Floral manicure 2022: TOP 250+ best design ideas (+ new items)

The nail industry does not stand still. Nail design from a simple coating has become a whole work of art. Helium extensions (a polymer with a structure similar to natural nails) have given way to gel polishes (a hybrid of polish with helium) that are more practical to use and easier to apply.

In addition, a manicure coated with a mixture of varnish and gel lasts much longer than the varnish coating without losing its original attractive appearance.

Recently, it has become fashionable to paint nails with different coating colors with a sliding flow of one color into another or gradually changing the tonality of one color.

There are many ways to cover nail plates in this way, the main one being gradient.

Manicure with delicate colors: current shades and decor

The design is in muted tones using a huge pastel color palette with black or white as an accent.
What flowers can be classified as delicate? Almost all. Even rebellious and noble roses can be made to exude indescribable tenderness and femininity. In addition to roses, peonies are often used in nail designs. These layered flowers look great on sliders, in artistic painting, and in stucco molding. Peonies often come in a soft pink shade. They harmonize perfectly with white, translucent and pink matte textures.

A manicure with wildflowers looks very delicate. It is best to create them using sliders, since small flowers cannot always be painted with brushes. Wildflowers are often complemented by green twigs, leaves and stems. The thinner the stems and buds, the more delicate the manicure will look.

Also in floristry there are images with dark-colored twigs, leaves, and buds. This manicure may not contain flowers at all, but the design will still be considered floral. Even if there are no flowers on the nails, the manicure will look very gentle and beautiful, especially if you look at the contrast of the light background and the dark design.

Shiny manicure with flowers and rhinestones

Sparkling rhinestones can serve as flower decoration. Petals will diverge from them, which are painted with regular colored paint or glossy, with shimmer or glitter.

Bright manicure with flowers

Modern fashion allows you to depict any flower on your nails - from classic elegant roses to delicate field cornflowers - every girl will definitely find a suitable option for herself!

Bright floral accents on a glossy or matte black finish in combination with a rich base shade of manicure look very original.

A delicate classic French manicure can also look unusual thanks to the dark purple flower, made using the Chinese painting technique and occupying almost the entire area of ​​the ring nail. Magnificent nail art in bright colors with rhinestones and volumetric techniques:

A combination of red, green and purple shades with white in an unusual manicure for those who like to stand out from the crowd.

Floral designs are perfect for both festive occasions and everyday occasions. You just need to choose the right color and additional elements. Various decorative details will fit perfectly into an evening look:

• rhinestones,
• glitter
• broths, velvety sand.

Manicure on weekdays is best done in a classic French manicure or in light pastel colors with small floral inserts on some nails.

Nails with sculpting in the form of flowers

• Floral design made using 3D technique looks unusual and elegant. Volumetric elements are formed using a special gel that can hold its shape.

The sculpture goes very harmoniously with manicure on long nails. But flowers placed on each nail are suitable only for festive events; in other cases, you should limit yourself to focusing only on individual fingers.

• Often gentle people prefer nail art in light pastel shades. Volumetric elements will fit very harmoniously into this design. For greater expressiveness, the artist darkens the centers of the colors. This technique gives the details even more volume and makes them as bright as possible. In the center of each flower there is a white mother-of-pearl pebble, bordered by white broth.

This manicure, like no other, is more suitable for romantic dates and will add sophistication to a girl’s image.

• The next manicure, done in green and lilac tones, looks very elegant. Combine different techniques. All nails have a golden-green jacket, each nail is designed differently. Three irregular lines run from the base of the index finger up to the free edge.

This nail art is perfect for extravagant and self-confident girls and will highlight their overall image at festive events.

• The noble combination of red and white paints, matte and glossy finish will not leave even the most demanding client indifferent. This tandem nail art with voluminous flowers and monograms on the ring nail looks especially attractive. The 3D elements are complemented by bouillons, which give the manicure a special luxury.

An abundance of sparkles, rhinestones and broths, combined with the impeccable taste and sense of style of the master, will look harmonious on long and short nails of any shape.

How to use gel paint

For work use:

• brushes (thin, flat or fan, depending on what design is intended);
• dots - another tool for drawing dots and patterns with gel paint on nails;
• a palette for mixing colors, it can be easily replaced with a piece of foil or thick polyethylene;
• ultraviolet lamp for polymerization;
• buffer or polisher for removing gloss from the nail plate.
• degreasing agent;
• base for gel polish;
• finishing coat (top).

The principle of operation is similar to the technique of applying shellac. Only with paint it is easy to draw patterns, taking your time and drawing every detail. Use gel paint on the natural nail and on the extended one. After the manicure, be sure to dry it under the rays of a special lamp.

How to dilute gel paint

If the product has dried out, even around the edges, then you should not try to revive it, it is better to throw it away. Such material is no longer suitable for work; it has lost its properties.

You can only dilute the paint if you want to get a less saturated color. To do this, use a transparent gel or 1-2 drops of acrylic monomer.

How to apply gel paint on nails

When working with paint, you can experiment with the design in every possible way. This can be patterns and lines, as well as painting a large area of ​​the nail plate, for example, a French manicure.

Use the product as follows:

1. First, use a base product, which must be polymerized using a UV lamp.
2. Next, a colored layer is laid down (it can be one or several), they also need to be dried each.
3. Now the design itself: apply a little product to a thin brush and carry out the intended design. You can correct the pattern with an orange stick or another clean brush.
4. Polymerize.
5. If the product forms a sticky layer, remove it with a cotton pad and an alcohol solution.
6. Next, the entire pattern is secured with a top coat.

How to dry gel paint on nails

Dry paint designs on nails using a UV or LED lamp.

Each layer is held under the rays of the lamp, with the hand positioned horizontally. In a UV lamp, the polymerization time is 1–2 minutes, in an LED lamp – 1 minute.

It is worth paying attention to the manufacturers' recommendations; drying time may vary for each product.

Important! The master needs to find out the power of his lamp. If the coating does not last long when worn and becomes deformed, it means that it has not dried out, so it is time for the existing device to change the heating elements.

Do I need to coat the gel paint with a top coat?

Securing with a topcoat depends on the nail design made with gel paints:

1. Convex lines and patterns are usually not covered with a top coat; it is used before making a three-dimensional design.
2. With the “velvet sand” technique, the paint is sprinkled with acrylic powder and only then sent for polymerization. No topcoat is used.
3. After hardening, flat designs and French manicures are best secured with a top coat to extend the life of the manicure.

How to remove gel paint from nails

Paint, unlike gel polish, is not susceptible to solvents. But this does not mean that it is not removable, because it is used together with shellac products.

First, the finishing coating is cut off. Afterwards you should use a remover - this is a special solvent for shellac. With its help, they wrap the nail plate, which is kept for 5 minutes, and if the top was not filed off, for 15 minutes. The surface must be degreased after removal.

But most often craftsmen remove paint by filing:

• file with abrasiveness 100/180 grit;
• using a machine, use ceramic or hard-fused cylindrical cutters.

Other ideas for beautiful nail designs using volumetric technique

A pale yellow jacket with voluminous flowers with rhinestones in the center looks fresh and summery:

An unusual combination of shades of blue and gray combined with 3D modeling and colors:

Light green flowers on a black background, complemented by decorative elements in the form of rhinestones and bouillons, are an excellent holiday option for extravagant people.

Spring manicure with wildflowers

Chamomiles, dandelions, cornflowers - all these are wildflowers that are ideal for spring manicure. You can draw them by hand, or you can choose small stickers that are located along the edge of the nail plate.

Manicure with sliders with a flower pattern

Floral manicure will become accessible to anyone, even the most novice fashionista, with the help of special stickers on a very thin film - sliders. You can buy them at any store that sells everything for manicure.

The finished drawing will be almost impossible to distinguish from a painting. The process of using cursors is very simple and does not require special skills. First you need to apply and dry the polish and topcoat completely, then place the decal in water for a few seconds, peel it off the backing and place it in the desired location.

Lunar manicure in white and pink colors looks light and airy. As an additional accent on the ring nails there are sliders with delicate pink buds. Young romantics will like this design.

No less successful examples of manicure with sliders in the form of flowers:

Fashion trends for multi-colored manicure this year

Fashion does not impose strict conditions on compliance with any color schemes. On the contrary, there is complete democracy in the choice of manicure style. For the first time, it is allowed to design hand nails in a multi-colored design. For example, you can make the nails of your left hand in blue colors, and those of your right hand in pastel colors.

Fashionable manicure techniques 2022:

• use coral color in summer, and olive color in winter;
• the use of charmikons (silicone sliders) with motivating inscriptions, and not always of literary content;
• combining colored areas with negative space in geometric designs (parts of the nail with a camouflage base, without color);
• minimalism in designs that are created using a special “spider web” gel.

Hand-painted nails with gel paints or acrylic paints remain a trend for 2022. Artists often use professional watercolor paints to create complex artistic designs.

Manicure options with flowers

Delicate manicure with flowers

Flowers on nails go well with delicate pastel shades of varnish: soft pink, beige, blue, lilac (milk, yoghurt). The flower can be large on the nails or small on all the nails. This manicure always looks gentle and romantic.

Manicure with flowers and rhinestones

By adding just a few stones to your manicure, you will immediately see how it will shine with new colors. The center of the flower can be made of rhinestones or the edge of the flower can be decorated, or all the petals can be decorated with small pebbles. But, in such a manicure, the main thing is not to overdo it with the decor, to focus on one or two nails. Also, pay attention to the color scheme; do not use more than two colors of paint for the base coat.

French nail design with flowers

Discreet and elegant French manicure is always in trend. But now in nail art it is common to combine different techniques. Therefore, you can increasingly see nails with French and beautiful floral prints. Doing this manicure at home is quite simple. Let's look at an example of a French manicure with purple flowers.

Pros and cons of bright nails

Nail design (even a novice master can create multi-colored nails using gel polishes) has a number of advantages when combined with clothing style. The presence of several shades in manicure makes it easier to select a wardrobe by color.

Advantages of bright designs:

• lift your spirits;
• modern varnishes do not lose their shine;
• suitable for any style of clothing;
• attract the attention of others.

The disadvantages of multi-colored designs include excessive brightness. Not everyone can afford a provocative manicure due to their own character and temperament.

The sequence of creating a manicure is as follows

1. Apply base to your nails. After this, the tip of the nail should be painted with purple varnish and dried. Apply another coat of purple nail polish and sprinkle with glitter
2. Now you can start drawing the flower. To color the petals, use paints of different shades.
3. Trace the paths and attach rhinestones or sequins. Apply topcoat.

Summer flowers on nails

The design directly depends on the woman’s character, her style preferences and even the season. Summer flowers will look great on the nails of young beauties and older ladies. The choice is huge: daisies, lilies, pansies, cornflowers and so on.

Roses will decorate the nails of romantic people, peonies will add charisma, and bright poppies will suit decisive women who are not afraid to experiment.

It's very easy to create a sunny summer mood. Decorate your manicure with a light floral design and feel the beauty of summer. Delightful daisies, delicate violets, passionate roses or bright poppies - it doesn’t matter which one you choose.

They will highlight your individuality and create a light summer mood. The main thing to remember is that there are no boundaries in floral design!

Chinese flowers on nails

Chinese painting was known many thousands of years ago. Gradually, he smoothly migrated from paper to nails. Volumetric flowers and patterns of incredible beauty now adorn the fingers of beautiful women. The picture is not as complicated as it seems.

Choosing a nail coating

Today, the nail art industry offers several options for color coating of nails. Each method differs in the complexity of application, which determines the cost of the procedure in the salon. Durability of use in everyday life depends on the quality of materials and proper work of the craftsman.

Color options:

Craftsmen often use combinations of varnishes and paints to create complex designs. For example, acetone-based varnishes can be used in stamping.

Manicure with flowers for short nails

You can create almost any floral design on short nails. In 2022, nails with soft, square and oval shapes are in fashion, and as for the design, it can be very diverse, both matte and glossy.

The complexity of a flower design depends on the skill of your artist, the most exciting of which is brush painting.

How long does gel paint last on nails?

The service life of the coating depends on the correct execution of the gel manicure. If the master did not make mistakes, then the artistic painting will last 2-3 weeks.

If the coating was deformed earlier, there may be several reasons for this:

1. Poor quality material used in the work. If the product has expired, it will not last.
2. Poor polymerization when performing manicure. Each layer requires complete curing. Otherwise, the pattern will begin to crack and deform.
3. Incorrect plate preparation. If the master treated the nail poorly, did not remove the gloss from it or did not degrease it, then the coating will not last long for its owner.

Do not forget that manicure requires certain rules when worn:

1. Gel nail painting should not be picked, chewed or subjected to other mechanical stress.
2. On the first day after application, you should not take a hot bath or visit a bathhouse, sauna, do laundry or have long contact with water.

If you follow these rules, a beautiful manicure with gel paints will last up to three weeks.

Floral manicure for long nails

When it comes to nail designs, long nails can go crazy. Delicate airy patterns with flowers, twigs and greenery will look especially beautiful on long nails.

Manicure with voluminous flowers

For those who like an unusual manicure, you can try applying a three-dimensional design; this design looks very unusual and at the same time impressive. Flowers are created using acrylic (powder) and a special carved brush. The most luxurious look of this manicure is its matte finish.

Flower buds in nail design

For especially gentle and graceful women, there are many variations of manicure with flower bud decoration. You can depict unblown poppies and roses on your nails. In spring, to create a romantic and light look, you can do nail art with tulips, snowdrops or lilies of the valley. Painting your nails with flower buds will ideally emphasize the femininity and elegance of its owner.

The contrasting combination of scarlet and white colors is ideal for creating a spring-summer manicure when you want something bright and fresh. Red buds look very impressive against a snow-white background. This way you can design not only long, but also short nails.

A manicure in light pastel colors can be not only everyday, but also festive. Just mix it up with black floral paint and add gold rhinestone accents on your middle and ring nails.

Quite often, Chinese floral motifs are used in manicure. The photo below shows nail art in the form of cherry blossoms. The artist used a very harmonious combination of red, black and white colors. This nail design will not leave anyone indifferent.

The glossy matte manicure in the photo below looks very unusual. The main one is dark purple varnish, which covers all nails except the ring and little fingers. The latter depict branches with unblown blue flowers, the background of which has a light flesh tone. This manicure will suit both a festive dress and a business suit equally well.

A very bright and warm red manicure with the image of rowan branches on a soft cream background. Like berries - rhinestones of rich orange color.

A few more options for a gentle manicure with flower buds

Flowers on extended nails

To make the floral print on your extended nails look neat and elegant, follow these simple rules:

1. A floral design with many small details; it is better to apply additional lines not on all nails. It will be enough to draw on your hand with one or two fingers
2. To make the manicure on your extended nails richer, be sure to add greenery to your flower arrangements. These can be leaves, stems or buds

1. Think in advance where the flower arrangement will be located. It should match the length and shape of the nails, base polish
2. A large flower located at the base of the nail plate, surrounded by smaller flowers, will look beautiful on extended nails

When creating a floral manicure, do not forget about the season: in the spring, lilacs, tulips or daffodils may bloom on your nails. In summer it is better to give preference to summer flowers: roses, peonies, forget-me-nots. In winter, you can transfer carnation flowers to your nails, and in the fall you can delight your nails with asters or dahlias.

Experiment and be beautiful. And original ideas will be suggested by nature itself and your imagination. Don’t be afraid to look bold and unconventional, because this can be a bright highlight that will attract attention and emphasize your uniqueness.

Flowers on nails: step-by-step instructions

A schematic image of flowers is enough to decorate a manicure with a floral pattern.

• Get a manicure

Give your nails a neat shape and tidy up the skin around them.

• Base and background

Apply a layer of transparent base protective varnish to prepared and degreased nails. Also, if you choose a colored background for a flower manicure, cover them with two coats of polish and make sure they dry well.

• Flower base

Add small spots of color to the background. It is enough to drop the enamel several times.

• Using a toothpick or a ballpoint pen that is not yet writing, take a little paint of a different, nearby shade. Then, using circular motions, blend the new color into the one already applied to your nails. As a result, the spots will look like flower buds.

• Green leaves

Using a special manicure brush, paint the leaves with strokes.

• Anchor

Once the design is dry, apply the finish to your nails to ensure it lasts.

How to draw a flower on nails for beginners?

In order for a beautiful flower to bloom on your nails, you don’t have to go to the salon. You can make this beauty at home yourself. Even a beginner can handle this job. It takes a little patience and diligence, but believe me, the result is worth it!

You will need regular nail polish and a toothpick. The process consists of several stages. First, prepare your nails thoroughly. Remove the polish from your nails, clean them well and file them. Then use a base coat.

When the coating is dry, you can begin to apply the design. Dip the tip of a toothpick into the nail polish of your choice and mark the stain on your nail. This way you will mark the center of the future flower. Then use a toothpick to draw some circles or ovals around that point. A simple flower is ready.

This is how you can paint one nail with different colors. If you want to add a stem, you need to do a little more work. From the flower, use a toothpick to draw a thin, curved line and add the petals to the stem. Now let the paint dry well and you can apply a layer of sealing varnish.

How to draw

Application of colored gels

Colored gels are applied like standard varnishes.

Nail extension gels should cover the entire nail plate and should be applied in a thin layer to avoid problems such as:

1. Irregularities.
2. Clearances.
3. Blistering and blistering.

When choosing gel polish colors, you need to change the application technology depending on your final decision. When applying pastel colors, it is best to apply two layers to create a pleasant and beautiful picture. If you need to apply dark tones, then the main thing here is to apply three thin and extremely even layers at once. This technology will allow you to more effectively strengthen the polish and protect your nails from the formation of waves. As when applying the base coat, you should pay special attention to the end of the nails, making sure that it is as smooth as the plane of the nail plate.

After all that has been done, it is better to strengthen the result with the help of finishing preparations that will give your nails a beautiful and bright color, a pleasant shine and reliability. It is with the use of such products that nail extensions with colored gels will allow you to maintain the original appearance of your manicure for a month. Colored gels are coated with a special product using a thin and even layer. As when preparing nails for this procedure, you should undergo polymerization again: it will significantly strengthen the quality of the nail coating.

You can paint with gel polish using

• Dots. This is a stick with a ball at the tip. They can be of different sizes. The dots represent circles, there may be elongated lines, that is, the tools are suitable for drawing simple flowers using a primitive technique.
• A comb or other type with fine bristles designed for creating images. Each of these tools allows you to create minimalistic and three-dimensional designs. If desired, the flowers will look like real ones, but this requires certain skills.
• Other brushes, including silicone, fluffy flat, blunt or from a bottle of gel polish, an orange stick, a toothpick, a needle. These products are most often used in wet technology. That is, the drawings are made on the undried top or tier of the flowerbed.

Nail color schemes

Among the most popular floral prints are poppies, tulips, sakura, etc. Here are some examples of how to depict these flowers on your nails.

Which is better: gel polish or gel paint?

In fact, these funds have similarities only in the name, but there are many differences:

1. Paints are more dense and pigmented in structure than gel polishes. The pigments in the latter constantly settle to the bottom of the jar, so they need to be stirred daily, while their competitors do not need this procedure.
2. Due to its dense consistency, the paint is economical in consumption.
3. To obtain a rich color, 4–5 layers of shellac are used, when it is enough to apply the paint once.
4. Creating a pattern with gel polish is difficult.
5. The paints come in a wide range of colors and can be mixed.

What flowers should I paint on my nails?

You can decorate your nails with a variety of colors, but the most popular are those that begin to bloom at this time. For example, in early spring, artists are often asked to depict a sakura branch or an apple tree blossoming. This is how poppies, tulips, and daffodils are gaining popularity.

Poppies on nails

Beautiful red spring flowers on nails look cute and elegant.

Olive sprig

Another stylish spring/summer 2022 manicure design is a black olive branch. The pattern looks harmonious on any shade of gel polish: both bright and pastel.

Manicure with flowers: small roses

Roses are the easiest to draw. A real bud with petals is obtained from a colored speck with dots of different shades closer to the edges. Such flowers look good both on a transparent background and on a layer of bright varnish.

Daisies

Delicate floral pattern on the nails - chamomile. You can paint them with a brush or a metal stick. With its help you can decorate your nails using an elegant dotted technique.

A floral manicure with daisies is a stylish option for a wedding, because these small flowers go harmoniously with white jackets and dresses. It is also a symbol of tenderness and fragility characteristic of brides.

Iris

For some time, irises were unpopular, but now they have deservedly regained universal respect and attention. Both on clothing and in manicure, the watercolor technique is popular, with which you can depict an iris or implement other floral design ideas.

Manicure with flowers: lily petals

Using a manicure brush, outline the white spots of varnish with clear lines, repeating the outlines of the petals of a blooming lily. It is better to decorate no more than one or two nails on each hand with such a large floral pattern.

Mimosa, cherry, sakura

A sprig of mimosa on your nails is a delicate spring floral design that your friends and others will definitely love. The base for the pattern should be transparent, milky or white.

Daffodils

Spring flowers on the nails of an adult woman or a tender young girl look amazing, regardless of the shape and length of the manicure. Daffodils are painted with stems on the ring finger and middle finger. The background is usually white, but the flower itself and the rest of the nails are yellow.

Tulips

Roses on nails are a classic that will never go out of style. Only the technique of applying the image changes. Sculpture used to be the most popular option. This type of nail design took a lot of time from the artists, so most of them switched from modeling to watercolor techniques and stickers. Both options look elegant and sophisticated.

The difference between ombre and gradient manicure in 2022

If you look at it, these two techniques have little difference from one another. In both one and the other, the base layer is applied with colorless varnish, then one color gradually flows into the next one.

Each master has his own secrets in applying different manicure options. But no matter what technique they use, everything is aimed at a smooth transition between different shades of one color or several colors into each other.

Translated from French, ombre means shadow. Essentially, ombre is the same gradient, only made in the same color scheme with different tones. There is no sharp change in colors, their boundaries are not marked, one might say they are blurred. In the gradient, shading is also present, but not as smooth as in ombre.

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There is also the concept of Dip Dye, which also refers to a gradient made in bright contrasting colors.

The gradient itself can be performed in different directions: horizontal, vertical, with the transition of one color to another from the little finger to the thumb.

The technology is constantly changing and improving, but it is not particularly difficult. It can be done at home with a little practice. The main thing when performing is to have time and persistence.

Manicure with flowers: design ideas

On long nails, both large elements and glossy decorations look harmonious and beautiful. The large area of ​​the nail plate allows the master to bring to life the most bizarre fantasies and designs, creating real “pictures” and flower arrangements on the nails no worse than professional florists.

To make flower nails look modern and not clumsy, you need to apply Feng Shui designs, and not all nails at the same time, unless they are small flowers in the form of daisies or poppies. Roses, tulips, and irises are drawn on the ring or middle finger.

Sometimes flowers are combined with rhinestones on nails. The stones are glued in the center. If it is a dandelion, the seed can be replaced with kamifubik or foil glitter. The result is an elegant and elegant design.

Nail sculpting today is not as popular as it was 5-6 years ago, and all this is due to the fact that such a design takes too much time. And a manicure with sculpting looks old-fashioned. Now, instead of this design, they choose the watercolor technique for painting nails. This is no less complex, but sometimes more elegant design. And only a true master can create such masterpieces.

If you want your manicure to match any look, paint with florists. This manicure looks appropriate in any look, does not focus attention on the nails and is in perfect harmony with the entire look.

Features of working with colored gels

They can be used for permanent application and for decorating nails with voluminous patterns. The advantages of this material are:

1. High durability. The quality characteristics of the product allow it to last much longer compared to other varnishes.
2. The coating is protected from peeling. This problem will no longer bother you.
3. Harmlessness. The material is environmentally friendly and does not harm the nails, so it does not contribute to their damage.
4. Convenient to use. Colored gels can significantly shorten the process of nail extensions, as well as make it easier to file finished nails.
5. A wide range of gel colors will satisfy the varied preferences of nail salon clients.
6. Colored gels do not cause allergies, which allows them to be used always. This is due to the fact that the latest developments exclude toluene and formaldehyde from the composition of the product, which cause allergic reactions.

Colored gels can stay on the nail plate for a long time (from two weeks), and they do not crack or delaminate. It is very important that when working with this material you will not need additional correction of your nails, since after application they look natural and beautiful. The tasks of the gel include the aesthetic design of platinum and its protection, which the product does an excellent job of. The main criterion when working with the material is the correct application of gel polish. How beautifully and firmly it lies on the nails will depend on the correct execution of this procedure. To do this, you need to familiarize yourself with this process step by step.