Do-it-yourself nail designs are the simplest. Nail patterns for beginners: step-by-step instructions

Olya Likhacheva

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Many girls strive to look perfect, so every time they improve themselves and their appearance. Well-groomed nails and a good manicure are an integral feature of a beautiful woman. For a high-quality design, it’s easy to turn to specialists at a beauty salon, but if you decide to perform this procedure at home, then there is nothing complicated. In the article we will tell you how to paint nails using Chinese techniques, and what methods to make artistic drawings or images in the Japanese style.

Chinese nail painting technique for beginners

Chinese painting involves creating any designs on nails - flowers, panoramas, landscapes, but using a certain technique. The essence of this process is to draw a separate design detail with one brush stroke. Here you don’t have to paint your nail in several layers; you need to apply the desired colors to the tool, mix them and sweep them over the nail.

• Acrylic paint is the main component. The material has excellent viscosity and the right consistency so that the design is perfectly applied to the nail. An excellent choice would be water-based acrylic paints with the addition of silicone. This material can be easily purchased at any office supply or art supply store.
• Brushes. This tool made from natural wool is chosen by real craftsmen because it is durable and easy to clean. For beginners, artificial brushes are suitable for the first time; they are cheaper and more practical. The master should have several types of such tools in his arsenal:
  • flat – for applying smooth patterns;
  • brushes - to add texture to drawings;
  • liners - for drawing contours, straight lines, thin elements;
  • fan - to create a background, single-color fill;
  • beveled - for drawing small ellipse-shaped elements.
• Skewers of different diameters for drawing dots and circles.
• Water container.

Execution steps

First of all, you should prepare all the tools and materials that will be required for the job. It is worth taking care of your nails; they should already be well manicured. For test execution of designs with Chinese painting, it is allowed to take artificial false nails that are longer. It is recommended to copy the first images from ready-made pictures in order to analyze the correctness of the design and its similarity to the original. If you need to make a blooming rose using Chinese technique, then the stages of its implementation will be as follows:

• Take white, red, black acrylic paint and a wide brush. Dip the tool in the first two colors, shade it a little on a piece of glass, in a plastic plate or other container.
• Apply the first round stroke to the nail; it should turn out convex at the highest point. We make the width of the future petal minimal, and its left edge should be lower than the right side.
• We make the second stroke in the same way, but its ending should be located higher than the initial one.
• The next two movements will be similar to the previous ones, but in symmetrical reflection. The first strokes should look a little smaller and be covered by subsequent strokes.
• Add a few more petals using similar movements with the brush, performing wave-like movements (up and down).
• Apply black acrylic paint to a thin brush and draw all the contours that we want to see on the blooming rose. With the same color and tool you can make several closed buds and leaves.

Art painting of nails with acrylic paints

Acrylic paints are the most popular material for painting nails, although this design can be done with varnishes and gels. The positive qualities of such material consist not only in the presence of a wide palette of colors and the correct consistency. The main advantage of acrylic paint is the speed of its drying, the ease of correcting the image with water and the inability of the paint to crack or lose shade.

Required materials and tools

To decorate nails with artistic designs, any master needs a set of different brushes, a wide palette of acrylic paints, water and a place to apply a new design. For beginners, it is also recommended to take an example of the required image in order to be able to study step by step the process of creating a drawing, and then reproduce it on the nails. Don't worry about an incorrectly applied stroke; it can be easily corrected with a thin brush dipped in water.

Execution steps

First of all, to create a beautiful design on your nails, you should draw a background. To do this, it is better to take a classic, matte varnish in a pastel shade. A bright color can also be used here, but in this case the entire pattern should be contrasting. Let's consider the stages of performing artistic painting with an abstract design on women's, short nails:

• We clean the cuticle from the nail hole and give the nails the desired shape using a nail file.
• We polish the plate with a special file, degrease the nails with a special product or nail polish remover so that the design lasts a long time.
• We apply a colorless base so that the nails do not absorb the color of the varnish.
• We paint the plate with any bright varnish.
• We wait for complete drying, prepare acrylic paints, brushes, water, napkins.
• We begin artistic painting with the nail on the ring finger. Here the drawing should be the most intense: with white acrylic we draw the contours of the butterfly, put a series of dots, several wavy lines.
• On other nails we draw similar elements, but not exactly the same as on the first nail. It is better to decorate the little finger and thumb only with wavy lines, dots, without butterflies.
• We take a bright shade of acrylic paint adjacent to the background (if the base is soft yellow, then prepare a bright lemon color or other) and apply several strokes that create the appearance of flower leaves.
• We cover the nails with transparent varnish or a special fixative.

Japanese nail painting lesson for beginners

Japanese-style designs are very popular among young girls because they combine notes of tenderness and a certain severity. This painting can be done with any paints, but for beginners it is recommended to use acrylic, as it is very easy to use and apply. In the first stages of learning nail art, it is better to give preference to simple versions of sakura and light hieroglyphs.

Required materials and tools

• Acrylic paints purple, pink, white, black, green, yellow.
• Transparent varnish and light enamel.
• Brushes, napkins, water.

Execution steps

1. We prepare the nails for coating, for this we do a cosmetic manicure, polish the plate with a soft nail file, and degrease the surface.
2. Apply a transparent layer or any other fixative. After this, cover the nails with soft pink varnish.
3. We dilute purple acrylic in water and apply it in uneven, sparse lines on the nail. In this case, the stripes can be short and long, wide and narrow.
4. Dip the brush into water and shade the applied purple lines to create a beautiful background.
5. Apply black paint with a thin brush, drawing out the sakura branches. For the drawing to look organic, the beginning of the lines should be thicker than the end. It’s worth imagining what a tree branch looks like in order to depict it correctly.
6. On each edge of the branches we draw sakura inflorescences with soft pink acrylic, for this we put 6-7 dots representing petals. Some flowers may not be in bloom, in buds; it is better to depict them simply as a pink dot.
7. Using white acrylic we draw the contours of sakura flowers, giving tenderness to the petals.
8. Take a brighter pink shade and paint the middle of the flower with small strokes from the center to the edges. In this case, you do not need to add a lot of this color; it is better to use it in small quantities.
9. We place a yellow center in the center of the sakura flowers. This should not be done in buds.
10. On some branches we draw green leaves, and you can mix this shade with white acrylic.
11. We outline the contours of some large flowers with a thin black line to express them.
12. On an empty background, it is possible to add decoration in the form of white drops to make the design more impressive.
13. We cover our nails with a transparent fixative varnish and admire them every day.

Training cards for painting nails

Many nail technicians are not perfect artists, but they still produce beautiful and sophisticated designs. Learning to paint your nails is not that easy, but with practice cards it is much easier. Such auxiliary material helps to get your hands on paper, and after that you can easily make similar sketches. There are different training cards: with flowers, monograms, insects, abstract images.

The principle of their work is to create an idea in the master’s head: how to draw the line correctly. Training cards for painting nails can be similar to children's coloring books, only classic acrylic or varnishes are used to complete them. Here, if desired, gel polish can be used, but such a practice will be expensive. For the first works, you are allowed to take a needle and use it to draw beautiful patterns along the contours.

Video tutorial on painting nails with gel polish

Beginning nail art masters should study a lot of literature before starting their own design. Various master classes and educational videos in which experienced specialists reveal the secrets of this art will be very useful. We invite you to watch a video tutorial on painting nails with gel polish from a good manicurist:

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When looking at the works of manicurists, a desire arises to learn how to paint on nails. Our article will tell you how to do it yourself, beautifully and originally.

Before you start learning how to paint on nails, you should keep in mind that this activity requires patience and a desire to improve your skills.

First you need tools:

• needle or toothpick perfect for beginners. They can easily draw simple patterns. This should be done carefully, without pressing too hard on the nail plate, so as not to damage it;
• sponge It is used when working with pearlescent paints. They also get a gradient manicure;
• stick with wooden base, at the end of which there is a cut. It is more convenient to use when decorating a design with rhinestones or similar materials;
• tweezers. Can be used instead of a wooden stick. Also used when working with fabrics and lace;
• dots. It is also called a dotting brush. It is basically double-sided and has 2 balls of different sizes. Used not only to make dots, but also for many patterns;
• brushes for painting acrylic paints. They need to be treated carefully. After work, be sure to clean and dry. It is preferable to store it in a case.

There are several types of brushes and each has its own purpose:

To create a drawing you will need:

• varnishes. They are most suitable for beginners, as they make simple drawings. Due to the thickness of the texture, it is impossible to work with brushes with this material;
• acrylic paints. Used to create more complex designs. The color range is quite varied. You should not experiment and replace them with gouache, as it will simply “float” on the varnish.

To decorate your manicure, use:

Manicure techniques

Drawing on nails is accessible to everyone, as there are many manicure techniques that you can learn at home:

How to draw with a toothpick

When you first try to draw patterns, it is better to use a toothpick to avoid damaging the nail plate.

In addition to this, you will need:

• several varnishes, including colorless (used as a protective one);
• a small piece of lint-free material to remove coloring material from the toothpick;
• nail polish remover.

Creating a drawing occurs in several processes:

• apply the main tone and wait until it dries;
• use a varnish brush of a different color to put dots or draw a line;
• then use a toothpick to make a pattern;
• Cover the finished dry drawing with protective varnish.

Creating a design with a needle

For such drawing, it is more convenient to use a machine needle rather than a household needle, since you can use both sides of it to create a pattern.

You will also need:

• protective and colored varnishes;
• cloth to remove varnish from the needle;
• nail polish remover.

Drawing with this tool goes like this:

• protective varnish is applied - it must dry;
• then the nails are painted with the main tone of the design;
• on the still wet base, spread drops of varnish, one or more colors;
• then use a needle to mix the shades to obtain an original pattern;
• To make the drawing have clearer outlines, apply colored drops to a dry base;
• Finally, apply a protective varnish.

The process of painting with acrylic paints with brushes

Before you start painting with acrylic paints on your nails, you should learn how to use a brush. Training can be carried out on a cardboard or plastic surface.

To draw you need to have:

• 2 varnishes – for the base and colorless;
• acrylic paints;
• at least 3 brushes – thin, beveled and rectangular;
• needle or toothpick;
• palette for the main material;
• water;
• napkins.

The drawing process goes like this:

• cover your nails with a varnish base;
• start painting only after it is completely dry;
• first you need to draw the contours of the intended pattern and only then paint over it;
• make sure that the new layer of paint does not fall on the previous one that has not dried;
• Fix the finished drawing with colorless varnish.

How to make simple designs on nails with a needle

One of the spectacular needle designs is a flower located in the corner area of ​​the nail. It will be appropriate both on a French manicure and on a plain finish. There is no need to worry about learning how to draw such a pattern on your nails.

To achieve the result you need to do 4 processes:

How to make simple designs on your nails with a toothpick

This tool is best used for drawing spirals.

Manicure process:

1. The nails are coated with varnish, which will serve as the basis for the design.
2. After it dries, a line of a different color is drawn. Its location and thickness depends on the idea of ​​the pattern.
3. Next, spirals are made, which can be located on one side of the line or on both.
4. A protective agent is already applied to the dry drawing.
5. If you want the pattern not to be so clear, the line should be made on a non-dried base.

The following drawing is considered simple to perform, but always original:

How to make simple designs on nails with a brush

Since you won’t be able to learn how to paint masterpieces on your nails with brushes right away, it is recommended to first make simple and original patterns of lines and petals.

A manicure is done in the following sequence:

The process of creating lace nails

But how to learn to draw a lace pattern on your nails, because it requires real skill. There are several options for doing this manicure.

For those who have learned to handle a brush and acrylic paints well, you can paint on your own:

• Apply varnish to the nails, which will be the background of the picture. It can be either light or transparent, or dark. Wait to dry;
• You need to paint with the thinnest brush. On the basis of a contrasting color, lace is created, the pattern of which will be the result of your own imagination;
• Fix the finished dry drawing with colorless varnish.

To create such a pattern, you can use lace fabric:

1. First of all, you need to prepare the basic material. Cut out pieces from the fabric, the shapes of which are identical to the nail.
2. Apply a colorless varnish, it will be the background of the picture, and wait for it to dry a little.
3. To make it more convenient to distribute the fabric on the nail plate, you should use a toothpick.
4. Next, the fabric is coated with colorless varnish. Wait a little for it to be absorbed and apply again to fix the design.

The simplest and fastest version of this manicure are water stickers with lace of a wide variety of patterns.

How to draw French on nails

To make a beautiful French manicure, your nails must be the same shape, length and have neatly trimmed cuticles. On long plates, any imperfections are very noticeable. For a classic French coat, in addition to colorless and white varnish, beige, peach or transparent pink are also used.

The drawing can be done in the following ways:

1. Apply the base shade first. Wait until it is completely dry and make “smiles” with white varnish. Seal the result with clear varnish.
2. First, a colorless base is applied. After it dries, “smiles” are made and everything is secured with colored varnish.

To make the “smile” perfect, the width should not exceed a fifth of the nail plate, and the bend should be made symmetrically to the growth of the cuticle. This is especially true for short nails - if you make it too wide, then such a manicure will make your hands look rough. It will look best when it is no wider than 2 mm.

“Smiles” can be applied in 3 ways:

• using a stencil;
• carefully paint with varnish, and remove any unevenness with a brush and varnish remover;
• Use a thin brush to outline the “smile” and sketch.

Today, classic French manicure is common using bright contrasting colors.

In addition, there are so many drawing options that any mistakes can be “hidden”:

• Millennium French is drawn like the classic one, only the “smile” is decorated with glitter;
• art French is characterized by the presence of a pattern or decorative elements;
• the moon jacket is a mirror image of the classic one, where the “smile” is placed on the light part of the base of the nail plate;
  
• They also experiment with “smiles”, making them in various shapes.

On long nails, a millennium French manicure looks more impressive, and on short nails, a classic manicure in bright colors.

The use of decorative elements in manicure

To make the drawing more original, many decorative elements are used:

1. Stickers with a huge selection of patterns that are applied to the main tone using a toothpick. If desired, you can coat the design again with colorless varnish.
2. Rhinestones– small pebbles of various shapes and shades. It is best to fix them with glue. You can also use varnish, but they won’t last long this way.
3. Broths or beads– multi-colored glass balls. They are used both as a separate part of the pattern and to create a specific pattern. Place on a surface that is not completely dry. Secured with clear varnish.
4. Foil- thin metal sheet. Has many shades. Used as part of a pattern or as the main background.
5. Confetti– circles of foil in shiny tones. They are used both for a chaotic pattern and a specific pattern. Placed on a dry surface.
6. Sticker– paper sticker. Can be used on the entire nail, and as an element of the design.
7. Designer ribbons- self-adhesive multi-colored strips that can easily add a pattern to a design. The main thing in using them is that when gluing, the surface must be dry and make sure that the edges do not lift up.
8. Glitter. There are 2 types - dry and liquid. The first ones are a shiny powder and are applied to a wet drawing. The second ones are already placed in transparent varnish.

No matter how complex a skill a designer manicure may seem, if you wish, you can learn to draw incredibly attractive patterns on your nails yourself. The main thing is to study the techniques and obtain the necessary tools and means for a high-quality designer manicure.

Video about how to learn to paint on nails

Step-by-step drawing of monograms:

How and with what to draw thin lines:

Of course, every girl takes care of her nails. And not only do you need a neat and timely manicure, but you also want to decorate your hands with beautiful designs. You can make this beauty yourself. Therefore, information about nail polish patterns will be provided below. And to better understand how to make such masterpieces on your hands, we offer photos and video materials of patterns on nails.

Let's look at how to make patterns on nails step by step. Let's take the simplest method - combining colors. Or you can simply combine matte and glossy shades.

Take:

• two varnishes of different colors (any kind, you can contrast them, or you can just choose different shades)
• scotch
• scissors
• fixative
• acetone (in case something goes wrong)

Further actions:

1. Naturally, the drawing should be done only after a manicure. You need to apply a moisturizing (or nourishing) cream to your hands, but exclude the nail area.
2. Cut out squares from tape and glue them in two places on the nail plate. For example, in the upper left corner and lower right corner.
3. Apply a layer of varnish. Dry.
4. Peel off the tape and now you need to place it in opposite corners of the nail. That is, where a layer of varnish has already been painted.
5. This is why it is so important that it dries well. After all, poorly dried varnish can come off with tape.
6. Apply a layer of varnish of a different color. Also dry and remove the tape.
7. Finally, apply a sealer.

You can create a matte effect from regular polish using steam. Yes, complete, as in the previous version, up to the fourth point. And hold your nails over boiled water for a few seconds. When it dries, the varnish will become matte. And then perform the same from point 4.

Gel polish is very popular today. And there is a very logical explanation for this - it lasts on the nails for a very long time (compared to regular varnish).

In principle, working with gel polish is not that difficult. You can use brushes, dots, needles, toothpicks and even tape as auxiliary tools. The question here is this: what is the cost of materials and such an important tool as a UV lamp.

Basic principles of working with gel polish.

• If you have all the necessary tools and materials, then you can draw whatever patterns you want. The only difference from regular varnish is that you need to dry each layer with a lamp.
• It is also necessary to apply a protective layer of varnish. That is, use the main and finishing coatings. These layers are also dried.
• If you have made some kind of pattern or drawing, then it should also be dried. But before applying it, you need to treat your nails with a special liquid to remove sticky layers. This is done so that the drawing does not become blurred.
• And you definitely need to have a special liquid so that you can easily remove the excess.

Many people are interested in the question - how to draw patterns on nails quickly and easily? We offer several options where drawing skills are completely unnecessary.

Option #1

Required:

• varnish for the base (it is better to take black or white)
• several brightly colored nail polishes
• fixative
• nail polish remover

Performance:

Option No. 2

Required:

• white varnish
• varnish – base (transparent)
• nail polish with a thin brush (for example, pink)
• fixative
• scotch
• scissors
• acetone

How to do it:

Option #3

Also needed:

• base varnish
• white varnish
• varnish with a thin black brush
• varnish with a thin brush of silver or golden color with small sparkles
• fixative
• scotch
• scissors
• nail polish remover for correction

How to do it:

Option No. 4

Romantic and intricate patterns that even a young master can handle with a bang. So take:

• base coating
• piece of tulle
• varnish of any color
• fixative
• toothpick

You need to do the following:

1. Apply base coat. It can be either transparent or colored
2. Quickly, before it dries, apply and press the lace firmly. Before doing this, of course, cut it out into the required shape.
3. Wait a little, remove the tulle and apply gel polish of the desired color. Dry
4. Apply a protective layer and dry too

Option #5

Daisies on your hands will look very beautiful. Moreover, this option will look good on a black background, and on a transparent or white one. To do this you need:

Simple and beautiful patterns on nails

Of course, you can choose any option you like in the salon. Moreover, it can be a real work of art. But homework can be just as good. Moreover, there are many ideas for nail designs at home.

Option #1

It’s very beautiful and incredibly easy to do – a gradient. Even those who are painting their nails for the first time can handle it.

You will need:

• white varnish (this will make the colors look brighter)
• 2-3 varnishes of different colors or shades (to choose from)
• PVA glue
• clear varnish
• foam sponge
• nail polish remover and cotton swabs

Let's get started:

Of course, nail design and patterns have no limits if you turn on your imagination and imagination. Even the first option can be done differently each time. Not only by changing the color scheme, but also by adding new elements. For example, one (or all) nails can also be done with a stencil (it is applied before applying the sponge). You can add a sticker or make a small drawing somehow.

Option No. 2

Required:

• yellow color (but not bright, more “dirty”)
• brown varnish
• gray varnish
• black varnish
• and you can also use a khaki-colored varnish (if you don’t find something similar, it doesn’t matter)
• fixative
• nail polish remover
• black and gray varnish (optional)

Drawing method:

Rhinestone patterns on nails

Rhinestones will help you create not just a beautiful, but a luxurious manicure. Naturally, you can also use glitter varnish, powder or foil. But you must admit that they will not cope with their task like that.

One important point that must be taken into account is not to focus on all nails at once. Glitter is good, but only in moderation. Otherwise, you can not only look vulgar, but also look stupid.

The simplest and most modest option.

It is worth noting that when using rhinestones, there is no need to choose additional designs (or in the case when they complement each other harmoniously and not flashily). The rhinestone pattern on a plain varnish looks very beautiful and elegant. Moreover, the brightness of the paint also matters. In calmer tones, the design will not be so elegant, but in everyday life (for example, at work) it can be safely used.

• It looks very beautiful if you place rhinestones at the free edge of the nail plate when doing a French manicure.
• You can cover your nails with a single-color polish (preferably pale shades), and use straight or curved lines with rhinestones.

• It will look very cute if you make flowers from them. Moreover, it is not necessary to take rhinestones of different colors.
• You can do a regular jacket, and place pebbles in random order on your ring fingers. It’s just better to use rhinestones of different sizes for this. And place them at the base of the nail.
• The manicure will be very rich if you put a crown out of rhinestones. Also, you shouldn’t do it on every finger.
• If, as they say, you’ve already got your knack for it, then you can use more complex patterns. And even combine rhinestones with various intricate designs.

The main thing in this matter is to turn on your imagination and give free rein to your imagination. And for inspiration you can look at the works of masters. Even though you may not be able to create such a creation right away, it is not possible to do something similar in a simplified version, but it is necessary.

Patterns on nails with a needle

Once upon a time, such a tool was at the peak of popularity, and masterpieces on nails were created using a needle. Nowadays, some people also use a toothpick instead. But the needle is still thinner and sharper, which is why beautiful patterns are obtained.

Option #1

The simplest method, which many people have known since school, is the “spider web”:

Option #2.

Drawing a “Big Flower”:

This is just a tiny part of the expected needle patterns. The main principle is to do it quickly. Otherwise, the varnish will stretch and you will get not very beautiful patterns. If the layer of varnish is too thin, you can scratch the nail plate itself. Therefore, the base varnish must be applied in several layers. Quickly add contrasting varnish and glitter, and you can draw spirals, zigzags, or simply move the needle chaotically. As a result, you will get an unusual and unique pattern.

Patterns on short nails

Short nails are not a sign that you can’t make beautiful designs on your nails. The only thing is that you don’t need to make them too bulky and clumsy (this will not look aesthetically pleasing on any nails). And a little advice - to create a beautiful pattern you need to use no more than three colors.

• The jacket, which is made in the form of multi-colored small flowers, looks very beautiful and neat.

• A manicure done in strips (using tape) of various shades of your favorite color can be called cute. Or you can create a bright and contrasting composition in this way.
• You can make a tiger or leopard print, draw a Christmas tree (decorated with multi-colored rhinestones) or draw, for example, a Chanel sign.

• The last option will look perfect if the sign is made with golden varnish on a black background. And not on every finger. On others, you can add one gold rhinestone or the middle finger, for example, paint it gold.
• Another simple option is a marble nail. Apply white base and let dry. Apply a layer of blue polish and rub the nail plate with a small ball of foil.

Dots patterns on nails

Creating patterns with Dots is as easy as shelling pears. The main principle of its operation is points. The size and quantity depends entirely on personal fantasy preferences.

The easiest and fastest way:

1. Apply two coats of black varnish
2. Place a lot of multi-colored dots with dots. If possible, make them different sizes.
3. Ready! All that remains is to apply a protective layer

It is not necessary to complete special courses to make beautiful drawings on your own. And the artist’s talents are also not in the first place. The main thing is your desire and patience. Yes, at first you shouldn’t take on an overly complex pattern and don’t vainly think that it will turn out perfect the first time. But time and training will help you create masterpieces on your nails.

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Nowadays, a professional manicure is already a common and affordable nail care procedure. Manicurists closely follow nail art trends and offer their clients the most daring and modern solutions for creating a beautiful manicure. But girls can make excellent nail designs on their own at home, since there are many tools to help create a manicure. No special skills are required for this.

Nail art trends for 2019-2020 are very exciting. Now there are no strict rules and boundaries. Almost everything is allowed, from the simplest nudes and geometric images to bright, eye-catching shades with a variety of patterns, colors, animal faces, etc. Any flight of fancy is accepted. Nails of any shape and length will be appropriate.

Proper preparation of the nail coating before applying colored varnish ensures good adhesion of the nail to the applied coating. It is important to properly treat your nails and periungual area, and choose good materials.

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So, if you decide not to go to salons and change nail designs according to your mood at home, without depending on the reputation and mood of the master, then you will need to arrange a mini-manicure room for yourself. To do this, you will need basic nail care products, as well as a number of tools.

Materials and tools for creating a manicure at home:

• Varnish remover;
• Cuticle oil;
• Cuticle softener;
• Hand skin care products;
• Cotton pads;
• Disinfectants for instruments, skin and nail plates (hydrogen peroxide);
• Colored varnishes;
• Base coat;
• Fixing coating (finish);
• Cotton napkin or towel.

If you decide not just to create beauty through varnishes on your nails, but want to do it using gel polish, then you will need to spend money on purchasing the following items:

• An ultraviolet lamp with a power of 9 Watts, which is quite enough for use at home;
• Nail clippers and scissors;
• File – buff for polishing with abrasiveness (hardness) of at least 900 grit;
• Nail degreaser or dehydrator (removes excess moisture and deeply dries nails). Removes natural fatty deposits and dirt from the surface of the nail plates;
• File for filing and shaping nail plates. Better with 4 surfaces;
• Lint-free wipes are required to remove the sticky layer after drying (cotton pads leave lint);
• Base gel for smoothing the surface of the nail and adhesion to other layers;
• Pre-primer is used for better adhesion to the base coat;
• Acid-free 3 in 1 primer is used if nails are brittle. It is also a dehydrator, degreaser and base gel;
• Acid primers are used on strong, healthy nails to ensure a tighter adhesion of the base to the gel polish. It helps to soften the horny scales, which allows the base layer to penetrate and be fixed evenly;
• Colored varnishes and stencils;
• Finishing coating to give a manicure a glossy or matte effect;
• Cuticle oil to finalize any manicure. It is a protective agent against infection, irritation and softens the periungual area;
• Gel polish remover.

Important: to prevent shellac and gel polish from starting to chip after a few days, you need to degrease your nails well.

Every year brings something new to fashion. Nail art design is no exception. The Year of the Yellow Earth Pig dictates a coloristic direction associated with the entire gamut of yellow, gold and brown colors. Also, this season retains burgundy, blue, green, nude and, of course, the colors that almost never leave the top - red and white.

Fashion trendsetters stipulate that the shape of nails this season can be any, but preferably round (maybe a rounded square), almond-shaped and oval. The length should be average.

The main trends in everyday nail art 2019 are geometry and minimalism, Scandinavian designs, fresh flowers and fruits, animal textures and images of animals, as well as a closeness to naturalness and tenderness. “Naked” nail design (Negative space) is also popular, in which the nail is divided into 2 parts, one of which is colorless, and the second is an image.

Festive options for decorating nails for the 2019 season do not cancel previous trends, such as sparkles, rhinestones, foil, glitter, decorative sand, velvet flock, broken glass with a holographic effect, etc.

Coloristic features of this season:

• A red monochromatic manicure, as always, will be in trend in 2019. You can combine it with white, rhinestones and geometric shapes;
• On a basic base of white varnish, nail designers offer 3-D decor, abstract patterns, transparent glitter, decor using foil and delicate flowers;
• Burgundy and dark brown varnishes can be combined with almost all directions and options;
• As for the blue shade for nails, the trend for 2019 is rich azure, indigo, cobalt, electric and ultramarine;
• This year it is recommended to combine black varnish with white. You can use it to create color drawings and plain patterns;
• Nail designers offer interesting options with nude varnishes. They believe that delicate pastel colors can be perfectly combined with transparent glitter, which has a minimal amount of “glitter”.

Now let's move directly to the new nail art products for 2019-2020 winter-autumn. After all, for each season, designers recommend certain styles and nail decorations. Such new items, for example, include “knitted” manicure and tartan. These two types of nail art have already won the hearts of many women.

"Knitted" manicure

“Knitted” manicure goes perfectly with a French manicure and a plain finish. It reminds me of a cable knit on a sweater. Of course, it refers to the cold seasons of the year - autumn-winter.

“Knitted” manicure on a white basis

Plaid or office manicure is also a trend for fall-winter 2019-2020. This is not only a great combination with formal clothes, but also a comparison with a “warm blanket”, with the comfort of home. The checkered pattern can be completely different: caledoni, burberry, royal stewart, black watch, border tartan, vichy, glencheck, etc.

Scottish check manicure

“Cobweb” or “threads” is a spectacular manicure that the designers allowed to be preserved for this season. It consists of stretching heterogeneous threads on top of a plain base. Moreover, the bases can be either delicate nude or bright, and goes well with foil and rhinestones.

Manicure “Spiderweb”

Gradient manicure also remains in fashion for 2019-2020. The variety of gradient manicures is simply amazing. This year, ombre is allowed on glossy and matte surfaces. A sharp geometric gradient and a smooth transition in completely different color variations are used.

Reverse French, Dior manicure or moon manicure is one of the most popular trends of 2019-2020. There are no limits to imagination here. Combines with absolutely any style. Nail designers use various shapes and hole coverings, for example, a triangular hole, either covered with “gold” or made of rhinestones. Holes in the form of stamping, lace, stickers, etc. are welcome

Reverse French with a “silver” hole

Loved and becoming very popular, rubbing remains one of the long-lasting trends in 2019-2020. Holographic, mirror, and pearl rubs are complemented with geometric patterns, minimalism, rhinestones, combined with lunar design, gradient, glitter, etc.

In spring and summer, nail designers offer to combine rich, deep colors as a light addition to delicate, calm base tones.

Graphic reverse "floral" French

Impressionism and abstraction are the main trends in art design this season. They are careless bright strokes on a calm, delicate base.

Animalistic patterns are also a long-known trend. But this year, nail design masters advise resorting to unexpected color solutions that move further and further away from the realistic colors.

Animalistics “fox face”

“Floral manicure” is practically an icon of nail style. Flowers will never go out of fashion, and the variations in their execution are simply surprising in their diversity and development. This year, in addition to the already beloved French and matte coating with flowers and leaves, floral sliders, sculpting, “sweet bloom”, etc., two opposites are recommended - complex paintings, drawings of flowers and light, airy, minimalist-style images colors.

Leaves and twigs in the style of "minimalism"

Spring-summer 2019 also suggests a gradient manicure in the form of a rainbow transition - bright and juicy, but you should not ignore calm pastel colors. The gradient can be done in neon or glossy style.

Graphics are one of the leading trends of 2019-2020. Lines, squares, dots, geometric projections and origami, animalism, combined with a classic French or lunar manicure, are a great solution.

Negative space is also undergoing some changes for the 2018 season. The bare nail hole, or marked with clear polish, is combined with bright finishes and glitter. It will be even more interesting if the hole is made in an unusual shape - in the form of a square, bevel, triangle, etc.

Manicure “negative-space”

Geometry

Manicure “Geometry”

Laconic solutions of shapes and colors are the main trend for 2019. Minimalistic geometry involves applying several lines, dots, shapes on one or several nails, since the rest remain monochromatic.

If you want to create a brighter manicure, you can use the “broken glass” technique in the form of geometric shapes.

Girls are very partial to geometric patterns in b/w color; this is one of the laconic and strict options, but suitable for absolutely any clothing style and event.

For that to become the owner of a trendy geometric manicure yourself, you don’t have to be a manicurist or have serious artistic skills. The following recommendations must be followed:

• Decide on your nail type. For short nails, ultra-thin vertical lines are suitable, for medium and long ones - absolutely all geometric variations, including bright geometry; for wide nails, a dark base background and geometric compositions with rhombuses and rectangles are required;
• Prepare your nails for coating;
• Thin stripes are drawn with an ultra-thin brush with pointed bristles, or a manicure art liner;
• It is better to apply the design using preliminary markings using smooth movements and try not to take a lot of varnish onto the brush;
• You can use toothpicks or orange sticks to apply dots;
• You can use ready-made prints, stampings and stencils. In order to minimize errors when applying a design, you can use adhesive tape.

Don't be afraid to experiment with styles. Add graphic elements to match any style.

Flowers

Manicure "tulip"

Drawings of flowers on nails will most likely not become obsolete for a long time. This season is distinguished by the contrast of this direction. On a nude, light or transparent basis, light, unobtrusive flowers or their elements are drawn, and the contrasting opposite of incredibly bright and complex floral paintings. They vary in execution technique, and, of course, in complexity:

• Stained glass flowers are drawn starting with a black outline. First draw flowers, then leaves and lines. The drawing is divided into parts with multidirectional curved lines. Then the outline is dried and painted over in a stained glass style, after which it is covered with a top coat and dried;
• To achieve ultra-thin, airy and delicate flowers, you need the thinnest brush. Flowers are easier to draw than geometric designs, since you can use different pressure and make the stems and leaves thinner or thicker. You can make the buds the same tone as the main coat and contour them. We finalize the drawing with a top coat and leveling;
• Flowers on wet gel polish can be made using a special gel paint with a spreading effect on the main layer, or you can apply a second background layer and paint on it without drying. After finishing the work, having achieved a spreading effect, dry and cover with top;
• One of the easiest ways to decorate your nails with flowers is with flower stencils. The sticky layer is removed from the dried base and a stencil is applied and smoothed. Each element is filled with gel polish with a thin brush and dried. The same manipulations are carried out with the next layer. The stencil is removed and the nail is covered with topcoat;
• One of the simplest ways to apply a “floral” pattern on your nails is with water-based stickers. It is necessary to cut out a design according to the shape of the nail or a separate element along the contour and leave it in warm water for the time specified in the instructions (approximately 5 minutes). The pattern is wiped off from water and removed from the substrate and applied to the prepared gel polish coating, or even on a sticky layer and smoothed. Cover with top coat and dry.

Fruits

Kiwi manicure

Perhaps images of fruits or their imitation on nails are one of the easiest ways to decorate your nails. In addition, this is a bright and spring-summer option. This design, even for a beginner, virtually eliminates the possibility of mistakes.

In order to paint any fruit on your nails, you first need to prepare your nail according to all the rules. Then, a background layer of the selected fruit must be applied to the finished base layer. An arc is drawn along the nail - this is the border of the peel, if such is expected. Seeds are drawn in the center or along the edge, and the composition is dried. Cover with top. After drying, the marked border is painted over and dried, and again covered with topcoat. Removes stickiness. You can cover it with transparent acrylic powder and dry it again in a UV lamp.

Animal faces

Animalistics “panda and bamboo”

You can draw images of animals yourself using a thin brush, a toothpick, an orange stick, or a manicure dot. You can draw faces, geometrically stylize or draw individual elements in a cartoon style. The simplest methods of decoration, of course, include sliders and stamping.

Photo for inspiration

The new season of 2019-2020 is an incredibly convenient year for realizing the most interesting nail art fantasies. Don't be afraid to experiment and combine styles, colors and shapes.

Gradient “winter manicure”
"Negative space" and abstraction


French with geometry in the style of “broken glass”

Rubbing with Gzhel flowers

Gentle manicure “spring”
Reverse crocodile jacket
"Floral" minimalism
Manicure in the style of “Japanese flowers”




“Floral” manicure with rhinestones and foil

Rubbing “chamelion”




Mirror rubbing in combination with the “spider web” technique Office version of the “cage” manicure on a gray basis “Naked” manicure Negativ space in combination with flowers
Minimalism "contour"

You don’t have to be an artist to create easy nail designs. Stylish nail art can be created at home without any extra effort using available tools. Now we’ll tell and show you everything!

What drawings are in fashion

Fashion trends in the world of nail art have never been consistent. Every season, completely different techniques and designs become the “favorites” of fashionistas. What drawings were awarded this title in 2019?

• The undoubted leader has become the minimalist style in manicure design. Elegant and laconic designs are a wonderful decoration for the nails of a girl with impeccable taste.

• Geometry in nail art continues the idea of ​​stylish simplicity and rigor. This design can be embodied with a charming “polka dot” pattern, abstract lines and geometric shapes.

• In the spring-summer season, beautiful flowers begin to bloom on the nails of all fashionistas in the country. Absolutely any floristry is trending: unopened buds, various flowers, leaves, twigs and tropical plants.

• Various patterns join these trends. The top features ethnic and lace motifs.

• Animal art is not far behind: the leopard familiar to you from previous seasons is joined by various animal images. They may differ in realism or be emphatically sketchy.

The most delicious and original this season will be “edible” drawings. Amazingly natural strawberries, ice cream, various fruits and sweets - this and much more can become an extraordinary accent in your manicure.

Tools

• To draw dots in the design, you can use a variety of tools - a toothpick, dots, sewing needle, bobby pin or ballpoint pen. With the help of simple circles you can create a stylish polka dot print, an interesting ornament and cute flowers.

• Simple stationery tape will be a lifesaver when you need to create stylish geometric patterns or designs with clear color boundaries.

• Some trendy designs with patterns look especially beautiful on a gradient background. Creating this impressive effect is as easy as shelling pears - you just need to apply the varnishes to the sponge and imprint them on your nails. The same tool is useful in shading the pigment.

• If you're serious about it, invest in a set of manicure brushes. The dotted version can be used to draw small details, the liner will ideally draw thin lines, the flat brush is indispensable for making three-dimensional drawings, the fan brush will create a beautiful background, and the “petal” type is ideal for Chinese painting.

Liner brush for perfect lines

Fan brush

• If you wish, you can add acrylic paints for nail design to your collection of tools. They boast excellent durability, affordable prices and rich colors. Varnishes are inferior in quality to acrylic paints, so they are suitable only for elementary compositions.

Acrylic drawings

• Various decors will help make the finished drawing more impressive: rhinestones, beads, bouillons, foil, decorative sand, glitter, mica, velvet and stickers.

Unusual design using foil

• A corrective pencil is a real superman, saving your manicure from minor errors and unevenness. Its tip is soaked in nail polish remover, so it gently adjusts the design.

Features of gel polish manicure

Easy drawings with gel polish require strict technology.

• The first step is to treat the nail plates with a buff – a rectangular file.
• This is followed by treatment with a degreaser.
• And only after the preparatory procedures is the base applied, which is then dried in a special lamp.
• Then comes the drawing’s turn - it also needs to be dried in a lamp.
• Then you should cover the result with topcoat and dry the nails again.
• The top sticky layer is finally removed with a special product.

Geometric motifs

Idea No. 1

• Cover your nails with a base coat. The finished design will benefit doubly if you use a matte texture and play on the fashionable contrast with glitter.
• Draw a “V” of thin, contrasting lines toward the base of the nail.
• Draw 2 thin lines from the edge of the nail to its edges in the middle.
• Cover the “V” shape with glitter varnish. If you are afraid to go beyond the boundaries, create the outline of the design with tape.

Idea No. 2

• Apply a base light blue polish to your nails and wait until dry.
• Then it’s time to apply a rich turquoise shade – it should be applied to half of the nail along the vertical border.
• The final touch is black varnish, which should be located diagonally in the lower half of the nail.

Idea No. 3

• Apply the first coat of red polish and wait for it to dry.
• Draw 2 perpendicular black lines. This can be conveniently done using thread, which must first be dipped in varnish.
• The second thread should be used to apply white stripes that are parallel to the black lines.
• Take the third thread and use silver varnish to apply 3 finishing lines at the top and left edge.
• When the patterns are dry, secure the result of your efforts with a layer of transparent varnish.

Idea No. 4

• Cover your nails with soft peach polish.
• Armed with tape, create a wide vertical line border.
• Paint this space with gold varnish.
• When this coating has dried, draw the boundaries of the lines and patterns as in the photo with a thin brush with white varnish.
• Don't forget about the sealing layer of clear varnish.

Idea No. 5

• The first layer is a light purple varnish.
• This is followed by drawing rectangles to the middle of the nail in a contrasting color.
• On the other side of this rectangle, draw another, smaller one.
• Outline the larger rectangle with black nail polish.
• The final detail is a matte top.

Idea #6

The key to the success of such a drawing is patience and accuracy. Draw thin lines with black varnish after the beige base has dried, and then paint the resulting triangles with glitter.

Idea No. 7

Such a different jacket

Easy nail designs for beginners are often made based on French manicure. This is a classic solution that will symbolize the elegance and good taste of a fashionista in any season.

Idea #8

This design lacks the traditional smile - it is replaced by beautiful monograms with glitter. To repeat such an exquisite manicure, you need to cover your nails with beige varnish, and after it dries, draw a thin lower border of your smile. Then the fun part begins - drawing patterns. Once the curls are dry, highlight them with silver hairspray.

Idea No. 9

This original version of the French manicure will look good on square-shaped nails. It’s not difficult to repeat it at all - draw a smile with a flat stripe at the edge of the nail, and just below, in parallel, create a thin line in the same color.

Idea #10

Floristics

Idea No. 11

• Apply a base polish to your nails - a soft pink shade is ideal.
• When the tone is dry, arm yourself with a thin brush and black varnish.
• Draw a leaf stem diagonally.
• Starting from the top, draw the details of the leaf, focusing on the photo cheat sheet.

Idea No. 12

• Paint your nails pink.
• Using the drip technique, paint the cores of the daisies with yellow, and then their petals with white varnish.

Note! You should not draw the dots too large so that the image does not blur and looks neat.

• To make your manicure last as long as possible, finish it off with a clear topcoat.

Idea No. 13

• The first stage is applying the base coat.
• Using a contrasting polish from the bottom left corner, draw 2 thin lines with a beautiful curve.
• After this, you should draw the leaves on the branches step by step.
• The design will be more elegant if you paint each leaf with a contrasting or shiny varnish.

Idea No. 14

Idea No. 15

Idea No. 16

Needle drawings

Amazing results can be achieved with a regular needle. This technique is suitable even for those who have never done nail art at home before. The secret to the success of this design is you just need to have time to apply the pattern before the varnish dries.

A few more ideas for dessert

• Cover your nails with base polish. It is important that the base creates a contrast with the pattern.
• Pour a small amount of pink or red nail polish onto a previously prepared piece of paper.
• Use a toothpick to grab a little varnish and place parallel dots.
• From each point you need to draw thin strips down, which turn the workpiece into a heart.

Our photo — the selection proves:easy designs on nailseasy to create at home without any special artistic talents. Move from theory to practice and create an exclusive and original design!

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