The combination of a black manicure with a gold finish is a real luxury, which reached the peak of popularity in the 2018 season. Photos of stars with such a manicure are increasingly appearing on the covers of fashion magazines. The classic black color effectively frames and emphasizes the golden shine. This combination is appropriate for almost all types of manicure: from a classic jacket to a magic ombre.
When is a black and gold manicure appropriate?
The luxury of gold plating undoubtedly attracts the attention of others to its owner. This imposes certain limits on the style of clothing. It's hard to pair black and gold designs with an office dress code or a bright summer look. Manicure is not suitable for any pastel outfit, in sharp contrast to the general range.
To make this combination look natural, you need to give preference to shades of the dark spectrum or add a black accessory to the image.
The black and gold combination will perfectly fit into an evening look. If this is an official reception, then it is necessary to “calm down” the glitter of gold on the nails with the help of a restrained image in dark colors, and if a stormy party is to come, then you can add some informal notes to the style with the help of daring makeup and stylish black and gold manicure.
Types of varnishes for creating black and gold manicure
Black usually acts as a background to a gold pattern, and when applying it, you can not be limited to only one varnish. To create the perfect black finish, craftsmen use glossy and matte gel polish, rub, velvet or sand. You can also create a deep black color on false nails.
Variations in creating a gold pattern are also very diverse: it can be a floral ornament made with ordinary varnish or acrylic paint, gold sparkles or gold sand. The effect of gold foil or bright rhinestones looks original on a black background.
Types of black and gold manicure for long and short nails
Manicure options for different lengths of nails differ significantly from each other.
On short nails, a black and gold manicure made using the following technique will look better:
- geometry;
- spraying;
- classic jacket;
- stencil.
Small stickers and floral patterns will blend in organically and complete the look. Matte finish shades look better on short nails than glossy ones. For long nails, there are almost no restrictions. Any design made in black and gold combination is perfect for the owners of such nails. It is important here to pay attention to the shape of the nail, and not to overdo it with an abundance of gloss.
Essential tool for manicure
For a manicure to be perfect even at home, you must have a complete set of tools and aids:
- files for correcting the length of nails;
- buff for polishing nails;
- scissors or forceps to remove cuticles;
- scapula to push back the cuticle;
- a set of brushes (flat, fan-shaped, beveled, liner brush);
- nail polish remover;
- napkins or cotton pads;
- cuticle oil and hand cream;
- manicure mat.
Important! To take care of the cuticle more professionally and remove gel polish correctly, you need a nail cutter.
To keep all tools longer, you need to carefully monitor their cleanliness: brushes should be washed immediately after finishing work so that the paint does not have time to dry. Scissors and files must be promptly cleaned with a soft cloth from skin residues.
Nail design with rhinestones
Using gold rhinestones in conjunction with a black finish is the most luxurious combination, in which care is nevertheless important. If you overdo it with the amount of rhinestones or stones, then the chic image will become vulgar and pretentious. Also, on short nails, voluminous rhinestones will visually increase the width of the nail plate, adding extra elements to the image.
Layout of a classic jacket with small gold rhinestones is very popular in the 2018 season.
Mosaic style nails
Mosaic manicure appeared not so long ago, but in a short time it won the sympathy of women of different ages. A black and gold manicure (photos of various mosaic patterns are presented below) looks amazing on nails of different lengths. This design looks harmonious both in everyday life and in a business and evening look.
Currently, black and gold mosaic-style manicure can be done in several ways:
- drawing a mosaic with a liner brush;
- creating a pattern using foil;
- use of craquelure technique;
- creating a mosaic by casting.
Photo of black manicure with gold mosaic in the style of "broken glass"
Among the listed options, the most popular in the 2018 season was the method of randomly applying gold foil on a matte black background. The combination of a metallic sheen on a muted background creates a unique and fashionable effect.
Manicure with black varnish with gold glitter
The shine of gold glitter against a dark background has become one of the impressive trends of the year. The black background gives the glitter patterns a liquid gold effect.
Gold plating on a black background can be achieved in various ways: with the help of small and large sparkles, kamifibuki (foil plates), or glitter powder. By combining these options, you can create spectacular patterns or refresh classic manicure options. The most popular manicure among masters has become a golden glitter jacket on a muted background, as in the photo below.
Stencil manicure
Stencils are one of the most convenient inventions for a quick and beautiful manicure.
To create a design using a stencil, you must additionally purchase the following materials:
- disposable stencils on an adhesive (vinyl, paper) base or reusable metallized stencils;
- stamp for carrying the drawing on the nail;
- stencil scraper.
Advice! There are special stamping kits on the market, which have all the necessary tools.
An important feature of stencil design is that the color of the background and the main pattern can be swapped on each nail.
But this design also has its drawbacks, including:
- The high cost of materials: the price of one set starts from 1000 rubles.
- Difficulties in working with a stencil: before starting work, you need to practice on special sketch paper in order to achieve the accuracy of the drawing.
- Not all varnishes are suitable for the pattern: it is best to use acrylic paints, an airbrush or a special stamping varnish.
Matte manicure
Until recently, the glossy look occupied a leading position in the nail art industry, but in the 2018 season, a perfectly matte look reached the peak of popularity. It is a very simple design that requires a minimum of skill and material costs, yet still looks stylish with any look.
To diversify the monochromatic finish, you can paint your nails black and gold through one, preferring pastel colors, or create matte patterns from sand or loose velvet.
Black and gold manicure, the photo of which is presented below, can be diluted with prints in the form of a lace pattern or romantic flower arrangements. Also, black geometric stickers look contrasting on a golden matte background.
Black and gold jacket
The technique of making a black and gold jacket is no different from the usual one, so it is not very difficult to repeat it even at home. This design is more suitable for "going out", so for everyday wear it is better to choose muted shades. In the office or at a business meeting, a golden glow will look tacky and out of place.
This season, nail art masters advise not to dwell on the usual form of French manicure. The upper part of the nail plates can be decorated with floral designs, geometric patterns, or even stripes. The reverse jacket looks especially interesting on the nails.
Important! The elegant black color accentuates and highlights the contour of the nail, so the cuticle must be carefully trimmed and the hands groomed.
Dior Manicure
Dior manicure or moon manicure is a modern and fashionable alternative to the usual jacket. Lunar manicure involves the use of varnishes in contrasting colors, so the black and gold combination is ideal for such an unusual pattern.
Another popular type of manicure from Dior is its combination with a jacket, when both the upper and lunar parts of the nail plate are painted over. Here, too, there are options for an experiment: the lunula can be completely painted over with gold glitter, and the upper crescent can be laid out with gold rhinestones or chaotic Yuki flakes (iridescent rub for manicure).
Advice! Lunar manicure visually shortens the nails, so owners of a short manicure should avoid this design or do it only in an oval or almond shape.
Geometric designs on nails
The variety of geometries is suitable for both evening events and daily wear. The geometric pattern is equally appropriate on long and short nails. The most elementary pattern is considered to be a straight line in the middle of the nail, which can be easily made using gold foil or a sticker.
Often, gold stripes on a black background are arranged in a chaotic manner, decorating them with small rhinestones. No less interesting is the half design, when two golden stripes - glossy and matte - randomly intersect on the nail. They can be done with a liner brush or self-adhesive foil.
Popular geometric patterns for manicure.
| Simple lines | Straight, curved and wavy lines in different sizes. |
| Geometric figures | A wide variety of shapes: circle, square, triangle, prism, trapezoid, pyramid, spiral and much more. |
| Ethnic patterns | Line drawings inspired by national motives. |
| Animal patterns | Simple line drawings of animals. |
| Symbols | Various symbols: fonts, signs, arrows, emblems. |
| Plant patterns | Plant elements in a laconic geometric design. |
Geometric design is performed using varnish, shellac and acrylic paints, decorating the pattern with sand, beads or stones - the methods can be very diverse, the main thing is to observe the symmetry and evenness of the lines.
Gold plating on black varnish
Spraying technology involves the use of a shiny shimmer, acrylic powder, sand or velvet. All these materials are united by a friable structure, which is applied to a layer of not yet dried varnish, and then fixed with a fixer. Spraying can cover the entire nail or form a pattern.
A black and gold manicure (a photo with various types of spraying can be seen later in the article) looks especially impressive in the ombre style, when the entire nail plate is first covered with black glossy varnish, and the upper part is sprinkled with gold sprinkling. This design strikes the imagination with luxury and play of light.
Mirror manicure with gold
To create the perfect mirror image, nail art specialists use a metallized rub, self-adhesive foil or varnish with a mirror effect.
If you have experience, you can experiment with the embodiment of your own unique image: for example, create a checkerboard pattern, print a leaf pattern with foil, or simulate a black and gold leopard print.
This manicure looks best on medium to long nails. For owners of short manicure, it is better to limit themselves to small mirror elements.
Black and gold nails: casting technique
Despite the fact that the casting technique was invented more than 7 years ago, not so many people know about the wonderful effect that this design can create on nails.
To perform gold casting on nails, you need a minimum amount of materials: black gel paint (or gel polish) and gold foil transfer. Using a liner brush, a varnish pattern is applied, and foil is imprinted on top of it. The varnish is dried in a UV or LED lamp.
This technique creates a unique image of a gem in a black setting, allowing you to purchase a real piece of jewelry at no extra cost.
Ideas of original drawings for black and gold manicure
The trends of this season are minimalism and restraint, but the luxury and shine of black and gold manicure continues to be at the top of popularity. Until recently, such a manicure was considered defiant, and was not widespread, but this season, the original festive design is increasingly being chosen for a daily look.
Thanks to the large assortment of materials for nail art, you can combine a golden shine even with an office suit. Like this floral pattern applied to a dark background with glitter. Or a moon manicure made with rubbing in on a dark matte background.
Best of all, black and gold manicure is combined with an evening dress. There are various ways to create an original festive design, but one of the most popular this year was the manicure with Yuuki's flakes - a pearlescent pigment on a matte black background that can be seen on the nails of famous foreign fashion models on the covers of glossy magazines.
Author: Valeria Otava
Article design: Vladimir the Great
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I like the gold casting technique very much - it is difficult, but it looks gorgeous. I recommend everything!