for pedicures simpler compositions with
Fashionable pedicure spring-summer 2015 (photo)
A selection of ideas for creating a fashionable pedicure for spring-summer 2015. Pedicure 2015 photo.
What is shellac nail polish
Shellac for strengthening and designing nails. The coating lasts a long time, the shades are very diverse. Shellac is not harmful to pregnant women and can be done at home.