Fashion does not stand still. Every year designers come up with more and more new trends. In 2018-2019, in their autumn-winter collections, many brands focused on the check. This trend has spread in manicure. Most fashionistas began to make checkered manicure designs on their nails. There were many interesting variations and ideas. Checkered manicure is fresh, bold and unusual.
Scottish plaid
Scottish tartan has gained popularity in our time. This checkered manicure looks very elegant and piquant. In addition, the eyes of others will be directed to your spectacular nails.
Choosing colors for this manicure is easy. If you prefer soft colors, then give your preference to pastel shades. For example, milky shades with beige or chocolate will be very beautifully combined. You can also dilute the pastel palette with a rich, but muted color. A Scottish manicure will look very noble and expensive - a cage of soft cream and burgundy shades.
For lovers of bright colors, a daring and extravagant combination of emerald and red is suitable. Color spectrumso diverse that every fashionista can find suitable tones. Further in the article you will find a photo of a manicure in a cage.
How to make tartan?
The plaid manicure is a timeless classic design. You can turn to a specialist for help, or you can do it yourself. To do this, you will need: a base color, a few other colors if desired, and a thin brush. If you are doing a manicure with a UV lamp, then you will also need additional tools such as base, finish, gel polishes, degreaser and so on.
Let's get started with the classic version of tartan:
- First you need to prepare your nails, that is, make a trimmed manicure.
- Next, apply the main color - light beige. However, you can choose the colors of your choice.
- Let the nail polish dry and then apply a wide white strip on the right side of the nail.
- On the sides of the strip, draw black lines with a thin brush, as well as one in the middle.
- Then draw three black stripes horizontally at the top edge of the nail.
- For the last step you will need maroon varnish. It is necessary to draw two thin burgundy lines perpendicular to each other on the left side of the nail plate.
Gingham Manicure
In the cold season, you want something warm, bright and summery. The tablecloth manicure design will warm you up in winter and cheer you up. Basically, gentle, juicy shades are suitable for such nail art: pink,sky blue, red, white, light green. "Gingham" is considered a fairly simple pattern. He will impress romantic and gentle girls. This design is associated with spring, lightness, airiness.
Making Gingham at home
First of all, to perform this technique, you need to purchase white varnish and two varnishes of the same color, but in two different shades. For example, rich pink and peach or coral tones.
- First, apply white polish on your nails - this is the base.
- If you suddenly do not find suitable shades, then you can mix a rich color with white. Then you get an intermediate shade.
- Then we glue special strips for manicure and cover the nails with bright varnish, remove the tapes immediately, without waiting for drying.
- Using a thin brush, selectively draw white cells with a light shade.
Houndstooth
This nail art is avoided by many girls, because they think that it is difficult to perform at home. However, manicure masters say that, in fact, there is nothing complicated. Houndstooth is the new fashion trend. Geometry dominates our lives everywhere. Designers tried to diversify the usual cage with an unusual ornament that looks so much like crow's feet. The goose pattern looks quite unusual and interesting on the nails, in a new way.
Execution technique
For the houndstooth print, you will need two polishes in different colors and regular tape. Getting Started:
- First you need to cover the nail plates with the base color.
- Glue two strips of adhesive tape on the sides, a wide line should remain in the center.
- Draw thin stripes of a different color diagonally with a brush. Next, draw two even squares.
- Remove the adhesive tape and again glue it on the nails only horizontally.
- We paint over free areas with strokes using a brush.
It turns out such a cell on the nails. The manicure in the photo is shown below.
New items with photos
Recently, the cell on the nails has become relevant. Manicure can complete any look. The article contains a selection of photos with interesting design ideas especially for you.
The first photo shows the classic shape of the cage - chess. This art nail is performed easily with the help of adhesive tapes. A combination of contrasting colors will look especially beautiful. For example, white with black, red, blue, green.
This "auto-racing" cage will be in harmony with rich red, as well as classic white and black. Manicure looks bold, fashionable and modern. Best of all, it will suit brave, risky and purposeful girls. For example, young ladies who prefer extreme sensations and emotions.
Sweet and romantic ladies can opt for a classic plaid in soothing colors. The combination of soft pink with dark blue gives a feeling of ease and innocence.
If you are a fiery lighter girl, then feel free to do this nail art. Neon space looks defiant, but at the same time harmonious. The lack of clear boundaries of the lines gives the manicure novelty and extraordinary.
Tips
If you use gel polishes, then manicure masters give some tips to help you keep your manicure he althy and beautiful for longer:
- After you get a manicure, try not to wash your hands in hot water for the first hour.
- Always use gloves when handling household chemicals.
- Keep gel polish on nails for two to three weeks. Then you need to remove it with a special tool.
- Don't forget to give your nails a break from manicures so they can recover.
- Be sure to moisturize the cuticles and the skin around the nail.