All about manicure with dried flowers
A good manicure is an indispensable part of any image of a modern woman. Decorated marigolds will make the fair sex more well-groomed and self-confident. The fashion for manicure is changing rapidly and makes its own adjustments to the style of beauties. The nail trend in 2021 was the coating using dried flowers.
Next, we will talk about its features, the technique of creation, as well as the most relevant design ideas.
Peculiarities
Dried flowers are one of the decorative elements included in such an extensive range of nail design products. Natural material will always be relevant in beauty standards... Natural ingredients are unlikely to ever give way to artificial rhinestones, sequins, ribbons and other accessories. The fragility and elegance of dried flowers or leaves give a special tenderness and expressiveness to the girl's hands.
The decoration will look great on both long and short nails. Someone may find such a judgment contradictory, but this is just a matter of taste and style.
Floral design looks especially beautiful on pastel backgrounds, among which the following tones should be highlighted: pale blue, light pink, nude, beige, pale green and others.
From above, the created composition can be coated with a colorless or translucent varnish. Based on your own preferences, it is allowed to attach other decorative elements from above, for example, small sparkles. Perhaps the only significant drawback of manicure with dried flowers is its fragility.
To prolong this beauty, it is best to cover the design with a good coat of gel or acrylic varnish.
What dried flowers are used?
There are different types of herbariums designed to decorate a manicure.
Among the main ones are the following.
- Umbrellas... Umbrella-shaped flowers with delicate legs. Can be combined with other decor or fit in one style.
- Buds... Small buds of different colors, which are often used in aquarium design.
- Small-petal... Small flowers with pronounced petals. Some flattening is characteristic.
- Grains, twigs, petals... Individual flower components that will help to give free rein to imagination and create a unique pattern.
- Skeletonized leaves... Almost transparent leaves, in which only veins are clearly visible. Thanks to this element, it will be possible to make an extraordinary manicure.
Dried flowers can be purchased at a beauty store or ordered online. One small jar usually contains 10 miniature dried flowers for decoration. They are inexpensive: you can find accessories from 20-50 rubles.
In addition, dried flowers can be created with your own hands. All you need to do is take a walk in the warm season in the flower places and collect the necessary material in a fabric bag (preferably). Then put all the components between the book pages and wait until the plants turn into a herbarium (from 2 weeks). However, it is important to consider that any dried flowers will fade. A rich shade can be created with light colors or cosmetic eyeshadows.
What to attach dried flowers to?
Having decided to make a manicure with dried flowers, every woman should understand that this design requires special fixing. After all, if the nails are processed incorrectly, then the coating will quickly peel off - you will have to restore beauty. It is important to make sure that each design element fits snugly on the nail plate and is evenly coated with varnish.... If the dried flower sticks out above the surface, then there is a risk of catching somewhere and ruining the picture.
It is best to attach the design with dried flowers to the gel polish for building. It is recommended to take a translucent product.
It is characterized by a special density, thanks to which it will be easier to fix the natural decor. This varnish is used to create an aquarium design. After application, it must be dried in a manicure lamp.
In addition to gel polish, acrylic is used.... With its help, you can easily fix dry decor on the base. To create this type of manicure, it is much easier to work with extended long nails. But this does not mean that the design with dried flowers will not suit girls with natural and short plates.
Design ideas
This is where the stream of fantasies can be roamed. There are many designs for creating dried flower manicure. Herbarium is the material with which it is convenient and interesting to experiment. It can be used as an accent, or you can create a composition of a general wallpaper.
We invite you to familiarize yourself with the most winning design ideas.
- Magic extravaganza... The manicure composition fits perfectly on short nails. It will appeal to connoisseurs of aesthetics with a refined taste. A palette of pastel shades is used (nude, pale pink, mother-of-pearl, beige).
- Flower meadow... Summer transparent design is created from flowers lying on glass. There is nothing superfluous here, but at the same time, the manicure beckons with its mystery. It is easy to make it at home if you have the necessary materials.
- Maple moment... For implementation, you will need several flower petals and leaves (you can not very small). This idea is best translated into an aquarium design. The manicure will last many times longer. A gel or acrylic finish must be used.
- Flower modeling... It is recommended to try creating floral nail art for those who want to stay in trend. Delicate petal pattern will look great on long nails.
- Minimal... A style in which the main thing is not to overdo it with the amount and brightness of the decor.As a background, you can use restrained tones (transparent, nude, pale blue or milky). Flowers can be placed on all nails, or on one (for emphasis).
The article provides basic information about dried flowers manicure. As you can see, it is not difficult to make such a design - you just need to follow the instructions. If you have any doubts that it will be possible to implement a manicure with dry flowers with your own hands, then you can contact an experienced master.
An example of a manicure with dried flowers in the video below.