Winter manicure: design options and fashion trends

With the arrival of winter, I want to complement my image with an unusual and special manicure. Modern women of fashion are in constant search for fresh ideas that meet the latest trends in nail art. Trying to keep their finger on the pulse of stylish designs, they often create a lot of chic designs. Considering the seasonal look at the design of nails, let's touch the beautiful and get acquainted with what is fashionable now, note the best options for decorating a winter manicure, because winter will not keep you waiting long.

Winter manicure is notable for the fact that, along with the ability to decorate the fingers, it can successfully complete a female winter look. Recently, winter nail design has acquired several peculiar cliches in its design (for example, knitted decor). Despite the fact that manicurists are trying to move away from the already classic designs, not all women are ready to abandon the unusual look and relief of this pattern. Therefore, stylists propose to make accents in the design using various nail materials that allow a woman to show her individuality and stand out from the crowd.

This should be reflected in the choice of color schemes, decoration ideas and selection of design for a specific image. For example, the same knitted print on nails can be completely different if it can be done with modeling gel or acrylic sand, powder. Not only the pattern of the knitted fabric or its texture can differ, but also the color, as well as the manner of the design.If in one case the entire area of ​​the nail plate is used for decoration, then in the other it is a small part that allows the accent to be more expressive.

There are several points that distinguish winter nail design from other seasonal techniques. For example, this could be the use of traditional prints and patterns. Various snowflakes, frosty patterns, snow-covered nails speak quite eloquently about the design belonging to the winter image. And also brightly indicate the winter nature of manicure, cold tones, selected shades of varnish for decoration. No less expressive and sparkling decorative elements symbolizing frozen frosty drops on the nails.

Today shades of varnishes are selected in such a way as to demonstrate even the current month of the year. For example, for early winter, these can be tones of uncovered land and decor depicting a snowy path. The best solutions in this case are the following color combinations:

• blue and gray-brown;
• white, light gray and brown;
• beige, gray and white;
• marsh green, brown and light gray;
• gray, black and white.

For the middle of the winter period, the colors change, elegant festive ones appear, to which a lot of decor is added that is appropriate in elegant looks. For example, such combinations as:

• dark red with white and gold;
• pink-gray with silver and white;
• marsal with dark turquoise and white;
• white with red and emerald;

• nude with bright blue and white;
• turquoise with nude and silver;
• purple with gray and white;
• burgundy with white, gray-blue and black;
• red with black and blue.

When winter begins to recede, the colors of early spring are added to the usual light and calm tones. A shade of light mint, delicate turquoise can be added to the main white color. The color purple can be replaced by a cool lilac, gray-blue, gray-blue or warm blue.

Today it is important that nails look not only well-groomed in design, but also beautiful. In this case, the choice of decor must be treated thoroughly, because what is allowed for the summer may be inappropriate for the winter season. For example, if you plan to decorate the accents of a manicure with drawings using the technique of artistic painting, then it is important to take into account the capabilities of the master. The image on the nails should look beautiful and professional, because otherwise it will seem like a child was painting on the nails. If you do not have drawing skills, it is better to resort to stickers, with the help of which you can draw out any design design today, since it is easier to create something beautiful and stylish, and it will take little time.

Of all the variety, decals can be distinguished, which do not have volume, but are distinguished by high accuracy of the drawing. As for their themes, you can move away from the usual stereotypes in the form of bullfinches, snowmen, deer or other winter paraphernalia, and rely on the cold tones of the picture. For example, the following images will look beautiful in winter design:

• dream Catcher;
• watercolor wolf or fox;
• cat in the snow;
• winter landscape;

• branches with snow-covered rowan bunches;
• knitted pattern in contrasting colors;
• snow-covered spruce branches;
• frozen glass.

Ethnic ornaments and geometric patterns will also look harmonious in this case. However, in order for the decoration to look stylish and effective, you will have to combine different textures of the varnishes used. For example, glossy lace looks expensive and impressive on a matte background, imitation of a snow pattern made using powder. In this case, the second accent nail can be decorated with a beautiful sticker or hand-painted.

With regards to kawaii or pretty drawings, it is worth noting that these are images for a certain circle of girls. In addition to the fact that they significantly limit the selection of clothes, such designs are binding on a specific style and age. For example, a Teddy bear in a knitted hat on the nails of a forty-year-old woman will look comical, just like a snowman or funny Santa Claus. In this case, the best solution would be one voluminous snowflake, decorated with powder or glitter.

When working with stamping, it is important not to overdo it with color. Of course, ideally silver or white should be used for winter design. However, there are times when you need to paint a pattern transferred from a metal plate to a roller.

It is worth noting a few starting points that you can rely on in choosing one or another design for this season's winter manicure.

• The form. If the natural plates are initially short, they should be slightly corrected, at least to medium length. So, the print on the accents will be more pronounced, and the manicure will look better. You can choose from three trends: almond-shaped, medium oval or sawn-off in the form of a trapezoid. For short nails, it is better to choose dark tones of varnish, longer ones should be done with light colors of the color palette.

• Varieties of material. To get the best winter manicure, you should choose coatings with a matte, glossy texture. In addition to them, glitter options, gold, silver, temperature and chameleon lacquer products are well suited for design. The traditional "cat's eye", as well as jelly varnishes are in vogue. Mirror varnishes are now inferior to options with a pearl effect.

• Type of manicure. You can choose absolutely any, today there are no special priorities. Among the best, in addition to the classic technique, include a jacket, moon manicure and a gradient. In this case, you can move away from the usual stereotypes and not only slightly modify the design data, but also combine them with each other. You can make the main design classic, and make accents using the French technique or design with holes.

• Colors. You need to choose tones based on the characteristics of your wardrobe items. It is impossible for the tone of the pigment to completely coincide with the color of the clothes, since this simplifies the female image. However, related colors will come in handy: any design will harmoniously complement your bow, without screaming about yourself. If you don't want related combinations, you should rely on the color of the accessories. It can be a bag, scarf, jewelry.

• Decor. Whichever you choose, dose the decoration. The decor on all manicure nails will not look beautiful. Not only is this old-fashioned, but it also prevents the accents from being expressive. In addition, if the abundance is somehow understandable for the New Year's decoration of nails, for everyday bows it will be too catchy.

Winter manicure can be performed in the following techniques:

• classic;
• French;
• reverse jacket;
• gradient;
• hole design;

• broken glass;
• veil;
• sand;
• newspaper;
• rubbing.

Each technique is unique in its own way and allows you to create truly masterpiece designs, if carried out taking into account the thoughtfulness of every nuance. For example, the classics are the basis for almost all known techniques. Solid nails can be supplemented with a smile, forming a jacket, with a stroke at the cuticle area, getting an inverted jacket. This is a great base for accent nails for decorating them. French in the classical sense can also become one of the best winter design techniques. A translucent base with a bright smile today can be thin, wide at full length, straight, rounded, diagonal. Drawings on a jacket look especially gentle, giving the winter manicure lightness and even some crystaliness.

The same can be said about the lunar manicure technique. However, if earlier the holes were predominantly rounded, today they are performed with an imitation of a grown nail. In this case, the hole can resemble an elongated or classic triangle, or even even a crescent moon. Sometimes it is quite small, has either a thin secondary bow or is connected to an oval covering, for example, a small rhinestone. A winter manicure gradient is a great way to showcase a snow-covered nail design. At the same time, the ombre effect today can be not only habitual from the cuticle upwards, but also stretching transversely between the lateral ridges. It makes a good backdrop for decoration, especially when done in the traditional bluish-blue color palette.

The veil or nylon design is one of the trails of the new season. If not long ago the nylon technique meant drawings to match a translucent base, today one translucent background may be enough in a design. Moreover, you can make the background black or dark blue with a veil, and on top of it arrange a vertical strip, in the center of which to place the decor. Such a manicure will not go unnoticed, it will be not only stylish, but also trendy. The broken glass technique is the best way to demonstrate the shards of frozen water. Do this design due to the manicure film.

Acrylic powder and rubbing are the favorite materials for decorating accent nails today. In this case, it is better to create patterns with powder, rather than sprinkle it on the entire nail. Rubbing in is unique in that with different degrees of rubbing, it gives a different effect. It can be used to decorate elegant bows, using, for example, a subspecies of "flakes" in the place of a French smile, thus creating the effect of rising bubbles of champagne. Flakes also look beautiful as an alternative to multi-colored confetti.

To make the manicure not only beautiful, but also in line with fashion trends, it is worth noting several topical techniques that are chosen by professionals in the field of the nail industry.

• Performing the reverse jacket, on one of the nail plates, the cuticle area can be distinguished. The line can be thin contour, it can be done symmetrically, asymmetrically, or even up to the upper edge. You can use for this both a contrasting gel polish, and acrylic gel paint, gold, silver, rhinestones, foil.

• When building nails, it is better to use materials that are as close as possible in color to the natural tone of the nail plates. An excellent choice would be a modeling gel with a transparent texture, which will reveal the beauty of nails using the technique of negative space.

• If you want to stand out from the crowd, you can also use rhinestones, but pointwise, observing the proportions and combining various textures of lacquer materials. This will allow you to get a truly stylish design, avoiding vulgarity and inappropriateness. For example, you can place one rhinestone at the base of your nail, made in a geometric style, as a link between the two contrasting colors of the varnishes used.

• In order not to look like a magpie, it is worth limiting the abundance of glitter. Pollen, which is used today instead of many shimmer varnishes, will allow you to add special and status notes to the design. However, it is important to consider that mirror powders are no longer as popular as pearl dust. Snow-white pearl rubbing is used today not only by models on catwalk shows, but also by celebrities.

• There is also foil decor on the crest of the wave. With all its diversity, options with the coldness of the metal are suitable for winter.To look beautiful, it is better to use it in a chaotic or island way, covering small areas of the nail. Foil in the form of scotch tape is no less popular today.

• Logomania has become one of the new trends. In order for a manicure with brand logos to be successfully combined with a woman's image, you should bet on the main background. In this case, nothing is better for decoration than ready-made stickers, and some of them provide for further decoration with rhinestones or glitter. At the same time, such a design is especially in demand among fans of sports styles.

• Those who like Japanese kamifubuki decor can decorate accent manicure nails with it. However, today the choice of shades of multi-colored confetti must be approached thoroughly so that instead of stylish nail design, you do not achieve the effect of an elegant Christmas tree. For example, kamifubuki will look super beautiful on a matte vertical strip bordered on both sides of the nail with a veil coating.

There are several types of design worth considering that will clearly demonstrate the appropriateness of a particular nail design in a particular style of clothing.

• This design is able to successfully complement the everyday bow of a romantic nature. With the lightness of design and the tenderness of blue, it will add a sense of sophistication to the style.
• This option will appeal to fans of kawaii fashion trends. The style of a cute girl, Japanese Lolita would be the best option for such a manicure. In addition, this design will suit fans of the decor style.

• Ethnic design can complement the image of the Scandinavian style. When using a knitted fabric pattern, a feeling of warmth and harmony is created. This manicure can be worn with casual clothes of a non-trivial style, as well as with a warm sweater.
• A bright manicure with lace and snowflakes on accent nails conveys the cold of winter and fits perfectly into the new look style, as well as the shabby chic look with its inherent touch of vintage and incredible femininity. A similar decor will be harmonious for a female image in the art deco style, which prefers bright and effective additions to any outfit.

• This design is good because accents are dosed in it and three types of varnish texture are used. With all this, he is very feminine and can decorate both the eclectic style with its characteristic mixture of different textures and contrasting accessories, and fusion, which likes to combine different stylistic trends in clothing.
• Such a design of nails is appropriate in the bow of a fantasy girl, and the combination of different shades and textures with sparkles will only play into the hands here.

• A design based on a jacket with the snow-covered branches of berries depicted can complement the soft natural bow. The maximum naturalness that distinguishes this direction of clothing will be harmoniously emphasized by the design of nails under the technique of negative space.
• The geometric design can be entered into the trash style, striving for extravagance and sometimes in need of softening an extraordinary bow. You can complete the European style with such a design, emphasizing its practicality and sophistication.

For information on how to make a winter manicure yourself, see the next video.