A fashionable autumn-winter look cannot be complete and complete without such essential details as hairstyle, makeup and, of course, manicure. Nail art has long become something taken for granted, and nails without design are considered a sign of poor grooming.
What manicure trends will be relevant in the fall-winter 2018-2019 and is it worth updating your nail polish palette? We will tell you all about this in our detailed review.
Stylish ideas for autumn-winter manicure: red polish
The fashion for rich red shades of nail polish is once again dominating nail art. A bright shade is no longer considered something defiant and vulgar; on the contrary, a manicure in red looks incredibly stylish and noble.
Stylists recommend using almost the entire palette of red, from aristocratic burgundy to rich red. The trend is a monochromatic manicure without decorations, or designs complemented with several rhinestones on the ring finger. A red manicure doesn’t require anything more; it is already a self-sufficient and rich color.
Gradient
Gradient manicure, or amber, first found its popularity among hairdressers, and is now a fashionable trend in nail shops this year and will continue to be popular in 2022. The technique of performing this manicure consists of painting the surface of the nail with various decorative varnishes, the colors of which smoothly blend into each other. The smooth transition of one color to another fascinates and makes you choose a manicure in this style again and again. Achieving such beauty on your nails will not take as long as it seems at first glance.
At home, an ordinary porous sponge will help you create a beautiful smooth transition of colors! It should be applied to decorative varnish that has not dried. With a wide selection of multi-colored varnishes, gradient manicure can be experimented with any two or even three colors of varnish! [adzense2] White and black options will organically combine on short nails. The combination of these classic colors will add formality and a certain severity at work, will suit formal office clothes, and will also be appropriate in any ensemble with an evening outfit. You can also experiment with a combination of varnish colors such as:
- pink and mint;
- blue and yellow;
- white and red.
Don't limit yourself to solid colors - play with shades! For example, gently flowing gently pink into dark fuchsia will look elegant on the fingers of a young lady.
Also add a little sparkle or a couple of rhinestones. Having taken its rightful place, for example, on the nail of the ring finger, additional jewelry will add more uniqueness to your image! The main rule here is not to overdo it!
[adsense] But experts recommend not combining several varnish structures, for example, glossy and matte, in a gradient manicure. At the very least, it will look ridiculous. The best option would be to settle on a specific varnish structure. If a protective coating is supposed to be applied over the manicure, then this rule can be neglected.
Fashionable manicure for autumn-winter 2018-2019 in dark colors
Autumn-winter manicure 2018-2019 is the complete opposite of the nail art of past cold seasons, when stylists recommended making bright and rich designs in order to diversify the gray landscapes. This season, nail artists have decided to return to the classic ideas about autumn-winter manicure and are offering to decorate nails with varnishes in black and shades close to it.
Shows by designers Marc Jacobs, Vionnet, Alice and Olivia showed the popularity of designs in deep, rich colors: dark purple, dark green, shades of berries and the night sky.
Trends
Fashion houses have made huge concessions: all strict rules on the shape of marigolds have been completely abolished. The only instructions left are the color palette.
There are several options for the shape of the marigold: square, rounded-square, round, oval, almond-shaped, ballerina-shaped, stilettos.
To select your optimal option, it is important to start from the width and length of the fingers (see photo), the shape of the nail bed, the desired length of the nails and the condition.
The round shape is chosen because of its versatility: it is practical, does not interfere with work, is easy to care for, visually the fingers appear longer. Therefore, this option is also suitable for weakened nails.
In manicure 2018, comfort and beauty are combined to give the hands an aristocratic sophistication. Such nails will certainly not go unnoticed in winter. And not only shape, but also color will play a significant role.
Choosing a shade is easier: everything is refined and aesthetically trendy. The most optimal shades are emerald and red. Brightness is essential for winter manicure. The red is complemented by gold stars. It looks catchy and colorful. In both the French manicure and the moon manicure, the dominant role is given to the red shade.
It is very impressive to paint one nail on your hand in this tone. The idea is simple, but very winning. However, more complex solutions are also in trend. Winter is a time of amazing comfort, peace, fluffy snow, and a magical atmosphere. And winter nail design will help convey this feeling of miracle.
Classic nail art in nude tones
Nude shades are a lifesaver for modern fashionistas. What could be simpler and more concise than nail art in calm, sophisticated colors. Spring-summer designs in blue and pink colors have been replaced by more autumnal gray, beige and olive tones. Traditional pastel shades will not go out of fashion: nude, ivory.
Craquelure
Today, the retro style has become very popular, which designers decided to transfer to nail art. One of the new trends is craquelure, which is a cracked coating. For this, there is a special varnish that is applied to a colored base and, when dried, forms bizarre cracks. It looks very unusual.
To achieve this effect, you can also use special foil, which has a mirror texture and creates a cracking effect.
Original prints for autumn-winter manicure 2018-2019
Floral arrangements and laconic geometric prints have been replaced by original patterns with meaning. The trend is in prints in the form of snake skin, leopard “paws”, contrasting “checkerboard”, words and patterns stretched across all fingers.
Fashionable metallic manicure: favorite of the autumn-winter season 2018-2019
Silver, gold and bronze colors are without a doubt the best choice for autumn-winter manicure. Metallic looks are dominating the fashion catwalks, harkening back to the space theme and futuristic style.
Along with the classic monochromatic metallic manicure, incredibly spectacular holographic blue-green coatings, shimmering sapphire and olive tones will be popular in the fall-winter 2018-2019.
French and moon manicure: permanent leaders of nail art 2018-2019
It can be quite difficult to give up familiar things, so designers do not rule out the popularity of the classic French manicure and moon manicure. With each new season, only the details of nail art change.
In the fall-winter of 2018-2019, both regular and reverse jackets in white and pink tones are relevant. If you want to transform your French manicure and make it catchy and provocative, then take a closer look at the neon and metallic shades that decorate the tips of your nails.
French
[adzense] French manicure came to Russia from French fashionistas. For a long time, Russian women have been flaunting not only the classic French jacket, but also the French jacket, made in the most unexpected and intricate variations. Russian fashion has modified the French presentation of such a nail art product. After all, having come to us from the West, he initially did not envision the long nails-claws of his owners! Today, French manicure is in great demand because it is unobtrusive, appropriate, and laconic. French manicure on short nails has become a classic of the genre and, perhaps, will never go out of fashion in Western countries and Russia.
[adsense] The technique of performing a white French manicure consists of two options:
- coating the overgrown edge of the nail with varnish;
- whitening the edge of the nail from the reverse side with a white pencil.
The greatest preference is given to the first method. Depending on what color varnish is used to paint the free edge of the nail, or on the presence of other materials in the work (for example, rhinestones, foil, beads), the following main modifications of French manicure are distinguished:
- classical;
- floral;
- French Millennium;
- lunar.
It is possible that the creativity of nail art stylists and the imagination of fashionistas will very soon bring other methods of performing French into the fashion of nail services.
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Stylish manicure for autumn-winter 2018-2019 with stones and rhinestones
You won’t surprise anyone with rhinestones in manicure, they have become so traditional “guests” in nail art. This season, stylists have presented a completely new trend that has attracted the attention of many fashionistas. We are talking about large conical stones that are attached to the nails with special glue. Nail artists recommend using one large stone as an accent and a couple of small ones as an addition to create nail art.
Nude
A win-win manicure option is nude for short nails.
Natural nails in a short length with a nude color coating look stylish and will suit any look and event. A fashionable manicure for short nails with a nude finish can be complemented with small colored hearts, done in a metallic style using rubbing, gold leaf or bendable tape, and also complemented with current designs for the season - “animals”, marble or any theme of your choice.
Fashionable manicure autumn-winter 2018-2019 for short nails
Short nails are especially popular in autumn and winter. At this length, dark and bright varnishes look especially advantageous. In autumn-winter 2018-2019, the trend is a matte, velvety or powdered surface of the nails. Such textures emphasize the beauty of the nail plate, giving them a noble and well-groomed appearance.
Popular shades for short nails include purple, powder pink, anthracite, lilac-gray and others. In cool seasons, dark manicure with kamifubuki, designs using the marble stretching technique, and nail art in contrasting colors look great.
Nails with geometric designs
[yandex2] A geometric pattern on short nails is a new product in nail art, a technique whose execution involves drawing stripes that gradually turn into any geometric shapes - triangles, rhombuses, parallelepipeds and many other intricate elements. The location and thickness of the stripes is limited only by your imagination! In order for the stripes to be even, you should arm yourself with special brushes or use a varnish that already has a thin brush in the bottle. If you are a beginner and when drawing with a brush you cannot get even and clear lines, we advise you to use stencils as “helpers,” all relevant stores are littered with a huge selection of them.
If you still don’t have stencils at hand, then take ordinary tape and cut out neat strips or ready-made geometric shapes from it. After you paint the surface of the nail with the main color and wait for it to dry completely, you can place the stencils in any order and paint the remaining surface of the nail with a different color. Again, after waiting for the varnish to dry, remove the stencils. At the end of the procedure, do not forget to cover the surface of your nails with a specialized protective transparent varnish! [yandex3bloka]
Thus, in the technique of performing a geometric pattern, it is necessary to adhere to several rules:
- you need to use plain varnishes in rich contrasting colors (translucent and pearlescent tones are not appropriate here);
- The application of decorative varnish should be carried out in stages and each time you should wait until the varnish is completely dry in order to avoid smudges at the intersections of stripes and mixing of colors.
Geometric manicure involves the use of a large number of colors of decorative varnish. Moreover, such a manicure will not be vulgar and pretentious! This is due to the fact that the participation of each color in the overall picture is not great.
It is also not forbidden to use sparkles in the composition, but only in one version. The main thing is not to overdo it, since simplicity and conciseness are in fashion today!
Autumn-winter manicure with gel polish: autumn-winter 2018-2019
For the autumn-winter season, gel polishes are simply irreplaceable. “I did it and forgot it” - this is how you can describe a manicure with gel polish. But what should you do on your nails so that you feel comfortable and fashionable during the 2-3 weeks that the coating lasts?
In the fall-winter of 2018-2019, designers suggest using rub-ins with gel polishes in blue and light blue tones. This combination looks noble and beautiful.
As for prints, neutral geometric patterns in the form of lines, triangles or spirals are still a priority. The design is best done on a light background, and the final result is sprinkled with golden sand.
Stamping
The design of short nails requires sophisticated and graceful designs so as not to make the manicure heavier; making complex painting with a brush by hand requires special skill and patience. A simpler and easier way to get beautiful designs on short nails is to use the stamping technique, which will help you get perfect and mesmerizing prints and designs.
Stylish manicure using broken glass technique
Holographic coating, as an option for metallic nail art, has been popular for several seasons, during which nail artists do not stop experimenting with it. The broken glass technique looks especially beautiful in blue, pink, and purple tones. To create eye-catching nail art, choose contrasting shades of nail polish.
Potal
Potal is the undisputed favorite among all other variations of decorating short nails. A manicure with gold leaf is perfect for every day and for special occasions. Gold leaf decor on short nails will look beautiful both under several layers of gel and on the surface, secured with a top coat.
Themed autumn manicure 2022
What our eyes fall on is what we try to depict on our nails. It is this approach that guarantees that your nail art will look great. If in the summer season flowers, rays of sun and sea themes were frequent “guests” on girls’ nails, then with the onset of autumn we choose designs with raindrops, leaves and puddles.
When creating such a manicure, the correct choice of shades is important. Avoid gray colors by replacing them with orange and light green tones. Using a clear basecoat or topcoat, create voluminous droplets that need to be quickly dried in an LED lamp before they spread. As a result, you will get a magnificent 3D manicure with bright accents and themed prints.
Autumn-winter 2018-2019 gave us an abundance of noble aristocratic shades and nail art ideas, which are indispensable for creating the image of a femme fatale, a lady who knows her worth. Use these colors and designs to create your ultimate manicure and always look charming.
Creative
Rhinestones and stones for decoration are a trend that is not going to fade into the shadows. It is acceptable to limit yourself to a single pebble, but you can create a real composition.
Metallic is hardly appropriate for every day. This option is more suitable for themed parties or discos. Silver or gold are complemented with a variety of metallic shades. To achieve the effect of metallic claws, both foil and varnish are used. And heat-resistant film will extend the life of your nail design up to a couple of weeks.
Thermolak is an option for short, well-groomed nails. The coating changes color when the temperature changes. The initially reddish-brown varnish is very relevant: heating transforms it into bright red. It is not difficult to choose your option. You don’t have to be desperately creative; it’s enough not to contradict your own style and maintain a sense of proportion.
