Feminine voluminous elements in decorating natural and extended nails with gel polish are in greatest demand among nail industry professionals from season to season. The latest hit in 3D manicure are images using the Sweet bloom technique. These nails charmed the girls with their interesting contrast of contour and multi-colored image, combining the styles “stained glass,” “geometry,” and “volumetric decor” in one design. Visually, this technique seems quite difficult to perform. However, everything is not as complicated as it seems at first glance. Let's take a closer look at the fashion hit...
Moon manicure: fashion design trends
Moon manicure is a type of French nail design.
This is a simple and laconic type of manicure, which at one time won the hearts of many fashionistas and continues to do so. To create a classic design, two pastel or contrasting shades are used. The crescent moon is usually painted with white or light colored paint. But it all depends on the girl’s desire.
Colorful lunar nail art is created using contrasting shades. For special occasions, stylists recommend bright shellac that will match the color of the lipstick. To boldly emphasize your style, regardless of the fashion trend, you can take something unusual - from black to red in different shades.
The standard crescent can be replaced with a triangle. This trendy design option is suitable for slightly pointed nails.
Nail polish in shades of bronze and gold is the best of the season. The metallic style is in demand not only in manicure, but also in jewelry and accessories. Rich shades will be an excellent decoration for hands and at the same time replace rings. Moon decoration looks great on nails of medium length and square shape.
On short nails
The most popular color of moon paint on short nails is red. With its help, you can offer several options, the most popular of which is alternating with white. In this case, several nail plates are painted red, the hole is filled with white, and the colors on the remaining nails are swapped.
This fashionable design does not require additional decor, but based on this you can consider another idea, where the white color is replaced with pink, all short nails are painted red, the transition line from one color to another is drawn with a thin strip of silver.
For long nails
A great idea is to fill all the nail beds with dark blue, fill the holes with pink, and add light white swirls and monograms to some nails. You can create a beautiful butterfly pattern on one nail and decorate it with several beads located on the wings.
Geometric patterns will also look good - lines forming geometric shapes that can be filled with silver. In this case, it is better to do the remaining long nails in black and red colors.
Advantages and features of Sweet Bloom 3D nail design
The versatility of this manicure is considered its main advantage.
Sweet Bloom design is becoming increasingly popular
Features of applying nail designs using the Sweet Bloom technique include:
- background of bright or light shades;
- black backing, which will ultimately be a thin, neat outline;
- variety of shades used in design.
Interesting fact! The creator of this design is Anna Ugryumova, a nail artist from Omsk. She came up with her own method of application and now conducts courses not only in her hometown, but throughout the country and abroad.
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Classic moon manicure colors
Nail artists' favorite colors for lunar manicure are red, white and black. They are standard and quite universal. However, now gel polish manufacturers have such a variety of shades of UV coatings for nails that it would be a pity not to use them.
Nowadays, bright blue colors, beige and green shades are very popular. One of the current nail trends is a combined design that combines different colors, textures and decorative elements.
White
White manicure is often done for a wedding, additionally decorating it with rhinestones, appliqués or pearls. When choosing a white UV coating for nails, give preference to high-quality gel polishes, because inexpensive ones, as a rule, turn out to be liquid in consistency and cover the nails unevenly, leaving gaps and streaks.
This rule applies to the entire base and light palette. You can usually save money without sacrificing quality on color and darker shades. They are thicker from almost all manufacturers.
Black
Black manicure has not gone out of fashion for several years. This is always relevant. Black manicure can be done in a variety of styles - classic, gothic, grunge and others. Black moon manicure is very popular among girls.
It is better to use black gel polish, with which you can create a beautiful and fashionable mirror finish. Black can be combined with any shade of nail polish and decoration, be it rhinestones, foil, mosaic, and so on, so you can find a lot of design ideas based on it.
Red
A sort of classic of the genre. Red color in manicure is considered basic and goes with any clothes and makeup. Red manicure is especially popular in autumn; this color is often combined with gold, rhinestones and kamifubuki. The fashionable combination of black and red is very popular in moon designs.
If you don't want to do a very bright manicure, give preference to cherry, darker wine shade or marsala color.
Among the magnetic gel paints, we can highlight a beautiful raspberry-red shade with golden reflections from the MASURA collection, which is called “Crimson Cat,” as well as a light burgundy shade of TNL “Magnit Luxury.”
Blue
Blue, any variations of it: from light shades and bright blue to deep dark color. The trend is smoky blue and a combination of blue and gray in nail design. The blue “cat's eye” remains relevant, and can be made even more expressive with an additional layer of transparent tinted glass varnish.
In general, the combination of magnetic shellac and colored glass is now very popular. This design option can be complemented with rhinestones or mosaics. Well, don’t forget the classic New Year’s moonlit blue manicure with iridescent snowflakes sprinkled with sparkling acrylic sand.
Beige
Beige manicure is a great everyday nail design option. Dusty shades are very popular now.
There are interesting shades of beige in the OPI “Soft Shades” and “Infinite Shine” lines, as well as the IRISK brand in the NUDE collection, etc.
Pink
Pink, like beige, is a universal color for everyday manicure. Indispensable when decorating short nails, because light shades visually lengthen nails. Pink is the color of spring and summer. It is combined with floral patterns and monograms. If desired, you can make a geometric pattern.
How to improve the result if you don’t like it
If, after laying out the Sweet Bloom elements, the nail design does not please the eye, then you can do it all over again.
When you don’t have enough time, you can try to play up elements you don’t like , for example, by adding a slightly different shade, or an extra element.
Some craftsmen additionally draw another contour of a different shade on the black base.
If you don’t like how the volumetric element was laid out, you need to file it off with a file for extended nails. This procedure must be done as carefully as possible so as not to affect other elements.
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About the important details of lunar manicure design
Decorated painting will perfectly complement any manicure. You can choose any design, there are no restrictions, the main thing is to take into account the shape of the nail, personal wishes and the color palette of the images. Craftsmen can use ready-made pictures and stickers. These tools greatly simplify the work of the master.
Romantic young ladies should take a closer look at the floral motifs that should be applied to the part of the nail that should be occupied by the crescent moon. This design can be created not only in the warm season. It will look great against the background of dense shades. Moon manicure is an excellent solution for nails of any length and shape.
Moon manicure: spectacular design ideas
There are several types of manicure that invariably hold leading positions. Among these categories is a wonderful moon manicure.
Sweet Bloom
Romantic manicure had a positive influence on fashionable lunar design. Elegant manicures are becoming increasingly popular this year for decorating with beads and creating designs on any theme. Fashion critics note a growing interest in the fascinating sweet flowering technique, which is represented by unusual and mesmerizing three-dimensional designs.
Geometric
As a result of active creative searches, complex versions of lunar manicure with a combination of elements from other manicure styles have become popular. The classic style of painting the hole is still relevant, but updated with a new version. Repeating stripes on a plain nail plate look very interesting and charming. At the request of fashionistas, you can add decorative elements.
Guipure
Themes with support in guipure, lace, and monogram became real hits. As for paints, a variety of ideas are welcome: gradient, matte, metallic or mirror effect.
Minimalism
Minimalism in the decor of lunar manicure this year is expressed in laconic and restrained solutions. For example, on a nail, decorations made of small rhinestones, with the smallest rhinestones, adorn the entire hole or are simply scattered over the surface of the nail plate. Containment through decor allows you to express the inverted French.
Decor with rhinestones
Using rhinestones, you will add feminine and elegant notes to your nail design. In this version, the classic manicure is updated, turning into bright and elegant.
Nude chic
The design comes in a million shades of beige. In this case, the hole can be of different shapes. It is best to highlight the hole with a metal strip. As always, simplicity is the best choice.
Rubbing
The most popular are gold, mirror and silver holes on beautiful long nails. But not only thanks to special powder you can achieve an amazing effect. Glass nail art also copes with this task.
Displaced
There are a lot of ideas for such a manicure. Designers offer an interesting option - offset moon manicure. Its advantage is that you can change the line of the hole, or rather move it.
If we talk about colors, it all depends on your imagination and the imagination of the master:
- red;
- green;
- brown;
- yellow.
Combined
An updated version that combines two types of manicure. We cover the base of the plate with one color, and the hole and tip with another. Another interesting option is when the hole is covered with a clear varnish or not painted over at all, the base is bright in color, and the smile of the tip of the nail is painted in a pastel shade. This manicure is suitable for any occasion.
Bright
Chips and abrasions are clearly visible on bright colors. So, if you want to walk around with this manicure, then you should do it with gel polish. If the coating is applied using the correct technique, it can last up to 3 weeks without much adjustment.
Ombre
We can safely say that this type of manicure is taken from natural landscapes. Every person has watched the sunset or sunrise more than once. Such views are always delightful, because they combine unusual color transitions. Manicure professionals from different directions embody this phenomenon on their nails.
Popular combinations of red and pink, the transition from yellow to green. If you want to create such a design yourself, then you should first practice on paper, and only then do it on your nails.
With decor
These can be rhinestones, beads, sequins, foil or electrical tape. In any case, if your nail artist is experienced enough, from an ordinary lunar manicure he will be able to create a real masterpiece that will cause the envy of all female representatives.
Brilliant
Glitter can instantly change up a classic hole design. As a result, you will get an original manicure, which you will spend a few minutes on. This manicure is appropriate both in bright New Year's looks and in everyday life.
Spot
Another trend is the design of the hole with a voluminous dotted pattern. Here a special tool comes to the rescue - a dots, with which stitches are applied to the boundaries of the hole. You will definitely like this original design option; besides, it looks really feminine and unusual.
Gradient
This super trendy nail design is a great alternative to the classic moon manicure. Suitable colors can vary from neon to pastel. You can also use sparkles and highlights.
Ruffian
When designing nails, masters highlight the cuticle. However, the hole should be emphasized very carefully, drawing a thin strip. However, some options seem more advantageous than others.
"Two in one"
Make a hole, as in the “reverse French”, and highlight the free edge of the nail in the same way as in the classic one. Such accents, as a rule, are made in one shade, but you can use your imagination and experiment - there are no restrictions.
Another version of the “moon” manicure is when the pattern follows the contour of the nail plate, sometimes even along the entire length, which allows you to visually lengthen the nail
Transparent hole
“Moonlight” manicure with a transparent hole (if desired, you can paint it with a neutral nude varnish). The option is simple, but one of the most original for such coverage. However, in this case you can experiment. For example, create a spider web pattern on several nails or complement them with a pink pattern made from acrylic powder.
Colored hole
To create a “moon” manicure with an opaque but colored hole, you need to do the following: apply a base, completely paint your nails with varnish of the shade that you have chosen for the hole, then apply a stencil and apply a second layer of varnish on top of the main color (this method is relevant, first of all , to create a coating using gel polish).
The last step is to apply a topcoat to seal the paint. In this case, the hole can be semicircular or, for example, triangular.
Some interesting nail art ideas
This manicure is also good because you can create a variety of fancy designs without limiting yourself to any boundaries. Before decorating your nails, be sure to look at a few design examples in the photo to get fresh ideas and get into a good mood.
Photos above: laifnail.com
Making any of these designs will give you real pleasure. Having mastered a new technique, you will be able to create an incredibly beautiful, stylish and fashionable manicure that will definitely attract the attention of others. In conclusion, we would like to invite you to watch another video in which you will find several fresh and interesting ideas.
How to do a moon manicure at home
Even if you are a complete beginner, creating such a manicure will not be difficult if you follow all the tips below.
So, what do you need to create a manicure with holes?
- nail file
- several cotton pads
- orange nail stick
- acetone
- pre-polish nail polish or something greasy so that the polish can be easily removed from your finger
- two colored paints and one clear varnish to fix the work
- special stencil
- patience
If you do everything correctly, you will get just such a manicure.
Technology
- Treat the nail. Use a file to improve the shape of the nail and use an orange stick to push the cuticle back. Degrease the nail plate and apply base coat. Treat the finger itself near the nail with a special mixture so that any varnish that accidentally gets on the skin can be easily removed.
- Apply an even coat of base polish to the prepared nail. In our case it is white paint.
- Now you need to apply the stencil, slightly stepping over the base of the nail to create a crescent.
- Paint a different color to cover the part of the nail that is not stenciled.
- Seal the resulting manicure with a layer of colorless varnish.
Advice! A new coat of paint should be applied only after the previous one has completely dried. Otherwise, the paint will bubble or simply not dry, and your efforts will be in vain.
This is the simplest version of the moon manicure. If desired, you can use paints of other colors.
Hole with acrylic paint
The technique of applying a hole with acrylic paints does not differ from the technique of applying a pattern with gel polish or regular varnish.
To bring the idea of creating a lunar acrylic manicure to life, prepare:
- tassel
- base varnish
- dots or toothpick
- cotton pads
- acetone
- acrylic paints
Which gel polishes to use
According to the experience of the masters, gel polishes of a high level of density are suitable for creating a trendy Sweet Bloom design.
Gel polish Bluesky
Based on reviews and comparisons, several dense gel polishes can be distinguished: Beauties Factory, CND, Bluesky and Laquee Rette.
The author's technique involves applying elements with thick gel paints from LAIF, created specifically for the Sweet Bloom design. You can also highlight several of the most popular names of gel paints from other companies that nail professionals use: Kodi, EMI and Lianail.
Instructions
- Prepare your nails: shape them, remove cuticles, degrease the nail plate.
- Apply a layer of base coat and let dry.
- Now, with a thin brush, pick up acrylic paint of the desired color, mark the boundaries of the future hole, and fill the hole with paint.
- Now for an optional step: using a dot or a toothpick, you can make any pattern on your nails, except holes - monograms, flowers, butterflies.
- After the paint has dried, apply a coat of clear varnish to seal the work. This step is required.
How to draw holes evenly
Drawing a uniform pattern on nails is an entire art that requires maximum concentration from the master. The exception is when using a stencil.
But the hole on the nails must have an ideal shape, otherwise the manicure will look cheap and careless. If you don't need this effect, arm yourself with a brush, gel polish and a lamp - and go ahead!
What you need for a Sweet Bloom manicure
As with any design, to make nails in the Sweet Bloom style you need to prepare the following materials and tools :
- Acid-free primer.
- Base for gel polish.
- Gel polishes of several shades (for the background and for creating the design itself), preferably without a sticky layer.
- Gel paint is black, for applying a substrate, it is also better without a sticky layer.
- Finish coating for gel polish.
- Colorless acrylic powder.
- Ultraviolet lamp.
- Thin brushes (up to 1 mm thick), dots.
- Manicure machine.
- Cutters: conical, large ball, small ball.
- Nail clippers.
- File for natural nails.
- Pusher blade
- Nail brush
Important to remember! The creation of any design, even a trendy one, cannot be done without a regular manicure procedure. This will not only make creating Sweet Bloom easier, but the nails themselves will look neat and well-groomed.
Method 3:
- Mark the location for the future hole
- Apply colored gel polish to the entire nail, being sure to dry it. It is recommended to do two layers
- Apply paint of a different color to the hole and dry. Make two layers
- Complete the manicure with gel polish and secure with topcoat.
These were the main ways to create a perfectly smooth hole using gel polish and shellac. This method is also suitable for any type of paint.
Lunar manicure with regular varnish
The easiest way is to paint the holes with regular paint using a stencil.
Advice! If you don't have a special stencil for a French manicure, you can make your own from masking tape.
Lunar manicure with shellac
Shellac is a type of gel polish that combines the properties of gel and regular polish. Shellac is as easy to apply and remove as regular paint.
Unfortunately, there are no special secrets for creating a lunar manicure with shellac. There is a proven scheme for applying shellac, which you need to take as a basis and follow when creating a manicure with holes.
- Give the nail the desired shape, prepare for shellac coating, having previously degreased
- Apply shellac to the nail plate
- We fix the layer of shellac
- Manicure ready
In just 4 steps you can create a moon manicure with shellac. This is much faster than using gel polish, because the latter must be dried after applying each layer. Shellac does not require such an attitude.
With triangular holes
A manicure with triangular holes is performed a little differently than a manicure with crescent-shaped holes. However, even in this design, lunar manicure is quite simple and almost anyone can do it.
So, to create a triangular moon manicure you will need:
- Two paints of different colors and one colorless paint
- Nail polish remover, cotton pads
- Two strips of masking tape
- File and orange stick for shaping the nail
- Time and patience
Additional fashion features: rhinestones and more
Like any other design, Sweet Bloom can be harmoniously decorated with various additional decorative elements.
Sweet Bloom can be decorated with rhinestones and stones
For example, rhinestones are laid out along the outer black outline , thus creating the effect of a jewelry necklace. Sequins placed around elements can transform a casual design into a more sophisticated and festive one.
Any decor is suitable for additional decoration, the main thing is that it is appropriate.
Sweet Bloom is a universal design for any nails . It's worth trying to refresh your look or give it more originality.
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Instructions
- Prepare the nail for applying polish: treat the nail plate with a nail file, remove or move the cuticle with an orange stick, degrease the nail with a primer or regular nail polish remover.
- Apply base paint in the color you want in the hole area.
- Now cut out thin strips of masking tape and glue them together into a triangle as shown in the diagram below.
- Paint the part of the nail that is not covered with veins with a different color of paint. Let the paint dry. Then remove the adhesive tape.
- Secure the manicure with a small layer of clear varnish.
With transparent strip
Lunar manicure with a transparent stripe is an option close to the classics of all existing types of lunar manicure. This manicure will take much longer than a standard one, because the hole will have to be drawn twice.
The set of materials that you will need to create a moon manicure with a transparent stripe includes:
- orange stick, cotton pad, nail file
- nail polish remover
- two colored paints and one colorless paint
- stencil for French manicure with thin inner edges, the more stencils the better
Instructions
- Use a nail file to give the nail plate the desired shape and remove the cuticle.
- Now degrease the nail with nail polish remover.
- Apply clear polish to the entire nail and let it dry.
- Now attach the stencil so that it ends where the hole begins.
- Paint the top (where the edge of the nail) with the first colored polish.
- Paint the hole area with a second paint (you can only use one paint if desired).
- Now let each paint dry and seal the finish with a thin layer of varnish.
The most common manicure options are those in which a transparent strip is filled with rhinestones or sparkles. In this case there is no need to apply the method just described. You can do a regular manicure with holes and apply rhinestones or sparkles to the edge of the hole.
With transparent hole
The very first version of the lunar manicure was the same with a transparent hole. Later, women began to come up with ways to make holes in different colors because it looked new. To create such a perfectly smooth manicure you will need:
- stencil
- nail polish remover, cotton pads
- clear paint and colored paint
- nail file and orange stick
Design options for short nails
For lovers of short nails, the Sweet Bloom design provides a huge selection of different design options.
Sweet Bloom on short nails.
It is possible to create abstract and intricate figures, imitation of jewelry necklaces on the surface of the nails. The main thing is to trust the master’s imagination or discuss the desired design in advance.
Processes
- Prepare nails: shape, degrease and remove cuticles.
- Apply a coat of clear varnish and let it dry completely.
- Now attach the stencil to the base of the nail, this is the future hole. Paint everything over the stencil with colored paint. Let the paint dry completely.
- Now apply another coat of clear paint.
- Ready! A classic moon manicure with a transparent hole will delight you for a long time!
