New trends in footwear, open sandals, shoes and even sneakers, encourage women to regularly do pedicure on feet... This is especially true in the summer season and the vacation period. This is a time of relaxation and fun, which is why customers often choose bright red shades to match a light mood.
Red pedicure on the nails. Fashion trends of 2020
The popularity of red pedicure increases with the arrival of warmth and the ability to wear open shoes. Many have practically no time for spectacular, but time-consuming designs (modeling, monograms, Chinese painting, watercolors).
The equally impressive, but fast designs are very popular:
- stamping;
- rhinestone compositions;
- sequins;
- rubbing;
- stickers, sliders.
Gradient (along with stamping) is considered the most trending designs. They go well with and combine with other techniques. They give the opportunity to speed up the design, expand the variability.
Shades
Red is one of the primary colors in the color wheel. This means that it cannot be obtained by mixing. All other options are its shades.
Formed by mixing with black to give darker shades:
- cherry;
- pomegranate;
- wine.
White adds pastels, resulting in lighter and softer shades:
- coral;
- pink;
- light cherry.
You can expand the palette by mixing tertiary colors with primary colors in various proportions.
Successful color combinations
A red pedicure on your feet will look aesthetically pleasing only with a harmonious and balanced combination of colors. Classically red shades go well with achromatic colors (black and white). As a rule, they are used for making drawings, drawing patterns and lines, casting.
Natural shades of camouflage bases, gels, poly-gels are a versatile material that can be combined with any color.
The most effective design options using it are:
- French;
- moon manicure;
- geometric combinations;
- aquarium.
For the gradient it is preferable to use monochrome or analog shades, black and white are allowed.
Accessories
In the nail industry, accessories mean various decorative elements or materials used in designs. Many of them are easy to use and suitable for beginners. For convenience, they can be formed into groups.
Decor grouping table:
| Inlay | Blanks | Loose decor | Foil | Dried flowers |
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Blanks of ready-made designs are drawings of various subjects, applied to the base. The drawing is placed on the nail and fixed with a top. This element allows you to replace manual rendering, which requires art and brush skills.
The use of loose decor depends on its characteristics.Flat glitter, confetti, mica are applied to the substrate or the surface of the nail, after which they are covered with a layer of transparent material, sealing the decor inside. More voluminous materials - flock, sand, marmalade are used to form a rough surface. It is applied to a wet top (preferably rubber) and polymerized in a lamp.
Based on the type of foil, there are several ways to attach it. Loose foil to simulate the visual effect of broken glass is attached by analogy with flat sequins. To transfer the transfer foil pattern to the entire nail, use a special glue. The gilding effect is created by the top's sticky layer. The leaf is applied pointwise to the wet layer of the base or top.
Compositions of rhinestones and stones can act as an independent design or complement other techniques.
The larger and heavier the composition, the thicker and stronger materials are needed to attach it to the surface of the nail, namely:
- top without a sticky layer;
- base (transparent);
- gel.
Dried flowers are a fairly voluminous element, so they are most often used in aquarium designs, sealed in a transparent material.
How to get a beautiful red pedicure? Step by step instructions, ideas
The complete pedicure cycle consists of 3 stages:
- Surface treatment of feet, removal of hyperkeratosis.
- Treating toes, peeling off keratinized skin and pterygium, removing cuticles.
- Preparation of the nail plate, alignment, gel polish.
The last two stages are considered aesthetic manicure and are the most popular as they are less time consuming.
First of all, you need to choose the type of pedicure from the most common at the moment:
- classical;
- preparative;
- hardware.
A classic pedicure is performed by soaking the skin of the feet in special baths with water. After that, the pterygium is cleaned off with a pusher or an orange stick, the keratinized tissues and cuticle are removed with cutting tools (scissors or scissors).
Special preparations are often used to facilitate skin removal. Their composition penetrates into dry skin and soaks it, making it easier to remove. On the feet, the stratum corneum is removed with a special spatula. The technique is often combined with both classic pedicure and hardware.
With a special milling cutter and a set of cutters, the masters perform the hardware pedicure technique. Allows to achieve deep and effective treatment of the skin without soaking. Polishing with a special nozzle removes burrs and roughness, giving the skin a shine. When using cutting tools, the technique will be considered combined.
Red pedicure on the feet, step by step instructions for performing:
- Opening of the subcuticular pocket, removal of pterygium, treatment of the lateral sinuses and ridges. Preparing the nail plate by removing gloss with a soft file. Cuticle removal with an apparatus or cutting instrument.
- Application of a dehydrator to dry the nail surface.
- Surface treatment with primer. It should be noted that the brush should be semi-dry and the layer should be thin. After drying in the open air, the liquid forms a sticky layer that improves the adhesion of the artificial material and the nail.
- At this stage, a base coat layer is applied. The material must fill all the grooves of the natural nail plate, after which it is dried in a lamp. The base color is determined by the intended design. For subsequent coating with color, it is permissible to use any of its shades; for a jacket, a camouflage base is required.
- Taking into account individual preferences, you can perform the classic version of the pedicure by covering all the nails with a red shade of gel polish or implement any design solution.
- The result is fixed with a layer of top, followed by polymerization.
Matte red pedicure
A special top with a matte effect can smooth out the visual sharpness of red shades.The material applied to the nail after polymerization creates a transparent velvety layer on its surface.
Matte red looks softer and does not hurt the eyes. At the same time, brightness and color saturation are not lost.
Drawings
In pedicure, the main focus is on the thumbnail. The nail plate area of the rest of the fingers is quite small, which limits the variety of designs available. For example, a clear and legible design will require space.
In addition to the skills of using brushes of various configurations (linear, round, angular) and artistic talent, paints are required. These can be special coatings or dense gel varnishes of various shades. The characteristics of paints depend on the technique in which they are used. The list of the most common is given in the table:
| Execution technique | Materials | Tool |
| Chinese painting | Gel paint | Flat corner brush |
| Watercolor technique | Watercolor paint or watercolor blobs | Thin round brush made of natural bristles (squirrel, dog, sable) |
| Monogram | Gel paint | Hair brush |
In fact, there are much more painting techniques, but they are rarely used in pedicure.
For beginners without outstanding artistic ability, nail art manufacturers have found a way out. Stamping allows you to transfer an imprint of a finished pattern or design from a metal plate using a stamp. The technique, although simple, requires skill, since stamping paints dry quite quickly in the open air.
You can completely replace manual labor thanks to stickers and sliders. Their use saves time, and a wide selection of images allows you to embody any design idea.
With sequins
Glitter red toe pedicure is the most versatile design for salon and home use. This is due to the speed and simplicity of implementation, as well as the economy of design.
Dry glitter has a wide palette, low price and low consumption. A small container will last for a long time.
There are several design options:
- overlapping all nails over the color;
- partial application on all nails (gradient);
- alternation of a colored nail and covered with sparkles;
- performing a moon manicure or service jacket;
- execution of patterns, lines.
Use a fluffy brush to apply dry glitter to a wet layer of gel polish or top. Particles of material are collected on the dry pile and, with gentle movements, without touching the stickiness, they are transferred to the surface. For fixation on the surface, they are dried in a lamp, and then covered with a topcoat.
For the second method, a batch of the required consistency is made from sparkles and a transparent material (top or base). Using a thin brush, apply to the intended locations of the pattern, lines and other elements. It is worth noting that experts recommend selecting a separate brush for applying glitter. The base and top aggressively affect the brush nap and worsen its condition.
With rhinestones
When forming a structure from rhinestones and stones, it must be borne in mind that too large elements create additional volume. This factor can cause discomfort when walking in closed shoes.
Compositions of rhinestones of various sizes look the most harmonious. The largest elements are located in its center, smoothly passing into smaller details and come to naught with the help of broths or crystal chips.
In the cuticle area, rhinestones can be positioned in several ways:
- by the anatomical shape of the lunula;
- by the anatomical shape of the cuticle;
- triangle;
- asymmetrically (from the cuticle to the lateral ridge).
This decor makes it possible to show imagination and experiment, observing the basic rules:
- do not overload the composition (including color);
- avoid hitting the top with rhinestones;
- maintain balance and harmony.
Geometry and stripes
Geometry in manicure and pedicure has a steady popularity. The minimalism of such designs is more versatile for everyday wear than rhinestone compositions or complex painting.
It can be freely combined with other design techniques. Watercolors, stickers / sliders, rhinestone compositions are often added to geometry, and instead of a plain background, a gradient or marble express design is performed.
Materials used for geometric compositions:
- gel paint;
- dense gel polish;
- cobweb;
- stickers / sliders.
The most time consuming way is to draw geometric patterns by hand. To do this, a thin linear brush, dexterity and a steady hand are used. Gel paint is thicker and more voluminous than gel polish, it does not spread and keeps its shape. For a beginner master who does not have a high speed of work, this factor is very important.
The cobweb is similar to gel paint, but the transformed chemical formula allows you to draw thin lines from its drops.
Depending on the design concept and individual preferences, the lines can be:
- straight;
- rounded;
- chaotic.
The ductility of the material allows you to give the lines any direction, and the stickiness quickly fixes on the surface and does not spread.
Rubbing
This fine powder allows you to give gel polish different shades, expanding the variability of the color palette. With a limited stock of colors in your arsenal, it can economically diversify the color range of available designs.
The end result depends on the density of the rub and the set of particles in its composition. Pearl elements only give shine and shine similar to natural pearls, without radically changing the main color. Pigments with chrome give the effect of a metallized surface, and some of them are able to completely block the color of the gel polish.
Red color is effectively combined with rubbing in manicure, however, it is rarely used in pedicure. The area of most toenails does not allow for the expressiveness of the result.
Stickers
Stickers and sliders are a lifesaver not only for masters, but also for home pedicure lovers. With their help, if desired, it is easy to make a spectacular design in any theme. It should be borne in mind that the larger the area of the sticker, the more difficult it is to distribute it over the surface without folds and secure it with a top coating.
The sticker has a sticky layer that allows it to be fixed to the nail before applying the top coat and curing in the lamp. If desired, you can add rhinestones, sparkles or other appropriate decor to the element.
Pedicure masters note that red is the most popular color scheme in the warm season. The master's boundless imagination and a huge selection of decor allow women to maintain their individuality and create unique works of art on their feet.
Video about red pedicure
Pedicure master class with gel polish with rhinestones: