Modern girls have become so fond of lunar manicure that it continues to occupy a leading position in nail art for several years now. Moreover, every new season designers make small adjustments to it, making this type of manicure even more creative.
Moon manicure is a type of French manicure. It appeared back in the 30s of the last century and immediately became incredibly popular. Its main idea is to highlight the nail hole.
Fashion trends 2022
In 2022, the emphasis in manicure is on extraordinary textures. At the peak of popularity will be craquelure, matte coating of the nail plate, holographic effects and sand decor.
Among the new products for 2022 there will be holes of different shapes - triangular, concave, etc. There may be asymmetry or displacement.
Additionally, lunar manicure can be decorated with rhinestones, kamifubuki, lace or patterns.
Lunar manicure with kamifubuki and powder 2022 fashion trends
Apart from designs, there are other decorative tools that can make your 2022 moon manicure unique and luxurious as you wish. Stylists predict incredible popularity for small confetti - kamifubuki. This trend came to us from distant Japan and immediately won the hearts of fashionistas. Multi-colored metallized circles can chaotically fill the space of the hole, or vice versa, cover the plate in bulk if the hole is painted over with a monochromatic expressive varnish. You can place kamifubuki on only one or two nails or make a kind of ornament out of them, one way or another - you will hit the target.
Fashionable shades
2018 will continue the fashion for pastel colors, and beige will be especially popular. All nude shades go perfectly with any outfit, so they will be relevant both in the office and at a festive event. The combination of mustard, light yellow and blue colors looks intriguing.
However, fans of bright polishes should not be upset, as bright colors will be no less popular. The trend will be holes contrasting to the main coating. In the warm season, fresh bright shades will become relevant.
Autumn is characterized by dark tones - burgundy, blue and matte black.
Moon manicure: gradient technique and multi-colored design with holes
A wonderful spring-summer technique, which is undoubtedly relevant for this type of nail art - ombre.
The smooth transition of delicate and deeper shades with holes will be magnificent, as confirmed by the best examples and new nail art.
In addition to all kinds of ombre variations, take a closer look at the multi-colored moon design with different shades of varnish on each nail.
Manicure with a “smile”
Drawing a curved line at the base of your nail and painting it with a contrasting color will create a fun smile. Additionally, it can be decorated with rhinestones or other decor.
This type of lunar manicure allows you to make the nail visually longer. And by bending your “smile” in the other direction, you will get an original and unusual manicure.
How to draw a hole
There are several options for drawing a hole on the nails. It is important that the design looks the same and is comparable on all fingers.
Butt to butt
First of all, you need to draw the hole itself, and then fill the nail with a different color.
- Place a drop of the desired varnish on the foil.
- Soak a thin manicure brush well with gel polish to get an even, smooth color without bald spots.
- Make a mark on the nail: mark the place where the highest point of the hole will be (in the middle) and two other points where it will disappear.
- Connect the dots with a line and fill the space with color, smoothing the edge and pushing the gel polish in places where the line is uneven.
- By covering with a second layer, the contours can be trimmed a little.
- Now we need to start painting the second part of the nail. To do this, you need to drop a drop of a different shade onto an improvised palette.
Technique for performing modern lunar manicure.
Simple option
If this is an ordinary hole, then you can cover the intended area with color, going beyond the boundaries. And then use color to form a clear zone of line boundaries. Such holes look cleaner and neater.
Color first
First of all, you need to cover your nails with the main shade. Already on the dried layer, the hole is drawn with a brush in a different tone.
Negative space
A simple moon manicure with negative space looks quite original and fresh. The nail should be roughly divided into 3 parts: the hole, the negative space and the main part. The area should be the same on all fingers.
- You can give yourself hints and mark the points through which the contour of the hole will pass. It is recommended to ensure that the arcs are equidistant from the holes.
- After drawing the usual hole, leave a little space for negative space and use a thin brush to cover the main part.
Stencils
Special self-adhesive stencils will help you perform a lunar manicure, as shown in the photo. They come in different shapes and will help you draw any arc or straight line.
Back
In a reverse moon manicure, the holes are drawn according to the shape of the nail. For this design, you should choose a thick gel polish. It is easier to draw with them, and it does not spread onto the cuticle. It is advisable to put very little on the brush.
- Dip a thin brush well in the varnish and draw a smile on the surface of the nail.
- Paint the area near the cuticle. Here the line should be a little thicker.
- Next paint the sides.
- Then apply the main color.
The design can be done the other way around. First, cover the nail with the base color, and then use a thin brush to draw a reverse line according to the shape of the nail. You can see what a reverse moon manicure looks like on nails in the photo.
Triangular hole
To diversify the moon manicure, designers suggest replacing the classic hole with a triangular one. This option looks quite original.
This lunar manicure design goes well with formal, business attire. And by combining bright and pastel colors, you can create a sophisticated, delicate look.
Regardless of whether you paint over the hole or leave it empty, a lunar manicure will be interesting and original.
Style "precious metals"
In 2022, silver and gold colors will be especially popular. This manicure is suitable for nails of any length. It is equally good both on very short nails and on a long nail plate.
By adding silver or gold to your lunar manicure, you can be sure that you will attract the attention of others in any situation.
Manicure according to the lunar calendar 2022: favorable and unfavorable days of the week
- According to the lunar calendar, Monday is considered a day of health. It is especially good when it falls on a waning star. If you take care of your nails on such a day, they will always be healthy, strong, not brittle and beautiful.
- It is advisable for insecure people and those who strive to conquer new heights to get a manicure on Tuesdays.
- The environment is responsible for our contacts with other people. A manicure on this day will help in important negotiations, concluding successful deals, and will bring a positive outcome to an important meeting.
- Since Thursday is considered a day of growth and purification, any manipulations with appearance on this day will have a good effect on health, emotions, and mental well-being.
- On Friday, doing nails is not contraindicated, but it is undesirable, since this day is considered a period of slowdown in all life processes.
- If there is a lot of “garbage” in your life in the form of unnecessary experiences, processes or even people, get a manicure on Saturday. This day will help you gain freedom from everything unnecessary and prepare for further growth and personal development.
- Sunday is a time to take a break from everything, including taking care of your own body.
Negative space
Recently, there are more and more fans of “negative space” in manicure. In this case, part of the nail, in this case the hole, remains unpainted.
Another option for this type of manicure is to paint the hole with red or another bright color, while the main part of the nail is painted in neutral colors and decorated with decor. Finally, the nail plate is covered with a fixative.
To diversify the design, you can use a strip that will exactly follow the shape of the hole itself. The shades of the nail, hole and tape can be similar or contrasting to each other.
Manicure with holes in the style of “different hands”
Has it happened to anyone: I’m pretty tired of traditional types of designs, but I want something unusual. In this case, the masters suggest trying the “different hands” design with the lunar technique: do a monochrome manicure on one hand, while implementing the other with a lunar design. This design of nails with holes in the “negative space” style and with stripes looks unexpected and creative.
Moon manicure on short nails
This type of manicure is ideal for short nails. To prevent visually shortening your nails even more, designers do not recommend choosing bright colors. In this case, preference is given to calm pastel shades. This design will look as natural and stylish as possible.
If you want to use bright and dark colors, then you should give your nails an almond shape.
This manicure will be relevant in any setting, be it an office or a party with friends.
Those with short nails can also afford a triangular hole. Thus, it becomes possible to visually lengthen the nail plate, making it more elegant.
You can decorate all your fingers with a triangular hole, or use it to accent 1-2 nails.
Fashionable manicure 2018-2019 – minimalist trends in nail design with patterns and rhinestones
Laconicism, clear lines, emphasis on one nail - the latest trends in fashionable manicure for the 2018-2019 season.
When choosing patterns in fashionable design, pay attention to geometric manicure. Smooth stripes, curves, triangles and mosaics remain in trend this season and will become indispensable in everyday and office manicure.
For a more delicate and romantic everyday nail design, choose a fashionable manicure with laconic designs. Cute flowers, dots designs, and plant prints will be appropriate in manicure design 2018-2019.
A fashionable manicure with a pattern highlighted on one or two fingers can be very diverse. Pastel manicures, designs in nude shades, and contrasting combinations of black and white designs are held in high esteem. The main thing in such a fashionable manicure is the accuracy and conciseness of the design.
When talking about fashion manicure trends 2018-2019, one cannot help but remember rhinestones. The trend is a design with rhinestones highlighting one or two fingers as a pattern. This could be a caviar manicure, a fashionable manicure with kamifubuki, a design with inlay and micro-shine.
Lunar manicure decoration
Moon manicure is considered by many to be the embodiment of femininity and tenderness. Therefore, it can be additionally decorated with a floral pattern or lace.
It is important that all lines are as thin and neat as possible. The design can be applied to accent nails or decorate each finger.
Along with floral designs, geometric patterns will be used in manicure in 2022.
You don't have to be an artist to do this manicure. The most important thing is to highlight the hole. The rest of the nail can be filled with any design (a fragment of a flower, lines or abstract shapes).
If you do your own manicure and cannot boast of artistic abilities, then you can easily decorate your nails using special stickers or stamping.
Fashionable moon manicure 2022-2023: the best reverse French manicure ideas
A stylish moon manicure in the best examples should be done on non-average length nails, which look great with this type of French manicure. As for the shape of nails, almond-shaped is most harmoniously complemented by moon manicure in its various variations.
But the square shape of nails and too wide nail plates are not always beautiful with a moon manicure. It is also worth choosing more carefully a fashionable lunar nail design for short nail lengths, so as not to make them visually even shorter.
The color palette for lunar manicure can be very different - from delicate shades, in which nails look very stylish, to bright and rich shades of lunar manicure. Also pay attention to the stylish and sophisticated moon manicure in black and white for business ladies and lovers of the classics.
You can experiment a lot and try interesting color combinations and different nail art techniques, which will allow you to perform the best moon manicure so that your nails are delightfully beautiful.
For example, you can use contrasting colors of gel polish, painting the hole in a different shade, using foil, sparkles, stones, spikes and other decor to make your lunar manicure 2022-2023 unique.
Take advantage of the photo examples we presented of the most beautiful moon manicure, which you can recreate on your nails or use the ideas you like to complement your own nail design.
Rhinestone decoration
Another advantage of lunar manicure is that you can use various decor to decorate it. On nails of any length, various sparkles and rhinestones will be appropriate, which allow you to turn even the most ordinary manicure into a festive one.
When decorating nails, it is important to remember that bright decorations are suitable for long ones, while calm ones are more appropriate for short ones.
Using rhinestones, you can effectively decorate the nail hole by simply laying out its surface with pebbles. This manicure will look especially good in a festive setting.
A super fashionable idea is to decorate your nails with beautiful feathers. The color of the stones is selected to match the base coat or the color of the hole.
Fashionable lunar manicure 2022-2023 with rhinestones and decor
A classic moon manicure should be done in scarlet color, leaving the hole discolored, which looks laconic and stylish. But you should definitely complement such a manicure with decor, which will add luxury and sophistication to your nails.
As decoration and decoration, use stones, spikes, beads, stripes, with which you can complement the most ordinary and simple moon manicure, which will significantly transform your nails.
The hole can also be made more original using foil and glitter. You can complement a moon manicure in red with a silver-colored hole made of foil or gold glitter.
You can decorate your 2022-2023 evening lunar manicure with openwork painting, stamping, sculpting and glitter varnishes, which can be used to paint over different stripes and shapes that make the lunar manicure even more beautiful.
Combination with ombre
A moon manicure combined with ombre looks very impressive. The combination of ombre and rhinestones is great for a festive event, and its combination with a plain hole or a simple pattern will be appropriate for every day.
In 2022, designers invite girls to experiment and independently choose the look that suits them. The presented options for lunar manicure are only the basis, which can be supplemented to your liking.
Moon manicure: new designs with foil and rubs
True ladies, without a doubt, should take note of such nail design innovations as options with rubbing and foil.
Rubs can add brightness, thoughtful patterns and textures to a manicure with holes, and a lunar manicure with foil, combined with dark and delicate shades of varnish, will be able to show all the luxury of this wonderful method.
