In Ancient Egypt, China and some othersIn some well-known countries, only a select few could take care of their nails. These were either rich people who belonged to a noble family, or girls who were related to religion. At the same time, the color of the paint played a rather important, almost mystical role in those days. And if any of the slaves violated the established rules and used gold, red and other bright colors, the disobedient were severely punished. Nowadays, representatives of the fair sex rarely attach any special importance to manicure. It is usually done to tidy up their hands and look neat. You must admit that broken nails with peeling paint look, to put it mildly, unattractive. In addition, bacteria and infection can enter the human body through damaged skin and microcracks.
Fashion Trends in 2013
Length of nails As last year, beautifulshort or medium-length nails (up to three millimeters) are considered. Extended centimeter-long claws are, of course, allowed. But in this case, the girl's manicure should not be too flashy and provocative. Such ladies should forget about stones, beads and other decorations. Colors When choosing a suitable color, you should consider factors such as dress code, season and age. You should not paint your nails red for the office, and black for a wedding. In winter, it is better to give preference to calmer warm tones. In the summer, you can have a blast.
- Dark Tones
Models of Valentino, Vera Wang, BurberryProrsum and other fashion houses do dark manicures for shows. It does not distract attention to the hands, but at the same time complements the image as a whole. Black, blue, chocolate and other shades look great on short nails. However, be careful with such varnishes. If the girl is wearing a revealing outfit, they look too vulgar.
- Celestial Tones
Blue and light blue colors are recommended for use,when the thermometer outside shows below zero or if there is fog outside. Such varnishes go well with smoky-gray clothes. As stylists promise, in cloudy weather the mint-cream shade will give you the missing warmth.
- Nude
Natural beauty has come into fashion this season.Nails are no exception. So if you want your hands to look neat and stylish, choose beige tones. In addition, this varnish is considered universal. It can be used both on weekdays, especially if there is a dress code at work, and on holidays.
- Red Tones
Red lips, red lipstick and the same colora dress is too much. Lately, even celebrities do not use such an element in creating their image. But if you still want to attract men's attention to your person, stick to minimalism. To look sexy, focus on one thing.
- Combination of several colors
French, black and white, brown and beige andother similar manicures will probably never go out of fashion. When choosing nail polishes, pay attention to the fact that they are similar in structure and composition. Otherwise, after application, one of the colors will stand out too much. Or it will be difficult for you to make the right design.
- Drawings and patterns
The pinnacle of mastery is creating complex and beautifulузоров. Такой маникюр не просто выглядит оригинально. С его помощью девушка сможет выделиться из толпы. Думаете, у вас не получится нарисовать веточки, плавные линии, не говоря уже о целом пейзаже? Ошибаетесь. Достаточно проявить немного фантазии и потренироваться на подругах. Или на любимом, пока он спит. 
Drawing on nails: tips for beginners
- Preparing the pen
Прежде, чем приступить к окрашиванию, необходимо tidy yourself up. Remove any old nail polish with a special product. Steam your hands in a herbal decoction, then apply a nourishing cream. Gently push back the cuticles with a wooden spatula. Please note that the skin must not be cut off. It functions as a natural barrier and prevents infection. After the procedure, be sure to wipe the treated areas with hydrogen peroxide.
- Making lines
Straight lines are perhaps the simplest andAn interesting example of how you can quickly make a beautiful manicure with your own hands. First, we make the base - apply a strengthening varnish so as not to spoil the top layers of the nail, then - red, pink or brown. Wait two or three minutes until the paint dries. Now take a thin brush, wet the tip in black varnish, remove the excess (so as not to get blots) and make two perpendicular lines. The vertical one goes on the left side, the horizontal one is located three millimeters from the tip of the nail. Parallel to the top stripe, draw a white one. Fix the result with colorless varnish.
- Making Chamomile
First, you need to choose a base.It can be pink, white or even black varnish. After the paint dries a little, put droplets (five pieces) in a circle, which will act as petals. The yellow center is done last.
- We make abstraction
Apply red polish along the entire length of the nail.Make a thin white line in the middle, and purple on the right and left sides. You can go over the outline with silver or gold paint. Do everything quickly so that the manicure does not dry out prematurely. Take a thin needle (or a toothpick) and draw a zigzag with its sharp end over the stripes.
- Drawing notes
Apply a white base as in Frenchmanicure. We put a black blot, and from it we draw a long and thin tail, like a note. You can also draw a treble clef and other similar elements. By the way, it is not necessary for all the signs to be repeated on each nail or located symmetrically.
- Drawing peas
First, you should choose two varnishes thatgo well together. The first one will serve as a base, the second one will be applied pointwise. You can either make large polka dots, leaving blots with a brush, or thin ones. In the second case, a toothpick is used.
- Colorful joy
In summer, when there are so many bright colors around,I want to bring these colors into my image. Take green, yellow, blue, orange, pink varnishes and paint each nail with them. This option is perfect for girls who like to wear colorful clothes and hate grayness.
- Color madness
Is extravagance your middle name?Then try to combine five or six colors at once in your manicure. First, draw the base, then make several different lines with a thin brush. You can choose any shape, direction, and thickness. The only thing you should remember is the right combination of shades.
Tools and accessories for drawing on nails
If you decide to learn how to do something that is not justbeautiful, and professional manicure with your own hands, without additional equipment and accessories it will not be easy for you to cope. At first, you can get by with what you have anyway. In the future, if you wish, you can get a special machine.
- Sequins
Some beauties prefer to get a manicureonly with their own hands, using even a cosmetic bag. The fair sex uses regular glitter and pearlescent eye shadows in their work. They either sprinkle them along the entire perimeter of the nail, or decorate only the tip.
- Lucky
To make it easier for you to draw elegant patternswith your hands, buy special varnishes with a long brush. Note that the thinner it is, the easier it is to draw the outline and paint over thin patterns. The thick (standard) one is only suitable for applying the base.
- Needles
Needles are needed so that you can evena single drop to make a real masterpiece. The varnish should remain liquid. You can work with either the thin side or the thick eye. However, be careful and do not press too hard so as not to scratch the nail.
- Scotch
It is usually used when necessary.draw a French manicure. First, make a stencil, which is then applied to the part of the nail where the varnish should not get. After the paint dries, the tape can be removed. You can also use cling film or paper for these purposes.
- Gel pens
If you don't know how to work with a brush andneedle, at first you can get by with regular pens. First, apply the base, then draw a pattern on a dry and hard surface. To prevent the manicure from rubbing off prematurely, you should carefully cover everything with clear varnish on top.
- Beads, rhinestones, stones
Usually decorations are used to createfestive manicure. In everyday life, protruding and sharp parts will cling to the fabric. In addition, if you incorrectly fix these decorative elements, they will fall off at the most inopportune moment.
- Stickers
There is no time to mess around with drawings, but at the same timeWant to have beautiful nails? Use stickers that are sold in specialized stores. Just do not buy products from markets or regular retail outlets. Such elements look quite cheap and it is immediately obvious that this is a low-quality fake. Good patterns are quite difficult to distinguish from a real manicure even upon closer inspection.
Drawing on nails correctly
You don't have to be able to draw well andbuy expensive equipment to do a nice manicure on your hands. But, unfortunately, desire and enthusiasm alone will not be enough. To make your nails look perfect and not like the work of an inexperienced beginner, follow a few basic rules.
- Use a high-quality varnish
Never buy cheap products becauseit is incredibly dangerous for health. Plus, it can have a bad consistency and start to spread, rather than lay down in one even layer. In addition, such paint takes a very long time to dry.
- Do not start with complex patterns
Do everything gradually, follow the instructions,Train as often as possible. And never stop there. Perhaps, at first your lines will be crooked, but after two or three days you will learn to control your hands.
- Learn how to combine colors
Read fashion magazines, study catalogues,learn about the latest news. By the way, many manufacturers produce special sets for beginners. They consist of three or four varnishes, appliques and stencils. As you can see, being beautiful these days is quite simple. Girls no longer have to visit salons, sit there for an hour and leave fabulous sums there. It is enough to follow the above advice and experiment with style. We recommend reading:
