In the new year, photos of bright nail designs in a combination of two colors - pink and black - began to appear more and more often on the Internet. On a gentle, airy pink background the drawing of geometric patterns and floristry looks contrasting and shocking. Shiny fragments organically fit into this design - rhinestones, glitter, foil.
General recommendations
Pink and black nail design (photos of designs popular in 2019 are given in the article) looks elegant on any nail shape. Combinations of contrasting colors always attract the attention of others. Depending on the pink subtone that is chosen as the main cover, the designs create different looks.
For example, neon pink in combination with a black print evokes a summer mood and energizes, especially if you mix fluorescent pigment with neon gel polish. But you can also create a gentle, romantic image by drawing with thin lines with black art paste on a pastel pink background.
Combinations of any options for pink and black look harmoniously with the color variations of the wardrobe... Blue and brown tones in clothes do not compete with such nail designs, although they are knocked out of the general color scheme of the image. The binding is carried out by the presence of black drawings, which are universal for any style of clothing.
Techniques and methods
Pink and black nail design (photos of the techniques presented in the table are given in the article) is performed on any shape and length of nails. The shape "almond", actual this year, is the best fit for design. Both floristry and geometric patterns look good on it.
Description of the basic techniques for creating a design:
| Name | Description | Necessary materials |
| Painting with a thin brush | drawings are created from thin lines - flowers, butterflies, geometry using black gel paint without residual stickiness, do not overlap with a top on top, in order to smooth out the volume of the drawing. | thin brushes with artificial bristles of different lengths, black gel paint or art paste without dispersion, pink varnish for the background. |
| Gradient | smooth flow of color into color on the plane of the nail | pink and black gel polish, gradient brush "scallop". |
| Stamping | imprinting drawings from a plate through a stamp. | plate with engraved drawings, stamp (with a silicone or rubber pad), scrubber, black gel polish for stamping, pink gel polish for creating the main background. |
| Dots | creating intricate lace designs using dots and small monograms. | dots, black gel paint with high pigmentation (dense black color), pink gel varnish for the background. |
Before performing a nail design in any technique of combining pink with black colors, it is necessary to properly align the nail plate. Photos of pink nails look elegant only in the absence of coating defects. It is easier to do this when extending the nail plate, but natural nails are also smoothed with a base gel during correction, creating a perfect highlight.
Options in different shades
You can create different shades of pink yourself - mix pink gel polish with white or any other color. You can change the tone of the varnish with dry pigments.
Combining different shades of pink on one nail doesn't make sense because of the low contrast. Therefore, when creating complex abstractions, beige or white colors are introduced to pink.
Technique for creating an abstract background for a black drawing
- Carry out the manicure procedure and shape the nail plate.
- Treat with a dehydrator and remove dust from the nail plate.
- Apply a thin layer of primer and air dry.
- Apply a thin layer of base with rubbing movements, dry in an ICE lamp for 30 seconds.
- Expose the drop in the apex area and stretch to the free edge. Turn your hand upside down for 2-3 minutes. Dry in a lamp for 30 sec.
- Put drops of colored gel polishes on the palette, which are involved in the drawing. Draw multi-colored stripes (pink, beige, gray, white) and mix them with dots or a toothpick into abstraction.
- Using a gradient brush "scallop" transfer the mixture and distribute the paints on the nail without pressure. Correct the resulting drawing with a thin brush. Dry in a lamp for 30 sec.
- At this stage, with a thin brush, you can draw the veins with gold or silver paint. Dry for 30 sec.
- Apply the drawing in black using a thin brush or stamping. Dry for 30 sec.
- Cover with a finishing coat with a light leveling (as base). Dry for 30 sec.
Flowers made with art-paste with volumetric lines will look beautiful against such a background. Large rhinestones are installed in the center of the petals. In 2019, a popular design remains a branch with leaves, which is drawn in black by hand or using stamping.
Matte manicure
The pink and black nail design (photos of designs using a matte top are shown below) looks elegant without glossy shine. In terms of chemical composition, most gel varnishes, after polymerization in a lamp, acquire a smooth, durable, shiny surface.
There are two ways to remove the gloss from the coating:
- cover the nail with a special matting top;
- treat the surface with a soft buff.
In the first case, the result will be easier to achieve and the matte layer will be more durable.
A popular design in salons (based on the number of customer requests) is black text on a matte pink background. It looks in contrast to the delicate pink background and is easier to read. To create a trendy manicure, use special water-based sliders or silicone charmikons on a self-adhesive basis.
Before attaching the slider, it is necessary to treat the nail with a finishing gel with a matting effect, and after installing the inscription in the right place, cover the nail with the same material again. Each layer is dried in an ICE lamp for at least 30 seconds.
Variants with patterns and drawings
Drawings with black gel paint from thin lines look sophisticated on a pink background. However, not all masters are able to masterfully wield a brush and independently draw a flower or a butterfly on their nails. For beginners, it is better to start with drawing monograms, which can be done with a thin brush (pile length 0.7 mm) or dots.
In salons, craftsmen use stencil sliders to reduce design time. They can also be used at home. They are drawings of black lines on a transparent background. After gluing to the nail, imitate the pattern with thin lines.
To transfer a drawing from a paper base to a nail, you must first cut it out and wet it. use tweezers to remove a thin film with a pattern and install on the nail. The secret is that the slider will adhere better to the sticky layer, but it will not be possible to move it if installed incorrectly.
It is advisable for novice craftsmen to mount the slider, having previously taken the dispersion from the surface. In this case, the film with the picture will slide, it can be corrected or unfolded. But in this case, the slider is covered by two layers of topcoat.
Decor ideas
The variety of decor that can be used to decorate pink and black designs is limited only by the wishes of the owner. Rhinestone inlays look bright and expressive in the combination of these colors. In their creation, stones of different sizes (ss2-ss6), broths and Pixie crystals are used.
How to make an elegant design with rhinestone decor
- It is necessary to prepare the nail for coating - clean the pterygium, remove the cuticle, apply a dehydrator and primer.
- Smooth the surface with a base gel. At the same stage, natural nails are strengthened using the base. Dry in an ICE lamp for at least 30 seconds. (if the material is milky-white, drying increases to 1 min).
- Apply the first layer of pink gel polish with a brush from a bottle, leaving a 1mm indent on the sides and at the cuticle. Dry for 30 sec.
- Apply a second coat of varnish, while using a thin paintbrush to paint over the areas near the side rollers and in the cuticle area. Dry for 30 sec.
- If a matte effect is expected, then at this stage the nail is covered with a finishing layer with a matte effect. With a glossy finish, a top is applied to the nail without a sticky layer. In any case, dry the design for 30 seconds in a lamp.
- A drawing is applied with black gel paint (the drawing techniques are discussed above in the article). Dry for 30 sec.
- According to the theme of the drawing (flower, butterfly, geometry) rhinestones are installed pointwise with alternate drying of stones. The largest rhinestone is installed on a drop of base or transparent gel for building and dried in a lamp for 10 seconds. From him, the construction of inlay from smaller rhinestones continues. It is recommended to grab each crystal in a lamp for 10 seconds.
- After installing the rhinestones, they are processed around the circumference with a base using a thin brush. Dry for 30 sec.
- The broths on the palette are mixed in a drop of the base and transferred to the nail with a thin brush, distributing them between the rhinestones. Dry the composition, 30 sec.
From above, the nail decorated with rhinestones does not overlap with the top. The main pink cover is protected and the rhinestones do not require additional overlap. With proper installation and adherence to the drying requirements, the chip-free inlay will last at least 3 weeks.
Fashion trends in 2019
The trend of 2019 is minimalism, the component of which is the presence of black in the design. To be the owner of a fashionable manicure, it is enough to use two colors of gel polish - pink and black and apply the above manicure techniques.
The main directions in creating minimalist designs:
- minimum of thin lines (intersecting or parallel) drawn with a long thin brush;
- dot patterns using dots, which are decorated with 1 or 2 rhinestones;
- motivating inscriptions in black without additional decor;
- counter design in black jacket and moon manicure.
When viewing photos of nail designs, it is difficult to choose a universal option that is suitable for all occasions and will be practical in everyday life. the combination of pink and black is a classic color scheme that allows you to create a strict and at the same time feminine look.
Video about pink and black manicure
Pink manicure with black dots: