Fashionable manicure trends will surprise us with a variety of ideas in the new season. Manicure with rubbing topped the top trend positions for 2022-2023, and for good reason, because the mirror design will charmingly complete any holiday look. Thanks to the variety of types of rubbing, you can create different designs: from delicate to intriguing.
The best nail experts suggest in the 2022-2023 season to pay attention to such types of rubs as:
- Pearl. When using pearl pigment, the most sophisticated manicure design is obtained. A French jacket with pearl coating looks especially beautiful.
- Mirror , also called chrome , will create a stunning metallic shine on your nails.
- Holographic. Small multi-colored particles in the pigment will give your nails an unusual iridescent effect.
- A rubbing prism can easily be confused with a holographic one, but there is still a difference - the pigment particles are so small that they cannot be seen with the naked eye. This design creates a rainbow “spilled gasoline” effect on your nails.
- The chameleon changes color depending on the light - the brighter the light, the richer the pigments.
- Rubbing “bug” , also known as “northern lights” , will give your nails a mirror shine and, like a chameleon, will adapt to the main color.
To learn more about fashionable types of rubs, feel free to move on to the review of the main manicure trends in the 2022-2023 season, where we will clearly consider the current variations and the best ideas with photo examples.
Pearlescent manicure for long shapes
The design with rubbing looks especially attractive on long nails. The top options for owners of long nails in the 2022-2023 season are: mirror design, French, gradient, mother-of-pearl nails with patterns or additional decor. The long shape perfectly complements the versions when the mirror shine alternates with a velvet coating.
How to make mirror rubbing at home?
To get a stylish nail design, you don't have to go to a nail artist. If you have the desire and opportunity, there is every chance to perform the ritual at home. You don't have to have gel polish for this. Regular varnishes that are used in everyday manicure are sufficient.
Once you learn how to rub in at home, you can change the design at least weekly. Moreover, recently it has become fashionable to match the season, so the design is changed in accordance with nature: in the summer - brighter and bolder colors, in the winter - cozy and calm tones (with the exception of New Year's holidays with translations in the form of deer and Santa Claus).
Nail preparation.
The fact that it is necessary to do some preparation of nails before coating is not news. To do this, you can use special tools for trimming manicure, as well as a router that uses special attachments (cutters).
- hangnails are removed;
- cuticle is cut;
- The nail plate is polished to eliminate all tubercles and depressions.
Next, the nails can be covered with the material that was originally planned, following the application technology. Before applying gel polish or regular nail polish, the surface of the nail plate must be degreased (this can be done with nail polish remover).
Rubbing on regular nail polish
If rubbing with a mirror effect is used, then the surface of the nail should be perfectly smooth with any length of the protruding part.
- Paint the nails of one hand with varnish the required number of times.
- Allow it to dry slightly until the coating becomes slightly sticky.
- Apply the rub using a special applicator (a popular option is a finger, a brush, or a cotton swab).
- Start the procedure (carefully, rub the powder in a circular motion). Pay special attention to the edges of the nails so that the pigment is applied evenly throughout the entire nail.
- Repeat the steps with the second hand.
- Cover with a simple clear varnish sealer.
This manicure will not last very long, but the effect will delight you with its beauty and modern look.
Stages of applying rubbing onto regular varnish
Using gel polish
It is very difficult to find identical methods for applying gel polish in nature. Some people use a primer (base coat), and some don't. Many people apply a layer of color once, and some apply it twice (depending on the quality of the gel polish or shellac). But step-by-step instructions for using coating materials in the traditional sense are as follows:
- Apply base . Applying a base layer is necessary so that the manicure lasts longer on the nails. The base layer is often combined in one bottle with the top coat. But initially these were two different means. Dry in any lamp.
- Apply a layer of color . In some cases, it is necessary to cover your nails in several thin layers to create a vibrant effect. If you use high-quality gel polish, this will not be necessary. One even coating of material will be sufficient. In the end, your nails will turn out beautiful if you do all the work slowly and eliminate all inaccuracies as you go. Dry your nails with gel polish in a lamp of the desired type (led, uv, hybrid). You can find exact instructions for drying the material on the bottle label.
- Cover with top . Apply the top coat after the gel polish has dried thoroughly. When using a top coat with a sticky surface, it should be removed with a special liquid (an alternative is nail polish remover). Be sure to remove the sticky base. The top layer is dried in a lamp.
- Next, the surface of the nail is decorated with rubbing (according to the intended design).
- It is effective to cover the nails with a special glossy topcoat (preferably without a sticky layer). When applying, it is good to “seal” the tips of the nails.
To create a high-quality mirror manicure, you need special skills that will be improved after each use of the rub. If you are not confident in your own abilities, it is better to contact a manicurist.
Luxurious design for short nails
The rub perfectly complements short nails like no other material. The sparkling shine allows you to visually expand the plate, which is why many women and girls choose a brilliant manicure. Short nails will be perfectly complemented by: pearl pigments with laconic designs, festive options with rubbing and rhinestones, monochrome mirror designs.
Bubble nails
Foam manicure, or Bubble nails, is undoubtedly the most popular manicure design for modern fashionistas.
The textured design, despite its simplicity of execution, will be an excellent option for women of any age and type of activity. Bubble nails are called differently: snake skin, mermaid tail, lunar craters, lava. But the masters agree on only one thing - this nail design is easy to perform, does not take much time and looks stylish. Decorate all your nails with a foam manicure or accent a few by adding pearlescent rub.
Popular shades of nail polish: fashionable mirror nails - 2018
Regarding the color shades of the rub, it is worth noting the most popular color options for 2022, namely: silver, gold, blue and blue, powder. The popularity of the above shades does not exclude other colors. You can experiment with different rub colors in 2022. A wide selection of rubbing powders in the palette allows you to choose the ideal option. The quality of luxury powder for manicure - rubbing of any shade - differs from budget ones and, accordingly, a mirror manicure also looks, wears and lasts differently.
French in a new way
French manicure is in perfect harmony with rubbing on the nails. Use silver, gold or pearl pigments for your design, which will best complement your sophisticated nail art. You should not combine a French jacket with dark shades and flashy patterns, as this will destroy the charm of the delicate design and pearl touch.
What is pigment?
This is a special powdery rub, the application of which allows you to create the effect of the northern lights on your nails. That is, the coating turns out to be iridescent and very expressive. You can find pigments of different shades on sale. By using them wisely, you can create a unique manicure without additional decorative elements or painting.
Applying this manicure product to your nails is very simple - with some skill, it lays smoothly and beautifully. At the same time, a rub of the same color may look different on the nails. It depends on the color of the base coat. It goes well with both white and black bases. You can purchase the popular pigment in any specialized online store.
Photo: Art Simple Nail
Rubbing + rhinestones
A trendy manicure with rubbing and rhinestones looks lovely and makes women’s hands look chic and luxurious. Pearl and mirror rubs will add special sophistication to your nails, and in combination with rhinestones, the new design will look excellent. Excellent options would be pastel shades in combination with pearl pigment, which can be complemented with rhinestones as an accent on one finger.
French manicure with glitter
Craftsmen all over the world are tirelessly experimenting with the classic French jacket, creating new and more stylish options. Thus, the French manicure with glitter was born. Forming a smile line instead of ordinary varnishes or paints is now done with sparkles. More delicate and lighter colors create a nude ensemble.
But instead of the traditional shape of the smile area, as well as delicate colors, you can use brighter and more saturated sparkles. They are laid both horizontally, vertically and diagonally.
Brilliant nail design with kamifubuki
The manicure trend for 2022-2023 is a combined nail design with rubbing and kamifubuki. Beautiful variations are a combination of different techniques and styles, which ultimately causes special delight among many women. An excellent solution would be a combination of kamifubuki and pearl pigment for a festive or everyday manicure.
What is yuki flakes
"Yuki" translates to "snow" in Japanese. They are the finest holographic mica of various shapes and sizes, truly reminiscent of snow. They can be carefully placed on the nail without spoiling their shape, or they can be rubbed into dust with a slight movement.
As a rule, the flakes are not white, but look like gasoline spills: they also shimmer and play with colors. They are able to change their color depending on the lighting and angle of inclination: from bright green and emerald to gold and bright crimson, from bright blue to purple and green. The pigment is easily rubbed into the nails, thanks to which it is possible to create an unusual mirror surface. In addition, they can be placed on the nails in such a way that the result will be a real galaxy on the scale of one finger.
Yuki are very light and with the slightest breath of wind they scatter throughout the room.
Yuca flakes with chameleon effect
Basic shades of yucca flakes from TNL, the main pigment manufacturer, which can be purchased in the store:
- rose quartz;
- cosmic amethyst;
- volcanic Visuvian;
- mysterious fluriite;
- elegant jade;
- sensual peridot;
- incredible bismuth;
- Burmese tourmaline;
- mysterious lapis lazuli;
- Ural jasper;
- fire opal;
- bold malachite;
- shimmering titanite;
- cold emerald.
Base for applying yuca flakes:
- top without a sticky layer (same as northern lights, chrome, etc.)
- top with residual stickiness, having previously removed the dispersion layer
- top coat with residual stickiness, directly onto the dispersion layer without removing it
- colored gel polishes with residual stickiness without removing stickiness
- colored base gel polishes (for example, black or white masura base, which are created specifically for design substrates), without removing the stickiness.
Any color is suitable as a base. Most often, black gel polish is chosen for this. However, the flakes look no less impressive on a white surface, as well as on shades such as burgundy, purple, blue, brown, dark green and the like.
Yuca flakes can be applied to the entire surface of the nail, or as an addition to the main decor, create a gradient, cover it with a matte top, draw on its surface, and much more.
It is worth remembering that the pigments combine well with each other in color. Thanks to this, many of them can be mixed to obtain an interesting effect.
Yuca flakes look no less beautiful in a French manicure, giving the nail a deep shine and radiance.
Pearl Gradient
Ombre manicure does not lose its top position among trends.
In the 2022-2023 season, nail industry masters decided to complement the current design with metallic pigment, which undoubtedly gave it even more luxury. On dark colors of varnishes, mirror coating looks advantageous, and light shades combine perfectly with pearl rubs. Complement the graduated design with small rhinestones, origami designs, or leave it without additional elements.
Red manicure
Red color will always remain at the peak of fashion, because it is already an undoubted classic. Fashionable nail artists decorated red manicures with mother-of-pearl material, which appealed to many admirers of the scarlet color. Combine red manicure with rhinestones or patterns, in addition to holographic pigment.
Bright manicure with sparkles
A bright shiny manicure is well suited for the summer season, where you can use different color schemes. In principle, sparkles will also be relevant for a winter print, but in a colder range.
Velvet variations
Matte manicure looks great in combination with rubbing. Manicurists demonstrated a variety of design ideas for 2022-2023, combining velvet coating and pearlescent shine. The top versions are: combined manicure, nail design with rubbing and rhinestones on a velvet surface, as well as ombre with a matte effect, which is complemented with mirror or pearl pigments.
Starry sky
A very bright and original starry sky manicure is made using sparkles. The sparkles here perform the main task - imitation of the starry sky. Often this manicure uses black, blue and gray finishes, and the glitter itself is white, gray, silver and yellow, which resemble stars.
A star manicure will look equally good on different nail lengths: short, medium, long.
Metallic design with patterns
Rubbing is a completely self-sufficient material for manicure.
But one cannot argue that drawings will not spoil an already beautiful design, but on the contrary, make it even more unique. The brilliant pigment combines perfectly with floral and animal prints, abstractions, openwork patterns, as well as geometric lines and shapes. The designs can be varied, but the most popular are monochrome compositions in the minimalist style. A delightful solution would be pearlescent nail art with a velvet coating.
Manicure with rubbing is suitable for any length and shape of nails. Captivating and bright pigments will appeal to outrageous fashionistas, and pastel and calm variations will perfectly complement the images of business women. Shiny nail art looks fantastic and undoubtedly attracts the attention of others.
We have collected the coolest versions of nails with rubbing in for you in our selection of photo ideas, which will undoubtedly help you with your choice. Shine and always be on top!
Nail design with rubbing 2022-2023: the best trends and techniques in the photo
Wedding manicure with glitter
Not a single wedding manicure would be complete without sparkles that adorn the entire nail plate or some part of it. This is the most brilliant and vibrant version of a glitter manicure, where the masters try to highlight the sparkles even more using rhinestones and pearl rub.
Wedding manicure with glitter is performed on short, medium and long nails. Sequins can have different textures from fine dust to large flakes. Holographic sparkles will look especially fantastic.
