Ideas for the design of lilac manicure

The lilac color of manicure has been relevant for many seasons in a row. Today this tone is included in the line of the most fashionable, allowing you to complement the female image with notes of sophistication and aristocracy. Its color combinations allow you to create unique combinations with different colors, due to which the manicure looks not only stylish, but also spectacular and with different moods. We will consider in detail below what are the modern design ideas for lilac manicure.

The lilac color is formed from three colors: blue, red and white. This explains the versatility of color and the mass of its shades. The predominance of red or blue affects the color temperature, the concentration of white paint determines the intensity of the lilac. From the huge list of lilac tones, the most popular this season are:

• pale, almost white lilac;
• lilac pink;
• blue-lilac;
• lilac purple;
• dusty lilac or grayish lilac;
• violet;
• lavender;
• lilac amethyst;
• dark lilac.

The choice of the right shade depends on the taste preferences of the woman.

The lilac color cannot be called universal. He is picky not only in choosing the tone of contrast, but also picky about its saturation, since everything bright and sharp can destroy the tenderness inherent in lilac color.For this reason, most of the tones with which this color is combined are in the pastel color scheme.

However, in order for women not to puzzle over a harmonious combination, stylists offer a number of ready-made solutions. According to them, you can complement the lilac manicure based on their temperature and saturation, for example:

• pale lilac harmonizes with white, beige, golden, sunny yellow, pinkish, mint, apricot and blue;

• dark lilac looks good with peach, creamy, milky, warm beige and related light shades;

• the classic lilac tone can be complemented with pink, purple, gray, silver, brown and denim;

• amethyst lilac is best combined with pinkish and nude tones, as well as with light yellow, mint menthol, light blue, gray-blue and beige;

• a violet shade will look beautiful in a manicure if you add a soft green or beige contrast to the design, as well as the color of a dusty rose, cream, gray or black;

• for a lavender shade, you should choose a coral, pink, yellowish-orange or blue contrast;

• fans of the lilac-blue tone should combine this color with malachite, wormwood, apricot and pale pink shades.

Without exception, all shades of lilac are in harmony with white, milky and silver tones.

The dark contrasts added to the lilac color change the perception of the manicure, making it more mature and evening. Light companions allow you to soften the dark tones of lilac, which makes the manicure light and especially delicate.

You can use color contrasts to hint at a particular season of the year. For example, a mint-lilac design will fill the image with spring freshness, a blue-lilac design will give off coolness. Lilac and gold will allow for a festive decoration, and the addition of a delicate shade of green contrast will be especially relevant for summer bows.

The shape of nails, according to the fashion trends of this season, may be different. However, this does not mean that fashion is ready to accept the once popular ultra-length and sharp shape of butterfly nails. Today, nails can be naturally short, which looks especially beautiful on narrow and elongated nail plates. If such a shape is not given by nature, you have to grow them or increase the length.

The edge border can be straight or rounded. The so-called almond-shaped nails are also becoming fashionable. Moreover, their edge can be not only pointed, but also sawn off. The length of this shape is small today, due to which the manicure looks beautiful and gentle on them.

If the nail plates are short, and even flat, the choice of shade for them, like the variety of varnish, must be approached thoroughly. For example, tones that will visually lengthen the nail, make it narrower will be appropriate here. In fact, these can be shades of medium saturation: light and almost white tones of lilac will make the nail plates wider and even flatter.

As for the coating effect, you can use a matte gel polish or coat it with a matte finish. The reception of transfusion of related shades will also look beautiful here. You can decorate short nails with a smooth transition from classic to dark lilac or even purple.

You can visually lengthen the plates with the moon design. The transverse lines of the decor will shorten the already insufficient length of the nails. Light accents on the sides further emphasize the short length. As for the decor, here it should be small so that against its background the nails do not seem completely tiny.

For a moderate length of nails, all shades of lilac are good without exception. This is why such a form is convenient, that it allows you to indulge in the pleasure of making a lilac manicure in any design technique known today. In this case, you can cover the nails with any of the varieties of gel polish you like, for example:

• matte or glossy;
• jelly or shimmery;
• pearl or sequined;
• temperature or chameleon;
• with the effect of "cat's eye" or holographic.

The so-called rubbing looks great on long nails, which allows you to create a unique effect of the play of rainbow shades on a lilac background. Both vertical and diagonal and transverse patterns, as well as a complete coloring of the nail plate, will be harmonious here. The only thing to consider is the dosage of accents. Otherwise, there are no color restrictions for long nails.

Today, there are several basic techniques for performing manicure, in which the lilac color will become the embodiment of tenderness and femininity. Each of them has its own nuances and differences in performance.

• Classic. Performing this technique, the nails are stained with pigment over the entire area of ​​the nail plate. The design may imply the addition of contrasting shades or accents are performed in other manicure techniques. A monochromatic coating formed in the classical method of performing a manicure provides for further decoration with various elements.

• French. French manicure is done in two ways. In the first case, the nail is first painted with pigment, and then its upper edge is circled, forming the so-called smile zone. The second method implies partial non-painting of the nail (the principle of negative space). In this case, pigmented gel polish becomes the main color of the manicure.
• French vice versa. The inverted jacket differs from the classic version exclusively in the location of the smile. If in the traditional method it is located on top, then the reverse French manicure has a stroke at the very base of the nail plate: in the cuticle area. At the same time, it is fashionable today to display a thin line of the lower smile, raising its ends above the middle of the nail.
• Lunar. Such a manicure is also called a design with holes. In fact, it is somewhat similar to an inverted jacket, although the cuticle area here is formed in a semicircle. With the arrival of the new season, now it is more often not single, but double, with a second bow. Such a design is carried out today in two ways: with staining the hole or leaving it unpainted at all.

• Gradient. The second name of the technique is ombre. By design, we mean a smooth play of tones, while outwardly one shade passes into another, due to which the coating looks not only unusual, but multifaceted. This technique is often used as an independent design, but it is also often the basis for decoration. If contrasting pastel colors are used in the palette of matching shades, such a design looks very impressive.
• Broken glass. Today this design is the most fashionable of all. It is created using a special film, from which the protective coating is removed, then cut and glued to the nail covered with pigment. Against a light lilac background, iridescent overflows of tiny glasses appear in an instant. This nail design looks spectacular and stylish, it attracts enthusiastic looks.

• Powder. Acrylic polymer powder allows you to create a unique surface texture. If you choose such a material in a color related to the main pigment, then the powder can be used to accentuate the manicure, if you do not want to apply it to the entire area of ​​the nail plates. It is enough to first draw a simple pattern, and then apply powder to the undried top.
• Veil. This technique looks especially beautiful when using rich and dark lilac tones. Outwardly, it resembles the effect of nylon stockings, it is performed by adding a few drops of lilac pigment to the transparent gel polish. The nail is painted with this coating, then a simple drawing is painted on it with acrylic paint, and at the end it is covered with a top and dried under a special lamp.
• Newspaper. This technique is based on the classic staining of the nail plates, after which prints are created on them using pieces of unnecessary newspapers. For this, newspapers are placed in alcohol for a couple of seconds and then pressed firmly against accent nails. After 30-40 seconds, the newspaper is removed from the nails and the nails with the printed letters are covered with a layer of finish. If desired, newspaper manicure can be decorated with a different decor, which will give it a vintage touch.

There are tons of decorating ideas for all the famous manicure techniques. Almost all of them are suitable for lilac.

Let's briefly outline the main decoration techniques that are relevant for this season's lilac manicure.

• Rhinestones and stones. Despite the fact that sparkling decor is still relevant for decorating accent nails, its number has significantly decreased this season. It is ugly and vulgar to hang nails with voluminous rhinestones. It should not be allowed that there is a lot of glitter in a woman's image. Rhinestones today can be multi-colored, but they need to be selected to match the decor.

• Drawings. Painting on nails is one of the main principles of decorating today. The masters have learned to do it so professionally that the drawings look just amazing. At the same time, the theme for lilac can be very diverse: from flowers and plants to feathers, leaves and abstract stains.

• Stickers. Ready-made pictures make it easy to replace tedious drawing on nails. It takes little time to decorate an accent nail with them, while such a design looks professional and stylish. It is these elements that often indicate the belonging of a manicure to a particular time of the year, which is considered relevant today.
• Broths. Microscopic beads can be called an alternative to acrylic powder. They also create an unusual covering of nails with broths, using them as accents of lilac manicure. In addition, broths are often involved in painting on accent nails. Such patterns are complemented with small rhinestones.
• Kamifubuki. Multicolored circles or confetti, sequins - this is what is hidden under the complex Japanese word "kamifubuki". This decor is flat, which is good for decoration and allows you to do with just two thin layers of top coat to cover the sequins after they are fixed. As well as in size, kamifubuki can be different in shape. On sale today you can find all kinds of hearts, stars, as well as geometric shapes.

You will learn how to make beautiful drawings in the design of a lilac manicure by watching the following video.

Fashion trends dictate that manicure should be seasonal today. In this regard, the masters of nail salons use some tricks when designing a design. For example, they:

• use as contrasts to lilac shades characteristic of a particular season;
• they draw images that are close to a particular time of the year (for example, for winter these are snowflakes, for summer - flowers, ice cream, butterflies, for autumn - leaves, for spring - buds on branches);
• choose the temperature of the lilac varnish (for summer it is warmer, for winter designs they try to choose options with a predominance of blue);
• decorate accent nails for different textures (for winter they create coatings with a knitted effect, for summer they select varnishes with a satin texture, for autumn - velvet, for winter - velvet).

Based on different techniques, you can create a truly beautiful and expressive manicure that will be fashionable and effective this season. Of course, it is desirable to add something of your own to each design. However, in order for the idea to eventually give the desired result, you can build on the best examples.

• Summer lilac manicure with accent nails in a floral theme.
• Choosing a polish for short nails. Cherry blossom stickers make the decoration delicate and feminine.
• Space theme is trending today. Lilac related tones create a unique effect.
• A jacket with a geometric accent looks stylish and easy. Used contrast white and black stroke.
• Snowy seasonal manicure with a competent placement of rhinestones.

• Lace is one of the main trends this season. White curls transform any laconic nail design.
• French, accented with the original texture of accent nails. Using broths.
• Using the gradient technique, lace pattern and vertical stripes. Stylish manicure for special occasions.
• A gentle solution using acrylic powder and accentuating the cuticle area.
• Mirror lilac manicure with black contrast. An uncomplicated floral pattern in white harmoniously combines two different emotional colors.
• Pink and lilac manicure with drawings in sketch technique. Lightness of design with a note of tenderness inherent in the shade.