Manicure gel polish. Novelties of 2021 design, photo, French ideas, ombre, fashionable colors. Step by step instructions

Well-groomed nails with a beautiful manicure are always in fashion. A wide scope for the embodiment of design fantasies is provided by the gel polish already beloved by fashionistas – this is confirmed by countless photos on the Internet. 2021 promises to please with impressive novelties of both experienced nail art masters and amateurs.

Fashionable colors of manicure for short and long nails

The color palette of current shades this year will be represented by 3 main trends.

1. Admirers of natural tones will be inspired by the muted colors of the beige and pink colors: fawn, caramel, cream, pastel pink, peach, champagne color. Among cold shades, light tones should be chosen – aquamarine, pale cornflower blue, mint, pastel green. Transparent and translucent varnishes will also be in demand, allowing to emphasize the natural beauty of nails. Naturalness dictates the very length of the nails – they should be short or protrude 1/32 – 4/32 inch.
   
   
2. Bright colors will not stand aside: the colors of nature are inexhaustible, and they will set the tone here. On both short and long nails, saturated berry and wine shades will look attractive: amaranth, burgundy, cherry, eggplant, apple green. Evening manicure on the occasion of a special celebration allows an increase in the protruding part of the nail plate to 6/32 inch.
   
   
3. The apotheosis of fashionable novelties of 2021 in the world of manicure is metallic. Gel polishes reminiscent of mercury or liquid gold help to create a fantastic design, not limited to the effect of flash, when all nails are completely coated with such varnish. It is allowed to cover with a continuous layer of 1-2 nails on the hand, and on the rest it is recommended to use such strong tones only for applying decor.
   

Achromatic colors will not lose relevance: black and white will look spectacular in any combination.

French manicure 2021

Execution technology

Classic French manicure will not lose its relevance in 2021 and at the same time it will incorporate fashion trends.

The main stages of its execution are unchanged:

1. Preparation of nails for applying varnish. This item should be taken responsibly, because the traditional jacket implies a maximum of naturalness and a minimum of details, so the slightest defect on the nail plate or inaccurately processed skin on the edges will spoil the whole effect. The edge of each nail plate must be in perfect shape, since it is on it that the emphasis is placed.
2. Basic coating. Experts recommend pre-degreasing the nails, because otherwise the base and all subsequent layers will not adhere well to the nail plate, and the manicure will quickly become worthless. To do this, there are special degreasers that are sold in beauty salons or specialized stores. As a more affordable alternative, nail polish remover, ethyl alcohol or boric acid solution are suitable.
3. Drawing a layer of the main color. Traditionally, a warm gamut of skin tones is used here, the main thing is that the shade blends well with the color of the skin of the hands. The colorless varnish that maximally opens the nail plate and elevates the naturalness of manicure to the highest degree is also popular in this role.
4. Drawing a line of smiles. The most interesting stage, requiring a firm hand and a sense of style from the master. The classic jacket requires depicting a perfect snow-white crescent on the protruding part of the nail. To facilitate this task, special sticker templates have been created that allow you to close the main part of the nail and paint over the protruding one, however their use requires certain skills. In addition, the stencil is not able to repeat the individual line of each nail, so most masters prefer to draw this detail with a thin brush. A smile does not have to be pure white – an ivory color, for example, is also suitable.
5. Application of fixative. The final touch, after which nothing can be corrected anymore, is a transparent top coating. The fixer will give the nails a permanent shine and allow you to keep the manicure in order for several weeks, preventing the lower layers from cracking or rubbing.

Fashionable french gel polish with gold splashes

The best way to keep your favorite manicure with gel polish is a photo. The design of the 2021 novelty, a brilliant variation on the theme of French manicure, is more than worthy of capture.

Gold makes the jacket especially refined and luxurious, and experiments are welcomed not only with color, but also with graphic elements. A smile made in gold will successfully set off any of the actual colors of the season, and its shape can vary from the usual crescent to a zigzag, wave or asymmetric double strip.

Experts offer several ways to apply gold blotches on nails. The most popular of them are the use of foil, glitter varnishes (shimmer and glitter) and gold sand.

In the first case, you need foil for manicure, the usual will not work. The smile lines are first drawn with special glue, then they allow it to dry for 2-3 minutes. A piece of foil of the desired shape is applied to the glue and gently fix it with a wooden stick. Then the foil is torn off, and the gold remains on the nails, after which they are covered with a topper.

Shimmer varnish is applied to the smile zone in the same way as any other color varnish, if necessary in 2 layers to create a denser texture to enhance the flickering effect. Working with glitter will require greater accuracy: the spangles will need to be laid out evenly along the edge of the nail plate, and it is desirable that the center of the arc are larger, and the spangles are smaller on the edges.

Professionals often apply gold dust not on the smile itself, but on the thin strip between the smile and the main color. To do this, gently pour sand onto the border between the flowers, blow off excess and then apply a fixative. Another option is to create a gradient effect by completely covering the edge of the nail with gold, and then gradually scattering the sand, nullifying to the middle of the plate.

Supplement with French drawings: floral design

French can very organically complement various patterns – for example, flowers. It is enough to decorate with them 1-2 fingers on each hand, and it does not have to be any specific flowers – lilies, roses or daisies – you can also depict fantastic plants. The main thing is to remember that in a harmonious manicure, the overall tint range should be the same.

The drawing is applied at the same stage as the smile itself. A thin brush is used as an instrument, you can also use a needle or a toothpick, which can easily remove elegant petals from a drop of varnish placed in the center of the future flower.

Even the smile itself on accent nails does not have to be the same as on the others – it is perfectly replaced by an intricately wriggling stalk. Those who are not inclined to paint on nails can choose suitable stickers – the manicure will turn out to be no less beautiful.

Combining French with the broken glass technique

Manicure in the style of “broken glass” is one of the most promising design innovations of 2021, it is increasingly seen in photos in glossy magazines.

The essence of the technology is that pieces of special foil or holographic cellophane are applied to the gel polish of the main color with tweezers , the sharp angles of which create the effect of fragments. A fixing coating is applied over this mosaic.

A strict french jacket goes well with this trendy technique. A widespread version is that the French manicure is simply diluted with accent nails, on which sparkling voluminous “fragments” sparkle, but with the help of pieces of cellophane or foil it is easy to make asymmetric smiles on all nails, which will look stylish and original.

Fashionable manicure gel varnish in monochrome

Monochrome manicure is absolutely universal and always popular: it is suitable for any season and nails of any length. It is especially important to choose the right color. Nail polish always looks advantageous, especially on short nails, and fashionable bright tones add colors to office everyday life or complement the look at a party.

In 2021, trendsetters have traditionally recommended choosing tones according to the season:

• for winter – shades of white, blue, gray, variations on the theme of metallic (New Year!);
• in spring, colors resembling young green shoots and pink buds appear;
• in summer, the brightest colors are used – lemon, azure, berry;
• in the fall it is supposed to wear orange and hot chocolate on the nails.
  

Monochrome is good because it does not require much time for application, and at any time you can turn winter into summer with the help of solar paints!

On plain nails, rhinestones and sparkles will look great, especially if the gel polish is matte. In this way, you can select as separate nails, like each of them.

Lunar design gel polish with foil

Lunar manicure with gel polish is shown to owners of long nails, because by virtue of its design it has a visually shortening effect, this is noticeable in the photo. In 2021, a new surge in interest in foil is expected, which takes the moon manicure to another level.

As part of the main trend of the season – naturalness – experts recommend using gold and silver foil in order to highlight the moon.

Technology:

1. The main color of gel polish is applied to the nails, dried.
2. A special glue is applied to the hole (the hole may take the form of a classic crescent or triangle).
3. A foil is applied to the dried glue and is neatly fixed.
4. After a few minutes, the foil is abruptly removed, and the metal layer remains on the hole.
5. Fixer is applied and the nails are finally dried.

Gradient ombre manicure on short nails

A well-made ombre manicure makes the nails irresistible! To achieve the best effect, you need to successfully choose a combination of colors, which usually happens 2-3, less often – up to 5. The transition from one color to another can be placed at any angle: horizontally, vertically, diagonally, and even from the center to the periphery.

This technique is successfully combined with a jacket and moon manicure, and a vertical ombre visually lengthens short nails . Perform such a manicure at home is quite real. For this, in addition to conventional manicure accessories, you will need a special sponge or a simple household sponge.

Technology:

1. The nails prepared for manicure and covered with a transparent base impose a basic tone. As the main one, the lightest of the colors chosen for application is usually chosen.
2. A stamp is made: on a piece of sponge, slightly larger than the nail plate, small strips of flowers are applied close to each other in the order in which they should be on the nail. Another option is to apply the varnish to the foil or other smooth surface, and then press on top with a sponge and thus transfer the colors to it.
3. With a precise movement, a stamp is applied to the nail, leaving blurry streaks both on the nail plate itself and on the skin around it. It is important not to forget to cleanse the skin from gel polish before drying, otherwise it will be difficult to remove it.
4. For each nail, the sponge with varnish must be prepared separately, even if the same pattern is assumed on all nail plates.
5. If the result corresponds to a given sample, the paint layer on the nails is dried, and a fixative is applied over it.

Knitted manicure 2021: cozy patterns on the nails

Incredibly attractive knitted manicure with gel polish continues to gain popularity. Photos, design of the novelty 2021 conquer with a sense of comfort and warmth. This manicure is not simple, but if desired, it can be done at home, if you carefully prepare and follow the instructions.

In addition to gel polish and other tools necessary for regular manicure, to simulate knitted patterns you will need:

• gel-paint – a material similar in its properties to gel-varnish, but having a denser consistency, which allows you to create a relief;
• thin brush designed for drawing on nails;
• velvet sand or acrylic powder – these materials will help to recreate the texture of wool yarn.

It is necessary to determine in advance the pattern itself, for example, taking a real knitted thing or a photo from the Internet as a sample. Masters are recommended to beginners to practice drawing patterns on paper, and only then proceed to manicure.

Technology:

1. On the prepared nails, covered with a colorless base, the color of the base is applied.
2. Dried nails are covered with a matte layer to give a natural texture.
3. The most crucial step: using a thin brush and gel paint, a pattern imitating knitted patterns is applied to the nails.
4. If the gel paint was thick enough, and the pattern turned out to be really embossed, then you should go to the final stage, if not, you need to repeat the drawing with another layer.
5. To give the manicure the maximum resemblance to a fluffy sweater, the last layer of patterns, without drying, is densely sprinkled with acrylic powder or velvet sand, then dried under a lamp and brushed off with excess brush.

Knitted manicure looks great in combination with ombre technique.

New Year’s 2021 manicure with rhinestones and sparkles

Christmas design with a pattern of “Christmas balls”

Christmas tree balls is an extensive theme for 2021 manicure fantasies.

Gel polish will help to realize on the nails the design of any ball you like from a Christmas tree or from a beautiful photo.

Tools and jewelry for manicure should be selected depending on the desired result and the level of skill of the performer.

The easiest way to use ready-made stickers. Another simple way to depict glossy Christmas balls is to use rhinestones in the form of pearl hemispheres, which you only need to draw a thread with a thin brush.

Stamping is a little more complicated in execution, but it gives a drawing of an ideal form at the output. An ideal circle is also easy to get with the help of a dots with a nozzle of large diameter. But in order to feel like a real artist, draw balls by hand.

Technology:

1. Prepared nails with a base layer are covered with a basic tone, preferably light and neutral, so that the Christmas balls on it look bright. Jewelry will look more lively and voluminous on a matte finish.
2. After drying, a drawing is applied to the nail plate with a thin brush: 1-2 circles on the strings as a whole or 1 whole circle and a semicircle, the second part of which seems to extend to the limits of the nail. The color of the contour should be chosen depending on the intended gamut, it should stand out well against the general background. Circles will look more natural if you depict one of them above and the second below, and the strings can be parallel or come from one point.
3. The most exciting stage is painting the balls. It is worthwhile to show imagination or try to sketch from nature. Acrylic powder will help to add volume and an interesting texture to the jewelry, and sparkles and small rhinestones will add glare and radiance.

Stylists recommend decorating 1-2 accent nails with such a bright and interesting pattern so that the manicure does not look grotesque.

New Year’s Cat Eye Nail Design

“Cat’s eye” – the effect created on the nails with the help of a special gel polish, which contains the smallest magnetic particles. Such a varnish is applied in the same way as a regular varnish, but it is necessary to hold a small magnet over the nail plate immediately after application and these particles will come together, forming a radiant strip similar to a cat’s pupil.

When working with this technique, you need to ensure that such “pupils” maintain the same direction on all nails, otherwise it will be difficult to create a harmonious composition. Even experienced craftsmen process and dry each nail individually to achieve the perfect effect.

Such a manicure is performed in rich colors that allow you to clearly see the magnetic strip, and in itself is very elegant, so you should be very careful about the choice of additional jewelry. Often accent nails are decorated with rhinestones, for example, laying out a hole with them, if the “cat’s eye” is made in the form of a moon manicure.

Another technique resorted to by nail artists is applying ordinary nail polish on individual nails that matches the color of the magnetic so that the drawings and additional details do not look bulky.

For a New Year’s party, deep amber, fiery tones are ideal; also a win-win option is malachite or ultramarine. To emphasize the New Year’s atmosphere, it will be appropriate to cover 1-2 nails with matte varnish in tone and decorate with an elegant snowflake, dial, bells, Christmas balls – any thematic drawings.

Nail manicure on long nails: 3D design

A fantastic combination of “negative space” exposing the nail plate with miniature nail design elements creates a unique “aquarium” 3D effect. In 2021, this manicure novelty will gain popularity, despite the complexity of the implementation.

There is no basic tone, gel polish is used only for applying drawings to a transparent base, after which the composition is covered with a fixing layer. As a rule, the main part of the nail plate remains in sight, and the decorative elements are located on the free edge, so the 3D design is especially relevant for long nails. Such a manicure will worthily decorate wedding photos.

In addition to drawings, a professional master can place tiny decorations on the surface of the nail: lace, sequins, rhinestones, shells, grains of sand, dried flowers, pieces of foil. This work is long and painstaking, but the effect is worth it! The main thing here is to observe the measure and not to cross the border where beauty ends and vulgarity begins.

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