Interesting ideas for nail design with a gradient
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Well-groomed hands reveal the attractiveness of every lady. This is why it is important to monitor the condition of your fingers. Stylish manicure will emphasize the individuality of a woman. In this article, we'll take a look at how to create an interesting gradient nail design.
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Peculiarities
This season, at the peak of the popularity of nail art, the gradient remains - a smooth transition from one color to another. This option looks pretty impressive on nails of any length. Let's consider its features.
- Ease of implementation. This technique is pretty simple. Every woman will be able to decorate her nails at home. It is only important to have all the necessary materials and tools.
- Versatility. This design fits seamlessly into different styles. You can highlight your attractiveness.
- A combination of several shades at once. You can use your favorite tones for graceful transitions. You can use not only two colors, but also three or even more, if the nail plate allows.
- Showiness. Such an unusual manicure looks fashionable and attractive. It can be complemented with various design elements.
- Profitability. In professional stores, you can buy all the materials at affordable prices and make yourself a fashionable manicure.
- Unique design. By showing imagination, you can create a real work of art. The main thing is a harmonious combination of tones and a laconic design.
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There are also some disadvantages. For example, this technique takes time and perseverance. Do not despair if the first time on your own you did not manage to make nail art with shade transitions.With a little practice, you can create creative manicure quickly and easily.
Varieties
A gradient, or stretch, can be created in several ways.
- Simple. It is notable for the fact that color transitions will be created not on one marigold, but on all. It can be implemented at home by choosing the right tones of gel polish. In this case, a darker shade should be applied to the thumb or little finger, and other nail plates are painted in lighter colors.
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- The classic version, or horizontal. Such a manicure is carried out with a transition from one color to another relative to the middle of the marigold. You can use not only two shades, but more. Everything will depend on the size of your nail plate.
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- Vertical. This option involves creating a vertical gradient. Smooth transitions will be carried out along the surface of the nail. This design looks stylish and fashionable.
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- French manicure. Here the transition will be carried out along the smile line. You can use nude shades, beige, pink, milky tones. This option is perfect for any outfit.
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- With drawing. Color transitions can be used as a base for creating a creative design. It is only important to select the desired composition in advance. The gradient looks good in combination with solid-colored nails with a pattern. This way you will not make the composition heavier, but add charm and grace to the handles.
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- With sequins. You can make a shiny gradient with ease. It will be characterized by smooth transitions from the base color to the sparkles, the number of which decreases closer to the transition border. This option is perfect for a stylish party.
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- Angular gradient. This manicure looks stylish and not trivial. He's pretty popular this season. Its essence is that smooth transitions of tones are carried out diagonally. You can use any color to create creative nail art.
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- Gradient from the center of the nail. This new trend has already fallen in love with many of the fair sex. This manicure is also called the blush effect. White varnish is often used in the base. In the center of the nail plate, a pink or peach color is shaded.
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- Chrome plated ombre. Mirror metal marigolds look brilliant in every sense of the word. Such a manicure will help to place all the accents, reveal femininity and emphasize style. Ladies of all ages can use it.
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- With rhinestones. To create a festive look, you can use rhinestones, microbeads, 3D decorations. However, you need to be careful here. All nails should not be decorated with numerous rhinestones. It is better to select one or more fingers and stick on some rhinestones. So the manicure will look elegant and stylish.
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Popular colors
When creating a stylish manicure, it is important to take a responsible approach to the choice of color. This season, pink, coffee, milk tones are relevant. Peach, turquoise, mint shades, pale yellow will look good. A combination of berry flowers with silver or gold is in fashion. Don't blindly follow fashion trends. Always be guided by your taste and your preferences. In the summer you can use the brightest colors, in the spring - delicate shades. Everything will depend on the image being created.
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How to do it yourself?
Before embarking on a creative idea, you should carefully prepare your hands. You can make a bath with a decoction of herbs, and then process the marigolds. Prepare all the necessary tools and materials in advance. Buy only quality products from professional stores. It is she who will become the key to high-quality and durable manicure. Take an orange stick and gently push back the cuticle. After that, you should remove it with tweezers. You shouldn't be in a hurry. It is important to treat your hands well. After that, correct the shape of the nails with a nail file. Buff should level the surface of the marigolds.
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When all the preparatory procedures are completed, you can start applying varnish. First, a base coat is applied and cured thoroughly in a lamp. The strength of the adhesion of the varnish to the nail surface will depend on the quality of the base. After that, you can cover the nail plate with the flowers you like. You can do this with a special comb-brush. Its peculiarity is that it has a flat shape and hairs of different lengths, which become less and less frequent towards the end.
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Paint over the middle of the nail plate with one color and the rest with another. Using small strokes up and down, gently blend the border of shades. This should be done carefully and slowly. After that, you should dry your nails in a lamp and repeat this procedure. After all the work, the nails are covered with a top layer and dried in a lamp.
You can also create a gradient with a sponge. This is done simply and naturally. A piece of foil is taken and droplets of the selected color are placed on it so that they slightly overlap each other. In the coverage area, mix the shades a little, creating a smooth transition. Now we take a sponge and dip it into the prepared gel polish. After that, everything is transferred to the nail plate with the help of gentle movements. Remember that a large pore sponge will create blurry transitions, while a fine pore sponge will make colors saturated.
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After that, the coating should be thoroughly dried in a lamp. Then the procedure is repeated and a top layer is applied, which should be thoroughly dried in a lamp. It is important to do everything carefully, in time to remove the varnish from the skin around the nail plate with a cotton swab. Such a manicure can be done quickly and easily. The vertical and horizontal gradients will differ only in the feathering area. The technology for their implementation is the same.
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Be careful and precise when applying gel polish. If you are new to nail design, then it is better to start with simple elements and gradually move on to complex ones, adding creative drawings and compositions.
Design examples
Gradient manicure is popular this season as well. It attracts attention with its showiness and simplicity of implementation. This design will go well with any bow. It is only important to choose the right decor and colors. Consider some interesting manicure ideas.
- Chaotic. This option is the application of several colors at once to the nail plate in a chaotic manner. They should have smoothly flowing borders into other tones. Such nail art looks non-trivial and fresh. You can combine the design with different decorations. The main thing is not to overdo it so that the nails look dignified and stylish.
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- Linear. This option is a sequential drawing of lines on the nail plate. All transitions from one color to another are fairly smooth. Five or more tones can be used. Such marigolds will rivet the attention of others.
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- With sequins. This option will literally shine at any party. Glitters can be located across the entire nail plate or decorate only part of it, creating smooth transitions from glitter to the main color. This option is trending this season. Choose colors based on your preference and the bow you choose.
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- With painting. A vertical or horizontal gradient of two shades is made on the nails. Then the marigold is painted. These can be patterns, monograms, thematic drawings. For example, in winter it will be relevant to create snowflakes, snowmen, frosty patterns. And in summer you can focus on vegetation, flowers, sun.
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- French style. You can modernize your French manicure a little. Smooth transitions from one key to another (including white, cream and even shiny) in the smile zone will look stylish and creative. So French manicure will get a second wind, will allow you to add a fresh touch to the image.
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- Lunar manicure. It will be interesting and unusual to look at the gradient in combination with the technique of lunar manicure. Suitable shades are selected initially. After that, a hole is formed. The rest of the nail plate is painted over in two tones and a smooth transition is formed. This performance will delight the most discerning ladies.
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Now you know how to create a stylish gradient manicure. Use interesting ideas and attract the attention of others and the opposite sex. Remember that neatness is important when creating nail art. Only well-groomed hands will look fashionable and stylish. Purchase only high-quality materials and tools for work, so that you are pleasantly pleased with the result and durability of the manicure.
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For information on how to make a gradient manicure with your own hands, see the next video.