Blue nail design. New manicure 2020 French, matte, dark, light, with rhinestones, rubbing, sparkles

Shades of the night sky, royal blue, cornflower blue are mesmerizing. I would like to reflect the beauty of these shades of blue on the nails. Blue nail designs as in the photo are a characteristic trend of the summer of 2020. Here are the manicure options you can create with this color.

Shape and length of nails

The blue color visually narrows the nails and lengthens them. Therefore, it should be used as a base shade for owners of short nails. Most blue shades suit slightly elongated oval-shaped nails with a pointed end.

The color of the night looks less stylish on short and square nails. But, if the nail is very short (the upper part of the finger is visible), a blue manicure is not recommended. Such nails visually seem even shorter and smaller.

Dark or light blue tint

Blue nail design (photos of shades are presented below) has many tones that differ in textures and shades.

The most popular blue varnishes are:

• hyacinths (dark blue tone with a pronounced purple undertone) with a glossy and matte texture;
• denim blue with a grayish tint and a lot of silver shimmer;
• bright blue (electra): matte or glossy without shimmer;
• storm color (dark blue, reminiscent of night) with a glossy finish;
• dark blue satin with lots of blue shimmer.

Denim shades, hyacinth (everyday manicure) are suitable for the spring color type, as a festive version of bright blue and the color of the storm. Summer color type should pay attention to denim, hyacinth tones and shades of blue varnish, close to plum and eggplant.

Denim, grayish and dark blue shades have been created for autumn. Pure tones are suitable for the winter color type: hyacinth, electra, dark blue satin.

Blue French

Suitable for a bright evening look, clothes in black and dark blue, especially in bright colors.

A jacket is made on ordinary nails in a simple way:

1. The base coat is applied to the nails.
2. Top it with caramel or peach opaque varnish (several layers).
3. Dotsom denotes the border of the jacket, the smile line.
4. Blue varnish is applied on top.
5. Once dry, a clear coat or glitter varnish is applied.

How to make a matte blue manicure with gel polish

Step by step guide:

• the base coat is applied to the nails;
• after it, the nail plate is degreased with special means;
• blue gel polish is applied;
• it must be dried with ultraviolet light and special lamps;
• after that, the sticky layer is removed;
• then a matte finish or rub-in with a powdery or glass effect is applied, and on top - a drying or top coat.

This manicure is suitable for both a casual look (especially in denim tones) and a festive one (black evening dresses).

Blue manicure with rhinestones

Rhinestones give a festive accent to manicure.

The following rhinestones are combined with blue varnish:

• golden small ones - for a festive look in gold tones;
• silver small rhinestones - for any style, including denim;
• matte rhinestones resembling broken glass;
• black opaque rhinestones;
• blue rhinestones resembling drops.

Rhinestones are applied to wet varnish with dots or a special stick... In lunar and French manicure, they are applied to the smile line or base of the nail. The rhinestones are placed diagonally, but not at the tips. After the manicure is dry, a top coat or top coat is applied.

Blue rub

Rub-in is a fine special powder that allows you to create glass, mirror and holographic effects on nails. Mirror nails in blue look unusual and bright. Recommended by stylists as a festive option.

This manicure is suitable for women with dark and peach skin and elongated nails.

Some options are worth trying for women with a medium-length square manicure. Mirror finish in blue is suitable for clothes in black, beige, white or denim. Less successful combination with green and raspberry tones.

For a manicure with a rub in blue, the following textures are used:

• chrome;
• glass texture;
• mirror;

  

• chameleon.

Blue nail design (photo of the result is presented below) is often used in the following options:

• mirrored rubbing in bright blue. The nails are metallic and bright;
• dark blue rubbing with a purple tint ("May beetle" effect);
• classic blue tint with glass texture on 1 or more nails;
• bright blue glitter applied to black or blue manicure.

Application technique:

1. First, a basic gel manicure is applied to the nails. It is done in salon conditions using base varnish. For a blue rub in, varnishes of a blue, white or black shade are suitable as a base.
2. Then a texture is applied to the sticky coating (rub in with any texture) and spread over the nail plates.
3. After that, the top and the fixing coat are applied.

Step-by-step application of the rub on a regular, non-gel manicure:

1. A thick layer of varnish is applied.
2. When it has dried, but not completely hardened, the nail is dipped in a jar of dust and the powder is rubbed in until it shines.
3. A fixing coating is applied on top.

Blue glitter manicure

To obtain it, a blue rub, varnish with a shiny texture and a transparent coating are used.

Blue glitter manicure is done in several ways:

• a base coat is applied to the nails, a salon gel manicure is done, and a shiny blue powder is rubbed on top;
• a transparent coating with silver, golden microparticles is applied to the blue varnish;
• a coating with blue glitters is applied to a neutral shade;
• glitter and rhinestones are applied to blue nails.

The technique for performing a non-gel manicure is standard: a blue varnish is applied to the nails. Until it dries, glitter and rhinestones are distributed over its surface with dots. If the base of the varnish is not blue, then it is allowed to dry. And a transparent coating with blue glitter is applied to the top layer. Gel manicure is done as standard in the salon. Rhinestones can be used in a blue French manicure.

Blue velvet

Stylish version of a festive manicure. The effect of velvet visually expands the nails, goes well with other options, except for denim.

There are several ways to make it on blue nails:

• using matte varnish;
• using the usual blue varnish and a special matting coating;
• thanks to a matte, powdery or glassy effect.

A long-lasting matt effect is achieved if varnishes with a matt finish are used. But if the varnish is glossy, after it dries, a matting coating is applied to it. This manicure does not require any special technique.

Gzhel design

You will need the following tools and varnishes for it:

• dots;
• blue varnish, preferably with a purple tint;
• blue varnish;
• matte white varnish;
• glossy peach varnish;
• basic coverage.

White or peach-colored varnish is applied to the nails along the entire length. White is where the patterns completely cover the nail plate, peach is in the area of ​​French manicure.Then, white or blue varnish (French) is applied to the tips of the peach nails.

When it dries, first blue patterns are painted with dots, then blue patterns after drying. White nails are completely covered with gzhel effect. When the varnish is dry, a fixer is applied or cured.

Cat's eye

Blue nail designs (photo of manicure are presented below) looks advantageous in this technique, creating the effect of a precious stone or galaxy. The manicure is named after an overflowing stone.

Here's how it is done on the nails:

1. The surface of the nail is degreased.
2. A base coat is applied, then UV cured.
3. Then the nails are covered with a dark blue gel polish.
4. A shiny shellac is applied to it with a lot of shimmer.
5. Until the shellac is dry, a magnet is used to create stripes.
6. Then a special agent is applied, and the varnish dries under the influence of ultraviolet radiation.
7. The final stage is the top-end fixer. After that, the manicure is ready.

Ombre

This is done in several ways. The effect depends on the color matching. A brighter shade is applied to the tips of the nails.

There are two techniques for applying ombre on nails:

• The nails are completely covered with white varnish. After it dries, white and blue varnish are mixed on foil to create a color transition, and applied to the nail with the blue part closer to the tips. In this technique, you can mix different color options on foil, and the base white coat will make the shades cleaner and brighter.
• French manicure with blue tips is done on the nails. After that, the blue varnish is applied to a special sponge and spread over the upper part of the nail, then a fixative is applied.

Veil

Stylists recommend a manicure with a veil effect for a festive look. It looks spectacular on nails of the same length.

It is performed in various ways:

• stamping technique using special printing;
• using a transfer foil;
• gel or acrylic paint;
• thanks to sliders and decals.

A gel manicure with a veil effect is performed using the following technique:

• the nails are given the same length;
• then a substrate is applied and dried with special lamps;
• drawing a picture;
• drying;
• applying a top coat.

Feng Shui

Manicure with Chinese-style flowers, hieroglyphs and ying-yang designs is performed using the following techniques:

1. Chinese flowers. On nails in contrasting shades (blue and white), a dots drawing is applied using acrylic or gel paints. In this style, 1-2 nails are processed on the hand, the rest are completely painted over with color.
2. Hieroglyphs. Performed using decals and paints;
3. Yin Yang. First, the nails are covered with base varnish. Then a line of demarcation (wave, straight line or diagonal) is made by dots. After that, a contrasting color is applied to the 2 part of the nail. After drying with dots, a dot of contrasting color is drawn on each field of the varnish.

Blue peas

It is performed on the nails using a dots. To do this, drops of blue varnish are applied to the surface of the nail at the same distance, which is given the shape of peas. The design is carried out on both gel and regular nails. After the varnish has dried, apply a fixer, dry or base coat.

Snow manicure

It is performed using several techniques:

• sugar on the nails. Gives a snowy effect on any manicure;
• special varnishes with a snow effect;
• snowflakes, Christmas trees, Christmas theme.

To get a snowy effect, white varnish is applied to the nails. Until it is completely dry, crystals of sugar or salt are applied to it, which are fixed with a base coat. The varnishes with the effect of snow are transparent, but they have a lot of shiny and white particles that resemble snow from a distance. Snowflakes are drawn using dots, acrylic paints in a contrasting shade, or stickers or stamping techniques are used.

Denim nails

The blue nail design, as shown, goes well with denim. Denim manicure looks stylish as a casual look.

Execution technique:

1. A base coat or neutral caramel polish is applied to the nails.
2. After it dries with a thin layer, the nails are covered with white or light blue varnish.
3. After drying, a blue varnish is applied.
4. Important: all layers must be moist. Then a sponge is made in circular movements over the layers of varnishes so that the base color of the nail is visible.
5. Using a sponge soaked in white varnish, circular movements are made along the surface of the nail.
6. Then a fixer or top coat is applied.

Fashionable color combinations with blue

Blue designs, depending on the depth and shade of the color, can be both festive and casual. Photos of models' nails in fashion glossy magazines and internet sites confirm this great feature of the rich blue color.

Article design: Oksana Grivina

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