Modern nail art offers girls ultra-modern combinations of various shades and new impressive decor. In 2018, fashion is generous with a wide range of colors for manicure. Therefore, even the most unusual and creative clothing ideas can be supported by nail designs and not fall out of fashion.
But still, the main fashion trend is directed towards naturalness and practicality. In 2022, elegant images will be relevant, therefore, flashy and provocative shades and details of the image will be replaced by discreet and restrained ones. The main priority in such a manicure will be grooming.
In general, for a calm look, you can safely give preference to varnishes in the following shades:
- beige,
- light brown,
- peach,
- soft pink.
Such close-to-flesh colors have always emphasized the natural beauty of a woman’s brush and marigolds. Transparent, nude varnishes are also gaining relevance, which will come in very handy for those who like to look completely natural. The transparent base can be replaced with a product to strengthen the nail plate.
Noble nude is airiness and sophistication. You can combine it with the same delicate flowers. Shades of lavender, violet, peach, baked milk, soft pink buds will harmoniously fit into any modern look. Laconic and calm beige will be appropriate with any style of clothing at any time of the year.
If you prefer a bold style and brighter colors, you should pay attention to berry shades that are actively becoming fashionable. In 2022, the following manicure will look great on short nails:
- crimson,
- wine,
- Bordeaux,
- plum,
- Marsala,
- chocolate.
With such a fashionable bright nail polish, the image will look stylish, noticeable, but not too provocative. However, it should be noted here that it is not advisable to apply active colors to long nails, and certainly not to stilettos. The latter, by the way, have not been in trend for several seasons now.
Short or medium length nails are ideal for any color combination in the 2022 season. The shape of your nails should also correspond to the latest trends in the fashion world. It’s optimal to choose an oval option - it matches the shape of your finger as closely as possible; if you wish, you can try a blurred square shape.
Current color palette for the 2022 season
During the cold period of 2022, you can pay attention to the following colors:
- black,
- white,
- blue,
- grey,
- silver,
- graphite.
If you choose a stunning bright red lipstick for your makeup, follow it up with a similar color on your nails. The varnish in this color has a special name - “cardinal”. This look will perfectly brighten up cold winter evenings.
Corduroy and lace patterns are also ideal for the cold season. A winter manicure with the effect of broken glass or complemented with the luxurious shine of Swarovski crystals will look great.
The illusion of broken glass on nails is becoming incredibly popular. The iridescent effect is created using special stickers that have a refractive index, like glass or precious stones.
At home, such a manicure is created using decorative foil; it needs to be cut into small pieces and applied to a plate. Then the nail is covered with top. The color of the foil must be selected in accordance with the main tone.
Negative space - the so-called negative space - is a new direction in the world of manicure technologies. Its essence is that some part of the nail plate is covered with transparent varnish, the rest with colored varnish.
The color is set either by the theme of the image or by a suitable addition to the nude option.
Here are several color options for different types of manicure.
French manicure: colors for the 2018 season
The classic French manicure is a free tip painted white against the background of the natural color of the nail. However, today French manicure is not limited to this combination. First of all, white can be replaced by any color, depending on the image being created.
Strict colors are suitable for the office:
- black,
- red,
- Navy blue.
For a festive evening, you can choose brighter shades: golden, silver. The design of the free tip of the nail can also be changed. It is no longer just painted, but decorated artistically, using drawings and sculpting. In general, a French jacket can be made from a pair of any matching colors.
In general, French manicure is an excellent platform for realizing a wide variety of creative fantasies. For example, the gold design of a French manicure looks simply amazing. A gentle version of the millennium French coat is decorated with glitter. The fan jacket is decorated with beads and other decorations in a suitable color.
Colors for Geometric Nail Designs in 2022
Geometric nail design promises to be even brighter in 2022. The most fashionable shades of nail polishes will be used:
- fuchsia,
- orange,
- citric,
- lavender, etc.
There are a lot of ideas for geometric manicure. Here you can perform strict chess, make colored stripes and cover your nails with transparent varnish on top. Manicures with triangles, the colors of which you can vary, have become very fashionable. Geometric asymmetry is no less relevant. Geometric designs on nails can be in the form of:
- diamonds,
- various arcs,
- square,
- circles and ovals.
To perform this type of manicure, you can use electrical tape to limit the edge of the figure, or special stencils.
Colors for gradient manicure
Gradient nail design, or ombre, is performed using a special technique when a smooth transition from one shade to another is made on the nail. It is extremely important here that the colors chosen for nail design are in harmony with each other. Only in this case will this complex manicure look organic.
This type of manicure is suitable even for long nails; here you can make an exception for the shape of the plates, but avoid stilettos. For a business woman, it is advisable to choose lighter colors, for example, white flows into sky blue.
A young rebel, on the contrary, will be more suitable for “explosive” options: bright yellow turning into fiery red. You can use the following contrasting tones:
- orange – coral;
- wine – pink;
- berry – pastel;
- blue – green;
- purple – silver;
- cobalt neon – dark blue.
Stylish manicure 2022: trends in photos
Before you start choosing a design, it's worth understanding the basics. To begin with, we note that the main trend of 2022 is the absence of pretentiousness and excessive luxury. Personal comfort, as well as conciseness and well-groomed hands, are considered much more important. At the same time, various experiments with design and decor remain acceptable, so you can safely try something new for yourself.
The next thing you need to understand is the shape of your nails. As last year, the best solution would be maximum naturalness. Therefore, take a closer look at oval or almond-shaped nails. As for the square, it also remains acceptable, but only with rounded corners. Sharp marigolds are most often chosen by bold, daring girls. If you like this option, then it is best if your nails are not too long. This way the manicure will be a little more harmonious.
The shades of varnish should also be quite restrained and close to natural tones. Therefore, pastel colors are especially popular. Moreover, this applies to both manicure and clothing and accessories. Other neutral shades such as beige, grey, black and white are also acceptable.
As for dark colors, they are most often chosen for the cold season. These include blue, emerald, olive, terracotta, marsala, brown, purple and many others. In turn, bright red will be appropriate at any time of the year.
Color scheme of nail designs
In 2022, animal prints in nail designs are especially popular. You can paint your nails in any animal print: leopard, zebra or snakeskin. However, keep in mind that with such a manicure, your outfit should be one-color in classic, discreet colors.
To create a picture, craftsmen have recently actively used the stamping technique. It consists in the fact that the stencil design is transferred to the painted nail using the stamping method. To perform this, you will need to purchase special devices, but they will greatly facilitate the process of designing marigolds.
It is better to set the general background to be neutral.
The pattern can be applied in color to match the overall style of the outfit, or in support of one detail of the image, possibly an accessory.
Contouring, or manicure-frame, is increasingly becoming fashionable. The nail is, as it were, indicated by a frame. The procedure is difficult to perform, and without the use of special stencils it is extremely difficult to obtain a high-quality manicure. The colors in this nail design should be contrasting.
If your look requires a trendy accent, the following drawings will help:
- stripes,
- peas,
- zigzag,
- cell,
- flowers.
It is worth remembering that a vertical line visually makes nails longer and more graceful. The tip of the nail can be additionally decorated with a zigzag or V-shaped line.
For young fashionistas at heart, nail decorations in the form of hearts, butterflies, and funny emoticons are suitable.
Marine themes are also actively used in nail design:
- waves,
- anchor,
- shells,
- sea stars.
In winter, fashionable designs are snowflakes, snow-covered Christmas trees, deer, blizzards, etc. They are usually made in white on a background that matches the overall scheme of the outfit. Arabic calligraphy, hieroglyphs or even simple newspaper letters look original on nails; these prints should be painted in black on any light background.
Fashionable lace manicure for the 2018 season
Lace takes a leading position in 2022, especially in winter, when the pattern on nails strongly resembles a snowflake. Such designs become an ultra-modern and elegant part of nail design. However, in 2022, when creating a lace manicure, masters do without using pieces of textiles, as was customary before.
Today, the trick of this nail art is in patterns and prints that accurately replicate all kinds of twists. Thin nets and loops are drawn on the nails with special objects: dots and brushes in such a way that the lace on the nails looks like real. The color schemes here do not imply a large scope - most often the lace is made with white or black varnish on a neutral background:
- peach,
- soft pink,
- white,
- beige.
If you are creating a nail design for a festive occasion, it makes sense to imitate a lace texture in gold or silver. Moreover, this manicure is suitable for all types of nails.
Classic black
Fashionistas have an ambiguous attitude towards this color. Some prefer to paint the entire nail plate with it, others decide on small black accents, and still others do not accept it at all.
The combination of black and white will always be relevant. Therefore, if you don’t mind experiments, you can safely use them to create a manicure.
Black is great for geometric designs. Such lines look as clear as possible and highlight the base color favorably.
For those who prefer a lunar manicure, black will be the ideal solution. By adding bright colors to it, you will demonstrate to others your individuality and good taste.
Since fashion in 2022 will focus on naturalness, marble patterns will be popular. And, of course, it will be the most spectacular in black.
A great idea is to draw constellations on your nails.
How to complement a fashionable manicure with decorative elements
Nail art decorated with shiny details, such as stones or rhinestones, looks extremely beautiful. Such details look especially attractive on medium and long nails, but short nails, if decorated correctly and not overloaded, also look very cute.
Rhinestones are ideal for complementing an evening look or any special event. Rhinestones can be used as the only decorative element; in this case, the nail art should have a neutral background in nude style.
You can decorate an exquisite jacket with rhinestones or insert it as a detail of any design. However, nails encrusted with rhinestones are not very convenient for everyday life; it will be difficult to work with them in everyday life. Therefore, try not to choose large pebbles for manicure.
In addition to rhinestones, modern girls are offered a wide range of decorative elements for creating a manicure:
- beads,
- stones,
- beads,
- sequins,
- metallized threads.
With them it is easy to form any pattern on the nail plate and make the nail design complete.
Fashionable manicure with craquelure
Varnish with a craquelure effect, that is, cracking, has already been firmly adopted by modern fashionistas. The ease of use and colorful design with craquelure was appreciated by many girls. The peculiarity of this varnish is that, having applied it to the nail, after a few seconds you get an original pattern on the surface that cannot be repeated in any other way.
To make this decor look brighter, a layer of another varnish of a contrasting color is usually applied under the craquelure varnish. The color scheme of varnish that forms a network of cracks is most often based on three options: black, white or gold. But if you wish, you can choose more complex shades. This manicure method is also suitable for any nails.
The most successful combinations of varnish shades in a delicate manicure: the best photo suggestions
Of course, every woman has a couple of pastel-colored polishes at home, not to mention the fact that there are dozens of manicurists. Incredible combinations of certain shades of varnish allow you to achieve an unsurpassed effect from a delicate manicure. Even with a nude finish, any discreet shades go well. We invite you to look at the photo at the most successful color combinations in a delicate manicure, such as: pink with gold, gray with beige and white with many light and unobtrusive shades.
Matte manicure colors for the 2022 season
In recent seasons, varnish has remained incredibly popular, the surface of which, when dried, becomes matte and slightly rough to the touch. As for color, the scope for imagination is enormous: it practically does not matter which shade to choose. The unusual texture of such a manicure will always look impressive. Therefore, the recommendation is standard - choose the shade of varnish to match the overall color scheme of the outfit.
Try a detail that is becoming fashionable - a combination of classic gloss and matte varnish of the same color on your nails. In this case, it is better to carry out the section diagonally using tape. The matte version of nail art looks better on medium and short length nails.
Bright shades
With the onset of the warm season, fashionistas' wardrobes will be replenished with new, bright things. The same applies to manicure - girls will be able to choose rich and delicate shades.
Juicy, hot colors are suitable for summer manicure. And with the arrival of autumn, dark, cool shades will come into fashion.
In 2022, a combination of different colors and shades will remain relevant.
As you can see, the choice of shades for manicure is quite wide. Therefore, the only thing you need is to analyze your wardrobe, lifestyle and make a choice based on personal preferences and circumstances.
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Color scheme of lunar manicure (anti-french)
Moon manicure focuses attention on the hole area. The shade with which it is painted should be contrasting with the main color. The most popular shade combinations:
- white – turquoise;
- chocolate - emerald;
- blue – silver;
- black – gold;
- mint - lilac.
Patterns, sparkles and rhinestones will perfectly highlight the hole and complement an evening manicure.
You can also paint over the nail hole with clear varnish. Girls often resort to this technique so that the overgrown cuticle is not visible for a long time, and their fingers look neat.
Seasonal trends
I encourage designers to analyze the fashion palette taking into account the time of year. A combination of 2-3 contrasting shades is possible, but they must be selected separately for the cold and warm seasons. This is largely due to the basic colors of the wardrobe, as well as the landscape, which is fundamentally different in summer, winter and in the off-season.
Palette for summer manicure
Bright summer colors set the tone for the mood and, as a result, the choice of rich and energetic shades. Warm shades of yellow, green, orange, and pink will be in demand. In order not to make a mistake with your choice, just look around: nails the color of the summer sky, lush grass, bright sun, ripe orange will be in the top!
In summer, nautical themes are in trend. This means that you can safely combine red, white and blue. It is recommended to complement the image with appropriate patterns and designs on a marine theme.
Gradient or ombre will also be a hit in summer 2022. Smoothly flowing colors into one another give a unique effect. Manicurists recommend combining pink and coral, orange and yellow, pink and plum, bright green and yellow, white and blue in this technique.
It will be fashionable to decorate the nail plate with images of fruits. These can be stickers or three-dimensional microscopic products made from special clay. It is only important to observe the measure and stick the decor on one or two fingers so that the manicure does not become tacky and tasteless.
Palette for winter manicure
When choosing shades according to the same principle as in summer manicure, you should focus your attention on snow-white varnish and a blue-blue palette. All kinds of silver coatings will also be relevant.
Associations of the winter period with the holidays make it possible to boldly use combinations of red and green, which usually do not allow achieving a harmonious image. But on the eve of the New Year holidays, this particular combination looks especially organic.
Evening manicure allows you to use dark, deep shades. The black and red ombre combination will be perfect for a Christmas party.
Gold and silver varnishes can create unforgettable combinations for the winter period. Golden shimmers on black and red will look simply amazing. In turn, silver will decorate a dark manicure in blue and purple shades. Both gold and silver sparkles will add a winter touch to white nails.
Cream geometric design
A cream base will be the best base for making geometric shapes. Squares, triangles, arcs, lines or dots - all this will complement a plain cream design and make it more elegant. You can safely experiment with the location of these elements. They must be done in a contrasting color, and if desired, they can be supplemented with rhinestones or glitter by tracing along the contour. This matte design looks very restrained and strict.
Festive manicure made using the rub-in technique
There are various powders for creating a beautiful manicure using the rub-in technique. This:
- colorful powders with a chameleon effect;
- vtrika "Maybug";
- holographic powder;
- powder with mirror pigment.
Such a wide selection opens up the possibilities for creating a unique bright manicure, which can be not only rich, but also muted. The main thing is to choose the right shade of coating that is in harmony with a woman’s outfit. The “rubbed in” manicure looks very impressive and attractive under an evening wardrobe and on holidays. The only disadvantage of this coating is that all scratches and chips immediately catch the eye, and therefore you need to protect your delicate hands with a beautiful manicure from environmental influences.
Luxurious bright manicure with modeling
Bright manicure with modeling is the most interesting direction of nail art. It is very original, but its implementation will have to be left to manicurists from salons - here you cannot do without the appropriate tools. Volumetric sculpting on nails is often done in the form of flowers or patterns dedicated to a particular event. A sculpted manicure looks especially impressive in combination with Swarovski stones, rhinestones, mica, or simply with artistic painting.
Combination of matte and glossy finish
Recently, matte texture has been increasingly used in stylish designs. However, for some, this option may seem monotonous and lackluster. The optimal solution would be to place accents on the nails. To do this, highlight one finger with gloss and cover the rest with a matte finish. In addition, you can combine these two coatings on one nail. It looks like this - a glossy pattern is made on a matte base. Thus, you can make geometric designs, floral motifs or abstract images.
Cream manicure is an excellent solution for nails of any length, as well as a universal option for any event.
This design looks very neat and gentle in a single color design. For a more varied design, masters of the nail art industry offer girls to combine it with other tones. If you want to turn your manicure into a more festive option, then use additional decor. For such a calm, moderate and sophisticated tone, nothing is impossible, so feel free to experiment and stay on trend.
Entertaining plant motifs
A bright manicure made with floral patterns looks very harmonious. Stylists recommend painting your nails in colors that are in harmony with your everyday wardrobe. Contrasting shades are used only to apply and highlight floral designs.
Simple weaving technique - a spectacular eye-catching manicure
You can learn the weaving technique in half an hour maximum. For a bright manicure in an intertwined version, you will need a needle and several shades of thick varnish. The technique itself has three sequences:
- Cover the nail plate with the base coat.
- While the base has not hardened, we apply multi-colored dots and stripes, which you need to intertwine with each other into a fancy ornament using a thin needle.
- We fix the manicure.
Geometric options and abstraction in bright manicure
For certain nail design techniques, special types of varnishes are made according to their composition, but you can easily create delightful bright designs using the most ordinary varnishes. For the main coating, use durable, dense varnishes in the desired shades, and for prints, use colorful and shiny ones. Buy “trial” varnishes. These are small bottles that will save you money and, for the most part, give you wide scope for realizing your creative fantasies. Bright manicures made with clear contrasting lines and zigzags remain in fashion.
Marble design is the most interesting home manicure technique
The simplest type of nail design is marble. It allows you to get bright, unique designs on your nails. Want to know how? Very simple:
- Gently coat the nail plate with base polish.
- Apply a rich cream around the nail, but not on the nail plate itself. This must be done so that if the varnish gets on the skin of your fingers, you can freely remove the dirt.
- Pour warm water into a small convenient container. You will dilute varnish paints in it. Carefully monitor the water temperature: it should not be higher than 40 degrees Celsius. If it is too hot, the paint will curl, and if it is cold, the varnish will not be able to achieve the required consistency.
- Make a selection of multi-colored varnishes and drip paint from the bottles in the following order: dominant in the center, shading colors along the edges.
- Using a needle, very carefully mix all the colors, modeling the stains at your discretion. But make sure that the paint is not covered with a thick film.
- Dip your finger under the marble surface in water and carefully remove.
- Remove any remaining paint from the skin around the nail.
- Cover the resulting pattern with varnish fixer.
If you wish, you can complement the drawing with any decorative element.
