Purple nail design. Photo with a picture, rhinestones, sparkles, rubbing

Now on the Internet, more and more photos with purple nails are flashing. There is a simple explanation for this - purple and its shades are the main trend in manicure, makeup and fashion today.

Types of purple manicure designs: pros and cons

The color purple has many different shades: from almost black (eggplant or ash purple) to close to white (violet or wisteria). Such a variety of tones provides a huge variety of designs and techniques for creating manicure. This color is universal and can be used for any shape and length of the nail plate.

Scientists and psychologists believe that purple has properties that help in concentration and self-esteem. It is this color that is the color of feminism and equality.

With rhinestones

Purple nail designs, a photo of which all masters want to get for their portfolio, are decorated with a wide variety of accessories. One of the most versatile and commonly used items is rhinestones. Stone decoration is suitable for almost any nail art, while the color of rhinestones can be very different.

For example, with purple designs, these are shades of white, pink, red, blue, and, accordingly, purple. Decorative elements do not depend on the shape and length of the nail plate. To attach rhinestones, a special glue or coating with a sticky layer of varnish is used.

For reliability, the finished design is covered with several layers of the top, since small stones tend to crumble over time if they are not well attached.

Rhinestones can be applied to the entire surface of the nail, but such a manicure will not be practical in everyday life. It is better to use decorative elements as an addition to other nail art than as an independent design.

Glitter nail design

Sequins, like rhinestones, are versatile decorative elements in manicure that are suitable in combination with any other technique. Small particles can be applied to several nails at once or used as a supplement for a pattern on one finger.

Glitter manicure is more wearable and durable than rhinestones.

French manicure

Purple also goes well with French manicure.

It is divided into several performance techniques:

• Using purple gel polish to paint over the smile line.
• Wearing purple varnish as the main one.

In the first case, the plate remains covered only with a transparent top or any other color, as in the standard French manicure technique, only the white color is replaced by the desired shade of purple. The finished design is overlaid with a top for durability.

In the second case, the entire space of the nail plate is covered with purple gel varnish, and the smile line is painted over with white varnish. French manicure can be done on all nails, or on several of them, combining with other designs.

Matte manicure

Matte manicure has become widespread not so long ago. Most often, a special top is used in it, which gives a matte shade, so the choice of purple can be completely different: from the darkest to almost white.

To complete this design, you need a standard set of tools that will prepare your nails for coating, also:

• base;
• gel polish of the required shade;
• matte top.

The matte finish does not hide the flaws of the plate, in contrast to the glossy one. At the slightest irregularities or improper application of varnish, all this will be noticeable, therefore, the technique must be performed as carefully and in stages as possible, using only high-quality consumables.

This design can be used for monotone coverage or combined with other designs by applying a matte finish to individual nails or sections of the plate.

Purple gradient on nails

For the gradient, you will need 2-3 shades of purple and a manicure sponge, but you can replace it with a regular foam rubber sponge for washing dishes. On a clean sponge in several layers in stripes (both vertical and horizontal or diagonal) apply varnish in shades of purple, ranging from the darkest to lighter or even white.

A piece of foam rubber is pressed tightly to the nails, and then with tapping movements is transferred to the plate. When using this technique, a smooth transition between shades is obtained. Ombre can be used as an independent design, as well as decorate it with any decorative elements.

Moon manicure

Lunar manicure is a kind of reflection of the French manicure, however, it is not the smile line that is painted over with a different color, but the hole at the base of the nail.

Also, the design is carried out in two techniques:

• Using purple as the main color.
• Painting the hole with purple gel polish.

For such a design, you can use stencils, and with good dexterity, you can draw a moon manicure yourself. This technique is most often combined with the French style, as well as sequins, rhinestones or rubbing.

Patterned nails

Purple goes well with almost any pattern.

The most suitable designs would be:

• abstraction;
• floral motives;
• geometric figures;
• curls;
• peas.

For the correct application of the picture, a lot of experience is required, therefore, water stickers will become salvation for novice craftsmen.

Geometry

The creation of geometric patterns on the nails is a rather difficult technique to perform, as it requires additional elements to use - stencils or ribbons. When using ribbons, you can choose absolutely any geometric shapes, even irregular shapes.

Floral motives

Floral motifs are suitable for almost all manicure colors, but most often they are used in tandem with purple. For this design, you can use water stickers or paint flowers on your nails yourself. In the second case, the work is quite scrupulous and requires a lot of preparation for its implementation.

Most often, with purple design, they draw:

• violets;

• lilies;
• irises;
• gladioli;
• lilac.

Rubbing

Purple nail design, the photo of which can most often be found in combination with other techniques, looks great with rubbing. Rubbing is a technique that is quite simple to perform, but looks good with any nail art. It can be used as an independent design or in combination with any other.

Rub-in is applied to the sticky layer of the top after painting over with the main color.

With the correct application and even distribution of the rub, a perfect mirror effect can be achieved. However, when using this tool, as with a matte finish, all the flaws of the nail plate will be visible, so it must be prepared as carefully as possible for the coating.

The combination of colors with purple shades in manicure: rules, design ideas

Purple manicure has many different shades and designs, which means that the combination of colors can be very diverse.

With gold

Gold color matches almost any tone, it can be used to paint various curls, patterns and monograms.

Purple manicure also looks good with a golden polish. This design is suitable for those who love classics in a natural way.

With silver

Silver is less vibrant than golden color, but can be combined with more shades of purple. Unlike others, there are not many silver elements, so they can be used in various patterns, for example, when drawing floral prints or in geometry.

Silver rub will look harmonious with a matte finish of any of the shades of purple, ranging from ash to purple or lilac.

With white

It's no secret that white is suitable for any manicure, making it sophisticated and unusual. Most often, the combination of purple and white is found in the French style or in the moon manicure.

Light shades are an integral part of floral patterns, but will look great when used on their own.

White will also help create ombre, as it is the lightest shade in the absence of multiple shades of purple.

With pink

Purple combined with pink is quite common in manicure designs, as they are similar in color.

With yellow

A vibrant yellow color will add richness to any design. Some items in this color for decorating nails can be used for summer manicure. Combines yellow with light purple tones.

With black

With purple nail designs, black, like white, goes well.

In the photo with such a color scheme, the following shades are in perfect harmony:

• eggplant;
• blackberry;
• brownish purple;
• grape;
• plum.

You can also apply a chameleon mirror rub, which has shades of purple, or use a printing foil on black gel polish.

With blue

Use a combination of purple and blue very carefully. Despite the similarity of these shades, the design may not turn out beautifully enough if applied incorrectly. Shades of blue are suitable for use in the ombre technique or when applying a geometric pattern.

With turquoise

For a delicate design, the following shades of purple will be combined with turquoise:

• lavender;
• lilac;
• violet;
• amethyst;
• cyclamen;
• gray-violet.

But the turquoise rub is suitable for any tone.

Blue violet

Blue-violet, like blue, will look great when using the ombre technique to achieve the smoothest transition between layers.

Red purple

Despite the fact that purple is obtained by mixing red and blue, this combination is bright and contrasting.

When adding gold or silver monograms to such a design, you can achieve a luxurious design.... However, for those who do not suit bright and juicy combinations, the red-purple shade will have to be abandoned.

Mint purple

The color is suitable for a delicate and light design. It will go well with orchid and violet-blue shades when applying drawings and in floral design.

Lilac purple

This is the color combination that is most commonly seen in designs. Perfect for creating a "galaxy" on nails and other space prints.

How to make a purple manicure on long, short nails with gel polish

Purple nail designs, which are increasingly seen in 2019, are suitable for any length of nails. For owners of short nails, a light monochromatic coating with purple shades is perfect. An eggplant color with a soft square shape will look best on a wide nail plate.

French and moon manicure neatly lays on short nails, but you will have to refuse to use rubbing and matte coating. These types of designs will visually shorten the nail plate even more, and the irregularities will become noticeable.

For long nails, the variety of designs increases significantly. Here you can already use a matte finish and a mirror effect. For this length, designs with small details, geometry, patterns, the use of velvet, sequins or rhinestones are suitable.

Nail plate shapes that are suitable for purple designs:

• soft or regular square;
• oval or rounded nails;
• pointed almonds;
• stylet;
• ballerina.

Dark shades of purple can be worn on the trapezoidal shape, as they visually make the nails narrower, but it is better not to apply dark shades on short pointed nails. They will look rough, it is better to give preference to light colors.

The step-by-step instructions for creating a manicure with purple shades are the same for both long and short nails:

1. Preparing the nail plate, removing the previous coating, shaping, sanding the surface for better adhesion, degreasing.
2. Base coat application, drying.
3. Working with design, painting the nail with the main color, applying patterns or other decorative elements.
4. Overlapping the finished design with a top.

Step-by-step instructions for creating a purple shellac manicure

Shellac, in contrast to gel polish, is more resistant and durable. The coating does not chip or deteriorate for almost a month. When buying shellac on your own, it is important to pay attention to its quality, since a fake will not retain the durability of the design, and the manicure will quickly exfoliate.

Required tools for shellac manicure:

• degreaser;
• base;
• shellac purple;
• top;
• ultraviolet or LED lamp;
• buff;
• nail file.

Shellac application stages:

1. Make a wash down of the nail and remove the old coating, sand the nail plate well with a buff for better adhesion to shellac. At the same stage, the cuticle is processed as with a standard manicure. You can use a remover, nail clippers, or a router.
   
2. Degreasing the nail plate is an important part of a manicure. On a lint-free napkin, you need to apply a degreasing agent for manicure and process the surface of the nail plate, and then buff it again.
3. On the entire surface of the nail, it is necessary to apply the base with a thin layer, painting over the butt and side rollers well. If the base coat has dripped onto the skin, the excess can be removed with an orange stick or a beveled brush dipped in nail polish remover. Dry the base well in an ultraviolet or LED lamp.
4. On a well-dried coating, shellac of a violet hue is worn and also polymerized in a lamp. It is important to dry the colored coating as well as possible in order to prolong the wear of the design. To obtain a richer and more pigmented shade, shellac can be applied in several layers, polymerizing them each time.
5. The finished design is fixed with the top. The entire nail plate is overlapped, including the side rollers and the end is sealed.Dried again in the lamp. If the top has a sticky layer, it can be removed with a lint-free napkin using a special tool for removing the sticky layer or, in the absence of such, with alcohol.
6. After drying the top, apply a special oil to soften the skin on the cuticle.

Purple acrylic manicure: instructions for creating

Basically, acrylic is used for nail extension and modeling. With this tool, even for a short length, you can build up acrylic gel and give it any shape.

Stages of acrylic manicure:

1. Removing the old coating and shaping the free edge.
2. Grinding the nail with a manicure buff so that the material adheres well to the surface.
3. Degreasing the nails with a special tool, you can repeat the sanding step.
4. A small drop of acrylic is applied to a dry and degreased nail plate and evenly distributed over the entire surface, and then polymerized in an ultraviolet lamp.
5. Using a nail file or router, sand the acrylic to shape the nails.
6. The finished design is covered with a top and dried in a lamp. If necessary, remove the sticky layer and apply moisturizing oil to the cuticle.

Acrylic nails are strong and flexible enough to be shaped into any shape.

Removing such a coating will not cause difficulties, since a special tool is used for this. Nail designs are quite varied. In the photo you can find a different combination of techniques, it all depends on imagination. Shades of purple combine well with other colors, which makes it possible to combine them to create your own unique nail art.

Author: Hadesx (Ismailova Eva)

Article design: Anna Vinnitskaya

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