Modern manicure has a large number of interesting designs that seem to have been long forgotten. But everyone has long understood that those current options that were the peak of popularity just a few years ago are simply bursting into fashion. The well-known rainbow manicure leads to this conclusion. Not every beauty can afford to do this style of decorating women’s nails. This is a rather bright and defiant manicure style. Rainbow color shades are mainly used by confident girls who are ready for almost any experiment. Nowadays, there are a lot of interesting decorative options for rainbow manicure. Therefore, we propose to talk about it in a little more detail.
Manicure with unicorn and rainbow
This type of manicure looks quite unusual, but at the same time interesting. Rainbows and unicorns can most often be found on the nails of representatives of the teenage generation. After all, this is exactly the age when you want something unusual and extraordinary. Thus, many young fashionistas try to attract special attention from the opposite sex. The rainbow manicure design has just a few images of a unicorn. It is mainly applied to just one or two nails. The mysterious creature is made in a cartoon style. On some nail plates an ornament in the form of a bright rainbow is applied. This pattern can be complemented by several ornaments in the form of stars, a lollipop or a cloud.
Fashion trends
The main directions of nail art with a rainbow in 2022:
- Rainbow French. French manicure is performed in pastel colors with the designation of a “smile” at the tip or in the hole (reverse French). But French can also be bright and colorful. In this case, the “smile” or “hole” is complemented with rainbow colors. Neon shades are especially popular now, as they look most advantageous on a matte or transparent base. You can use different techniques, including a gradient transition and even an “different hands” design.
- Gradient. A smooth transition from one color to another will look especially good on long almond-shaped nails. The gradient allows the nails to acquire a slight shine and noble shine. Nowadays, different gradients are used: diagonal, horizontal and vertical, partial. The blurriness can also vary, as can the number of colors. The entire rainbow in a gradient can only be placed on long nails; on short nails, individual shades are usually used.
- Combination with pearl or mirror rubbing, beads, confetti and other fashion accessories. Rubbing is essentially a fine powder, which is additionally applied to the uncured final layer of coating. Broken glass and sparkles can add brightness and contrast if they are correctly “fitted” into nail art. For example, highlight one of the colors of the rainbow with sparkles in color. Or add an inscription and use broken glass in it.
- The matte finish compensates for the excessive brightness of the rainbow manicure and goes well with rhinestones, bouillons, small stones, and dry sparkles. You can use a rainbow not to occupy the entire plate, but use this pattern as a catchy fragment of a nail design. The matte finish combines perfectly with the colors of the rainbow and kamifubuki. This is a special type of confetti of various shapes.
- Rainbow in pastel and nude colors. This is an option for supporters of delicate and airy nail art. Well suited for square-shaped nails of medium or short length. The peculiarity of this manicure is the subduedness of the basic tones of the color scheme used. You can add an accent to this too calm design and use stickers, stamping in the form of flowers or hearts.
- Using bright neon shades. This is a summer option for relaxation, the sea, parties on the beach or by the pool. An interesting idea is a drop of rainbow on a more transparent or blazing white matte finish.
Rainbow manicure for short nails
It turns out that short nails can have not only one or two shades of varnish, but also be decorated with all the colors of the rainbow. This option could be a bright ombre, where not two or even three shades of varnish coating merge into a single whole. And all the colors of the rainbow. On short nails, thin lines of rainbow shades look original, smoothly flowing onto neighboring fingers. Thus, if you put your fingers together, you will get a wave of a rainbow.
Peculiarities
Specifics:
- Nail length. Rainbow patterns are suitable for any length. For short nails, it is better not to use bulky designs, but to make thin lines of flowers that flow onto other fingers; if you fold them, you will get a rainbow. You can place a more obvious emphasis on colors and add ombre (a smooth transition of color from a dark shade to a light one). But on long nails you can use a variety of designs, the only restrictions here are: the manicure should be pleasing to the eye, beautiful and bright.
- Seasons. Of course, this is more of a summer nail art, because it is very catchy. Summer is the best time to experiment with style and image. But a not too flashy rainbow manicure, for example, a French manicure, can create a special mischievous mood for the holidays not only in the warm season, but also in winter and autumn. In this design it is suitable even for the office.
- Form. There are also no requirements for the shape of nails. Rainbow looks good on the universal almond shape, square and even ultra sharp. It is worth paying attention to the selection of materials to secure the drawing. The modern nail industry offers a large selection of coatings.
The designer advises using gel polish to create a rainbow manicure to ensure its durability. In 2022, judging by the photos of the latest collections, fashion trends and new items for the season dictate more requirements for execution. Unusual ideas with a rainbow need to be well reinforced.
Manicure with rainbow and clouds
There are many interesting manicure ideas that use clouds as decoration. So in rainbow manicure, just such decorative elements are very often found. It looks very beautiful if the ornament on the nail plate gives the impression that bright rays of a rainbow are supposedly coming out of a cloud. It turns out that not raindrops come out of a small cloud or cloud, but a bright and sunny mood, depicted in the form of rainbow shades.
Glitter stretch
One of the ombre manicure trends is glitter stretching. The technique consists of distributing sparkles in a bottom-up or top-down direction, creating a soft transition. Glitter can beautifully complement a monochrome manicure, as well as improve the color gradient on the nails.
Black manicure with a rainbow
A rainbow pattern can decorate the darkest shades of varnish. An example would be black varnish. This manicure option looks quite contrasting and original. Moreover, this design is able to convey all the feminine mood. Let's say gloomy and gray everyday life turns into bright and sunny days. This manicure style is perfect for parties.
Matte finish
Nail designs with a smooth ombre transition look very elegant under a matte finish. The velvety gradient creates volume and visually lengthens the nails, which will undoubtedly appeal to those with short nails. A noble manicure in pastel or light colors is appropriate for an everyday look, while calm combinations will highlight an evening look.
Manicure rainbow French
French manicure is considered a very convenient and universal type of design for women's nails. Moreover, the modern fashion world prefers to perform it not only in the classic style, but even in bright colors. Thus, modern manicurists very often began to use rainbow-shaped smile lines as decoration. This manicure option is perfect for relaxing on the seashore.
Subtle gradient
In contrast to the contrast lies a subtle gradient. He is able to demonstrate all the tenderness and beauty of the created image.
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Peculiarities:
In order for the gradient to be subtle, you need to select appropriate colors - there should be no contrast or excessive brightness in the palette.
The ideal would be to apply light colors, specially diluted with white varnish. Pink, blue, grass - all these colors are perfect.
For variety, you can play with the arrangement of colors and include the whole hand in the gradient - mix a delicate style with an angular one.
Bright rainbow manicure
What rainbow can do without bright and rich shades? After all, with the help of these colors you can convey the entire human mood. Also, bright colors can lift the worst mood. Almost all young girls began to use the image of a rainbow in the summer. Apparently this is due to the fact that the bright ornament goes well with all colors of varnish and is ideal for any wardrobe for evening walks.
Transfusion of flowers
This method of creating a gradient manicure is much more difficult, so it will require patience and some skill from you. After all, you will have two or three colors on one nail. In this case, it is better to use varnishes of contrasting colors, for example, white and red, green and yellow, blue and cyan.
To create this manicure you will need:
- Base coat for varnish.
- Scotch.
- Plastic palette.
- Brush.
- From two to four different enamel colors.
- Sponge.
- Nail polish remover.
- Cotton buds.
The first step is to get your nails in order. They must be the same length and correct shape. Apply a base coat of polish to your prepared nails and let it dry. Cut the sponge into small pieces. Using tape, cover your fingers so that the polish does not accidentally fall outside the nail. This way, you won't have to wipe off excess polish from your leather later.
Take a plastic palette and drop a few drops of different varnishes onto it. Dip pieces of sponge into it and apply it to the nail from the base to the center of the nail. Leave for half a minute to allow the polish to dry a little. Dip a piece of sponge in a different color and apply it to the other half of the nail. After the varnish has dried, you should fix the varnish with a fixative.
Do all your nails in the same way. After everything has dried, remove the tape. If a little polish has leaked behind the surface of the nail, you should remove the excess polish using a cotton swab and nail polish remover. If you are doing a manicure for a special occasion, you can apply gold or silver shimmer on top. In this case, the nails will look much brighter and more voluminous.
White manicure with a rainbow
The white shade of the varnish coating gives a unique opportunity to create any of the ornaments on your background. For example, a rainbow goes well with white contrast, thereby emphasizing the brightness and richness of the intended design. It will look great if almost every finger has a pattern with only a few decorative elements related to the rainbow theme.
Yellow manicure with a rainbow
Rainbow manicure differs from all designs with its interesting ideas for color combinations. For girls who really love everything bright, this is a great option. If you really need to make the color even more saturated, then you should choose a yellow base. This shade option perfectly harmonizes with any ornament and fits into any fashionable youth look.
Rainbow style manicure has become the most popular among confident and bright personalities. These are mainly young women. Not every woman in adulthood can afford a rather colorful manicure.
Fresh ideas
Latest news:
- Unicorn designs combined with rainbows. Unicorns are a popular character not only in cartoons; these funny horses are widely used in mass culture. Of course, toy unicorns are rare guests in adult nail art; this is a teenage, youth option, but very curious. Unicorns make excellent friends with stars, including those lined with sparkles and confetti. It is best to use ready-made pictures.
- White clouds of a funny shape, from which a rainbow seems to emerge, is another type of themed nail design that is very popular now. You can make one nail emphatically gray, like a rainy sky.
- Minimalism in the form of a monochromatic matte finish and laconic drawings. For example, on a bright white background you can make a very narrow strip of rainbow circles. It's unusual and fresh. Or highlight the nail hole with a rainbow.
- With black base coat. The bold pattern allows the black to be less dramatic, while at the same time making the design more substantial, mature and sophisticated.
- Points, geometry, shapes. The brightness of the rainbow combines simply perfectly with geometricity.
- Drawings, patterns. They can be very diverse, with a separate plot (a rainbow combined with multi-colored circles and clouds).
What the rainbow manicure of 2022 will be like is up to the fashionista herself to decide. Photos of new collections are a source of fashion trends and various new products. Long-lasting gel polish will help you realize the most daring ideas with a rainbow, including combinations with nail accessories.
This type of manicure can only be done by a professional, and if you are not one, then it is better not to risk it and go to a salon. A similar manicure is performed with thin brushes; with their help, patterns of different colors and shades are created on a white base. The rest of the manicure creation is no different from the usual one.
Color splashes
The essence of this design is to create unique colored blots on a white background. The process is practically no different from previous options, except for applying color. Splashes of color are created on a white background using a tube into which you need to drip a little colored varnish. After each tone, the tube can be wiped to ensure the purity of the colors or, conversely, create mixed splashes. In addition to white varnish, 3-4 different colors are usually used here, including black, but only in combination with other bright colors. Colored splashes look very unusual and original, and even beginners can do it.
