Are pastel shades only relevant in spring? Some of them have made themselves known so loudly that people turn to them all year round. The most striking example is lavender manicure.
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This is an alternative to milky white and pink shades - the color of lavender has the same softness and delicacy, only it has not yet become familiar, and this is good: lavender manicure is unlikely to get boring quickly. This material contains ideas for lavender-colored manicure and tips for bringing them to life.
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Lavender manicure: spring-summer 2021 trends
On the one hand, it cannot be said that at fashion shows the special attention of nail artists to lavender coating was noticeable. On the other hand, it is worth noting that new, unusual options for nude manicure are in fashion.
Instead of delicate powdery shades, they now suggest using gray-brown shades with a slight pinkish tint. Or, for example, neutral taupe (take a closer look at the manicures from the Prabal Gurung and Eudon Choi shows).
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“Dusty” lavender was also in trend - as if bleached by the sun, slightly gray. Rubbing is still loved by nail bloggers.
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As for Insta trends, judging by them, classic lavender with its cold pastel milkiness is also in demand. It is “worn” both in its pure form, as an independent coating, and in combination with other shades, and is also complemented with various design elements.
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Lavender manicure on short nails
If you are planning to get a lavender manicure and your nails are short, then the best beauty solution is to cover them with one color. The noble shade will make your nails more elegant. Even with a short length they will look neat.
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Matte texture is a great choice for short nails.
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Are you more used to nail art? Creating a design is also possible on short nails painted with lavender polish. But you should limit yourself to just a couple of small details - and not distract too much attention from the color.
Consider a quartz manicure option. It is usually done in pink, but it should look good in lavender too. Another good idea is to decorate your nails with several rhinestones or, for example, a design created using foil.
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“Precious dust” will look no less impressive, as in the photo below.
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Try adding a few loose strokes of a contrasting color to your nails. Or, for example, paint vertical stripes with shimmer varnish. They will make the design more interesting and your nails visually longer.
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Knitted manicure
A great example of an original lavender manicure is a manicure with a knitted design. This season, a combination of knitting with plaid and Scandinavian patterns is considered fashionable:
- one or two nails are decorated with an imitation of a three-dimensional knitted pattern (oblique, leaves, etc.), others are decorated with small artificial pearls, gold foil figures, stones;
- several nails can be painted purple and white in a tartan pattern on a lavender background;
- You can also focus on a lavender nail painted with a Scandinavian pattern in a contrasting color.
Lavender manicure on long nails
If, in the case of short nails, a single-color coating looks good, then for a manicure of long nails, lavender splashes would be the best option. Lavender polish applied to the entire nail plate risks appearing off-white from the outside. But if you choose a polish with shimmer, you can safely apply it to the entire surface of the nail.
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This shade rhymes well with others and in more complex nail designs. Combine lavender with soft pink or blue. Lilac or plum are also perfect.
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By the way, you can create contrast using texture. Try a color-blocking manicure and you will notice how lavender and a brighter metallic shade complement each other well.
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The gradient looks no less impressive on long nails.
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By the way, we talked about all the tricks that will help you do this manicure yourself in this video.
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This color is distinguished by its sophistication and aristocracy, so its shades will look good on nails to create a romantic and light look. A lilac manicure in dark shades personifies nobility and dignity, which will help add a special touch to the look for an evening walk or a social meeting. Bright shades of purple will add color to a woman's summer look.
The lilac shade personifies grace, elegance, something “special” in the image; it relates to fantasy and spirituality, stimulates the imagination, and inspires high and correct actions. It is an introspective color that allows you to get in touch with deep thoughts. Lilac manicure suits dreamer women who like to escape from the real world. This is real magic in your hands, for which the flight of imagination is limitless. There are many shades of purple, so you can recreate almost all modern design ideas on your nails.
The fashion for lavender color has firmly established itself in all areas - not only clothes, makeup and interiors can contain this shade, but also manicures. Lavender is a cooler shade of purple, while lilac is a warmer shade. The following colors will harmonize well with the lavender shade: pink, milky white, gray, blue and gold. Lavender manicure will add mystery, tenderness and femininity to the image.
Quite restrained, but moderately bright, lavender color is relevant both on winter evenings and under the scorching summer sun. This manicure symbolizes dreaminess and restraint, which will be an excellent addition to your everyday look. If you have chosen dark shades of purple for your manicure, then there will be no need for extensions, since visually the color will make your nails look longer.
On long nails, it is the light shades of purple that look best - lilac, lavender, pale lilac. Lavender manicure goes well with fair skin tones. For dark tones, muted shades of lavender, mixing lavender with black or gray colors are more suitable.
Nail design in lavender tones with rhinestones or sparkles
You don’t even need to think about how to complement the lavender coating: choose rhinestones. Of course, as in any nail art with their participation, success is determined by a sense of proportion - a couple of pebbles should be enough for a full-fledged nail design.
It is best to decorate only two or three nails with rhinestones - no more. But if we are talking about small, laconic crystals, you can glue them to each nail. This design will look thoughtful.
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An effective solution is to use them to emphasize the border of colors in a moon manicure or “reverse” French manicure. You can replace rhinestones with sticker pearls. This decor looks more delicate and therefore even more consistent with the lavender color.
To enhance the shine, use fine glitter and a delicate shimmer is guaranteed. Or use foil - stick a metallic film on your nails, leaving “torn” marks. And remember: silver, not gold, goes better with lavender.
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Make-up artists have developed interesting ideas for French manicure in lavender tones.
- A smile line is drawn at the tip of the nail and emphasized with a silver or golden shine. The nail on the ring finger is painted in several shades of purple.
- Straight French - the nail is divided into two equal parts with an even strip, one of which is coated with lavender-colored varnish, and the other with natural-colored varnish. The border between colors can be emphasized with decor: a thin pattern, foil stripes, glitter.
- Lunar manicure - when most of the nail is covered with a delicate lavender-colored varnish, the nail hole is not covered.
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Manicure can be decorated in any way.
Lavender manicure ideas with designs
Need a lavender manicure with a design? Most often, lavender sprigs are used as a basis. Flowers of iris, lilac, sakura, and violets are also painted. Delicate daisies depicted using the “dot” technique look good against a lavender background. Floral motifs predominate in the designs chosen for manicures using lavender polish (by the way, if you love roses, try repeating the design using our photo instructions).
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A matte top and acrylic powder will help make the design more unusual and interesting - this duet will make the result voluminous. By the way, if you are not yet very confident in using a brush for nail art, you can start with stamping.
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Lavender manicure ideas
If a fashionista prefers lavender-colored nails, the design can be extremely varied. There are many nail art ideas in this color:
- A combination of pastel shades and lavender. This manicure is suitable for everyday life or any look.
- A lavender French manicure looks perfect.
- The rhinestones in the design also look great.
- Floral manicure in lavender tones looks very feminine. It is only important to choose the right combination: white, bright yellow, light blue or dark blue look good.
- Matte nail art will delight lovers of original and stylish looks. As for prints on such a coating, it is best to choose butterflies.
Types of decoration can be as follows:
- Patterns that can be almost anything, but mostly romantic designs are chosen: polka dots, hearts, flowers or floral patterns.
- Lace is ideal for any romantic look.
- Sequins and rhinestones add a festive mood, highlighting the nail art.
- Shades of lilac and purple harmonize well. To implement this idea, it is best to resort to the ombre effect.
- Lavender color combined with black creates an unusual tandem that will suit glamorous women.
Lavender French manicure
A lavender jacket on nails looks incredibly elegant and feminine. This shade is associated with spring and lightness and looks perfect at any time of the year:
- French lavender manicure can be done either using stamping or using adhesive tape or special tape.
- If you use tape, you need to cover the nail plate with the main tone, glue tape or tape to the free edge and paint a piece of the nail above the tape lilac.
- The image will be excellent and appropriate for any situation. This is an excellent choice for both every day and special occasions.
Lavender manicure with rubbing
Lavender nails with rubbing are in great demand among girls. The following design options exist:
- Rub in mirror shine
. For a purely mirror effect, different pigments are used. This option looks very interesting on a lavender shade. - Pearl rub
. This is a great choice for light shades. This lavender manicure goes well with a variety of nail design elements. - Metal rubbing
. If you add one or two nails with this rubbing option, the nail art will look interesting. - Holographic rubbing
will surprise any fashionista. Unusual shimmers attract attention.
Lavender manicure with silver
A gentle lavender manicure with silver looks truly amazing due to the unusual shine of the chrome plating. This nail design can be complemented with the following elements:
- mirror rubbing;
- various feminine and graceful prints;
- sparkles;
- small iridescent particles;
- various rhinestones;
- interesting inserts.
Lavender manicure with white
Lavender nail polish with the addition of white looks very beautiful:
- You can use white varnish, for example, to create an ombre effect. This nail art is suitable for any situation, even in the office.
- You can also use white varnish for a painted check to imitate the fabric of a shirt. Stripes can be simple, horizontal or vertical.
- You can paint only one nail white and the rest lavender.
- You shouldn't rely too much on white, as the rest can overwhelm it. It is necessary to dilute the lavender stylish manicure with bright tones.
Manicure with lavender flowers
Stylists offer numerous lavender manicure ideas, which are complemented by the following flowers:
- Lavender color deserves special attention among the many shades of purple. It looks perfect at any time of the year, fits perfectly into different looks, and can be both festive and everyday.
- A manicure with lavender flowers is suitable for girls who are very positive and romantic, who are creative and versatile personalities. This nail art looks very impressive with acrylic powder.
- The following shades harmonize with lavender: pink, milky white, gray, blue and gold. Light shades of lavender look perfect on long nails. Short nails require darker tones.
- Lavender manicure looks great in combination with a wedding look. The design is made light and delicate, in some cases it is complemented with crystals.
Manicure lavender gradient
A gradient design involves a smooth transition from one color to another:\
- The easiest way is to make a gradient with a transition, for which all 5 nails are simply covered with different shades of lavender.
- The color combinations used are completely different, for example, it could be a yellow and lavender manicure.
- A horizontal gradient can also be interesting: they make a smooth transition of colors on one nail. Here you can use not only similar colors, but also play with contrasts.
Lavender manicure with rhinestones
A lavender manicure with a design containing rhinestones will help you shine in any situation:
- You can create looks for every day, for a holiday or for a romantic date. Rhinestones can be different in both color and shape, so you can choose something for yourself.
- Adding rhinestones to a manicure makes it unusual and original, drawing attention to the girl’s hands. Stones in the form of bows, hearts, and pearls look very interesting.
- You can use rhinestones to create a variety of patterns and designs, creating a work of art on your nails.
- It looks good as a one-color lavender manicure with rhinestones, as well as an ombre or French, lunar design. Nail art with rubbing and rhinestones also looks great.
Lavender matte manicure
Matte lavender nail color is a favorite among fashionistas as it is perfect for everyday wear or for special occasions. This is the best option for short nails, although the matte design looks good on long nail plates. If you want to add interesting notes to your nail design, then it is done with the addition of acrylic powder. Due to this, the nail plate will look more voluminous.
Lavender manicure with glitter
Stylish lavender manicure with glitter is presented in a variety of options and techniques:
- Glitter is the best choice for a holiday, especially for the New Year. If you stick to a laconic design, you can wear these nails every day.
- Sequins can be combined with gradient or ombre techniques and added to different prints.
- Sequins make interesting patterns.
- French manicure with glitter also looks unusual, since glitter adds a twist to an already familiar technique.
- Lavender manicure, which is delicate in itself, becomes even more graceful and feminine if you add glitter to it.
Lavender manicure with foil
A beautiful lavender manicure with foil looks good on both long and short nails. Its execution options are as follows:
- Tear-off foil. Nail art is done with foil in a tear-off version using glue. You can apply either a single piece of foil or small ones, laying out a mosaic.
- Thermofoil, which is heat treated before being applied to the nail.
- Transfer foil, allowing you to enjoy the rainbow design.
- Foil slider allows you to create the most unpretentious type of manicure. You just need to glue the necessary pieces and secure with a top coat.
Lavender matte nails
Almost all girls will suit lavender matte nails:
- This color looks perfect on any hands, and the girl’s color type is completely unimportant. The shade is suitable for a romantic style, a date or a walk, or office looks. But lavender matte nails are also suitable for a holiday.
- The matte finish looks very impressive and beneficial. You can make a matte moon manicure, a design with crystals or rhinestones, sparkles, and different prints.
- “Polka dots” look good on a matte finish. Foil is also appropriate for this type of manicure, and the haze effect also looks very unusual.