Beautiful gel polish manicure for short and long nails. Photos, fashion trends 2020

If a beautiful manicure is performed on the nails, then its owner becomes more self-confident. This fact has been proven by psychologists. To make confidence in your own beauty constant, they came up with a gel polish that allows you to admire beautiful manicure longer. It remains to find out in what ways you can decorate your nails, as well as see photos of fashionable techniques for 2020.

General recommendations for a beautiful gel polish manicure

The main feature of gel polish is durability. The coating remains smooth and does not chip like with conventional varnish. This saves time, money and gives confidence in the beauty of your own hands. You can depict almost any pattern on the nails, decorate a manicure with rhinestones, make a jacket.

The color palette is not limited. However, there are guidelines that you should pay attention to. For girls whose main activity requires adhering to a conservative style, for everyday wear, it is better to choose nude shades of gel polish.

The advantages of this color:

1. Doesn't look defiant. Nails look neat.
2. Combines with all jewelry and clothing.
3. In case of minor damage, the chip will be barely noticeable. This will help keep your nails looking neat.

A solid flesh color option can be boring. But do not forget about the opportunity to diversify the manicure with mini-drawings, inscriptions or dim sliders. You can make a jacket, light edging, or add rhinestones to your ring finger. Black cobweb goes well with nude shades, as well as ribbons and lace.

In addition to flesh colors, gray and white are considered universal, as well as a palette of pastel shades. A bright manicure that attracts attention is appropriate for parties, holidays and other important events. If a girl at work does not have strict restrictions on her appearance, then she can fulfill any fantasy by transferring it to her nails.

What are the most popular options for bright manicure:

• plain;
• gradient;
• monochrome colors;
• bright jacket;
• sliders and pictures;
• edging;
• matte;
• spangled;
• mirror manicure with rubbing;
• with rhinestones or beads;
• with a volumetric pattern;
• multicolored.

Techniques and methods of beautiful gel polish manicure

A photo of a beautiful manicure with gel polish, nail masters often offer their clients as a source of inspiration when creating nail designs. The first thing to pay attention to is accuracy.

Before proceeding with the design, the nail and the area around it must be processed. Burrs and overgrown cuticles are not allowed. This can ruin the look of a beautiful manicure.

Gel polish is applied according to one technique, which is called "under the cuticle". Before the procedure, fingers are lowered into the bath. Then the cuticle is trimmed or dissolved with special means.

At the beginning of a manicure, it is important to use a quality base. This substance nourishes the nail plate, and makes the subsequent layers of varnish strong. The first layer is applied close to the cuticle. This method allows you to postpone a new visit to the master for 3 weeks. Further actions depend on the chosen design.

Below are 3 methods for creating a beautiful manicure:

1. Gradient. After the base has dried, a colored varnish is applied. To achieve the desired effect, you need a special sponge. The varnish is applied to it, observing the desired color transition. These can be related shades or contrasting ones. The sponge is pressed against the nail, then with gentle patting movements, the plate is painted over. In order not to get the skin dirty, you need to treat it with a special tool. It's called liquid tape. The colored varnish is dried in a lamp, then a top coat is applied, and dried for 2 to 5 minutes.
2. French. After the base, apply a light pink or peach shade, and dry in a lamp. Then you need a white gel polish. With a thin brush, gently, it is applied to the top of the nail. If you can't draw straight lines by hand, you can use special overlays that stick to the plate, making it easier to apply shellac. This layer is dried again. The last is the top coat, which will give the nails shine and an even surface. Other shades can be used. The table shows the successful, in the opinion of the designers, combinations for the jacket of the main colors.
   

   Base color	French color
   The black	White, gold, silver.
   Red	Black, gold, white, blue, burgundy.
   White	Black, gray, silver, blue, red, pink.
   Gray	Yellow, blue, black, orange.

3. Striped manicure. The base is covered with the base color, the nail plate is dried in a lamp. Strips are cut from the tape and glued to the nail in the order in which the stripes should be. A second layer of varnish is applied on top, dried. Strips are removed and base coat is applied.

There are more than 2 dozen methods for applying varnish and techniques for creating a beautiful design. They cannot be done without special tools.

What is needed to create a beautiful gel polish manicure:

1. Ultraviolet lamp. Shellac cannot be fixed without this apparatus. Such material does not dry in air; it must be warmed up. Lamps can be hybrid or Led. Hybrid is cheaper and dries nails quickly, and UV and Led are needed for biogel and for the extension process.
2. Capacity for trays.
3. You need a nail degreaser.
4. File, scissors, tongs, tweezers.
5. Base, also called primer. This substance protects the natural plate from harmful effects, and also ensures the wear resistance of the varnish surface.
6. A top coat that can give your nails a perfectly smooth surface, glossy or matte.
7. Concealer and shellac remover. This is necessary to remove the old coating or to correct the flaws.
8. Adhesive tape to protect the skin around the nail from staining.
9. Nourishing cuticle oil.

It is impossible to create a beautiful gel polish manicure without high-quality material. It is better to give preference to proven brands of varnish, which lay in an even layer, give a beautiful color pigment, and last for a long time. Below, in the photo, there are several options for a neat and attractive nail design.

When purchasing a cheap varnish from an unknown company, there is a risk that a fresh manicure will lose its beauty in 1 week.

Master class of one-color beautiful manicure with gel polish

Monochrome manicure can be done in any color. Light and pastel shades are suitable for everyday wear. This manicure creates a delicate and romantic look. Flesh colors add a touch of restraint and conservatism to the image. Bright nails are perfect for a special occasion, especially if their color resonates with an outfit or accessories.

How to make a one-color manicure at home:

1. Pre-treat nails, cut cuticles, remove burrs. Use a nail file and scissors to give the plate a neat shape. Remove the shiny layer from the nail, roughening it, degrease it.
2. Next, the base is applied. You need to cover the nail with a thin layer.If you apply a lot of base, then the finished manicure will not last long on the nails.
3. After the base has dried in a lamp, the nail is painted with colored varnish. It is necessary to apply 2 or 3 layers, each of which is dried separately. For an even coating, you need to start from the middle of the nail. Run the strip from the root to the top. Then paint the edges.
4. The final stage is the application and drying of the top coat.

A beautiful monochromatic manicure is ready. Women over 40 are advised to wear light shades. Bright, especially acidic colors will suit young girls.

Master class of beautiful manicure with gel polish in different shades

A photo of a beautiful manicure with gel polish, where design options are presented in various shades, are posted below. There are about 50 variations of multi-colored manicure. It can be a vertical, horizontal gradient. Colored jacket, edging, geometry.

A master class on monochrome manicure is described below. The main task is to mix the colors correctly so that you get a stretch of shade on each nail, from dark to light.

To create such a manicure, you will need colored varnish and white:

1. The base color is applied to the prepared plate covered with the base and dried.
2. To paint the second nail, you need to mix colored shellac with 1 drop of white.
3. Covering the next nail, more white is added. This should be continued until the manicure is completed.
4. Repeat the steps on the other hand.
5. Cover with top.

Colored manicure creates a fun and childish look. Suitable for holidays and every day. Girls from 15 to 35 years old do not need to follow any restrictions. Mature women should not get carried away with bright, too catchy colors. They highlight the imperfections of aging skin.

For ladies over 40 years old, a colored jacket, gradients of burgundy, purple shades in combination with white are suitable. These colors add mystery, severity and sexuality to the image. Designers recommend that adult women use a light palette for the base, which can be combined with colored edging or geometric patterns in pastel colors.

Small foil inserts are allowed, which will become part of the composition. The colors of the varnish for creating patterns should be combined with each other. The most successful combinations, according to designers, are contrasting, monochrome and polychrome colors. As well as pastel and achromatic shades.

Matte beautiful manicure with gel polish

The photo of a beautiful gel polish manicure, posted below, demonstrates a rough matte surface that looks elegant and unusual. This coating creates an elegant and expensive look. Darker shades accentuate the texture of the nail.

Features of matte gel polish manicure:

1. It goes through the usual three-step coating process. But the final, third, is the application of a special top coat.
2. Please note that there are 2 types of fixing gel and the matte effect is different in these cases. There is a substance that imitates the surface of satin fabric on the nails. A slight sheen remains when the plate is not glossy, but not matte either. To achieve a stronger effect, you need a top gel that creates velveteen coverage.
3. Light shades are not suitable for the corduroy effect, because the surface is porous, where dirt is heavily clogged.

Glitter, glitter, foil and ribbons look good on matte nails. Matt and glossy lacquer in the same shade make a good combination. A special effect is provided by a glossy pattern on a matte surface. When creating such a manicure, use thin brushes and a glossy finish. The drawing is applied to the dried surface of the nail and baked separately under a lamp.

The matte surface is versatile and suitable for women of all ages. Such a manicure will be appropriate in everyday life, and on the day of the celebration.

Options for a beautiful manicure with gel polish with patterns and drawings

The patterns are made with special helium paint, which is dried under a lamp, just like varnish. Then a fixing coat is applied.

What patterns on the nails can be:

• floral;
• point;
• geometric;
• painting under Gzhel or Khokhloma;
• mehandi;
• cobweb;
• lace.

The patterns are neatly painted with a thin brush. This is a painstaking and long process. If you want to save time, you can use stamps or stickers. The color of the patterns should match the base coat. Contrasting shades are considered a successful combination.

The most common patterned nail designs are nude and black. Another common combination is white, blue or pink. Photos of a beautiful manicure with gel polish with patterns are located further, the picture shows the neat robots of the master. The patterns are drawn with a brush. This design is suitable for women of all ages.

Manicure with patterns gives the image mystery, originality and femininity. Suitable for daily wear as well as for holidays. Drawings on the nails are done using the same paint. Nail artists can depict real mini-paintings on the nail, or make a minimalistic drawing on a plain surface.

Decor on manicure with gel polish

One of the advantages of shellac coating is that any rhinestones, sequins and beads hold tightly, do not fly around. Such a shiny decor is placed on top of a freshly applied top coat, and then baked under a lamp. Placement of jewelry is done with tweezers. Rhinestones can become part of the picture, or be an independent decorative element.

Sugar marigolds have become a popular decoration method. To get this effect, you need to finish the manicure by applying a fixative. Before drying the last layer, the nails are dipped into a container with micro-beads. Small beads are gently pressed against the plate with your fingertips and then dried in a lamp.

Shiny ribbons, mica, various rubbing are considered common decorative elements. Shiny hexagons are glued to the nails. Which shimmer like a cat's eye stone. A common decor is metal threads. They look like a spider web, but have a denser texture.

Manicure with different decor is considered universal and suitable for all women. An extraordinary image is created, emphasizing the presence of a sense of taste in the bearer of such a manicure. Most often, metallic shades are used, which are combined with both dark and light colors. Nail décor can be part of a casual or festive look.

Fashion trends of beautiful gel polish manicure in 2020

What nail shapes will be trending this year:

• square;
• oval;
• almond;
• round.

short round nails are fashionable, but long and graceful plates do not fade into the background.

What techniques will become popular:

• colored and classic jacket;
• nude manicure with colored edging;
• holes;
• minimalistic dark drawings on a background of pastel shades;
• "Broken glass";
• “Sweet blue” with broths;
• vertical and monochrome gradient.

Convex floral patterns will become trendy. Especially fashionable combination: glossy surface and powdered, matte pattern. The opposite option is no less attractive: matte finish, metallic, glossy color of the picture.

Imitation of water manicure and abstract drawing will come into fashion. This manicure is suitable for creative people who like to experiment. Metallic and holographic rubbing will remain fashionable. Unicorn color manicure and mirror effect. To create a beautiful gel polish manicure, you need high-quality tools and imagination.

In 2020, last year's favorite trends will remain in fashion, to which several new techniques will be added, which means that the choice of nail design is not limited.To find inspiration, and create something new, you can view photos of the work of other masters.

Video about fashionable manicure designs in 2020

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