One of the newest fashion trends in nail art is the black and gold combination in manicure. With the help of modern technology, it is easy to create nail designs that are ideal for a festive evening and office dress code.
When is black and gold manicure appropriate?
Black and gold nail design is a luxurious option for a party and a business look:
- A manicure on a dark matte base, decorated with golden stripes, drawings, performed in a minimalist style is a godsend for modern women. The black base lacquer, complemented by mother-of-pearl inserts, patterns, mosaics, is suitable for a work environment. Ideal in combination with: a little black dress; dark trouser suit, skirt, top; gold hoop earrings.
- For an evening out, dark shellac is decorated with rhinestones, beads, golden glitter, Yuki's mother-of-pearl flakes. Such a manicure is ideal for a black evening dress, matched in combination with massive gold jewelry (costume jewelry), a palanquin, a dark (shiny) clutch.
The black and gold designs are suitable for any nail length.
It is not recommended to use the specified nail art for persons with a defect in the nail plate. Before applying the ornament, you must carefully prepare your hands, remove the cuticle, and clean the nail surface. Any flaw will be immediately visible when choosing a dark and shiny manicure color.
How to combine black with gold in manicure
When creating black and gold nail art, a dark color is chosen as a base base. Shine is given with rhinestones, foil, stripes, graphic designs.
Black and gold color combinations:
- A simple design involves covering 3-4 nail plates on each hand with dark varnish, applying a shiny gel, spraying, stripes for 1.2 nails on each hand.
- Gold foil is used to give a molten gold tint, a mirror finish. The shiny stripes create a geometric design.
- Classic or reverse jacket (gold outline on a dark background).
- Lunar manicure, characterized by the drawing of a shiny hemisphere in the nail bed.
- Yuki flakes, shiny sand, glitter, covering the plate completely or distributed in dotted strokes.
For short nails, a manicure is preferable, made on a basic black base, with the application of:
- brilliant geometric ornament;
- golden dusting;
- bright rims (classic jacket).
There are no design restrictions for lengths exceeding 1.5 cm.
Manicure with black varnish and gold glitter
One of the trends in 2018 is black and gold nail art, made on a dark base using friable sequins (glitter). Correct application gives the manicure the effect of molten gold.
To create an image you need:
- large or small sequins;
- foil plates;
- glittering powder.
Glitter is applied to the gel base in 2 ways:
- surface coating with glitter of the entire nail space;
- point inserts using an art brush (powder is distributed in several parts of the plate).
When choosing such a manicure for long nails, it is advisable to apply glitters on 1.2 fingers on each hand. Excess gold can create a vulgarity effect. Short to medium length looks great with any coating method.
Nail design with rhinestones
The black and gold nail design, decorated with rhinestones, is an option for an evening look. Such a manicure is not appropriate in the office, it is preferable as an addition to an evening dress.
To create, a black gel base and rhinestones are used, produced in the form of:
- beads;
- points;
- stones;
- small beads.
Rhinestones are placed on the surface in one line, strictly following the pre-selected style. A large number of beads can spoil the chosen look, giving it a "cheap" look. For short nails, small sequins are chosen, large decorations visually make the nail plate heavier.
Mosaic style nails
Mosaic layout is a fairly new method of manicure that appeared after 2015. Gold mosaic, traced on a black matte base, is suitable for any occasion.
A black and gold pattern on the nails is created:
- chaotic application of gold foil;
- using the casting method;
- craquelure varnish with cracking effect;
- shiny portrayal on a black background.
Mirror manicure with gold
Mirror manicure is carried out:
- by the method of metallized rubbing of shiny elements;
- self-adhesive gold foil;
- varnishes creating a mirror effect.
During manicure, the nail plate is completely covered with reflective elements or individual shiny particles are applied.
Dot design options:
- checkerboard pattern;
- golden leaves, stripes on a dark background;
- leopard color.
For large and medium length nail plates, any mosaic nail art options are suitable. Short nails will look good when used with separate golden mirrored elements, with domino coloring.
Stencil manicure
Stencils are a new trend in nail design. In this method, the drawing process is facilitated with the help of special blanks.
Stencil manicure uses:
- Disposable blanksmade on paper or vinyl backing. In this case, a stencil is applied to a well-dried dark base. Rusinok is covered with a shiny gel polish in preparation. The cover is removed until the shellac is completely dry.
- Reusable stencils. Transferred to the nails with a stamp. Gel polish is applied to the selected pattern. The pattern is stamped with a stamp, cleaned with a scraper and installed on the nail plate.
- Airbrush. When creating a design, paint is sprayed on top of the pasted template.
The peculiarity of stencil manicure is that, if you wish, you can change the color of the background and the main pattern.
Matte manicure
Matte nail art is a fashionable print that appeared in 2018.The design solution is easy to perform, inexpensive, looks great on nails of any length.
Created:
- using matte gel polish;
- using a matte finish (matte top) applied after drying.
On a black matte background, they look good:
- gold stripes and monograms;
- stencil drawings made with shiny varnish;
- dusting created with gold powder;
- rhinestones, small beads.
When creating a matte black and gold nail art, you can alternate the coating of each nail.
At home, a matte shade for a regular varnish can be obtained:
- Holding the nails covered with a glossy base over the steam (height 15 cm) for 1 min. (until the base dries).
- By applying starch to a slightly dried varnish. After complete drying, the friable mixture is brushed off with a brush.
Black and gold jacket
A black and gold jacket is created for an evening out. In everyday life, such a nail design will look inappropriate.For office work, a French manicure made in bed colors is more suitable.
Nail art specialists offer clients a black and gold classic and reverse jacket that looks good on rounded nails of any length. Popular fashion trends advise not to limit imagination to one strip, but to decorate a dark surface with gold ornaments, patterns, rhinestones.
Dior Manicure
Lunar manicure (Dior-style design) is an alternative to the classic jacket. In this version, the emphasis is on the nail bed. In the upper part of the plate, a crescent is formed, covering the anatomical lunula. In a Dior type manicure, only contrasting varnishes are used.
A golden half moon on a black background is a choice for a festive manicure. Such a design tends to visually shorten the nails, is relevant only for lengths over 1.5 cm. Nail art designers suggest combining French and moon manicure.
When creating a black and gold evening design, it is possible to paint the lunar and upper surfaces of the nail with shiny varnish. The most striking option involves the application of gold glitter to the moon, with additional decoration with rhinestones, monograms, sparkles.
Gold plating on black varnish
Gold plating on a dark background is created by shimmer, velvet, sand. Loose shiny structure is distributed on the newly applied gel polish, fixed with a fixer.
Optionally, you can lay out the entire nail plate in gold or form a pattern. A classic manicure is created by the ombre method, in which the nails are covered with a black base, and gold powder is placed in the lunar part of the plate.
Black manicure with gold stripe
Striped manicure is the trend of the summer season 2018. A gold strip on a black background is a topical option for daily output.
To create such a design, the following are used:
- adhesive strips;
- stencils;
- shiny varnish.
The stripes are applied to a dark base:
- upright (suitable for short lengths);
- horizontally (only for long nails);
- diagonally (one or several stripes can be applied);
- combined (a combination of different widths, locations is possible);
- chaotic (combine several techniques).
Black manicure with a gold stripe is not suitable for wavy nails, as it emphasizes the defect in the structure of the plate. When creating a striped design for the office, you should stick to minimalism, you do not need to combine lines with other prints. The evening option allows you to combine techniques.
Diagonal lines
The diagonal golden lines on a black background are created with glitter gel polish using a liner brush, adhesive strips. It is possible to make a striped ornament as the main one or to make it flashy by complementing the diagonal with rhinestones, transverse stripes.
The pattern can be crosswise, cover different parts of the nail plate, or be done in a parallel style. Minimalism is suitable for everyday manicure, without the additional use of rhinestones. The main task of geometric nail art is to maintain a clear chosen symmetry, a clear drawing, and maintain the overall ensemble.
Gold patterns on black plating
Gold patterns on a black finish are created with needles, toothpicks, thin brushes, shiny gel polish, acrylic paint. The drawing is applied to a dark base. One or more fingers are decorated. It is possible to combine patterns with an ombre style, a jacket, gold plating, moon manicure.
Most popular trends:
| Abstractionism | Gold patterns, flowers, drawings made in the style of cubism, abstractionism, characterized by a variety of non-traditional forms |
| Geometry | Nails are decorated with lines, geometric shapes in a different sequence. Ideal for business style |
| Ethnic motives | Greek, Egyptian patterns, Chinese, Arabic letters, hieroglyphs |
| Impressionism | Original drawings and inscriptions containing a secret meaning. Performed with glitter, sparkles, sand |
| Animals | Figures of animals, applied using stencils, stickers, geometric lines |
| Floral print | Roses, chamomiles, cornflowers, golden leaves |
| Cartoon theme | Stickers depicting cartoon characters, butterflies, bows |
| Graphic elements | Monograms, curls, windows, mosaic |
| Symbolism | Emblems, signs, arrows |
Drawings can be combined with sequins, small beads and beads.
Geometric designs on nails
Black and gold nail designs with geometric designs are perfect for any occasion. Minimalist gold lines are appropriate when choosing a business style. Geometric shapes created with stripes decorated with sand and rhinestones are perfect for New Year's Eve.
The simplest drawing is a longitudinal line created by shiny gel polish, colored foil, and a stencil. Evening black and gold nail art offers chaotic geometry, with the use of beads, sand, stones, rhinestones.
Popular topics:
- simple lines in any order;
- geometric figures;
- arrows;
- national ornament created through the foundations of geometry.
The main task of linear-figured design is to maintain the evenness of the pattern and symmetry.
Gold plating with black
Yuki Flakes is a fine metallized pigment pressed into pieces, reminiscent of snow flakes. Perfect for creating a black and gold evening manicure.
Image formation technique:
- Piece application flakes on a dark base with a further coating of the construction with a matte top. This technique will give your nails a gemstone look.
- Rubbing gold plating along the entire length of the plate with a brush.
- Spot styling gold pieces on a black glossy background and then pinned.
With gold and silver
The combination of gold and silver patterns on a black background is a bold decision, recommended only for an evening out.
Metallic bonding is possible:
- when alternating shiny glitter;
- applying silver and gold stripes in a chaotic manner;
- connection of various types of pearlescent spraying on a black background;
- alternately creating patterns;
- distribution of gold, silver, black coating on different fingers;
- silver and gold rubbing.
For an evening look, a combination of a classic jacket and moon manicure made with gold and silver glitter on a dark background is suitable.
Nude manicure
Nude manicure - created with beige shellac shades (as close as possible to the natural color) on pre-prepared nails of small and medium length. This fashion trend is perfect for everyday life. In creating the nude style, only beige and pink colors are used, which differ by 1-2 tones from the natural color of the nail plate.
The black and gold design on a nude background is created by:
- drawings made in black and gold gel polish;
- shiny and dark lines;
- rhinestones located on a black longitudinal or diagonal stripe.
- a combination of French and Dior-style manicure on a beige background (the top of the nail is covered with black, the bed is cut through with gold glitter).
The black and gold ornament adds solemnity and brightness to the beige base. A manicure made in black and gold tones is distinguished by luxury and luster. This nail design acquires the greatest effect in combination with an evening dress, giving its owner a unique style and golden glow.
Useful videos on creating manicure in black and gold tones
Greek pattern:
Options for quick gold patterns on black varnish:
In my opinion, the most interesting combination of colors in manicure. Suitable for a holiday, and as an everyday one.