Black and blue manicure: design features and stylish ideas
Manicure in black and blue shades is a rather deep and contrasting option for nail design. This color scheme can be issued in several versions.
How to make a black and blue manicure with your own hands at home, as well as what design options exist, will be discussed later in the article.
A color scheme
Black and blue colors as the main shades of nail design are almost a classic version of manicure. This combination is one of the most popular choices in beauty salons, as well as an excellent and fairly simple way to decorate your nails at home.
According to the opinion of professionals specializing in the selection and composition of colors, the blue-black combination is the right one from an artistic point of view.
On nails, this design will look very contrasting and bright., accordingly, will attract a lot of attention from others. Therefore, this design is not suitable for everyone. For example, office workers and specialists holding managerial positions in government agencies, whose appearance should not be too defiant, should be approached with caution when choosing a manicure.
However, if there are no restrictions in appearance at your work, then feel free to experiment and apply these shades to your nails.
Design techniques
To keep your blue and black manicure truly stylish and modern, use simple tips and techniques for applying nail polish.
The first way to apply is a gradient. Gradient from Latin translates as "growing" or "growing" - this is how the result should turn out.The essence of nail design in this way is that one color should smoothly transition into another. So, for the base, you should use a blue varnish not too dark shade, and the final color of the gradient should be black. It turns out that the blue color, gradually dimming, turns into black. The gradient can be applied to nails in several ways: horizontal, vertical or at an angle.
The second option is a variation of the French manicure. Instead of using white and clear varnish as base coats, try using blue and black shades. They can be swapped and experimented with, but your French manicure will definitely not be classic or boring.
Another interesting design method is drawing. In this version, the base can be a black coating, on which a small image can be painted with blue varnish. It can be an undefined abstraction or a specific symbol.
Adding complementary colors is another way to diversify your manicure. For example, white or red can be a great complementary shade. You can try different shapes and methods of applying them: point, linear, wavy, and others.
To add brightness and shine to your nails, you can use additional stylistic elements - beads, beads, rhinestones and so on. They can be arranged in several ways.
So, it will be interesting to create a so-called frame, that is, the arrangement of rhinestones along the contour of your nail. But you can also use one massive bead, which will be located in the center of the nail and will become the main focus of the composition.
For those who are not afraid of the difficulty in applying varnish, nail service experts advise you to try the game of textures. In addition to the fact that glossy and matte coatings can be used in manicure, you can also purchase a special tool that will create a velvety film on the nails.
For those who love the marine theme, there is an option for decorating a manicure in this style. So, the base should be a blue-and-white striped manicure, and the final touch should be an anchor drawn over such a base. Especially suitable for the summer season and sea holidays.
Useful information
It is important to note that blue-black manicure, being a universal way of decorating nails, should be applied during the cold season (autumn and winter). In summer and spring, you should stick to a lighter color scheme, or dilute black and blue with other lighter colors.
One of the most important criteria for the success of applying a manicure is the quality of the varnish itself, therefore you should not save on coating. If you buy a cheap and low-quality product, then applying varnish will turn out to be a rather laborious and lengthy process, wear will not last long, and when you remove varnish, dark traces of black and blue colors will remain on the nails for a long time.
And also it should be borne in mind that before applying a new manicure, you should carefully prepare your nails. So, first of all, it is necessary to remove the previous varnish, and also, if necessary, produce an edged manicure. It will also be useful to carry out a spa treatment for hands - lubricate them with cream and treat the cuticles.
Despite the fact that it is traditionally believed that dark shades of varnish can only be used on long nails, this is not a completely true statement. A well-made blue and black manicure will decorate even short nails, and also make them more well-groomed and stylish.
How to create a chic evening black and blue manicure, see below.
