Beautiful manicure 2021

French, lunar, ombre - when you have already tried all the most fashionable and popular manicure techniques, designs on your nails will help add variety. In this article, look for different ideas for beginners who are picking up a manicure brush for the first time, and experienced artists who handle it confidently.

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Nail designs: new items for 2021

To save time, models rarely get complex manicures at backstage shows; at most, they paint their nails with bright varnish. But last year was revolutionary: intricate nail looks with patterns were seen at many fashion shows. Here are five memorable ideas worth repeating.

Bold French

In 2021, French manicure can be anything but banal. Pale pink nails with white tips are no longer inspiring, so combine textures and shades arbitrarily. And, of course, do French nails with a design! For example, try on the look from the Byblos summer show: paint your nails with delicate lemon polish, highlight the nail hole and its edge with black, and place white dots on top in a chaotic manner.

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A la Pollock

At the summer shows of Manish Arora and Siriano, models showed similar nail looks, reminiscent either of the work of the great American expressionist or of children's scribbles. This design has two advantages - firstly, with it you will look impressive even in ordinary jeans and a T-shirt. Secondly, even beginners can repeat this beautiful drawing.

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You will need a white polish for the background and five or six different bright polishes for the design itself. Paint your nails with white polish and use a thin manicure brush to fill the nail plate with lines of varying lengths and thicknesses. The second option is to use the space manicure technique: moisten a makeup sponge with different varnishes and apply it to your nails one by one.

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Animal print

Manicure is for those who do not depend on other people's opinions. Some might think that leopard or zebra print on nails is vulgar, but reputable designers (for example, Emilio Pucci) definitely don’t think so. The whole point of this image is in the unusual color: instead of the usual white and black zebra combination, here it turns out to be green and black. If you think this is too much, decorate only one finger with the print - for example, the ring finger.

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Geometry

The nail design from the Steinmetz show is an excellent example of the fact that there is room for experimentation in everyday manicure. Neutral nude nails are decorated with thin black stripes that form a geometric pattern. It will be quite difficult for beginners to repeat this look; it is better to buy nail stickers with a similar pattern. Or contact a manicurist who will do all the work for you.

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Blots

Nails decorated with “ink” stains were suggested by nail artists for the Bibhu Mohapatra show. And they were right: this manicure was discussed almost more than the collection itself. The main thing in this look is to perfectly paint your nails with a capricious white varnish, then accuracy is not necessary. Place a few dots of black varnish and use a toothpick to smear the spots, giving them the shape of a blot.

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Custom drawings

Instead of traditional colors, abstractions, geometric lines, in manicure design you can see an unexpected gallery on your nails with images of your favorite characters, movie heroes, etc. Real masters can turn your nails into portraits of famous geniuses, banknotes, dice, funny faces of various creatures, succulent fruit pieces.

Original manicures with appliqués or designs are quite common. Such a nail design will not interfere with everyday life, and in most cases it looks neat and cute and, importantly, is accessible to almost every fashionista.

Nail design with geometric pattern

A manicure with a geometric pattern always gets the most likes on Instagram, so be sure to learn how to do it! Let's take some images into account.

This motley look looks complicated, but you can easily repeat it with your own hands in a simplified form. First, paint your nails with a rich pink polish. To create a “pyramid”, you will need paper tape: use its edge instead of a ruler. When the varnish layer is completely dry, remove the tape and move on to the next “level.”

We will talk about manicure with circles in more detail below, but it should also be mentioned in this section. It is also possible to create a geometric pattern with dots - see the example in the photo below. You will need special two-color round and flat decorations that resemble confetti.

A fashionable manicure with a geometric pattern often resembles a patchwork quilt or a multi-colored woolen carpet. And the brighter and more varied your patchwork manicure is, the better!

A geometric manicure may well contain a secret message. Encrypt it using simple symbols and let others wonder what it all means.

If you are not yet very good with manicure tools, you can get a beautiful geometric manicure without them. To create a bright square on your nails, as in the photo, first paint the entire nail with a bright polish and wait until it dries. Then attach a business card, any thick sheet of paper, or stick paper tape to the side of the nail at an angle. Paint the rest of the nail plate with a thick polish in a contrasting color.

Find even more ideas for manicures with geometric shapes in our photo gallery!

Chic manicure 2021: fashionable techniques, ideas and new products

When we talk about a beautiful manicure, we don’t mean an abundance of rhinestones and other decorative elements. It's exactly the opposite. Laconic design is in fashion. Moreover, the shades can be absolutely any. Although purple, burgundy, deep blue, brown, black, and red are at the peak of popularity. These shades look great in both glossy and matte finishes. In addition, such effects can be combined, resulting in a very interesting and stylish result.

Combined design with painting and sprinkling of marmalade

Chic monograms

Beautiful, strong and fashionable geometry

Veil technique

Dots design

If you want to dilute the monotony, then you can use fashionable techniques:

BROKEN GLASS

Instructions for performing a beautiful manicure using the broken glass technique

Prepare your nails, apply a base and the required number of layers of gel polish or shellac. Cut the foil into abstract stripes and triangles. Cover your nails with top coat (do not dry them!). Place the previously prepared “broken glass” foil strips on the nail in the form of a pattern and send it to dry in the lamp. Additionally, cover your nails with one or two layers of topcoat.

OMBRE

How to create a geometric gradient?

Cover your nails with a base coat and white or light gel polish. Next, on the palette you will need to gradually mix two shades of gel polish (white and colored). Apply the first layer of the design by adding a few drops of colored varnish to white. When applying the second layer, add a little more colored gel polish, etc. Until the gradient is completely drawn.

VELVET SAND OR JARMALADE FOR NAILS

Step-by-step design with sand

Cover your nails with a base, gel polish of any shade, cover with top, remove stickiness. Apply a pattern or design with gel paint and, without drying, sprinkle it with sand. Next, send it to dry in a lamp. After this, remove the remaining sand with a brush.

CAT'S EYE AND STAINED GLASS

Instructions for making a three-dimensional pattern with stained glass gel polish

You need to prepare your nails as usual using a base coat. Next, apply colored gel polish or a coating with a cat's eye effect and dry. Apply a design using gel paint or acrylic paint (it is better to use white material). Also fix the drawing in the lamp. At the final stage, cover the design with stained glass gel polish.

Even traditional ideas, for example, a French manicure, can be slightly modified and a little more brightness added to it. An interesting effect can be achieved by using different textures. For example, if you want to create a delicate moonlit manicure, you can use a gray shade of varnish and highlight your smile with a metallic color of a similar tone.

USING PIGMENTS

A chic manicure is performed using rubs, which are a pigment that resembles dust. They come in various shades, but the rubbing looks especially interesting, as it allows you to achieve a mirror effect. For short nails, you can try a pearl or holographic rub, but on long nails a rainbow effect will look great.

How to perform a chic manicure with rubbing

Prepare your nails as usual, cover with base, gel polish and top without a sticky layer (or remove the stickiness). Use your finger or applicator to thoroughly rub in the pigment, blow off any remaining residue and fix with one or two layers of topcoat, sealing the edges.

Simple designs for short nails

Just because you have short nails doesn't mean you should give up on the idea of an art manicure. Everything is exactly the opposite: on short nails you can embody the most daring ideas. At the same time, they may well be simple and easy to implement.

Draw one or more bright stripes across the nail. Don't try to make the lines perfectly straight. In any case, it will turn out beautiful and impressive!

But for this design option you will still need an assistant - a piece of paper tape or stickers for a French manicure.

The figure of a cactus on nails looks rather conventional, so this design is easy to repeat at home. Use a thin manicure brush, dotter and all your artistic abilities.

It’s the same story with this cute lemon: even a novice nail artist can draw it. It is not necessary to recreate exactly the entire image from the picture; you can draw a lemon on only one finger.

Design ideas for long nails

Absolutely any design on long nails will attract attention, and you need to use it. Make sure that the image not only attracts the eye, but also holds it. Here are some suitable ideas.

Bright fruits, juicy greens, stormy sea waves - everything that reminds of summer caresses the eye.

Just like on short nails, flower designs also look great on long nails. But in this case, you have the opportunity to make the image more original - for example, fill the entire nail hole with the image of a bud or, conversely, its tip.

The starry sky is another fetish of nail maniacs. And again we urge you to break the canons: let the sky be not blue, but joyful pink, and the stars white or multi-colored.

You are no longer 10 years old, but do you still love pink sparkles, ponies and unicorns? We do not condemn, but call to make this love real. And turn it into a fun manicure.

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Fashion trends in beautiful manicure 2021

By and large, 2021 has become the apogee of new trends in nail lengths. If not so long ago we were simply advised to have medium-length and short nails, then in 2021 there is a taboo on long nails. As for the shape, the natural oval shape of the nails is at its peak. Nails in the shape of an exact oval look not only natural, but also stylish and elegant. Medium-length almond-shaped nails also remain popular. This form was very popular at the spring and summer shows of 2021 and is not yet going to lose its position.

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Designers advise abandoning anti-trend sharp and square nails. The absolute trend of 2021 will be ultra-short trimmed nails. For them, designers recommend concentrated shades of dark varnishes that look elegant against the backdrop of natural makeup that is trendy this season.

Autumn and winter nail designs

What beautiful nail art to choose for the cold season? Here are some ideas.

The first association with winter that comes to mind is the New Year. Why not decorate your nails with snowflakes, Christmas trees, snowmen and garlands to create a New Year's mood for yourself and those around you?

Knitted manicure seems to be specially invented for winter time. And the pattern of a snowflake on a light brown background is even more reminiscent of cozy winter evenings spent under a warm blanket with a cup of cocoa.

White snowflakes on a blue background are a classic winter nail art. Shimmer on nails in this composition is associated with New Year's tinsel and garlands, creating a feeling of celebration.

Orange is the brightest color of early autumn. This pattern is reminiscent of fallen leaves and the riot of colors of September nature.

Maple leaves on a white background are the most obvious, but no less effective manicure option for autumn. Inspired by this nail art, you can come up with many options for designs with autumn leaves.

This nail art is reminiscent of the best paintings of the Impressionists: the color scheme is similar to the palette of “The Japanese Bridge” by Claude Monet. Orange, blue, yellow are the colors of the most colorful autumn.

The most chic manicure for any season of the year

Each season is unique in its own way. That is why stylists offer options that can highlight the charm of your particular look.

SPRING

Spring is always associated with something tender, soft and romantic. Nature itself is revealed, and with it you. There is nothing more beautiful than delicate shades smoothly flowing into each other. This can be achieved by a technique that is not new, but is not losing its popularity - a gradient. Choose natural colors that are closer to nature: light green, yellow, turquoise, peach, pink, blue, gray, pistachio shades. This fashionable manicure will fit perfectly into the image of both a glamorous girl and a respectable business woman - the main thing is to combine the colors correctly.

SUMMER

In summer, on the contrary, you want something bright, juicy and even a little fantasy. How about a caramel manicure? White and red is a classic combination that every fashionista will love. Such a “sweet” design will add perkiness and youth to the image.

Going on vacation? Then get a chic manicure with gel polish in bright colors with the addition of themed designs.

It’s hard not to pay attention to the enchanting design with yucca flakes. By the way, such a beautiful summer manicure is a real trend for 2020. It's bold, catchy and not boring at all. They attract attention and you want to admire them all the time. Fits perfectly into both everyday and holiday looks.

AUTUMN

Autumn is a wonderful time for change. Therefore, if you are a lover of the classics and prefer laconic solutions, then stylists suggest you forget about this and move on to more interesting images. A chic 2021 manicure with a catchy design, which can be made using colorful spraying, will help you with this.

If you want to emphasize the “whims” of nature, then you can do it very beautifully. To do this, you can use trendy 3D technology, which allows you to simulate a raindrop. This design can add zest to even the most ordinary plain coating.

WINTER

During the cold season, you always want to keep warm. Therefore, flowers, butterflies, petals will be completely out of place. In winter, you want to create a cozy, atmospheric design. It could be a white manicure strewn with silver velvet sand or a beautiful pattern reminiscent of knitting a sweater (you can see how to draw it in the photo).

Don't forget that the winter months are a series of holidays. A chic manicure 2021 for the New Year can include a wide variety of decorative elements. Here you can even use rhinestones, the sizes of which can vary from small to large. You can use them to create an interesting design or pattern.

Transparent manicure with drawings

Transparent varnish goes perfectly with nail art: any pattern is more noticeable and can be seen in detail.

A favorite motif of nail bloggers is a manicure on a transparent base with a pattern of flowers and leaves. And we share this love: it looks very spring-like, regardless of the weather outside the window.

Whose image is number one when creating a New Year's manicure? That's right, a Christmas tree. Play it up in your own way: apply a clear varnish to your nails, and sketch the Christmas tree itself using bright and glittery varnishes.

If you don’t yet know how to create complex drawings and compositions, there is a way out. Draw bright stripes, squares, circles or zigzags on a transparent base.

Beautiful designs on nails with a needle

It will not be so easy for beginners to master a manicure needle; it is better to practice with toothpicks first - there is less chance that you will injure your nail due to inexperience. You can create drawings and patterns with a needle both on already dried varnish and on a fresh layer, but the main thing: do not press too hard on the nail!

The scheme of action in both cases is simple: put a few drops of varnish and use a needle or toothpick to form a pattern from them. Start with abstract shapes that don't require precision.

When you get the hang of it, move on to more complex designs: straight lines, clean geometric patterns and delicate flowers (take a closer look at the image of a rose in the photo gallery!).