Black gel polish: trendy manicure ideas
Black gel polish requires a particularly scrupulous approach to manicure. A spectacular look is guaranteed if the nuances of the design are verified, the natural features of the nails are taken into account. Black does not tolerate sloppiness and inaccuracies, so even the smallest details are important.
How to apply black gel polish favorably
Masters advise you to pay attention to the following points:
- so that the manicure does not look theatrical, it is important to give the nail plates the correct shape. The priority is the outline of an almond, an oval. You can leave your nails square, but with rounded corners;
- the optimal length of plates for manicure with black gel polish is short and medium. On long nails, a deep charcoal shade and its variations looks ambiguous, if such a style is not dictated by the peculiarities of an evening or festive look.
Design nuances are no less important. In a monochromatic version, black gel polish will not give the desired effect, so the following techniques for decorating nails are proposed.
With sequins and rhinestones
This option is relevant for a manicure that completes a festive look. Black gel polish looks advantageous with a golden, silver decor, but you need to use it limitedly, without overkill.
With matte top
In a velvet finish, black gel polish takes on a particularly luxurious and expensive look. Usually, this technique is used only for a pair of nails, highlighting the rest of the plates with a different design - a jacket, a patterned pattern on a nude background.
With foil decor
Another trendy technique involves the creation of an abstract shiny pattern in certain areas of the nail plates or only on a few fingers. An alternative to the chaotic pattern is to use shiny stripes of different widths to create geometric motifs.
Ombre Technique
Different gradations of black gel polish are appropriate. A universal solution - transition from a gentle nude to a rich charcoal tone or blurring the shades of the graphite palette.
Black gel polish as a base for drawing
Both graceful monograms and bright images of flowers and tongues of flame look beautiful against a rich dark background.
For high-quality professional manicure with a base in the formblack gel polish masters advise to choose coatings that are maximally saturated with pigments, excluding the effect of marbling. If a matte design is planned, the finish is also chosen very carefully - after covering with a top, nails should not glare.
Black manicure with a touch of creativity: fashionable design options
A beautiful manicure is done by combining several techniques. When choosing a suitable design option, you can build on the ideas below.
Minimalist
This trend fully meets the requirement not to overload black nails with unnecessary decor. The manicure looks interesting in a monochromatic charcoal design with a bright accent in the form of a colored rectangle decorating one nail in the center of the plate or diagonal stripes drawn with a rich shade.
Another option for a minimalistic design is an elegant jacket with a dark top piping and a nude base.
With muted flicker effect
You can create an interesting look by combining nails covered with a matte top and silver acrylic powder or varnish with a shimmer effect. Some craftsmen combine glitter with a velvety finish. For such a design, a minimum of sparkles is enough, which will be barely perceptible under the top layer.
With a hint of luxury: the veil effect
This is a combination of black and dark blue gel polish in one design, creating a "veil" effect. To implement the technique, the nails are covered with a top, into which a couple of drops of carbon coating are pre-mixed. Then you can move on to the decor, choosing the French manicure technique, drawing vertical stripes on the plates as a basis for decorating with rhinestones in a dark blue, silver color.
Relevant snow design
An original image is obtained if snow-covered areas are made on one or two plates with black decor without a gloss effect, superimposing it on a pastel base. The rest of the nails can be completely covered with a rich dark gel polish, then giving it a velvety effect with a matte finish.
Playing on contrasts
Choosing a contrasting design for a manicure based on black gel polish, you can decide on quite bold experiments:
Pink
This combination always breathes with femininity.A palette of pink shades makes blacks less harsh, but only when choosing tones that are not too bright.
Red and black motifs
Such a manicure can be called a classic reading of an evening look. Stylists advise using shades of red to decorate nails using the French manicure technique, and cover one or two nail plates with black. Such paints are also suitable for creating a romantic image, if you draw graceful hearts with neat thin lines on nails covered with dark gel polish. Another interesting manicure option is a red imitation of the flames.
Sunny notes
Despite the sharp contrast between black and yellow, this combination looks quite harmonious if the accents are placed correctly. A festive luxury design is made by replacing yellow with gold.
Interspersed with a nude palette
Black and beige design looks stylish and relevant even for a business style. For its implementation, a service jacket or two-color design of the nail plates, in which a black tone is used to create a geometric pattern, is suitable.
Another popular option for diluting black with a nude palette is a combination of rich charcoal, beige and milky tones. To create a bright accent, one of the nails is additionally covered with sparkles.
The listed options for using black gel polish can be supplemented with other creative ideas and solutions, diluting the main color with celestial shades popular this season, turquoise, choosing original decorating techniques using acrylic powder, textured coating. In the experienced hands of a professional nail art master, black manicure will acquire a special charm, emphasizing originality and an exceptional sense of style.
