Pink pedicure is a gentle and inspiring nail art that looks great on women of any age. Pink harmonizes perfectly with dark shades, creating delicate and airy nail art in combination with milky color.
Pink is a pretty definitive color. Most women, having crossed the 40 mark, put pink gel polishes aside and prefer to do nail art in dark shades. In our review, we will tell you which shade of pink to use so that it is guaranteed to fit into any look.
#2 Pink French manicure 2022
Pink French is a classic nail design that looks equally beautiful and gentle on both hands and legs. Pink jacket is often complemented by white or milky color. It is these two shades that create an amazingly beautiful and delicate French manicure, which has occupied a leading position in the nail industry for 50 years.
Use white gel polish to highlight the edge of the nail plate, and cover the rest of the nail with pink color. This arrangement of shades looks noble and gentle, it stretches the nails, making them visually longer and more graceful.
If desired, complement the design with rhinestones in the root area. Arrange the stones in a reverse French pattern. This combination not only looks stylish and laconic, it does not interfere with walking in closed shoes.
#1 Solid black pedicure: a simple and stylish solution
Black pedicure is a classic nail design. It goes with any outfit and shoes. Dark pedicure looks great with black, silver, red and beige shoes.
A black pedicure will look beautiful and neat only on well-groomed and carefully prepared nails. Dark shades tend to “expose” minor flaws in nails: cracks, abrasions, etc.
#3 Pink pedicure with rhinestones
Rhinestones are an excellent solution for any nail design. The variety of shades, sizes and shapes of rhinestones is so huge that every girl can choose the stones she likes. As for pedicure, it’s worth focusing on small stones. This season, several options for decorating nails with rhinestones are relevant:
- a triangular hole made of rhinestones on the thumb - for this, rhinestones and bouillons of different sizes are used. The result is a holistic composition that not only looks catchy and interesting, but visually stretches the nail.
- reverse French with rhinestones - on the big toe this idea looks quite laconic and gentle. Use silver rhinestones, pink, white, red, blue stones for design.
- decor with large rhinestones is far from everyday nail art, but this does not stop it from showing off on the nails of fashionistas. A design with large rhinestones is created on the eve of special events and is often in harmony with the manicure on the hands. If you are planning to create a similar design, then choose light shades of pink as the background. This way the stones will look more noticeable and will not get lost against the pink background.
Color combinations
Like decorative cosmetics, pink nail polish can be individually selected to match your skin color. It is not necessary to do this, because all colors are beautiful in their own way, but when the varnish is in harmony with the color of your skin, this is a unique combination, individually tailored to you.
Conventionally, you can divide the palette of pink gel polishes into warm and cold shades. For pale, almost snow-white skin, choose a cool palette.
Palette of cool shades
Warm tones include skin with a beige, yellowish, or dark tint. In this case, you can start choosing from a palette of warm colors.
Palette of warm colors
This is not a rule, but just one way to choose the color of the varnish. The most important thing is that you like the color.
Pedicures are not always monochromatic. Using up to 3-4 different colors is quite acceptable and, moreover, it looks very stylish. You can choose a classic combination based on the similarity of tones. For example, if the main color is soft pastel, then additional shades should be looked for in the same soft color scheme. Want to choose bright shades? Look at the colors in the neon, “acid” palette.
Another universal means of combining colors is the “spectrum” palette. Choose a base shade, find a similar one in the palette. Look at which ring from the center it is on. In this case, the color indicated is yellow, and it is located on the sixth circle from the center. This means that all the shades in the same circle are ideally combined with it in terms of saturation and brightness. The line in the figure is drawn to blue. Such a contrasting combination will be bright, contrasting, but at the same time harmonious.
Palette spectrum
This palette will help you make a choice faster, but does not mean that you cannot mix other shades that are not in the same row.
#4 Pink pedicure with glitter
Pink, along with black and red, harmonizes perfectly with shiny decor. Gel polishes with glitter are a great option for simple and quick nail decoration. There are several trending ideas for decorating nails with glitter:
- Full coverage pink and silver
- highlighting the edge of the nail plate and root zone
- geometric design with shiny elements
Use colored gel polishes with glitter and clear polishes with silver and gold glitter for your design.
Gel polish
Long-lasting coating has long moved from the category of salon services to home use. Many girls appreciated the gel texture for its durability and the ability not to deny themselves the use of various solutions - be it applying a design or interspersing rhinestones and sparkles. All that is required to perform a pedicure with gel polish is special coatings and a UV lamp for drying nails.
#5 Pink pedicure with white
One of the options for a white and pink pedicure is the French one, which was discussed above. But the area of use of white is much wider. You can create many nail art designs with white color:
- lace pattern in white on a pink background
- alternately painting your nails white and pink
- gradient design in white and pink colors
- white manicure with pink foil or vice versa
Use a milky color for your design. It looks much softer on the nails and helps create deep nail art with a delicate airy effect.
With an image
A wide variety of designs allows you to perform a pink pedicure. These can be simple patterns - polka dots, zigzag or stripes, but it is also possible to put in more effort and create a real masterpiece, since the pink base provides many opportunities for implementing even the most incredible ideas. Among the most common thematic designs are flowers, bows and butterflies.
French
To some, a pink French pedicure may seem ordinary and devoid of imagination. But even one crystal placed in the center of the nail will radically change the situation - the French pedicure will become more interesting and unusual (a good example is shown in photo 1). Those who like to experiment can be advised to paint the edge of the nail with any other varnish or take a deeper pink for the base (photo 2).
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Lunar
A similar principle applies to lunar pedicure. This fashion trend looks discreet, adding well-groomed nails. But if you dilute the delicate varnish with rhinestones or sparkles, then such a pedicure can already attract attention. Every season, masters invent many new products in the field of nail design, the latest being a combination of lunar pedicure and French manicure (or vice versa). The use of a second color in this case further enlivens the image and creates a unique style.
With glitter
Glitter polish or individual elements are usually used in light pink pedicures, but you can go against the rules and use glitter with bright pink (photo 1). Then it is better to minimize its quantity in the entire wardrobe, otherwise you will end up with a plastic artificial image. If you follow these recommendations, there is a chance to surprise others with a well-chosen pedicure.
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Geometric
Geometry can be represented by lines, both horizontal and vertical (photo 1), as well as simple and more intricate shapes (circles, triangles, squares), which can intersect and create a unique pattern. In order to draw them evenly, you can use special stencils or brushes - these devices greatly simplify the application of ornaments. Often, introducing another color helps achieve the desired result (photo 2).
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Ombre
A smooth transition from one color to another is called ombre. It can be done only in shades of pink (from light to darker), or it can be a fluid combination of contrasting varnishes (photo). You can do it by applying a stretch of two varnishes on the surface, dipping a small sponge into it, and then applying it to the nail. The imprint will create an interesting pattern. To smooth out the roughness on the surface, a mirror coating is applied to the nail.
Gradient
Very similar to the ombre technique, but can be represented by clearer boundaries. Different varnishes are applied vertically or horizontally. Another interesting idea is when each nail is painted a different color. Applicable to pink, a pedicure from thumb to little finger is performed in different shades, gradually reducing the contrast.
#6 Pink manicure with black
The combination of pink and black is often used in manicure. Visually, designs created in pink and black look very voluminous. Use bright shades of pink for nail art: fuchsia, tango, Mexico and others. In black and pink you can create dozens of interesting nail art:
- geometric design with triangles and stripes
- floristics
- abstraction – stars, stripes, triangles, beveled line and others
- lace and monograms are one of the most popular solutions in black and pink
Wedding pedicure
Most brides, when choosing a color scheme for a pedicure, choose pink. It allows you to use any decorative elements (photo), imitating the natural coating of the nail. Another of its properties is that delicate shades do not compete with colored stones and make the overall image fresh, pacifying a large amount of decor.
#7 Bright nail art in pink
Pink color fits perfectly into summer nail art, along with shades such as turquoise, yellow, lemon, blue and others. With these shades you can create interesting summer ideas that will look juicy and sunny in summer.
Yellow looks great with pink. Create an original French or lunar design with them. Gradient design looks great in blue. There are no limits to summer manicure, so use any rich shades that you can find in your manicure set.
Types of designs in combination with a pink shade of varnish
with silver (foil and gold leaf)
with gold (foil and gold leaf)
with glitter
with rhinestones
with sequins
with stickers
with holes
with painting
with ombre (gradient)
with negative space
with stripes
What you need to know about pink pedicure: tips for creating the perfect nail art
- bright pink color attracts attention to the nails, while soft pink, close to natural, perfectly hides defects of the nail plate
- use the same manicure and pedicure techniques, so the whole image will look harmonious
- place simple compositions on your nails that will be clearly visible in a small space of the nail
- use gel polishes or shellacs for design rather than ordinary varnishes. This way the design will last much longer.
The color pink has 168 shades. This is enough to create a design to suit every taste. Even women 40+ will be able to find a suitable pink shade for themselves that will highlight their individuality and style.
Plain
Even without additional manipulations, black looks stylish and catchy. Most often, a plain pedicure with black polish is used in an everyday look. However, if you want to embellish the monochromatic color of black nails, you can use a ring on your finger or an elegant bracelet on your ankle.
Peculiarities
When using a dark coating on the nail plates, it is important to know some details to create such a design. If you want to get a pedicure using black varnish, experts advise you to listen to the following recommendations:
- Grow your nails to medium length and give them the right shape - square or rocker. On short nails, black coloring will not look impressive and will further reduce the visible length.
- Before applying varnish, carefully perform hygiene procedures, including filing the plates, removing or moving the cuticle, and removing dead skin.
- For a black pedicure, choose proven gel polishes, as regular coatings can quickly peel off. Due to the dark color it will immediately catch the eye.
- Perform this design together with a black manicure, otherwise the image will not be harmonious enough.
- When applying a black design to a plate, practice doing it on paper. Otherwise, when individual fragments are erased, unsightly stains may appear on the nail.
- Apply the coating in two layers. This helps create an ideal smooth surface and even tone.
- After completing the design, coat your nails with a finishing agent to ensure that the pedicure lasts as long as possible in its original form.
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Advantages and disadvantages
Different nail design options can have both advantages and disadvantages.
Many girls like black pedicure due to its many advantages:
- suitable for clothes of different styles;
- appropriate at any time of the year;
- even a simple plain coating without decoration looks decent and acceptable at important events;
- goes with almost all colors;
- emphasizes well-groomed legs;
- makes wide nail plates visually smaller;
- suitable for implementing fashionable design ideas with various decorative elements.
Among the disadvantages of black coating, the following disadvantages are observed:
- not the best solution for a summer pedicure if a girl likes to dress in light, light clothes at this time;
- Dark coatings need to be updated more often, since the slightest scratch or chip looks more noticeable than on light varnishes.
- If you don’t think through the look and accessories, then this pedicure may look too gloomy.
