Green gel polish: possible combinations and design options
Green manicure with gel polish is considered one of the most stylish solutions today. Despite the fact that these tones cannot be called classic, modern fashion proves that they are quite admirable. These colors today allow to bring to life the most daring and effective design options, through which a woman can feel special and elegant. It is worth considering the main nuances of modern green manicure.
Features and variety of shades
Green is multifaceted, which affects the saturation of the shades. Whether there is more neutral paint in green, brown or blue, each will look different. Among the mass of all kinds of options in modern manicure, the following paints are in demand:
- light green neon green;
- blue-green;
- bright malachite;
- pistachio;
- chartreuse (yellow-green);
- emerald;
- jade;
- sea green;
- coniferous green;
- green-turquoise dark;
- green lime;
- gray-green;
- the color of fresh and juicy greens;
- rich mint;
- viridian;
- green moss;
- green apple;
- dark khaki;
- dark olive;
- swamp greens.
The green color of gel polish is picky about the shape and length of the nail plates.
The darker it is, the brighter it looks on the nails, and also becomes more selective in terms of decor and color contrasts.
Often, this color does not at all stand up to competition with sparkling decor, since gloss can simplify the nobility of the texture of the selected varnish. However, it works well with various powder materials that can be used to enhance designs.Green gel polish is expressive, which can be conveyed by the manner of execution of the design. This is used by the masters of the nail service, relying on texture and expressiveness, showing all their creativity.
However, the color itself, depending on the saturation and temperature, is not suitable for all age groups.
If a bleached greenish shade can still somehow fit into the strict standards of the dress code, then a bright manicure in green can sometimes seem too catchy. Therefore, the choice of design should be approached thoroughly, taking into account the purpose and style of clothing. It is also important to take into account the fact that green should not exactly copy the tone of the main clothing. For greater expressiveness and noble contrast in the light, it looks better when in harmony with accessories. Despite the seeming calmness, not every tone of green in a manicure will delight its owner all the time she wears this coating.
What colors should I combine?
Depending on the temperature of the original green color, you can designate several of the most relevant today color solutions. Green will look harmonious and stylish in tandem with the following color options:
- White;
- beige;
- black;
- nude;
- citric;
- silver;
- gold;
- Ivory;
- coffee;
- peach;
- light pink;
- lactic;
- eggplant;
- cream.
Dark green contrasts combined with nude and combinations of emerald with pearlescent light tones are especially popular today. The addition of silver sparkles and a small shimmer in the form of golden pollen is topical.
Technique
Green gel polish can be used for any manicure technique known today.
This is a classic, two varieties of a jacket (traditional and reverse versions), a variant with holes, a gradient, a veil, and broken glass.
You can also combine techniques with each other, create them by playing different textures. For example, you can use matte and gloss green polish to coat your nails, creating a classic French design with a matte background and a glossy smile. You can use the negative space technique by leaving a small part of the plate unpainted. You can create accents in this way, imitating a nail that has grown by about a centimeter, drawing a hole at its base and filling it with silver glitter. The moon design will look beautiful with holes in the form of elongated triangles extending from the base of the nails to the upper edge.
A chic design option can be created by choosing the idea of a vertical, horizontal gradient as a basis.
At the same time, on one accent nail, you can perform the ombre effect in two reverse directions. For example, on top of a regular stretch, you can draw a contrasting vertical, make a smooth transition of contrasting shades, sprinkle them with powder. If you don't like this solution, you can even make an ombre with stretching of shades from finger to finger, choosing related tones of green for each fingernail.
A veil should be chosen for the background of accents. A translucent base in dark tones will create an especially effective and elegant design. The veil covering, which is the background for decoration, brings lightness and elegance to the design, for the preservation of which you need to be extremely careful with the choice of decor. As for the "broken glass", this option is more suitable for evening sets.
Such accents need to be dosed so that the design does not lose its high status.
Which decor to choose?
Today, the buyer is so sophisticated with all kinds of materials for decorating a manicure that it is sometimes difficult for us to choose it from the richest list of offers.
However, fashion has its favorites this season.
- Various powder materials are in priority. They allow you to play on the contrast of texture in the design or even create a three-dimensional drawing.This is very important for decorating nails: with acrylic powder, you can add aesthetics to lace curls, a knitted pattern, and emphasize the elegance of a particular design.
- As for rubbing, the focus is on the varieties "mermaid", "May beetle" and "northern lights". It is important to choose a veil with fine and weightless mother-of-pearl, such polyester powders change the texture of green gel polish more aesthetically. In addition to the fine-grain veil, yuka flakes are in demand. They can be used to imitate a jacket on long extended nails.
- The use of transfer or tear-off foil is actual. This decor allows you to decorate the surface of your work background in a matter of seconds. It goes well with a slider design and a variety of adhesive backed stickers. Touching on the topic of aqua stickers, one cannot fail to mention the demand for varieties on a transparent island-type substrate. They are easy to fix and, due to the transparent base, do not restrict the master in choosing a background for an accent nail.
- Hand-painted nails are in great demand. To date, it has been elevated to a real artistic art. In this case, you can highlight the watercolor painting, which is performed with water-based watercolors. Today, such a design from masters of nail service is more expensive than other options.
- Green is an excellent excuse to reveal the possibilities of texture. Therefore, to decorate accents, they use sparkles and seal them with stained glass varnishes, applying them in a very thin layer. At the same time, it is fashionable to decorate the design with a gradient bend. The same paints are used to paint in a contrasting tone.
- The use of liquid stones is mega-relevant, inlaid nails with Swarovski crystals are in fashion. However, here it is important not to overdo it with the amount of decor, because the same rhinestones are ways to simplify the design against the background of a noble green base. Therefore, the arrangement of the sparkling elements must be point and metered. Crystals are not sculpted on all fingers, they will look better with a modest bow in the cuticle area, instead of buds or leaf buds, dew drops or a modest center of a flower.
Suitable nail designs
If you want your design to attract attention, you can choose the theme of geometry. All kinds of triangles, elongated rectangles, circles, ovals, and even unpainted volumetric figures will look very impressive on design accents. And also silvery or bronze lace and monograms look unrealistically cool on a dark green background. To add status, you can create a spray effect on a black substrate.
Flowers, branches, plants, leaves have become popular design themes that match the green color of gel polish.
As for the latter, even golden streaks can be painted on a matte green background, which will look very impressive. And also animalistic prints have returned to fashion, so the African theme with panthers, pumas and other wild cats will be quite relevant.
One cannot fail to note the seasonality of modern design, which affects the mood and design. For summer, in addition to plant and flower themes, these are insects, various beetles, birds and feathers. In autumn, you can decorate your nails with patterns of ears. By the way, this is a great reason to place rhinestones on the spikelets, imitating grains with them. So the sparkling decor will harmoniously blend into the design. For winter, the best solution would be knitted textures and patterns of sweaters with deer, snowmen and snowflakes. As for spring, this is the time of early flowers and first feelings. You can decorate your nails with marshmallow cats, sweets, hearts. Compositional drawings are also in vogue, but they will look better on a light green background.
For bright and dark shades, you need to limit yourself to the high cost of the texture of the main pigment.
Beautiful design examples
Using green gel polish in the design, you can make with it a truly masterpiece design of nails, which is proved by examples of photo galleries.
- A chic spring design using rub-in and stucco pattern created by the modeling agent.
- The plant theme looks great on the almond-shaped nails that are popular today.
- Beautiful summer manicure based on the classics with acrylic powder, light dandelion print and chalk crystals.
- A striking design with silver-plated print that claims to complete a luxurious evening set.
- Stylish nail design with a floral accent and asymmetrical inlay.
- Design in the technique of negative space with the play of two different textures of the same color.
- A gentle summer option with a floral accent embellished with a dewdrops modeling agent.
- A spectacular combination of two shades of green will add brightness and sophistication to the set.
See the video for a beautiful green gel polish manicure design.