Modern fashion trends are increasingly lightening for everything that is light, natural and gentle. On the catwalks you can see simple styles, not burdened with massive decor and decorations, in the images of simple fashionistas laconic models and comfortable combinations prevail. The trend for naturalness manifested itself in the design of nails, which have become less saturated and cumbersome.
Stucco moldings and massive conical stones are still present in thematic designs, but in everyday artworks they look out of place. The trend of the last seasons is a translucent design with elements of negative space. The design with transparent elements is so multifaceted that women of fashion will experiment with it for a long time. What should be the perfect translucent design and what tools to use to create a perfect negative space on the nails? We will talk about all this in our detailed review.
Stylish translucent manicure gel polish: how to make the perfect nail art
Translucent design is good because it is easy to perform at home. All you need for a manicure is a sticky nail tape, strips, and other improvised materials. In addition, black or other color lacquers should be present on your table, brushes, base for lacquer, dots, topcoat.
The trend of the last seasons - manicure with the effect of the veil or the so-called "tights". The lacquer coating gives the nails a refined, neat and original look. The creation of such nail art is possible not only for an experienced master, but also for a beginner nail designer.
For achievement of soft effect of a veil the special top covering is used. This gel polish has a thick consistency, which is smoothly and evenly distributed over the surface of the nail and creates an even coating under the most varied decor. The most appropriate pattern under the marigold with the effect of the veil is lace motifs. The design is incredibly delicate and airy. In addition to lace, the most varied decor is used, the choice depends on the imagination and experience of the master.
Manicure with the effect of the veil is often performed in black. Not all girls consider black as the main color of their nail art, but after looking at the charming and gentle manicure “veil” they change their views.
Translucent manicure 2018 with figures
Stickers and prints on the nails have long been present in the nail art of girls. But in recent seasons, fashionable women decided to use familiar pictures in a new way. Animal figures, plants, abstract patterns are now performed in a translucent version. They look great on the background of monochromatic design. Such a design has just started to gain popularity, so your nails will surely attract the attention of curious people.
To create a design with translucent shapes you need:
- cover the nails with a base varnish
- apply a thick transparent gel polish on nails, let it dry
- stick on the nails stickers with animals or other patterns
- apply varnish of any color on the surface of nails
- gently remove the sticker from the surface of the nail
- cover marigolds with top coat
With the creation of such a design to cope every girl. Stickers and other decor gives a lot of opportunities for the manifestation of creative thought and the creation of a unique, unique nail art.
Translucent Manicure with Sequins
To make a transparent design not look too simple and ordinary, it needs to be balanced with sparkles and other shining decor. Use broken glass, foiled textures, thin strips of sparkles on translucent lacquer to create nail art.
You can use the translucent glitter design for everyday looks or for a solemn situation where the shine of the nails will complement and harmonize the overall outfit.
Delicate translucent manicure with stripes
The strips always look stylish and attractive, no matter what technique the marigold design is made of. In this manicure, two fashionable directions are combined at once - simple geometric shapes and translucent texture of lacquer.
Strips can be placed along and across the nail, arranged in the form of chaotic figures. Design with lines is easy to perform on your own. To do this, use a thin manicure brush and run it on the surface of the nail as evenly as possible. To create an exquisite design for special occasions, use manicure stripes. They will create perfect lines with iridescent effect.
French and moon manicure with translucent inserts
French and moon design are the first “swallows” in the trend for translucent nail art. They inspired fashionistas to perform transparent elements not only on the nail hole, but also on the entire surface of the nail plate.
French and moon manicure in its classic version is still relevant and in demand. So that the design does not look too ordinary, change the shape and location of the hole. Examples of original design with translucent inserts are:
- frame design, where a hole and the edge of the nail are drawn with colored lacquer, and the rest of the nail plate is covered with translucent varnish
- design with a smooth basal hole decorated with nail tapes
Experimenting with a French and moon manicure can be infinite. Shift the hole and shape the edges of the nail at its discretion, add transparent designs to the design - all this will look stylish and modern.
Manicure with a translucent lacquer without design
The trend for minimalism is so ingrained in the heads of fashionistas that they are ready to not paint their nails with colored lacquer at all, preferring translucent textures. What could be more perfect than a manicure without design. This position is held by lovers of nail art that are simple and appropriate in any situation.
In this case, stylists recommend sticking to a few tips that will help make a simple manicure more effective:
- not enough to use ordinary colorless varnish. Get a special transparent coating with a light subtone. Choose the color based on the natural shade of your nail plate, as a rule, it is light beige, light bluish, pale pink pigment.
- Colorless varnish, which you used to create a manicure with the effect of the veil, can be applied as a topcoat in 2-3 layers. So marigolds become shiny and iridescent. As a supplement, make a couple of art color strokes in the spirit of Picasso.
Until recently, translucent lacquer was in secondary roles, being used only for base and top coatings. It is time to show that translucent textures can be the main element of the decor and at the same time look stylish and attractive.
