Cat manicure design ideas

Cats are cute creatures that leave few people indifferent. And if fashion trends have paid attention to them, this may be reflected not only in accessories, but also in the subject of fashionable manicure. So, let's figure out what are the current ideas for cat design, how to create cute cats on the nails and what should be the modern design of nails, taking into account their different shapes.

The cat theme on the nails is one of the trends of the new season. However, the nail is not always enough to place a beautiful pattern on it. In addition, there is too little space on short nails for the drawing to look expressive. Therefore, you have to play with this nuance with a smaller image, which does not always look organic against the general background of manicure.

However, short nails are not always taboo for such a design. If the natural shape of the nail plates is elongated, there is enough space on the nail for both a cute cat and an open background, which is also very important, otherwise the design threatens to lose its expressiveness. Cats will look very nice on nails of medium length with a rounded or straight edge. No less successful will be such a manicure on almond-shaped nails, which are triumphantly back in fashion in the new season.

Of course, the best manicure today is the one that is made of hybrid varnish. By its texture, this substance has the properties of both a gel and a varnish at the same time. However, unlike traditional varnish materials for nails, gel polish needs to polymerize any applied layer under a specialized (ultraviolet or LED) device.

An excellent basis for a "cat" manicure can be called glossy and matte gel polishes. Matt can have a different texture, and this feature of the coating allows you to add a special status to the design, due to which the coating will look expensive and noble. Today matt varnishes can have 4 types of textile effect: velvety, velor, satin and velveteen. Each type of coating is different in appearance and contributes to the improvement of the aesthetics of the manicure.

For the design to be expressive, you need to choose coatings with good pigmentation. Therefore, varieties such as pearlescent and jelly can be used here only as a coating for the main nails, but not for accent ones with a pattern. The same can be said for the cat's eye, chameleon and metal effect products.

There are different ways to "put" cats on the nails of your hands. In this case, a manicure can depict:

• drawing in watercolor technique with imitation of wet paints;
• silhouettes of cats or playing kittens;
• cute cats on the edges of the nails (a variation of the "cat" jacket);
• cat faces on the entire surface of the nail;

• glare cat eyes;
• paws of cats or their tracks in the snow;
• canvas with a repeating cat print (imitation wallpaper).

The cats themselves can be drawn in different ways, due to which you can add completely different moods to the design. For example, it can be photo designs with a realistic image of fluffy animals, as well as cartoon characters, comics, a kind of stylization. If you look closely at this nuance, it will allow you to choose options for images for different styles of clothing and even holidays of the year. For example, the version with a cat and hearts will be relevant for Valentine's Day, and a pretty kitten in the snow will be appropriately perceived in the design for the New Year.

Let's consider the main nuances of each method of creating a cat pattern, because each technique differs in the way of decorating accent nails.

For example, the most common of these is hand drawing. The technique is quite simple, although it requires accuracy and drawing of small elements (legs, eyes, fur). To draw cats, use a special thin brush, or even a needle, drawing on nails with acrylic paints. If you wish, you can decorate these cats with rhinestones, as well as sparkling gold or silver varnish.

In addition to brushes, today you can buy special pens with a thin brush at the end, which are economical in material consumption and eliminate the possibility of smearing the pattern. Such an image turns out to be flat, which is convenient for the operation of the coating, since it will not cling to anything.

Decals are an equally interesting way of applying a cat on the surface of the accent nail plate. Of the many options that brand lines are chock-full of today, water sliders are the best options. They fit well on the surface of the nail and hold no less firmly than the main coating of all nail plates.

These cats can be very diverse, which allows you to create not only the traditional "marshmallow" design. Among the mass of drawings, you can choose options for seasonal manicure, which today is considered the basis of fashion trends.So, prints can depict a cat playing with leaves, an animal with snowflakes, a cat in a hat, grass, dandelions, playing with beetles, or other decoration. There are a lot of sticker designs today, due to which every fashionista can choose exactly what she likes the most.

Water-type stickers get rid of the protective film, after which they are dipped in water for a few seconds and, peeled from the paper backing, are glued to a layer of the applied, but not yet dried top. They are smoothed out with a thin brush, straightening and removing even the smallest folds. Next, the nails are dried, covered with a finish on top and dried again under a lamp.

This technique of creating a pattern is nothing more than stamping a finished pattern. It is transferred from the main part, which has an engraved print, onto a sponge or roller. From the roller, the image is transferred to the accent nail itself. As a rule, such drawings are made of very thin lines, and therefore they look airy, beautiful and professional.

Stamping consists of several or single templates, it may seem difficult for a beginner to work with them so that the drawing falls on the right place of the nail without moving to the side. However, the rest of the stamping can be called a worthy alternative to painting and stickers.

This product is a polymer powder with the smallest fraction of particles. With it, you can create various silhouettes of cats, as well as fluffy paws, which is important for no less funny faces. To do this, use the top and the powder itself. After the pigment has already been applied and dried on the nails, paws are drawn on their surface, after which they are sprinkled with acrylic powder, which can be purchased at a specialized nail art store.

If, at the same time, select a coating in a tone related to the base coating, then it will turn out to create the effect of a volumetric decor. So that the powder does not crumble from the surface of the nail plate, it is dried under a lamp, like all previous layers of the means used. However, unlike the pigment and top, it takes not two, but four minutes to dry it so that the powder grasps firmly and does not fly off the base in the future.

Rhinestones and sparkling volumetric decor are now considered a controversial element in nail decoration. On the one hand, they add elegance to a manicure, on the other, they can make it tasteless. In order to prevent a fashion failure, the amount of such decor must be reduced to a minimum. Single rhinestones will look better on accent nails than a scattering of glitter.

If you really want to have rhinestones or crystals in the design, you need to remove the drawings: from the rivalry of the pattern and shine, the manicure will cease to look beautiful and stylish. This will no longer be so much an adult design as a children's manicure, which does not stand out either in status or style. As for the rhinestone pattern, you can depict a cat's paw with this decor on the matte background of the main pigment. The option with a single rhinestone will also look harmonious, if you add it, for example, a glare of a cat's eye, a drop of dew on the face or a snowflake on a hat.

A drawing of a smiling cat from the famous work of Lewis Carroll is considered today one of the fashionable options for decorating a manicure. However, in order for the eternally smiling cat to look beautiful, it is important to take into account the size of the image and the features of the nail plate on which it is planned to be "seated".For example, on long and sharp nails, a Cheshire cat will look distorted, and therefore intimidating. On flat surfaces, the situation may be different, but in general it is important that the muzzle fits with a margin.

We must not forget about the little things. If it is important to show exactly the cat from the cartoon, you can supplement the manicure with drawings of playing cards. So you can create the right mood, as well as beat, for example, the French technique. So, playing cards can replace the traditional smile or the design of the upper edge of the nail plate, which distinguishes the jacket from other manicure techniques.

Regarding the Cheshire cat, it is worth noting that drawing it yourself is within the power of a professional nail salon. If there are no such skills, and this topic is fundamental, it is better to buy ready-made stickers with a cartoon theme and an image of a familiar smiling cat with its features and glue a beautiful print on the nail.

When choosing a particular pattern for your bow, you need to take into account the mood of the manicure and its style. If a woman is closer to a business image, then the print can depict strict silhouettes without additional embellishment, in addition to the silhouettes themselves and, possibly, single rhinestones.

It is undesirable to mix drawing subjects, trying to combine, for example, a cat's face and large flowers. Such a design is doomed to failure, because it will not look beautiful. Of course, we must not forget about the little things, but you should not sculpt whatever you like on accent nails. It doesn't matter how beautiful the pictures are in themselves, the combination must be appropriate.

Nothing explains the possibilities of design like illustrative examples of the best ideas.

• A gorgeous Cheshire cat on a dark background of the design looks extraordinary and status.
• Delicate and airy jacket in a powdery tone with playful kittens and prints of cat paws.

• An original solution for short nails, made in pink and lilac contrast.
• A funny manicure with cats in the contrast of a yellow base and a black pattern will appeal to many fashionistas.

• Stylish solution in burgundy tones using rhinestones for the eyes of a cat.
• The design in blue tones of the winter theme with the use of acrylic powder looks voluminous.

• The professional cross-gradient design demonstrates the craftsmanship and the exclusivity of the design.
• "Marshmallow" nail design in white and pink tones with funny kittens and polka dots.

• The creative version of the design with cat paws and herring tails will appeal to fans of bright bows.
• The cat can be hidden behind a French smile if you draw ears and a tail.

• A sea of ​​silhouettes of cats conquering city rooftops. The imitation of a service jacket under a brick will appeal to lovers of fresh design solutions.
• A chic version of "marshmallow" manicure in pink tones with stickers and voluminous paws.

• A good solution for the design of short nails in the form of golden contours of cat faces.
• Delicate performance of ombre with drawings of funny cats, notes and hearts will impress young fashionistas and fans of kawaii bows.

For information on how to draw a kitten on your nails, see the next video.