This summer, nail fashion is finally erasing strict rules. You can choose both delicate classics and a bright accent, the main thing is that everything looks neat and expensive. Craftsmen advise relying on well-groomed appearance, and not on flashy rhinestones. How to combine colors and shapes this season to make your nails look fresh, the author of the Zen channel “Beauty Wellness💖” (12+) told us.
The main summer hit is not even the shade, but the coating itself. Instead of complex patterns and acidic colors, translucent milky and creamy varnishes are chosen. They resemble melted ice cream or soft cashmere. Shades of cloudy white with light pearlescent, warm oats and smoky lilac are in fashion. These colors fit perfectly on short nails with a soft square shape, which remains the most comfortable and practical.
If calm tones seem boring, you can add a summer mood. Transparent “candy” coatings are back: nails look juicy and glow from the inside. Cherry, orange and lavender shades are especially good. At the same time, minimalism does not go away, but simply becomes more elegant. Now the trend is the thinnest strip along the edge of the nail, but not white, but sky blue or azure. Also popular are tiny hearts, buds or curls, which occupy only a couple of millimeters, leaving the rest of the surface almost empty.
Glitter lovers also have plenty to choose from. Instead of huge stones, small beads and neat artificial pearls are now attached to the nails, creating the effect of expensive jewelry. But the most unusual technique of this season is the “carbonated” manicure. It's a deep brown, glossy, cola-on-icy polish with reflective powder added to it. She plays in the sun, as if bubbles are actually running on the surface.
The main summer idea is to play with contrast. On the one hand, the effect of “native” nails with a wet shine and short length is in fashion, on the other hand, metallic shimmers and daring patterns. Experts advise not to rack your brains over choosing one style, but to combine them: cover four fingers with a calm milky shade, and on one make a bright candy accent or glue one pearl. This rule works flawlessly and looks expensive.
