Red gel polish design. Photo for short, long nails. Ideas with rhinestones, sparkles

Red gel polish will never go out of fashion, so photos with its designs are often found in the portfolio of professional masters: it can be a gradient, French manicure, holes, options with rhinestones and stones. According to statistics, 9% of women around the world prefer red over others.

General recommendations for red gel polish manicure

Red gel polish will suit any girl.

However, the following tips are worth considering:

1. Determine the appropriate red tone based on skin color. For girls with visible vessels, pink shades of gel polish are not recommended. For a dark complexion, rich and bright shades of red are suitable. And for light female representatives - warm.
2. Consider the shape and length of the nails. Owners of long nails can choose any color they like. For girls with a medium or short free edge of the nail, you can apply the gel polish in one solid line in the middle, leaving the small side parts of the nail unpainted. This method will visually narrow and lengthen the nail plate.
3. Choose the right shade of red taking into account the individual characteristics of the hands. For owners of short fingers and small palms, it is recommended to apply cold shades of red - wine or burgundy.
4. Monitor the condition of the gel coating. Red nails are a bright accent in the image of any girl. Therefore, in such a prominent color, in contrast to natural and "nude" shades, all errors and chips will be immediately visible.
5. Irregularities on the nail plate better to overlap with a leveling base, creating a perfect nail oval. And only then cover with the main color.
6. It is better to apply the color in 2-3 layersto make it denser and more saturated.

Techniques and methods of red gel polish manicure

Red gel polish manicure can be combined with different design techniques that do not require professional tools. These are polka dots, holes, geometric lines, service jacket, flowers and monograms (photos are presented below).

1. "Peas". After applying the main color layer to your nails, you can add a polka dot on top of it. For this, craftsmen use dots, which have different sizes of tips. But at home, you can use a ballpoint pen, toothpick, match, invisibility, ear stick, crochet, tailor's pin. The main thing is to choose a suitable size "pea". Such a design can be performed on several nails, or on all at once. "Polka dots" can be of the same size or different. This design will look most harmonious on oval nails.
2. Lunar manicure. For such a design, stencils of a round or arched shape are used. However, you can cut out such stencils from self-adhesive paper yourself or paint the holes with a brush. They can be painted white or black, or they can be left colorless.
3. Geometry in manicure. Geometric lines can be drawn with a brush or stencils. Here stencils can even be replaced with scotch tape.The main thing is that the lines are executed exactly and then clear geometry will be drawn on the nails. Transparent triangles at the base of the nail or ordinary colorless stripes in combination with red will look beautiful. Of course, you can combine other colors, but it is better not to combine more than three shades.
4. French. French manicure is a "classic of the genre". This design always looks advantageous, and most importantly, it does not lose its relevance in any season. It is carried out using special stencils or a thin brush.

Solid red gel polish manicure

With a full variety of designs and different techniques for applying red gel polish, a monochromatic manicure always remains relevant. It will be appropriate for any holiday and in everyday life.

Solid color manicure looks good on any nail length. For owners of short nails, it will look elegant and not at all aggressive. In addition, they are very comfortable in everyday wear. For girls with long nails, it is better to opt for dark shades of red - burgundy or wine.

It is necessary to apply a monochromatic shade on the aligned nail plate - this way the tone will be uniform and irregularities will not be visible. For this, a thick base or a special leveling base is used.

Red manicure with gel polish in different shades

Combinations of red with black, white, with elements of gold or silver are popular. A variety of colors are embodied: in a gradient, in designs, in nails covered with different colors. The last manicure option has been fading away in the last couple of years. Because simply monochromatic nails covered with different colors quickly get bored with its owner.

Manicure in red and black colors is a fashionable combination this season. Firstly, the combination of these colors is relevant at any time of the year. Secondly, such a manicure is a decoration both at work, and at a holiday, and in everyday life. Not everyone dares to such a contrasting combination, so the girl's temperament should correspond to the riot of bright colors.

Manicure in red and white tones is a gentle combination that will never lose its relevance. White is often used to draw a service jacket, monograms, flowers, and outlines of geometric shapes. Any white design will blend harmoniously on a red nail.

A gradient of these 2 colors will look even more gentle. In winter, this combination is embodied in the form of Christmas tree decorations and New Year's paraphernalia, and in the summer - in the form of flowers and monograms.

Red with elements of gold or silver is a simple, but always a winning combination. Any gold or silver design on a red background looks “expensive” almost always. And in 2019, you can freely combine gold and silver together. Therefore, a manicure should not cause any dissonance with accessories.

An unusual manicure will look like a "gradient". There are at least five types of techniques for performing it. But the most popular of them are with a fan brush or a sponge.

To make a "gradient" at home, you need:

1. Make a manicure, cover with base and base color.
2. Mix the base color and the accompanying color on the foil.
3. If using a fan brush, cover the nail halfway with the resulting color. If using a sponge, apply gently and quickly to the entire nail.
4. Dry.
5. Repeat the steps until the desired effect is obtained (1-3 times).
6. Cover with top.

The following is a color selection: the line above shows the intensity of the red color, in the left row - its shades, in the graph of their convergence - the combined colors that will harmoniously fit into the "gradient".

Matte red manicure with gel polish

The first matte varnish appeared back in 2009, but it remains at the peak of its popularity to this day. This is because this type of manicure is good in itself and without any additional design. In addition, the texture of such a nail is associated with noble velvet for royalty. Not to mention the pleasant tactile sensations that arise when touching such nails.

Red gel polish (the design, photo of which is presented below, is done using a special matting top or matte gel polish of the desired color) is suitable for a bold look of a confident woman.

To diversify a matte manicure, it can be combined with glossy or with different designs: service jacket, holes, monograms, patterns, flowers, rhinestones, sand, volumetric modeling.

There is also a sand effect design which is very similar to a velvet finish. But in this design, fine dust is used, which is applied to the not yet dried gel polish. After drying, the excess sand is shaken off.

Options for red manicure with gel polish with patterns and drawings

Red gel polish (a design whose photographs show a variety of monograms and patterns) can also highlight the tenderness and sensuality of a girl. Design of patterns is done using brushes of different thicknesses - thin for stripes and monograms, wide for flowers.

If you complete the design on all nails, then the manicure will stand out. If done on several nails, the manicure will acquire a little zest.

For everyday life, patterns are made in light colors, and for special holidays - in dark ones. They are combined with a jacket, holes and peas. The design is decorated with crystals or beads.

Flowers on nails can be made voluminous. To do this, you need gel paste or acrylic. The sweater has been a popular design for the past few years. It is performed as follows: lines are drawn on the nail with a thin brush, similar to knitted items of clothing. Paint with regular gel polishes, or you can use matte gel polishes.

The second option looks "natural" and is very similar to a real sweater. By the way, matte gel polish can be replaced with sand or matting top. Such a manicure is more popular in winter, especially before the New Year holidays. This design is suitable both for some holidays and for everyday life.

Decor on red manicure with gel polish

Red gel polish (the design, the photos of which are presented below, are made with stones, rhinestones, sequins and sparkles) decorated in different techniques and will become a highlight in the image of a girl both at a celebration and in everyday life.

The main snag of volumetric designs is that you have to constantly monitor their condition. The loss of even one rhinestone or bead can immediately catch your eye. Therefore, such a manicure should remain flawless until the next trip to the master. The specialist who performs this design must be a professional.

There is only one rule - do not overdo it. If the nails are overly cluttered with large rhinestones, then such a manicure will become tasteless. Therefore, it is better not to clutter mild nails abundantly, but to confine ourselves to small elements in the form of stars or peas.

The best option would be to distribute rhinestones of different sizes in one composition on accent nails. For example, you can place 1-3 elements at the corner or at the base of the nail. And if you place square rhinestones in one strip in the middle of the nail, it will visually lengthen the nail.

1. Rhinestones and sequins are a massive accent of manicure... Therefore, it is better to decorate with them a couple of fingers. You need to understand that large rhinestones, like flowers using the "3D sculpting" technique, are not for everyday wear. In everyday life, such a manicure is inconvenient, but at the celebration it will not remain unnoticed.
2. Sequins... Girls often confuse nacre and sequins. But they provide different coverage. Mother-of-pearl varnish comes with small grains and in itself is a kind of decorative accent. And glitter often comes in dry form and rarely in varnishes.
3. Foil... For this design, there are the following types of foil: transfer, tear-off, film, liquid, in the form of strips. Craftsmen most often use a sheet plate - it is convenient to cut any shape from it. And to create mirror nails, you will need a similar foil, a pusher and an orange stick, a background varnish similar in color to the foil, glue or a sticky layer of gel polish. The nail is covered with a background, then a thin layer of glue. Mirror foil is carefully placed on the slightly dried glue, which must be smoothed along the contour of the nail with an orange stick. Remove excess foil. There is also a transfer foil, which is glossy on one side and matte on the back.
4. Rubbing... Using a special powder, you can achieve the effect of "mirror" nails without much effort. It is enough to purchase a special loose pigment in a certain color. Rub it onto the non-sticky top with a soft brush or applicator. Next, apply two layers of the finish, keeping time to dry each. Such a design immediately catches the eye and shimmers in different shades, especially under the sun's rays. Rubbed manicure is suitable for special occasions and celebrations. In everyday wear, they are less appropriate.

Fashion trends of red manicure gel polish in 2019

In the new year, extended nails are losing popularity, yielding leadership to natural nails of medium length. Even short, but "own" nails will look better than fake ones. The almond shape of the nails has not yet lost its relevance. Therefore, the owners of natural long nails are incredibly lucky.

For girls with medium or short nails, it will be enough to slightly round their shape. This season, fashion dictates a riot of colors and a variety of designs for the nail service.

The most trending designs are: geometric shapes combined with a transparent half of the nail, asymmetrical jacket, matte nails in rich colors (wine, eggplant, purple, cherry), red ombre.

At the same time, solid red nails remain relevant at all times.

The most important feature of red gel polish is its versatility. Correctly selected shades and designs (photos of which are offered by the masters for selection above) will emphasize the dignity of hands and create an image of a bold and dynamic personality who is not afraid to attract attention.

Video demonstrating the process of performing a red manicure with a black flower

Step by step description of the red manicure: