Multi-colored manicure: tips for combining shades and nail design

Multicolored manicure attracts girls and women because of its diversity and versatility. This design can be combined with any wardrobe items and accessories. Young girls can combine bright, flashy colors. An elegant look can be created by combining calm, pastel colors or shades of the same spectrum. It is important to understand the rules for combining colors - then the perfect design will be easy to create at home.

A multi-colored manicure allows you to use many tones on one nail. Choose 2-4 colors and combine them based on the selected design.

Main advantages:

• the design is versatile and can include both calm colors and bright;
• suitable for everyday life and holidays;
• can be combined with various decor: from rhinestones to sequins;
• you can make such a design yourself - just have the necessary materials;
• multi-colored manicure is suitable for women and girls of any age and with any preferences.

In order to make a manicure in different colors at home, you can use dots or an orange stick to draw colored dots. For lines, brushes of various thicknesses are suitable. It is more convenient to use a tool with synthetic fiber - then the stripes will be neat. You can simply glue some areas of the nail with tape, and apply varnish to the free part with a regular brush from a bottle.

Despite the large list of positive points, a multi-colored manicure can cause such difficulties:

• the purchase of a large number of colored varnishes is a rather expensive business;
• some types of design require additional materials and skills to work with them;
• from the first time such a manicure may not work - the colors on the nail plate may mix;
• manicure takes a long time because each color needs to be dried separately.

Multi-colored nails will look interesting and harmonious only if you can combine the varnishes correctly. There are special principles for combining colors that will help you choose materials for your design.

• Monochromatic combination. The design uses shades of the same color from less saturated to more saturated, or vice versa. Most often, calm, pastel colors are used. This combination will help create an everyday multi-colored manicure.

• A complimentary combination. This method involves the use of contrasting colors. Use the color wheel to choose shades and pay attention to the colors that are opposite each other. Bright colored manicure attracts young girls.

• Triadic combination. Use colors that are equidistant from each other on the color wheel. Usually, shades are used in nail design, which are located after 1 or 2 sections. This manicure combines harmony and light contrast.

• Achromatic combination. In this design, black, white, gray are always present. The colors go well with each other and can be complemented with other shades. This tricolor manicure is pretty simple and looks calm.

A multi-colored manicure should be in harmony with your appearance. Simple guidelines will help you avoid awkward situations.

• Non-standard makeup colors are in trend. You can match shades on your nails with shades on your face. In a manicure, you can combine all the necessary colors: from black mascara to red lipstick.
• Shop for fun accessories with colorful stripes. It can be a handbag, shoes, hat. Make a multi-colored manicure with stripes of the same color.
• If your wardrobe is full of colors, then take these colors for your nail design. For a harmonious look, it is worth giving up stones and other decorative elements.
• If you do not like clothes in a multi-colored design, then choose one main color that will be present in both wardrobe and manicure.
• Make multi-colored nails not only on your hands, but also on your feet. This look is great for the summer.

The types of multi-colored manicure are so diverse that you can get lost in the assortment of ideas.

• The easiest way is to use wet technique. Apply a base color (usually white) to your nails and mark the colored dots without waiting to dry. They will spread and you will get an interesting and unique design.
• A multi-colored manicure in pastel colors is suitable for everyday life. This design is appropriate for school and work. You can stick large rhinestones on the cuticle and conditionally divide the nail plate into three strips. Color each part with a different color. The design is quite simple and elegant.

• You can do a multi-colored French manicure. Just paint a wide line not with regular white, but with a few bright shades. The stripes can be made both vertical and horizontal. You can use the silver decorative tape as an additional decoration for multi-colored manicure in soothing colors.
• To create a colored manicure, use not only varnishes, but also decorative elements.To create a festive New Year's manicure, you can take colored stones and make an imitation of a garland. You can make a moon manicure with your favorite color and decorate it with multi-colored rhinestones. This will create a striking accent and an interesting, unique combination. In this case, the main covering of the nail can also be made in different colors.

• You can use multi-colored glitter and pigments on one nail. When using a pigment, cover the nail with white varnish and add the material to different areas. It is appropriate to use sand to create an ombre (gradient) design. This technique involves the use of many colors that blend smoothly into each other. With the help of colored decor, you can embody bold ideas.
• Bright accents on the nails can be placed without decor - just use contrasting colors. You can use some pink tones and complement them with orange. Such a design will look juicy and bright, suitable for spring-summer.

• Rainbow manicure looks original. Take a thin thread and varnishes of all the necessary colors (red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple), apply the tones in thin lines. As a tone, you can use white or light blue, the color of the summer sky. You can use the drop technique. Then you get the rainbow effect when it rains.
• Multi-colored manicure with holes is very popular. The hole can be drawn with a triangle and drawn with colored lines. The use of pastel shades is relevant. Another option is a colored nail with a classic clear hole. The nail itself can be decorated with multi-colored dots using dots.

• Using dots in colored manicure looks stylish. This design is easy to do at home. Colored dots can be used to make an ethnic ornament on a black background. You can choose a national drawing. Think over the design in advance to place the dots in the right places.
• Gradient dots are more difficult to make, but the look of this design is admirable. It is necessary to take or make the required number of intermediate shades. Place the dots so that the color goes from bright to subtle. A correctly selected pattern will emphasize the shape of the nails and visually hide flaws.

• Another interesting trend is colored stripes on the nail. You can combine thin and thick lines. Use contrasting colors and match them in the same order on each nail. You can change the arrangement of lines (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) and their size.
• Geometric designs in a multicolored palette are quite varied. You can draw squares, circles, or triangles. Colored stars on nails are very popular. Such a manicure can be done in bright or calm colors and even using the gradient technique.
• A more difficult option is to draw a color pattern on the nail. More often they use images of fruits, cartoon characters, emblems and the like. First, draw a drawing on paper and think about its location on the nail. Draw immediately with colored varnishes or draw a black outline first, and then paint.

Beautiful colored nails can be done at home or by a specialist. Check out some interesting designs for inspiration.

• Divide the nail into segments with chaotic black lines and paint each area in a different color. This design can be used to decorate one or more nails. Choose contrasting shades - so the manicure looks more interesting.
• Colored nail puzzles are an interesting idea for a young girl. You can use contrasting juicy colors or delicate shades. Draw the outline with black, and fill the rest with varnishes. You can decorate all your nails with large details, or draw small details on several nails.

• Manicure with cartoon characters looks bright and interesting.The familiar Little Mermaid with her friend Flounder will cheer you up even on the rainy day. A simpler and more discreet option is Winnie the Pooh. This design will take less time and will be admired by others.

• Fans of superheroes and comics can draw emblems or paint their nails for a specific character. The choice of design depends on your drawing skills. Such a manicure will inform others about your hobby. So you can look for like-minded people.

• Colored manicure can be arranged for a specific holiday. New Year's design is very popular. The combination of colored lines and sequins looks elegant and effective. It is very easy to make such a manicure even at home.
• Halloween designs can be pretty interesting. To create a pattern, use white, black and yellow colors. A spider web, pumpkins and a black cat are symbols of the holiday. The design itself looks pretty elegant.
• French manicure can be decorated with a beautiful colored line and supplemented with multi-colored squares of different sizes. This design combines the versatility and brightness of a multi-colored manicure.

For information on how to make a multi-colored manicure with your own hands, see the next video.