Matte manicure is one of the most popular today. Every woman who wants to be in trend has already tried this type of manicure. Nail art designers offer to combine matte shades with a jacket, so to speak, add a little classic to modernity. You will learn more about the basic ideas of a matte manicure in combination with a jacket on nails in the article.
Matte or glossy?
Fashion - a lady is known to be capricious. What yesterday was at the peak of popularity may well be overthrown by the legislators of current fashion trends into oblivion. And there is nothing surprising in the fact that the glossy sheen was replaced by a joy for the eyes of fashionistas: a matte finish. Glossy finishes have been quite popular for a few seasons, but now nail art designers have taken to creating works of art on fashionista's nails with matte polish shades. Now it is better to save glossy nails for the holiday, but matte manicure can be, as they say, both in a feast and in the world.
And again about the classics
There are many ideas for a trendy matte manicure. In the article, we will reveal one of the fashion trends: a combination of the universally recognized classic French manicure and a matte finish. Why did you choose this particular combination? And because the jacket is universal. Combining simplicity of execution and elegance at the same time, for forty years now he has won his place in the hands of women. Until now, French has held its positions. How does he do it? The answer is very simple: it will suit ladies of different ages who prefer different styles; the images that can be created using a jacket are different. We repeat once again: French manicure is good because it is universal! And matte French nail design is no exception.
Classic French Manicure Technique
Classic French manicure looks quite organic on nails due to its naturalness. To create a French manicure, you can purchase a ready-made kit in a specialized store or buy everything separately.
The materials needed for the jacket are as follows:
- Materials for processing nails: nail file, oil for processing and removing cuticles.
- Transparent base coat and top coat.
- Choice of beige or pink nail polish and white nail polish.
- Stencil stickers or thin brush.
Infrequently, but still, ladies forget about removing the last version of nail art. Therefore, the first stepThe execution of a French manicure is the removal of old varnish. After that, it would be good to make a bath for hands (as an option - chamomile).
The next thing to do is to work on the nails. So, the third step to create a jacket is to give the desired shape to the nail. French manicure looks great on nails that are square or rounded. Do not forget to carefully cut off the hangnails and cuticles. After the indicated manipulations, degrease the nails with nail polish remover. It is important that the liquid is acetone-free! Now you can proceed directly to the creation of a French manicure.
First, the nails are painted with the main varnish. In the classic version of the jacket, this is a transparent varnish. But you can use a coating of pastel shades. The base polish can be either translucent or pink, beige, peach, lavender.
Next, you need to paint the tips of the nails with white varnish. There are three ways to create a white line:
- You can draw a line by hand with a special brush.
- Finish the tips of the nails with white gel polish, without waiting for it to dry, with a flat brush dipped in plenty of nail polish remover, trim the line, making it rounded.
- The easiest way is to buy special stencils for French manicure. As a tip: you need to remove the strip immediately after applying the varnish - this will make the line even and clear.
Follow the next step depending on your preference:apply drawing.
At the end of the manicure, a top coat is applied to the nails: clear varnish. You can also choose a translucent varnish, in which case the transition between the white line and the main color will soften.
French manicure can also be done with gel polishes. Compared to a conventional jacket, the gel coat is more durable and the color does not lose intensity.
Matte French Nail Ideas
The matte French manicure option is suitable for both a classic jacket and any other. The advantage of such a manicure is the lightness and tenderness that can be created using matte shades. So, now, having mastered the technique of the classic jacket, we can proceed to more non-standard ways of its execution.
Add some sparkle
An unusual solution would be to perform a matte French manicure with the addition of golden or silver hues. Here it is possible to play in contrast or close tones. A combination of matte shades of red (dark ones should be preferred) and gold lacquer will look great.
Such a trendy ombre
Initially, ombre won its place on the hair of the fair sex. Now it can also be found on the nails of fashionistas. Ombre involves a smooth transition from one color to another.
It can also be done in classic colors: a white-painted nail smoothly transitions into the base of the skin color. But you can also experimentdepicting on his nails instead of a matte white jacket a different option, painting the tip of the nail with a pastel shade of varnish.
Solid Matte French
Monochrome images are now at the peak of popularity. So why not try using monochrome in your manicure too? In order to perform this version of the manicure, you will need one color, but two different shades. Which ones you choose depends on your color preferences, your mood, the look you want to showcase, and so on. A black matte jacket will look spectacular. In general, this manicure option does not imply restrictions.
An unusual solution would be to use a combination of glossy and matte varnish of the same color in a manicure. To create such a jacket, cover the nail with varnish with a matte surface, paint its tip with varnish with a glossy surface. It remains only to enjoy the result on your nails.
Matte French Manicure Patterned
Matte jacket can be supplemented with various patterns: peas, monograms, bows, etc. When performing this kind of manicure, it is important not to overdo it. Let this be a light sketch on the nail.
Alternatively, you can make a pattern in the form of a bow on each nail. You choose the color yourself. For example, a drawing can be done with black varnish against the background of classic shades of French manicure. Small rhinestones will look quite appropriate on such nails. So the everyday version of manicure with the help of one detail will turn intoin a manicure for formal occasions.
Made in pale pink tones, a matte jacket on nails will look appropriate both at a festive event and in the office. The cherry on such a "cake" will be a delicate pattern, executed in the same colors as the jacket itself. Once again, we emphasize what is important when drawing. This is lightness, tenderness that can be achieved with a few strokes.
And finally
As you can see for yourself, French manicure is a classic for all time. And who knows, perhaps a matte jacket on nails is also recognized as a classic.
A classic jacket can look quite modern through the use of trendy color schemes. The advantage of French manicure is its simplicity of execution combined with elegance. You can make a matte jacket on your nails both at home and with a professional. The choice is yours!
