Almond-shaped manicure is rightfully considered one of the most successful and versatile. Thanks to their unique properties, almonds are dearly loved by ladies, regardless of age and occupation:
- visually lengthens the nail plates and fingers, making the hand more graceful and aristocratic. With it, even wide palms with short fingers become “musical”;
- gives the created image an additional aura of femininity and elegance;
- goes perfectly with all techniques and shades of varnish, with glossy and matte finishes, any type of decoration and decor offered by the nail industry;
- on an elongated surface it is easier to depict the desired plot, arrange stripes and geometric shapes to your liking.
Almonds are usually done on medium and long nails; for very short and trimmed nails this is not a very good option. This year, nail experts recommend using medium length, according to fashion trends.
Delicate nude tones for manicure on almond-shaped nails
Pastel light shades of different colors create an unforgettable effect of airiness, gentle romance and serenity. They are calming and are an excellent background for stamping, drawings, and shiny elements. The following shades are relevant:
- beige, caramel;
- peach, powdery pink;
- sand, mother-of-pearl;
- lilac, light blue and pearl grey.
Popular shades
There are 168 shades of pink in the color palette. These are warm and cold, light and dark shades, with orange, red, purple, brown, gray, blue undertones. Pink color can be very diverse. Among soft pink shades, the most popular are:
- creamy pink – light, with a lilac undertone;
- the color of the pink cloud is a romantic, light pink;
- pearl – with a purple tint, light shade;
- the color of lilac chalk is a pale lilac, warm shade;
- Tropical peach color is a warm, joyful shade;
- potpourri - with a lilac undertone, light;
- Creole pink – with a gray undertone, cool shade.
In a manicure, you can use either one shade of soft pink or combine several beautiful colors. A delicate design can be achieved using gel polishes of soft lilac and light pink colors.
Delightful almond manicure ideas with dark shades
Richly dark coatings always emphasize the status of the owner, emphasize respectability and a high sense of taste. Trending today:
- burgundy, black;
- plum (lilac), cornflower blue;
- malachite, graphite gray.
The surface can be either glossy or velvety, with a matte finish or acrylic sand. A gradient with one or several colors, two-color solutions are in fashion.
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Sparkles and magical ombre transitions
This technique attracts with its smooth transitions from one color to another, resulting in a completely new shade between them. Initially, the stretch was created only in light colors and the main role was given to white. But nail designers are constantly improving well-known techniques and experimenting with color solutions, therefore, today, to create an ombre manicure, you can use absolutely any shades, which is especially important for almond-shaped nails, which surprisingly soften any color. This could be a variation of rich ink with burgundy, purple and blue, transitions using pale pink, blue and mint, or a stretch in “screaming” neon shades. In this case, the location of the transitions can be vertical, horizontal or diagonal. In most examples, glitter highlights the base of the nails. However, an experienced master can arrange the particles on the nails directly as a stretch, from more glitter at the base to less at the tip or vice versa. A gradient using multi-colored shiny particles looks especially impressive.
Eye-catching, refreshing designs on almond nails with bright colors
To get a charge of cheerfulness and optimism, to create a joyful and festive mood, experts advise applying compositions with richly bright or neon varnishes to your nails. This coating is magnificent and self-sufficient even in solo, always in the spotlight. And to enhance the effect, masters willingly use well-known nail design techniques:
- abstract strokes, spots and laconic monochrome graphics on a rich background. Often, instead of varnishes, multi-colored pieces of foil are applied;
- realistic images of predatory and herbivorous animals, birds, dolphins and fish, butterflies;
- paintings in marine and vacation themes, picturesque views of tropical nature;
- juicy fruits with transparent drops of “juice” or framed with whipped cream;
- animal prints and stamping;
- strict black and white geometry on a colored background;
- neon or simply colorful gradient, ombre, applied in different ways, in any direction;
- inlays of crystals, pearls;
- modeling and acrylic sprinkles.
With such wonderful nails you can go on vacation with family or friends, visit a carnival or festival, and just cheer yourself up!
Spray
Chaotic splashes of paint, or in other words, “quail” manicure is very beautiful, especially on almond nails. To make the design more attractive, use a gradient transition, matte effect, inscriptions, drawings using stamping, bright neon or delicate pastel colors of varnishes, which will perfectly decorate fashionable almond-shaped nails.
Universal design on an almond shape for all occasions: geometry
Any type of geometric designs harmonizes perfectly with the almond shape. Acceptable use:
- longitudinal, transverse and diagonal lines, stripes;
- dots and polka dots, circles;
- triangles, polygons;
- fancy broken lines.
In the minimalist style, figures are painted with white or black, less often with colored varnish, on a single-color or transparent background. Also, they are often laid out with strips of foil, glitter, and casting.
The “color blocking” technique is also in fashion, with multi-colored, varied geometries, including intricately broken curves and shapes. This is a great way to draw attention to well-groomed hands or choose a suitable manicure option for an original weekend look.
Bright marigolds
All young ladies like attention, so the idea of a bright pink manicure with glitter will definitely find its fans. Raspberry, fuchsia, cyclamen or other bright shades of pink should be taken as the basis for design. We apply the coating to the nails and decorate with different variations of glitter. You can use the ombre technique, accentuate shiny materials on the ring finger or any part of the nails in the form of holes, stripes, original ornaments or patterns. At the same time, it is important that the overall composition does not look overloaded, otherwise, instead of admiration, your nails will be repulsive.
Decorating almond-shaped nails with glitter
Glitter powder and glitter have not gone out of fashion for several seasons. And it’s not surprising, because this is the easiest and most affordable way to make a manicure truly elegant and attractive. Apply using glitter:
- stretch marks, smile lines and holes;
- decor of various patterns, including “marble” veins;
- shiny, accent coating on the entire record.
Despite the appearance of colored sparkles, gold and silver remain the most popular, as they are in harmony with all colors, without exception.
Negative space in nail design
Designing your nails doesn't have to be complicated. More and more often, girls are choosing a laconic, not too active design. This allows you to create countless looks and not worry that the manicure will not go well with them. As for negative space, it is one of the universal solutions for every girl. It can be implemented on any background, which is another significant advantage.
In general, negative space suggests that one or another part of the drawing will not be painted over. This only emphasizes the unusual approach to design. Additional decor is practically not used in this case. Because the manicure itself looks stylish and attracts the attention of others.
Using kamifubuki as decoration for almond manicure
Confetti is a type of metallic or glitter design. They have quite large sizes, as well as a certain shape:
- mugs, hearts;
- diamonds, stars;
- crescents, polygons.
Using single kamifubuki or laying them out in a certain order, it’s easy to give your nails the right mood.
Video on how to make pink nails at home
Not all women have the time and money to go to a salon for a manicure. Therefore, they tidy up their own nails at home. To make your homemade pink manicure look neat and fashionable, follow simple recommendations, and the result will please you.
Below is a tutorial and video tutorial on how to make a simple daisy design on a pink background. By the way, such a design can be done only on one non-working hand, and simply leave the other one in one color.
- First of all, prepare for applying the coating: file your nails in the desired shape and do a manicure using your usual technique. After your manicure, brush off any excess with a brush or large makeup brush.
- Degrease your nails with an alcohol wipe. You can also simply moisten a cotton pad with alcohol and wipe the nail plates with it.
- Apply a base coat of polish to all nails and dry thoroughly.
- Apply color in 2-3 layers. Layers of varnish should be thin and even. Remember: it is better to apply 2-3 thin layers than 1-2 thick ones, which will not dry out later. The polish should be applied in 3-4 vertical movements along the nail, starting from the sides. Dry the color.
- Start designing your manicure: you will need white, yellow and green polishes, an eye liner, a bobby pin, a toothpick and a palette - you can take a small piece of cardboard or a plastic cap.
- First, draw the stem of the flower. To do this, dip the tip of a toothpick into green polish and draw a slightly curved line from the center to the tip of the nail.
- Take a bobby pin and dip one of its round-headed ends into white polish. Place white dots in place of future petals. Two points form one petal; they need to be placed a fraction of a millimeter away from each other, so that later they merge into one petal.
- Then draw two points, or rather a petal, a little to the side - this will be the first petal that flies off. On the remaining nails of the hand with the design, draw 1-2 flying petals in the same way.
- Dip a second clean bobby pin head in yellow and place a dot in the middle of the flower. Let the manicure dry.
- Take a liner or liquid eyeliner and draw the outlines of the flower and petals. Aim to give the petals a heart-like shape. Let the liner dry for 20 minutes.
- Cover the manicure with top coat and let it dry for 15-20 minutes. The “Chamomile” design is ready!
In 2022, pink nails are a popular and sought-after nail art. Such manicures are regularly done to stars by famous masters in the fashion world: Alisha Torello and Betina Goldshein. The color appeared more than once in 2022 at fashion shows. Models Anna Sui and Pam Hogg walked the runway with metallic pink manicures. And beauties in clothes from Kith, Coach, Pyer Moss and Roland Mouret wore a solid soft pink cover at fashion week.
When going to the salon, it is important to remember that pink can be successfully used in modern trendy designs, combined with other shades and worn as a monochromatic coating on any shape and length of nails. Our ideas in the photo will help you.
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Almond nail inlays with stones and rhinestones
Decorating the surface of the nails with cut and polished crystals of different colors and sizes invariably gives a wonderful aesthetic effect. Sparkling like small drops of dew or precious diamonds, rhinestones attract attention and turn a simple coating into a work of art.
Massive, bright compositions are usually laid out on 1-2 fingers, and a minimalist design, with single stones, allows the decoration of all plates.
Abstract almond nail design
In 2022, abstract designs are worth highlighting among the fashion trends. The chaotic arrangement of lines, strokes, various ornate patterns and much more merges into a single, beautiful design. Such designs are located mainly on two or three nails. Thanks to this, the manicure turns out to be not too active, but at the same time a little more unusual. If desired, it can be additionally decorated with sparkles or rhinestones, as well as a dot pattern. This combination looks stylish and modern.
Almond nail design with metallic elements
Foil is another wonderful way to decorate nails. The following varieties are used:
- stripes of different widths and colors;
- mirror, holographic;
- broken glass, casting;
- liquid mercury, transferable.
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All the variety of nail art on almond nails
Drawings are one of the most expressive, atmospheric ways to convey your thoughts, emotions, and worldview to others. Today there are no restrictions either in theme or color. You can use any means, including casting and sculpting, apply not only pictures, but also inscriptions and animal prints. Images are applied using stickers or stamps, using stencils or painting with brushes and paints.
Marble manicure
Imitation of natural structures in manicure design looks very beautiful and original. Along with other colors, the multifaceted pink palette is no exception, which allows you to design incredible ideas on your nails in a similar theme and combine structures with glitter. Natural patterns and stains imitating the surface of stones are applied to a delicate pink base using darker shades of the palette or black, gray or beige varnish. Sometimes the design uses white color to highlight the accent nail and decorate it with a similar pattern. Sequins in a marble design can separately highlight one or two fingers or part of the nail plate, and also take a direct part in creating a texture pattern.
All types of pigments to add fashionable shine to almond manicure
Rubbing is a simple and affordable way to add a soft pearl or mirror shine to a monochrome coating. Today, several types of acrylic powder are used: holographic, mirror and pearl.
The charming trend of the season is imitation of natural stones on an almond mold
Interest in “marble” technology does not fade. On the contrary, the nail industry offers fashionistas more and more new ways to imitate the magnificent, textured surface of marble, malachite, turquoise, and onyx. The colors can be anything according to your mood, from delicate milky and pinkish, to smoky gray, black and brightly colored.
Ombre
The gradient manicure technique is gaining even greater momentum, being represented this season by the trendy milky gradient.
This ombre manicure looks extremely gentle and makes any bright color more restrained, and the color transitions smooth and imperceptible. A special feature of a milky gradient manicure on almond nails will be the use of an aquarium effect, when sparkles, confetti or pieces of foil seem to be inside the nail, which looks charming.
French manicure for almonds
French looks great on nails of this shape. Today, both classic and new edge drawing techniques are used:
- gradient, colored varnishes;
- patterns and mini-drawings;
- glitter, powder;
- laid out French with rhinestones and sequins.
It is combined with colored and colorless backgrounds, drawings and vignettes, patterns, stickers, and inlays.
Abstraction
Girls appreciated the creative designs on almond nails with abstraction. This type of nail art involves the simultaneous use of various designs and prints - the “quail egg” effect, geometric and pop art designs, brushstrokes, stains, etc. The peculiarity of a fashionable abstract manicure on an almond shape is that it looks unique and original .
Magical color tints ombrene on almond nails
Subtle transitions from darker, brighter to lighter, translucent shades look great. It is appropriate to use shades of the same tone or harmonious combinations of your favorite colors.
Velvety matte finish almond manicure
The matte top transforms a colored base into a sophisticated, elegant design. It's good even in monochrome. And, for variety, you can try a fashionable matte “cat eye”, gradient or “knit”, as well as a combination with a glossy top, patterns.
French
A unique design and favorite of most women of different generations, the fashionable French manicure is today presented in various variations on almond-shaped nails. This includes an aquarium jacket on extended nails “almond”, a colored jacket, a white jacket with a milky gradient, a matte French design in the current color, as well as a shiny version of the jacket.
Transitional gradient on almond fingers
This year, the trend is an amazing gradient - with color transitions from the thumb to the little finger. Depending on the situation, the palette can be bright, for example, red or crimson, or in neutral beige and gray tones. A gradient in white tones looks incredibly gentle - from snow-white to cream or grayish.
Foil
Foil decor is perhaps one of the top and most desirable this season. As we mentioned above, foil can be used in a fashionable almond-shaped manicure in the form of stripes and gold decor. Another favorite would be crumpled foil - gold leaf, which is beyond any competition and looks very cool on almond nails, allowing you to create wonderful everyday and evening nail designs.
A selection of the most unusual and beautiful almond designs for inspiration
Every year, leading nail designers present to the public new developments in the field of nail design. They offer original, signature combinations of techniques, color palettes and decorations, taking into account the latest fashion trends. Beauties and fashionistas of all ages can only choose the options that best suit their situation and turn them into reality on their own hands.
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Long nails
When performing manicure on long nails, you can always dream up and turn the most incredible ideas into reality. Using various glitters, you can create interesting patterns on the nail plates or highlight only part of the nail with shine. French, lunar design and many other ideas are a clear example in this case. Pink manicure with glitter allows the use of both bright and discreet shades, as well as gray, white or black varnish. In addition to brilliant additions, drawings, three-dimensional details and a combination of several techniques are also welcome.
Pink manicure design with glitter is considered a great design idea for both everyday and festive looks. It looks incredibly gentle and feminine, even if your choice fell on a bright raspberry finish. The addition of glitter only emphasizes the elegance of the pink palette and allows the nails to look more impressive.
