Matte top coat in manicure is a hit of this season. And if earlier women all over the world only "got used" to this novelty, believing that it is combined exclusively with the dark tones of shellac, now everything has changed radically. Now in fashion is a light matte manicure, which can be as discreet as possible, or have a non-standard design. Let's look at what options for such nail art you can choose to stay on top in any situation.
Pastel palette
We offer to start with a palette of pastel shades, which masters most often use to create a light matte manicure. All colors are well known to us since ancient times, but on the nails, many of them begin to play in a new way, create effects that are difficult to visually imagine without seeing with your own eyes. So, any color can act as a pastel, but at the same time, its main feature will be mutedness and excessive lightness. This effect can be achieved by mixingshade with white. For example, mixing blue with white we get soft blue, brown turns into beige or nude, green turns into mint, red turns into pink, orange turns into coral and so on.
Well, below will be presented numerous photos of light matte manicure, its varieties and descriptions. Enjoy watching.
French
This type of nail art can be safely called an unfading classic, which has not left the first positions in the fashion world for several decades. With the help of ordinary varnishes, women used to do themselves a French manicure, covering it with a standard, glossy "top". The current beauty industry allows you to replace such classics with matte shine. Just think how the standard jacket will change in this situation. It will be the perfect light matte manicure that will be appropriate anytime and anywhere, will be acceptable and at the same time expressive and original. We also note that the matte coating can fill both the entire nail and only that part of it that is painted in a nude shade. This will keep the white tops glossy.
Cappuccino color
This is how we conditionally decided to name the light brown shades that are most often found in manicure. Such a tone can also serve as a base for a jacket, and maybe independent. It is noteworthy that a light brown matte manicure is the perfect solution for any length of the nail. On short nails, this color will merge with the skin, make the fingers visually longer andthinner. If the nails are long, then the manicure will turn out to be simply chic, at the same time modest and restrained. Matte finish will make nail art even more "tasty" and "cozy".
Monochrome range
Black and white are the two polar colors, and despite the fact that the first is considered the most light and the second the darkest, they both belong to the category of bright and catchy. But the intermediate tones that stand in the monochrome palette between black and white are the same pastel miracle. Gray manicure came into fashion not so long ago. Previously chosen exclusively by teenagers, but now it is considered one of the leading trends in the fashion world. Light gray matte manicure deserves special attention. He looks incredibly gentle, elegant, at the same time strict and restrained. It goes well with any outfit and make-up, and looks great on the hands regardless of the length of the nails.
Lilac Dreams
Lilac color is considered the most mysterious and magical of all. Women rarely choose it for nail art, and in most cases it is applied under a standard glossy top. But if we are talking about pastel lilac, then it will look most advantageous with a matte finish. It is worth emphasizing that this color, although it belongs to pastels, has a certain depth. Even in the light version, it looks saturated and "gives out" the slightest errors of the master (if any). By the way, if youIf you need a light matte manicure for short nails, then this shade will suit you perfectly.
Flesh tones
As it turned out, the beige color (that is, light brown) is far from exactly imitating skin tone. Perhaps this is true for dark-skinned young ladies, but for Russian women, whose skin has a pinkish pigment, such varnish will not become a visual extension of the finger. Especially for this, shades were developed that accurately convey the skin tone and are able to make the manicure invisible and very gentle. Most often, these tones are the base for a jacket, but there are cases when they are used independently. Such a light matte manicure in a nude palette is ideal for those who grow nails. It will also look great on nails of medium length - they will always look dignified and well-groomed.
Summer palette
Pastel colors are the hottest and smartest choice for summer. As a rule, we associate the hot season with the sea, greenery and sand. It is these colors that we will now discuss:
- Blue. Matte manicure in light colors has never been so fresh and original. The blue shade, which seems to have added white paint, looks incredibly gentle, at the same time expressive on the nails.
- Turquoise. This color of the sea is most often applied by women under a glossy top, but if you use a matte finish instead, the situation will change radically. Nail art will be more expressive, bright andreal summer.
- Mint. This is a complex and rare shade that can be obtained by mixing green with white. In the presence of a matte finish on the nails, it looks incredibly gentle, light and bewitching. And most importantly, such a manicure is extremely rare.
- Yellow. Similarly, by adding a white tone to the standard yellow, we get the color of a tired midday summer sun. This is a great solution for a summer manicure that will be both fresh and original.
Design types for light nail art
Like any other shellac color, the light shades with a matte finish are perfect for any design. Most importantly, if you use sequins, they should ideally match the base color of the varnish in their shade. As for rhinestones, such a solution will be the most advantageous and make nail art luxurious. Patterns and thematic drawings will look no less original and fresh on a light matte manicure. You can perform them both with the help of white varnish to create the most light image, and using dark tones to make the drawing expressive.
Matte finish features
There is one important thing to keep in mind if you are going for a matte manicure. Such a top is less durable than glossy. On the nails, it can last up to two weeks in its original form, after which light scratches and small chips will appear. Therefore, try to do any homework with gloves, take care of your unique manicure.
