Gothic is not only darkness, crosses, black clothes and the underworld. This is primarily the ability to find the good in the dark and terrible. The Gothic style is beautiful, but with its special beauty - gloomy, strict, cold. Now this trend is very popular in clothing, makeup, jewelry and even manicure. Let's see what a Gothic manicure is.
Features
Gothic suggests pointed shapes and rich dark tones. Long sharp nails, natural or extended, are considered classics. However, now there are no strict rules; you can make a manicure in the Gothic style on nails of any length and shape. As for age restrictions, then, with rare exceptions, such nail art is more suitable for young girls.
Creation rules
There are several rules for applying Gothic manicure:
- Dark palette of colors. To create this nail, dark and saturated shades are used, which contrast with each other and enhance the terrifying effect.
- Dark theme. Plots are used to decorate nails andindividual elements associated with the other world, death, evil spirits (web, crosses, skulls). You can get ideas and inspiration by watching related cartoons or movies.
- Aggressive form. Gothic manicure assumes an elongated shape of the nails. The edge of the nail should have a clear square cut or be pointed. This enhances the effect of the image you created. But if you don't like long nails, then you don't have to follow this rule.
- Minimalism. Excessive fascination with details and decor will make a Gothic-style manicure vulgar and overloaded. Therefore, to look stylish, try to keep the golden mean when creating such nail art.
- Experiments with texture. To make your manicure spectacular and in the spirit of newfangled trends, use matte tops, rubs and other tools and accessories. Don't be afraid to deviate from the usual glossy finish. Experiment with textures! After all, the modern beauty industry offers so many options to express yourself and make the image one and only.
- Stylish graphics. If you are not a fan of complex patterns, you can decorate your manicure with lines and geometric shapes using varnishes in contrasting colors.
Color palette
When talking about goths, black comes to mind first. It is undoubtedly the main one for creating a Gothic manicure, but not the only one. The following colors and their shades are also used:
- red;
- burgundy;
- gray;
- brown;
- silver.
It is allowed to take light: white yellow, flesh in small quantities to draw the details of the manicure.
Symbolism of flowers
Do you know what the colors in gothic manicure symbolize?
- black - death and silence;
- red is the color of blood;
- white - fear and cold.
Long nails
Manicure in style is ready in itself is very noticeable, so do not overload it with various accessories and a variety of colors. Especially on long nails. Experts recommend decorating one or two nails if you are going to use false details in the form of crosses, skulls, pebbles or beads.
If you want to do a gothic manicure yourself, but you don't know how to draw at all, stamping will come to the rescue. This technique allows you to create a wide variety of patterns and patterns on the nails.
When choosing large patterns, you should limit yourself to decorating one or more fingers. If the ornament is small, you can apply it on all nails on your hand.
Nail art experts call long nails a canvas on which you can draw anything. Therefore, experiment, try different combinations of techniques and means for decorating.
Medium length nail design
The average length of nails is considered the most versatile. They look great manicure, suitable for both long andshort forms. In addition, the average length does not interfere in life and at home. How to decorate medium length nails:
- Fluffy manicure. Created using flock - a special coating of villi. With it, you can decorate both completely all nails and individual elements.
- Stamping design. There is complete expanse for fantasy, the flight of which is limited only by common sense. With the help of stamping, you can completely cover your nails with patterns and ornaments, or you can draw individual elements.
- "Cat's eye". It is carried out with a special varnish and small magnets. Due to the metallic particles in the composition, necessary to create the effect, the "cat's eye" looks very stylish and unusual in black tones. Ideal for gothic.
- Creative design involves the use of all or several of the above techniques at the same time. In this way, you can create the most unimaginable nail art.
Gothic manicure on short nails
Short nails are very limited in creating a manicure, but they can also look stylish and spectacular. It is enough to cover them with varnish. For decoration, you can use stamping, flock, broths, small beads, ready-made decals. Moreover, it is enough to decorate only one nail to make the manicure look spectacular. And, of course, do not forget about the jacket - this is a real classic for nails of any length.
Gothic French
It's quick and easy to make. You will need two types of black varnish: matte and glossy. If you have a matte top coat, you can only use glossy. So, black matte jacket:
- Creating a matte base.
- We mark the edge of the nail with special stripes.
- We cover the edge with glossy varnish.
- Manicure is ready, now it needs to be fixed with a top.
Gothic jacket options:
- red matte or gloss base + black edge;
- black base + white edge;
- black base + silver edge;
- white or silver base + black edge.
French Gothic manicure (pictured) can be decorated with rhinestones, drawings or stickers. The main thing here is to know the measure and not to overdo it with the design.
Bloody Manicure
This type of nail art is very easy to do, so perfect for beginners.
- We take black or white varnish as a basis (the first option is darker) and cover the entire nail plate with it. Let dry.
- Then, with a special brush (you can take a toothpick), randomly decorate the surface with dots, strokes and stains of bright scarlet varnish.
- After drying, fix the manicure with a top.
Moon Manicure
Lunar Gothic manicure (pictured above) is appropriate in any situation, depending on the colors you choose. Of course, the combination of black and red looks a little ominous, but white, silver or gold colorswill soften the gloom of black or red hues.
- First you need to decide on the color of the base. It is better to take a dark one: black, red, burgundy. Varnish or gel can be with any finish, matte or glossy - as you wish.
- Finish lacquer: white, grey, silver or gold.
- Rounded stripes.
First you need to apply the main color and wait for it to dry completely. Then mark the crescents on the lunula of the nail with stripes and paint over them. After drying, carefully remove the strips. Fix the finished manicure with a top coat.
