If you think that plain shellac is boring, mundane and simple, then completely change your mind after reading the article. Even nails that are covered with one shade of gel polish can be played up using a variety of decorative elements. Combinations of matte and glossy finishes of the same color look great. You can complement the composition with matching glitter or small rhinestones or pebbles.
In the article, we will consider several interesting options for a plain shellac with photographs. We will give step-by-step explanations for performing this work at home, we will teach the intricacies of craftsmanship. We will tell you which shades will look spectacular in the warm season and on cold winter days. Monochrome manicure is suitable for women of any age and will be appropriate on nails of different lengths and shapes. This is a good solution for a daily trip to work or to the store, and under a bright and colorful weekend outfit.
Gentlemanicure
Even the most strict boss will have nothing against a nude shade. Such a plain shellac is also incredibly fashionable this season. Use this gel polish both in summer and in winter. Nails with this coating look natural and well-groomed.
Even on short square-shaped nails with rounded edges, nude polish looks feminine. You can add uniqueness to such a manicure by placing small rivets on one selected nail. They are fixed either with special cosmetic glue or on a layer of varnish. And after drying, for reliability, small elements are additionally coated with a fixative.
Rivets of any shape are used to decorate plain shellac. You can lay out an ornament of triangles and rhombuses, make a double strip in the center of the nail. However, a semicircle of circles near the base of the nail plate looks very soft and imperceptible.
Coral shade on tanned arms
In summer, during the season of holidays and recreation on the sea coast, choose a pastel plain shellac (photo below) of coral color. It will look good on tanned fingers.
You can use it on short nails of a square shape, as well as on long ones in the form of a "ballerina". Even without additional decorative elements, it will refresh your look by adding natural brightness. A small openwork pattern with a brush or dots using white varnish will look spectacular.
This incredibly warm shade can beapply on nails in the spring, when nature still lacks colors. A peach, lavender, turquoise and mint manicure will also look spectacular.
Summer decoration
The design of a plain shellac, seemingly simple white color, can be beaten with dots like a French manicure. French stripes are made in bright colors of different varnishes. Such decoration is done after applying the main white color using dots. This is a pen-like stick with metal tips at both ends with balls of different diameters.
Drop one drop of each color onto cling film, then dip a dots ball into the thick liquid. Leave a clear imprint in the chosen place, in our sample it is a semicircle of a jacket on the edge of the nail. Before using the second color, wipe the ball thoroughly with a napkin. Similarly, a pattern is created from dots on the rest of the nails. Try to place prints perpendicular to the plate, otherwise they will be deformed, and such a manicure will not be quite neat.
If you think this is too variegated nail art for you, then use only one shade of gel polish for dots. After drying the nails, coat the surface with a fixer.
Strokes on matte polish
In autumn or winter, shellac in warm and dark colors will be appropriate. These are purple and brown, black and deep blue, emerald and burgundy. They envelop the nails with their calm and slightly muted colors, adding coziness and comfort to the owner.nails with plain shellac. Nails look spectacular with both glossy and matte finishes.
In the photo above, you can see how harmoniously a monochrome matte varnish of a rich purple hue is harmoniously combined with shiny thin lines of different configurations, drawn by the skillful hand of the master with a brush. Choose a silver gel polish that is not too thick, as it will not be possible to draw such a thin line in one movement.
French gloss
One-color shellac for short nails can be presented in a variety of compositions. So, the combination of matte black varnish, which is used for the base coat, looks great with glossy stripes on the edge of the nail, like a French manicure.
Lines can be drawn with a brush or made by sticking strips of stationery tape, especially if they are wide, as in our sample. It is interesting to experiment with pairs of gel polishes of any color. The fixer in this case is no longer used.
Elegant nail art for short nails
Even a monophonic shellac nail manicure (photo below in the article) can be made bright, sparkling and unique. For a festive exit to the party, it is desirable to use a rich red color that will suit any outfit. Half-arches at the base of the nails that are not covered with varnish look original.
Gloss add interesting compositions on the nails of the ring fingers,which are lined with rhinestones of different sizes, around which silver bouillons are placed. To attach them to the selected area of \u200b\u200bthe nail, apply a few drops of the base coat. It will hold small parts together until dry. If you want to lengthen the life of this nail art, you can cover the bright elements with a layer of fixative on top. With such an original manicure, everyone's attention at the gala event is guaranteed!
Decoration with rhinestones
Brilliant mother-of-pearl lacquer looks spectacular on nails by itself, but if you complement the manicure with an ornament of small pebbles, it will only benefit from this.
The placement of rhinestones in order of decreasing size of details looks beautiful along the nail plate at the lateral tubercle of the skin. Yes, and in this position, small elements will be more securely fixed and will last a long time.
Knitted pattern
Recently, a volumetric ornament on the nails, reminiscent of knitted sweater patterns, has been very popular. You can choose any drawing you like. For its manufacture, a base varnish of a thick consistency is used. Using a dotting tool or brush (optional), paint curved lines, diamonds, and pattern dots on the background.
After drying the transparent picture, paint the surface of the nail with the chosen color of the varnish. As you can see, even with just one shellac, you can make a unique manicure.
Using acrylic powder
Another fashion trend is the implementation of a manicure with powder. On theon the plain surface of the nail selected for the drawing, draw a picture with the base gel polish. It can be a geometric pattern, a knitted sweater pattern, as in the previous sample in the article, or a flower with several petals.
The base in this version is not dried, and the nail falls with its surface with a sticky layer into a container with powder. Its masters call sugar. Shake off lightly the powder over cling film and dry your nails under a UV lamp. It remains only to wipe the powder with a brush, especially diligently this must be done in thin passages between the volumetric details of the picture. The top coat is no longer applied, as the powder should remain fluffy. Such a manicure is not very durable, over time, the "sugar" will begin to crumble, but it looks incredibly impressive.
As you can see, even doing a manicure with only one color of varnish, you can make it unique. It just takes a little skill and imagination!
