Gel manicure design is a way of self-expression and decoration of women's hands. To save money on regular visits to the masters, you can learn how to decorate your nails beautifully yourself. Beginners need to know what material to choose, how to create beautiful drawings and what is the difference between a gel and a simple varnish.

Nail gels vary in purpose. Among them there are means for lengthening the nail plate, as well as strengthening biogels that help prevent delamination. The purpose of gel polish is similar to ordinary nail polish - it is used to decorate nails.

The main differences between a gel and a simple varnish can be seen in the table:

Distinctive features	Gel polish	Plain varnish
Application	Preliminary preparation of the nail plate is required (cutting, degreasing, application of the base).	Before starting, you just need to degrease your nails.
Drying	It dries only under a special lamp for 2-3 minutes.	Dries in the air in 5-10 minutes.
Wear period	The manicure stays beautiful for about 3 weeks.	Nails look messy after 2-4 days.
Withdrawal	Dissolves with a special liquid in 15 minutes.	Easy to wipe off with a cotton pad soaked in nail polish remover.

Another distinguishing feature of gel and regular varnish is cost. Gel polish is more expensive. And since the application procedure requires certain skills, they also pay separately for the services of the master.

Composition of gel polish

Gel polish contains molecules that react and turn into a polymer, that is, they harden. They are called monomers and oligomers. The composition contains special photoinitiators. These are particles that actively absorb UV radiation and help the gel polish to harden.

Also, the gel contains the following substances:

• solvents;
• coloring pigments;
• fragrances;
• formaldehyde;
• methylisothiazolinone;
• dibutyl phthalate;
• toluene.

The last 4 substances on the list are considered toxic in large quantities and can cause allergies. Their concentration in gel polish is so low that it does not pose a health hazard.

Which gel polish should you choose?

For newbies creating nail designs, it is important to choose the right gel polish. It is necessary to pay attention to the hypoallergenicity of the product and its persistence. These parameters are indicated on the packaging. There are several popular manufacturers that have earned the trust of experienced nail artists.

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• Shellac CND.
• Entity.
• Kodi Professional.

These gel polishes work well, are highly resistant and easy to remove. The color palette of each brand allows you to create any design. For a high-quality manicure, it is important to choose the right gel and choose good base and top coatings. It is recommended to buy products of the same brand as the gel polish.

How to choose a UV lamp for drying gel polish at home

Lamps for drying gel polish differ in wattage, as well as in the type of light emitters installed inside. Ultraviolet lamps dry not only gel polish, but also other building products. For home use, 36 W models are suitable. Such devices have 2 drawbacks. Bulbs quickly burn out and need to be replaced with identical ones.

Other lamps will not work. UV radiation has a negative effect on the skin of the hands. After drying, you must use moisturizing oils and special creams. There are LED lamps that do not negatively affect the skin and dry the gel coating faster than ultraviolet. Bulbs in such devices serve for a very long time, and energy consumption is halved.

For home use, 6 W appliances are suitable. The disadvantage of such dryers is the high price.

There are hybrid bulbs that have both types of bulbs. They reduce the drying time of the coating from 2-3 minutes to 30 seconds. Their power is enough for drying any design, as well as for building gel.

For home use, it is recommended to purchase small-sized devices with low power. They are inexpensive and dry properly. Large and powerful lamps are needed for salons with a large flow of customers. With a large appliance, you can dry both hands at the same time, thus saving time.

How to draw?

Nail design for beginners will not cause any particular difficulties. The main thing is to find the right tools and learn how to use them. To create beautiful patterns on the nails, masters use special devices, which are discussed later in the article.

Brushes

To create unique designs, you will need to purchase a set of manicure brushes. Each of them is designed to create specific patterns. You can make a jacket thin and apply stripes. Fluffy brushes are used to create various effects such as ombre or graffiti.

Dots

It is a metal tipped instrument with a small ball. It is used to apply flat, round dots or peas. The shape of the tip allows you to collect a small amount of varnish and gently distribute it over the nail.

Needles

Fine needles are used to create neat lines. Usually, drawings are made from 1 or several small drops of varnish, smearing them in the desired direction. This produces a very unusual effect.

Pieces of tulle

The tulle can be used as a stamp. A small piece is impregnated with gel and gently applied to the nail.

Press the tulle to the plate for 2-3 seconds and carefully remove it. The result is a beautiful "lace" design.

Foil

Unusual patterns are created from foil by gluing small pieces onto a plate immediately after drying. Then the design is fixed by applying a base coat. You can use regular foil or special shiny nail film. There are foil threads and narrow ribbons, which are similarly used in manicure.

Sponge

With the help of a small piece of foam sponge, you can achieve a smooth transition from one varnish color to another. These effects are called gradient or ombre.

Sliders

These are stickers, the pattern from which can be transferred to the nail plate by moistening the picture with water. Sliders can cover the entire nail or a small part. You can cut different pictures and combine them with each other. After drawing the pattern, it must be fixed with a base.

Powders

Special powders are used both to cover the entire nail and to create beautiful volumetric patterns. Powders can be shiny, rub in, or give the coating a velvety surface.

Training cards, stencils

Practice cards are printed stencils on which you can practice accurately applying patterns. The training system resembles a school recipe. There is a pattern on the card that needs to be repeated. First, the picture is outlined along the outlined lines, and then they try to draw it on their own. Nail design for beginners with drawings can be difficult to perform.

If you can't draw patterns by hand yet, you can use special stencils. This method of drawing a picture is called stamping. The pattern is engraved on the metal plate.

The varnish is applied to the plate and spread evenly with a plastic spatula. A special rubber sponge is pressed against the plate and then against the nail. The drawing is transferred to the nails like a stamp. It remains to dry it and secure with a final coat.

Gel manicure step by step for beginners

Regardless of the design, gel manicure must be performed strictly following the sequence of actions. Before applying the gel, it is important to prepare each nail, apply a base coat. Then correctly distribute the colored varnish and fix it well with a top. Below is a step-by-step description of each of these steps.

Base coat application

Before applying the base, you need to process the nail:

1. The plate is given the correct shape and the cuticle is gently pushed back or cut.
2. A thin layer is removed from the nail using a coarse-grained buff. It is necessary to give the plate a matte surface. You cannot press the buff strongly, otherwise you can injure the nail.
3. Dust is swept away with a brush and the plate is degreased with a special tool.
4. If your nails are thin and bend easily, then you need to apply a primer.
5. The base coat is applied in a thin layer from the edge of the nail to its root, and then from the cuticle towards the edge.
6. The coating must be dried in a lamp.

Gel polish nail designs for beginners begin with applying a base, as in the photo.

In UV lamps, the drying time takes 1 min, and in LED lamps, 10-15 sec.

Applying gel polish

Colored varnish is applied in 1 layer to obtain a translucent coloration.

For a rich color, you need to apply 2-3 layers:

1. The application starts from the middle of the nail at the bottom, moving smoothly upward.
2. When painting on the sides of the plate, it is important to ensure that the gel covers the surface completely, without gaps.
3. Each layer of gel polish must be dried in turn for a minute. In the LED device - 30 sec.

Special attention should be paid to the last point. If you do not dry the layers, but apply more varnish, then the coating will swell or crack.

Top application

A topcoat is necessary for a reliable fixation of the result:

1. The top is applied in the same way as a colored varnish. The layer should be slightly thicker.
2. The ends of the nails should be completely sealed.
3. The coating is dried for 2-3 minutes. In LED lamp 30 sec.

Top coat gives nails strength and shine. To achieve a matte effect, you can purchase a special finish or use a colorless powder.

Simple and beautiful nail gel polish design for beginners

Nail design for beginners should be easy to complete. You can learn how to create simple patterns, which are the basis for creating more complex patterns. Below are descriptions of the most popular nail design options.

Dot patterns

The dots can cover the entire surface of the nail or gather in a specific pattern.

Patterns are applied with dots on a dried base or already on a colored layer:

1. A suitable shade of varnish for dots is selected for the main color of the nail.
2. The tool is allowed into the open bottle, having previously processed it with a degreaser.
3. To get a big point. You need to drown the entire tip in the gel. To create a small point, just touch the varnish with a ball at the end.
4. Dots are pressed to the nail for 1-2 seconds, the varnish flows down, forming a perfectly round spot.
5. The pattern is dried in a lamp for 1-2 minutes.

To set even dots. Need to practice on plastic tips or training cards.

Hearts with a toothpick

You can draw mini-hearts on your nails without using brushes:

1. On the dried base with the help of dots, 2 drops of gel are placed, placing them on the same level, close to each other.
2. With a toothpick, you need to carefully connect the drops in the middle, leaving two round tops.
3. You need to stretch a little to the bottom of the drop to get the end of the heart.

The drawing must be dried in a lamp and secured with a top.

Drawings through stencils

The use of stamping is considered one of the simplest design options:

1. A pattern is selected on a plate with drawings and filled with gel polish.
2. Using a plastic spatula, remove the excess from the plate.
3. The silicone stamp is pressed tightly against the pattern, and then the pattern is transferred to the nail.
4. Dry the layer in the lamp.

It is important to work with the stamp carefully, not allowing it to slide off either the plate or the nail. Otherwise, the drawing will be smudged.

Abstraction

The most popular type of abstraction on nails is brush strokes:

1. On the dried base, apply small strokes in different directions using a flat brush.
2. If you plan to draw from several colors. Then the smears of each color are dried separately.

Abstraction can be done with foil, stamping and self-adhesive strips.

Stickers

To transfer a drawing to a nail, you need:

1. Apply base and base color.
2. Separate the adhesive film from the sticker.
3. Place the slider in the desired part of the nail and press gently.
4. Place a drop of water on the sticker and press down gently.
5. Remove the slider after 1 min.
6. Secure the design with a top coat and dry.

There are non-translatable sliders. They are simply placed on a plate and secured with a top.

Nail art geometry using scotch tape

Geometric patterns are easy to create using tape:

1. The adhesive tape is cut into strips or other shapes.
2. Pieces of scotch tape are glued onto the dried 1 layer and the nail is varnished.
3. Use tweezers to remove the tape and dry the coating in a lamp.

If the varnish applied over the tape is liquid, it is recommended to dry the nail for 15 seconds and remove the tape.

Broken glass

This effect is obtained using foil:

1. The material is cut into small pieces.
2. Lay "glass" on the dried base.
3. Cover the plate with a top coat.

Already cut pieces are sold to create this effect.

Painted watermelon brush

This summer manicure is very simple:

1. Red is chosen as the main color. The layer is dried.
2. A jacket is painted in green and dried again.
3. The border between red and green is underlined with a thin white line.
4. Dots that simulate seeds are added with black gel.
5. Dry the layer and fix the pattern with a top coat.

You can use only green in 2 shades and draw stripes like on a watermelon peel.

Gradient

The gradient can be done with a foam sponge:

1. A light gel polish is applied and dried as a base.
2. Apply 2 gel colors to the sponge.
3. With dabbing movements, the colors are transferred to the nails.
4. The colored layer is dried and then the base is applied.

It is important to choose matching colors.

Moon manicure

The effect is very simple. On the main color, using a brush, draw an even hole at the cuticle itself. You can use different colors, the main thing is that they match.

Monogram

Ornate patterns are called so. They are applied with thin brushes. Before creating such a design, you need to practice on stencils.

French

French manicure is called French. It will be difficult for beginners to draw it exactly, so it's worth purchasing special templates. French can be not only white, but also colored, shiny or black.

Flowers

To draw a simple flower, you need dots and 2 colors of gel polish:

1. With dots, a central drop is applied to a dry base. This will be the middle of the flower.
2. Having cleaned the instrument, it is dipped in a different color and several drops are placed around the first at the same distance.

The flower petals can be left round or stretched out to the sides with a needle.

Decoration

There are many ways to decorate a gel manicure. It all depends on the skills and imagination of the master. The easiest ways to make your nails look beautiful are described below.

Rhinestones

The rhinestones are placed with tweezers on a damp base coat. You need to gently press the decoration to the nail for 1-2 seconds.

And then dry in a lamp. It is important to use only special rhinestones for nails so that they do not deform when drying.

Acrylic powder or sand

With the help of powder and sand, you can give the surface a rough look, or vice versa, add shine. Depending on the desired effect, the base is applied on top or underneath the jewelry.

Sequined

Sequins are small and large. The smallest glitter looks like a powder. It is called rubbing. They are applied with a brush to a dried base. It turns out an interesting mirror surface, which is additionally fixed with a top. Large gloss is placed on the nail with tweezers.

Openwork

There are 3 ways to achieve an "openwork" effect. You can use tulle, stamping or sliders. Everything except the sliders must first be dried and then covered with a final layer.

Removing gel polish

Gel polish takes longer to remove than usual.

This procedure will require a special liquid, foil with sponges and 15 minutes:

1. The sponges are soaked in nail polish remover and applied to the nails.
2. The fingers are wrapped in foil so that the liquid does not evaporate.
3. After 15 minutes, the foil is removed from 1 finger and the varnish is scraped off with a wooden spatula.

It is important to remove the foil just before removing the varnish. If you remove it from all fingers at once, then during cleaning one, the rest of the varnish may harden.

Nail design is easy to learn. Beginners need to practice more and constantly improve their skills. Gradually, creating a beautiful manicure can grow from a hobby into a profitable business. The main thing is to follow all the rules for applying gel polish and choose high-quality material for work.

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Gel polish design video for beginners

The simplest nail designs for beginners:

Gel polish in the form in which it is now known was first used in 2010. Shellac is a relatively new coating in the field of nail art, but it has already spread around the world and become a favorite of fashionistas. Gel polish looks rich and lasts a long time thanks to the combination of insoluble gel and simple nail polish.

Benefits of gel polish

They love gel polish because of its components - polymer compounds. The applied transparent varnishes (base and fixer) harden under UV rays and form a strong film, which allows the coating to stay on the nails for so long. The process of applying gel polish is long, at least an hour. In air, the coating itself will not dry out; an ultraviolet lamp is imperative.

Advantages of gel polish:

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• The coating lasts 3-4 weeks. This is not the maximum period that the gel polish can last, just the nails grow back and the manicure looks ugly;
• Protects from external influences, because of which you can not be afraid that the varnish will break off when performing active actions;
• It is possible to create any style that will not work with a simple varnish;
• Strong coating allows you to apply glitter, sequins, rhinestones and other decorations;
• Does not wear off and does not lose its shine;
• The composition does not include formaldehyde and other harmful substances;
• Odorless.

It is also not so easy to remove the varnish because of its composition; a solvent is applied to the nails, after which the fingers are wrapped in foil.

It is not recommended to apply gel polish for girls who have thin, exfoliating nails. This chemical process injures the plate. Even for those who have a solid structure of the nail plate, professionals advise, after removing the gel coating, to give your nails a “rest”.

Gel polish is beautiful, practical and long-lasting. Because of its positive qualities, its demand is growing every day. About 70% of women who first tried gel polish, then come back to it again.

Popular colors and patterns

Girls have been striving for beauty at all times. Whether it's clothes, makeup, hair or nails - everything should be beautiful, so the fashion industry does not stand still and continues to develop.

For each year, for each season, masters come up with new styles and share their ideas with the world. Nail art designers provide a wide variety of nail decorating styles. The range of choice is so great that even the most fastidious fashionista will definitely find a design to taste.

It is impossible to fit all popular styles into one article, there are so many of them. But among the main ones are:

• Artistic painting;
• Chrome plating;
• Nude style.

It can take a long time to list the popular styles of manicure using gel polish, because each woman has her own taste. but color spectrum does not change much over time:

• Black and White will never go out of fashion, almost any nail art is impossible without them;
• There has not yet been a year when one of the shades was not fashionable of blue color. Popular in 2019: indigo, cobalt, aqua and turquoise;
• Red color - it is passion and sophistication. This year, special preference is given to coral, pale pink and burgundy shades.

And here yellow it is usually used with extreme caution, as it is catchy, bright and mostly suitable for bold, young girls. However, in the Year of the Yellow Pig, this color is more relevant than ever.

Fashion is a fickle concept, which is relevant now, may not be it next year. It is not uncommon for a trend to come back and become popular again. And it also happens that the style is so relevant that it becomes a classic.

French is considered an all-time classic. Even the simplest version with a pale pink tint and a white stripe on the free edge still looks elegant and sophisticated. The style is very popular with women of any age, so the designers have created other variations of the French manicure.

Those who prefer bright colors can paint the free edge of the nail in red, orange, or any other saturated color.

Applying an ornate pattern or an unusual pattern to the ring finger diversifies the overall look, making the manicure unique.

Another boring solution for creating a jacket, in addition to colored gel polish, is the use of rhinestones, beads and broths. You can also add a hole to one nail and decorate it with rhinestones.

You can diversify the French manicure with multi-colored sequins and glitter. They can select only the edge of the nail or arrange one entire nail.

Also, there was such a thing as a double jacket. If you are tired of the classic design, then choose bright colors and combine them, applying two layers one after the other. This option is great for the summer season.

Art painting

Drawing on the nails always looks fun and lively. It is possible to create small artistic masterpieces on the nail plate using a special quick-drying gel polish, a sponge and a brush.

Girls most often choose patterns of flowers, but recently there are images of animals and cartoon characters. The drawings are usually expressed in the same style.

There is a glamorous style that uses pink shades of shellac, rhinestones and bows or hearts. Moreover, the bow and heart can be overhead or painted.

Abstract patterns with chaotic lines and spots will add originality to the image, while creating such a manicure is not difficult.

The geometric patterns of squares, triangles and stripes are classic ornaments that have been painted since ancient times.

Ombre or gradient manicure

The ombre style is in demand in hair coloring, in applying makeup and creating nail art. Uncomplicated, but well-chosen colors look interesting and gentle at the same time.

The transition of shades can be made smooth by sticking to shades of the same color. For example, the blending of blue to a heavenly nuance.

Or you can conquer the people around you with a contrasting riot of colors, which can be compared to the pre-dawn rays.

To make the design original, some girls ask to draw a small drawing on their ring finger: a flower or an uncomplicated pattern. Also, the manicure can be decorated with rhinestones.

The very shading of the transition in the ombre is vertical and horizontal. A smooth transition can be achieved with a sponge. Gel polish is applied to a porous sponge, after stirring the shades with a toothpick.

Nail art from Tiffany combines tenderness, lightness and simplicity, which is typical for young girls. It is performed mainly in turquoise and blue shades.

You can highlight an already unique style with rhinestones or another color applied to one nail.

Bows and lace are considered adornments of the Tiffany style. You can also find design variations with rhinestones.

The combination of sequins and rhinestones looks interesting. They can be applied zonal, or you can cover the entire nail. The most relevant is the option with a hole filled with rhinestones.

Art Deco design was fashionable in the 1920s until the release of The Great Gatsby movie brought it back to its former popularity. After all, this is the style of the aristocracy of those times.

Shine, scope, pretentiousness - these are the main characteristics of Art Deco.

Art Deco manicure is appropriate for holidays, parties and trips to the club. The main color of nail art is chosen in a dark shade, on top of which gold ornaments of geometric shapes are applied.

Nails do not have to be in strict uniform geometry on all fingers. Each nail can be painted with lines, geometry or spots. Remember that art deco doesn't like boredom and ordinary.

As an addition, you can use rhinestones, pearls, sequins and even feathers. This style is not distinguished by restraint in jewelry.

Art Deco may not consist entirely of gold and black gel polishes, you can use a nude base and add foil, rhinestones, glitter on top. The main thing is to maintain the harmony of stylish luxury.

Boho style combines country and ethnic elements. The design is extraordinary and fun, it has a splash of colors, which is why it is considered a summer manicure.

Bright ornaments, reminiscent of the motives of ancient tribes, cheer up the owner of a colorful manicure and the people around her.

The boho style can be performed in a more relaxed manner, combined with other styles. For example, you can select one or two nails with a pattern, as well as choose more neutral shades of gel polish.

Nude manicure is a kind of classic too. The style is relevant at all times and is suitable for women of all ages. Lovers of the minimalism direction are happy to choose this design - it is discreet and delicate.

Nude is one of the styles that looks beautiful on both long nails and short ones.

Nude is versatile both for everyday life and for spending a pleasant evening in an expensive dress. A range of pastel colors is chosen: beige, pale brown, dusty pink and other shades.

Pure gel polish can be varied by making an ombre. A vertical gradient with a transition from white to beige will look quite unusual.

As a decoration, a small minimalistic drawing will be useful. You can choose abstract designs or natural and floral motifs. Rhinestones at the hole will also look beautiful.

New in nail design gel varnishes 2019

Designers annually create fashion trends and tendencies, thanks to which every season you can look updated and stylish. Fashion covers all categories, including the nail industry.

The Year of the Yellow Pig has its own unsurpassed style, no one will be bored and every woman can choose a design to her liking. The 2019 manicure is characterized by showiness, shimmer and beautiful tints.

The technology for creating the effect of a cat's eye is loved by many. This is a fun way to use a special gel polish that sparkles playfully. It is easy to create, but it requires a special magnet.

The cat's eye looks beautiful and harmonious in blue shades, reminiscent of sea waters.

This year, nail service masters suggest mixing several colors of gel polish in a design for a cat's eye.

Also, the cat's eye looks unique and unusual when combined with other techniques. You can diversify your nails with foil patterns.

However, when creating the "universe", you should know when to stop, otherwise you get a dirty shade that does not in any way resemble the starry sky or the depths of the ocean.

A matte top is another idea of ​​manicure specialists for the cat's eye technique. The matte finish drowns out the color, leaving only faint highlights and a smooth transition of shades.

It is better not to use such a design on all nails, but to combine it with the shine of a glossy gel polish. An interesting addition to nails with a matte top will be delicate flower patterns.

A clean top will be lost against the glossy background and it will not be possible to immediately appreciate the unique design. Otherwise, you can create a matte effect for all nails.

Ombre is not in vain keeps on the positions of popular nail art. The color combinations are endless. Manicure masters offer a wide variety of interesting solutions for the embodiment of this style.

This year, fashion dictates to be bright and spectacular, so it becomes important to add rubbing to the usual ombre. Powder powder creates a metallic effect and gives a shine, which makes the manicure look boring and original.

Lovers of dark colors can not change their taste preferences and look stylish at the same time. The rub is applied over the gel polish and can be placed both in one half of the nail and across the entire plate.

Lovers of the sea and the ocean will be happy to know that a style that mimics the look of aquatic life is in fashion this year.

With the help of gel polish, it is possible to create a semblance of scales and waves, and the final top allows you to fix miniature shells and pearls. This nail art adds fabulousness and originality to the image.

Fish scales can be combined with the technique of applying ombre, this is an original solution for lovers of two styles.

Hexagonal confetti or rhombuses are used to create the decor, as well as glitters of green, blue and turquoise. A new unusual trend this year that stands out from all the rest is foil. To achieve brightness and originality, nail art specialists use multi-colored foil. Also, this style is unique in that it can only be created with a gel coating, a simple varnish is not suitable for design.

A base and any dark color are applied to the nail plate. Uneven pieces of foil are placed on top of the gel polish, fixed with a top and dried under a UV lamp.

Craftsmen carve chaotic shapes from colored foil, giving variety to the style. Pieces of foil can be stacked on top of each other, as in the Fish Scale style, or at a distance to create geometry.

The tendency to paint one nail in a different color spills over into this year. This is still a good solution for diversifying your manicure. The direction of minimalism will always be in demand, since we spend most of our life doing everyday things. If artsy nail art suits a particular style of clothing and events, then a design made in soothing colors is relevant for all events.

In minimalism, only one nail design is often distinguished. There are several ways to highlight the ring finger, one of which is to apply a different color or pattern.

Simple and at the same time richly minimalism looks with the addition of glitter.

On one nail, you can combine a small pattern and rhinestones. The drawing can be done manually or you can use special stickers for its execution.

Also an interesting solution would be to combine designs, for example, adding colored foil. The main thing is to keep the basic restrained style.

You can attach a sticker over the gel coat. This is the most common and easy way to decorate, but it looks good too, especially if rhinestones are fixed on top. An interesting option will be the foil pattern.

Manicure in the direction of minimalism is discreet, but it looks very neat and fresh. Nail art masters argue that in this style you should not use more than one or two shades of gel polish.

The funny, uncommon style of animals is perfect for the summer season. On the nail plate, you can draw the faces of animals, the color of the animal's skin, or even traces. It doesn't matter if they are made in a realistic or cartoon manner.

However, most often the color of animals is painted with gel polish. The leopard style is back in vogue, but it should be used exclusively on nude varnishes.

You can choose several animals, but in this case, the most important thing is that the options are successfully combined with each other. This year, images of butterflies, dragonflies and bees are in vogue. It is advisable to draw them in a juicy yellow scale.

Gel polish Is a find in the nail industry. Thanks to him, many ideas are brought to life that can be called art. The gel coating will not lose its relevance for a long time and will delight its owners.

Every woman wants to be attractive, so the appearance must be impeccable: makeup, hair, clothes and, of course, a manicure. The most optimal option for a beautiful 2019 nail design is a fashionable manicure gel varnish.

Advantages of manicure gel polish

In addition to the fact that this is a very attractive manicure, it can serve as a decoration for your nails for a long time, up to a month. There is no allergic reaction with a gel polish manicure. He is able to hide imperfections on the nails without annoying you with a pungent smell. It can shine brightly in any type of lighting. Manicure gel polish will create a variety of flawless images using different styles and will delight you with its original design.

Thanks to a variety of techniques, you can add charm to short nails, diversify medium nails with a beautiful design, and embody sophisticated fantasies on long nails. A gel polish manicure will look great on square, oval, almond-shaped and sharp nails.

Popular techniques of super fashionable manicure gel polish

In a fashionable manicure, gel polish contains not only a bright color palette, but also a variety of techniques for performing manicure.

Classics in a beautiful manicure

For lovers of laconic restraint, the fashionable design of a monochromatic manicure gel polish, delicate lunar options, and the beauty of a French weekend and daily manicure are suitable.

In the classics of 2019, trendy pastel, nude shades close to natural tones with delicate options for all occasions. In a festive manicure, you can combine the French technique with a lunar or monochromatic. Monochrome manicure gel polish can be glossy and matte, both for short and long nails.

Beautiful patterns and drawings on manicure gel polish

Stylish manicure gel polish with patterns and all kinds of patterns for short and long nails will always remain fashionable and will not lose popularity. 2019 offers a wide selection of original patterns and all kinds of designs that will adorn the nails of any fashionista. Monogram patterns, art painting, stickers in the trend of the season. The sophistication of a gel polish manicure will be given by the technique of applying patterns using special stamps - stamping.

A novelty of manicure with patterns of incredible beauty and lightness is drawing on wet gel polish. A blurred pattern will make your manicure stand out with originality and stylish design.

Popular matte manicure

The matte effect is quite popular in manicure, it can be performed in different shades, combining with different types of techniques. Matte manicure looks great not only in dark and nude shades, but also in bright light, even white tones.

Spectacular ombre in manicure gel polish

In addition to the standard ombre manicure this season, fashionable novelties of manicure gel polish with a diagonal and graphic gradient are presented, which will attractively and originally decorate the nails.

The beauty of glitter in manicure gel polish

The cat-eye manicure, which is very popular among women, looks especially gorgeous in black, green and blue shades.

An unforgettable effect will be produced by the new season manicure chameleon, which reacts with overflows to the change in temperature and light.

It is impossible not to remember another fashionable manicure gel polish with craquelure application. The originality of the textured effect of the craquelure manicure will give the nails a unique uniqueness.

Original ideas for nail design with gel polish

You are bored with a monochromatic manicure, a manicure design with decor will give your nails an extravagant originality.

Manicure gel polish with rhinestones

For any manicure, gel polish will be a beautiful decoration for inlays, pebbles, beads. Nail design with rhinestones is possible both on one nail, and on several, or on all, it depends on the size of the rhinestones and the intended composition. For everyday manicure, a few small pebbles or beads are enough; for an evening manicure, you can not limit yourself in the amount of rhinestones and the originality of the composition.

Manicure gel polish with kamifubuki

A novelty in the design of manicure gel polish is kamifubuki, the same sparkles, but larger. Looks like multi-colored confetti, but may not be round. With the help of kamifubuki, an original beauty gel manicure is created. You can create a beautiful composition of them by placing them on the nails in any order, you can simply decorate the tips of the nails or one nail and then cover with a gel top.

Velvet in manicure gel polish

Acrylic powder will help to give the manicure the effect of a velvet coating. Creating original velvety designs on the nails, you can design one nail, or all the fingers, it all depends on your taste and imagination. Such novelties in gel polish manicure look especially good in the cool season.

GEL-POLISH ON SHORT NAILS: FASHIONABLE IDEAS OF STYLISH NAIL-ART

Decorating natural nails with a minimum length of the free edge is both practical and elegant, as well as comfortable for a woman of any age. The short length of the nail plate meets the main manicure trend of the year - the trend towards minimalism, naturalness and naturalness. Contrary to the misconceptions of skeptics, nails "under zero" provide the master with no less wide scope for creativity than extended peaks, stilettos, etc.

Today we will tell you about the most suitable color range for gel polish design for a minimum length, select the TOP-10 spectacular and topical nail outfits according to the latest and teach you how to properly care for short nails before and after manicure with gel polish.

Short nails: why is it fashionable?

The choice of the length of nails in the current reality is dictated by many factors. Long extended nails have long ceased to be an attribute of a trendy girl. And fashionable landmarks in general have changed towards a healthy lifestyle, simplicity and functionality, which are embodied in marigolds of minimal length.
Stylists, fashion designers, nail service masters put forward many arguments in favor of natural ("their") nails with an insignificant length of the free edge. Among the most significant reasons to choose mini-nails are the following:

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• Ease of maintenance. Short nails are much easier to maintain in a neat, aesthetic and healthy state. Apart from the economy of expendable ones, one should not forget that such a length responds more actively to different ones. Nails of this type are less prone to various aesthetic defects (stratification, formation of spots and cracks, etc.), do not require the use of expensive procedures for healing and restoration. This means that they cost their mistresses much cheaper than extended, or ultra-long "claws".
• Convenience in everyday life. Well-groomed and strong, beautiful and durable short nails are more resistant to accidental blows against household utensils and furniture, less often they are inclined to shoot an arrow on tights when rushing to get to work. They are also more in demand by young mothers, for whom safe and competent baby care is primarily important than pretentious length and abundance. And finally, for many professions, long nails are simply contraindicated both for safety reasons, and for hygienic and aesthetic reasons.
• Relevance according to current nail trends. A manicure for a minimum length is performed much faster and easier in time than a voluminous and sophisticated decoration of long nails. And this is important for a girl who leads an active lifestyle, works a lot and has time to devote time to her figure in the gym.

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Such decoration of your pens will once again emphasize their beauty, grace, youth, and will not distract all attention to yourself. The minimum length will organically fit into any outfit, will not look defiant and will not require significant tweaks so that the created design and shape do not look disharmonious taking into account your age and social status.

• Easy to learn design with durable polymer coatings. More and more girls prefer to independently decorate nails at home, choosing the necessary materials for this and for creating a manicure in online stores. The industry of virtual training in hardware manicure and pedicure, the creation of various trendy nail-looks is gaining momentum. And almost any course begins with the basics of working on short nails, which are easier and easier to process with high quality before applying a decorative coating. Accordingly, you can more confidently guarantee both yourself and your clients (if you are a "home" craftsman) long-term durability and wear of this or that design.
• The short length is just created for decorating with shellac (gel polish). And indeed it is. This coating is able to give everything that any girl desires so much. To become the main decoration of the overall look, to allow thin and brittle nails under the strong "armor" of gel polish to strengthen and heal, becoming more beautiful and aesthetically pleasing by themselves, even without a manicure. Gel polish on short nails will be the best option for girls who want to gradually grow the nail plate. It is also the right choice for ladies who want a chic and elegant manicure that can be perfect for up to 3-4 weeks. The reason for such a successful combination of length and coverage lies in the fact that gel polish is not only a very durable, but also elastic material. With the minimum length of the nail, the free edge is either practically absent, or is also very short. Therefore, with its folds, shellac does not crack or chip, demonstrating excellent durability.

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Gel polish on the nail plate, protruding only a few millimeters, has declared itself as the most functional, comfortable, practical, relevant and trendy coating that looks great in any life situation. Color stability in shellac materials, comfort (the correct gel-varnish design does not weigh down the nails), the ability to try on any fashionable decor on nails, that special charm, tenderness, femininity and charm that gel polish gives to hands and caused its demand for a modest length and the classic shape of the nails.

Minimum length - how to care for short nails with gel polish manicure

This coating does not limit its owner in any way - neither in the choice of colors and textures, nor in the selection of design. Whether the choice of gel polish is dictated by the desire to transform damaged or unkempt nails into neat and healthy, or the decision to simply enjoy the look of the perfect manicure for a long time, in any case, you must adhere to certain rules and tips to achieve the desired result as soon as possible.
If shellac is needed for the treatment and planned lengthening of naturally brittle and fragile nails, caring for them must begin with the selection of a suitable system for healing the nails from the inside. It can be a popular complex, or.

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Our training materials will help you choose the drugs you need:

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If you want to become your own master and personally deal with decorating short marigolds, the most important thing will be the correct selection of a starter kit and the necessary equipment for a manicure at home. A good one includes all the necessary accessories and nail care products before and after the look. And high-quality and reliable will allow you to correctly design the nail plate, keeping it neat, aesthetic and healthy between changes of the nail outfit, and smoothly control the growth rate and the formation of the desired shape. And in order not to be mistaken with the selection of both an amateur and a novice nail master, as well as to master the basics of working with this material, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with our reviews and video presentations:

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As for the nuances and subtleties of caring for short nails decorated with gel varnishes, complex care of the nail plate, cuticle and hands in general will help to get perfection on the fingers and enjoy its beauty right up to correction. The correct solution would be to please the arms and legs to the maximum. Our reviews and tutorials will tell you how to create your own individual program for any season of the year:

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Armed with the necessary knowledge base and can't wait to get started? Let's start choosing a new look for your nails with the selection of the most advantageous and suitable palette of shades for nails with a minimum length.

Typical color scheme for short nails

meet the leading style in nail design - the course for naturalness, naturalness and naturalness. Stylists advise paying attention to the whole range of half-tones of French manicure - peach, beige, soft candy pink, milk-coffee and other pastel-nude tones. It can be either matte decor. Coatings with mother-of-pearl are also acceptable. The main thing is that the pearl shine is delicate and restrained. Such an image will ideally fit into an office (business) wardrobe, and will become an elegant addition to casual outfits.

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It is more difficult to choose the colors of a rich and bright gamut for a short length. In order for such a manicure not to visually shorten the length of the brushes and turn the nails into "pebbles" or "buttons", it is worth giving preference to the classic square or soft square. If you are not ready for an explosion of color, go for pale blue, milky yellow, lavender or dusty purple, mint or pale coral. More daring people can choose a berry and wine range: cherry, scarlet, burgundy. At the same time, remember that a deep and rich palette mercilessly betrays the imperfections of the nail plate and skin of the hands. Do not neglect your daily grooming and you can safely flaunt your favorite shades!

The same girls who prefer oval and almond-shaped nails should get at least a couple of millimeters of free edge. This shape looks best on the handles of owners of wide nail plates. Are your marigolds narrow and arched? Then it is worth combining juicy and pastel shades in one design (two-tone manicure). For example, add red-scarlet nails with white or beige inserts, and decorate blue, chocolate or black nails with gold or silver patterns.

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Thinking about what color to paint your nails with, remember: if you are Winter or Summer (cold color type), warm shades of coatings are contraindicated for your hands, as they will give the skin unwanted yellowness. It is undesirable for Spring and Autumn girls to choose colors that are cold in terms of color gamut, since they tend to visually age the handles and give them cyanosis.

What else is important to know and remember when planning to decorate short nails with a stylish gel polish outfit? Remember the tips and advice of practicing nail masters ...

Fashionable wardrobe for nails in the style of "mini": what to look for?

In order for your manicure outfit to be as harmonious as possible and bring you only positive emotions, we advise you to adhere to the following manicure rules for short nails:

• Remember, nail health is more important than fashion pursuit. Apply only (tools less than 150 grit can damage natural nails with minimum length);
• Try to make the design as light and comfortable to wear as possible. Choose dense and pigmented gel polishes that will give you a perfectly smooth, non-streaky finish in just one layer. Capricious tones and textures can be applied in two passes, but each should be very thin and well-dried. Brittle and brittle nails are strongly indicated;
• Make it a good habit for yourself to gently push back the cuticle every day during massage or. Thus, you will achieve several goals at once: over time, the nail plate will naturally lengthen, the cuticle will become thinner and softer, hardware and edged manicure will deliver less unpleasant sensations, the growth rate of the cuticle will decrease;
• You should not apply the gel close to the cuticle (under the cuticle), since as the marigold grows, the transition will not look aesthetically pleasing. If you have very slow growing nails, give preference. Alternatively, apply a gradient where the light part of the stretch will be as close as possible to the natural color of your nail plate. And do not forget to use to control the growth of the cuticle, so that the manicure looks neat and well-groomed;

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• In order for the design on all nails to look perfect, do not forget to cover your thumbnails with gel polish and dry them separately. For beginners, either,;
• The chosen shellac color and the design in general should visually make the nails longer. Large voluminous decor is shortened by marigolds, and horizontal stripes are lengthened (or simply);
• It is preferable to create nail art on short nails with a flat decor rather than textured one. An excellent choice would be painting, manicure, etc. On a small surface, an abundance of rhinestones or beads will look foreign, while a gentle ombre will create the desired tenderness and femininity;
• If you are planning to make a patterned look, try to place the elements of the pattern exactly vertically. Small single flowers or curls are undesirable, since they will simply be lost in the space of the nail plate and will not become its stylish decoration;

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• When creating a gel polish manicure at home, try to ensure that all nails are the same in length and shape. Otherwise, such dissonance will not add the desired beauty and charm to your pens. The oval shape of the marigold is suitable for short fingers, rectangular for long ones. A useful life hack for wide nails - paint only the center of the plate, slightly not reaching the edges, so your nails will look a little slimmer;
• Don't forget about style harmony. With a short length, a manicure with more than three shades of coatings will look pretentious. It is better to put off the multicolor kaleidoscope until the time when your nails under the gel-varnish barrier get stronger and acquire the necessary strength, flexibility and resistance to mechanical damage.

In order for a manicure at a short length to turn out to be expressive and neat, produce a stunning effect, but does not go beyond taste and decency, does not take much time, but it looks exquisite, we recommend that you practice in its implementation in advance on. We present to your attention our stylish selection of simple but elegant nail art, which will be a great decoration for short and minimal marigolds.

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TOP 10 spectacular and topical nail dresses for natural short nails

Since marigolds with an absent free edge (or its minimal presence) have long become a kind of manicure classic, outfits that meet the spirit of minimalism, brevity and simplicity are best suited for their decoration. And we will start our review with the already mentioned gradient ...

• Ombre design. Gradient nails with gel polish have always been the embodiment of tenderness and grace. Ombré, made according to the technique "lighter at the base, and darker at the tips", not only visually lengthens short nails, but also makes them smoother and more symmetrical. It is undesirable to mix such an outfit from more than two colors, because due to the small area, the transition will be blurry and sloppy. And as for the execution options - you are free to create any image - be it a gentle, classic gradient from top to bottom or.

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The undoubted advantage of the gradient will be its ease of execution. Well, if you have just started to plunge into the world of color contrasts, we advise you to arm yourself. With it, you can make a stylish and unusual design in a matter of seconds!

• French (classic, oblique, reverse, art jacket). French manicure is always on the crest of a fashionable wave. And even the absence of a free edge will not prevent you from flaunting in a creative monochromatic, duet or even shiny jacket. Diagonal or oblique, triangular or offset, classic white or gothic monochrome - whatever image you want to embody, do not forget about the main rule of this design. Namely: the shorter your nails, the thinner the smile line should be.

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Moon images (reverse jacket) look no less chic and spectacular on mini-nails. Both in manicure and pedicure, the lunula can be painted in the shape of a circle, oval or square for a length of "zero". And even make it shiny (with gel varnishes or biogels "liquid foil" brands). The second important point to remember is the beauty of the main length of the nail plate. If you highlight only the tip of the nail or the hole with color, hide the imperfections of a natural nail, or. Then your pens will look really elegant and aristocratic.

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• Geometry and abstraction. The year 2018 became the finest hour of all variations of geometric design and expressive chaos. Stripes and dots, waves and rectangles, triangles and blob strokes, lines and diagrams, even complex contour strokes - everything is possible! If your nail art fits into the concept of "modest grooming", you can decorate with geometry as 1-2 fingers or all marigolds at once. And in order not to take too much time and nerves to create a stunning design, you can resort to using water-based sliders Photo Credit: @ babanatka / @ nail_academy.nsk
  • Painting (floral motives, subject manicure, sweet bloom). Modern trends in the field of nail art for short nails allow their decoration with various floral ornaments and even plot pictures. However, there are several important caveats. Firstly, for a short nail length, it is worth choosing small uniform uniform patterns (made with stamping or drawn on a water sticker). Painting with volumetric gels (creating bouquets), stretching drawing, plot paintings for vacation, heavenly, natural themes are also allowed. Flowers or necklaces, or animalistic images that will decorate your pens should not be too small or, on the contrary, occupy the entire nail. Try to strike a balance between the decor and the part of the marigold painted with gel polish (shellac) so that the painting does not look cumbersome and pretentious.
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  • Monochromatic manicure: matte, glossy, sparkling (gel varnishes “liquid mica, holographic coatings, etc.). Are you for minimalism and modesty? Create elegant and discreet outfits for very short nails in a solid color! It can be either pastel colors or rich and bright colors. And so that the design does not look bland and boring, you can use such an interesting technique as a duet of matte and glossy textures (with help). Matte can be as a pair of fingers as a whole, and all nails at once. The velvet silhouette drawing made with the help will look especially elegant.
  
  
  

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Gel polish, also known as shellac, has firmly entered the life of all women who follow the beauty of their pens and strive to follow fashion trends.

The amazing durability of the gel polish allows the manicure to maintain its ideal look for two to three weeks, and the modern assortment of materials for manicure does not limit the flight of imagination when choosing a design, because gel polish is produced today in all imaginable and unimaginable shades and textures.

On the other hand, the fact that manicure is now performed for more than one day obliges fashionistas to carefully choose the appropriate option, because it is necessary that the manicure be successfully combined with any image that you want to try on yourself during these several weeks, so the design nail polish 2019 should be versatile and stylish.

What's new in the nail industry

2019 has prepared for us a lot of new products in the field of the nail industry. First of all, this concerns the variety of materials that will be used with gel polish. Rubbing, foil, yuca flakes will be extremely popular. The use of matte gel polish will be relevant, and in general, textured surfaces will be in trend.

The tendency will continue to highlight one or two marigolds with drawings or decor.

Original types of decor will be in fashion - all kinds of confetti, various types of foil, multi-colored rhinestones, powder and sand, casting and modeling.

Glitter glitter will be used everywhere. It can be introduced into a classic jacket, added to geometric and abstract designs, and used as an accent coating for nails.

Both classics (French and moon manicure, monochrome coating) and fresh ideas such as mirror and marble manicure, camouflage and other interesting solutions are in trend.

It is worth paying attention to the fact that elongated nails are returning to fashion, while stylists recommend giving them an oval or almond shape.

Actual minimalism for nail design with gel polish

Minimalism is one of the main trends in fashion 2019. It can be traced in all areas, from interior design to manicure. For gel polish, this is generally the most successful option, because the minimalistic design will be appropriate in any situation and will fit into any bow.

Minimalism in nail design involves a monochrome coating in restrained colors or classic options such as a jacket, moon manicure, ombre. Negative space will fit well into the idea of ​​minimalism.

If you use decor, then there should be very little of it - one or two modest details will be much more effective than lush decorations.

Laconic drawings will add a special charm to the manicure. These can be simple geometric patterns, floristry or abstraction, micro-patterns such as individual points or lines. Drawings are most often performed with single-color lines, but even if you decide to make it multi-colored, the number of shades used should be no more than three.

Which color should you choose?

When gel varnishes just started to gain a place among the current trends, they were produced mainly in dark colors. Now, perhaps, there is no such shade that could not be acquired, but in 2019 it is better to give preference to the natural tones found in nature. Bright neon colors should be put aside - now is not the time for them.

Designers are especially fond of nude shades: beige, ivory, creamy, pale pink.

All pastel colors are good - blue, olive, peach, turquoise, mint, sand, lavender, milky, gray, sand. Pastel colors are perfectly combined with each other, which allows you to create original compositions.

Among the dark shades will be dominated by wine and berry (plum, cherry, Marsala, Bordeaux), chocolate, blue, dark green, black.

Red never goes out of fashion - it can be used alone or paired with black, white, gold.

Since we have already mentioned gold, it is worth noting that metallized coatings are held in high esteem - silver, steel, gold, copper and any other options - are fashionable chips of the year.

New items for modern nail design with gel polish

The market for materials for nail art today is incredibly wide, and you have the right to choose whatever you like, but rubbing, foil, rhinestones and confetti guarantee one hundred percent success.

Rubbing

Rub-in - polymer powder that is rubbed into the surface of gel polish, is presented in various versions, but they all look great. The easiest way to apply rubbing is to completely cover all the marigolds, highlight a couple of accent ones, but simple drawings on a monochrome surface, both matte and glossy, will look even more original. It can be a simple strip in the center, a French smile, or you can rub in a root hole.

Delicate pearl rub will make an excellent pair of pastel gel polishes, mirror will give the surface a wonderful metallic shine, "May beetle" and "chameleon" will set off the beauty of dark colors, and holographic rub and "northern lights" will add a little glamor to the manicure.

Foil

Foil in 2019 is also presented in various versions, which are perfectly used with gel polish, creating masterpieces at your fingertips.

There is still a demand for holographic foil, pieces of which are used to create a manicure in the style of "broken glass".

With the help of sheet foil, craftsmen create an imitation of a metal surface, which perfectly plays the role of an accent.

Both smooth and embossed foil can be used to lay out original ornaments and compositions on gel polish. Pre-cut pieces can form very simple or rather complex patterns.

Abstract spots made with multi-colored foil are especially popular. They go well with any gel polish, but on a dark substrate they look more expressive, and in a matte version, such a design turns out to be incredibly luxurious.

Confetti, rhinestones

Confetti just recently appeared in the world of nail art, but they not only quickly gained popularity, but also acquired many variations.

2019 invites us to pay attention to tiny curly confetti. Depending on the color and whether you choose matte or glossy options, the result will be completely different.

The usual colorful circles will also be in trend.

Miniature stars, hearts, circles and other options for confetti are laid in the form of a mosaic, randomly scattered over the entire surface of the nail, cover only a section of the nail plate - it all depends on your taste .

Rhinestones are a classic of the genre. When performing manicure with gel polish, you will be sure that shiny pebbles will not fall off at the most inopportune moment and will not put you in an awkward position at a celebration or business meeting. 2019 invites us to use rhinestones of all kinds of colors, shapes and sizes, the main thing is to do it in moderation.

If you want to decorate each nail, it will be enough to lay literally one pebble at a time, but the accent finger can be painted quite luxuriantly by laying out an intricate ornament, or completely covering the surface of the nail with rhinestones.

Drawings for fashion design with gel polish

The durability of gel polish imposes certain requirements on the choice of patterns, because you must admit that what is appropriate for a fun friendly party may not go well with an office suit, and you can walk with this manicure for at least two weeks. For this reason, we advise you to take a closer look at the universal options, among which it is worth highlighting geometry, floristry, abstraction and openwork.

Geometric patterns are one of the best options for gel polish. In 2019, it is worth giving preference to laconic compositions of intersecting lines, dots, zigzags. You can draw colorful geometric shapes on the nails. It will be nice if you dilute the modest composition with a little glitter.

Flowers, leaves, buds and thin graceful twigs are always in the subject. Minimalistic subjects will look great on gel polish. If only a couple of marigolds stand out, then you can draw stunningly realistic bright flowers with volumetric stucco elements.

Abstract drawings are the favorites of modern fashion. They are easy to perform, and they look very stylish. These include marble manicure, which in 2019 can be of almost any color, imitating malachite, jasper, turquoise and other natural stones.

Camouflage is gaining popularity - strokes, mixed with colored gel varnishes and foil.

Lace and delicate curls look feminine and delicate. They are good both in a casual look and in a festive one. They fit especially well into the wedding look.

If you do not need to observe the dress code at work, then take a closer look at the fashionable trick - animation drawings. Cartoon characters, funny animals and other images will certainly give you and those around you a good mood.

Nobody canceled thematic drawings either. Fruit and berry and marine themes in summer, variegated leaves in autumn, New Year's motives in winter - all this will also be appropriate.

French manicure with gel polish

A French made with gel polish will save you from having to think about the state of your manicure for several weeks.

You can stick with the traditional nude and white version, but if it seems boring to you, try freshening it up with a colorful smile or decorating accent fingers with artistic painting.

French goes well with moon manicure, rub in, foil, ombre and mirror finish and any kind of fashionable decor.

There is an opportunity to experiment with the shape - a smile can follow the contour of the nail, be straight, angled, V-shaped, asymmetrical, double. A good solution would be to use the "negative space" technique, when part of the nail plate remains unpainted, for example, it can be a strip several millimeters wide, repeating the shape of a smile line.

Lunar manicure with gel polish

Lunar manicure 2019 with gel polish obeys the same fashion laws as the classic jacket. First, you can play with the shape of the hole. Secondly, the negative space here will be even more appropriate: the hole itself, but the nail plate, or the border between them, are left transparent.

The combination of traditional and moon jacket looks interesting.

You can safely decorate accent fingers with additional decor or highlight with other techniques.

What, perhaps, the moon manicure differs from the jacket, is the more daring color combinations. You can play with contrasts, use saturated bright colors, the main thing is that they look harmonious.

Matte gel polish design

Stylists promise matte manicure incredible popularity, so take a look at the current options for such a manicure.

It is believed that dark shades in matte design look more advantageous, but in 2019 pastel matte colors will also be in demand. If you want your manicure to be graceful and elegant, use shades of white, beige, pink. Other delicate colors will also be good.

Dark shades, in turn, will give the manicure a restrained nobility, and bright ones - dynamism and positive.

In order to emphasize the beauty of a matte surface, it is worth using gloss, glitter, rhinestones, and melted elements. Options for such combinations can be a matte-glossy jacket, or a matte French and moon manicure with a mirrored smile line or root hole. Luxurious idea - glossy drawings on a matte background, metal decor, rhinestones.

You can do with laconic techniques - make the main coating matte, and a couple of nails - glossy or mirrored.

So, you see that the design of gel polish nails in 2019 is so diverse that it is rather difficult to make a choice right away. But we hope that you have already looked after several options for yourself, which, by the way, you can enrich with your own interesting ideas.