Pastel manicure, looks gentle and attractive. The color palette is rich in soft and cool shades. Their distinctive feature is a beautiful saturated color, which does not have to be moderately delicate, almost bleached.
Trendy shades of pastel manicure in 2020
The pastel range is not just flesh-colored and restrained colors. These are soft shades that are obtained by diluting the pure tone with white. This group includes less saturated colors, as well as light blue, peach shades.
| Received by dilution | Main color diluted with white |
| Lactic | Yellow |
| Creamy | Yellow |
| Ivory | Beige |
| All light shades of pink | Crimson |
| Light green | Green |
| Violet | Violet |
| Yellow | Bright yellow |
Instructions for creating a manicure with gel polish, shellac
Covering your nails with shellac, it is necessary to carry out the procedure technically correctly so that they do not visually look shorter.
Before applying the coating, prepare your nails:
- It is necessary to process the plates, give them an even shape. To improve the connection with the coating, polish with a buff.
- Another important phase in preparing for a manicure is the treatment of nails with a degreaser. In particular, attention should be paid to the processing of the lateral sides of the nail plate.
When choosing materials and tools for performing manicure in pastel colors, it is advised to give preference to firms that have been proven by time and have won universal recognition.
Shellac manicure technology:
- A base coat should be applied to protect the nail. To make the layer not very thick, first of all, you need to paint over the nail plate along the edge, then only the middle, and seal the tip. Thus, the layers will adhere better. Drying time for nails in a LED lamp is 12 seconds, in UV - 60 seconds.
- The base is applied in the same way as the base coat, only the ends are not painted over. Shellac is applied very thinly.
- Drying time for the color layer in the lamp is 1-2 minutes. In the event that gel polish swells during the drying process, the procedure should be started from the beginning - with degreasing.
- To create a richer and richer shade, a second base coat is applied. It should be thicker than the previous one. The time required to dry it in a UV lamp is 2 minutes. If it is necessary to obtain a translucent tone, the procedure may not be repeated.
- The fixing agent is applied in a thicker layer, the drying time is 2 minutes.
- The resulting adhesive layer is removed with a professional tool using a lint-free napkin.
It is necessary to think carefully about all the nuances of the manicure, since the drawing does not always work on short nails.
Design Techniques
A beautiful manicure in pastel colors can be done using different techniques. However, any of them involves preliminary preparation of the nail plate: processing with a file to shape it, carefully removing the cuticle and skin that grows on the nail (it is called pteryghea).
To understand the difference between the methods of performing this or that type of manicure, you should study the basis of each of them.
Rubbing
Rubbing has many options, for example, imitation of a polished metal surface:
- silver;
- gold;
- chromium;
- become.
Rubbing in the form of mother-of-pearl overflows is in demand, as well as decor that is originally refracted under the light. Microparticles that change color depending on the angle of incidence of light rays add elegance to nail art.
In combination with pastel manicure, a pearl rubbing looks perfect. The pearl-like shine of this material complements the restrained pastel design.
One of the simple but original solutions for pastel manicure with rubbing in can be the application of polymer powder to the nail plate until you smile, and the lunula is decorated with a different color. Rubbing can also be done on 1-2 nails.
The nail looks original, the main part of which is covered with matte gel polish, and its remaining tip is decorated with rubbing. This option is more suitable for lovers of long plates. Nail masters offer an extravagant design option, which combines pastel design and mirror rubbing with a touch of gold or silver on one or two nails.
Sand
The technique is distinguished by the ability to create volumetric figures on the nails. It involves the sequential application of several layers of powder on the nail plate, covered with a top. Each layer is dried under a UV lamp.
The result is an unusual design with three-dimensional shapes. It is recommended to select the color of the sand so that it is close or identical to the base.
Stylish nude
Manicurists always stick to the most advanced movements in fashion and come up with many creative solutions. One of the most popular options is a monochromatic manicure of pink, beige, milky color. The masters of the nail service are advised to dilute the monotony of nude design with light drawings and patterns.
Stylish matte nude looks good on nails of different lengths, from the shortest to the defiantly long. Fashionistas skillfully combine it with a glossy varnish of the same shade.
The resulting design looks inconspicuous, but very unusual. The choice of coffee, gray or beige will be no less attractive.
Moon effect or original jacket
One of the most ideal pastel designs is French manicure. The classics of this genre have lost their relevance, in the first place comes an asymmetric jacket, in which a smile takes the diagonal.
Popular with fashionistas and "reverse" French manicure - a contrasting smile, which is located at the base of the nail, and the bow outlines the contour of the nail plate. They also make it wide or even have it asymmetrically.
Some designs highlight the smile on the hole with glitter or kamifubuk, as well as a beautiful gradient, which makes the manicure unusual and attractive.
Lunar manicure of pastel color looks gentle on the nails. Lunulae are usually performed in a semicircular shape, sometimes adding thin bows. They are also made in a geometric shape, which gives the design a certain zest. There are options for moon manicure with negative space, when the main part or lunula remains unpainted.
Geometry
A beautiful manicure in pastel colors with geometric motifs looks great on both long and short nail plates.
In this technique of execution, there are various geometric shapes:
- lines;
- points;
- strips;
- circles;
- triangles;
- squares.
The most fashionable duo in geometry is pastel and black varnishes. This combination looks clear, stylish and laconic. Nude base colors are good as a base. Designers advise not to overload the nail plate with drawings, it is better to stay at a minimum of details and decorations. For geometric patterns, matte finish combined with gloss is well suited.
Picture
Simple drawings can become a highlight of pastel manicure, but it is important to choose the right design and combination. The most interesting are plant motifs made in a minimalist style, as well as light contour sketches. For a bold look, you can choose more saturated colors for accent nail designs.
It is important that the drawing is done in the same tone and not overflowing with different curls. The outlines of branches, flowers, leaves and buds are ideal as decoration for pastel manicure.
Graceful lines and motifs in the form of monograms, lace and curls on a pastel background are recommended to be done with white or black varnish, as well as acrylic powder. One of the most relevant fashionable chips is foil drawing, alternating with colored varnish.
Matting
A beautiful manicure in pastel colors can be done by matting the surface of the nail plates. Such a coating looks attractive when combined with a glossy texture and discreet decor.
You can also play with the texture: on a matte base, make a drawing with varnish of the same shade and sprinkle some fragments with sand or print with foil. If a festive manicure is conceived, you can decorate it with rhinestones, kamifubiki, sparkles. The emphasis should be on 1-2 fingers.
Ombre gradient
Ombre is a classic gradient, in which several contrasting or close to each other pastel shades turn into a darker color. Both the familiar and the unusual approach with a transverse stretch of flowers is popular. Smooth transitions from one color to another and a sharp interruption of shades are relevant.
Decorating
A beautiful manicure in discreet pastel colors can be decorated with decor.
The best elements for diluting nail art are presented:
- stamping;
- stickers;
- broths;
- rhinestones;
- foil;
- glitter;
- rubbing;
- modeling gel.
Stamping and stickers are used when you need to decorate nails quickly. Several fingers should be decorated with these elements so that it is not very catchy. The stickers are also fairly easy to use. You just need to apply them to the dried top, and then re-coat with this product.
In any pastel shade, the stamped print looks airy, as the patterns are clear, have precise curves and contours.
There are many designer pieces on sale in the form of stickers and strains on any topic:
- geometric design;
- floral motif;
- thematic drawing;
- all kinds of ornaments;
- ethnic motive;
- strains of fruits and animals.
Broth decoration is a method of pasting the nail plate with microscopic beads. And also with its help, you can create a voluminous decor - a variety of shapes, a reverse jacket, decorate with beads, floral prints or ornaments. You can decorate nail art with foil pieces by gluing them to the top and securing them.
In pastel manicure, the use of decorative elements such as rhinestones is recommended in minimal quantities. It is better to use them to dilute accent nails with thematic prints or floral patterns. Or you can use stones to accentuate the cuticle area or mask the joints of several different colored gel polishes on one nail.
With the help of the modeling gel, you can make your manicure voluminous and expressive. Usually it is used when forming a flower arrangement or decorating with small rhinestones or kamifubiki. And also they perfectly form decorative droplets in the form of rain.
Beautiful design ideas for 2020
To make pastel manicure more expressive and attractive, you can resort to the following ideas:
- Creating a flower arrangement modeling gel. It can be dandelions - today, an actual solution when decorating pastel nail art.
- Decorating with lace patterns... Such nail art will perfectly complete the wedding look.It will look more airy and romantic. The design can be created not only with special stickers, but also by hand painting.
- Geometric design. It looks laconic and is suitable for any length of nails.
- Accentuation with decorative elements several nail plates. Such a manicure will perfectly emphasize the evening look. It is only recommended to dilute it in small amounts, since pastel colors do not like frills.
- Matte finish. Looks great when paired with glossy monograms and floral prints.
The 2020 pastel manicure is quite varied, looks beautiful, but at the same time remains elegant and feminine.
Video about fashionable manicure options in pastel colors
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