There are many techniques and tricks for creating simple and original designs on your nails, thanks to which you can create a stunning manicure at home - learn them by reading the article!

The beauty of a woman is, first of all, her well-groomed appearance, and what speaks most about a woman’s well-groomed appearance is her hands.

A bad manicure, rough skin, and lack of jewelry speak of untidiness and a desire to look not like a woman who turns heads and breaks hearts, but like a gray woman who doesn’t care about how others perceive her.

Well, if you want to look good, but don’t have the money for a salon manicure, then it doesn’t matter - this article will tell you how to create a stunning design on your nails without spending any extra money or time.

The simplest nail designs for beginners

Even those who do not have artistic talent can create an original and aesthetic design on their own nails. This does not require professional varnishes or any special tools - all you need is imagination and some available tools that are found in any home.

An unusual drawing is easy

To create a simple drawing you will need:

• varnishes of various colors
• needle
• cotton swab
• nail polish remover (in case things don't go as planned)

With the help of multi-colored varnishes, your manicure will become colorful and unique.

Before starting the creative process, you need to prepare your hands: put them in a hand bath with sea salt for 15-20 minutes, tidy up the cuticles and the shape of your nails. After this, you can lubricate your hands with nourishing cream and wait until it is completely absorbed.

But you should not apply cream to your nails - this can harm the future design.

First step: nails need to be shaped

The simplest nail design is the creation of various lines, dots, geometric shapes in a chaotic or orderly manner. To do this, the nails are painted in the main color, and after the varnish has completely dried, dots are applied with a needle or lines are made with a brush (but this already requires some skill).

It would also be useful for beginners to use various stencils. After the design has dried, a fixative is applied on top - this way the beauty of your manicure will last for a long time.

Simple nail designs step by step

You can quickly and easily create a design on your nails using stationery tape. Stencils are made from it, and then glued to the nail and painted over with varnish.

When the tape is removed, they get the perfect design, which, after covering with a fixative, will delight its owner for many days.

Scotch

Most often, various lines and geometric shapes are created on nails using tape, but experienced craftswomen have gotten used to creating entire masterpieces of painting on their nails with the help of such a simple device. And for beginners, imitation of a chessboard on nails is perfect.

To get a beautiful chess manicure you need:

1. Prepare your hands: salt bath, trimming cuticles, giving the nails the desired shape (in our case, a square or rounded square shape is relevant)
   2. Cut the tape into convenient strips 0.5 cm wide
   3. Cover your nails with a base, and then, after it has completely dried, paint your nails with white, gold or silver polish.
   4. After the polish has completely dried, place a strip of tape on the bottom of the nail, and place another strip crosswise so that a small, even square is formed in the upper right corner of the nail.
   5. Paint the entire free part of the nail with polish so that it overlaps the stencil line
   6. After drying, peel off the strips and stick the others in the same way in a mirror manner
   7. Paint with varnish and peel off the stencil after the varnish has completely dried
   8. The finished drawing is covered with a fixative

An excellent and stylish idea would be to combine matte and glossy squares

Checkerboard manicure in French style

By cutting the tape into thin strips and using them as stencils, you can create an unusual manicure - it will only take a few minutes. To achieve the desired result, you need to follow simple instructions:

1. Paint your nails sequentially with stripes of any three colors (you can choose either contrasting or harmoniously combined with each other)
   2. After drying, apply thin strips of tape to your nails
   3. Apply black polish to the entire surface of the nail
   4. Wait until the varnish dries and remove the strips
   5. Apply sealer

Manicure created using tape

Using a tape stencil you can create more intricate designs.

Video: Nail design. Scotch tape for nails

Schemes of simple and beautiful designs on nails

Using a needle and varnishes of various colors, you can create original designs on your nails even for those who do not have a talent for drawing or experience in creating a manicure.

Draw versatile horizontal stripes along the length of the nail.

Interesting floral design

With one movement of a needle you can create an intricate design.

Multicolor pattern

Wave pattern

How to make simple designs on nails with gel polish

Creating a design on your nails is a painstaking task and it is very disappointing if the painted flowers or lines begin to wear off and peel off after the first wash.

But this problem can also be solved: for those who want to see their manicure for two weeks, there is a wonderful manicure product - gel polish. Its composition provides durability that cannot be compared with the durability of conventional varnish.

Manicure with gel polish

To create a beautiful design with gel polish you need:

• degreasing agent
• the basis
• several multi-colored gel polishes
• ultraviolet lamp
• a sheet of cardboard that will be used as a palette

Dots of various calibers

Step-by-step creation of a spot manicure:

1. Before creating a design with gel polish, the surface of the nail must be degreased and a vitamin base must be applied.
   2. Choose a base shade (preferably a light color), apply it to your nails and dry under a lamp
   3. Pour a small amount of gel polish of other bright colors onto the palette
   4. Using a small dot, apply dots of different colors on your nails, placing them close to each other.
   5. Dry the drawing under the lamp and apply a shiny coating

Using different dots you can create a fun dotted pattern

Multi-colored dots

If you combine dotted patterns with the famous French manicure technique, you will be able to create sophisticated nails that will be the envy of all your friends!

How to make simple designs on nails with a needle (diagrams)

Floral patterns on nails look original. It is not difficult to complete such a drawing, but it is a painstaking task that requires patience and perseverance. But the result will please both you and those around you - such a pattern will suit any event and clothing style, it is only important to choose the right color scheme and not go too far with the variegation.

Step by step drawing of flowers

For a flower manicure you will need:

• light-colored base varnish
• red, pink, blue colors to create petals
• a contrasting color to create the center of the flower (if the petals are pink, then the center can be yellow or silver)
• needle
• cotton swab and nail polish remover

Sequencing:

1. Paint your nails with a light-colored polish and wait until it dries completely.
   2. Dip a needle or toothpick into the varnish and place a dot on the nail, marking the center of the flower.
   3. Wipe the needle from traces of varnish and place dots in a circle from the base of the flower to imitate petals
   4. You can decorate the entire nail with these flowers or paint several pieces along one edge of the nail

Scheme for drawing flowers with a needle

A simpler option

After the design has dried, the nails must be coated with nail polish fixer. For greater decorativeness, you can draw leaves: to do this, you need to put a dot and draw a needle along it in the direction from the flower, forming a sharp leaf.

Schemes of simple designs on nails with a toothpick

Using polishes of various colors and a toothpick, you can create an elegant design on your nails called “butterfly wings”. For this you need:

• varnishes of different colors
• toothpicks
• napkin
• varnish fixer
• the basis

Butterfly wings

Sequence of drawing creation:

1. Apply the base to your nails and wait until it dries completely.
   2. Paint your nails with your base color.
   3. Without waiting for it to dry, apply three different colors in stripes from the top corner of the nail to the middle, diagonally.
   4. Using a toothpick, immediately draw lines from the middle to the corner, as shown in the photo

Video: Nail design “Butterfly Wings”

Schemes of simple designs on nails with a brush

With the help of a special manicure brush, even a beginner can create a simple and aesthetic design. The instructions and techniques described below will allow you to independently transform your nails no worse than salon nail art.

Drawing created with a brush and varnish

Vertical stripes

Magic ornament

Step-by-step creation of an ornament

Video: Doing a manicure with a fan brush

How to make simple designs on nails with acrylic paints?

You can feel like a real artist when painting with acrylic paints on a “canvas” like your own nail. A wide range of colors and ease of use will allow you to create a wide variety of designs that will inspire your imagination and creativity.

But working with acrylic has its own characteristics that you need to know in order for the drawing to be aesthetic and preserved for a long time.

Acrylic paints

Before you begin the artistic process, you should prepare all the tools necessary for this:

• acrylic paints (they can be purchased at any craft store, stationery store, or even at the market)
• thin brush
• fixative varnish

Brushes

Having prepared your nails for manicure (removing cuticles and giving the desired shape), they need to be covered with a base coat. After it has completely dried, you can start painting with a brush.

You can draw on your nails both various dots and wavy lines, and by arranging these elements you can create entire inflorescences and enchanting designs.

If your imagination doesn’t suggest anything, then you can be inspired by the works of novice masters:

Drawing created by wave-like movements of the brush

Points

Rays

Flame of fire

French manicure and dot patterns

Rays and sparkles

Show your imagination and the result will please you

After completing the drawing and drying the acrylic paint, it is necessary to cover the nails with a protective coating - fixative varnish. Otherwise, at the first contact with water, the pattern will blur.

Simple designs with shellac on nails

Shellac is a new generation product that combines nail polish and extension gel. This combination allows the product to remain shiny on the nails for a long time, without chipping or scuffing.

It is not surprising that modern fashionistas and lovers of various new products in the field of beauty prefer shellac painting even at home.

Shellac

Creating a stunning shellac manicure is not difficult if you prepare everything you need:

• shellacs of various colors
• the basis
• brushes of various sizes and structures
• top coating
• cotton pads, swabs, alcohol and nail polish remover
• Ultraviolet lamp

After preparing your nails for a manicure, sit back and get ready to create:

1. Cover your nails with a base coat.
   2. Gently apply shellac and dry under a lamp.
   3. If necessary, apply another layer of shellac and dry again
   4. Using alcohol, wipe your nails with a cotton pad
   5. Start creating a design: draw lines, dots, flowers, or try to create an imitation of a French manicure with different shades of colors
   6. Dry your nails under the lamp and cover with a protective layer of top coat and dry under the lamp again

Video: Shellac paintings on nails

Absolutely anyone can create an unusual manicure at home, even if you are not into painting and really want beautiful nails. You just need to choose the technique in which you will be able to maximize your creative potential - the main thing is that both the activity and the result bring pleasure.

The result of creativity should inspire

To ensure that drawing patterns on your nails succeeds and lasts for a long time, follow these tips:

• It is necessary to select high-quality products that are highly durable. In the absence of such, you can turn to the good old varnish, but then you will have to repaint your nails and re-paint them often
• when creating a design, be guided by the size of the nail: do not try to draw a bunch of things on short nails - it looks ridiculous and tasteless
• If fine art doesn’t work out for you, don’t despair, because you can always turn to geometric shapes, which always look fashionable and organic
• do not neglect applying the base and topcoat
• this way your nails will please you with their appearance much longer

Don’t be afraid to experiment: create a design that your imagination suggests and don’t despair if you fail, because this is just experience and the next attempt to make a stunning manicure at home will be more successful.

Video: Drawing on nails

Now you need to be patient, persevering and careful.

Advice! You can practice applying patterns on paper blanks made in the shape of a nail and having the same dimensions.

Scotch tape will help us

To create patterns on nails for beginners, it is important to consider the basic popular techniques step by step, for example, using tape. You can also buy special self-adhesive strips for manicure; they are sold in nail art stores.

Here you have a simple, but at the same time original and neat manicure in two colors! Now, using this technique, you can create patterns in the form of triangles, diamonds and multi-colored stripes.

Using this method you can also do a French manicure.

Advice! You can get a very beautiful manicure, for example, if you cut out a pattern in the form of stripes and circles from tape.

Patterns on nails using dot technique

By drawing neat dots on your nails, you can get original patterns that will look really good for beginners. You can buy special tools for dot painting, or you can make do with improvised means:

• toothpicks;
• stiletto heels;
• thin rods.

Using different devices, you can get dots of different diameters, for example, small dots are obtained if you use toothpicks, and large dots are obtained if you use the back end of a pencil; you can even leave imprints with an eraser on its tip. A drawing is created from dots, these are flowers, patterns, animals, figures. You can simply decorate the nail from the base to the edge of the plate with a series of dots.

A variant of dot painting is painting with drops. A larger drop is placed in the center of the nail, and smaller drops are placed around it.

Advice!Once you master this technique, you can buy professional tools for dot painting. They are called dots.

Decorating nails with a gradient

Another pattern for beginners is presented step by step. It looks very impressive, and is created easily and simply with the help of eye shadow and a sponge. To do this, varnish of the main color is applied to the nail, after drying, eye shadow is applied to it using a sponge, and now the resulting colored enamel is covered with colorless varnish.

Advice!It is better to first check the interaction of the transparent varnish and the shadows planned for application in order to eliminate their unsightly spreading or unnecessary reaction.

Drawing with a needle

Applying patterns with a needle is quite suitable for beginners. In terms of technique, it is somewhat reminiscent of dot painting, but has its own characteristics. All you need to create a design is a regular needle and 2-3 multi-colored varnishes. There are no restrictions on color, the only thing is that the colors do not merge with each other. Varnishes of contrasting colors will look very beautiful. So, a step-by-step technology for applying a pattern with a needle:

1. Nails are covered with colorless varnish. This is necessary to protect against possible scratches caused by the needle if you press too hard on the plate.
2. After the varnish has dried, the base varnish of the selected color is applied on top.
3. A drop of another varnish is applied on top, and while it is still wet, you need to make a drawing with a needle. By carefully plunging the needle directly into a drop of contrasting varnish and moving it in different directions, a pattern or design is formed.
4. After the resulting design has dried, transparent varnish is again applied on top to secure it. Thus, you can either mix varnishes with each other, or get thin lines - it all depends on your imagination! You can get an abstraction, an ornate pattern, or the petals of a tropical flower.

You can also create a specific drawing. To do this, for example, a large red dot is placed in the center. This will be the core of the flower. Now the outline of the petals is drawn with a needle from the center. The lines can be painted over with varnish of a different color and shaded with a needle. After complete drying, a fixing base is applied.

Advice! It is better to practice on a paper blank first.

Drawing patterns with a brush

How to draw patterns on nails for beginners using a brush? In fact, it is not as difficult as it seems. For example, to create a geometric pattern you will need: a base, a base coat, varnishes of two colors, a thin brush. This technique is comparable in complexity to needle drawing, and is quite suitable for beginners:

• nails are covered with a base coat;
• mentally draw a line across the nail, dividing it into two equal parts.

One of the parts is painted over, for example, with blue varnish; Using black varnish and a thin brush, apply a black stripe, separating the painted blue part. The result is a manicure with a clear outline of varnishes in contrasting colors.

The finished pattern, as usual, is covered with a base base. With a thin brush you can paint “leopard patterns”; for this, brown spots are first drawn, then they are outlined with black varnish.

Advice! If it is difficult and inconvenient to draw on the fingers of your right hand with the help of your left, you can choose only one nail to apply the pattern, and cover the rest with varnishes of contrasting colors.

Decoration with decor

Using decorative elements, you can easily decorate your nails for the holiday; for this you will need glitter sprinkles, rhinestones, sparkles, etc. You will also need a clear varnish and a base varnish. The technique of applying patterns using decorative elements is very simple:

• Nails are covered with a colorless base.
• If desired, a coating of a different color of varnish is applied.
• After drying, decorative elements are laid out on the surface in the desired order.
• The base varnish is applied again on top.

Glitter sprinkles applied on top of white polish

Advice! To prevent the decor from crumbling prematurely, you should try to choose elements that fit as closely as possible to the nail.

Drawing with tulle

Using this method, the nail acquires an interesting openwork pattern. To do this you need a piece of tulle with a beautiful small openwork. Nails are prepared as with other techniques (base varnish, main color), without allowing the second layer of varnish of the main color to dry completely, a piece of tulle is applied to the nail plate, pressed for a while and removed. You get an imprint of openwork tulle on the enamel, and now you just need to cover it with transparent varnish to fix it.

Advice! The pattern can be selected individually for each finger. Instead of tulle, take knitted fabric or velvet.

Acrylic paints will decorate your fingers

This method of applying patterns is also suitable for beginners; in terms of complexity, it is equivalent to painting with varnish using a thin brush. Some beginners may find it even easier to do.
For example, you can draw a branch. For this you will need yellow and green paints. It is carried out in the following stages:

1. A varnish of some dull color is applied.
2. From the left to the top, two curved lines are drawn with a brush - these will be branches. The lines are drawn with bright yellow acrylic paint.
3. Using the same brush, small leaves are drawn on the branch.
4. The middle of the leaf is tinted with lighter paint.
5. Everything is coated with colorless varnish to secure it.

Advice! Don't forget to apply clear varnish as a sealer. Without it, the paints will quickly be washed off with water.

Nail trends 2016

Neat and well-groomed nails never go out of style. Short nails are trending this year. The almond shape of nails does not lose popularity, giving harmony to the image.

The color scheme is distinguished by non-standard colors, for example, turquoise shades will suit red-haired beauties, and denim style will be interesting for young girls. Shades of coral are already classics for the feminine and elegant.

This season's fashionable mint color will not disappear in the fall. Flesh-colored nail polish is also popular, and the bravest girls are already using yellow vinyl, dark lavender and hot coral. The color pink, which has also become a classic, does not leave the scene either. The confetti varnish is interesting. It contains an unusual combination of coral and violet particles, and there are also calm pink particles of various sizes.

Styles and trends of nail design in 2016

Patterns and decorative elements on nails have already become a nail art tradition. Geometric shapes, as well as designs in the form of squares, cells or triangles, are in demand this season.

Thematic decor

Interesting “frameworks” also appeared. The main color is framed along the contour with varnish of a contrasting color. The tradition of monolacquer in nail design never gets old.

You can dilute the image by decorating a couple of fingers, simply highlighting them with varnish of a different color. Summer passed under the sign of brightness and luxury. Combinations of bright manicures with decorative elements in the form of massive jewelry are in fashion. Striped nails are still popular. At the peak there is a blue base with a white stripe, to match the currently fashionable nautical outfits.

Lunar manicure does not lose its position. Its most popular type is a black matte finish with a silver and shiny lunula.

To create a geometric design, you need to use at least 3 types of varnish. New combination: beige – black – white. For several seasons now, the theme of geometry has remained relevant. The side French is also interesting; this is when a strip of white is drawn on the side of the nail.

So-called unusual varnish blots are also in demand. In fashion there is also a trend towards a natural look for nails, as a result flesh-colored varnishes are popular. Clear nail polish is also on trend.

No need to be afraid of experiments

Women always dream of having beautiful and well-groomed nails. There is no point in chasing fashion trends; instead, you can become the creator of your own design, only starting from fashion trends as a starting point.

It is quite possible to independently create a pattern and decorate your nails, especially since, as it turned out, it is not so difficult - the main thing is to adhere to the rules and know the secrets of performing the techniques. There is no need to be afraid to use your imagination and design capabilities, there is no need to be afraid to experiment.

Who knows, maybe next season the design that you came up with yourself will be used as a basis?

Day by day it is becoming more and more popular to make nail designs at home. For beginners, the initial stage raises many questions: how to paint your nails, what tools to use and what type of manicure will be suitable at the initial stage.

Any girl or woman can create a unique and elegant nail design at home if she has a great desire to learn the basics of this artistic skill. After all, a beautiful manicure requires a lot of patience and endurance.

What you need to know at the initial stage

First you need to understand what tools will be useful in your work. Without them, it is impossible to create a high-quality and bright manicure. Of course, at first you can look for one of the tools for yourself, try it in practice, if it brings success, purchase others.

Day by day it is becoming more and more popular to make nail designs at home.

Oddly enough, you don’t even have to buy some items to create nail decor. Many people have toothpicks and needles in their home. They can become the first assistants in this matter.. They are suitable for drawing small elegant patterns or flowers.

For more complex techniques and patterns, it is necessary to use other tools. For example, paint brushes. They come in a variety of varieties; it is advisable to purchase several options from the thinnest to medium thickness.

Sponges, tape and foil will also help you create a unique design on your nails. The choice of tool also depends on what techniques and types of manicure the woman wants to master.

Therefore, before making a final decision, you need to familiarize yourself with all the possible options for making designs on your nails. For beginners, today there are many books specifically designed for mastering a popular hobby at home.

There are also professional tools for beginners; you can move on to them as soon as you get better and better at making designs on your nails.

These include:

• tweezers;
• dots;
• nail drill.

Professional brushes for painting nails

Tweezers are needed for manicure, which involves the use of rhinestones or small decor. Dots are the most ideal way to create even circles and dots. A drill is necessary when piercing nails.

Important to remember! Many people do not consider it necessary to purchase specialized materials for work, but it is with them that the final result will look more professional and of better quality.

Popular manicure techniques

The modern variety of nail design techniques knows no bounds. Every year new and unusual ways of decorating appear.

Nail art using tape

A manicure using adhesive tape looks original and memorable; it immediately catches the eye and attracts the attention of others. Some cannot even imagine that such a simple, everyday object was used in its creation.

Scotch tape is used mainly to create a variety of geometric designs and lines. But there is an option that involves using it in the form of a stencil. To experiment with this type of nail art, you need to stock up on basic materials for work.

A manicure using adhesive tape looks original and memorable, it immediately catches the eye and attracts the attention of others

Be sure to have sharp scissors, small single-sided tape, colored and base varnishes, and tweezers. You should start working from the cuticle, it is cut and removed using special tools. Next comes the treatment of the nail itself. They are trimmed to length and burrs are removed.

Then you need to decide on the design, which will show off on your hands. For example, you can cut out several small geometric shapes from tape and stick them over the entire surface. Paint your nails with the main color, not paying attention to the tape.

When the base layer dries a little, carefully remove the sticky base and try to paint it with the same quality without falling beyond the edges of the design.

In stores you can buy special colored adhesive tape and use it to make the edging of the resulting figures. The manicure will look stylish and extravagant.

Point technique

This is where dots find their application. It helps to accurately and evenly apply a beautiful dot pattern. There is nothing complicated about this technique. Basic nail care procedures are also carried out before directly working on the pattern, and a base varnish is applied. Afterwards the base varnish is applied.

Drawing dots is not difficult with some practice. You must first practice applying varnish using dots on paper and only then proceed to the original.

Note! An important condition must be observed: the base tone must not be allowed to dry before applying the dots, as they should look harmonious on the nails, merging with the base.

Drawing dots is not difficult with some practice. You must first practice applying varnish using dots on paper and only then proceed to the original. The designs can be varied: trees with leaves, ladybug, chess, starry sky, polka dots, etc. This is a matter of fantasy and imagination.

Drawings with a needle

When the fashion for decorating nails first began, girls wondered how to make designs on their nails for beginners in such a way that they would look like they came from a beauty salon. And then they a needle came to the rescue. It was with her that today’s experienced needlewomen began their journey.

When the fashion for decorating nails first started, girls wondered how to make designs on their nails for beginners so that they would look like they came from a beauty salon.

The needle replaces professional brushes and is suitable for the initial stage in mastering home manicure. After preliminary work on the cuticle and nails, base and main varnishes are applied. The needle is carefully dipped into paint intended for drawing or varnish, and through simple movements, patterns are drawn.

These could be: spruces, trees, waves, Japanese characters. The most important thing to understand is that the essence of this method is that the needle is applied to the nail in the form of a bold dot and then from this point the creation begins in various directions.

Painting with a brush

This is an evolution that should be adopted after using the needle. Brushes help to more accurately apply the pattern and spread it using acrylic paints. Professionals always have a set of such brushes.

This is an evolution that should be adopted after using the needle. Brushes help to more accurately apply a pattern and spread it using acrylic paints

So a pattern using one brush will look poor quality. In principle, if you hone the skill of mastering brushes of different sizes, then the technique itself will be quickly mastered. This type of manicure is in demand, since masters of their craft can depict on the nails whatever the client desires.

Using a sponge

You will need it for a gradient manicure. Take 2 or 3 contrasting varnishes, one of them is applied to the material and then the nail is soaked. Next, the sponge is impregnated with a second varnish and applied to the drawing in the same way.

Take 2 or 3 contrasting varnishes, apply one of them to the material and then saturate the nail

A basic colorless varnish will help brighten up and highlight the imperfections and unevenness of this technology.

Note! It is not necessary to purchase a special sponge. At the initial stage, cosmetic sponges or an applicator for applying eye shadow are suitable.

Drawing using tulle

Tulle helps to create an unusual and bright pattern that will be as openwork and unusual as possible. The technology is simple and to use it you need a small piece of tulle with a beautiful and small openwork pattern, base and main varnish.

Tulle helps to create an unusual and bright pattern that will be as openwork and unusual as possible.

This type of manicure is so simple that anyone can understand how to make designs on nails using regular tulle; for beginners, this is a great option for experimenting.

First, the main varnish is applied and until it has dried, tulle is applied and pressed as much as possible onto the nail. Afterwards it is quickly removed, forming a pattern that is secured with base varnish.

Brushes and acrylic paints

Once you achieve a certain skill in various techniques, you can move on to a more professional version of manicure using brushes and acrylic paints.

Once you achieve a certain skill in various techniques, you can move on to a more professional version of manicure using brushes and acrylic paints

If you have minimal artistic abilities, then it is quite possible that nail art will not just be a hobby, but also an additional income. Today this type of manicure is in great demand.

Popular patterns in DIY manicure

To understand how to make designs on nails, for beginning craftswomen there are several simple patterns that anyone can handle with diligence and desire. One of them is “Zigzag”, which can be performed in two ways. The first is to use tape.

Special patterned scissors sketches of zigzags are made and glued to the nails. First, the area free of tape is painted, then it is removed and a varnish of a different shade is applied to the areas that were sealed.

The second method is to use acrylic paints and brushes, with the help of which the necessary drawing is created.

Using tape and dotting techniques you can realize the most creative ideas

Another pattern that is very popular and quite simple to perform is "Windy Sunset" To implement it you need a base varnish. Thin perpendicular stripes of a different color lie on top of it. You can endlessly experiment with shades.

This is an undeniable advantage of this technology. To make “Windy Sunset” perfect and beautiful, you need to make thin stripes using a special brush, which can be bought in stores. It is called a fan, and it can be used in a variety of techniques.

Manicure using the gradient method has one of the simple patterns called “explosion of colors”

Manicure using the gradient method has one of the simple patterns called “explosion of colors.” Using a sponge, as described above, you apply not two or three shades, but several. The result is a bright rainbow and a gorgeous inflorescence, which is ideal for a summer manicure.

At the initial stage, an experiment with foil is also suitable. For example, marble nails that are very easy to do. You will need special foil to create a marble manicure. It is cut out to fit the nail, applied to it and secured with a base colorless varnish.

Today there are many techniques, types and patterns for creating your own manicure. They are easy to perform, the main thing is that there is a desire and opportunity to improve in this type of creativity.

Useful video on the topic

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Simple and universal designs are in demand not only for special occasions, but also for every day, in the office, school, and trips. It is not for nothing that the most popular coating in professional salons is a single-color coating with red gel polish.

Color plus minimal decor is the formula for a successful manicure for a modern woman and girl leading an active lifestyle. Let's look at popular simple designs, easy-to-learn textures, and step by step two of the most popular manicure techniques for preparing nails for coating.

Easy manicure to prepare nails for design: edged and acidic options

When you don’t have a single extra minute, and you want to make a simple and beautiful nail design, then half the battle is preparing to apply the coating. It can also be minimized and the procedure can be performed at home. The simplest manicure options are edged and acidic. Let's look at each of them step by step.

Trimmed or classic manicure:

Acid quick manicure

At home, I want to reduce manicure to a minimum and devote more time to creativity - drawing out the design. The acid version of the procedure will help with this. At home it will take 15 minutes.

A simple and quick option is gel polish or shellac with a “cat eye” effect. It is applied in two layers, each of which is processed with a magnetic stick to create a stripe or ribbon of shiny particles in the composition of the product (photo).

Cat eye manicure in black and white palette

If you need a simple and quick manicure with an original effect, the “cat’s eye” will come to the rescue. You can choose combinations of base and highlights in a variety of shades. The everyday option is black and white or black and gray. It will suit most office and school outfits and basic accessories. If you do not use a magnet to draw a highlight or stripe, you will get an even shimmering background.

Simple red manicure with a matte finish and a graphic design

A matte finish or matte shellac can tone down the red color a little for everyday looks, while still adding the right shade accent. The matte finish of the varnish is given by the finishing top with the effect of the same name. Black lines can be drawn on the nails with a brush or needle.

The manicure in the photo also illustrates a life hack - when the durable coating grows back, you can extend the line to the cuticle, and we’ll get a new lunar design. It will last another week if the ends are in good condition.

Lightweight casual design with web gel

The new viscous texture was a real discovery for 2018-2019. A simple monochromatic manicure can be transformed with the help of a contrasting graphic design, even if it is abstract, chaotic lines. The consistency of the gel resembles melted chewing gum. To apply, place a drop at one point of the nail, and from it, using a brush or needle, lines are drawn along the perimeter of the plate.

In the drawing, before applying the web gel, shiny foil was additionally secured. It creates the effect of depth.

Simple French glitter

Continuing the theme of simplified lunar design, you can make a French jacket with the same approach. The base is made with a pink camouflage base, and transparent shellac or gel polish with glitter is applied to the tips of the nails and stretched with a brush from the edge to the middle of the nail. You will need a flat wide brush - a comb brush, for example.

Simple nail designs with stickers or stamping technique

Original, bright, even mischievous manicure ideas come from nail slider stickers. They are attached over a plain base and then sealed with a top coat. You can choose inscriptions, animals, flowers, patterns, abstraction and even a gradient.

Using a similar stamping technique, spectacular and original designs are obtained. Stamping requires a special kit and time to practice. The design is engraved into a template into which the polish is poured, a stamp is pressed onto it, and then the print is transferred to the nail. We fix the result with a top coat. This technique makes it easiest to draw patterns and abstractions.

Simple nail designs: ideas, photos, patterns, drawings for inspiration

A beautiful delicate manicure in a minimalist style can be made using polish, gel polish, paint and gel with the addition of sparkles, rhinestones, rubbing, powder, velvet sand and airbrush. Let's consider ideas for simple and easy nail designs for every day, for the office, school and special occasions.

Gray monochromatic manicure with glitter

On short nails, plain neutral designs look even more expressive if you highlight the color with glitter. In the photo they are stretched using a gradient technique from base to edge. The plate is visually lengthened due to blurred lines and shine. It's easy to do a manicure using a brush and small glitter with a transparent base. .

Black and white simple nail design: abstract graphics

If it is difficult for you to draw beautiful compositions when applying a design, use small graphics. Broken lines, dots, blots - everything will look beautiful in contrasting black and white and other colors. Use a thin brush to make the graphics neat. This design is also suitable for small nails.

French in black and white

A win-win option for a simple manicure for short nails is a black and white French manicure. In the photo, the design is supplemented with original vertical lines to visually lengthen the plate and draw attention to the style. If it is difficult to draw three nails using this technique, design only one of your choice.

Red manicure with a small simple pattern

It is easiest to draw fine lines, strokes and abstractions. Take advantage of graphics and draw transitions between shades in contrasting tones, as in the photo.

The second option is to complement the small pattern with rhinestones. In the photo this is one pebble that complements the heart. The composition is based on contrast, volumetric lines and brilliance of the decor.

Rhinestones in the decor of the picture

Even the simplest design, decorated with rhinestones, immediately gains volume and attracts attention. Draw such simple branches with leaves, and decorate each with small rhinestones or broth. It is recommended to attach the stones to a building gel or rubber base, securing them with a top coat at the final stage.

Rhinestones on a plain background

Even a beginner can master the design. We apply a background coating of any shade, in the photo it is white, and complement it with a composition of colored or plain gold and silver rhinestones. A simple combination of color and shine is suitable for evening looks. .

Blue manicure with a large flower on the ring finger

Painted flowers in designs are not easy to draw, but if you take the dandelion as an example, even a beginner will be able to do the task. Easy technique, black and white combination, simple pattern of base and dots around the perimeter. Look at the photo and you will succeed.

Colored stains with acrylic paints

When you want to get creative, but a specific drawing doesn’t come to mind, you can make simple abstract patterns on a contrasting background. Acrylic paint applies well and dries quickly. Before applying, mix a little pink, black and white on the palette, and then transfer a drop to the nail and make streaks. Secure everything well with topcoat. You will get a simple spring manicure, even without drawing flowers and butterflies.

Rhinestone ring on the nail

The much-loved rhinestone design is easy to make and suitable for beginners. After applying the background, place rhinestones in the shape of a ring on the nail of your ring finger. It is important to use the extension gel as a base and select the size of the rhinestone to match the size of the nail plate.

Blue manicure with rub and small pattern

A foot, a footprint, a heart, the first letter of a name and many other simple details will decorate your nails in an everyday manicure. This option is also suitable for school design, if you adjust the length. For painting, use gel paint, varnish or gel polish. Choose contrasting shades. I can't resist noticing :), .

Spring manicure on short nails

A simple design, a gentle background, a spring theme - even a beginner will master this successful combination. Use acrylic paints and a thin brush. If it’s difficult to draw, you can choose a spring theme in stickers or stamping bases. For short and small nails - only small designs. .

Choose a few ideas you like for every day or for a special occasion. Think about which materials you would be interested in mastering in simple designs. Start experimenting and getting creative!

Simple and easy manicure - ideas and techniques for pros and beginners

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Here you will learn how to create simple and beautiful drawings and make simple nail designs that you won’t be embarrassed to show off in public! It seems easy - if only there was a desire and clear guidance. In fact, the World Wide Web is overflowing with outdated articles and thousands of completely tasteless drawings made with needles, toothpicks, pencil leads, whatever! But not with normal tools... If you master easy nail designs, this will be the first step to more complex ones, and then you can even rise to the level of a nail painting sensei!

What do you need to create nail designs?

Stylish art rests on three pillars.

Tool

Only brushes and only high quality ones! The notorious needles and toothpicks were synonymous with clumsiness in their best times, but now walking around with such “art” is simply embarrassing.
Beginners are recommended to purchase nylon brushes; they are easier to use and clean, and the material does not spread on them. Plus, nylon tools are cheap. They are usually sold in whole sets, and this is very convenient. A beginning artist needs three things:

1. Spot

This is a brush with short bristles, tapered at the end. Draws out small details.

2. Liner

The hairs are longer and suitable for geometric shapes and monograms. There are short, medium and long liners. All will come in handy.

3. Dots

This is a metal stick with a ball at the end. They can be used to “stick” garlands, highlight holes, and are suitable for simple designs.

Materials

It is most convenient to work with gel paints or thick gel polishes. They do not smear, one layer is enough for a rich color and the result looks nice and convex. In addition, they do not dry out in the air, which means you can improve your creation to your heart’s content!

Nail training cards

These are sheets with elements that are proposed to be repeated in the free space nearby. Enter “training cards for painting nails in real size” into a search engine, download them and, sitting at home, practice on paper until you get the hang of it.

Many of these sheets are lined in the form of nail plates, this teaches you to maintain proportions.

Fashionable, stylish, youthful: step-by-step lessons of simple designs on nails

Trends change so quickly... Until recently, shiny petals on claws bloomed in lush colors, but today fashion requires something completely different.
Now the designs are placed on one or two nails to avoid unnecessary diversity.

We bring to your attention fashionable ideas for simple nail designs to perform at home with step-by-step descriptions.

Lesson #1: simple monograms on nails

Neat curls are very popular and very easy to do. Even if you skipped art classes and haven’t touched a brush in a long time, you can do it with a bang.

You will need:

• Base, top for gel polish.
• Gel polish is gray and thick black.
• Spot brush.
• A piece of foil.

Algorithm:

1. Prepare your nails for work, cover them with base and dry them in a UV lamp.
2. Apply color and dry.
3. Place a drop of black polish on the foil, dip the tip of the brush into it and place a dot in the corner of the nail. Without breaking away, pull out the semicircular monogram with light pressure. Pull until the line becomes thin.
4. Continue in the same vein, changing the direction of the curls and their length. Wipe the tool periodically, otherwise the drawing will be too greasy and smeared.
5. Dry the monograms under ultraviolet light and cover with topcoat.

And this video describes in detail the scheme of how dots works. It's even easier for them to act:

Photos from the masters will inspire you to be creative!

Lesson No. 2: easy drawings of twigs

A very gentle and simple nail design that will decorate your hands!

Materials and tools:

• Brushes – medium liner and dotted.
• Base and top.
• Black gel paint and any color for the bud.
• Pastel-colored gel polish for the base.

How to draw twigs step by step:

1. Apply base and cure.
2. Cover with base tone.
3. Drop gel paint onto the foil and dip the liner into it to the middle of the length. Immediately run the lint over the foil, removing excess.
4. From the base of the plate, touch the brush to the surface and draw a quivering line in one touch until the color becomes transparent. Separate short articulation lines from the thin trunk.
5. The stalk is ready. Draw another one nearby, but shorter or longer - you don’t need twins.
6. The buds are depicted with a dotting brush. Immerse the very tip in the color, place a dot at the end of the branch and pull it up - you will see an unopened flower.
7. Dry and apply a layer of top.

The video will demonstrate the lesson clearly:

Lesson #3: simple stencil roses on nails

Beautiful inflorescences are always in trend! Surprisingly, roses are considered the easiest to draw.

For a beautiful design you need a dotting brush, a base and top coat, gel paint of any color and a pastel gel polish on which you will place your rose.

Drawing scheme:

1. Once the base and two layers of color are applied and dry, remove the tack to prevent the paint from bleeding.
2. A little above the center of the nail, draw a small squiggle, as in the photo. Place the second one next to it: first make a weightless touch, then deepen the pressure, slightly moving the brush outward and complete the stroke with a light touch. The petal will be wide in the middle and narrow at the edges.
3. Opposite it, draw another petal; their edges should overlap each other, but not touch.
4. Make the next strokes wider and longer. When the outline of the rose seems complete to you, send it to the lamp and cover it with finish.

The video tutorial will show you all the steps:

Lesson #4: simple geometric nail design

This design is at the peak of trends and is quite easy to implement at home. All you need is a steady hand and the ability to draw fine lines. This can only be achieved with practice: before you take on nail art, use a brush and gel paint to ruin several sheets of paper.

For a fashionable and simple geometric design you will need:

• Liner and spot brush.
• Black gel polish.
• Base and finish for gel polish. Base color.
• Silver shimmer.

Step by step technique:

1. Apply base and color in two layers. After polymerization, you can create.
2. You need to pick up the paint correctly: drop the varnish onto the foil, immerse the liner in the black lake to the middle of the pile and pull it over the foil, turning the brush. This way, excess pigment is removed from the villi.
3. Draw the lines in one touch, and not with the tip, but with most of the length. Touch the brush and lightly press, without stopping, draw to the edge of the plate.
4. Draw lines in different directions, at different angles. Dry.
5. Mix a drop of base with a pinch of shimmer to create a consistency similar to varnish. Use a dotting brush to pick up this mass and fill the space between the intersecting lines. This will add sophistication to your work. Send it to a UV lamp.
6. Apply a layer of topcoat and admire the beauty!

Another video with visual design:

Don't expect stunning results the first time. At first, even light nail designs are done on practice sheets. Then you can try to implement them on tips or nails. You are quite capable of adding zest to your image, the main thing is a little patience, imagination and a lot of inspiration! You will succeed!