Ideas for a luxurious manicure in an oriental style

As one of the well-established sayings says, the east is a delicate matter. This applies especially to the luxury, jewelry and outfits of oriental women, which fascinate at first sight. To feel all the luxury of Indian culture, many girls prefer to paint mehendi patterns on their bodies, which are considered to be a kind of protectors from failures and symbols that give happiness. Enterprising nail masters did not stand aside and decided to make the same intricate patterns on the nails.

Oriental style nail designs always look luxurious. Such an exquisite type of nail design is perfect for lovers of spectacular nail art. The colors of this manicure are usually dark and rich. In addition, it is often additionally decorated with bright beads and rhinestones, sometimes even real jewelry is used.

The classic oriental design features intertwined flower stems and geometric shapes. It is best when the drawings flow smoothly from one to another.

There are two types of oriental ornament: Indian and Arabic style. In turn, Arabic manicure, which is most often performed with floral patterns and various curls, has its own subspecies.

• Girih - a kind of nail art, consisting of geometric shapes that have different shapes. This design was borrowed by nail masters from the design of buildings. Unique designs quickly gained popularity in the art of manicure.
• Islimi is the complete opposite of girih and its clear sketches. This Arabic style features floral designs and swirls.Unlike girih, which symbolizes strength and power, soft islimi means flexibility and refinement.
• Arabesque - This is a combination of incompatible patterns, where the styles of girih and islimi are present at the same time. Arabesque patterns mean harmony and peace. This design has become the most requested type of ornament in recent years.

In Indian manicure, henna is often used, with the help of which the decor on the nails is created. Also popular ideas are sketching patterns of mehendi, peacock feathers and Indian cucumbers (paisley).

According to the majority, a manicure with mehendi patterns has a special effect. - he is able to bring good luck and protect from adversity. To create the basis of Indian manicure, pastel shades of varnish are used, for example, blue, pink and beige. The pattern is applied with a dark paint. However, sometimes the drawing is done using various varnishes, among which there may be such shades as: orange, blue and yellow.

This combination of colors is necessary to create a brighter and more saturated pattern. The implementation of such an ornament is a complex and time-consuming process, since the flowers must have clear boundaries, but at the same time they must complement each other.

Rhinestones and beads are excellent auxiliary elements for Indian style drawings. The location of the stones should correspond to the pattern, so as not to get a chaotic set.

Indian mehendi on nails is suitable for freedom-loving individuals and for people with a wide outlook. Sometimes it is worth giving up the usual nail design and enjoying oriental ornaments on your nails - this will give you the opportunity to step out of the traditional framework a little and look at life with different eyes.

To create an oriental manicure, you can use various methods that are suitable for both experienced nail masters and beginners in the field of nail design.

• Decoration with rhinestones and beads. Oriental manicure is characterized by volume and luxury, so it can be noticeably transformed through the use of sparkling golden stones.
• Stamping and stickers. For those new to nail art, drawing bizarre patterns is a difficult task. In this case, special stickers for nail design will come to the rescue. You can also use the stamping plates and make neat patterns on your nails without spending a lot of time on this procedure.

• Feather manicure. Due to its ease of implementation, this technology has become very popular. This design looks very stylish and natural. The creation of such a manicure involves the use of peacock feathers, sealed between two layers of colorless varnish.
• Artistic nail art. This method is the most difficult to execute. The manicurist paints an oriental ornament on the nails using acrylic paints and colored varnishes. Such work often looks like a full-fledged work of art, so it is not surprising that it takes a lot of time, patience and perseverance to create it.

Gold play of stones and rhinestones, combined with bizarre patterns, allow you to express individuality and reflect the beauty and charm of the East.

A master class on performing oriental manicure is in the video below.