Some find a translucent manicure imperfect. Indeed, when the border of the free edge or even a natural hole is visible through the colored layer of varnish, this means that the composition of the coating is not dense enough. Or, as the artists put it, poorly opaque. Why, then, do designers create translucent collections again and again?
In fact, such a varnish will always remain out of fashion. Its decorative effect is precisely in creating an imitation of a natural nail plate. When Jeff Pink first introduced the world to French manicure, a white smile lay on clear polish. It then spawned many design directions based on it. But the combination of haze and white tip remains a classic option.
French manicure
If we talk about white and pink design, then we can distinguish two groups of polishes (or gel polishes):
- Smoke.
- White color.
Smoke is called nude varnishes, which decorate the surface of the nail for a jacket. After their introduction, it becomes fashionabletranslucent manicure, where the main attention is drawn to the color of the nail bed.
It is believed that the nails are pink. But it is not so. Their shade can be reddish, bluish, yellowish or whitish. Agree that the names of these shades themselves sound repulsive. Therefore, translucent hazes began to be used to correct the color of the nail:
- Redish nail plates are corrected with a beige shade that goes a little into khaki.
- Purple will even out warm beige.
- Yellowish nail bed will require cool shades of pink to correct.
- Pale nails look good under warm pink polish.
To make the manicure not only beautiful, but also intriguing, they imitate a veil.
Veil on nails
Veil is a translucent manicure in which the haze has a dark shade: black, brown or graphite. At different angles of view, the color of the nails turns out to be dark pink in places, black in places. It looks like the effect of black thin tights. To enhance the impression, they use a design in the form of dark-colored lace rims.
An interesting trend has developed in the fashion world: a black veil is used for evening celebrations, and a white veil for daytime weddings. Rhinestones are often placed on a white veil and drawings are made. It is not necessary to be a master to perform such a drawing. Now there are stamping kits on sale, and you can choose any pattern for printing on nails.
Negative space
Even more impressive are veiled nails that expose some parts of the natural nail. This technique is called "negative space", or "open space". It should be nude, no pale pink background. Otherwise, the charm will disappear.
I must say that such a translucent manicure will decorate the nails of any color, so do not be afraid to do it. You can open the well area completely or partially. In this place, the nail is the lightest color and will go well with the white tone. Or choose an open vertical strip in the center of the nail. You can close it with a thin mesh or lattice by installing rhinestones in the corners of the intersection.
Wedding Manicure
There are rules in the design of wedding nails. Emphasis is placed on the finger that will be decorated with the ring. For example, all the nails are white, and only the ring finger of the left hand is decorated with a lace veil. White translucent manicure can be combined with freehand drawings. It is convenient to make simple flowers or leaves in the cuticle area, and fill the free edge with a seal.
Nude-style nails, decorated with one rhinestone, have a special chic. This design is indispensable for brides who wear additional jewelry: bracelets, necklaces, decorative rings.
If nails are seen as a decoration, then, of course, a minimalist design will not work. As stylists say, there is never too much in wedding design. An example can be seen in the photo: translucentmanicure combines white, light gray and pink tones. The nails are modeled to a sufficient length and are perfect as a background for decorative decoration. An unnamed nail pleases with a flower branch on a transparent background.
Translucent materials give the impression of lightness and airiness. If dense, even pastel, gels would appear in their place, this design would seem heavy. This property of translucent materials is widely used in nail modeling.
Sequins and kamifubuki
French ombre sequins (or gradient sequins) have long been a classic design. And, as in a real classic, it has its own fashion. With the advent of kamifubuki - colored foil confetti - they began to lay out the free edge with them. Moreover, you can find any size and color of this design.
If you need to visually lengthen your nails, it is better to choose sparkles in silver, gold or cream. A dark translucent gel gradient looks good. Glitter manicure against its background is very expressive.
If the length of the nails allows, one large drawing can be printed on a glitter gradient (this is a fine shiny dust). In this case, it will become an accent. You can control the color scheme: if a black butterfly is chosen, then the design will turn out to be strict. If you paint her wings with different gels (it is better to take translucent ones for this purpose), then the picture will become much more fun.
Geometry on nails
Simple geometric prints on nails can diversify a translucent manicure with gel polish. Minimalism is in fashion in everything, inincluding in design. Ready-to-wear collections show models with a nude design, embellished with black rhinestones. In this style, an independent design option can also be made.
A stripe of a contrasting color on one of the nails, a triangle or a square, a combination of white and black on a delicate nude background - all this is relevant this season. Such a design is carried out using airbrush stencils or ordinary triangular stripes for a jacket. They are glued so as to highlight the contrast zone.
A simple variant of two intersecting triangles in the cuticle area is achieved by sequential application of black and white gel with intermediate polymerization. Before gluing the stencils, the surface is degreased, after applying the color, the stencil is removed, the lines are corrected and polymerized.
Elegant and discreet manicure
Sometimes you need a neat look of nails, but dim and without drawings. Milk gel polish comes to the rescue. In the bottle it has a pastel color, but on the nails it becomes clear that it is loose. Such gels can be of any color, but a translucent pink manicure looks especially tender.
There are several shades of these gel polishes:
- Cool shades.
- Warm shades.
- Delicate tones.
- Bright colors.
- With glitter.
- With mother-of-pearl.
Top coat can be chosen classic with gloss or matte. Droplets of a glossy top look interesting onmatte finish. Modern gel polishes allow you to grow length in the process of wearing. The beautiful shape and sufficient length are an ornament in themselves. A translucent coating will only emphasize the he alth of nails.
Features of applying translucent tones
Bottles with delicate varnishes always catch the eye. But it happens that the varnish does not want to lay down beautifully - it streaks and dries poorly. What's the matter? To perform a manicure with a translucent varnish, you should adhere to the following rules:
- The first layer is created with a brush set at a 45 degree angle. First, a line is formed at the cuticle with a drop, then the sides are painted over. The cap is directed from the center of the nail.
- The second layer does not allow the brush to approach the cuticle. It is held almost parallel to the surface and perform three movements: a straight line through the entire nail and two lateral ones. The cap is directed towards the center of the nail.
- Both the first and second layers finish with a movement "through the air", barely touching the surface. Seal the butt.
Carrying out such varnishes twice in one place causes stripes. This should be avoided.
In addition, it creates additional volume. Such a coating will dry for a long time. In the case of gel polish, only the surface polymerizes, and polymerization under it may not be complete. This will create conditions for wear failure and even loss of coverage.
Conclusion
Translucent manicure is a stylish way to complete the look. It can be solid and cover everythingnails in one tone or applied as part of the design. It may look like a black veil or resemble a light transparent cloud. Sometimes such a manicure is done in delicate milky tones, this is especially common in wedding themes. But bright summer colors also inspire stylists to create translucent berry designs.
Which option would you choose?
