Festive manicure is manifested in details, presented in many options, which makes it easy to choose the right option. So, you need to choose a current decor, shade, perhaps a pattern to create a stylish design on short or long nails. We invite you to look at photo examples to better understand the features of holiday manicure.
French manicure for birthday
You can match the event using one of the practical options. French manicure is suitable not only for a birthday, but also for visiting other everyday places: study, work, etc.
Traditional French manicure
For a festive manicure, you can use color combinations of a classic French manicure: a nude base and a white smile. But they can be changed depending on the planned design. You can also use little tricks if you can’t redo the design every day:
- decorate the jacket in a neutral way so that the nail art matches everyday and festive outfits;
- make a French jacket in advance, and on the eve of the birthday celebration, decorate it yourself with thematic designs (cake, balloons, streamers) using drawings, stickers, sparkles, etc.;
- if gel polish is used, and the event will happen in a few days, then the festive design can be made on the basis of a jacket from a master, and then paint over the nails with the design with regular varnish. Before the birthday, the “fake” coating in the form of regular nail polish is simply removed with nail polish remover.
Based on a French jacket of any color, you can make a festive evening nail art using the following techniques:
- painting (gel polish, gel paint, acrylic paint, etc.);
- decor (glitters, broths, kamifubuki, etc.);
- design techniques (stamping, acrylic powder, rubbing, stencils).
You can choose the colors of the jacket to match your outfit, but this does not mean that the classic version will look out of date. For originality, you can use different shapes of smiles.
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Manicure with hearts
The heart is the main character in the theme of love; for obvious reasons, it is in a special theme on February 14, so images of the heart are most often used in nail design for this holiday. Moreover, the manicure itself can be performed using any technique and in any color. Let's see which combinations are considered the most fashionable in 2022.
Velvet manicure with heart
The matte top of gel polishes is ideal for creating a velvet effect. If you prefer a milky, nude or scarlet shade of varnish for a romantic manicure, you will never go wrong with your choice. You can design this manicure in different ways – using the “negative space” technique, using rhinestones, inscriptions, and neon reflections.
Kamifubuki hearts go perfectly with a matte top, acting as an accent on one of the nails.
The web and the heart are made for each other
The stylish “spider web” technique perfectly complements the heart design. They seem to say that the lover's heart was trapped in a love web. This exquisite design, if you add a little sparkle from the stones, will look incredibly beautiful even on short nails. And the contrast of the matte finish in red and black will make the look fatal and especially effective on this day.
Gorgeous ombre and “lonely” heart
The gradient manicure technique seems to be created for Valentine's Day. A chic transition from red to purple and a glitter heart as an accent will undoubtedly look not just festive, but downright stunning.
A more delicate version of ombre is white and pink.
And for women in the “fatal woman” look, a red gradient with a black heart is perfect.
The heart itself for such a manicure can be made not only from glitter, but also with the help of multi-colored stones and rhinestones.
Deep design technique and stencil heart
The “deep design” technique with a stenciled heart creates a simple and unpretentious manicure. But its unusualness lies in the fact that transparent hearts can be easily combined with any color of varnish, even black.
On short nails, such a manicure in nude tones looks gentle and elegant.
Matters of the heart: heart + drawing
It is not at all necessary to leave your heart to “burn” alone. It can be done as part of cute minimalist designs.
Or in the company of abstract patterns and fashionable prints, for example, bright polka dots. In the video, look at an example of a very romantic manicure with a heart, stripes and the Eiffel Tower.
The hearts themselves can be part of the design - balloons or a playful part of the inscription.
Often, inscriptions are inserted inside the hearts or hearts are used as an air kiss.
Inscriptions on the theme “Love is...”
The traditional Valentine's Day nail design isn't just about hearts. Various inscriptions are often used to add romance and freshness to a manicure. They remind lovers of the secret they carry in their hearts or make it clear to someone that they are not indifferent to them and have certain feelings.
Inscriptions can be combined into a single composition with a picture or pattern, or be a separate design, but they have remained in trend for many years now. And this says a lot.
The most common spelling of the word love and the declaration “I love you” in English is, of course, “Love” and “Love you” in various variations.
But if desired, nail artists are always ready to make any inscription that fits the theme of love and confessions - humorous or even quite frank...
Inscriptions are made in several ways:
- written by hand with a thin brush;
- using stickers and sliders.
If desired and in the appropriate mood, they are often supplemented with foil, sparkles or bright kamifubuki.
Chic red manicure
Red manicure is the undoubted leader for Valentine's Day. The color itself tells everyone about love and attracts attention with its brightness and shockingness. The design of red manicure is so diverse that in order to talk about all the options in detail, you need to write a separate article.
Depending on the design and shade of varnish, a red manicure will be different and will say a lot about the owner of the nails, her mood, and feelings.
Red color goes well with almost all other colors. It also looks equally great with rhinestones, foil, glitter, kamifubuki, and minimalist designs.
Red always looks presentable, no matter what version it is in - in a cold glossy or warm matte top. Look at the video to see how easy it is to create a chic shiny red manicure yourself on February 14th.
Nail designs for Valentine's Day
Inscriptions and hearts are, of course, great, but it’s quite possible to express your feelings on this day with the help of cute drawings.
The drawings perfectly complement any manicure made using almost any technique and in any style. Minimalism? Please!
For this holiday, everything cute, soft and fluffy is relevant - bears, bunnies, seals and other animals. All of them perform an important function - they talk about tender feelings and express their willingness to be affectionate and kind towards their loved one.
Even the image of a tea bag filled with hearts will say a lot to the person to whom this “secret” message on the nails will be dedicated.
In general, all images on nails are unspoken words that a woman says in her heart. They talk about how we want to be seen or how we see our loved ones, even as cute and funny dogs with bright balloons...
Even if the entire “geometry” of feelings is displayed in strict lines and triangles, then such a manicure design will be beautiful in its calm and tranquility.
Couples in love
Images of “sweet” couples add incredible charm to a festive manicure for Valentine’s Day.
Such a playful design fits well with the theme of the holiday and allows young girls to unobtrusively hint to their boyfriends about the holiday itself and their feelings.
Different animals, birds, cartoon characters, or simply an image or even the contours (shadows) of two lovers can be chosen as couples. Drawings on nails can be done by hand and using ready-made sliders, which have become popular recently and are loved for their variety and ease of application. They allow many people to get a manicure suitable for any occasion without leaving home.
Abstraction and negative space
Some will say that geometry, abstraction and negative space cannot fully create the mood for Valentine's Day, but this is not so. The creative and most fashionable design for today copes with the task perfectly.
The abstraction created with the help of a mix of inscriptions, drawings, hearts and various figures is quite understandable and perfectly conveys the idea of the theme of love and intimacy of feelings.
Negative space invites you to play with contrasts and express your romantic feelings in shades of red, black and white, as well as using thematic designs - hearts.
By the way, this technique is perfectly used in combination with other techniques in manicure. For example, it goes well with French manicure, where it looks very playful and romantic.
Delicate nude manicure
One of the favorite nail designs for 2022, and therefore manicures for February 14, will be a nude manicure with a minimalist design.
Not only pink pastels will be popular. The following colors would be an excellent replacement for it:
- blue;
- lilac;
- peach;
- mint;
- soft lemon.
On such a delicate manicure, simple minimalist designs, sparkles, pebbles, and foil will look beautiful.
Translucent, light nude goes well with bright kamifubuki hearts and lip stickers. This makes this manicure playful or mysterious in accordance with the theme of the design.
A matte nude shade is a great choice for Valentine's Day. By the way, such a manicure is quite suitable not only for this February holiday, but also for everyday life. To make it more elegant and playful, decorate it with a couple of pebbles or a bright heart. A little confetti or glitter won't hurt either, which will help transform your manicure and make it chic and eye-catching.
French - a classic holiday manicure
French manicure is ideal for the Valentine's Day trend. France and romance are as inseparable as the “smile” on the nails in a French manicure from the base.
And if you make this “smile” in the shape of a heart, then the design will fully satisfy all the requirements of a romantic image.
Hearts can be present in this most romantic manicure in different variations - with a pattern, with inscriptions, with a pattern, or on their own. And it will still look incredibly beautiful and fashionable.
Rhinestones, glitter and kamifubuki in designs for February 14
A brilliant solution in the literal and figurative sense of the word would be to use stones, rhinestones and different types of sparkles for a festive manicure for Valentine's Day.
Hearts made of glitter or pebbles are a wonderful design for a manicure for this holiday. They give your manicure a truly royal look and look impressive on any surface. The main thing is not to overdo it with “jewels”. And although any girl’s best friends are kamifubuki, rhinestones, stones and glitter, it is still better to use them wisely.
A very small accent on one or two nails is enough, and the manicure will look impressive and rich, but not vulgar. It is also worth remembering that short nails do not like large stones and prefer crystal chips to pseudo-diamonds.
Sponges with a bow and other delights: ideas for sliders for February 14
We have already talked about sliders as popular stickers for manicures. But it wouldn’t hurt to focus on them. After all, it is sliders that are most often used by both beginners and experienced craftsmen to create the mood for both everyday life and holidays. Valentine's Day is no exception. One has only to look at the collection of stickers that nail design offers in great variety, and one’s eyes run wide from such “wealth.” There is everything for every taste and color.
Keeping the course towards romance, all that remains is to choose the color and style of the manicure. Sliders help you always stay on top of new products and be creative in every season. This is what creates a holiday in us. And even if there are February snowstorms outside, looking at funny and simply cute pictures on nail designs, we women look forward to spring and warmth.
All that remains is to wish you a pleasant viewing of the video with a selection of the best manicure ideas for February 14 and wish everyone love and warmth.
Manicure ideas for February 14
We invite you to look at a few more manicure ideas for Valentine's Day.
Moon manicure and reverse French manicure
Similar to the situation with the French manicure, the moon manicure (or as it is often attributed to the types of reverse French) can contain traditional color combinations in the base.
Lunar manicure of different types in a festive design Lunar manicure for a birthday
For an effective design, it is important to choose any color combinations that may relate to the theme of the celebration, as well as complement the outfit. An interesting solution would be to use different shapes of holes, colorless clearings between the hole and the background of the manicure (negative space), covering the hole with sparkles, rhinestones, etc.
Nail design for graduation
Manicure for prom is an evening design. Its implementation depends on the chosen dress and image. For a spectacular and elegant manicure, choose decor in the form of an openwork pattern, with a scattering of sparkles, rhinestones or plot designs. A manicure with a matte finish would be a great addition to a prom night. As decoration, you can choose whatever you like: beads, beads, stamping, rubbing, foil or marble stains.
Gradient manicure and ombre
An exquisite design is obtained based on a gradient manicure or ombre. The play of colors makes the manicure more interesting, and correctly placed complementary elements (drawings, patterns, decorative ornaments, etc.).
Festive gradient manicure
Gradient manicure for birthday
A beautiful evening manicure is obtained by combining a bright shade and a dark one, as if clouding part of the nail in a haze. Contrasting colors in a gradient best emphasize the original design of nails, and at least a minimal amount of decorations add a festive mood to nail art.
Festive ombre Ombre for Birthday
Gradients look good when using glossy polishes on long nails. It is difficult to achieve a high-quality color transition on short nails, and matte finishes do not highlight gradients well on such lengths.
Black manicure for the holiday
Many people do not consider black nail polish a holiday option, but in vain! It’s worth adding a design with silver or gold foil to this coating, or doing a black and white manicure, and your fingers are transformed into a stylish festive element of the image. It will allow you to be the center of attention not only during the celebration, but also in everyday life after the holiday.
Nude design
A plain nude shade is a universal option for all occasions. This shade is often chosen for hygienic manicure, when there is no goal to do some kind of nail art, but simply to use a coating to protect the nail plate.
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A nude manicure can be adapted to suit a festive design:
- sprinkle with sparkles, add rhinestones;
- use pearl or holographic rub, highlight areas of the nail with powder;
- decorate with original patterns, etc.
For design, it is good to use foil, create complex designs with other decorative elements, add painting, rubbing.
Festive nude nail design
Festive nude
A nude manicure is so delicate and attractive that you want to wear it always. After all, it so advantageously emphasizes the beauty and shape of the nails. To shine brightly at the holiday even with a discreet nude manicure, add glitter and rhinestones. Gold painting on a nude manicure is the height of beauty and luxury!
Mirror nail art and rubbing
Only rubbing can give you a high-quality shine on your nails, which is indistinguishable from the shimmer of silver or gold. But this shiny pollen is not good for gold alone. Some metallic polishes can have a mirror effect, which can be useful for an evening/holiday manicure.
Mirror nail art Mirror nail art for birthday
With its help, you can achieve various effects in manicure, which it is better not to refuse when developing a design for a birthday party:
- holography;
- sugar icing or pearl coating;
- flickering, “northern lights” or, as they also call it, “chafer bug”;
- nacre;
- powder (matte, shiny, etc.);
- prism, etc.
All these types of rubs can be used throughout the nail plate; it is also important to use them partially, complementing any design.
Rubbing in a festive manicure Rubbing in for a birthday
Broken glass, rhinestones and sparkles
Fashion trends in manicure are developing rapidly, but some techniques have been relevant for a long time and can be modified with the use of decorative elements. Designs with such materials can be made on nails of any length.
Manicure “broken glass” for a birthday Manicure “broken glass” for a birthday
“Broken glass” is a great nail art option for a birthday. This design can be placed on every nail, but a good option would be selective placement on some nails. The color scheme of the manicure is chosen purely individually, depending on the outfit and theme of the party.
Rhinestones and sparkles in a festive design Rhinestones and sparkles for a birthday
Rhinestones and sparkles will perfectly fit into an evening nail design, especially if there is “support” in the form of beautiful makeup, and even with shiny elements. A popular design option that is used for New Year’s, evening, and holiday manicures is space nail art. It is also trendy to use dark shades with sparkles of different colors, combining sparkles and rhinestones in one design.
Bright elegant manicure
For fans of enchanting and memorable types of manicure, masters recommend focusing the richest shades from the color scheme on your nails. Moreover, the number of shades in a manicure can be several. A talented nail artist will always come up with a fantastic, memorable design and harmoniously add several decorative elements to it. For example, a bright gradient next to large rhinestones looks fashionable and stylish.
New Year's and knitted manicure
New Year's manicure is somewhat similar to the one done for a birthday. But it's not just sparkles, rhinestones and colorful shades. Thematic patterns and designs are the main feature in such nail art. A manicure with snowflakes, Christmas trees and snowmen can easily be associated with a New Year's theme, and similar designs on nails can be made in different ways:
- draw (with acrylic paint, gel paint, etc.);
- use stickers, stencils, stamping;
- make an applique.
A knitted manicure is not very suitable for a festive occasion; it is more likely to become an everyday option. Even rhinestones won’t help add a festive touch to such a manicure.
Delicate holiday manicure
A holiday is always a bright event, and a festive manicure can be gentle. This means it is absolutely not necessary to add rich and bright shades to create a solemn aura on your nails. Using nude, milky, pastel varnishes in manicure and complementing them with light airy patterns with a slight sheen of silver and gold, you can gift yourself and those around you with a delicate, attractive nail outfit for the holiday.
Geometric nail art
Fashionable design with geometry is used for different trends in nail art: from everyday nail design to original holiday manicure. In this design, the background plays a major role, so the first step in design is choosing the shade of the base. It is better to choose contrasting colors to create a clear geometric pattern.
To add a festive touch to your manicure, it is important to use various decorative elements, preferably clear geometric shapes: broths, kamifubuki, foil tape, etc.
Manicure for March 8
On International Women's Day, every girl wants to look unbeatable. Therefore, on the eve of the holiday, you need to think about your manicure. Masters always offer many options for beautiful nail designs. For modest girls, we offer a minimalist manicure with a French manicure in various interpretations. Of course, you can’t do without spring floral designs. For a manicure for March 8, it is best to combine bright and rich colors with delicate and calm pastel shades. Also use glitter, rhinestones, beads or shiny threads as an addition.
Plain matte finish
If you have to use a single-color coating for a holiday manicure, then you should bet on the color of the coating. A plain red matte nail finish is always bright and unforgettable, and in combination with gloss (at least on a few nails) it’s a chic holiday manicure. Matte finishes for festive designs include beige, pink, white, black, brown, etc.
Matte varnishes can be used effectively on different shapes of nail plates, as well as any nail length. By the way, the fashion for nails to be painted completely to match the outfit has long passed and it is worth taking this into account when choosing a shade for a festive manicure.
Fashionable themed drawings
For their birthday, many ladies get their nails done en masse with designs of cakes, balloons, streamers and other holiday paraphernalia. In addition to these predictable images, thematic drawings may look like this:
- inscriptions “happy birthday” or “happy birthday”;
- candles, numbers (how old you are);
- cupcakes, flags, confetti;
- gifts, flowers, etc.
Drawing such holiday elements is not difficult, since all that is required is precision in application and a sufficient range of colors. Stickers do not look as impressive as drawings, but they are more convenient to use if you do your own manicure.
Exquisite cat eye manicure
Dark and light shades of coatings with the “cat’s eye” effect look self-sufficient and are easily suitable for festive nail art. Beautiful shimmers are obtained when using any color, and additional features in the form of magnetic patterns will add uniqueness to the manicure.
Options for “cat” design in a festive manicure Options for “cat” design Cat nail design for a birthday Cat manicure for a birthday
Rich, deep shades effectively decorate nails for dark outfits; light shades are suitable for designing any holiday look. A small amount of rhinestones or sparkles, along with liquid stones, will significantly enhance the design.
Chic holiday manicure
While thinking through your outfit for the holiday, you suddenly remembered that you have a wonderful dress. It could be suitable, but a bright accessory is needed. A chic, dark red, attractive manicure, for example, can play the role of a stylish accessory. After all, nowadays nail designers do incredible things on nails. By adding classic nail colors, beautiful effects and rhinestones, they will turn your manicure into a chic, sparkling jewel.
Flowers on nails
There is probably no such trend in manicure where a floral theme would be inappropriate.
Depending on the style of the flowers, they can be used in a birthday manicure design. As a background, you can choose matte white varnish or pave it with flowers from the cuticle to the very tip of the nails. An effective combination of a floral theme with decor: foil, glitter, broths, etc. Floral designs for holiday manicure Floral designs for birthdays
