Long nails never go out of style. The increased surface area, the widest choice of options for forming the free edge and visual harmony make this form the most preferable. It opens up space for craftsmen and beautiful ladies to imagine and implement unique, original solutions. A manicure for long nails looks aesthetically pleasing, both in a modest, everyday design and in a chic festive one.
This year, nail artists are offering a huge selection of nail design options:
- bright and vague watercolor drawings of flowers, berries and fruits, insects and birds, feathers;
- abstract patterns, strokes and ornaments, curls;
- traditional white or, conversely, richly colored French, lunar design;
- white and colored cobwebs;
- multi-colored and strictly laconic geometry with a black or shiny frame along the contour;
- 3D modeling in a wide variety of themes, casting;
- marble technique.
Experienced nail artists talk about what techniques and combinations lovely fashionistas should use today.
What shape to give long nails for the perfect manicure in 2022
The method of forming the nail plates has a strong influence on the perception of the manicure and the image as a whole. No less important is the convenience and functionality of the marigolds, because the fingers are constantly performing some kind of action.
- Thus, rounded tips create the impression of sophistication, aristocracy, and elegance. They visually lengthen the fingers, making the hand more elegant and thinner. In addition, they are less likely to snag on clothing, various materials and objects. Lower risk of injury.
- The plates cut at right angles are more durable and can withstand massive decor placed at the very tips. They are more massive and are associated with respectability and solidity. But, with wide palms and short, plump fingers, this type is not recommended.
- The pointed tips leave a lasting feeling of bright temperament and predatory nature. If a lady wants to amaze others with her extravagance and has an impetuous character, then this style is ideal. Use with caution on fragile, weakened nails.
As for the most preferred shapes, there are three main types in trend this season: almond-shaped, oval, rectangular (including a soft rectangle). However, you can give preference to “ballerina” or pointed tips - depending on the situation and personal tastes.
Manicure for almond-shaped long nails
These nails are universal. They are suitable for both medium and very long lengths. The fingers and the plates themselves visually stretch out, which is why women’s hands become “musical” and graceful.
Almonds are “friendly” with any colors, from soft nudes and pastels to velvety dark and neon. It can be decorated with massive and elegant decor of any shape and size. This is a real canvas, providing a unique opportunity to create masterpieces at your own discretion:
- decorate your nails with artistic paintings and graphics, entire scenes and gorgeous 3D sculpting;
- apply coatings with different textures - matte, glossy, sand, rubbed and cast;
- combine French and hole techniques, monochrome and multi-colored fingers, gradient.
Manicure Ideas for Pointed Nails
There are a lot of ideas for an edgy manicure: from a regular monochromatic coating to Van Gogh paintings on every finger. Standard nail design techniques are also suitable here:
- French,
- glitter manicure,
- geometry effect,
- textures, abstraction and classic patterns.
Manicure for rectangular long nails
Natural nails in the shape of a rectangle with sharp or soft, slightly rounded tips are the absolute hit of the year. They are highly practical and versatile. Suitable for special occasions and household chores. Pairs perfectly with evening and ball gowns and office looks. A rectangle is the choice of chic women who know their worth. And how festive or restrained the image will be depends on the chosen design and decor. Nail experts advise using:
- mirror and pearl rubs;
- luxurious voluminous nail art;
- imitation of natural stones - marble, turquoise, onyx;
- animal prints;
- magnificent drawings by hand or using stickers, stamping;
- discreet, graphic geometry and fashionable abstract style;
- “color blocking” technique, with multi-colored polygons of complex shapes;
- original ideas with “different handles”.
Nails are decorated with sparkles, confetti, and crystals in different designs. Also, actual glitter stretch marks and shiny tone-on-tone spraying.
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Popular nail shapes
There are many manicure options for long nails. Of course, first of all, it depends on the shape of the nail. If long nails have a square shape, then certain colors will look appropriate and beautiful. And if the shape is almond, then completely different colors will sparkle in a new way on the nails.
It is worth noting that these 2 shapes, square and almond, are the most popular and common in women's manicure. Therefore, they are most often used as a guideline in creating a manicure for long nails.
Manicure for oval-shaped long nails
These nails look neat, regardless of the size and width of the plates. They give the female image a feeling of lightness and elegance, fragile beauty and tenderness. Choosing a design for such nails is not difficult, thanks to their versatility:
- national ornaments, longitudinally located monograms;
- borders around the edges;
- magnificent floristry, images of insects and animals;
- vacation and sea summer theme with dolphins, yachts, sea creatures and shells;
- New Year's decoration with suitable paraphernalia - snowflakes, fluffy Christmas trees, Christmas tree decorations;
- contrasting combinations of varnishes, the combination of two or more colors, as well as original ideas with pastel and rich palettes;
- drawings with juicy, bright fruits and berries, flowers;
- romantic and humorous themes, youth nail art;
- creative combinations of jackets and holes, with minimalist geometry in the form of stripes, dots, and lines;
- extensive use of negative space in combination with any techniques;
- a variety of shiny accessories - foil, rhinestones, kamifubuki, sparkles.
This type of formation is suitable for any age and social status. It is appropriate on the delicate hands of a young girl, and will decorate the fingers of a socialite or business woman.
Long nails without polish or coating
If you like naturalness, then you should get a beautiful manicure for long nails and not cover them with anything. There is not even a need to use transparent varnish here, since your nails will look beautiful, natural and very feminine.
Fashionable ideas for 2022 manicure for long nails
Nail designers offer beauties not to limit themselves to the standard approach, but to try something new, to look for their own, unique style. And elongated nail plates will provide an excellent platform for implementing creative solutions.
Sharp French on nails
French is a great solution for a sharp manicure. The classic French manicure seems to have been created for this nail shape. The client can choose, like the usual option, white holes, but often other colors are taken. Details are added for versatility. For example, the nail plates on the big index finger. And the little finger is painted with gel polish in a French style, and the rest are completely covered with a single-color varnish, the color of which has already been used when decorating previous nails. For the nails on the middle and ring fingers, you should also try to draw the shapes of small triangles extending slightly from the bottom hole. You can also transfer a set of rhinestones to one of your nails. It will turn out minimalist and simple, but with a twist.
Ombre manicure on long nails
Charming technique, with colorful transitions of tones, has been in trend for several years now. Fashionistas can use:
- shades of the same color;
- mixed colors that match each other;
- ombre, decorated with rhinestones, foil, sparkles or sequins;
- gradient combined with “cat’s eye”, broken glass;
- various images, patterns, stamping.
Spicy manicure with glitter
Glitter has been used in manicure for a long time, but every time they surprise with their ability to transform a design. Sequins will look great on a sharp, long shape. Foil, sequins, cat's eyes, and just sparkling varnish are faithful assistants in this matter.
Manicure for long nails with craquelure - a fashionable novelty for 2022
An interesting technique in which the nails seem to be covered with a fascinating web of cracks. Can be applied to the main background of any tone, transparent or matte finish. For greater effect, crack lines are made contrasting using black, brown, dark blue varnish. But it also happens the other way around: white or silver, golden colors on a dark background.
How to carefully paint long nails
To paint long nails perfectly, you will need a buffer, a file, nail dust remover, a base for the polish, the polish itself and a topcoat. First you need to give your nails a beautiful shape, and then go over the nail plate with a buff to remove any unevenness. To remove the resulting dust, you need to soak a cotton pad in the liquid and wipe your nails with it several times.
After a couple of minutes, a base coat is applied to the nails, where the layer should be thin. When the base is dry, you can begin painting with your chosen varnish. The varnish is applied to the nail from top to bottom and only half of the nail, and the second time, when you apply the varnish, you paint the second half of the nail. Nails are painted in a similar way in two layers, and then a topcoat is applied.
3D manicure design with rhinestone inlay on long nails
Crystals and pearls are always a luxurious, chic look. By laying out three-dimensional figures and drawings from a variety of elements, complementing acrylic modeling with sparkling details, ladies achieve unsurpassed results.
Manicure with sand decor on long nails - trend of 2022
Acrylic sand dusting perfectly highlights the matte top. It can be the same tone as the coating, or be contrasting. For example, pearl gray with glitter on pink gel polish.
New trend for 2022 – manicure with quail egg design
This bold design comes in a variety of matte manicure ideas and styles. Using a special coating you can achieve the desired “quail eggs” effect. A fashionable matte manicure with a similar design in yellow, purple, pink, beige, red, green shades will be relevant.
Women's fingers in the new season 2022 will be decorated with fashionable nail designs with predatory prints, flowers, abstraction, geometric patterns, and ethnic motifs. A truly cool nail design can be achieved with foil decor in the “unicorn tear” style. In addition, you will be delighted with new ideas for traditional French manicure nail designs.
If among the ideas presented nothing caught your attention, you can look at the current manicure trends for 2021-2022.
French manicure design for long nails in 2022
French is a technique for all occasions, for girls and older women, for vacation and office.
Trending:
- bright colors combined with fruit and berry and holiday themes;
- unusual geometric shapes and torn, unfinished “smiles”;
- minimalism and laid out tips made of sparkles, kamifubuki, acrylic sand;
- combined design of holes and tips of nails.
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How to file long nails beautifully
You can beautifully file long nails in different ways; to do this, you should first decide on the future shape. Filing allows you to keep your nails neat and avoid creating hangnails, which can later lead to nail breakage. First you need to choose the right file, the abrasiveness of which will not exceed 180 grit.
You need to file the nail from one side to the other, making confident movements, but not applying much force, so as not to damage the delicate stratum corneum. To care for the nail surface, a buff with a small percentage of abrasiveness is used.
