Modern fashion trends are increasingly gravitating towards everything light, natural and gentle. On the catwalks you can see simple styles, not burdened with massive decor and jewelry; the images of simple fashionistas are dominated by laconic models and comfortable combinations. The trend towards naturalness has also manifested itself in nail design, which has become less saturated and bulky.
Stucco and massive tapered stones are still present in themed designs, but look out of place in everyday art. The trend of recent seasons is translucent design with elements of negative space. The design with transparent elements is so multifaceted that fashionistas will continue to experiment with it for a long time. What is the ideal translucent design and what tools should you use to create flawless negative space on your nails? We will talk about all this in our detailed review.
Stylish translucent manicure with gel polish: how to create perfect nail art
The translucent design is good because it is easy to do at home. All you need for a manicure is adhesive manicure tape, strips, and other available materials. In addition, your table should contain varnishes of black or other colors, brushes, base for varnish, dots, and topcoat.
The trend of recent seasons is manicure with a veil effect or so-called “tights”. Covering with transparent varnish gives your nails a sophisticated, neat and original look. Creating such nail art is possible not only for an experienced master, but also for a novice nail designer.
To achieve a soft veil effect, a special top coat is used. This is a gel polish with a thick consistency that spreads smoothly and evenly over the surface of the nail and creates an even coating for a wide variety of decor. The most appropriate pattern for nails with a veil effect is lace motifs. The design turns out incredibly delicate and airy. In addition to lace, a wide variety of decor is used; the choice depends on the imagination and experience of the master.
Manicures with a veil effect are often performed in black. Not all girls consider black as the main color of their nail art, but after looking at the charming and delicate “veil” manicure, they change their views.
Clear nail polish or sealer?
Not everyone likes glossy, pearlescent, shiny varnishes. There is a category of girls who prefer a very simple natural effect, which is created by a transparent matte nail polish. It should be noted that this coating is not done entirely with varnish. Matteness is achieved using special products applied on top of varnishes or instead of them. This manicure can be done using matte nail polish fixers, which are produced by many manufacturers. Matte protective products for nails and special coatings with this effect are also produced.
Such fixatives exist not only for regular, but also for gel polish. Some companies produce special matte coatings for men's manicures that create maximum naturalness. They will be discussed in our article. We will also bring to your attention manicure ideas with transparent matte nail polish.
Translucent manicure 2022 with figures
Stickers and prints on nails have long been present in girls’ nail art. But in recent seasons, fashionistas have decided to use familiar pictures in a new way. Animal figures, plants, and abstract patterns are now made in a translucent version. They look great against a monochromatic background. This design has just started to gain popularity, so your nails will definitely attract the attention of curious people.
- coat your nails with base polish
- Apply thick transparent gel polish to your nails and let it dry
- apply animal stickers or other designs to your nails
- Apply polish of any color to the surface of the nails
- Carefully remove the sticker from the surface of the nail
- cover your nails with top coat
Every girl can create such a design. Stickers and other decor provide a lot of opportunities to show creativity and create unique, inimitable nail art.
Methods for matting the surface of the nail
There are several ways to obtain a matte surface on gel polishes:
- Top with matte effect. A thin layer of matte top is applied to nails coated with gel polish technology (base + 2 layers of colored varnish after polymerization + top layer) and ends. Polymerize in a UV lamp. Removes stickiness.
- Nail grinder. Surfaces covered with gel polish, as in the first method, are wiped with a liquid to remove stickiness. Using a sander, lightly sand the entire coating, including the end, removing only the shine. Disinfect and dry.
- Matte gel top. Prepared as in the first two cases, the nails are covered with a matte top coat of varnish. Dry it. Matte gel polish for short nails can be made using acrylic powder.
- Acrylic Powder. Gel polish is applied to nails coated with gel polish technology and to the ends. Acrylic powder is sprinkled on top. Polymerize in a UV lamp. Remove excess powder with a fan brush.
Translucent manicure with glitter
To prevent a transparent design from looking too simple and ordinary, it needs to be balanced with sparkles and other shining decor. To create nail art, use broken glass techniques, foil textures, thin strips of glitter on translucent varnish.
A translucent design with glitter can be used for everyday looks or for a special occasion, where the glitter of the nails will complement and harmonize the overall outfit.
Delicate translucent manicure with stripes
Stripes always look stylish and attractive, no matter what technique the nail design is made in. This manicure combines two fashion trends at once - simple geometric shapes and a translucent varnish texture.
The stripes can be placed along and across the nail, and designed in the form of chaotic shapes. A design with lines is easy to do yourself. To do this, use a thin manicure brush and brush it over the surface of the nail as evenly as possible. To create an elegant design for special occasions, use manicure strips. They will allow you to create perfect lines with an iridescent effect.
French and moon manicure with translucent inserts
French and lunar designs are the first “swallows” in the trend for translucent nail art. It was they who encouraged fashionistas to create transparent elements not only on the nail hole, but also on the entire surface of the nail plate.
French and lunar manicure in its classic design are still relevant and in demand. To prevent the design from looking too ordinary, change the shape and location of the hole. Examples of original designs with translucent inserts are:
- frame design, where the hole and edge of the nail are drawn with colored varnish, and the rest of the nail plate is covered with translucent varnish
- design with a smooth root hole decorated with manicure ribbons
You can experiment endlessly with French and moon manicure. Move the hole and the shape of the edge of the nail as you wish, add transparent patterns to the design - all this will look stylish and modern.
Manicure with translucent varnish without design
The trend for minimalism is so ingrained in the heads of fashionistas that they are ready not to paint their nails with colored varnish at all, preferring translucent textures. What could be more perfect than a manicure without design? This is precisely the position taken by lovers of simple and appropriate nail art in any situation.
At the same time, stylists recommend following a few tips that will help make a simple manicure more impressive:
- It is not enough to use ordinary clear varnish. Buy a special clear coat with a light undertone. Choose the color based on the natural shade of your nail plate; as a rule, it is light beige, light bluish, or soft pink pigment.
- the colorless varnish that you used to create a manicure with a veil effect can be applied as a top coat in 2-3 layers. This will make your nails shiny and shimmering. As a complement, make a couple of artistic color strokes in the spirit of Picasso.
Until recently, translucent varnish played a secondary role, being used only for base and top coats. It's time to show that translucent textures can be the main element of decor and at the same time look stylish and attractive.
Creating the simplest matte manicure
So, you've decided to get a simple, natural manicure with a matte finish. To ensure you get the best results, follow these instructions:
- Prepare your nails - shape them with a nail file, use nail scissors, tidy up the cuticles.
- Using acetone and a cotton pad, remove excess oil from the nail plates.
- Apply a regular clear base or varnish to them.
- Wait for the clear coat to dry.
- Then apply a matte top coat.
- After the top has dried, massage your hands using the cream.
A modest but natural matte manicure is ready!
