In the season 2020 - 2021 new nail designs perform on forms that are as close to natural as possible. Craftsmen make drawings on almond-shaped and oval nails. Lovers of square-shaped plates are forced to switch to the "soft square", which involves rounding off sharp corners.
What is fashionable to paint on your nails? Cool nail design ideas
Some themes in nail art invariably move from season to season, only the color and design techniques change.
Manufacturers of goods for the nail art industry are constantly working on improving materials and decor, which are designed to facilitate the work of the master and reduce the time for the manicure.
Floristics
Nail design (2020 new items reviewed by Instagram and Pinterest) should not be overly saturated color and elements of the picture. Therefore, the painting of nails in the Khokhloma style, which was carried out in the technique of Chinese painting, is a thing of the past. This season is popular for delicate flower buds on thin stems and drawing with thin lines the outline of a flower in watercolor technique.
The design is performed on one or two fingers on the hand. For example, buds are drawn on the ring finger, and on the average one flower or half of a flower is made with petals drawn with thin lines with white or black gel paint.
To complete the design in the style of floristry, they choose pastel backgrounds in the nude style. Black and white sketches look especially expressive on them. A combination of white colors on a black background and vice versa is considered a fashionable design that attracts the attention of others.
For example, the little finger and index finger are covered with a monochromatic layer of black gel polish, on the ring finger there is a drawing of a black flower on a white background and on the middle finger a white flower is drawn on a black background.
For color balance, it is recommended to cover the thumb with white gel polish. This contrasting design will look bright in both glossy and matte finishes.
Geometry
Nail designs (new in 2020 include the use of geometric elements in the design) in the style of minimalism or bright geometric reverse stamping remain fashionable this season. Simple and complex geometric patterns can be used to create stylish designs for any season.
Short nails fashionable this season are not recommended to be decorated with horizontal lines. Their use visually shortens the nail and makes it visually much wider than it is in reality, so the hands look rough and not elegant.
Abstraction
Abstract designs remain in demand in 2020. Instead of the previously popular marble, the trend is the texture of the cut of malachite and the imitation of opal.
When creating stone textures, you should consider the sequence of applying the layers of the pattern, since such designs belong to multi-layer compositions. Each layer is dried separately to avoid mixing colors and shades.
Due to the complexity of execution, such designs take a long time to complete. In salons, sliders with imitation of stone texture are often used, which are placed on 1 or 2 fingers of the hand. Their use greatly facilitates the work of the wizard.
Animalism
Decorating nails in this style involves the use of animal prints. In this case, it will also be appropriate to use ready-made drawings on the sliders. The picture is located on the entire surface of the nail.
For it to be firmly fixed, the slider must be cut in the shape of the nail and glued to the undried base layer. To prevent the ends from flaking, it is recommended to apply with a thin brush evenly along the contour of the slider. You need to overlap such a design with 2 layers of the top, listen to each layer in an LED lamp for at least 30 seconds.
Decorative Trends
Manicure lovers are often not limited to just colored gel polish. A variety of decor is used depending on the nature and circumstances. The combination of decorative elements in one design is due to the trends of the season.
Foil
In the season 2020 - 2021. foil tops the popularity ratings for decor for designs. Manufacturers produce various foil options that are easy to use both in the salon and at home.
What is foil:
- solid color with a bright glossy print on the nail;
- solid color with a matte effect on the surface of the nail;
- transparent with a holographic pattern;
- with an animal print;
- transparent with monochrome white or black pattern;
- transparent with flower patterns;
- with lace pattern.
The trend of this season is the chaotic printing of foil on the surface of the nail. And if earlier it was permissible, only on 1 or 2 fingers, now it is fashionable to cover all the nails on the hand with such a decor.
Nail design (new items in 2020 are created using a special glue for foil, which provides a strong fixation of the decor) with foil is performed on a monochromatic gel polish of any color. The popular colors are dark green and deep blue. As a rule, gold foil is chosen to decorate the green coating, and silver is imprinted on the blue.
Glitter
It is fashionable to use glitter this season in the form of a gradient, when the main density of the gloss is located at the cuticle and disappears completely to the end of the nail. Such stretch marks are made with a thin brush for drawing on a monochromatic gel polish coating, which was previously covered with a top.
Before starting work on the palette, the glitter is mixed with a drop of the top, which allows it to be smoothly distributed over the surface and firmly fixed by drying in an LED lamp. Glossy tops are most often used for the topcoat, however, many craftsmen use glitter overlap with a matte top when creating “no gloss” designs.
Rhinestones
Rhinestones for the 2020 season are used in a minimalist style. Large inlays are not popular, especially with the use of tapered rhinestones.
Small pebbles are located at the cuticle or in the center of flowers (when the design is made in the style of floristry). They can also appear randomly at the intersections of geometric designs.
Today, it is not necessary to surround rhinestones with broths to firmly fix them on the nail. They stick well in a drop of thick base or clear gel for nail extension (construction materials).
The best techniques for trendy nail design in 2020
Nail design in the 2020 season is performed mainly on short nails. The novelty of the season is the combination of different techniques and patterns, sometimes contradictory, on the plane of one nail. Masters call this work "creative chaos."
1 or 2 fingers on the hand are subjected to such a complex decoration. Moreover, due to the complexity of the execution, it is impossible to create identical patterns, therefore the nails on the left and right hands differ in design, but they will be made in the same color scheme.
Brush strokes
Smear drawing technique is popular in the 2020-2021 season. With its help, you can make drawings of flowers or bright abstractions.
The brushstroke flowers create stylish designs that can be further decoded with rhinestones or glitter. Contrasting flowers made with black or white gel paint on a neutral nude background are popular.
Summer designs are dominated by abstractions, which are easy to perform in a brushstroke technique using bright neon gel paints.
Cobweb
Designs using elastic gel "cobweb" have become classics of nail art. In the 2020 season, both designs made only with gel and a combination of spider lines with dots made with dots are popular.
The threads can be applied in different colors. For example, black thin stripes go well with threads of gold or silver color. In such designs, it is appropriate to use small holographic rhinestones (stones size s2).
Gradient
Designs that are made from several colors with a smooth color transition remain relevant this season. They are especially popular in spring and summer when you want something bright. They are categorized as gradients.
In spring, pastel gel polishes are more often used to create a gradient. In summer, it is recommended to choose bright neon colors. For the summer period of 2020, designs using fluorescent rubbing are considered popular.
These materials have delicate, pastel colors in daylight, but they change color in the dark when exposed to UV rays. These designs are suitable for discos and parties.
Types of gradient that can be used for design:
- horizontal - the simplest option, in which the colors are applied in the form of horizontal stripes and mixed with smooth transitions using a special brush "comb" or airbrush;
- vertical - it is usually created from 2 colors and is located along the nail plate;
- angular - performed diagonally, the direction is chosen arbitrarily.
In the summer of 2020, preference for decoration will be given to the angular gradient.
French
French manicure remains a trending design for the 2020 season. The classic combination of pale pink with a white smile line transforms into bolder color combinations. For example, a black "smile line" on the white surface of the nail.
It is possible to use not only different colors to create the background of the jacket, but also different geometric shapes of the "smile line".
Popular options for drawing a jacket:
- beveled "smile line" - a variant in which the jacket is drawn shifted to the lateral nail roller (asymmetric pattern);
- French dotsthat are drawn using dots;
- "Smile line" with floral elements, which are made in the form of small typographic drawing on sliders;
- geometric jacket - the smile line is made in the form of lines or a composition of geometric shapes.
The creation of a transparent jacket can be called an avant-garde direction. To do this, remove the entire length of the free edge of the nail. Cover the surface of the nail bed with the selected color and increase the required length of the free edge of the nail using transparent materials (for a stronger and more durable manicure, solid gels and colorless acrylates are suitable).
Ombre
Ombre is a special kind of gradient. It is executed as a circular pattern around the perimeter of the nail plate. Can be made in 2 contrasting colors. As a rule, a darker shade is applied around the perimeter at the edge of the nail plate, and lighter colors are located in the center of the nail.
The ombre looks like a precious brooch. Such designs look original on their own, but can serve as a background for a beautiful pattern or rhinestone composition.
Moon design
Nail design (new items in 2020 can be realized at home), which refers to minimalist compositions - moon manicure. Many fashion magazines call this design a "reverse jacket". However, this is a special type of nail decoration that has its own admirers.
In the 2020 season, lunar manicure (design with the color of the hole of the nail plate) is popular using negative space (areas of the nail that are not covered with colored gel polish). Such designs are very practical, since the composition of the design is not disturbed when the nail grows back, when the hole at the base of the nail is not painted over with color.
If you use the traditional shape for a moon manicure - a semicircle, then such a design looks nice on a fashionable short length of nails and allows you to delay the correction time.
Matte manicure
The matte finish in nail design has forever gone down in the history of nail art, just like the classic white jacket. Such a coating has a number of disadvantages - fragility (ability to abrasion) and the possibility of contamination.
Masters often complain that after 5 - 7 days of wearing, a glossy shine appears. However, manufacturers of nail art products are constantly improving the structure of top coatings with a matte effect. Today, matte designs remain the 2020 trend.
They are made in the form of a monochromatic coating with colors that are relevant this season (blue, olive, nude shades) or are used as a background for inlays with rhinestones or 3D drawings. The easiest way to create a three-dimensional effect is to use acrylic powder.
How to create a trending design yourself:
- It is necessary to do a manicure and apply 2 - 3 layers of colored gel polish. Dry each layer in the lamp for 30 seconds.
- It is necessary to apply the finishing coat using a special top with a matting effect and cure in an LED lamp for 30 seconds. It is recommended to apply the material using the leveling technique in order to create a flaw-free surface for subsequent design.
- After drying, the nails must be treated with a cleanser to remove any possible dispersion. It is recommended to lightly sand the surface with a soft buff to prevent the acrylic powder from sticking to the colored background.
- Using a thick white gel paint for painting with a thin brush, you need to apply a pattern (flowers, branches, monograms, leaves or butterflies). For drawing, it is recommended to choose a gel paint with good residual tack.
- The pattern must be dried in an LED lamp for 30-60 seconds. (the procedure time depends on the lamp power).
- Without removing the dispersion (the sticky layer in the figure), you need to sprinkle the pattern with acrylic powder abundantly (you can choose transparent, white or colored powder for dusting).
- The hand with the design must be dried in an LED lamp for 60 sec. Then you need to remove the remaining powder with a soft brush. The design does not overlap with a finishing coat.
After the steps taken, you get a stylish matte design with a volumetric pattern. If you choose a paint with a high residual tack, then the acrylic particles stick only to the pattern, without affecting the matte colored surface.
Trendy "eye see you" manicure
This design is considered a highlight of 2020. The essence of the work is to create a drawing on 1 or 2 fingers, which is made in the form of a drawing of parts of a human face - eyes, lips or the whole face. The idea arose as a drawing of a stylized face in the style of Picasso paintings. Later, the format expanded, and full-fledged drawings of a human face began to be painted on the nails.
It takes a lot of time to work on such a design. To simplify the process, you can use sliders with human face elements. They can be black and white or colored.
Manufacturers of decor for nail art produce them both on a thin transparent substrate (removed with water) and self-adhesive (3D silicone sliders that do not overlap with the top).
The most fashionable seasonal manicure of 2020
Fashionistas select a certain combination of colors and techniques in nail design for each season. The choice of decoration depends on the personal preferences of the client, but the masters offer a choice of current design options.
Popular techniques and design options by seasons:
| Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
| Abstract olive and black colors | Drawings of snowflakes on a blue background (holographic 3d sliders) | Gradients using yellow and green or a combination of yellow and blue | Designs with neon polishes and gradients |
| Imitation of the structure of malachite | On a dark background, holographic foil printing | Transparent French or French manicure with a floral "smile line" | "Eye see you" on a white or black background |
| Imprinting gold and silver foil on a green or blue background | Animalistic designs using sliders or animal print foil | Floristry designs in smear technique | Designs in a marine style using sliders |
| Drawings of yellow leaves on a brown background or drawings of branches on nude coatings | Geometric jacket or "smile line" using dots | Ombre design using floristic elements, for example, drawing branches with black gel paint | Abstract glitter designs using yellow and beige shades |
| Stretching with glitter on a brown background | Matte manicure with different shades of blue | Matte manicure in blue shades | Classic French jacket decorated with holographic rhinestones |
The nail art industry is at its peak. New materials are constantly emerging that give rise to unusual designs. Fashion in nail decor is constantly changing.
The novelties of 2020 include touch paint, which, in its properties, is capable of overshadowing the existing thermal gel varnishes. It is capable of changing color in the range of 7 shades and dries in the air, however, it is combined with any polymer materials and overlaps after drying with a finishing gel.
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