Almond-shaped manicure is rightfully considered one of the most successful and versatile. Thanks to their unique properties, almonds are dearly loved by ladies, regardless of age and occupation:
- visually lengthens the nail plates and fingers, making the hand more graceful and aristocratic. With it, even wide palms with short fingers become “musical”;
- gives the created image an additional aura of femininity and elegance;
- goes perfectly with all techniques and shades of varnish, with glossy and matte finishes, any type of decoration and decor offered by the nail industry;
- on an elongated surface it is easier to depict the desired plot, arrange stripes and geometric shapes to your liking.
Almonds are usually done on medium and long nails; for very short and trimmed nails this is not a very good option. This year, nail experts recommend using medium length, according to fashion trends.
Delicate nude tones for manicure on almond-shaped nails in the new season of 2022
Pastel light shades of different colors create an unforgettable effect of airiness, gentle romance and serenity. They are calming and are an excellent background for stamping, drawings, and shiny elements. The following shades are relevant:
- beige, caramel;
- peach, powdery pink;
- sand, mother-of-pearl;
- lilac, light blue and pearl grey.
Lilac manicure with gradient
To create smooth transitions between different colors or tones, use a sponge or sponge. If desired, you can leave clear longitudinal or transverse boundaries. The technique is complemented by kamifubuki, crystals, and original geometry.
Delightful 2022 almond manicure ideas with dark shades
Richly dark coatings always emphasize the status of the owner, emphasize respectability and a high sense of taste. Trending today:
- burgundy, black;
- plum (lilac), cornflower blue;
- malachite, graphite gray.
The surface can be either glossy or velvety, with a matte finish or acrylic sand. A gradient with one or several colors, two-color solutions are in fashion.
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Eye-catching, refreshing designs on almond nails with bright colors
To get a charge of cheerfulness and optimism, to create a joyful and festive mood, experts advise applying compositions with richly bright or neon varnishes to your nails. This coating is magnificent and self-sufficient even in solo, always in the spotlight. And to enhance the effect, masters willingly use well-known nail design techniques:
- abstract strokes, spots and laconic monochrome graphics on a rich background. Often, instead of varnishes, multi-colored pieces of foil are applied;
- realistic images of predatory and herbivorous animals, birds, dolphins and fish, butterflies;
- paintings in marine and vacation themes, picturesque views of tropical nature;
- juicy fruits with transparent drops of “juice” or framed with whipped cream;
- animal prints and stamping;
- strict black and white geometry on a colored background;
- neon or simply colorful gradient, ombre, applied in different ways, in any direction;
- inlays of crystals, pearls;
- modeling and acrylic sprinkles.
With such wonderful nails you can go on vacation with family or friends, visit a carnival or festival, and just cheer yourself up!
Pink manicure with design
The appropriate tone of varnish is chosen, it’s up to the design. Modern nail art offers fashionistas a huge variety of different designs. If in doubt, ask the specialist to choose the current option based on the style, shape of the nails, and the season.
Matte manicure
Matte finish is always at the peak of fashion. This design is chosen by those who want to get not just a beautiful bright color, but also make it softer.
Many people think that getting velvety nails can only be done at a salon.
But this simple yet sophisticated design is very easy to make yourself:
- do a manicure - the plate should be smooth and polished;
- degrease your nails with an oil-free nail polish remover;
- apply two layers of gel polish of the desired color;
- cover your nails with a matte top coat. One layer is enough.
Tip: the matte finish is beautiful in itself, but if desired, it can be supplemented with decor in the form of a pattern, or choose a design in a gradient style.
Pink marble manicure
The classic version of marble design is white stains on a pink base. This decor looks more delicate and attractive on a nude or transparent base.
Manicure design with rhinestones
Rhinestones are an opportunity to make your nails more stylish and suitable for a specific look. The arrangement of stones is chosen based on the shape of the nails. For a square, it is better to place the rhinestones in a straight line - along or across the plate; for almonds - to close the hole and the space around it. But it is better to leave short nails without such decoration or choose very small stones.
Important: the larger the rhinestones in diameter, the farther from the tip of the plate they should be located. There is a high risk of damaging the nail.
cat's eye
To create a fashionable cat-eye nail design, you will need magnetic gel polish and a magnet (if you do your own manicure, choose a tool with a round nozzle and a handle). This option is suitable for long nails and will look especially impressive on pointed nails.
Broken glass
Traditionally, the “broken glass” design was made on a black base. Currently, all base options are relevant in nail art. Such fragments look especially impressive on pastel and nude colors. It is worth choosing a decor with a “chameleon” or “hologram” effect so that the fragments shimmer in different shades.
French
Classic manicure will allow you to let your imagination fly free - a regular or reverse French manicure, a transparent or pink base with a white edging, highlighting with rhinestones, geometry and other additions. French manicure is a classic that goes perfectly with the color of a rose.
Lunar manicure
Step away from the traditional hole design. Just choose a suitable pastel color to highlight them - turquoise, mint, blue, silver or gold. Create a moon design on all your nails or just one or two.
The more unusual the design, the more relevant it will be.
Sequins
Probably the easiest and fastest option to give your manicure a more festive look is glitter. You don’t have to go to a salon; you can carefully cover your nails with glitter yourself.
Tip: you can use glitter to cover the entire surface of the nail, just the tip, half (longitudinal) or apply it pointwise.
Rubbing
Pearl, mirror, and holographic rubs work great in tandem with pink shades. It will shimmer and sparkle, attracting the attention of others. Are you planning to take photos? Even on him, a manicure with rubbing will attract attention.
Manicure with foil
Foil thin sheets of metal can be of different shades. Pay attention to what effect you want to create - for shiny you will need glossy foil, for aged - matte. As for the color of the sheet metal, in addition to the traditional silver and gold, the color “rose gold” is relevant.
With an image
Drawings on nails are a permanent trend in manicure. They will look especially relevant on a pink base.
With flowers
Designs with flowers are especially relevant for summer and spring. A pink sakura branch or delicate daisies look great.
With stripes
Geometry is the trend of the season. For the design of the stripes, choose a contrasting color - silver, gold, red, black or white. Even one strip (across or along) can significantly change the overall appearance of your nails, making them more stylish.
Fashionable transitions - ombre manicure, gradient
To create a spectacular ombre, use two similar tones of varnish. You can get by with just one, but in this case it will need to be stretched and brought to the natural color of the plate.
Universal design on an almond shape for all occasions: geometry
Any type of geometric designs harmonizes perfectly with the almond shape. Acceptable use:
- longitudinal, transverse and diagonal lines, stripes;
- dots and polka dots, circles;
- triangles, polygons;
- fancy broken lines.
In the minimalist style, figures are painted with white or black, less often with colored varnish, on a single-color or transparent background. Also, they are often laid out with strips of foil, glitter, and casting.
The “color blocking” technique is also in fashion, with multi-colored, varied geometries, including intricately broken curves and shapes. This is a great way to draw attention to well-groomed hands or choose a suitable manicure option for an original weekend look.
Almond shaped nail design new for the 21-22 season - photo
Of course, many design options for almond nail shapes have long been known. Experienced craftsmen will always be able to surprise their clients by inventing a new pattern or using a familiar coating in a non-trivial way. If you decide to do your own manicure or are looking for new ideas, look at the photos in the gallery. Find what suits you, bring your idea to life and shine!
Decorating almond-shaped nails with glitter
Glitter powder and glitter have not gone out of fashion for several seasons. And it’s not surprising, because this is the easiest and most affordable way to make a manicure truly elegant and attractive. Apply using glitter:
- stretch marks, smile lines and holes;
- decor of various patterns, including “marble” veins;
- shiny, accent coating on the entire record.
Despite the appearance of colored sparkles, gold and silver remain the most popular, as they are in harmony with all colors, without exception.
Lilac manicure with sparkles
Elements sparkling in the light perfectly dilute the monochrome palette, making it more elegant and solemn. With lilac and violet, you can safely combine silver, gold and multi-colored sparkles, kamifubuki, powder and foil elements. All of them will look advantageous.
Decorations are applied using the rubbing method, or simply sprinkled on the surface until it dries. If you plan to decorate geometric shapes or images, then the finest fraction is taken so that there are no unsightly tubercles or roughness left. And the boundaries with such a topping will be clearer and smoother.
If you want to create a modest and formal look at the same time, nail experts advise limiting yourself to a small amount of glitter applied to the “smile.”
Using kamifubuki as decor for almond manicure in 2022
Confetti is a type of metallic or glitter design. They have quite large sizes, as well as a certain shape:
- mugs, hearts;
- diamonds, stars;
- crescents, polygons.
Using single kamifubuki or laying them out in a certain order, it’s easy to give your nails the right mood.
Almond nail inlays with stones and rhinestones
Decorating the surface of the nails with cut and polished crystals of different colors and sizes invariably gives a wonderful aesthetic effect. Sparkling like small drops of dew or precious diamonds, rhinestones attract attention and turn a simple coating into a work of art.
Massive, bright compositions are usually laid out on 1-2 fingers, and a minimalist design, with single stones, allows the decoration of all plates.
Design options
There are so many design options for almond-shaped nails that it’s difficult to settle on just one. To make it easier for you to make a choice, we have collected the best manicure ideas on the page of our website.
French
Lovers of discreet classics choose the usual beige and white jacket, which looks gentle and neat. But there are many more successful color combination options.
You can combine absolutely any shade of gel polish with a beige base to paint the free edge. An interesting design can be obtained by combining a beige base with acidic colors: pink, blue, yellow. This manicure will be a bold decision for the summer.
But the backing doesn’t have to be classic flesh-colored. It can be bright and contrasting. Color duos worth trying: red + black, pink + blue, sand + orange.
Lunar manicure
The lunar design is no less popular than the classic French design. The semicircular line of the lunula is in harmony with the soft outline of the free edge.
If the lunula area remains transparent, this design will allow you to wear your manicure a week longer than usual, since as the nails grow, the manicure will not have a sloppy appearance.
A beautiful design is obtained if you use glitter to fill the holes. They can accent 2 - 3 nails, and leave the rest without design, monochrome. Silver glitter goes beautifully with gel polishes of a cold palette, and golden and bronze with colors of a warm palette. Shiny elements can be combined with a matte finish on the nail plates. This contrast looks expressive.
Gradient
A design with a gradient transition from a darker shade to a lighter one, or a stretch between two contrasting colors, looks interesting without being too complex. If you don’t use any other decor other than ombre, the manicure can be easily adapted to everyday looks. It will be quite calm, discreet, but at the same time unusual.
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If the manicure should be part of a festive look, you can add rhinestones, shiny ribbons, foil prints, beads, glitter, and rubbing to nails with a gradient design. But it is important to observe moderation in decor. Do not use more than two options for decorative elements, otherwise you risk overloading the design.
Nude
Nude gel polishes can become a universal “backdrop” for many designs. The delicacy of nude coatings will be enhanced by small rhinestones, silver sparkles, pearl beads, and mother-of-pearl rubbing. To add contrast to the design, you can cover some nude nails with a matte topcoat.
Drawings using black paint using the watercolor technique are created delicately on beige gel polish. Translucent flower buds, twigs and petals painted on the nails add sophistication to the manicure and make it very feminine.
Nude can be combined with other shades, more saturated and bright, for example, with red, blue, green, brown. Colored nails are bright in themselves, but on nude nails you can create a design, for example, add stamping patterns or draw a geometric pattern.
Sequins
Girls never seem to get tired of shiny decor. Glitters can be used to densely cover the nail, fill holes, draw a smile line, and arrange chaotic strokes. No matter how you use glitter, it will transform a boring monochrome into a festive design that will attract attention.
On a note!
In addition to the classic silver and gold, glitters come in different shades. For the design, you can select glitter of the same shade as the coating, belonging to the same color scheme, or vice versa, a contrasting color. Take a closer look at pink, blue, green, turquoise, brown sparkles. They will help you create an unusual design.
Geometric pattern
Drawings in the geometry style will emphasize your good taste and sense of style. Just a couple of lines and neat dots can transform a boring monotone into a sleek geometric design. Well, if you try, you can create complex patterns of intersecting lines, ethnic designs, or color-block designs on your nails.
On a note!
The advantage of geometry is that such patterns combine well with other designs and decor. For example, a simple pattern can be added to a design with a rub-in, gradient, French, or moon manicure.
Matte nail finish
Matte manicure is not just trendy, it is at the very top of popularity. If a master runs out of matte topcoat in his bottle, at least half of his clients will go home with a sad look. A matte “finish” and elongated almond-shaped nails are a super-fashionable combo that will absolutely hit the hearts of fashionistas.
On a note!
Under the matte top, all gel polishes take on a different appearance. Try covering your favorite color with it and you'll be surprised at the difference it makes.
Cobweb
With gel polish “Gossamer” you can create impressive designs on almond-shaped nails. Spider-gel can be used to create designs in the style of space, abstraction, geometry, and to imitate jewelry.
Interweaving of thin white lines will be appropriate on light shades of coatings. The combination of white “gossamer” and light coatings will give your hands tenderness and femininity. As an addition, you can use rhinestones or shimmering powder. This design can become relevant for the bride’s image.
The black “cobweb” will become an expressive accent of the manicure. Using spider gel, you can draw lacing, ethnic ornaments, geometric patterns, create a “sweater” design, and outline the contours of volumetric elements. “Gossamer” goes well with glitters and rhinestones.
Rubbing
Design in the style of “Rainbow Unicorn”, holographic shine “Prism”, delicate shimmer of pearls - all this can be created on the nails using shimmering powder - rubbing. It can be used on any shade of gel polish, and the result will always be unique. For pronounced active shimmer, the rub is applied to white gel polish.
On a note!
The rub can be used on all nails or on several. Mother of pearl, as a rule, is rubbed onto all nails, and mirror rubbing is used on 1 - 2 nails.
Rhinestones
It’s hard to imagine a manicure for an evening dress or a bride’s outfit without the reflection of rhinestones. They turn the design into a real work of art and an object of admiration.
To design almond-shaped nails, you can use rhinestones in bulk, gluing them in a checkerboard pattern or randomly on the nail plate.
The design with imitation jewelry, made with rhinestones, shiny ribbons, bouillons and glitters, does not lose its relevance.
Rhinestones of different sizes and shades can be glued in groups to the lunula area. This design will further emphasize the length and graceful shape of the nails.
cat's eye
Cat eye gel polishes look very unusual even without additional decor and attract attention. These varnishes contain many tiny sparkles, which, under the influence of a special magnet, are attracted to certain areas of the nail, forming a beautiful iridescence. The coating resembles the surface of a chrysoberyl stone, known as “cat’s eye,” which is why the gel polish got its name.
With deep and multi-faceted shades of cat eye gel polishes you can create beautiful autumn nail art. Pay attention to blue-green, caramel-honey, coffee, burgundy gel polishes. They are especially popular this season.
Nail design almond manicure 2022 with metallic elements
Foil is another wonderful way to decorate nails. The following varieties are used:
- stripes of different widths and colors;
- mirror, holographic;
- broken glass, casting;
- liquid mercury, transferable.
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All the variety of nail art 2022 on almond nails
Drawings are one of the most expressive, atmospheric ways to convey your thoughts, emotions, and worldview to others. Today there are no restrictions either in theme or color. You can use any means, including casting and sculpting, apply not only pictures, but also inscriptions and animal prints. Images are applied using stickers or stamps, using stencils or painting with brushes and paints.
All types of pigments to add fashionable shine to almond manicure
Rubbing is a simple and affordable way to add a soft pearl or mirror shine to a monochrome coating. Today, several types of acrylic powder are used: holographic, mirror and pearl.
Purple manicure with rubbing
In 2022, rub-in design is gaining momentum. This means you can safely choose ideas with purple mirror glitter on your nails. If you don’t yet dare to decorate all your nails with rubbing, take a closer look at the idea of a manicure with a “cat’s eye” design or reflective gel polish.
A charming trend for the 2022 season - imitation of natural stones on an almond mold
Interest in “marble” technology does not fade. On the contrary, the nail industry offers fashionistas more and more new ways to imitate the magnificent, textured surface of marble, malachite, turquoise, and onyx. The colors can be anything according to your mood, from delicate milky and pinkish, to smoky gray, black and brightly colored.
French manicure for almonds in 2022
French looks great on nails of this shape. Today, both classic and new edge drawing techniques are used:
- gradient, colored varnishes;
- patterns and mini-drawings;
- glitter, powder;
- laid out French with rhinestones and sequins.
It is combined with colored and colorless backgrounds, drawings and vignettes, patterns, stickers, and inlays.
Magical ombre color tints on almond nails
Subtle transitions from darker, brighter to lighter, translucent shades look great. It is appropriate to use shades of the same tone or harmonious combinations of your favorite colors.
Manicure for short nails in lilac tones
For such nails, special techniques are used that visually lengthen the plates and fingers themselves, as well as predominantly light-bright varnishes. The gradient, matte top looks great.
Velvety matte finish almond manicure
The matte top transforms a colored base into a sophisticated, elegant design. It's good even in monochrome. And, for variety, you can try a fashionable matte “cat eye”, gradient or “knit”, as well as a combination with a glossy top, patterns.
Color solutions
Almond-shaped nails can be made in any shade and color combination. They look gentle and sophisticated in monochrome pastel variations. Under a matte top, they attract even more attention with their unusual velor texture. In combination with bright shades of gel polishes, almonds look bold and a little predatory.
When choosing a shade, focus on your mood and personal preferences, but also do not forget about the recommendations of stylists and specialists from the Panton Color Institute. They have selected the most trendy shades from the color palette to make your choice easier.
Purple manicure
The palette of purple shades is varied. The most popular among girls are:
- plum - a discreetly rich, juicy shade, will be an excellent choice for autumn manicure, goes well with white, gray, khaki, marsh, brown and other calm tones;
- eggplant - a dark purple hue with hints of crimson, goes well with brighter colors and can be used to create eye-catching designs;
- heliotrope – light lilac, calm shade, beautiful in combination with other pastel gel polishes;
- indigo - a rich purple shade with a pronounced blue undertone, beautiful in combination with dark gray and black gel polish, interesting as a background for drawings made with black gel paint;
- amethyst - a light purple shade with a gray undertone, especially effective under a matte top.
The purple design can be complemented with rhinestones in silver, pink, blue, and gold. A floral design will be a beautiful decoration for your nails. To make the design harmonious, the design can be done in shades close to the main color of the coating. Purple irises or violets look very impressive on nails.
Orange nail art
An orange manicure inevitably attracts the attention of others, and it gives its owner a great mood and positive emotions. Gel polishes of the entire orange color palette will look beautiful on almond-shaped nails.
Light shades, as if diluted with white, will harmoniously combine with gray, white and other clean, calm colors. Light orange warm shades of gel polishes will be a good choice for a summer manicure.
Dark shades of orange, such as pumpkin, dark tangerine, carrot, copper, brick, can be used in autumn manicure. They will be beautiful both in a single color and in various designs. All dark orange gel polishes can be complemented with golden decor: foil, glitter, rhinestones, gold ribbons.
Blue manicure
A plain blue manicure on almond-shaped nails looks mesmerizing. A moderately dark shade makes the nail plates elegant and emphasizes the beauty of the form. The main thing is to choose a rich and beautiful shade that attracts attention. When choosing a suitable gel polish, focus on the season:
- Cold, gray-blue, bleached, blue shades are suitable for winter;
- for summer, the ideal choice would be electric blue, ultramarine, turquoise;
- for autumn, choose darker blue shades that fade into black;
- For spring, light, pastel colors are more suitable; choose soft blue as the main color, and use dark blue shades for patterns and accent elements.
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Green ideas
Green color is at the peak of popularity. All its variations from soft pistachio to dark emerald are in demand among fashionistas. The green palette is universal; in it you can find a shade suitable for any season, occasion and age.
Dark colors are beautiful when combined with gold and silver decor. They will be an excellent basis for a holiday manicure.
Swamp green shades look very stylish. In monochrome, especially under a matte top, they will be a good choice for everyday wear. They can be combined with other contrasting shades. We recommend taking a closer look at gray-pink, sand, gray and brown gel polishes.
Acid shades
Do you want to add brightness to your image? Almond-shaped nails covered with a juicy, acidic shade of gel polish will cope with this task with a bang. Acid yellow, green, pink, purple or peach are the choice for bright and bold girls. Just be careful with the decor. You may not notice how it will overload your manicure.
Acid gel polishes are so self-sufficient that they can conflict with decorative elements. In the design you can use inscriptions, laconic geometric designs, single-color patterns made using stamping. To tone it down a bit, use a combination of acidic gel polishes and bare nail areas. This will add lightness and delicacy to the manicure.
White manicure
White gel polish will certainly be found in the arsenal of any nail technician. It is universal, can be combined with any shades of coatings and decor, and allows the master to use his imagination when creating a design.
With almond-shaped nails, white gel polish creates a spectacular and expressive combination. This manicure looks especially beautiful in the summer, when the skin of your hands is tanned. The only disadvantage of a white monochromatic manicure is the difficulty of working with the coating. On white varnish, the unevenness of the nail plate is clearly visible, and for a dense coating it is necessary to apply it in 2 - 3, and sometimes 4 layers.
White manicure for long almond-shaped nails can be done with both a festive design and an everyday one. For everyday wear, in addition to the plain version, the following designs in white are suitable:
- moon manicure;
- classic French;
- deep design;
- manicure with foil;
- manicure with silver glitter;
- drawings;
- slider design;
- design with mother-of-pearl rubbing;
- design with mirror rubbing.
For a festive manicure, white gel polish can be combined:
- with rhinestones;
- with foil (liquid metal design, broken glass design);
- with shiny ribbons;
- with kamifubuki.
Red design
Almond-shaped nails look incredibly impressive and somewhat provocative in combination with red gel polish. To prevent your nails from attracting too much attention, choose muted, dark red shades of coating. A red matte manicure looks more relaxed.
If, on the contrary, you want to make a manicure the main accent of your look, feel free to use a scarlet, rich shade of the coating. A bright red manicure done on long almond-shaped nails is a choice for brave and confident girls.
Blue manicure
On almond-shaped nails, light blue gel polish becomes even more tender and delicate. According to statistics, this color is most often chosen for a manicure for a trip to the sea. It is associated with water, cleanliness and tranquility.
On long, neatly filed nails, blue can be used to create a beautiful gradient design. Color stretching can be done from white to blue, but ombre from flesh to blue, as well as from pink or light green looks no less sophisticated.
Transitional gradient on almond fingers - this year's trend
This year, the trend is an amazing gradient - with color transitions from the thumb to the little finger. Depending on the situation, the palette can be bright, for example, red or crimson, or in neutral beige and gray tones. A gradient in white tones looks incredibly gentle - from snow-white to cream or grayish.
A selection of the most unusual and beautiful almond designs 2022 for inspiration
Every year, leading nail designers present to the public new developments in the field of nail design. They offer original, signature combinations of techniques, color palettes and decorations, taking into account the latest fashion trends. Beauties and fashionistas of all ages can only choose the options that best suit their situation and turn them into reality on their own hands.
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Pink manicure ideas 2021-2022 - photos
A manicure in pink tones implies many design options. We offer a photo gallery that will help you find a current and interesting nail design option.
