Summer manicure: a variety of styles and season ideas
Summer leaves almost no one indifferent. Everyone loves the warm season for something different: the sea, the sun, fresh fruits, long days and warm nights, the brightness of colors in clothes. Even if you can't go on vacation, any girl tries to choose new accessories for the beach season. And when else to decorate your nails with all shades of the rainbow, if not in summer?
Registration rules
Summer manicure opens up a wide field for the wildest fantasies. There are no strict rules for creating fashion designs. It is also impossible to say which manicure is the best in the new season. Each representative of the fair sex can choose the best option for herself. Lovers of tenderness and elegance cover their nails with shellac of gentle pastel shades in one color. Brave girls choose an unusual drawing and funny pictures.
The combination of colors and techniques of execution are now very diverse - from classics to fashionable avant-garde. Without exception, all types of classic manicure in the summer received a new sound and embodiment in juicy shades, therefore they are suitable even for very young girls. A cheerful print with polka dots, favorite animation characters, traditional symbols of summer create a cheerful mood. They can be present on the nails of even quite adult young ladies, however, as accents on several fingers.
There are several of the most characteristic trends in the color manicure of the new summer season. Features of the season and weather impose their own requirements for the summer design of nails.
- During the warm season, the hands are exposed to the sun, wind and water for many hours.To keep the efforts to bring beauty to your fingers, it is better to perform a manicure with shellac or persistent gel polish. This coating will last at least two weeks.
- Naturalness in trend. Designers do not limit us in the choice of color solutions. But at the same time, it is better to leave bright acidic or neon coatings until the disco style comes into fashion. The colors should be chosen as natural and pure as possible.
- Multicolor is encouraged when performing a wide variety of techniques. Even the most modest girls are not forbidden by etiquette to paint each nail in its own color. The main thing is that the shades are in harmony with each other. And ideas will tell you the advice of nail art experts and your own imagination.
- The summer season is quite loyal to the length and shape of the nail plate. Although here, too, there is a tendency towards naturalness. The only thing that is considered very bad form is very long and extremely pointed stiletto nails, reminiscent of the claws of birds of prey and animals. Girls in the summer season are as cute and feminine as possible. Therefore, the best shape for a manicure would be an oval or circle on short nails.
- The nuance of the season, repeated in a variety of techniques, is the accent with rich decor on two fingers. At the same time, the rest are painted rather modestly in one tone or may have echoes of the main design.
- It is popular to combine completely different methods of coating and creating a design in one manicure. You can combine 2-3 techniques together. It will not look clumsy, but it looks quite fresh and original. Ombre with kamifubuki and rhinestones - easy. Gradient with rubbing, broken glass and monograms - please! When using such combinations, one has only to remember the law of accent nails. It is not necessary to carry out the same patterns, generously covering all fingers on the hands.
- The matte finish is in no hurry to leave the top manicure design options. In addition to fine sand dust, it looks especially gentle. If in the winter season matte manicure was performed mainly in monochrome design or with alternating glossy coatings, metallic rub in the same tone, now accent nails are decorated with a rich pattern of flowers. The very same velvet coating from monochromatic became bright and even combined with the technique of applying a gradient.
- Rhinestones are not a thing of the past. Women like to decorate themselves with shiny stones, even if they are present on the nails. The jewelry itself has become smaller in size and is often combined with a micro-bead coating. Individual touches of rhinestones in the form of dew drops are added to the selected manicure, or the accent nail is completely covered with shiny stones.
- The idea of decorating nails in the subject of fabric and dress pattern continues to remain at the peak of popularity. A design with the same pattern will suit a dress with romantic polka dots. Is the top decorated with palm trees? Fine. We repeat them on the nails. At the same time, experts do not recommend copying the drawings exactly or choosing a coating for nails to match the clothes.
Colors and combinations
The summer season provides a unique opportunity to try on the brightest images, including putting on well-groomed marigolds in a beautiful bright shell. One or two of the most used shades are not available this season. The freedom of flight of imagination and creative embodiment of bold ideas is supported by nail art masters. Any of the colors of the rainbow palette are welcome in the most unusual combinations.
The classic summer holiday mood is embodied in the blue, white and red colors. Sailor's stripes on the nails are successfully complemented with broths and other small elements with gilding. It can be a steering wheel or an anchor.
Green can be considered a favorite of this summer in the plant theme. All sorts of shades of this color from mint to emerald with brown veins and yellow splashes create a fashionable volumetric pattern.
Summer and the beach mean the use of a variety of shades of sand, yellow, orange, which set off a fresh tan. Along with them, milky and pearl coatings are used to emphasize the dark skin tone.
Passionate red will become a favorite of the party girls. It is complemented by a variety of accessories, from rhinestones and sequins with gold to individual themed jewelry and nail piercings. A good bright color both in monochrome glossy and in the gradient technique.
Delicate nude shades of pink, milk, caramel, coffee do not lose their relevance for several seasons. Their fans can rejoice, because these shades are used in a wide variety of manicure techniques. Complemented with vinyl powder for a volumizing effect, micro beads or rhinestones, they look especially luxurious. Light polish or gel looks feminine and delicate and suits any occasion.
A popular combination of beige and black, as well as pale pink and black. This combination reminds of the tenderness and eroticism of lace underwear. Drawings are made with thin black lines in the form of abstractions, lace or branches.
A calm manicure with a transparent coat in the French style or the moon version is universally suitable for any outfit. In addition, the addition of various patterns and designs on the accent finger gives an interesting effect. So the manicure can be changed quite often, literally to match the color and style of each dress.
UV varnish, neon and acid colors are best left for the disco. You can create an eye-catching manicure with a metallic effect or with a broken glass effect on your nails. Dark varnish is also best left and preferred in the fall / winter season. The exception is the timeless classic black, especially in matte finish, as well as the fashionable color of Marsala.
Fashionable novelties
Not only mothers, but also their daughters want to decorate beautifully nails for the summer. The fashion industry offers cool nail polish options for teens. Ideas, of course, were spied on by adult ladies. Examples of actual manicure are also set by idols of girls, famous media personalities.
Drawings in the form of tropical butterflies are made on short round nails. Floral prints on a delicate white or milky background are also very relevant. Feng Shui manicure has changed. Now not only the ring finger is painted with a different color. Each of the fingers on the hand can be painted in contrasting colors. Pure and delicate shades of mint, yellow, pink, blue look especially juicy in this technique.
The drawing with fruits and berries, which is popular in summer, is complemented by a technique that imitates raindrops or dew. You can do an amazing manicure yourself. Bright juicy fruits beautifully accentuate tanned fingers. Watermelons, kiwi, oranges, strawberries, passion fruit are voluminously made in the designs of the stickers. With their help, you can make a spectacular design. Drops on the nails create an additional feeling of freshness and naturalness of the fruit. They are carried out with a conventional topcoat.
One of the most fashionable novelties of the season is a manicure with a negative effect. It takes its origins in the last century. For this option, transparent pink varnish or other delicate tones are most often used. Although other shades in this technique look no less interesting. Colors should be as simple as possible: red, light blue, green. When performing such a manicure, the nails are shaped so that not the entire surface is painted over with varnish. Part of the nail remains completely clean. It is usually curly, made using a stencil in the form of hearts, ovals, figure outlines or animals. Such a manicure looks girly cute.
Painting on nails in the form of various phrases and inscriptions has also come into fashion quite recently. Most often, the drawing is done in black, white or gold on a contrasting coating.Appetizing nude shades in a matte or glossy version are considered a fashionable basis. You can make such inscriptions with a brush, using stencils or stickers. In addition to well-known phrases and hieroglyphs, the names of popular brands and iconic clothing brands are used. They can be applied to nails both in their original form and in your own handwriting.
The art deco style has found its embodiment in nail design. Feel free to carry out stylized strokes, images, symbolism. It is not at all necessary to clearly draw flower bouquets or landscapes on your nails to look stylish. Popular culture gravitates towards symbols or half-hints. The manicure may contain heroes of popular films, symbols of the most massive events (like the World Championships or the Olympics).
Not only luxurious butterflies, but also other bright insects can settle on your marigolds, unless, of course, you have a dislike for this type of fauna. Tropical rainbow beetles, grasshoppers and ladybugs look perky and remind of a carefree childhood and summer with a grandmother in the village. Such a pattern can be supplemented with rhinestones on the wings and in place of the eyes of outlandish beetles and dragonflies.
Sweet bloom is another novelty this summer. The most difficult options are performed by manicurists. You can practice simple ornaments on your own. The coating looks very impressive due to several advantages at once: juicy clean shades, a variety of colors and patterns, volumetric design. The drawing is somewhat reminiscent of the stained glass windows of medieval castles and at the same time often contains classic oriental ornaments and floral patterns. The ornament is often complemented with a small amount of rhinestones. Lovers of delicate powdery tones will also be able to appreciate the fashionable novelty. Indeed, in delicate creamy tones, such a design also looks attractive.
Popular techniques
Most of the popular manicure techniques are present in the new season. All of them have changed noticeably and received fresh notes corresponding to summer time. Each of the current accents received an unusual sound - from unconventional color combinations to the latest technology. Despite the spectacular look, many of them can be successfully performed at home.
Office French manicure has undergone a colorful metamorphosis. The main tone remains neutral. It is made in peach, pink, light beige or transparent. But the traditional strip along the edge has ceased to be clear and white. It takes on all the colors of the rainbow, adorned with sequins, rhinestones, small flowers and repeating patterns in the form of flowers, animal footprints, etc. The shape of the strip is also varied. It can go obliquely, be wavy, or even blurry when mixed with the ombre technique. Such a jacket certainly cannot be called boring.
Gradient coloring in the summer season continues to delight with fresh juicy nuances. This is not only a traditional smooth transition from one shade to another on one nail plate in a horizontal or vertical direction, but also a transition from nail to nail. Trends have emerged in the complication of the technology for performing the gradient. The colors have become deeper, the overflows are complemented by sparkles. On the nails there is a wide variety of decor borrowed from other techniques. Ombre goes well with broken glass, broths, dewdrops, flowers and berries that are drawn on one or two fingers.
For beginners, a monochromatic version of the manicure is suitable. Here you can experiment with the popular mix of glossy and matte textures. The selection of the perfect shade to the skin color, the combination of several shades of varnish on the fingers of one hand, a modest decor will be the first steps in nail art.
A manicure with stickers or super popular stamping is also recommended by professionals for beginners. These techniques are easy to perform and give the effect of a deep volumetric painting.For a quick transformation of one-color nails, stamps with popular figures and patterns are very convenient. The prints are usually made with gold, silver or white paint. You can easily please yourself with a new funny design, the main thing is to carefully fix the resulting drawing.
Themed nail design is in fashion, used in decoration for various holidays and parties. So, for a buffet in the style of the golden 1920s, interesting options for a jacket with a mesh, an abundance of chic rhinestones are suitable. Ghosts and the bat in different versions are perfect for gothic parties and gangster events. Good options for a 60s-style holiday: polka-dot manicure, pink nails, images of Marilyn Monroe and other divas of those years on nails.
Manicure "broken glass" or "mirror" (in the foil version) are often used in combination with another painting on one nail. This design is superimposed on delicate pearl colors, metallic gradients or geometric patterns.
The Japanese kamifubuki technique can be especially unrestrained and flamboyant in summer. You can combine foil circles of various diameters and contrasting colors. A popular application technique is when a denser overlay of larger particles is made at the lunula or the end of the nail. Then, moving away from the edge, the circles become smaller in size and are located less often, descending to a complete absence.
Exquisite moon manicure, like a jacket, has become more democratic and daring. The summer version involves the use of juicy fresh flowers. The rich decoration of one of the lunula with stones and tiny beads is appropriate. Subtle patterns are also made on them, emphasizing them with floral designs and glitter.
Volumetric design is becoming more realistic. Now this is not only modeling with a special material of flowers and buds. Popular fruit motifs and images of insects have also become voluminous. The 3D effect also appeared in complex themed landscapes with palm trees and beaches. Starfish, pearls and shells seem to be caught on the nails of a mermaid emerging from the water. Images and special adhesives look very natural.
Summer nude manicure has remained the same elegant and delicate. In doing so, he acquired elements of summer design. Shiny metallic stripes enhance the sunlight on the nails. Rhinestones and flowers add elegance and femininity. The shades have become richer and more varied, repeating the tones of summer fruits and fruits.
Popular monograms are now also rarely found in their pure form. They can serve as an accent on one or two nails in a jacket or gradient. Curls often acquire additional volume and color themselves with smooth transitions, repeating the gradient on the base. Like other types of painting, they are used in bizarre and unusual combinations with other techniques. In summer manicure, monograms turn into oriental cucumbers, or they form a pattern that resembles Indian painting with henna mehendi. There are no prohibitions for the embodiment of the most daring ideas in summer nail design.
Choice for clothes
A multi-colored summer manicure can instantly refresh any look. At the same time, every woman wants to create a harmonious and complete style from hairstyles to various accessories. Nail art should also be matched with style and clothing. At the same time, practical women often choose a versatile manicure that will look good both in the office and with the most elegant dress. Brave women of fashion, who prefer a certain type of clothing, often design their nails to match or match the pattern of their favorite dress or even jeans. Moreover, designers highly recommend such a manicure.
Adherents of the classics should stop their attention on a neat French manicure.which is very popular this season. You can make it a classic version or one of the hotly fashionable varieties.When performing a jacket, a lunula is often distinguished, as well as a traditional white strip is drawn with bright colors: red, mint, orange, lemon. The summer season allows this, the main thing is that the colors are free of impurities. The modern jacket is complemented by lace and rhinestones, lush flowers. The main thing is to remember about a sense of proportion when choosing accents. Then the most ordinary daytime jacket will turn into an original and positive summer manicure.
Bright dresses, sundresses will be successfully complemented by manicure with plant motifs: tropical greenery, luxurious irises and roses, fancy hibiscus and lilies. Floral drawing can be done with a brush if you have sufficient experience. When time is short, you can decorate your nails with themed stickers. Professionals will perform volumetric sculpting or a pattern with a 3D effect.
Most of the outfits are paired with a monogram pattern. A fresh reading of this design option does not require the exact repetition of pretentious patterns on all nails. Quite modest fantasy accents are enough. At the same time, you can also combine monograms with other popular techniques: ombre, kamifubuki, metallized rubbing, geometric patterns.
Those going on vacation can have a practical manicure that will beautifully accentuate the tan. This will require a mint or milky coating. This option will suit any dress or swimsuit. And the manicure, complemented by stones or rhinestones, looks great. However, summer is a time for bold experiments. It would be a sin not to take advantage of such an opportunity and not to perform a thematic marine manicure.
Decorating with decorative elements: shells, gilded anchors, steering wheels and bright coral fish is a great option for a fun holiday manicure.
Young lovers of denim are invited to complete the drawing in the same style. The imitation of ripped jeans on the nails is especially popular. Manicure on short nails goes well with modern youth clothing in a sporty style. Crafted in a matte finish in pinks and light coffee tones, it adds a playful and delicate femininity to a casual look.
For going out, you can choose the most luxurious outfit. And a beach party means loose dresses in rich colors. Shiny accessories included. A manicure in metallic sequins with rubbing in will be a great addition to an evening look. You can try on a wide variety of shades - from bright yellow and emerald green to fuchsia and azure.
It is no longer necessary to choose the color of the varnish for the dress. Natural vibrant colors on a simple manicure will go well with a simple cut dress. The coral outfit is now complemented with mint nail polish and the yellow dress with chocolate nail designs.
Design for the shape of the nails
Nail service specialists note the trend in manicure for naturalness. The always popular oval shape of nails with a length of up to 5-7 millimeters is considered the most successful in the new season. It suits any occasion and makes your fingers look sleeker.
Short, round nails are especially popular. They are loved by modern active girls who strive to keep up with everything and often go to a party straight from work.
This form saves its mistress from annoying failures when the nail breaks at the most crucial moment. In addition, a neat short manicure does not distract attention from the very image of a woman, but only effectively complements it.
Most of the fresh manicure solutions are designed by designers just for round or regular oval nails. Although the owners of square nails are also not disregarded, especially since this form is quite in demand among girls. Nail artists also recommend freshening up the usual long square nails. They are now noticeably shortened and sharp corners are rounded off.
In no case is it recommended to wear very long sharp nails, especially extended ones. It looks vulgar and inappropriate, moreover, it is absolutely impractical at the modern pace of life. Experts advise leaving this design for the catwalks and extravagant decisions of designers.
Small natural nails can be successfully emphasized with nude tones in combination with a velor matte finish. Delicate volumetric patterns will only add charm. And the evening version of the manicure can be supplemented with gold or rhinestones on the moon. Young girls often decorate their nails with stickers with funny drawings in the form of cartoons, animals, and love symbols. It looks cute and especially harmonious on short, neat nails.
Nails of medium length, oval, look advantageous with any manicure, from the simplest monochromatic to complex options with volumetric modeling or the arrangement of different techniques. The gradient looks great on such nails, various options for French manicure. Often it is complemented with elaborate monograms, delicate openwork lace. Rhinestones can be placed on the entire nail or on a part of it. Stamping, patterns, themed decorations in the form of fish, anchors, palms, life buoy and shells - only your imagination and dress code norms can become the limit for the decor, if you still spend the summer at work.
The peculiarities of the design of square nails in the new season are that they try to balance their somewhat aggressive shape with a delicate pattern. If on oval nails one of the trends is clear geometry, then square ones should not be painted with squares and triangles. Delicate French design complemented by rhinestones, bows, cute details will add femininity to the image. Tropical flowers bloom on square nails, cute daisies bloom. The polka-dot pattern and the finest lace on the manicure of delicate colors are also relevant. For a special occasion, you can also perform a bright red manicure with black or gold. Glitter adds a touch of luxury to the finish.
Whichever version of the summer design is chosen, it is worth remembering that it will look spectacular and neat only on well-groomed nails.
Therefore, before completing the drawing, it is worth performing hygienic baths and tidying up the nail plate and cuticle. If there is little experience in creating nail art, professionals recommend using stencils to create beautiful, relevant patterns.
Show your imagination and create an individual summer look using modern techniques and expert advice.
For information on how to make a simple bright summer manicure, see the next video.