How to do a Mickey Mouse manicure

September 23, 2018
Nail care
Holly Golightly

The favorite cartoon character, the mouse Mickey Mouse, is familiar to everyone. He is depicted on T-shirts and bags, produced in the form of toys, household items, jewelry and more. In addition to all this, the fashion for manicures with Mickey Mouse continues unabated. Let's talk about which nail design options are the most popular, and find out how to repeat the one you like at home.

Delicate manicure for romantic natures

Despite the fact that Mickey is a cartoon and comic book hero, he is loved not only by children. Many girls and women are very fond of the cheerful and resourceful character. And the variety of manicure designs with Mickey Mouse is proof of this. If you want to decorate your nails, then pay attention to the option in the classic soft pink color.

Repeating this manicure is not at all difficult:

Apply primer and base gel polish to all nails. And dry in LED lamp for 30 seconds.
Paint four nails with pink polish and one with glitter. And dry again under the lamp. To make the color more dense, apply two coats of polish on each nail.
Take a thin brush and, dipping it in black gel polish, draw the silhouette of Mickey Mouse's head on the tip.
Finally, apply a thin layer of topcoat and let dry. Don't forget about the important point - sealing the ends of the nails. This technique will help you increase the life of your manicure.

"Mouse" French

The sophistication and severity of the French jacket in this duet is very interestingly and beautifully smoothed out by funny drawings with little mice. We are sure that you have never seen such a French design before. Mischievous rodents can have fun showing off on accent fingers in the classic version of the French jacket, when colored images of the animals are applied to a transparent or white coating. No less interesting is an example of a design where a mouse is depicted on one finger, and on the tips of the remaining nails, instead of a standard smile, a slice of cheese with characteristic holes is drawn.

Design for long nails

For lovers of extended nails, we suggest you try decorating them with the following design. This option involves long nails with a pointed or oval shape:

Apply a thin layer of base and cure in a lamp for 30 seconds.
Apply red glitter gel polish to one of your nails and dry. Decorate your thumb with a French manicure.
For the ring finger design you will need translucent black polish, plain black and a matte finish. Using a thin brush, draw a heart in the middle of the nail. Next, the pattern will be located outside it. Alternate the colors of two black polishes as shown in the photo. Then dry the nail and cover it with a layer of matte polish.
If you do not have the skills of an artist, you can decorate your middle finger with a ready-made image of Mickey. To do this, find sliders with a suitable design. Cut out the one you need along the indicated lines. Next, take a cotton pad and moisten it with water. Place the cut-out image on the disk and press lightly. After a minute, the slider will easily separate from the paper backing, and you can transfer it to your nail. This must be done with the utmost care, without damaging the thin film and the picture itself. After decorating the nail with the slider, let it “grow together” with the nail, then fix it with finishing gel polish.

This Mickey Mouse nail design looks stylish and will be a great addition to almost any look due to its versatility.

White manicure

A white coating is considered a universal canvas for decorating various designs, including our heroine. On a white base, you can create simply incredible images in a bright cartoon format, depict a couple of little gray mice, or bring one of the plots of the cartoon about Tom and Jerry into reality. White marigolds also go well with other shades and shiny decorative notes.

Minnie and Mickey on nails

Not everyone is able to create complex nail designs or are simply not ready to spend a lot of time on a manicure. It is for such cases that the next nail decor is in the style of Mickey.

This option is good because it won’t be difficult to repeat even for a beginner. Draw on your nails two little mice standing with their backs. Use the thinnest brush you have for this. Decorate one of the nails with rhinestones that are in harmony with the overall color scheme. To glue the rhinestones, use a layer of finishing coat and tweezers.

In general, this “Mickey Mouse” manicure on nails is suitable for young and bright girls who love the cute mouse and his girlfriend.

Manicure with a Mickey Mouse design: characteristics of the hero

The cheerful, energetic and cheerful cartoon character has become a favorite of both children and adults. A kind, cheerful little mouse is a kind of symbol for Americans. A funny, ever-smiling face decorates T-shirts, bags, youth dresses, and accessories. It is not surprising that nail art masters gladly caught up with this wave.

The charming Mini always appears next to the fidgety Mickey. Mickey Mouse's girlfriend has the same cheerful character and good disposition. Externally, television characters are very similar. The animators practically copied the image of Mickey, only they dressed the mouse-girl in a short dress with polka dots and attached a large bow to her head. Marigolds with a cheerful couple take on a light romantic hue.

Romantic design for February 14

On Valentine's Day, the air seems to be saturated with an atmosphere of love. When choosing an elegant dress for this day, do not forget about your nails. An original addition will be a manicure with Mickey Mouse in a romantic style. Let's find out how to bring it to life.

Before drawing Mickey and Minnie on your nails, practice on paper. A couple of tries and you will get exactly what you planned. Use white gel polish as a background. Decorate the rest of your nails with red hearts. If you do not have a thin brush, you can replace it with a thick needle. Degrease it and, dipping it in red varnish, start drawing hearts.

As you can see, it is quite possible to do a manicure with Mickey Mouse yourself. The main thing is to have patience and ideas. And you will definitely succeed!

Matte manicure

The velvet coating has not lost its relevance for many years and looks great on nails with designs or decor. The images of the heroine of our publication do not lag behind other drawings in popularity, and the mouse on the matte finish looks very impressive. As a background covering, craftsmen offer a variety of colors that can be combined with each other. A two-color matte composition depicting the silhouette of Mickey Mouse or cute color images with additional details in the form of cheese, flowers or blades of grass look very interesting.

Methods of drawing

There are several ways to draw a mouse's head on your nails. The most convenient manicure tools to use are brushes and stamping. They can be purchased in specialized stores. Without the proper experience and skills, it will be quite difficult to draw Mickey Mouse, so it is better to contact a professional nail artist.

There are several main ways of applying images to nails:

Brushes. Tools may vary in content (pile type, density, thickness) and shape. The easiest way to draw Mickey Mouse is with a thin brush. Before you start manicure, you need to understand what size the design will be. First of all, mark the boundaries of the image using dark varnish. The mouse's face is drawn gradually in lighter shades.
Stamping. The easiest way to apply an image to your nails. Before you start manicure, you need to decide on a stencil and colors. The stencil is covered with varnish of the shade you like, the image is transferred to stamping, and then to the nail. The manicure will be durable if high-quality materials are used.
Stickers. Another simple way to apply a mouse image to your nails. Experts recommend decorating 1-2 fingers with stickers. Photo designs may vary in colors, sizes and formats.
Dots. This brush with a rounded tip is usually used by experienced craftsmen. After covering the nail plate with base varnish, you can begin to draw the image.

To make your manicure last long, you need to cover your nails with clear varnish.

Brush

Mickey Mouse on nails (the design requires adherence to the technique of applying the design with a brush) must be drawn carefully. This manicure option takes quite a long time to complete.

Before the client arrives, the master must prepare the necessary tools and materials:

tweezers;
napkins;
lotion for dehydration and degreasing;
glossy or matte top;
colored varnishes;
rubber base;
primer;
degreaser;
buffs;
nail files.

All instruments are pre-sterilized.

Before applying the design to the nails, the master performs a hygienic manicure, offering the client several techniques to choose from:

European;
combined;
edged;
hardware.

To prevent the coating from peeling off, you need to thoroughly clean the pterygium. The master removes gloss and gives the nails the desired shape. In order for the artificial material to adhere well to the natural surface, it is necessary to create a slight roughness using nail files. Primer and degreaser are applied to the nails. After the liquid has completely evaporated, begin coating. After the base, colored varnish should be applied to the nails in 2-3 layers, drying each one in a lamp.

Instructions for design:

Carefully draw the outline of the mouse (torso, tail, muzzle, legs, arms). The upper part is painted black, forming the forehead and ears. The main part of the body is painted with the same color. Don't forget to leave room for boots and shorts.
It is better to paint boots with yellow varnish, and shorts with red. On a black background, you can depict several peas that will imitate buttons. The gloves are also painted white.
The eyes are drawn with dots (there should be small black circles inside the white ovals). Inside the white mouth is a pink or red tongue.

The finished drawing is listened to in a lamp. To make it more voluminous, you can highlight some details with a black outline. To make the manicure last a long time, the nail is coated with colorless varnish.

Stamping

Mickey Mouse on nails, applied using stamping, looks neat. There are many design options. Thanks to stamping, you can create a bright manicure in a few minutes. Before starting to apply the image of a mouse on the nail plate, the master must clean the pterygium, remove the cuticle and give the nails the desired shape. To ensure that the polish sticks well, it is recommended to wipe the nail with a primer and degreaser. Then you can start applying the base.

The stamp must be cleaned of dirt and dust in advance using special adhesive tape. The nail, scraper and stencil must be wiped with acetone. Apply a varnish of the color you like to the plate in an even, thin layer. It is important that it fills all the grooves of the stencil. Excess varnish is removed with a scraper, positioning it at an angle of 45°.

Smoothly transfer the design first to the stamp, then to the nail. During the process, it is important to control the pressing force. To fix the image, a base or top coat is applied to the nail.

Stickers

Stickers with the image of Mickey Mouse can be of several types:

water;
self-adhesive.

Water stickers need to be kept on a damp cloth for a short time so that the backing comes off quickly. There is no need to carry out any additional manipulations with self-adhesive stickers - just carefully pry up the corner with tweezers and apply it to a previously degreased plate. To ensure a strong hold, you can apply a primer to the sticker. It should be remembered that before working on the design, the master must process the nails and remove the cuticle.

Self-adhesive stickers must be applied to the nail plate according to the instructions:

the nail plate, previously coated with a base, is painted with colored varnish 2 times;
the picture is separated from the backing, fixed on the nail and straightened;
cover the nails with topcoat.

Stickers can also be glued to shellac or gel polish. It is important to let the decor dry completely.

Dots

If you have the appropriate skills, you can draw the head or body of Mickey Mouse using dots. The technique may be different; the process may use several colored varnishes. On the previously prepared nail plate you need to draw a semicircle with a thin black brush. Using dots, ears are formed. The muzzle is painted in beige. After each layer the varnish is allowed to dry.

Dots are also used to draw the nose and eyes. To make the image three-dimensional, you can outline it with light varnish. Usually Mickey Mouse's head is painted on one nail. On the rest, you can use dots to depict peas - red on a white background and vice versa.

Creative ideas

There are different ways to use the image of the popular mouse to make your manicure perfect.

Plain

The easiest option is to make your nails monochromatic and focus on one of them. Most often this is the ring finger. On it you can draw ears - or even a full-fledged image of cute little mice. As already mentioned, you can always use simple stickers as an alternative.

If you like simplicity and conciseness, then you can limit yourself to an exquisite bow. To prevent everything from being too boring, highlight it with silver varnish or attach a rhinestone in the center of such a butterfly. With such an exquisite manicure you can appear both at work and at some special event.

In addition, this manicure is perfect for mature people who continue to love all kinds of cute things.

Geometry

Clear shapes and classic patterns are also often used in these themed manicures. The easiest option is to decorate your nails with polka dots. Cover all your nails with small dots, and draw silhouettes on some of your fingers. You can also combine different techniques. As an option: some nails are plain, others are covered with polka dots, and two on the entire hand are decorated with images of cute mice.

Bright ears

A combination of different colors will make your look more vibrant. You can paint colorful ears on your nails. Use the “signature” colors of the Mouse family.

A popular option is to decorate plain black nails with colored mouse silhouettes (for example, red, white and gray).

It will look cute and unusual. However, it is not at all necessary that the base be black. You can paint your nails white (or even pink).

If you want to create a truly unique look, use brighter colors. This manicure will be especially relevant in the summer, when you want to add more colors to your life.

Lunar

If the previous ideas seem boring to you, you can try a combination of a trendy moon manicure with a cartoon classic. Paint the hole with black and white varnish and paint Minnie and Mickey's smile there. It will look charming and atypical.

However, you should not limit yourself to the proposed ideas. Look for your own solutions, combine different colors and shapes - and you will definitely find a way to make Mickey your own highlight.

Combination of shades and decor

A nail design with Mickey Mouse can surprise even the most advanced fashionistas, primarily with its variety in the choice of colors.

Recently, bright nail art using a large number of colors has been very popular. A rainbow manicure with a mouse will fit perfectly into a summer wardrobe, into the atmosphere of resorts and sea beaches, invariably delighting and amusing those around you. Young creatures and young women should take full advantage of this gift from the nail industry. However, a non-trivial combination of colors will not hurt mature fashionistas, especially in the summer.

First of all, pay attention to the signature colors from the cartoon of the same name: black, white, red. Professionals advise actively using the entire line of rich and deep tones. Stylized pictures can be painted in any color you like. Compositions using emerald, light green, marsh, olive and mint, wine, lilac, blue, lemon, pink, blue, scarlet and crimson are very popular.

The combination of pink and red colors mixed with white is especially relevant on the eve of Valentine's Day. Playful, smiling faces are more appropriate here than ever. In addition to Mickey, draw Minnie as well. Let the funny little mice kiss and write declarations of love on your nails!

For supporters of the classics, the masters offer light pastel options: ash, gray, gray-blue, soft blue, light pink, beige, ash pink in tandem with graphite and black. Silhouettes of a mouse's eared head and patterns in the form of hearts and bows on a nude base are most often drawn in a black tone. But in the new season, quite often bold fashionistas do the opposite.

The tandem of black, silver and gold is extremely popular this year. It is important to maintain harmony when creating a picture, avoiding clumsiness and vulgar overtones.

A gold or silver backdrop with Disney-inspired designs looks great at all kinds of evening events. Depending on the level of the buffet or party, a variety of decor for decorating nails may be useful: sequins, rhinestones, bouillons, velvet or metallized sand.

How to do it correctly?

In the absence of experience and appropriate skills, experts do not recommend doing a manicure yourself. You must contact a qualified nail technician. The implementation of a monochromatic, lunar or geometric design takes place in several stages. First of all, the master must prepare the nail plates for the procedure by cleaning them from dirt and removing the cuticle.

Plain

First of all, you need to decide on the color scheme. Beige and powdery colors are considered trendy colors. They look neutral. To prevent the manicure from appearing faded, the face of Mickey Mouse is depicted on the nail plate of one of the fingers.

When choosing a color, you need to be guided by the following factors:

Makeup. If a woman prefers light shades, then a nude polish can be applied to her nails. Smokey eye makeup goes perfectly with dark nail polish.
Fashion style. The festive look will be complemented by bright colors. For everyday wear, warm, soft shades of varnish are usually chosen.

Women with fair skin suit nude tones. For those with dark skin, a wide palette of dark shades is available.

You can paint Mickey Mouse on your nails with a brush or dots. The muzzle and body must be carefully painted, trying to use several colors. The boots are usually painted yellow, the shorts and bow are painted red, and the ears are painted black.

Geometry

Geometric shapes, broken or straight lines are popular among young girls and mature women. The manicure turns out to be quite ascetic and fashionable. Before the master starts drawing Mickey Mouse, you need to properly prepare the nail plate.

Necessary:

degrease and polish the nail;
remove the cuticle and clean the pterygium;
Apply a base or pigment to the nail plate.

Thin stripes are usually painted using a special brush with pointed, long bristles. A liner is used for the same purposes. There is no need to apply several layers of topcoat to the nail plate. When drawing lines, movements should be progressive and as smooth as possible. To simplify the work, the master usually applies markings to the nail. After all the lines have been carefully drawn, the nail plate is coated with a primer. This allows you to extend the life of your manicure.

Orange sticks are ideal for drawing dots. You can shift the emphasis to contrast - dark stripes look good on a light background. You can use adhesive tape as a stencil. Nail geometry involves the use of various ornaments. Only one finger is usually decorated with the image of Mickey Mouse. Lines, dots and other figures are applied to the rest.

It is not necessary to depict Mickey's face. You can draw ears or the silhouette of a cartoon mouse on your nails.

If the client asks the master to apply lines on the nails, then they can be combined in the following options:

Chess board. Lines of different thicknesses and different colors (mostly black or white) are applied to the nail plate.
Abstraction. The background should be as bright as possible (for example, red, blue, green). On it, the geometric figure will look bright and catchy.

For romantic natures, a more gentle option will suit. Nails are usually painted with pink polish. The lines are drawn in white, smoothly connecting them. If desired, the nail plate can be decorated with rhinestones.

The length and type of lines directly depends on the type of nails. If a woman’s nail bed is quite wide, then a rectangular shape can be drawn on the nail. For those with long nails, vertical, horizontal and bright patterns are suitable. Vertical thin lines look good on short nails.

Bright ears

This manicure option is also quite popular. Its main feature is the ability to combine 2, 3 or more colors. On nails painted black or red, cartoon character ears are depicted with gray or white polish.

Multi-colored manicures are very popular among mature women and young girls. Its design can be considered universal. Both bright and warm colors look good on nails. The manicure is suitable for everyday wear. It will also complement the festive look. The multi-colored version can be combined with decor (sequins or rhinestones).

Usually Mickey Mouse ears are depicted on one finger. The rest are painted in different, sometimes incompatible colors. During the process, the master uses an orange stick or dots. Using the tools you can quickly draw points. Experienced craftsmen offer their clients to choose their own combination of tones.

There are several main options:

Achromatic. Basic shades are gray, white and black. These colors are easy to combine. If desired, a three-color manicure can be complemented with decor or geometry. This option will look calm and elegant.
Triadic. The nail artist shows the color wheel. A woman can independently choose the colors she likes, located at approximately the same distance from each other (no more than 2-3 sections).
Complementary. This option requires contrast. Usually they combine opposite shades (for example, black and white, blue and red, green and purple).
Monochromatic. This is a predominantly monochromatic manicure option. The nail plates are painted in calm colors (gray, beige, pink).

Mickey Mouse ears are depicted on the ring finger or little finger. The so-called “wet technique” is popular. A base (usually white) is applied to the nails and red dots are drawn chaotically. The design is unique thanks to light drips. Contrast nail polish should be applied before the base is completely dry.

Lunar

Moon manicure is considered the most trendy option. You can experiment with colors and decor. The manicure is done quite quickly. In terms of technique, the lunar version resembles the Shanghai or French (inverted). To carefully coat the nail plate with varnish, the master uses a stencil. It needs to be attached to the base of the nail.

The manicure is suitable for those with rectangular or square shaped nails. If a woman wants a design in the style of Mickey Mouse, then the master just needs to paint the hole white or black. You can add decor or draw a bow or ears.

Before you start drawing the hole, you need to clean the pterygium and nail plate of varnish and remove the cuticle. A base coat is then applied to the nail plate and dried in a lamp. The basis of the art can be any color the client likes. The hole must be carefully covered with a stencil and painted over. To extend the wear period, matte or transparent varnish is applied to the nail plate. Glitter will add a holographic effect.

Who it?

First, it’s worth understanding what this character is. Mickey is a fictional mouse with round ears. They are the ones who most often appear in many Disney creations. The same ears can decorate a girl’s nails.

Mickey Mouse is far from new, but many people still like him.

His playful character, charming smile and cute appearance make many constantly re-watch cartoons with his participation. The black mouse is a timeless classic that everyone loves. Even if you follow trends and try your best to look fashionable, this manicure can be updated. You can complement it with neon colors or use it in a moonlit manicure.

Funny nail art with Mickey Mouse

Ah, childhood! It was a wonderful time, when every day a new discovery was prepared, and the world around shimmered with bright colors. Adult life often promises dull everyday life, business meetings and household chores. And try to bring a little childish enthusiasm into your image, because psychologists have proven that our mood depends on how we look. Today we want to invite you to make a funny, cute and cheerful manicure with Mickey the mouse - the favorite cartoon character of entire generations.

Favorite Mickey on nails

Mickey Mouse is very familiar to you from childhood. The funny fairytale mouse still continues to win the hearts of not only children, but also adults. Drawings with this character can be found anywhere: on women's clothing, shoes and handbags. You yourself probably loved to draw it as a child. Why not indulge in a little prank and get a Mickey Mouse manicure?

Of course, it is advisable that you know how to draw at least a little, otherwise the image may turn out clumsy and disappoint you. If you don’t feel an artistic streak in yourself at all, then it’s better to immediately contact a master in the salon. In the photo you can see several examples of this charming nail design.

What about without Minnie?

Don't forget about Mickey Mouse's cute friend Minnie. The kind mouse girl charms no less than the main character of the cartoon. This nail design will look even more flirty, and the process of creating it will give you real pleasure. In the photo you can see how cute and childishly naive this manicure looks.

Photo design with Mickey Mouse

If your artistic abilities leave much to be desired, and you are not able to draw even a flower on your nails yourself, this is not a reason to refuse a Mickey Mouse manicure. Now you can find special nail stickers on sale that will help you create a stylish, neat and very beautiful design in a matter of minutes. Mickey Mouse has also been noticed by manufacturers of stickers for photo design, so your idea of a playful manicure with cartoon characters is quite feasible. Notice how great the nails with stickers look in the photo.

Don't know how to draw? Bring in the image!

Couldn't find the right stickers and you can't get Mickey Mouse out of your head? Not everyone can do complex drawings, but everyone can create an image. It’s enough to turn on your imaginative thinking a little and give freedom to your imagination. Use red, white and black colors, polka dots, stylized images of mice and bows . It is not at all necessary to draw Mickey Mouse to convey the character of this hero and the atmosphere of the cartoon.

This nail design is especially good in the summer, when you really want rich colors and bright emotions. If you know how to draw at least a little, then be sure to try on this colorful image. We have selected several photos for you so that you can better imagine what you can draw. You can take any option as the basis for your creativity.

From this article you learned that even the cartoon character Mickey Mouse can complement your image. This design would be appropriate not only for the nails of a teenage girl, but also for an adult woman who loves to experiment and surprise others. And now we invite you to watch a very interesting video, which provides step-by-step instructions for a stylish, original and mischievous manicure with Mickey Mouse. The design is quite simple to implement, so every girl can do it, regardless of artistic abilities.