Modern manicure
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Well-groomed nails are one of the important attributes of a modern woman. Every beauty should follow her manicure and fashion trends in nail design. Fortunately, there is now every opportunity to have attractive nails thanks to the abundance of nail care products. What is modern manicure? Bright, colorless or with some unusual design?
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Peculiarities
It is the beautiful half of humanity that helps designers create and come up with new, sometimes shocking trends. As stylists say, fashionable is what most people like. The basis of modern manicure is well-groomed hands and healthy nails. No matter how beautiful the nail design is, the impression of it will be spoiled if you do not take care of your hands and cuticles. Manicure should be started with the skin. Nourishing baths, scrubs and creams should be present on a daily basis in your life. This is especially true for the cold season, when delicate female hands are exposed to temperature changes.
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Every year, designers have new ideas for nail design. Some trends are retreating, giving way to new trends. Some types of design, on the contrary, come back from the past, becoming relevant again. In any case, you should not blindly trust fashion if you feel uncomfortable following this or that idea. In this case, refer to the classics, which will always be relevant.
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Types of nails
Long
If you strictly follow fashion trends, then you know that long extended nails have slightly given way to natural ones. Long natural nails are rare since they need special care. In addition, if one nail breaks, then the rest must also be shortened.
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If, nevertheless, you adhere to conservative views and do not want to give up the length, then just change the shape a little. Modern manicure assumes the presence of rounded shapes, and too sharp or square shapes are now completely irrelevant. No one has the right to prohibit you from walking with long nails, if it does not prohibit the dress code at your workplace. You can gradually reduce the length, achieving a natural and neatness.
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Short
Several years ago, long nails were the standard of grooming, as they demanded special attention from their owner. Now fashionable looks are directed towards short nail plates, and this does not mean that they do not need careful care. For those with short nails, there are many benefits to grooming and manicure.
- Saving time and money. Manicure on short nails takes less time, you can do it quickly and easily. Plus, saving on materials will allow you to visit stores and spend less money.
- Comfort. It is much easier for owners of short nails to do household chores without fear of breaking the nail. It is also much more convenient to work on the keyboard or operate a touchscreen phone, having a short length of nails.
- No risk of damaging your nails. Long nails can be easily broken, often very unpleasant, not only the protruding part of the plate can be damaged, but also the main part of the plate.
- Hygiene. It is not always possible to wash your hands well during the day. Dirt and germs accumulate under long nails, which is completely unacceptable.
- Accuracy. Short nails always look neat, absolutely any design and varnish color are allowed for them.
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Wide
Wide nail plates are a special category that requires increased attention. The so-called male type of nail gives a lot of trouble to its owner. She has to constantly come up with a design that would lengthen and narrow the plate at least a little. In the case of wide nails, it is permissible to build them up a little, making the shape slightly narrowed towards the tips. Likewise, you will visually make the plate narrower. As for the color solutions of the design, pay attention to the stripes, they look especially advantageous on this type of nails. Monochrome manicure will be relevant in all respects. You can also try the stretching technique using two to three shades.
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Design types
Lunar
Moon manicure, despite its simplicity, is the key to sexuality and femininity. There are several options for highlighting the holes in the nails. The main color can be dim, pastel, or colorless is used instead of a colored varnish. The wells, in turn, are highlighted with a contrasting color. It is not necessary to draw arcs on each nail. A manicure looks spectacular, where one or two nails are highlighted. A variant of the lunar manicure is the selection of the overgrown part of the nail along with the holes. You can decorate one fingernail or all five.
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French
Many avid women of fashion believe that the jacket is a classic that is tired and outdated. But they are completely wrong. After all, classic French manicure is a combination of a flesh plate and a white protruding part. You can use any other shade and complement the design with another parallel stripe. And this is no longer an outdated classic. Whatever the jacket, it always looks stylish and neat, and the nails acquire a beautiful well-groomed look.
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Animalistic
Animalistic manicure assumes the presence of a pattern on the nails. Not all representatives of the fair sex are suitable for such a design. He expresses a daring and unyielding character, the nature of a predator. Nevertheless, animalistic motifs are in great demand and have not gone out of fashion for many years.On your nails, you can make an imitation of a tiger or leopard, while choosing the shades that are most similar to natural flowers. Romantic girls can put a cute kitten or any other pet on their nails.
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Floral
Flowers are always in trend. It is the embodiment of femininity and romance that cannot go out of style. Here, the flight of imagination is completely unlimited: small cute flowers or voluminous roses, whatever design you choose, it will look relevant. The technique of decorating marigolds with dried flowers is becoming more and more popular. These are tiny dried flowers that come to life on your nails. Choose dried flowers that have not been dyed with artificial colors, as they can ruin your entire manicure.
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Monochromatic
A solid color manicure can even be very attractive. It all depends on the color of the coating and how much this color suits you and your image. If you prefer shellac, then choose a not very bright tone that will not be intrusive and can be combined with your main wardrobe. Pink nail color is always relevant, it goes with everything and always. A dark manicure, for example, a deep blue shade, will also delight your eye and not get bored.
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With glitter
Glitter is fine glitter that can be dry, loose, or based on nail polish. It should be noted that the dry version shines much better and allows you to create a voluminous shine. Glitter is not recommended to be applied to all plates, but only to dilute the main color with it on two or three nails. Glitter manicure is especially relevant for holidays, evening events.
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Matt
The matte finish has remained relevant for several seasons. Thanks to modern matte materials, you can make any manicure. Marigolds in this design look stylish and expensive. Try a matte finish with glossy drops for a change. The manicure looks very impressive, as if water droplets really froze on the nails.
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Geometric
A manicure depicting geometric shapes is a special technique that requires precision from a master. The essence lies in the even and accurate drawing of lines, the creation of geometric shapes. At first glance, this design seems rude, but it is impossible to take your eyes off the nails.
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Mosaic
The mosaic on the nails involves the use of several varnishes. The drawing is done on a dark background, which makes it look impressive. Mosaics are small, chaotic shapes located on the nail. This design is suitable for one or two nails, otherwise you can quickly get tired of it.
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Ombre
Ombre or stretching is the hit of this season. Many girls like this technique, thanks to the smooth transition from one color to another. The manicure looks truly magical.
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New: DIY marble manicure - in the next video.