8 bold manicure ideas that are easy to do at home
Educational Program A Life / / January 05, 2021
1. Marble texture
Recently, a design reminiscent of the surface of natural stone has become popular. It is done very simply: on the base you need to apply a drop of special watercolor varnish (watercolor drops) with a brush and blur it, as if painting with paints. It is better to use several shades - then the pattern will turn out natural.
Finish with a few pieces of foil or just some metallic varnish on top to simulate the mineral's natural sheen. And draw the dark streaks that are usually found on marble.
What to buy
- Round brush for nail design from Roubloff, 159 rubles →
- Silicone gel for watercolor painting, 350 rubles →
- Gold glittering gel for nail design, 450 rubles →
- Base for nails with a metallic shade, 600 rubles →
2. Foil glitter
Transfer nail foil is easy to use even at home. It is only necessary to warm up the piece in an ultraviolet lamp with tweezers and apply it to the nail plate without additional adhesive base. Although sometimes you may need special glue (depending on the type of material). Just in no case use ordinary food foil, it is not suitable for manicure.
What to buy
- Gold sketchy foil for nail design, 40 rubles →
- Foil "Transparent pearl" from InGarden, 64 rubles →
- "Bird of Paradise" liquid nail foil from TNL, 179 rubles →
- Holographic foil for nails, 34 rubles →
3. Geometric motives
Various geometric shapes on the nails can be repeated even at home using ordinary nail polish. But it is better to arm yourself with a thin brush or stencils: these tools will help you draw perfect lines. For example, this video shows how to make a beautiful and very simple design with a bright varnish, applying a special adhesive strip (it can be called striping tape or nail line).
And here you can get comprehensive instructions on how to use adhesive strips correctly so that the varnish does not flow under them, and the lines turn out beautiful and effective.
What to buy
- A set for nail design with three brushes from Elegant Touch, 850 rubles →
- A set of 32 decorative threads for geometric design, 350 rubles →
- A set of 24 stencils for geometric manicure with AliExpress, 54 rubles →
- Bright burgundy nail polish from Essie, 490 rubles →
4. Half and half
The design is very beautiful, in which one half of the nail plate remains natural in color, and the other, located closer to the tip, is covered with bright varnish. For such a manicure, you need to use a stencil or adhesive tape, depending on which line you want to get - smooth or straight.
What to buy
- Stencils "Stripes" from Prima Nails, 100 rubles →
- A set of five best-selling gel polishes from Vogue Nails, 1 600 rubles →
- French stencils and holes. Grace ", 100 rubles →
- Beige nail polish from Burberry, 1,599 rubles →
5. Abstraction
Back in fashion nails painted like abstract canvases. With a special brush, this design is not difficult at all. The lesson below shows the basics, but the end result depends only on your imagination: you can use foil, stencils, and stamps.
What to buy
- Brush for nail design "Scallop", 249 rubles →
- Nine stencils with flowers from Airnails, 90 rubles →
- A set of three tints from Nano Professional, 3 100 rubles →
- Yellow nail polish from YZ, 429 rubles →
6. Suprematism
Such an intelligent bright design will look amazing. Cite the work of Kazimir Malevich directly or just be inspired by the favorite colors of the masters of Russian avant-garde. And use the tools you already know - stencils, paintbrush, and self-adhesive tape.
What to buy
- Black matte gel nail polish from Nice View, 246 rubles →
- Dark thread for nail design from TNL, 20 rubles →
- Thin brush for nail design from ruNail, 95 rubles →
- Orange gel-paint for nails from Sofiprofi, 335 rubles →
7. Stripes
The more original and quirky your striped manicure is, the better. You can and should use non-standard combinations and very rich colors. Moreover, it will be especially beautiful if the bright stripes lie on the surface of a natural shade.
What to buy
- Set of stencils for manicure "Linear Gradient", 100 rubles →
- Gel ‑ nail polish "Seductive blue" from Dona Jerdona, 640 rubles →
- Set of stencils for manicure "Rays of the sun" from Prima Nails, 100 rubles →
- Gel-nail polish "French Rose" from TNL, 170 rubles →
8. Watercolor motives
This design is even easier to make than marble. All you need is the ability to gently blend the varnish with a brush until you get a semi-smoke effect. It is better to take special watercolor drops, but in this lesson, the master shows how to achieve a similar look to nails using ordinary varnish and a miniature sponge:
What to buy
- Watercolor felt-tip pen to create a blurry color effect, 300 rubles →
- Gray nail polish from Anny, 381 rubles →
- Watercolor drops for manicure from Patrisa Nail, 210 rubles →
- Essie Silver Nail Polish "Power Check", 470 rubles →
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