Modern fashion puts forward different and very contradictory demands, including manicure trends, but this only benefits us. When absolutely everything is allowed in a design, there is only one problem left - painful choice. So which nail art option should you choose in 2022? Get the answer right now by taking the test below and reading the article.
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New items and trends in nail design 2022
The five most important and current trends in nail design are in front of you.
To successfully use our nail design ideas, we recommend watching the video below.
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Nail design with dots
Long nails that taper towards the tips are the hottest trend in nail design and have been new for the last few years. And this is logical: although such a manicure looks frivolous, it requires a very serious approach to execution. If you want your everyday nail design to have a twist, take a cue from the artists at Oscar de la Renta. They decorated the models' nails with peach polish with delicate white dots. A similar manicure was on the rag & bone show. The easiest way to repeat this nail look is with a dotter.
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Manicure in negative space design style
To adapt the negative space look to trends and new nail designs, we recommend taking an example from the Ulla Johnson models. A juicy “comma” on a nail means hitting the target.
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Here are a few more examples of new manicures with the unusual technique of negative space on nails.
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Nails in multi-colored French style
The original version of the French jacket could be seen at the Oscar de la Renta show. The main part of the nail plate was decorated with light beige polish, and the tips were marked with pastel orange. This nail design looks great on long nails.
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Metallic design plus embellishments
It seems that the fashion industry in nail design in recent years has been living under the motto “Even more sparkle!” Varnishes with shimmer and glitter, manicure decorations imitating precious stones, rhinestones and stickers with a mirror surface effect - all these trends have been familiar to us for many years. But now something new awaits us: paint your nails with shiny polish, and stick a few rhinestones, curly decorations or pieces of foil on top - and get a fashionable shining nail design. You can also complement the shimmer base of your nails with a pattern. Photos of new nail designs are below.
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Nail design with black patterns
Graphic black designs on top of a transparent background are another trend in nail design. The main thing is the ideal embodiment: the lines in the manicure must be precise. Examples of new nail art in the photo below.
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The best volumetric manicure ideas 2022
The once popular butterflies have been replaced by bugs, ladybugs and spiders. They are made using three-dimensional technique and look as if they were alive. Volume can be added to a drawing in different ways. For example, to paint wings, you can use cat's eye gel polish. The highlight will create some volume using the correct placement of shadow and light. Additionally, you can apply a thick transparent gel to the drawing, which will create a relief. Examples of creating a manicure with beetles are shown in step-by-step photos.
Design ideas for short nails
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Avangard nail style
Paintings by Rothko, Malevich and Kandinsky haunt nail bloggers all season, inspiring new ideas in manicure. And this phenomenon is easy to explain: beautiful nail designs with avant-garde painting motifs look really cool. If complex nail art compositions are not yet easy for you, start small: a black, white or red square is enough for the first time.
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Jewel design
We will carry over this idea from the past: this year there was a real jewelry boom in nail design. Nails were decorated with artificial stones, pearls and gold beads. Minimalistic manicure, in which one or two nails are decorated, and excessive decoration are also relevant. But the last option, of course, is not for office everyday life.
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Black and white nail designs
Everyone has forgotten a little about the classic combination of black and white in manicure in recent years, but this injustice has to be corrected. Fashionable and beautiful checkered nail design, graphic French or black and white designs on nails - choose new items and an image to your taste.
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Minimalist nail art
This is another very popular trend in nail decoration. Minimalistic, or rather, elegant nail art can serve as a decoration for everyday manicure. As a result, the design does not bore its owner for a long time. Pairs perfectly with voluminous rings and bracelets.
Nail design options with gel polish
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Yellow lacquer design
But with the yellow range, unlike gray, everything is clear. Look for the most fashionable shades of gel polish in the pastel palette. Delicate lemon shellac, banana, mustard are the best choices. But it’s better to try this nail design trend closer to summer or while on vacation at the seaside: these gel polishes go best with tanned skin.
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Orange color in nail design
An original and beautiful nail design - soft peach. Such shellac is contraindicated for very pale skin, but everyone else can try on a variety of nail looks created on the basis of such varnish. We attach several nail design ideas in the photographs below.
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Green color in nail design
There are no strict restrictions on which green polish to choose, but there is a recommendation: take a closer look at emerald. Firstly, this manicure is fully consistent with the trend for “precious” nail designs. Secondly, models’ nails were painted with this varnish at more than one fashion show. And this is a pretty weighty argument. How you can complement an emerald manicure, look at our selection of photos with new nail designs.
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Checkered manicure
A checkered nail design reminiscent of a cozy, warm blanket is perfect for the cold season. Scottish check (tartan), houndstooth, Vichy – there are many options and new nail designs.
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Short nails in nude style
We recommend adopting an image with nails cut to zero and covered with beige varnish - this is a hit of the fall-winter shows. Perhaps the most pleasant trend in nail design: it’s the easiest to follow. Well, to make sure your idea is a success, read the article on how to choose a nude polish to match your skin color.
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The best wet manicure
One of the most beautiful wet design options can be considered an imitation of the texture of stone on the surface of the nail. Colored drawings of stones look especially beautiful when wet. Previously, to create such a manicure, masters had to use the labor-intensive technique of water manicure, but now everything has become much simpler. The design is applied with a brush onto a wet layer of gel polish and after it has spread, it is fixed in the lamp. Another version of the wet pattern is a pattern of drops that have slightly spread over the wet layer of gel polish.
French nail design ideas
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Winter French
A French manicure complemented with winter patterns is a great idea for seasonal nail designs. We talked about the main nuances of French nail design in this video.
And this video will tell you how you can complement this manicure when it’s cold outside.
Another novelty in nail design is snowflake designs on the tips of the nails. Decorate them with glitter that resembles ice shining in the sun.
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Hologram style
New designs with a holographic effect have several advantages. Firstly, they will be in trend for many years to come, and secondly, this nail design is suitable for both long and short nails.
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By the way, foil will help achieve this effect in nail design. You will learn how to use it in manicure in this video tutorial.
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Nail design in the spirit of impressionism
Makeup artists suggest using careless bright strokes in eye and lip makeup.
This trend also extends to nail design. An artistic result can also be achieved using water manicure. We talked about the secrets of this nail design technique in this video. It is important that such a beautiful nail design does not require much effort; you don’t even need special manicure brushes.
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Animal print design
Nail patterns imitating the skin of a zebra, leopard or snake have been in fashion for a long time, but in the summer it’s worth taking a closer look at new products and unusual interpretations.
Such a drawing should not be read immediately. It’s his job to barely guess. Choose unusual shades and color combinations, use purple, red, green varnishes. Successful examples and photos of new manicure products are below.
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Design with fresh flowers
Dried buds of fresh flowers graced the nail designs of models at the latest Fashion East show, and it's a great example of a fashionable manicure trend that can be easily replicated at home. Collect wildflowers in May and use this supply in summer and autumn.
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Rainbow design
The gradient design, created in shades of the rainbow, was shown at the Opening Ceremony show. Of course, it will take a lot of time to repeat the new product (after all, there are seven shades in the rainbow!). But the result is worth it. Our video instructions will help you transform your manicure.
As you can see, this design looks great in any design: pastel, glossy, neon.
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Design with sparkles and rhinestones
As you already understand, rhinestones, glitter, shimmer and any other shiny decorations should be used in manicure without hesitation.
By the way, all these accessories can be not only silver or gold - colored ones (blue, lilac, green, pink) look no less impressive on nails. Rhinestones laid out along the edges of the nails, glitter bows, cuticle compositions and rose gold glitter – these are some more stylish new nail designs for your beauty repository. © beautykiwy
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Festive nail art using decor
Nail designs using sparkles of different shapes, foil, rhinestones, glitter and rubbing are in fashion. For example, for a festive event, nail art in basic shades, but decorated with sparkles and a neat pattern, will be a winner. This option is relevant for nails of different lengths.
