Every young lady strives to be fashionable and look beautiful, and well-groomed hands and a neat manicure play a very important role in this case. Masters of the nail industry offer many ideas for designing nails, and modern beauties devote a lot of time to the process of choosing a design. Today we offer a closer look at a stunning example of a manicure with bows, because its various variations are increasingly gaining momentum in popularity. You will find out exactly how such an offer can be made, and which ideas are considered the most stylish, right now.
Design Features
A manicure with bows can be called universal. It looks attractive on nails of any length and shape, and is also performed in different techniques and colors. Images of bows can be pasted on, made using stencils or painted with a brush, which we will talk about below in the material. Such designs always look very gentle, light, and complement any image with feminine notes. A variety of bows can decorate a ready-made design and combine in a very original way on the nails with shiny decor and other images.
Execution techniques
The number of manicure techniques with bows that are offered to beautiful ladies today is countless. Therefore, as promised, we propose to discuss the most popular design options, including hand-painting, stamping techniques, as well as the use of ready-made stickers and sliders:
- Drawings made with a fine brush have a special charm, because the images are unique. Bows can be plain, have openwork patterns, or be additionally decorated with shiny details, your choice.
- The fashionable stamping technique using special stencils and a stamp will help you place the selected designs on any part of the nail and use varnish of any shade. Carefully executed drawings look very beautiful and often act as a basis for subsequent design.
- Using ready-made stickers and sliders is considered the easiest way to apply images, and the variety of options allows you to create an equally beautiful and stylish manicure.
Drawings
Handmade bow designs on nails are distinguished by the fact that they are always unique. In addition, you can create exactly the design you dream of. You can make such designs using a manicure coating and a thin brush for nail art, acrylic paints, and felt-tip pens. Small and simple bows can also be created using stamping.
A bow is one of the simplest designs in manicure. Instructions on how to draw bows on nails step by step are presented below:
- Cover the nail with a base and background coat. Dry the background thoroughly;
- Apply the outline of the future bow in a brighter shade than the one that will be used to make the bow;
- Shade the entire shape with the color of the future bow and dry it;
- Using a more saturated color with a “hair” brush, draw the knot and folds on the bow;
- Make any necessary additions.
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Learn more about how to draw a bow on your nails in the video below. There are other ways to draw bows, but the above is the easiest way to make a simple drawing. It is quite difficult to draw small bows this way. It is better to apply them using stickers or stamping.
French with bows
Classic French design, thanks to its remarkable ability to look universally beautiful with many techniques, always remains at the peak of popularity and fits perfectly with any image. Various ideas for a French jacket with bows allow you to slightly smooth out the severity and restraint of French design, and make it lighter and even playful. If you like small designs, then they can be placed on each nail, beautifully emphasizing the smile line. For larger images, it is better to highlight one or two accent fingers. The drawings can be additionally drawn in darker tones, strokes of glitter, and decorated with stones or pearls if desired.
Nail design with bows: features and colors
Bows always add a touch of spontaneity to an image and help emphasize femininity and romance. Therefore, such a drawing still remains relevant, regardless of the time of year. But still, to make it look attractive, but not too simple, you need to follow some rules.
First of all, we are talking about the choice of colors. In 2021, you can choose any shade that you like and goes well with most looks. However, we recommend paying attention to the combination of shades. For example, if you prefer a manicure in pastel colors, then you should not complement it with red bows. After all, the shades should combine well with each other. Only if you follow this rule will your manicure look really beautiful.
Unlike other options, decor in the form of a bow is suitable for nails of any shape and length. The main thing is to draw it at the appropriate size. By the way, if you plan to do the drawing yourself, then in the process you will only need a thin brush or dots. Even simple nail polish of a suitable color can be used as paints. But do not forget that different methods of applying a pattern give completely different results.
For example, the fastest way to create a bow on your nails is to use stickers. Literally in a matter of seconds they allow you to transform even the simplest monochromatic coating. A slightly more complex method is slider design. This will require a little practice, since you need to know exactly how to transfer the design onto your nails as evenly as possible. Beginners often have difficulties with this very moment.
And of course, don’t forget that a beautiful bow can be lined with rhinestones, beads, micro-beads or bouillons. This design is perfect for an evening out and will definitely not go unnoticed. The main thing is that the manicure is done with high quality.
Polka dot design
Marigolds with bows and polka dots look incredibly delicate, and such a proposal is very popular this season. Shades of varnishes for design can be varied. The main rule is the compatibility of colors with each other. Polka dots and bows can be of different sizes, appear in a manicure as a duet on one nail, or decorate each finger in turn, located on any part of the nail plate. The shades of the drawings can duplicate the base or each other. Additions in the form of shiny varnishes or decor are welcome.
Floral design
An equally interesting example of design could be a combination of fashionable bows on nails with a floral theme. Stylish designs can be combined into wonderful compositions or decorate each of the fingers separately.
The choice of shades when decorating is not limited, since the world of colors in reality amazes with its versatility.
Drawings can be interestingly played out using the French technique, and a plain or transparent base can be beautifully decorated with them. Imagine! And the result will definitely please you. Images can remain in color or be additionally drawn with black varnish along the outline. Neat decorative elements or three-dimensional 3D drawings look gorgeous in this design.
Animal print
The bold tandem of a bow and animalistic patterns, which, despite their opposites, uniquely complement each other, looks original and unusual on the nails. Delicate bows soften the predatory notes and can turn a wild cat into an affectionate pet. Such compositions very beautifully decorate accent fingers and allow you to combine several techniques in one design. Combine a plain cover, animal print and bow on one hand. It's just incredibly beautiful! The addition of shiny details will only enhance this effect.
Stylish geometry
A variety of geometric shapes are effectively combined with many techniques, designs and decorations. Therefore, our fashionable bows fit perfectly on nails with lines, zigzags, diamonds, triangles and other shapes. You can beautifully decorate your fingers with bows that turn into French stripes, combine designs into one composition, or place individual details on each nail. Stylists recommend using contrasting varnish colors in this case, for example, making the designs dark on a light coating, and vice versa.
Technology for creating manicure with bows
To perform a manicure you will need:
- Varnishes in blue, white and black.
- Transparent base.
- Nail design brush “Hair”.
Before you start decorating your nails, get a cosmetic manicure using, for example, a cut or European method. Next, apply a transparent base. Now it's time to draw the bows.
- Paint the tips of your nails with blue polish, keeping your smile line straight. If desired, it can be drawn in the shape of a semi-arc.
- After the blue varnish has dried, apply a small white circle with a thin brush on the smile line, in the middle. Add two triangles and stripes to it on both sides - a bow and ribbons.
- Outline the resulting image with a black outline. This will make the design brighter and more noticeable.
- The final touch is the top coat. It should be applied only after all the drawings have dried .
As you can see, everything is simple and elementary. So that you can clearly evaluate the proposed nail design, we suggest watching a short video tutorial. A little skill, and you will definitely succeed!
Bows and rhinestones
It is simply impossible to imagine at least one fashionable nail design idea without the magical shine of rhinestones. Thanks to the variety of shapes, sizes and colors, such decorative elements elegantly decorate any manicure style. Rhinestones can directly participate in the design process or complement an already finished design. In our example of a manicure with bows, shiny decor can wonderfully repeat the shape of the design, participate in the accentuation of a pair of nails, or emphasize the boundaries of a combination of shades.
How to draw them?
You can use acrylic paints, you can use varnish. The main thing is the presence of thin brushes.
Manicure with bow number one
For it you need: -Blue, white and black varnishes. -Brush “hair” for nails. -Transparent base.
You need to start with a classic or European manicure, after which we do not forget to cover the nail plates with base.
- We paint the tips of the nails with blue varnish, making the smile line either straight or in the shape of a semi-arc
- When the blue varnish on the smile line has dried, we take the white one - with a thin brush we draw a white circle in the very center of the smile, to which we add two white triangles on both sides, two stripes - these are ribbons and the bow itself. To begin with, you can mark the point from which we begin to draw the bow with a dots: a special manicure needle with a ball. You can draw it instead of a circle in the center of the bow, and then just make it bolder. In order to give volume to our bow, in the center of the triangles you can draw stripes that imitate folds
- Now it is outlined with a black outline to make it look expressive
- When the design is dry, cover the bow and nail with topcoat. Several bows on one nail at once will look impressive.
Option two
We dress our nails in a tuxedo. Let's try to make an ironic nail design with a tuxedo and a butterfly. For this outfit we need: 1. White and black varnishes, black acrylic paint 2. The thinnest paint brush and dots
How to dress a nail?
- We start with a regular manicure, giving the nails a square shape with rounded edges. After applying the base, cover the nail plates with two layers of white varnish.
- Now we draw the jacket. Just two oblique lines that converge in the middle of the nail. Paint the rest of the space black.
- We need the remaining white background for bows. They are done like this:
— In the center of the white space we place a dot with a dot — Where the wings of the bow should end, lines of the required size and semicircular shape are drawn — We connect them to the point in the center using two inclined lines at the bottom and top. We paint the space in the resulting triangles. For such a bow we need brushes and acrylic paint. However, you can make a bow using varnish
— All that remains is to paint on the buttons. You can use the same dots - Dry it and cover it with top. The tuxedo is ready.
Mini Mouse
Mickey Mouse's bride on nails is one of the most fashionable designs of this year. Why not draw a mouse with a bow?
1. Paint the nails with a base and on top with a neutral, flesh-colored polish. 2. Paint the top of the nail diagonally with lilac, light red or pink. We do not touch only the nails on the ring fingers 3. Draw a black line between the shades 4. Decorate the pink or lilac background with white dots. You can use dots 5. Below, on the edge of the black stripe, draw bows exactly as in the first description, but paint them inside with white varnish 6. On the ring fingers we draw part of the face of Minnie the mouse: an eye with eyelashes. (see photo) 7. Cover the dried drawing with topcoat
It is not forbidden to decorate bows on nails. There may be rhinestones or bouillons in the center or at the ends of the ribbons. You can also put elegant bows on your nails using the smallest rhinestones.
Decorations in the form of a bow will also look impressive at the bottom of the nail, on the hole itself. In addition, they can be sculpted from acrylic or gel and attached to your own, unextended nails, which will also be impressive. This requires skill and good motor skills, but it looks impressive.
A manicure with a bow is inappropriate only at business meetings: it puts you in a frivolous mood and will distract attention.
Wedding manicure
The design of marigolds with bows may well complete the bride’s wedding outfit, especially if you use light shades of varnish or colors found in the overall design of the wedding ceremony. With similar designs you can beautifully diversify a French manicure or decorate plain nails. Three-dimensional images look interesting when combined with decor and allow you to create incredibly chic compositions. Shiny bows in the form of ready-made jewelry or patterns decorated with rhinestones also look attractive on the bride’s fingers.
As you can see, there are a lot of variations in the design of nails with bows today. Each option is unique and attractive in its own way. A manicure with similar designs can be gentle and romantic, bright or discreet. It all depends on your imagination and mood.
Bow on nails, step-by-step instructions for creating
“Nail art” is the art of creating beautiful designs on nails. You can draw patterns using regular varnish, acrylic paints or gel.
Varnish is used to paint a picture with a wide brush, and for drawing small details, with a thin one.
Professional artists prefer to work with acrylic paints. Making designs on nails with them is much simpler and easier than with regular varnish. Small details and elements of the required pattern can be applied with their help in the shortest possible time.
Gel varnishes are also often used to create drawings. Their characteristic feature is that they are able to dry without exposure to ultraviolet radiation and have a more liquid structure compared to conventional varnishes.
Some artists create translucent delicate pictures on the nail surface using stained glass and watercolor paints.
Professionals advise beginners in nail art to give preference to acrylic paints and varnishes, since applying elements and patterns with their help is the simplest.
Drawing tools
Among the huge number of tools for initial hand positioning, you should use:
- Needle. In varnish design, images are most often applied using a regular sewing needle. You should work with it very carefully, since when applying a design there is a high probability of damage to the nail.
- Dots. This tool looks like a needle with a ball at the end. There are several sizes. With the help of dots you can easily control the required amount of varnish in a certain place. The tool is used when drawing ornaments, curls, round and small elements.
- Toothpick. For those who are just beginning to master the basics of nail art, a toothpick is an alternative to a needle. With its help, it is almost impossible to draw small elements, but the undeniable advantage of this tool is that it is almost impossible to injure the nail plate.
- Sponge. A fine-pored and large-pored sponge will help you create a unique pattern.
- Brush. There are a wide variety of brushes for nail art. The main requirement for them is a pile made of natural materials.
The most popular brushes in painting are:
- Flat. This type of tool is used in Chinese painting. In addition, it is used when applying colored powder, glitter and glitter.
- Beveled. Used for drawing complex ornate patterns and ornaments.
- Fan. With its help, the background of the picture is applied and smooth transitions are made between colors.
- Striper. This tool has very thin and long bristles. During drawing, it is kept exclusively in a vertical position. With its help you can create neat and even ornateness, ornaments and curls.
- Column No. 00. This brush has short, fine bristles. Thanks to it, you can apply precise small elements and write letters. It is also used to draw small lines and make the outline of a drawing.
Bow in manicure
A bow can decorate every young girl’s manicure. It can be applied both to all nails, on the smile line, and to a specific finger, for example, diagonally.
Step-by-step instructions for creating a bow design
Determine the place on the nail where the design will be located.
- Using a dot, place a small dot in the center of the selected location. This is necessary in order to visually indicate for yourself the boundaries of the future drawing.
- From the point you need to draw two triangles symmetrical to each other. You can use both paint and varnish when creating a picture.
- Slightly rounding the edges, fill in the triangles.
- Draw small ribbon strips from them.
- The middle can be drawn thicker or simply left as a dot.
- The finished drawing should be coated with colorless varnish to impart strength and wear resistance.
Drawing a bow using gel
First, you need to decide what color scheme the manicure will be done in. For example, you can take pink, orange and white gel.
Then you should treat the nails and apply a gel base to them. Draw a V-shaped line from the middle of the nail. Essentially, at this stage of drawing the bow, you are creating a type of French manicure. The line on the thumb and ring finger should be made pink, on the little finger, middle and index fingers – orange.
Once the line has a finished look, you will need to paint the tip of the nail with the appropriate color. Then, on top, without going beyond the contours, you need to draw a white curve. It should resemble arcs converging towards the center.
Then the gel should be thoroughly dried under a UV lamp. Depending on the consistency of the gel, it may appear blurry. If this happens, you must first wipe off the uneven areas and only then dry them under ultraviolet light.
The design should be completed by placing sparkles on an orange background. The holograms must be carefully placed in a circle and covered with a transparent gel. It is best to take glitter in pastel colors. After finishing the work, you should cover the nail with a large amount of gel and dry it thoroughly under a UV lamp.
On a nail with a pink background you need to draw a bow. The process should be divided into two stages: first, use a thin line to correlate the upper and then the lower parts of the circles. Then outline with thicker lines and dry under ultraviolet light. Place glitter in the center of the bow using transparent gel.
Manicure ideas
Undoubtedly, all people have different tastes: some people like the French style, while others prefer a plain coating. In the latter case, bows can be perfectly combined with all sorts of shades. Pastel colors fit perfectly into the image of a gentle and feminine nature. For a young lady or a girl with a rebellious, explosive character, bright colors would be more appropriate. You shouldn’t strictly adhere to certain types of bows; it’s better to come up with your own, individual look for this design.
French manicure with bows looks very impressive. It will undoubtedly make its owner stand out from the crowd. The tips of the nails can be decorated in any color.
