Sunflower manicure: popular techniques and stylish ideas

Yellow color itself carries the energy of summer, joy, relaxation. Sunflowers even look like the sun and their embodiment on nails in a beautiful manicure always goes well with a summer look. Nail masters use various techniques for applying elements to the nails, with which a manicure can come to life, shine or turn into an ethnic pattern.

Not all modern women of fashion will choose the yellow sunflower on the nails. Such a design, of course, cannot be called universal, since the bright yellow inflorescences do not quite harmonize with the business style. Only if a professional nail master can play with the theme with sunflowers in a restrained and calm manicure.

In nail art, there are various methods of applying varnish, gel, top, using foam rubber, water, newspaper, foil, toothpicks. It all depends on the imagination of the specialist and on the wishes of the client. Several techniques are applicable to create a sunflower manicure.

• The method of applying silicone seals to the nails is called reverse stamping. It's a bit tedious and time-consuming, but you can use it to create unique and beautiful sunflower sliders. In this technique, the nail plate is varnished in the selected tone, while the print is varnished in a different shade and pressed against the nail.

• Photo design is all about using special photos.You will need photo stickers with flowers that are attached to the nail plates.

• Artistic manicure gives freedom of imagination. Hand painting is the most difficult technique that requires attention and skill. With the help of a special brush or a toothpick, the desired ornament appears.

• The Double Stroke Technique is the subtle secrets of Chinese nail art that are perfect for the sunflower theme. Flowers are applied with a flat brush, which is dipped in 2-3 acrylic colors, then shaded at the point of their contact. Smooth transitions in the drawing are obtained, allowing to reflect the drawings in the most realistic way.

Coming up with your own design or choosing from a variety of examples from Internet resources, the choice is individual. In any case, you should focus on the following rules for a manicure with sunflowers:

• the same drawing, applied against a background of a different color, changes the general perception; yellow sunflowers on a pink or blue background, with their contrast, give a certain zest to the manicure and its owner;
• flowers in a yellow shade are a catchy decor, but additional touches in the form of rhinestones and sequins further highlight the brightness of the color; with such a manicure, you can safely dress in a festive outfit;
• volumetric drawing by applying 3D gel polish of different shades will give liveliness to the manicure; this design is very useful for a summer airy sundress;

• stripes on individual nails alternating with a flower may well go with a suit for a business meeting;

• polka dots on one nail in a common composition with a sunflower will remind you of retro style;
• on the long nails of both hands, you can paint two fingers with elements of a flower, which, when all four fingers are connected, forms a whole sunflower;

• by applying a gel top, you can give a manicure a liveliness by creating dew drops on flowers, for example; drops will simultaneously add volume to the manicure, such an addition will add tenderness to the image;
• using the stamping technique, a unique pattern is created with contrasting contours around the entire sunflower ornament; the design becomes similar to a kind of ethnic presentation;
• the image of a sunflower field against a blue sky will make many stop their eyes on the masterpiece; such a drawing looks more realistic if you paint it with a brush.

In order to draw a sunflower on your nails, it is worth considering the stages of the technique step by step. For work, you will need a special brush, paints, a palette, a spatula, a colorless base and a protective varnish. The simple process for creating sunflower flowers is as follows:

• preparation of cuticles and nails - the nail plates are leveled and ground to the desired shape;
• applying a colorless base, which can also be applied over the main background;

• drawing a pattern begins with the selection of the desired shades - for the stem and leaves you need green in a light and dark version, the flower emerges from at least two shades of yellow, the center of the flower can be distinguished more by detailing it with the help of stamens, a bee collecting nectar, the contours can be highlighted in brown , cherry, black flowers;
• in order for the manicure to last for a long time, it is necessary to cover the drawing with a protective agent at the end of the work.

In the next video, you will clearly see how to draw a sunflower on your nails.

Every woman wants to be the most original and beautiful, even in such style details as manicure. Therefore, she can safely experiment with colors, with the technique of applying varnish, gel, shellac and other materials. Pink manicure with sunflower flowers on individual nails looks interesting. On one hand, two bright flowers are enough, with which you can emphasize the elements in yellow clothes.

French always looks stylish. If you dilute it with an additional element, for example, a flower, then such a manicure will become even more graceful and especially feminine. The black bezel looks odd but tasteful. There is no need to fill each nail with inflorescences, a couple of sunflowers will saturate the entire design. Such a manicure will suit the image of a romantic, sophisticated lady.