Greek manicure: photo, technique

September 17, 2018
Nail care
Anna Sklyanukhina

Manicure is the calling card of any avid fashionista. And men, as they say, will look at a girl’s hands first (after her eyes, of course). That is why we all love to create beauty on our nails and do not spare money for it. In this article you can read about one of the newfangled trends - ethnic, and specifically Greek, manicure.

Ethnic manicure

Ethnic manicure is one of the main fashion trends of the outgoing spring-summer season. “Ethnicity” in relation to nail design implies traditional designs of a national culture. For example, Indian style manicure is in great demand. India is all about special angular patterns mixed with soft feather elements, dream catchers and bright colors that create an unusually rich and rich palette on your nails. However, India, although one of the dominant ones, is still not the main ethnic trend of 2022. Manicure in the Greek style not only took first place among designs in colorful national traditions, but also supplanted many fashion trends independent of ethnic groups. You can count on the fact that girls who strictly follow trends, but who have fallen in love with Greece on their nails with all their hearts, will not have to give up their favorite design. Most likely, the Greek manicure will linger on the hands of fashionistas for a long time (at least for the autumn season).

Fashion trends in wedding manicure

The bride's manicure should look impeccable, because it is in the hands of the newlyweds, on which the wedding rings flaunt, that the eyes of those present on that day are nailed.
The trendy new wedding patterns for marigolds this season are an impressive variety, including incredibly delicate and beautiful design ideas in white, pink and beige. Brides are offered elegant scatterings of stones, beautiful lace patterns, polished manicures, themed designs, an original French jacket in an exquisite shade and many other options, which are described in more detail below.

Classic French

The classic jacket is a constant trend. This season, French manicure, as always, does not give up its leading position. This design suits any wedding dress, any shape and length of nails, and will also look great in summer, spring, autumn or winter.

If you are in doubt and don’t know which design to choose for your wedding celebration, feel free to choose a classic white jacket. This season, milky, beige or soft pink shades are especially popular.

The French look looks very beautiful and elegant on short, square-shaped nails.

In addition, a white French jacket looks very beautiful when applied to a pastel base and decorated with rhinestones, lace or floral motifs.

A chic option would be a jacket with a nude or soft pink base, with a matte finish.

On almond-shaped nails, French looks very elegant and gentle.

Wedding nail design with rubbing

Rubbing pearls will help create an amazing beauty effect. Thanks to special particles, light is refracted, resulting in a very beautiful game. You can complement this design with small acrylic flowers, rhinestones or acrylic specks. There are many options!

Manicure for the bride with sparkles and rhinestones

This is perhaps the most popular of the new wedding nail designs. Sequins and rhinestones will decorate any plain finish. Many craftsmen use rhinestones to lay out interesting patterns and geometric shapes. Bright accents are created using sparkles.

Volumetric drawings in wedding manicure

The 3D effect looks impressive and unusual. That is why it is very often used in wedding manicure. The most popular design among brides is the flower. In addition, if you pay attention to new trends, it is very popular to decorate your nails with abstract fantasy designs.

Pearl shell manicure

The design with an imitation shell surface is unusual and looks noble. Perfectly decorates nails of any length. Its peculiarity is the presence of volumetric elements: folds, wavy lines in relief. Wedding nail design “shell” is often complemented with small crystals or broths. The shell texture is milky white, but pink and marshmallow shades can also be used.

Lace on almond-shaped nails

This is not the first time that lace design has been in trend for the wedding season. Therefore, if you like elegant weaving and patterns on your nails, feel free to bring your ideas to life. This year, geometric, floral, and oriental patterns will be relevant.

A lace manicure is beautiful in itself. The most optimal nail shape for this design is almond. It can be made on a matte or glossy base. White lace looks great on clear, soft pink or beige nail polish. You can also use other colors of paint for lace patterns.

A lace manicure will complement both the lunar design and the ombre technique.

Wedding ombre

Ombre manicure design is not losing ground either. This magical mist of a variety of colors will suit almost any wedding look. Look how cute and airy this design looks in soft blush and pink tones.

Nail designs: flowers, hearts, doves, bows, butterflies

In addition, various designs on nails are very popular in wedding design. These can be twigs and flowers on one nail or on several nails. Flowers can be combined with the overall style of the wedding or with flowers in the bride's bouquet.

Such designs can be painted with gel polish, watercolor, or transferred to the nail using stamps or stickers.

Heart-shaped designs on nails look very romantic. They can be depicted on a transparent background, this will add tenderness and lightness to the bride’s image. Or paint them on a classic white background, this will add solemnity to the image.

Also, for some brides, a wedding is such a moving event that they try to capture it in all the details of the holiday. For such a reverent nature, a manicure with a symbolic design of doves, wedding rings, newlyweds or cupid figures would be an excellent choice.

Drawings of butterflies or bows on nails look gentle and cute. They can be done either on a classic white or on a nude, blue or transparent background.

Nail decorations: pearls, foil and modeling

Pearls in wedding design look very gentle and unusual. For example, you can use it to decorate your nails if it is also present on your dress.

In addition, nails decorated with patterns in the form of flowers look very solemn and gentle.

Marigolds decorated with gold or silver foil look festive and bright.

Greece on nails

What is a Greek style manicure? Photos of this design literally filled the feed on social networks and various Internet sites. Often its main components are calm, pastel colors and a traditional Greek pattern: square curls, simultaneously reminiscent of labyrinths and real sea waves. It is unlikely that you will be able to follow the instructions in the “Greek manicure step by step” section on your own and do something really worthwhile on your nails. Why? It's simple: such a design will look dignified and expensive only if professionally executed. Its main components are: even angles, parallel, confident lines, and the absence of varnish smudges, which can be justified or veiled in soft designs. Greek manicure is expensive, elite and it should look five stars, no less.

When is the best time to do it and how to maintain your manicure throughout the holiday?

To be at your best during and throughout the holiday, just follow a few simple steps:

2 weeks before the wedding, start caring for your hands. Use the scrub twice a week, then apply a nourishing mask and put on special gloves or just a plastic bag for 30 minutes. When working with water, wear gloves so that your work will not be in vain, and during the holiday your feathers will be a source of pride and not a shame.
Having approved the style of jewelry and festive clothes, take a photo, select a photo of the desired manicure on the Internet and about a month before the wedding, go for a consultation with a trusted nail technician. You can also do a test manicure and see how the chosen design will look on your hands.
It is better to do the manicure itself 2 days before the upcoming celebration. This is the most optimal time, both in order to have time to check the quality of the coating, and so that this coating does not have time to fade.
On your wedding day, take with you in your bag: hand cream, cuticle oil (you can buy it in the form of a marker, with a convenient brush and a reliable cap so that it doesn’t drip into the bag and ruin the holidays!) And a spare bottle of nail polish in the same color your manicure. So throughout the holiday and before an unforgettable photo shoot, you can quickly refresh your manicure with hand cream and cuticle oil. And in case of an unexpected chip in your manicure, you can always carefully touch up the nail polish with a spare bottle of polish.

So, to ensure that you are the most beautiful bride on your wedding day: take care of your hands in advance, think and try your holiday manicure and put your kit in your bag for the perfect manicure. Plus, nothing can spoil your fabulous holiday.

And most importantly, always remember: you can listen to the opinions of relatives and the advice of specialists, but it is better to make the final choice yourself, guided by what your heart tells you! After all, this is your day, your vacation, and first of all, you should be as comfortable and joyful as possible on this day.

How to do a Greek design

One of the easiest ways to create a Greek-style manicure on your nails is with stickers. Prints with Greek patterns are what can decorate your nails even at home. Specialized stores now sell many options in different sizes and colors; you just need to choose what you like best. And go ahead! To bring beauty to your own favorite hands!

Greek manicure is usually performed on each nail plate, but this rule only applies if the print (or design) is not very bright, of medium size - one that does not catch the eye. If your print is quite massive and flashy, you shouldn’t become a Christmas tree and sculpt it on all ten fingers. Not to overdo it in this matter is also an art.

Drawings of flora and fauna

Images of Greek animals can become a real work of art if you turn to national myths and legends.

The most famous representatives of Greek mythical creatures are the centaur and the Gorgon jellyfish.

The design with the latter can be “supported” by images of several snakes on adjacent nails. Don't forget about Pegasus and the Sphinx.

To create a simpler design, it is worth remembering the branches of grapes and olives. These are the most characteristic plants of Greece, which, in the presence of a thin golden border, will look no less impressive on the nails.

French style in Greek style

French manicure in the Greek style looks very unusual and quite interesting. What is he like? The same ethnic labyrinth frames the ends of the nail plates. In the language of “home service”, the unusual wave-like Greek pattern replaces the “white tip” familiar to the French jacket. This French manicure will be a wonderful addition and highlight to any fashionable look! It will also be suitable as a wedding manicure in the Greek style!

Is it just pastel?

The most familiar, classic version of Greek manicure is the design in calm, muted colors. However, no one canceled the brightness on the nails either! Do you like red? Why not do just one nail in the Greek style? Let's say, draw that same labyrinth with gold varnish on the ring finger. A black base also looks quite interesting, especially if you cover one or two nails with a matte varnish. Black and white classics are also appropriate in this case and will look completely non-trivial, but completely unusual.

The most important thing to remember is that it is strictly forbidden to get carried away! One red and gold nail in the Greek style looks interesting and beautiful, but ten looks tasteless and pretentious. By the way, a dim rub or glitter coating would also look quite interesting, but again this is appropriate on no more than two fingers on each hand.

Dark manicure with design: current length and shape of nails

Deep, rich colors always attract attention. They are suitable for any plate length and shape. Some restrictions may only apply to nail design.

Shape almonds

Almond is a universal and favorite nail shape for many. She makes her hands feminine and graceful. The rounded shape of the plate looks great with any design - rubbing, foil, geometric designs, patterns, monograms, moon manicure.

Shape into a square

Square is a trending trend in nail design. The square shape is best suited for long or medium-length nails; on short nails it can visually shorten the nail and not look too elegant. This form is chosen by confident girls and women who want to make a loud statement about themselves. Choose your favorite colors, complement with decorative elements and your hands will always be the center of attention.

For short nails

For short nails, you can choose any of the dark colors. This will only emphasize the grooming and good taste of the owner of the manicure. An amazing property of a dark monochromatic coating is its versatility. It looks equally rich in the daytime, but is also suitable for the evening - a fun holiday or an official reception. The design can be anything.

Advice: if your nails are short, do not overload the plate with decorative elements - rhinestones, modeling. This decor shortens the fingers and often looks too heavy.

For long nails

A dark, deep shade of gel polish on long nails looks chic and sophisticated. Although this length allows any design, it should not be abused. Design one or two fingers - that will be enough.

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Greek pantheon

Greek manicure, of course, is not limited to one pattern, even if it can be used in the most unexpected and beautiful combinations. We are all well aware of the traditional pantheon of Greek gods. Haven’t yet had time to get acquainted with the mythology of mysterious and alluring Greece? It's time to open a book or even go to the Greek islands (you'll swim in the sea and understand the culture!), because these are the faces that may appear on your beautiful nails!

Of course, the most profitable and high-quality option for depicting one of the Greek gods on your nail is a print sticker. However, if you are one hundred percent confident in your nail technician, you can trust her (and maybe even him, who knows) to show all her artistic abilities on your nail and use a brush to paint the deity by hand. But remember that if Zeus doesn’t like his image, he may become angry!

What, besides the gods, is depicted in Greek manicure designs? The photos you find in your feed will show both columns and traditional Greek temples. For example, the temple of Artemis or the great Athena. Yes, yes, this happens! You can depict the labyrinths of the Minotaur on your nails or understand the intricacies of the Doric, Ionic and Corinthian orders. While the master is processing the cuticle, you can enlighten him, and then demand that he put his knowledge into practice by drawing that same Ionic order on your hands!

Greek manicure: photo, technique

Ethnic manicure

Greece on nails

How to do a Greek design

French style in Greek style

Is it just pastel?

Greek pantheon

"Surplus"

Everyone knows a simple, but no less clever phrase: “Everything should be in moderation.” This rule also applies without fail in the case of nails, especially with Greek manicure. In order to maintain a sense of style and chic, there is no need to overdo it with elements, adding extra “ingredients” to the “cake”. What could turn out to be those very excesses?

Three main “surpluses”

The first and, perhaps, main danger is rhinestones. Rhinestones are beautiful, always interesting, but inappropriate in the case of Greek manicure. This element is quite possible in a design in which one nail (or two) is made in the Greek style, but if all ten fingers are given over to the power of this wonderful country, there is no need to introduce an element of modern American vulgarity into expensive ancient Greece.

The next danger is prints. Prints are a new fashion trend of the outgoing trend season, with which, however, you need to be as careful as possible. This is an excellent decoration option for a home manicure, but prints also require a special approach, so by applying them at home, you can not only ruin the intended design, but also make your nails untidy and unkempt. Also, prints carry a hidden threat of overdoing it. They need to be handled wisely. Let's talk directly about Greek manicure. Quite often, girls and women, instead of limiting themselves to Zeus and Hera, try to fit all their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren on their nails. Naturally, there is still not enough space, but even twenty-one pairs of eyes staring intently at your interlocutor can seriously strain him. And keep in mind, only one pair is yours!

One of the most obvious, but, nevertheless, no less rare “excess” is pretentious multicolor. This is especially true for the Greek style nail design. If you want Greece on your fingers to look really expensive and chic, you should not make the traditional pattern for this style (labyrinth waves) with all the colors of the rainbow. This seems absurd, but such a danger exists! Why not make all three rows of parallel lines in different colors? But for some reason everyone forgets that in the end such a design, in addition to stealing all the mysterious charm of Greece, looks cheap and vulgar.

Three main “surpluses”

Beautiful color combinations in dark manicure

The right combination of color shades will help decorate nails of any length and shape. Nail technicians note the most successful color combinations:

Black

Using black polish on nails of any length emphasizes their shape. To prevent the manicure from looking gloomy, it needs to be diluted a little:

Select 1-2 fingers with a trike
Use moon manicure
Create a French look using glitter or neon nail polish
Use white stickers or stencils

Best paired with black: white, glitter and camouflage varnish.

Dark blue

This color is distinguished by nobility and sophistication. Looks good in a monochromatic composition. If you want to dilute it, then you can try the gradient technique, which may include additional tones. To create a smooth transition, you can use white and blue.

Dark green

It is also called the color of optimists. Allows you to create stylish and bright images. Goes well with yellow, black, gold, light green, purple. It will look spectacular with rhinestones.

Maroon

A timeless classic that is out of fashion. It is usually combined with black or white. The combination with silver and golden shades is very attractive.

Dark red

Goes great with many colors. You can often find it in a duet with white, yellow, orange, brown, and black.

Dark grey

It is considered universal and not picky in combination. It can be combined with almost all colors. Typically acts as a base shade. To create a bright effect, it is used in combination with neon colors.

Dark pink

If it is used as a base, then a harmonious pair for it will be black, white, silver, gold, slate, turquoise, blue, yellow.

Dark purple

It is considered capricious, so you need to carefully look for a mate for it. It can be safely combined with universal options: white or black. You can try more daring combinations. Which may include blue, yellow, cyan, gold, crimson.

With contrasting varnishes

The solid “darkness” of a manicure can be diluted by a bright accent in the form of the use of contrasting varnish. It can be any color, the choice depends on personal preferences and the intended design. But there are some tricks that will make your manicure unusual:

different tones of the same color are perfectly combined (for example, burgundy with pale pink, dark blue with light blue, etc.);
tandems of warm shades in one manicure or cold shades give a good effect;
Bright and rich colors complement muted dark shades.

Inconsistency in the color of a manicure can manifest itself through drawings or contrasting patterns, techniques (French, moonlit, etc.), combinations of matte and glossy varnishes.