Gray manicure: current trends and stylist recommendations
A gray manicure is considered the best option for any look. When working on the design of marigolds, one should take into account the current trends of the season and the recommendations of stylists.
Fashion trends
Beautiful and neat hands are the basis of the image of every woman, so women of fashion carefully study the fashion trends of the season. If you pick an illiterate combination, even the most beautiful shades will look unattractive. This season, gray tones are relevant, which act as a stylish and versatile solution for any occasion.
Trendy manicure tones will look good even on short nails. They visually stretch the fingers and visually give the skin a lighter shade.
Many people think that gray is boredom and lack of imagination, but designers today offer different shades of it. The following variations are in demand:
- steel;
- "wet asphalt";
- pastel;
- slate;
- coal;
- tin;
- river mother of pearl.
Fashionable shades are suitable for use as a base for any manicure. They can also be mixed with other tones. A neutral base will blend harmoniously with any nail color scheme. Gray will look good with silver, blue, reds, turquoise, purple, pink and brown hues.
When choosing a shade, one should take into account the fact that gray is considered a tamer for the entire rich palette.With the help of a competent combination, you will be able to demonstrate the impeccability of your taste and show the individuality of your style.
A gray manicure with a gradient will look optimal. An even transition between shades turns any marigold into a unique addition to any look.
Casual option
A gray manicure will look flawless with a variety of colors. When choosing additional shades, their subtone should be taken into account, since all varnishes are divided into a cold and warm palette. This feature is the main nuance of the correct combination of gray varnishes.
For an everyday look, you can choose several gray shades at once: from light to dark. If a large number of colors are not available, you can use an alternative option: you can use the original color for the first nail, and dilute all subsequent nails with a base or white.
A gray-blue manicure will be relevant for an autumn or winter look. For everyday wear, you can use additional decor. Shiny powder, rhinestones, foil can play its role. Applying a gray-blue snowflake varnish will also add creativity.
Matte gray manicure is used to create any look. It will always look original, even if used in its pure form. Many girls combine matte tones with glossy ones, creating an unusual look. For originality, you can apply a 3D drawing to your nails, use beads or a special lapping for manicure. A dark gray matte manicure looks beautiful if you add a geometric pattern or lace with transparent varnish to it.
A simple graphite varnish can brighten any matte top. With its help, traditional manicure becomes unusual and original. If the marigolds have a pointed shape, their tips should be made gold. This combination with graphite varnish will make the everyday look more sophisticated and attractive.
Holiday manicure
At the holiday, every fashionista wants to look unique and attractive. With a gray manicure, you can stand out from the crowd and demonstrate your impeccable taste. Designers offer several variations for creating a gray manicure, from which you can choose the right one.
Rhinestones are a harmonious and gentle solution for manicure in gray tones. This decision attracts many girls, since the stones on their hands immediately speak of festivity and solemnity. To create an image, you can use transparent elements to match the color of the base coat.
Paired with gray, it is not recommended to use black and dark brown rhinestones.
Sequins are considered a versatile tool for any decor, therefore they are often used when creating a festive manicure. Working with sequins makes it possible to turn any jacket into a work of art. You can use ready-made stickers or stamps.
With a wide selection of patterns, gray manicure can transform any look. You can apply sequins in the form of traditional stripes or decorate the marigolds with unusual lace.
Often, gray caviar manicure is used for the holidays. The second name is bead manicure. The design received a similar name due to the fact that beads are used to create an image for nails.
When combined with a gray color scheme, such a design looks very sophisticated and refined. If you choose the right shade, you can go with such marigolds not only to parties, but also to any festive event.
Caviar manicure looks elegant on elongated nails and on nail plates with short free edges. This is due to the fact that this style draws attention to the nails and if they have a round shape, and the fingers are thick, it immediately catches the eye.On too long nails, the option with beads also does not look like it will visually weigh down your hands.
Original nail design
When choosing a design for your marigolds, you should familiarize yourself with original ideas that will help attract attention to yourself at any event.
With drawing
Any image will look good on neutral grays. When choosing this option, you should take into account some of the nuances of contrast: if the drawing is dark, it should be located on a light base. When choosing a picture of light shades, it is recommended to place it on a dark gray base.
You can draw any drawing depending on your imagination. Despite the fact that a nail is not paper, it will still “endure” various patterns, flowers, animals and other images. Only the talent of the designer will act as a limitation.
Designers recommend choosing from ideas with trending underpinnings. This choice is based on the fact that the base is considered the best canvas for any artistic idea. A bright manicure with "Chinese painting", as well as patterns in the style of minimalism, will look beautiful on the hands.
Connoisseurs of elegance will appreciate the gray manicure with "airy flowers". It is a combination of light colors on a gray base. This method makes the drawing look like a black and white photograph. The design will be appropriate for both short and long nails.
On a neutral gray base, asymmetry from geometric lines will look. A similar design is relevant for a wide nail plate. Due to the accuracy in the arrangement of the lines, the fingers visually acquire a more graceful appearance.
A gray tone is the best base for winter pictures. Based on the skills of the master, you can choose simple single elements or complex paintings. By adding sparkles, you can make your everyday manicure look festive.
Graceful laces with patterns, along with floral motifs, are always among the fashion trends. Due to the rich color palette, you can complicate simple pictures by adding neat patterns.
When creating such a manicure, you should know the sense of proportion, since elegance can turn into bad taste. Large images should be placed on the ring or middle fingers.
Black gray
This brutal design is perfect for special occasions. It will be relevant for a corporate party or New Year's holidays. Craftsmen often dilute it with sparkles and rhinestones. Some craftsmen apply an almost imperceptible black pattern over the main tone.
Gray purple
Gray and purple can be combined in an original way. By adding graphic elements, it will be possible to add a sense of novelty to the design. This design is done using special ribbons that are sold in any specialized store. When creating a decor, you will need to glue the ribbons on the main gray color, and then apply a purple tone. After removing the ribbons, you can see the original combination of two shades.
Transparent elements
Transparent manicure is in great demand. The most popular option is the lunar design, in which the lunula space itself is not painted over. Due to this action, after the growth of marigolds, the manicure looks neat. A similar technique is used for other designs. Gray manicure is often combined with a transparent heart, feathers, geometric shapes.
"Wet asphalt"
This shade is considered the darkest in the gray palette. It is close to black, but attracts attention with its depth and expressiveness. Such a manicure will suit confident girls and women, as well as business ladies. It is believed that the color "wet asphalt" is an indicator of impeccable taste and style.
This tone is self-sufficient and can look good without auxiliary details (drawings, rhinestones, sparkles).For this reason, craftsmen rarely use glitters, shimmers and other decorative inserts for decoration.
If you want to give your manicure a little bit of originality, you can use a magnetic varnish with a suitable tone. With its help, the nails will receive glittering overflows.
Light gray
This solution will help give your nails an elegant look. Light gray is the main competitor of snow white. However, when working, you should take care of the good processing of the nail surface, since the light base demonstrates all its flaws. To get rid of smears, the varnish should be applied in several layers.
Designers offer ideas for adding originality to the base, which are in sequins and rhinestones.
Gray with emerald
The design combines two strong tones. When working with such colors, you can use various patterns and additions. The combination of gray and emerald will look good when paired with long sharp nails. This coating will give them softness and reduce the level of insolence.
Stylist tips
If you want to do a gray manicure, you need to familiarize yourself with the recommendations of the stylists. With their help, you can correctly choose an image for any event and keep abreast of fashion trends.
- Work with a jacket. It is best to use the original shade of gray with a white, blue and pink jacket. As an alternative to the traditional smile line, you can use a triangle or waves.
- Create an elegant gradient. To create a sophisticated ombre manicure, you need a neutral gray base. Then you need to create a neat transition to white, pink or blue.
- Airbrushing. This will look good with a dark blue base. You can place graceful patterns, laces or designs on it.
This design can be easily applied with an airbrush and stencil. It is best to apply additions in a light gray shade.
- Knitting. This style will look harmonious on elongated, almond-shaped nails. When making such a design, it is allowed to combine gray with pink or alternate light tones with dark ones.
- Matte manicure. Stylists recommend using this option on sharp nails. Matte gray lacquer will soften the sharp corners a little and emphasize the charm of the style. The base of the nails can be decorated with different rhinestones.
- Mirror manicure. Chromium is very popular. For implementation in gray tones, you should use a special foil for manicure, gel polish with a metallic effect or sliders.
- Magnetic manicure. Thanks to the magnetic varnish of gray tones, you can create an elegant manicure with a voluminous pattern. A realistic image is obtained due to reflections on the surface of the varnish. If you have an ultraviolet lamp, you can decorate your nails with gray cat-eye polish.
For information on how to do a gray manicure, see the next video.