No matter what time of year or weather it is outside, a girl always wants to look stylish and attractive. She most often creates her image entirely herself, starting with hair and makeup and ending with a fashionable and neat manicure.
Today, there is simply an endless number of different manicure ideas for any occasion and for different tastes. One of the most popular types of nail art is painting nails with dots. It would seem that the idea is as simple as five kopecks, but with the proper imagination and skill, even such a simple manicure can turn into a real masterpiece of nail art.
Dots manicure in minimalist style
Minimalism is at the peak of popularity now. This style can be seen not only in makeup, interior or clothing design, but also in manicure. And this is not the first fashion season. Restraint, which gives rise to elegance and sophistication, is liked by many girls who adhere to a strict dress code in everyday life.
To implement a dotted manicure in a minimalist style, it is enough to cover the nails with a base pastel color and apply a small pattern with dots or several individual dots at once using a manicure brush.
You can do this, for example, on one nail (most often a similar pattern is created on the ring finger) to deliberately emphasize the minimalism and restraint of your style.
This manicure will suit almost any look, be it an evening or daytime outfit. If you wish, you can always expand it a little by adding rhinestones or turning the dots into an interesting pattern.
From the video you will learn how to do a simple dotted nail design:
Manicure with dots gel polish photo 2022 pictures
Creating a manicure with dots using dots is the most convenient way, especially for those who take care of their nails on their own. Dots are a wooden device with metal tips shaped like a ball. Tips can be of different diameters, so, as a rule, 4-5 pieces are sold in sets. Using Dots is quite easy.
The selected nozzle must be dipped into a varnish that contrasts with the main color and applied to the nail plate. With dots it is easy to transfer the pattern onto the surface of the nail several times. When using this device, remember that the varnish may dry out.
Periodically clean the nozzle with nail polish remover, wipe dry and, if necessary, reuse. There is a huge variety of schemes for creating dot patterns on nails. For beginners, simple options are suitable when there is no need to fill the entire nail plate with dots.
For the first time, you can randomly cover the nail with a circular print; symmetry in the design is not necessary. This way you will hone the technique of working with dots and practice combining varnish colors. At first, you can limit yourself to applying a small number of dots on the nail, and then practice finer techniques. Another option is to cover part of the nail with a pattern, for example, an overgrown area, as in a French manicure. Subsequently, move on to more complex variants of schemes.
Dotted nail art with rhinestones
Rhinestones and stones add a festive touch to any manicure. Dots style marigolds are no exception. The shine and shimmer that the stones give attract attention and add chic to your look.
Nowadays, manicures with dots and unobtrusive compositions made of small stones or rhinestones are at the peak of popularity.
Do not clutter your nails with large decorative elements or complex massive designs.
Most girls prefer to make dots of rhinestones or small stones on one or two nails, and cover the rest of the nails with a single-color varnish.
Quail manicure on multi-colored nails
It will emphasize the “multi-color” and add charm. Your nails will look like multi-colored dragees of delicate pastel powder interspersed with flies. The spots can also be multi-colored.
With kamifubuki
Kamifubuki are special small confetti made from shiny foil with a dense texture. They are available in different colors, with different finishes (there are shiny and matte options) and in different shapes (for example, in the form of classic round confetti, in the form of hearts, stars, etc.).
The advantage of this nail art decor is that it allows you to create an unusual and interesting nail design quickly.
Kamifubuki can be combined with any style. A dotted manicure will look elegant with them.
You can “draw” dots directly using confetti or add them to an existing design. Usually this manicure is done for some kind of holiday (New Year, party, birthday, etc.).
Video on how to apply kamifubuki:
Matte manicure with dots
A matte finish, as an elegant addition, will highlight the beauty of your manicure; on a matte base, the dots acquire even greater brightness. Matte manicure has held the leadership position in nail art for many years; many girls are fascinated by velvet on their nails. The points on the nail plate can be located randomly or linearly.
With stripes and other patterns
Dotted manicure goes well with various ornaments and designs. It looks especially impressive with stripes, hearts, and stars. This manicure is suitable for both an everyday look and a festive one (everything will depend on the additional decor and color of the base coat).
Dots that smoothly transform into a pattern look elegant and romantic. Many people like to add a design or design to their manicure with dots in a minimalist, nautical or beach style.
Adding rhinestones or stones to the ornament will help turn an everyday look into a festive one.
Quail manicure for different nail lengths
Short
Slightly vague vertical stripes are well complemented with black spots. Multi-colored plates and all kinds of color transitions, emphasized by quail “polka dots,” look nice. Let some plates have a cute design on them for contrast. The combination with splashes is a stylish option. Try dividing your nail vertically into two halves and see what a nice contrast you get if you emphasize its “quail shell” look.
Long
A glossy manicure with black specks is good here. You can also add shine. Highlight the hole with a gold stripe or add some foil to the plate. Try adding delicate web lines to the “quail”. Picturesque spots become part of an elegant abstract pattern.
With foil and glitter
Modern nail art masters love to paint their nails in a design that imitates broken glass and add dots to it. You can achieve such an unusual effect using special foil for manicure. With it, any manicure will become bright and original, including dots-style nails.
This design is suitable for an evening or holiday look. But keep in mind that the design with dots is already self-contained, so combining it with other patterns or styles must be extremely careful.
Add glitter and foil to your nails in doses: for example, you can choose foil as a background (base coat), and combine the dots into one composition with glitter or rhinestones (rather than using the latter as additional decor).
Rules and nuances of design using dots
To make your nail design with dots come out perfectly smooth, you need to familiarize yourself with simple rules:
- varnish is applied to the metal ball in such a way that it is coated evenly on each side;
- when working with acrylic dyes, before applying the material, the dots are moistened in water;
- when working as a palette, it is most convenient to use a plastic or cardboard surface; it is most convenient to mix varnishes on it;
- To ensure that the nail design with dots is always neat, the tool should always be wiped with a napkin before applying dye;
- Dots are also used to apply rhinestones and bouillons.
Experienced nail design masters know some tricks and use them in their work to make the design beautiful and neat:
- It is recommended to choose no more than two colors for the design - this option will be the most harmonious. They do not have to be in the same color scheme, but in order for everything to be clearly visible, you should choose bright colors.
- For the background you need to choose a shade in which everything will be visible. The appropriate color is white.
- When using dots, the dots are decreasing in size. If the drawing requires circles of the same size, then you can dip the tool in the varnish a second time and place another larger dot on top.
- To clean the metal ball, it is best to use a lint-free cloth.
- Slow movements allow you to apply long elements on the nail - commas, stripes.
Combined with French manicure
A dot design based on the classic French manicure is an original solution for an every day look and for any length of nails. You can, for example, perform a manicure in a traditional French style, and then decorate it with an ornament of white dots.
Such a pattern will not be too conspicuous, but will still stand out against the general background. You can also decorate the “smile line” (the free part of the nail) with dots.
Manicure with dots for long nails
In 2022, the trend is not too long nails (medium length) and an oval almond shape; a soft square is also possible. The dots in this manicure can be applied to each nail or selected on several nails. By creating dotted nail art, you create beautiful patterns and textures that look amazing on long nails.
With gradient
Gradient design always looks unusual and impressive. Combining several shades that smoothly flow into one another helps to get an original manicure. And adding a gradient base with painting or decoration will turn you into the queen of any holiday.
But you need to keep in mind that the dots nail style, which is self-sufficient in itself, is combined with a gradient base in a slightly different way. There are several options for this combination:
- One large dot (circle) is applied to the nail, inside which a gradient fill is performed. This manicure is also called radial.
- Nails are painted with many dots, which are made in one shade, but the color transition goes along the vertical of the nail plate.
With the right approach, the resulting manicure will look original and unique in its own way.
For the background, choose contrasting colors (versus a dotted gradient).
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