The beauty of hands and nails is as important for a woman as the beauty of her hair, figure, and face. One of the universal ways to make your hands flawless is to choose a beautiful nail design that will immediately make your hands more graceful, well-groomed and youthful.
An ideal option for all occasions is pastel manicure, which has a wide range of shades and color combinations.
It is a beautiful manicure in pastel colors that can unobtrusively, but very successfully complement any set of clothes, without attracting much attention to itself.
Here is a table of shades that nail art masters use to create a fashionable pastel manicure.
There is no doubt that a manicure in pastel colors can be done using only pastel shades, and you can also create a pastel manicure with the addition of brighter and more saturated colors, which allows you to create a unique contrasting pastel manicure.
Depending on the purpose and style of the image being created, manicurists will offer you a pastel manicure for short nails, a delicate pastel manicure for long nails, and will also recommend variations of the shape, in particular a pastel manicure on oval and almond-shaped nails, and a manicure in pastel colors on square nails. and sharp nails.
If a pastel manicure in such delicate colors is what you like in a manicure, we offer especially for you the best design ideas in shades of pastel colors.
We tried to choose for our collection both fashionable pastel manicures and beautiful manicures in pastel colors, which will be appreciated by originals and lovers of chic design.
And now in more detail about the trends...
Pink manicure: benefits of color
Pink manicure has many advantages. The most important of them is the femininity and sophistication that it gives to the image. But there are other advantages that make pink nail art popular with any fashion trends:
- Practicality. The rosy color is closest to the natural color of the nails. Therefore, the manicure in this solution suits almost any look - evening, business, casual.
- Versatility. This option is appropriate in any situation. It emphasizes the beauty of women's hands and will look good at absolutely any age. The main thing is to choose the right shade for your skin color.
- Diversity. There are a huge number of shades of pink. Varnish is often used for artistic painting. It harmonizes perfectly with most shades of the fashionable palette.
- Compatibility. A delicate range is suitable for different lengths. On very short and super-long nails, powder polish looks equally beautiful and elegant. Compatible with all nail shapes: oval, square, pointed.
But still, pink manicure has its own subtleties that you need to know about. After all, there are different textures of varnish - enamel, gel, mother-of-pearl, glitter, sand. A lot of shades have been invented with original names and unusual undertones. Each of them is different in richness and depth. Therefore, you always need to take into account the peculiarities of the varnish and carefully consider this or that type of nail design.
Brief instructions
Any of the fashionable manicure options with acrylic powder begins with processing the plates and giving them a beautiful shape. The next step is coating with a primer and painting in two layers of gel polish (each is well dried in a lamp). Then, with a thin brush, the patterns are applied with a special paint, which gives the design greater volume, or with gel polish.
Lines should be dried immediately after application to prevent bleeding. If a complex pattern is chosen, it is recommended to polymerize in parts. The sticky layer formed after drying does not need to be removed. Sprinkle generously with acrylic powder on top, brush off the excess with a brush. Then the coating is dried in a lamp. Experts do not recommend applying a finish, because in this case the pattern will become less velvety and attractive. The exception is the matte top coat.
Since acrylic powder is one of the methods of strengthening nails, the choice of this material must be approached with all responsibility. Not only the base products must be of high quality, but also the top layer of powder. A manicure with acrylic powder and varnish makes the nail plates stronger. Nails will break less. In some cases, it is recommended to cover them with acrylic powder specifically to strengthen the plate and grow the free edge. This manicure will decorate any woman’s hands and make the look irresistible! Every woman will be able to choose a suitable design for herself.
Pink manicure on short nails
Despite the fact that oval, elongated nails are considered an ideal option for women's manicure, there are many girls who prefer a short length.
Of course, a small surface requires a special approach. To make a manicure look as elegant on a short length as on a long one, you need to follow a few simple rules. If you adhere to them, then nail art in powdery tones will always be stylish and win-win. On short nails, rhinestones, microbeads and similar decor should be placed not horizontally, but vertically. This will equalize the proportions and visually stretch the plate. The same applies to geometric patterns. It has been on trend for several seasons and is ideal for short lengths. But here it is important to take into account the direction of the drawing. It is better to avoid horizontal stripes. Transverse lines visually “cut” the plate, increasing its width.
French is not the best idea for a mini length. The French pattern looks good if the “smile”, at least a little, has grown and extends beyond the finger. If you don’t want to give up your favorite design, then you can do one of its variations: an inverted French manicure or a moon manicure.
Lunar design is a great option for short lengths. Pink will naturally dominate. It is better to make the holes in pastel blue, green or white. This composition will look fresh and elegant.
The black and powder combination is a winning and stylish solution for short lengths. To connect two opposite colors, you can add small black flowers or leaves on a soft pink background.
On long nails, glitter and sequins do not look very good. But small marigolds are simply made for shiny additions. Silver shine is a particular trend now, so you can safely use metallic polish.
Short and medium lengths are an ideal base for bright varnishes. By skillfully selecting patterns and decor, you can create real masterpieces, even at a tiny length. At the same time, it is important to maintain proportions, select the right decor and shades.
French acrylic design
French acrylic manicure is in great demand among women and girls. Due to the fact that acrylic nails will have to be worn for 3-4 months, the chosen design must match any outfit.
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Pink manicure on long nails
With long nails the situation is simpler. The large surface of the plate allows for the most daring experiments. But, of course, you need to observe moderation in everything. The design of long nails has its own pitfalls that affect the appearance of the nail design and which you need to be aware of.
Long nails should not be square. Ideally, an oval or almond-shaped shape. If you don’t want to give up the once fashionable “squares”, an alternative has been invented for them - sqoval. The trend is easily deciphered from English: sqoval = square + oval – “square and oval”. That is, you need to round the corners of the square so that the manicure does not look old school.
Trends quickly replace one another. The acute form is gradually becoming a thing of the past. But what if you like it? Stylists suggest making it invisible. For this shape, it is better to choose nude shades of pink. And leave bright colors for a more current medium length with oval outlines.
It’s easy to give long nails a voluminous texture without the fear of ruining the proportions. Quilted design is the most popular design right now. Stitching is a trend that has captured the whole world. Following quilted clothing, accessories, bags and shoes with fashionable stitching began to appear. The “Chanel” stitch in the form of diamonds is in particular demand. Of course, the trend could not ignore stylish manicures. You can achieve the diamond effect in different ways:
- Draw lines using tape.
- Create a voluminous texture by applying several layers of shellac.
- Use a stencil and powder. Then you will get a “velvet” surface.
- Achieve a 3D effect using special sand.
- Print the design using the stamping technique.
Almost all fashionable new designs are suitable for long nails. The most trendy options are ombre and craquelure. In the first case, color shifts from dark to light and vice versa are drawn on the plates. In the second, the effect of microcracks is created.
Gradient options may vary. But it is best to make transitions from pink to gray, blue, mint, white. There are also more dramatic options, for example, black and pink tints. But to shade the border between them, it is better to use a third color - smoky. Craquelure looks great using a dark chocolate or purple base and powdery cracks.
On long nails you can use the following fashionable nail art techniques:
- Watercolor stains. Colored spots, drips, abstract patterns produced by watercolor diluted with water - all these designs are welcome in modern nail art. You can make all your nails “watercolor” or select only one and cover the rest with a single-color varnish.
- Lush flowers and buds. Nowadays, the fashion for floral print is being revived. And the long plate makes it possible to depict entire bouquets of roses.
- Colored French. The classic French jacket has become more fun. Now it is fashionable to choose the main shade to match the skin tone, and make the “smile” colored. At long lengths, classic and colored jackets look equally good.
Fashionable shades: options
Recently, interest in varnish color has been increasing. If previously unique nail art was made by drawings, the use of voluminous stones, rhinestones, beads and other decor, now the emphasis has shifted in favor of a single-color manicure. Here the main role is played not by the decor, but by the unusual color. It should be interesting, multifaceted and non-trivial.
The abundance of pink is back in fashion
Pink color of all shades is back in fashion. Powdery and nude variations of pink are again in the top trends. But they went through a serious “upgrade”.
Fashionable gentle options for pink manicure:
- Velvet freesia. Color with a slight lilac tint. Very gentle and delicate. If you complement it with a velvety texture, you get an unusually stylish and feminine look for every day.
- Nacre. The forgotten pearlescent varnish is back in fashion. But now it is not “based” on all nails. It is used as one of the textures. Today the trend is a combination of different varnish structures. If you take glossy, matte and pearlescent varnish of the same tone and apply it to the fingers of one hand, you will get a more than up-to-date manicure.
- Delicate lace. Lace and guipure are breaking records of popularity in the fashion industry. Nail art is also easy to reflect a fashion trend. You just need to use a lace design on one of the nails.
- Pearl shine. Pearls have become the highlight of recent fashion shows. The trend can be supported by using a powder rub with a pearl effect.
Any design can be based on one of the trendy light shades: smoky rose, apricot blush, pink balsam, peach parfait, almond flowers.
What to combine pink with
The versatility of pink shades allows you to combine them with many other tones of the chromatic circle.
The best “companion” colors for pink:
- Grey. In combination with powdery shades, mushroom tones look stylish, calm and gentle. A good option for a negative space design. A very delicate image is created by stamping in nude tones on a silver and ash background.
- Mint. Mint - “ruddy” design looks fresh and unusual. Using these two shades, pink ombre is especially striking. This option suits almost any style: sporty, casual, grunge.
- White. An invariable combination for a classic French jacket and lunar nail design. This manicure “loves” decoration with gold foil, lace inserts, floral designs and painting.
- Pastel palette. Light pink tones can be combined with almost any shade of the pastel palette. Beige, light blue, peach, soft lilac, jasmine - all these colors can be combined with delicate representatives of the powdery and nude palette. Recently, the trend has become to use different shades for the nail design of each finger. If you skillfully execute this idea in pastel colors, you will get a gentle and romantic image.
- Red. To combine these two similar colors, you need to select shades by type: cold to cold, and warm to warm. For example, if you combine the color “cotton candy” and marsala, you get a cool combination. And if you use shades of “cardinal” and “shrimp” in one design, then this “mix” will turn out to be warm. Using the same principle, you can combine two tones using the gradient technique.
Bright options
Pink expresses itself more and more brightly. Colors that give a positive charge and energy are now trending. They must be non-trivial and rich. Even the decor fades into the background when a new and bright representative of the “ruddy” palette appears.
Among the most current bright new products:
- Raspberry neon. The juicy crimson color will attract attention both day and evening. During daylight hours, the varnish gives all the positivity of a rich berry tone. And in the evening it reflects the light and emits an unusual glow.
- Purple gloss. A tone with a predominance of thick violet notes. The surface is impeccably flat and smooth. Ideally complemented by subtle designs in light colors or golden colors. Perfect for an evening manicure. It looks not boring, noble and attracts with the depth of color.
- Blackberry cat eye. The very warm and juicy color of blackberry harmonizes perfectly with the metallic sheen of cat eye polish. Using a magnet you can draw patterns of the most bizarre shapes.
- Raspberry marmalade. A manicure option where the color of juicy raspberry is complemented by a rough surface. This effect is borrowed from fragrant and bright raspberry marmalade candies with sugar sprinkles. A great option for parties and going to a club.
Fashion trends include bright fuchsia shades, embellished with rhinestones, subtle white geometric patterns against a background of deep purple tones. Asian themes are no less relevant. The most successful solution for fresh summer nail art in the cherry blossoms style. Bright pink-crimson flowers bloom on the white surface of the plate.
Powder patterns
Most often, masters paint various patterns on the nails using powder. Complex monograms, simple floral elements, as well as lace - can be done in any color on any surface. The main thing here is to choose the right combination of colors.
From one to three nails at once stand out with powder patterns, but you should be careful not to oversaturate the manicure. After all, patterns made from powder will have a small volume, which makes them self-sufficient and very noticeable.
Pink rhinestone design
It is impossible to imagine a holiday manicure without rhinestones. It’s easy to make your nail design elegant – you just need to add shiny stones. They suit the pink color perfectly.
In a fashionable designer piggy bank there are several winning combinations of this design:
- Black + pink + rhinestones. You can use dark raspberry and light white-purple polish on the middle fingers. Decorate the nameless ones with rhinestones with a pink tint. The rest are painted glossy black. There is another option - to make an inverted jacket, and decorate the holes with silver or black rhinestones.
- Rhinestones and monochrome. Plain manicure is slowly conquering the fashion Olympus. One of the latest trends is to match rhinestones to match the varnish. Such monochrome compositions cannot be called boring, rather elegant.
- Marine theme. Designers' passion for the sea theme has also transferred to fashionable manicure. Unusual shades of pink and blue appeared. Such a non-standard ombre can be decorated with rhinestones and three-dimensional designs in the form of starfish. Then the theme of the sea will be reflected in all its beauty.
- Light pink background + rhinestone pattern. Nails are painted in a single, soft, powdery color. And on the middle and ring fingers they form a pattern of stones in the shape of a butterfly. It looks very impressive and festive.
- Bright crimson color + rhinestones + printed films. Currently, bright berry shades of nail polishes are in fashion: raspberry, lingonberry, strawberry, blackberry. They will become even more expressive if you decorate them with a design. It is enough to decorate the holes of one or two fingers with pebbles and glue a film with a print of some strange bird, tropical flower or animal onto one of the nails. The manicure will surprise you with its originality and fresh summer colors.
- Rhinestones + sand. The “sugar” texture that the sand coating gives goes well with stones and rhinestones. One of the successful ideas is to paint your nails in a single-color berry polish with a glossy texture, then highlight the design of the ring finger with ornate “sand” patterns and highlight the hole with a thin strip of rhinestones.
- Rhinestones + drawing. This combination must be handled with extreme caution. If you overdo it with decor, the design risks becoming vulgar. It is better to decorate one or two nails with a design and decorate with a moderate amount of rhinestones. Recently, it has been fashionable to decorate each nail with one pebble, harmoniously fitting it into the design. The most fashionable motifs for designs are lace patterns and flowers.
