Representatives of the fair sex pay a lot of attention to their nails. Choosing a gentle manicure is an important and very responsible task in 2019-2020, because it emphasizes a certain style. The trend this season is minimalism and delicate shades.
Light, soft and pastel colors symbolize airiness and fragility. Marigolds decorated in this way are perfect for celebrating a special occasion or for everyday work in the office.
Popular colors for delicate nail designs:
- pale orange;
- delicately pearly;
- pale burgundy;
- pale yellow;
- soft pink with a heart;
- coffee;
- blue;
- white;
- pink.
In addition, delicate colors and shades are in harmony with any clothing. Any woman can do a manicure in these colors at home with regular varnish. This year, delicate nail designs are distinguished by sophistication and a wealth of options. A huge number of decor ideas makes it possible to use it as a spring option. Possible winter or summer design. This is exactly the way to decorate your nails at seaside, for a graduation, anniversary, or even a wedding.
Popular rubs and gentle manicure designs:
- with a feather;
- with dots;
- with gold;
- with silver;
- with stripes;
- with stickers;
- with a unicorn;
- with sparkles;
- with glitter.
Stylists say that manicure is not a tribute to fashion, and not a way of self-expression. This is a means by which you can emphasize your unique style. With its help you can add femininity, sophistication, and sophistication to your image. This light, airy option is suitable for both a teenage girl and an older woman.
Delicate manicure colors for short nails
Even on short nails you can create a fashionable, delicate design. Experts advise sticking to some of the main trends of this season to create a fashionable, stylish look.
- Combinations of gray, white, gold and pink colors of various shades are considered relevant. Although gray cannot be considered a delicate and sophisticated color, in this case it very harmoniously complements other shades.
- The predominance of pink and all its variations is recommended for owners of dark skin.
- A gentle option for short nails is a harmonious combination of calm, pastel colors, which is complemented by a wide variety of decorative elements. He does not accept flashy, bright colors.
- Today, elongated, unnaturally shaped nails have given way to short, graceful nails.
- Complete with all kinds of decorations. The most commonly used materials are matte finish, mirror powder, beads, rhinestones, and sand.
- The trend this season is the following colors: peach, various variations of beige, gray, delicate tones of yellow, green, white, blue, lavender, lilac.
- Delicate manicure for 2022 is decorated with the following types of prints: dots, checkered patterns, flowers, lines, geometric shapes.
Bright accents
For lovers of rich shades and bright details, rainbow designs on beige nails will be an excellent choice.
The top trends will be multi-colored patterns, lines, strokes, as well as silhouettes and floral images. An original solution for young girls is a beige manicure with images of cartoon characters that can be painted in bright colors. Creative fashionistas will love the marble design in bright colors, which stands out amazingly against a calm beige background.
The most chic pale pink manicure
For many years, the color pink and its various variations have been associated with blonde, blue-eyed beauties. Marigolds in soft pink tones are one of the most popular this season. They are chosen by women, regardless of age, hair color and type of activity. There are various ideas for gentle manicures for short nails.
Soft pink decoration ideas:
- decor with flowers, twigs, leaves of various sizes;
- reverse French is at the peak of popularity today;
- with multi-colored patterns, geometric lines;
- This season's new products are very multifaceted. One of them is with a velvet effect. To achieve this effect you will need to use the appropriate powder.
These are not all the options that can complement the light, airy, pink color. The main thing, according to experts, is to avoid too bright contrasts and sharp transitions. A soft pink color for short nails is a win-win option for any occasion.
Shining sparkles
A beige manicure with sparkles would be a universal option.
Beige nails covered with micro glitter look incredibly beautiful without additional decor. A brilliant manicure suits almost any look, no matter whether it’s a celebration or a walk with friends. Current solutions will be a shiny French manicure on a beige basis, narrow lines and wide stripes, as well as 1-2 nails completely covered with glitter in an elegant beige manicure.
Soft purple manicure
Among the trending tones of this season is purple. It is loved due to its versatility: lavender, light lilac, rich purple.
Advantages of this palette:
- Versatility. Goes great with many colors.
- Can be used on nails of various lengths.
- One of the most stylish options is the rounded shape of the nail plate.
- The most relevant and advantageous combinations: black, mint, white, yellow.
Ombre manicure in soft colors
The ombre technique makes it possible to realize incredible ideas and experiment with colors.
How to use the technique and what to create with it:
- Try a variety of color combinations.
- This season, using the ombre technique, you can use a huge number of colors: mint, turquoise, beige, lavender, yellow, white, silver.
- Very often this technique uses powder, small glitter, and sand.
Youthful design
Delicate manicure and nail art in nail design are popular among young people. Modern manicure is not only flashy colors, but also delicate menthol, mint, sand, and cream shades. It is enough to decorate the drawing in soft pink or blue so that the overall “picture” does not catch the eye. The advantage of nail art is that it has no rules or restrictions in design. By choosing delicate shades, you can add originality to your nails using any design or additional decorations. Even lipstick, mascara, powder compact and other items from a girl’s cosmetic bag are used - that’s what freedom of creativity means.
Baby blue manicure
Blue and all its shades are an excellent base for creating a stylish nail design. It goes well with various other calm tones. You can often see world celebrities shining on the covers of glossy magazines with exactly this nail color.
Stylists recommend not to be afraid of experiments. The only caveat is that fair-haired women whose skin is too pale are not recommended to use muted, overly pale variations of blue.
Best options and expert advice:
- The most popular options this season are sky blue tones.
- The classic option is shellac, gel polish in one layer without design.
- Gradient design, suggesting a smooth transition into a wide variety of tones.
- Using techniques such as droplets, flowers, volumetric installations.
Beige manicure ideas 2021
And there are an unlimited number of ideas here - a real wealth. You can choose all sorts of shades of this color for a “different hands” manicure - with a transition to pink or brown, as well as creamy or milky. Beige minimalism does not deny shine - from foil and shiny ribbons to kamifubuki and rhinestones, as well as rubbing. Beige is an excellent background for any design, ornament, as well as for foam and knitted manicure.
Nude
Nude is very relevant and in demand by modern women. It suits any style, regardless of age and clothing preferences. It is suitable for both special occasions and everyday use.
New items:
- using acrylic powder;
- with sparkles;
- matte;
- with geometric lines.
"Predatory" nude nails
Add a twist to calm nude nails with predatory patterns and prints, which are incredibly popular in modern nail art. A nude manicure with a leopard print, zebra or python pattern will look very impressive. Accents can be implemented in the form of stripes or partial covering of nails with “predatory” prints.
Matte
Nails decorated in a matte style are a sign of luxury and sophistication. Every season there are more and more options.
Main trends of the 2019-2020 season:
- deep, muted colors;
- monotony;
- matte, made in ombre style;
- lunar matte.
Light
Light colors for decorating nails have always been a trend, and this season is no exception. This is due to its versatility. It fits perfectly with any style and event, as well as for everyday use. Light, light tones visually elongate ladies' fingers, making them more graceful. This option can easily be used for any nail length.
The best light manicure ideas:
- Use of the following colors: soft blue, light tones of gray, pink, delicate greens.
- Decoration with rhinestones and stones.
- Use of paintings and drawings.
- Application of acrylic powder.
- Execution in nude style.
“Negative space” in nude design
To make a nude manicure a little more delicate and sophisticated, especially when it comes to a lot of different decor - sparkles, stripes, rhinestones, the “negative space” technique will help. Certain areas of the nail that are “naked” or not covered with colored varnish make the manicure more elegant and delicate. This example also works great in nude manicure with a complex combined manicure design - geometry, holes, sparkles.
Very gentle manicure in pastel colors
One of the most fashionable color solutions for decorating nails is the pastel palette. Stylists say that today short nails of natural length are in fashion. They can be decorated and embellished in a variety of ways.
A very gentle manicure, stylish and versatile, will turn out if you follow some rules.
Rules for creating trendy images and models of delicate, airy design:
- Avoid bright, contrasting colors. Different tones that complement each other should be from the same group. For example, mint color goes well with turquoise, a delicate herbal color.
- Eliminate a large number of elements for decoration. It should look natural, unobtrusive and not pretentious. It is best to place decorative elements on one or two nails. They should be discreet, light, and not drawing attention to themselves.
- A gentle light manicure is best done in a monochromatic color scheme with a minimum of decorative elements.
Types of designs with pastel shades
Pastel shades look appropriate in different types of manicure. We invite you to consider the most successful options out of all existing ones:
- Multicolored . A great idea would be a multi-colored manicure, in which you can cover all your nails with different shades from a pastel palette. This design will look more restrained than the same one, but in rich colors. That is why it is suitable not only for summer, but also for the cold season.
- French . Deviating slightly from the classic version of French manicure, you can use pastel shades. You can draw thin stripes on the tips of your nails using any color from the palette. In addition, you can cover the nails completely with varnish, and finish the stripes with a darker tone of the same color. Fashion trends in 2022 will take any variation.
- Stripes . Stripes of different types look beautiful on nails. They can be depicted using contrasting color varnish, glitter or flexible ribbons. Against the background of a delicate shade, they will look very stylish.
- With sparkles . You can add shine to a manicure in pastel colors using glitter polish. You can choose a shiny varnish that is approximately the same color as the main shade of the coating. You can completely cover part of the nail plates with glitter or use them to draw some shapes.
- Rubbing. A technique such as rubbing goes well with pastel colors. It gives delicate flowers a little metallic shine, which makes them even more attractive. This manicure will look appropriate in any situation.
- With drawings. Delicate shades go very well with patterns. The combination with small and laconic designs looks especially beautiful. Opt for floral patterns, abstractions or any other small-sized designs.
- Rhinestones . Using rhinestones of different colors and sizes, you can create a more festive manicure. But if you use a minimum number of stones, then this design is suitable for everyday wear.
- Foil. The last option we would like to offer you is a manicure with foil. Foil itself is considered a very discreet and neat option for decorating marigolds, so it goes well with pastels.
As you can see, to create a delicate pastel manicure, you can use many different nail art techniques. Try and experiment and you will find your perfect design.
The best ideas for gentle spring manicure
For the coming spring, a delicate white manicure, as well as using light, airy colors, will be the ideal solution. Stylists are recommended to adhere to simplicity and naturalness when creating various design solutions. It is these principles that will allow you to emphasize a feminine, fragile, pretty image.
The best spring manicure ideas:
- The hit of this season is the “nude” style. This design involves the use of spring shades with a matte finish.
- The predominance of natural yellow, natural blue, light, muted variations of greenery.
- Nail art done in the ombre style will be very popular this spring. This performance is especially suitable for young ladies and teenage girls.
- Supplement with spring-themed decor in the form of flower buds, petals, butterflies.
Pastel nail design with spider web and dot patterns
Without a doubt, in every sense, pastel nails with original techniques can be considered trendy, which appeared in nail design not so long ago, but have already managed to win their relevant audience of many admirers.
What is original is the pastel manicure 2022-2023 with an intricate web in all sorts of intersections, horizontal, vertical, chaotic, diagonal solutions.
Many will also be interested in matte and glossy pastel nails with dotted white dotted elements, which can be arranged in the form of a hole, abstractly, or linearly.
Dotted pastel manicure is also represented by the “quail eggs” technique, which often plays with contrasts.
Beautiful summer manicure in soft colors
On hot, sunny, summer days you just want to show off bright colors even on your nails. Bright colors are acceptable for the sultry summer season. However, the overall design style should not be devoid of lightness and airiness. It should also emphasize femininity and emphasize the sophistication of female nature.
The main directions in creating a stylish summer manicure:
- Fashionable French is always in trend. It can be decorated at the discretion of the master and the owner of the marigolds.
- Decoration with rhinestones, polka dots, cheerful paintings.
- The use of shades of yellow and green, turquoise and blue.
- Use stickers and pictures.
- A marine theme is very relevant for summer manicure.
Beige and French 2021-2022
French manicure is one of the main trends in the development of the nail industry; it is unlikely to disappear from our nails in the next few years. A distinctive feature of the beige jacket 2021-2022 is bursts of brightness in the form of bright nail tips. For example, these can be not only black or white emoticons, but also other colors in their bright or muted form. And also abstract art ideas for the French.
Delicate winter manicure
A manicure in natural shades with a delicate design will decorate any woman. For the winter of this season, stylists recommend focusing on white and sky blue tones. They are the ones who symbolize winter.
What to use as decoration:
- a simple, gentle version with simple curls;
- rhinestones and sparkles;
- patterns, snowflakes.
In general, for the winter model you can use any muted, cooler tones. They can be diluted with white, yellow, lavender.
Abstractions
The most popular is beige manicure with abstractions.
The stylish design looks amazing on nails of any length, which can be complemented with foil, glitter or contrasting shades. Masters of the nail industry delight women with all sorts of options with watercolor strokes, geometric shapes, portraits, images of animals and floral elements. By choosing a beige manicure with abstractions, you will undoubtedly attract attention, showing your original taste.
For long nails
Longer lengths are not popular this season. However, many are unable to give up long nails. Despite the fact that long nails symbolize vulgarity, with the help of certain techniques you can achieve the desired effect.
Basic techniques:
- use delicate shades;
- decorate with smooth lines, curls;
- On long nails, a lace mesh and floral symbols look good. The main condition is that the ornament must be applied in the same color scheme as the main color.
matte beige nails with pattern
Even if you simply cover beige nails with a matte finish, you will get a manicure that will attract attention. After all, it’s much more common when your nails shine. At the same time, it is good to create glossy designs on such a coating. They will shine effectively against a matte background.
What could be a nail design in beige tones on a matte background?
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Divide your nails into several color zones. Let them differ not only in shades, but also in the texture of the varnishes - some areas can be made matte, some glossy, and some can even be filled with sparkles.
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Decorate matte beige nails with designs in shades that softly complement the base color. Suitable, for example, is brown or coffee.
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And use contrasting neon colors to create bright patterns on a matte beige surface - tropical greenery, heavenly flowers, juicy fruits, sweets or other things dear to your heart.
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For oval nails
Oval nails visually lengthen a lady's fingers and make them more graceful. The oval shape is one of the most popular.
The main types of design for oval nails:
- lunar nails, which are characterized by an unconventional shape of the hole - convex, concave, triangular;
- matte;
- drawings: bright, seasonal, thematic pictures look good on this form;
- If gel polish is used as a base, you can decorate it with powder, sand, or glitter.
It is possible to use stencils and stickers.
For square nails
The square shape has been considered one of the most popular for a long time. Women prefer it to other forms because of its versatility and practicality. Today, the traditional shape has been slightly modified: the edges are rounded.
The most popular types of design on square nails:
- matte;
- decoration with rhinestones, stones, sparkles;
- use of foil;
- transparent manicure;
- the use of geometric lines;
- three-dimensional drawings and decorations;
- broken glass effect.
Gradient on all fingers
The laconic design with a gradient on all fingers will undoubtedly appeal to women with sophisticated taste.
To perform a fashionable manicure, you need to take 5 varnishes of the same color, but in different shades, and apply one at a time to each nail, smoothly moving from one finger to another. The beautiful design looks amazing on the nails even without additional elements. If you still decide to complement your beige manicure with some decor, then you should pay attention to minimalist designs and small rhinestones, as well as abstractions under a matte top.
Delicate almond-shaped manicure
The almond shape has a number of features and advantages. This is a nail shape that is performed only on long nails. This model is designed for office workers and business ladies.
The best ideas of this season:
- Manicure in delicate lunar shades, traditional French.
- Using geometry.
- Marble effect.
- Negative areas.
- Drawings on ethnic themes.
Fabulously beautiful pastel manicure with an unusual ornament
Along with classic nail art, in particular French, lunar, matte nail designs in pastel colors, a pastel “deep design” manicure looks nontrivial, which is reminiscent of a stencil technique, where the nail plate is decorated with a colored or transparent design, pattern, or element.
No less stylish and impressionable pastel nails with a water-way pattern, which also present an innovative technique of applying a design using wet gel, which in tandem with the delicacy of pastels is simply delightful and captivating.
You can decorate pastel manicure 2022-2023 with exquisite delicacy of patterns using stamping and slider techniques, which are realized with sensual plant, newspaper, ornaments, origami, inscriptions, etc.
Delicate wedding manicure
A wedding is a special event in the life of every woman. On this day, the hero of the occasion should look simply stunning. Wedding manicure requires special attention.
Basic rules for creating the perfect design:
- Classic of the genre - French.
- For decoration, lace mesh, sparkles, rhinestones, and painting are used.
- The predominance of light, delicate, sophisticated tones.
- A manicure with delicate flowers, stones, or painting is done on short or medium nails.
The main task of the master is to emphasize the femininity, purity and innocence of the beautiful bride.
Playful pastel ombre and multi-colored play of pastel shades
It was not for nothing that we decided to start with ombre and multi-colored variations, because pastel manicure with gradient effects and multi-colored transitions looks very conceptual and successful.
This pastel nail design 2022-2023 is beautiful in combination with printed nails that are relevant specifically for you, as well as matte pastel solutions in ombre style.
Multi-colored pastel nails can be done using designs such as blots, dots, stripes, brush strokes, rainbow transitions, which will delight you and lift your spirits.
Delicate manicure for the New Year: New Year's ideas
The options for a gentle manicure designed to celebrate the New Year are very diverse. It can be performed on nails of various lengths and shapes. On this holiday you can make your wildest dreams and fantasies come true.
Design options:
- use of glitter, powder;
- decoration with foil;
- rhinestones;
- image of a New Year theme: Christmas trees, balls, snowflakes.
Manicure is part of the style and image. The choice of colors, execution techniques and decorative means must be approached taking into account the recommendations of experts. Delicate French manicure, pastel colors, the right combination will highlight sophistication, femininity, and vulnerability. It's perfect for any occasion.
Nude manicure and glitter stretch
An elegant, sparkling and delicate nail design was proposed by professional nail artists, taking a fashionable nude manicure as a basis and adding it with glitter in the form of a gradient stretch. It looks gentle and intriguing at the same time. With such a magnificent nude manicure, you can safely go to a party or an important special event, demonstrating excellent taste in choosing an amazing evening manicure.