New French manicures are increasingly surprising and amaze with their originality. Nail artists are so inventive that it is not always possible to recognize such a familiar nail design. There are two legends about who and where invented the French manicure. According to one, it was created by masters from the Orly nail polish company for Hollywood actresses. According to the second - in France during Haute Couture Week.
In any case, the French jacket is universal, which is good. In recent years, it has become fashionable to improve this design. For some, the combination of “white top and pink bottom” seems boring. So the coming year offers a variety of trends and trends in French manicure design.
Unusual French on nails
One of the unusual new products of this year can be called the unfinished French jacket. That is, the “smile” line is not completed here. The master draws it only on half of the nail. Another option is a vertical drawing of a “smile” or a double one. The “smile” line is sometimes decorated with shiny ribbons or rhinestones. Also, the tip of the nail can be designed in a non-standard way, for example, made triangular or perfectly straight. There may also be gaps in the “smile” line - transparent places.
Cutting-edge metal
Nail design stilettos photos of beautiful options, new ideas for manicure
At the shows of famous world designers, collections are increasingly appearing that glorify the beauty of metal in all its luxury and grandeur. Only the lazy fashion house did not work in this vein. The nail industry is not far behind in this direction, introducing global trends to the masses in its own way.
Much earlier, there were similar experiments with chrome mirror makeup, which brought extraordinary things and unearthly mysteries to the beauty industry. As always, one of the pioneers was the shocking Lady Gaga, Pink also did not lag behind her colleague and used such an innovation in her images. Blake Lively and Gareth Pugh have repeatedly appeared in front of cameras with such unusual makeup. The metallic theme developed quite rapidly, which led to the following events.
Experiments are, of course, wonderful, but it’s better when a person appears who is able to step even further forward and bring fresh notes to the world of fashion to the delight of everyone. Popular manicurist Mar-e-Soul was that person when she created a nail match for model Gigi Hadid's Met Gala red carpet look. She then appeared in public in an unusual cyber image for such social events. It was this non-standard move that the manicurist decided to emphasize and especially for such an event she created unique tips, the tips of which had an incredible effect of molten metal.
Youth French design
Youth fashion is not similar to adult fashion, but it offers interesting and creative ideas.
- For example, the free edge of the nail can be decorated with an animal print, and this will also be a French style.
- Also popular is a neon French manicure that will glow in the dark. This is a good idea for a nightclub. You can combine a French jacket with inscriptions and fashionable touches.
- Change the “smile”, for example, make it simply horizontal or in the shape of a curl.
- And of course, youth design includes bright colors and even fluorescent ones, which were popular in the 90s.
Modern rub-in coating
Like everything in this world, the beauty industry does not stand still, but is rapidly developing, introducing more modern and high-quality cosmetics and decorative products. Such innovations also include nail coatings that are maximally capable of conveying fashionable effects.
If you haven’t heard yet, then a special “rubbing” has appeared for the use of nail technicians, or rather sparkling mirror dust, thanks to which you can achieve a delightful silver effect when creating a manicure. This coating will last on the nails for quite a long time, as it is not afraid of moisture, solvents, and can not crack or peel off from the surface of the nail.
Perhaps this is one of the ways to get a “long-lasting” manicure if you don’t have time to visit a specialist frequently. According to the developers' promise, two weeks of flawless-looking nails are guaranteed. If you decide to create such an extraordinary manicure for yourself, you will be very surprised at how the master will carry out the process of applying dust to the nail. The fact that he is unusual is an understatement. First things first.
- After finishing, the master applies gel polish to the top of the nail. The classic gel options are black or white gel. These colors allow you to create unsurpassed effects of molten metal or mirror, but if you wish, you can choose any color so that the final result has a certain shade.
- Special dust is applied to the sticky layer of gel polish on the nail using special sponges, which in appearance are very similar to eyeshadow brushes. Accordingly, microparticles of this dust hover over the manicure table during the process, all objects around shimmer, the skin of the fingers is also covered with this magical dust... Well, why not magic? But the process continues.
- After the master has applied the top coat, you can wipe your fingers with the solvent. This will not do anything to the gel polish; it will retain its original appearance, but the “rubbing” will definitely go away from the fingers.
French with foil
Foil is one of the most fashionable nail decorations this year and next year. The easiest way to use it is to highlight the free edge of the nail plate. You can also decorate the nail plate or nail hole with foil, making it shiny. And besides this, individual fingers are highlighted with foil, rather than decorating everything. One of the interesting trends is matte foil. It goes well with matte gel polish. You can also experiment with gold leaf foil - it perfectly imitates gold leaf.
About a very gentle manicure 2018-2019
Delicate manicure will remain relevant in 2018-2019. This wave can be explained by the fact that fashion designers continue to popularize femininity in its classic form.
Many women, regardless of lifestyle and position, prefer gentle manicure for its versatility. Having made such a nail, you don’t have to think about its relevance with bows of various styles. After all, a delicate manicure looks great with both formal business suits and more democratic clothes in a casual style.
Nail art designers offer a lot of interesting ideas that will become hits in nail salons.
Among them:
Gradient. The technique of creating the illusion of a soft “flow” of one shade into another looks especially impressive when using a radically light palette of colors. One of the main favorites in this sector is nails, with each nail painted in a different shade and smoothly flowing into white. It is also important to use several light colors in one manicure for different nails. Pink. The color of femininity and tenderness is at the peak of popularity. Matte and glossy varnishes in the lightest shades are in fashion. The designers enhanced the already romantic tone with stucco molding in the shape of a rose and scatterings of rhinestones and pearls. Blue. The palette of shades is quite rich - from bleached blue to shades with indigo impurities. Designers suggest using gel polish with a glossy effect. The most stylish nails will be those in which one or a pair of nails are decorated or painted in a different shade. Painting. The tenderness and femininity of a light palette of varnishes is perfectly emphasized by floral designs. Especially relevant are wildflowers, plant branches with thin stems and slightly open buds. Negative space. Neil with visible areas of the natural nail is a trend of past seasons, which has become fashionable in 2018-2019. Variations of “french” and geometry are relevant. Nude. Pastel shades look good on both short and long nails
The appearance of the hands takes on a well-groomed appearance and does not attract undue attention, and this is important for modern women leading an active lifestyle. Designers paid special attention to matte varnishes, which are recommended to be complemented with fine white painting. Nacre. The magical shimmer of mother-of-pearl looks more impressive on long nails. Young ladies with short nails are encouraged to use iridescent varnish on a couple of nails, and paint the others using any original technique.
Original French designs
In the coming season, stylists suggest playing with colors. For example, paint the free edge of the nail with all the colors of the rainbow, leaving the nail plate colorless or nude. Another fun option is a contrasting jacket in bright colors. The combination of purple and red or blue and orange will decorate your hands and make your look unforgettable. But it is very important not to overload your nail design.
Matte or glossy?
Fashion is a lady who is known to be capricious. What was at the peak of popularity yesterday may well be thrown into oblivion by the trendsetters of current fashion trends. And it is not surprising that the glossy shine has been replaced by a delight for the eyes of fashionistas: a matte finish. The glossy finish has been quite popular for several seasons, but now nail art designers have begun to take an interest in creating works of art on the nails of fashionistas using matte shades of varnish. Now it’s better to save glossy nails for the holidays, but a matte manicure can be, as they say, both for the feast and for the world.
Matte French on nails
This is a great alternative to gloss. The matte finish can be either uniform or with small grains of sand, which will give the manicure a “fluffy” look. One of the fashion trends is a combination of glossy and matte textures in a jacket. Most often, the free edges of the nail plate are made glossy. You can also make an interesting design based on a French manicure and simply cover it with a matte top coat. French matte goes well with rubs and other shiny accessories. But it is better if in this case it is a neutral color, for example, nude.
How to do a matte manicure
The main thing is to remember that the key to a successful manicure is well-groomed nails. In this case, this is especially true, since a matte finish, unlike a glossy one, emphasizes all the unevenness and roughness. Be sure to treat the cuticles and polish the surface of the nails with a buff. You can get more detailed information in articles about classic, European and Brazilian manicure.
Converting glossy varnish to matte
If you only have glossy polishes at home and don’t have a nail shop nearby, don’t worry! Try a few clever ways that will probably surprise you. How to make matte nails using regular glossy polishes? We share two secrets with you.
- Set the water to boil on the fire in advance. You can use a small saucepan. While the liquid is heating, coat your nails with a clear base coat. Then apply glossy decorative varnish in 1 or 2 layers. By this point the water should boil. While the nail polish is fresh, bring your hands to the container, palms up, and hold them over the steam for 5 seconds. It is especially easy to manicure short nails using this method.
- The second method is also quite original. After you cover your nails with decorative varnish, take your time. In a small container, mix the transparent base with potato starch in a 1:1 ratio. Using a brush, apply the mixture to each nail. The glossy finish will lose its shine and become matte.
Be sure to watch the following video, which demonstrates how to do a matte manicure at home using the two methods discussed above. It's really very easy and quick, and stylish nails will delight you with a beautiful design for a long time.
Super matte top effect
The above methods are not always convenient, and they can only be used at home. If you do not want to give up a matte nail design outside the home (for example, while traveling), we recommend that you purchase a special transparent top coat. In this case, you can use ordinary glossy varnishes.
A top coat for nails with a matte effect will make your manicure especially chic. With its help you can even achieve an aquarium effect on your nails. To do this, apply the product to a glossy translucent varnish with blue glitter. If you decide to use a matte top, remember one important feature: it is suitable for any color nail coating, except white!
By watching the following video, you will learn how, after applying such a miracle product, many glossy shades are transformed, resulting in a stylish monochromatic matte manicure. The beautiful Yulia will tell you how to easily and simply diversify your color palette by adding some zest to it.
Use of special matte varnishes
The most practical and convenient way is to perform a manicure with matte varnish. The coating is smooth and looks like velvet. Matte black nail polish is especially chic. To create a spectacular manicure with a black matte-glossy design, you will need:
- transparent base;
- matte black varnish;
- glossy varnish of a similar color (for patterns).
The step-by-step instructions are extremely simple; even novice nail art lovers can handle this design.
Apply clear base. After drying, paint your nails in 1-2 layers of matte black polish. Make sure that the coating lays evenly and without streaks
If you pay special attention to this point, you will get beautiful nail art the first time. After the coating has dried, apply patterns to the nails with a thin brush. Use black gloss varnish
Zigzags, dots, French – each nail can be decorated differently. The more varied the patterns, the more interesting your manicure in dark matte colors will be.
As a visual example, we bring to your attention a useful video in which you will be offered various ideas for patterns on black nails. Incredibly simple and very stylish nail art that anyone can bring to life.
New French nails for different lengths of nails
In the coming season, long, short, and medium nails will be popular. The fashionable shape is rounded and almond-shaped. Long nails make it possible to embody the most extravagant design options, while short and medium ones look stylish on their own.
Long nails
French is done both on sharp nails and on square and oval ones. Interestingly, the “smile” line may differ completely from the shape of the nail plate. The free edge can be decorated as you please, for example, with an unusual design.
Short nails
For a French manicure on short nails to look perfect, the line must be drawn perfectly and accurately. What really looks stylish on short nails is a thin French manicure. Especially French manicure in blue or black.
Oh, this is a stylish stiletto
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The “old things that have returned” are actively storming the world’s catwalks. We're talking about the edgy '80s, a time when fashion trends leaned towards everything over the top. How about bold blush, crazy eyeshadow, super sexy? All this was incredibly fashionable at that time, and all young people aspired to such external data - doesn’t it seem, to put it mildly, too much? Then this was the norm, but now we are seeing the return and transformation of some elements of the former culture and style.
It was precisely in those distant eighties that a new form of nail design arose - “stiletto”, providing an elongated shape, slightly narrowed at the end of the nail. The name, although similar to the word “style,” has a completely different origin - in honor of the similarity with the dagger in the Renaissance, which had a thin blade with a correspondingly narrowed end.
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