Blue manicure: design specifics and fashion ideas

An increasing number of women fall in love with blue manicure every year. This is because you can choose a harmonious shade of blue for any outfit. A manicure with blue color looks spectacular on both long and short nails. Color does not go out of fashion in any season. For summer, you can choose more saturated tones of blue, and for winter, combine blue with white.

To create the perfect look, it is important to be very careful with your manicure. It is recommended to pay attention to the nails and the area around the nail plates. Blue should not be applied without surface preparation, since any imperfections will be immediately noticeable. First you need to remove the old varnish and arrange the desired shape of the nails. The most basic and important rule of manicure is that nails should be of the same shape and length.

There are the following shapes to choose from for women of fashion: square, almond-shaped, round and others. After shaping, you need to place your fingers for a while in a container with warm water with the addition of iodine and sea salt. After 15–20 minutes, the nail plate will be ready for decoration. The cuticles are carefully removed or pushed to the edge of the plate using a wooden stick.

The next procedure is degreasing. To do this, you need to wipe your nails with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol or nail polish remover. Initially, it is necessary to paint the nails with a colorless base, which is necessary to hide defects on the nails. After that, you can paint your nails blue.If you are using a bright blue saturated shade, you can stop at one coat of varnish. In other cases, the composition is applied in several layers. After the composition has dried, it is recommended to cover the nails with a colorless varnish for long-term wearing of the manicure and to add even more shine.

The blue color in the nail industry is popular not only for the ability to combine its shades with any outfit, but also for the brightness of the colors, a variety of design ideas. Blue has a wide variety of shades and tones. Darker shades include ultramarine, sapphire, and dark blue. For more modest girls, there are gentle tones of blue. These include all tones of turquoise and blue, as well as the color of azure, cornflowers and sea waves. The most delicate shades of blue are available for any manicure master.

Since there are many shades of blue, it is very difficult to choose the right color for your skin and nails. Rectangular and oval nails are ideal for blue. When choosing the required shade of blue, it is necessary to be guided not only by personal preferences, but also by the ability to combine manicure with the appearance and feature of future events. Depending on these factors, you should choose a monochromatic manicure or combine with other colors, add shiny decorative elements.

For modest women, stylists advise desaturated shades; bright colors can only be used to accentuate a few fingers. Do not overlook the turquoise shade, because it includes many tones: from delicate light blue to deep turquoise. Turquoise looks very impressive and does not get bored for a long time.

It is worth highlighting the new shades of blue.

• Shade titled River bank takes the main place among the current shades of blue. It is more restrained and less bright with a smoky effect, combined with golden, silver, black, almost all shades of red and colorless varnish. Shades of green and yellow will be appropriate in the design.
• Airy blue will create a romantic and delicate image, suitable for winter cold. It goes well with deep blue, metallic, pink and nude tones.

The combination of blue and white is a very effective combination. A manicure will be successful if you use white as a basis, and patterns and prints in blue or light blue. This design looks delicate and beautiful. And you can also use blue as the main coating, and draw stars with white varnish on its background. Such a design is relevant for long nails, so that it is possible to simulate the night sky on the nail plate. The combination of blue and white is a great option for French manicure and holes. This combination always looks aristocratic, but in combination with the holes, a certain zest will appear in the image.

The following nail designs with elements of blue and shades of yellow are worth considering:

• yellow marigolds with blue decorative stones - this design is suitable for the summer season; rich yellow color will set off bright glowing rhinestones;
• craquelure - this is an original design, which is an imitation of cracks on a blue or yellow surface;
• you can apply yellow or orange on half of the nail, and on the rest - blue; you can make openwork patterns, geometric shapes to give charm to a new image.

The combination of blue with silver lacquer is a rather successful and harmonious combination. Combinations of silver with dark blue or bright blue on a matte base will be especially relevant. The ultramarine shade can be complemented with silver glitter at the bottom of the nails. This design looks great from the outside. You can do a French manicure with a rub.It will allow you to mirror the silver tint, which makes the image luxurious and irresistible.

For festive occasions, you can get a blue manicure lined with silver pearls. This design looks expensive and great. It can be applied to any nail shape.

Blue manicure with golden elements is a harmonious composition. To date, nail service masters have identified several relevant trends in this combination.

• The use of thin ribbons of golden colors will perfectly adorn the blue matte surface. Such a manicure will not leave anyone indifferent: from a business woman to a student. This design is considered a truly versatile option, suitable for women of all ages.
• You can decorate several marigolds with broths of golden shades. They fit along the entire length, focusing attention. The rest of the nails can be left in a deep blue color. Evening and cocktail dresses are combined with such a manicure.
• Gold blanks on a blue background will look rich and cute. A golden crown on the ring finger can add aristocracy to the image.

Today, nail design is a whole art. Thanks to the latest compositions, decorative elements and special tools for manicure, you can turn into reality the most daring ideas and compositions, namely:

• geometric printsthat can be done manually or using stencils;
• smooth gradient - you can mix several shades on one nail, for example, blue can be combined with white, green, golden, or add a third shade for contrast against a blue background;

• french manicure with blue - you can use any additional color that will look harmonious, or choose any design: from classics to various shapes with holes;
• feng shui design - one nail is painted over with a bright color, and all the others are painted in a different color; you can decorate the accent nail with sparkles, stripes and rhinestones;

• openwork design - you can manually paint lace on your nails, and at home you can create such an effect using pieces of fabric;
• decals;

• patterns and prints;
• use of rhinestones, glitter and shimmers - the design looks very impressive, in which a "path" of pebbles is made in the center;

• mirror effect using foil for manicure;
• combination of several design techniques: French manicure with moonlight combined with a gradient, openwork painting and rhinestones.

It is worth taking a closer look at the various techniques for creating a blue manicure.

He looks amazing on nails, especially with evening dresses. Such a coating is harmoniously combined with a glossy one. A matte effect can be done using special varnishes, as well as using a simple technique. Performing a matte manicure includes the following steps:

• thorough polishing of nails is performed;
• a base coat is applied and dried;
• boil water in a saucepan;
• blue varnish is applied to the nails;
• fingers must be supported for a couple until completely dry;
• after that, you can make various patterns with a glossy composition.

To perform a manicure, you need to arm yourself with tools such as:

• needle;
• stencil;
• adhesive tape;
• sticks with balls at the ends.

Compositions for prints are different: from standard varnishes to helium compositions. With the help of them, complex patterns and a blur effect are created. Ideas for manicure can be found on the Internet at special sites. Several techniques can be combined to create unusual compositions. You can paint not only long nails. And all kinds of patterns look pretty on short nails. To create a design on short nails, you can use the following techniques:

• geometric shapes: these include a large number of options from lines to polygons; they can be combined with each other and decorated with decorative elements, supplemented with other contrasting shades;
• any colorful floral and plant motives: chamomile, roses, sunflowers and dandelions;
• lace and openwork patterns;
• complex compositions of a specific theme.

French manicure has such varieties as:

• classic - the main part of the nail is painted over in blue, and the tip - in any other combined color, or vice versa;
• lunar - any shade is applied to the lunula, and blue is applied to the main part of the nail plate;
• hollywood designin which manicure foil or metallized film is used;
• changing the shape of a smile: for example, waves, triangular, square, or linear shapes.

The use of acrylic coatings and gels can increase the duration of the manicure. They can be as follows:

• acrylic compounds are used to shape nails and when building;
• gel formulations dry only under an ultraviolet lamp and last about a crescent; they can be removed with nail polish remover;
• shellac is applied without preliminary sanding the surface, and the rest of the characteristics are similar to gel polish;
• biogels are more reliable, they last more than 20 days.

All varnishes are available at all specialized points of sale. If you have an ultraviolet lamp, you can independently design your nails at home. But it is still worth remembering that often it is not recommended to apply acrylic and helium compounds. The nail plate under a thick dense layer of varnish ceases to function, that is, it ceases to produce a protective layer, which can lead to brittle and dry nails.

Manicure for the New Year is a special topic. The simplest design in this case may be the symbolism of the New Year: snowflakes, snowmen, spruce branches. Such varnish colors are relevant for creating a New Year's image, such as: white, blue, green and red. For small openwork patterns, you need to purchase thin brushes. If your nail design involves staining in several colors, you must wait for each color to dry completely.

Dark shades of blue are applied exclusively in one layer. Dark shades make any woman visually slimmer. In the case of nail plates, the hands will look whiter and more well-groomed. Blue manicure is considered versatile, as it is ideal for business meetings, everyday life and romantic dates. Especially blue manicure is combined with denim outfits, thanks to which you can create the perfect image for any event.

This season in the nail industry, functionality and practicality are relevant. Still, for evening bows, you can leave extremely long nails, but neat medium-length nails are now in fashion. This season, manicure is relevant, in which a fashionable nail shape, beautiful design and modern design technique in a trendy shade are combined. Unusual nail designs in rare and bold colors are a memorable manicure that is the highlight of any fashion outfit.

A casual, business, festive or romantic look will look incredible with the trendy blue nail designs. Even a sporty or home style can decorate a blue manicure.

It is worth dwelling in more detail on the novelties of this season.

• In the last season, the most relevant jacket in blue colors. A smile can be decorated with white varnish, this idea will be a win-win option for any event. A jacket with a rounded shape of nails looks amazing, and a design on rectangular nails will be appropriate for business trips. You can decorate a manicure with glitter, rhinestones, lines of various shapes and thicknesses, drawings.

• Newfangled design combined with silver and gold shades - this is a flawless manicure that will not leave anyone unattended. For this, special varnishes can be used, as well as decorative elements: stripes, rhinestones, shimmers. Shiny details will make any monochromatic manicure an incredibly beautiful composition. Glitter can be added to both moon designs and matte nails.

• The design with rhinestones will decorate any fashionable bow. Depending on the chosen decor elements, you can create any style of manicure: with a glossy or matte finish, ombre or French design. Thanks to the application of bright small details, the manicure will be transformed and sparkle in a new way. This option will be preferred by girls and women for evening events.

• Blue manicure with elements of red, white and black looks impressive. Each shade is able to harmoniously complement any fashionable bow of a woman. White is the color of purity, it will give lightness to the image. Such a manicure will be ideal for the summer season, especially if it is done in a nautical theme. A blue base with white accents such as motifs, swirls, wells and a jacket is perfect in any combination. For festive occasions, you can perform a blue manicure with a red one. This combination will add sophistication to any look. You can make a design for a jacket, moon manicure or stamping.

For information on how to make a blue sparkling jacket with snowflakes, see the next video.