Orange gel polish design

Many women undeservedly ignore the orange manicure, considering it vulgar and unacceptable in an everyday look. But, as practice shows, the right color and taking into account the design features in orange tones will transform nails.

Choosing a manicure in orange tones, girls need to focus on such features:

• equally suitable for both short and long nails, the only nuance is the right shade; bright shades visually lengthen the nail plate, so they are suitable for short nails;
• perfectly masks the imperfections of the nail, whether it is an uneven surface or cracks;

• due to the variety of shades, it looks harmonious on both tanned and white skin of the hands;
• the versatility of color allows you to combine it with many other shades and create various types of designs;

• suitable for any wardrobe, you just need to take into account the format of the meetings; if most of the time is occupied by work in the office, where only the dress code is acceptable, then the manicure in this case should be chosen in restrained colors (peach, pale orange), for informal meetings, on the contrary, you should pay attention to bright shades (orange, terracotta , carrot);

• you can visually correct the shape of the nails; so, carrot and terracotta tones are more suitable for short square or oval nails, peach, orange shades look harmonious on long almond or square nails;
• the design in orange shades is in itself a bright and self-sufficient element, so the appearance should not be overloaded with clothes, shoes or a bag matched to the tone.

Modern nail art offers various options for compositions, both with a play of color and with additional elements. Choosing a manicure in such a bright color, you should remember about its combination with other shades.

• The classic combination of orange tones is considered black and white. It looks good on nails of any shape and length, and also allows you to create any composition depending on the purpose. To focus on the nails, you can make a design in orange-black combinations, while there may be the same number of them on the nail or the predominance of only one color.

• All shades of orange go well with the blue palette. But it is worth remembering that such a manicure is quite bright, therefore it requires perfect nails.

• Coral and peach shades can be used alone or in combination with shades such as violet, red, purple.

• Green and light green shades look harmonious with carrot and terracotta. This tandem brings freshness and novelty to manicure.

• All shades of brown also work well with an orange palette.

• A combination of red and bright orange is most appropriate when creating a gradient. Such a smooth transition on the nails will not create a vulgar look. And in the summer, it will become a necessary addition to the wardrobe.

Regardless of the combination chosen, it is worth remembering that the orange hue is a rather bright element.so you shouldn't overload it. Vivid complementary colors are acceptable, but only as a detail. In general, such a manicure requires smooth transitions from one color to another, without sharp contrasts.

The most interesting and popular design ideas with this color are obtained using various elements.

• A color scheme. It is usually black and white. On a bright orange background, you can place stripes of these colors. They can be both vertical and horizontal. With this approach, you can still visually adjust the length. Orange can also act as a complement to the base color. They can highlight one nail by painting it completely in a bright color. Ombre in a combination of orange looks bright, can bring a warm mood in the cold season.

• Drawings. In this case, orange can act both as a base and as an addition. As a basis for such a varnish, you can apply volumetric drawings of a plant or animal motif. And also orange ornaments will look good against a contrasting background. Design with geometric lines is still at the peak of popularity due to its simplicity and conciseness. Drops, peas, flowers will fit well into the design with peach gel polish. This shade is considered the ideal basis for drawing drawings.

• Rhinestones and sequins. These details are best used on a calm and soft basis. Peach, coral and carrot are suitable for this color. With the help of rhinestones, you can select a hole on the nail, a drawing or lay out lines.

You will learn how to prepare your nails before applying gel polish in the following video.