Manicure 2016: from modest classics to cosmic chic

What is a beautiful manicure? Many people think that well-groomed hands just mean getting your own nails in order and painting them with varnish. However, it is not. In fact, this is real art. If you want to make a unique manicure 2015, fashion trends and photos will help you choose the best option, they are presented below. A properly selected manicure makes a woman’s hands not only aesthetically beautiful and well-groomed, but also adds self-confidence. The fashion for beautiful manicure is constantly gaining momentum, so masters in this field are constantly creating new images and technologies.


A properly chosen manicure adds self-confidence

French manicure

If you want to get a French manicure - 2016, fashion trends, photos will help you choose the ideal option and indicate the emergence of new varieties. French manicure technique is classic. She will be welcomed at all times. However, new directions in this technique have now emerged. For example, if previously only the classic version was used, when the tip of the nail was highlighted with white varnish, now the “French millennium” technique is becoming very popular. In this case, the tips of the nails are no longer covered with white varnish, but with glitter. The effect will be amazing. Also, the tips of the nails can be coated with any colored varnish. This technique has been used for several years, but still does not lose its popularity. By the way, the nail itself can be covered with one color, and the tip with a different shade or even the opposite color. The fan-french looks very beautiful when the nails are additionally decorated with various rhinestones, beads, foil and other decorative elements. There is also a non-standard French manicure. It is not performed using the same technique that is already familiar to many people. In this case, the usual “smile” is not done. The main goal is to change the shape of its lines. For example, the tip of the nails can be painted in the shape of a tick, triangle, zigzag, etc.


French manicure technique is classic

Nail design with gel polish autumn 2016 photo news

Autumn, as always, is associated with gold, bright yellow, orange and burgundy shades. The fashionable color “Marsala” will not be forgotten either. In this color scheme you can create a classic French manicure, a monochromatic design that is trendy in 2016, or a Spanish-style manicure. Just choose some unusual shade from the new collection of gel polishes. Textured prints imitating “precious” stones, as well as nail designs in the Baroque style, will be popular.

Lines, stripes, zigzags and geometric shapes on nails are good because they look perfect, but at the same time they are very simple to implement. There are a lot of techniques for making such patterns: for some figures it is enough to have several colored varnishes and adhesive strips on hand, for others you need stencils, for which you can use parts cut from ordinary tape. Broken lines, letters and geometric figures can also be drawn with a thin brush.

Plain manicure

Painting your nails the same color is always welcome. Manicure 2015, the fashion trends of which many people remember, has many similar techniques to 2016. You can decorate your nail plates with any color you like. If it’s cold time outside, then it is better to choose not very bright, cold shades. For example, you can use burgundy, gray, beige, brown, blue. In summer, richer shades will look great. For example, you can give preference to raspberry, yellow, green, blue. By the way, not only ordinary pearlescent varnishes will look good, but also matte and enamel varnishes.

Special attention should be paid to the blue tint. If in 2015 the leading color was marsala, then if you want to make a beautiful “manicure 2016”, fashion trends now point to blue shades, you can even use an indigo shade. In the new year, absolutely all shades of blue are welcomed; a rich dark blue tone is especially suitable for winter. As for other shades, cornflower blue, violet, sapphire, emerald, and ultramarine will be fashionable in 2016. If you follow the trends, then you need to apply this shade on short nails. Pearl blue, turquoise, neon, blue-black shades are also suitable.


Absolutely all shades of blue are welcome in the New Year.

Another popular shade in 2016 is gray. It can be either a complement to other colors or a stand-alone varnish. There is a huge palette of this color. You can use pastel colors and the color of wet asphalt.

Nail design with metallic gel polish autumn 2016 photo new items

The shine of the metal on your nails will certainly make you glance at your manicure often throughout the day, turning it towards the light this way or that way. Metallics combined with the noble colors of autumn allowed the brands to create a very beautiful palette - metallic blue, green and gold - all these varnishes are simply a connoisseur's dream.

Bubble nails

Bubble nails are a new trend for 2016. If you want to get a trendy 2016 gel manicure, fashion trends and photos point to this new product. However, fashionistas should be careful because bubble nails look anti-aesthetic. The idea of ​​this nail design is truly crazy, and its creation can only be explained by the fact that it appeared in Japan, known for its fashion for weirdness. Of course, the round, voluminous shapes of the nail plate are shocking to many, but girls are already doing this design. A fancy manicure will definitely not leave anyone indifferent, although not everyone will like it. How is this manicure done? First, the nails are shortened as much as possible in order to then achieve the effect of a voluminous ball-shaped nail. This shape is made by applying a large layer of gel or acrylic. The most commonly used is gel polish. Fashion trends shocked many girls. Then the nails are covered using various techniques. Very often, mirror technology and various decorative elements are used to make the shape of the nails visually even more voluminous. But keep in mind that such a manicure is unlikely to be suitable for every day.

Fashionable shape and length of nails in autumn 2016 photo

Fashion should not only be beautiful, but also comfortable. Fortunately, designers around the world completely agree with this statement and do not impose trends that require sacrifice on women. In the field of manicure, everything is also greatly simplified: everyone has long abandoned long, uncomfortable nails, and gel polish has become an alternative to extended nails, convenient and easy to use, without damaging the nails.

In light of these trends, the natural rounded nail shape has now been declared the most fashionable nail shape. And this season you can give up growing your nails, because short nails are in fashion. Square long nails can still be seen on nail bloggers, but let's be honest, round short nails are much more convenient. Many fashion houses met women halfway: Christian Dior, Christian Siriano, Donna Karan, Derek Lam, Rebecca Mincoff, Monique Lhuillier showed short, rounded nails on the catwalk.

Sweater technique

This nail art is considered one of the newest. It is best suited for autumn and winter, because... the manicure will look like a sweater pattern. This decoration imitates openwork patterns. It is best to use this technique to decorate long nail plates. Usually you can make such a drawing using gel polish. Thanks to this material, nail art will be very practical - durable and sustainable. You can decorate your nails this way either all together or highlighting only 1-2 fingers. A knitted manicure can be made either matte or glossy, although the first option looks much more beautiful. You can also create a pattern on a sweater using special stickers that already contain the desired pattern or ornament. For example, in winter, a print with the image of deer is very popular. A velvet version with ready-made stamped designs is also suitable. For example, it could be a snowman, snowflake, rhombuses, Scandinavian motifs. All this will look great on winter days.


The “sweater” technique is best suited for autumn and winter.

Powder manicure

Another discovery of 2016 is the powder technique. If you want to get a trendy manicure for 2016, fashion trends suggest making a powdery option for decorating your nail plates. After using this technique, your hands will look very beautiful. Powder technology is especially suitable for clubs, discos and parties. In the new season, it is recommended to use folk powder. Pastel shades are best. There are many options for decorating nails. In this way, you can highlight only a few fingers, using regular varnish to match the powder, or make some kind of abstraction. As an alternative to powder manicure, you can use regular sand for decoration or even a varnish that imitates this sand effect. As a result, your nails will look like suede. Perfect for winter, because... creates the effect of comfort, velvet and warmth.


Powder manicure is suitable for clubs, discos and parties.

Interesting lines

An interesting solution is lines in the horizontal direction. The pattern is done like this:

  • A dark tone base is applied.
  • A strip is glued a short distance from the edge of the nail.
  • The brush should be drawn along the edge of the nail.
  • The strip is removed.


An interesting solution is lines in the horizontal direction


Zebra manicure


You can create such a pattern yourself.
Vertical stripes can be used to visually increase the length of the nail. They can be chosen in any shape and color. Contrasting combinations of pastel and brighter shades look impressive. A festive version can be easily created using black varnish and silver ribbons.

Advice! When using varnish, you need to move from the center to the edge. If the edges are not painted over, you can create a narrowing effect. An important base for varnish is that it masks unevenness.

Ombre effect

Another new option is gradient decoration of nail plates. The ombre effect is now used not only on nails, but also on lips, so you can create a unique makeup to match your nails. You can mix 2 shades of the same color or take completely different colors. It is best to mix dark and light shades. This way the transition will look very elegant and most impressive.


For an ombre effect, it is best to mix dark and light shades

Metal and mirror manicure

If you want to make an unusual manicure, fashion trends suggest making a metal or mirror decoration option. Both techniques are now becoming increasingly popular. If the first option resembles solid metal or glass, then the second option looks more like broken glass. In fact, they are very simple to make. You need to use special foil. You can completely cover all your nails with it, or just decorate a couple of fingers. Glass manicure was first made in South Korea, but now it has become a global masterpiece of the nail industry. It seemed that there was nothing left to surprise fashionistas, but many liked this idea. The effect of broken glass is achieved using special stickers. They just need to be cut into different shapes.


Mirror manicure has become a world masterpiece of the nail industry

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