Manicure with foil: fresh ideas, trends and new items

Current trends in manicure with foil

Fashion trends of 2022 suggest girls to opt for elongated almond-shaped or oval-shaped nails, because this is the most feminine and sophisticated option.
Square nails should also have rounded tips. Nail designs with foil occupy the first position among fashion trends. Foil can be used to accent fingers or as a base coat. With its help, stylish abstract or three-dimensional drawings are created, evening or everyday designs are performed. Combining foil and designs
An interesting and stylish manicure is obtained if you use several techniques at the same time. Fashionable manicure with foil in combination with drawings looks original and modern. You can apply painting and foil to the gel polish, add graphic motifs or slider stickers. Together, this allows you to get an unrivaled design with foil at home.

Transparent design with minimalist graphics

At first glance, it seems that manicure with foil 2022 and minimalism are simply incompatible. But that's not true! A great example would be using designs, foil and clear coat. If the question arises of how to do a manicure with foil yourself, you can choose the next option - using transfer foil. Strokes and straight lines perfectly complement laconic foil patterns.

Geometry and foil

Many girls have seen photos of a design called “broken glass” manicure. It can be complemented with geometric patterns. A great option would be to cut out different geometric shapes from foil. A manicure with foil stripes looks stylish and fashionable. This option is ideal for an evening event, a business meeting or office work where you need to adhere to a strict dress code.

Nude manicure with foil sliders

If you don’t have time for hand painting, then metallic stickers will perfectly save your time and make a nude manicure spectacular. In 2022, these stickers are in no way inferior to murals. Any picture or composition - the arrangement of several objects - can be transferred to the nails, the main thing is that it looks harmonious. In addition, in one design you can combine a natural base, stickers (or stamping) and just foil.

Varieties of design

Manicure using foil is one of the latest fashion trends, becoming more and more popular and in demand every day. The use of this material helps to literally transform your nails. You can use different colors, apply drawings or pictures, rhinestones and other decorative elements.

Manicure with transfer foil

Transfer or tear-off foil is one of the most convenient to use. This is a universal material, because during transfer you can independently control which area of the nail will be covered - the entire surface or just the hole; a light imprint is created or an original design is applied. A manicure with transfer foil is very easy to create and allows you to get a metallic effect. Spots of different shapes on the colored surface of the nail will look interesting, giving the hands a special charm and sophistication.

Manicure with tear-off foil is performed using the following technology:

the surface of the nail is sanded to remove the natural shine and degrease;
the nail is covered with a base coat and dried;
next layer of gel polish – you can choose a blue nail design;
dried for a couple of minutes in a UV lamp;
apply foil to a layer of gel polish;
With a sharp movement, the paper is removed and a beautiful foil imprint remains on the nail;
The nail is covered with topcoat and dried.

Manicure with foil stripes

Marigolds decorated with strips of foil of the same or different thickness get a laconic and stylish design.

Design Feature: Rolled foil for manicure is not recommended to be glued to the edge of the nail. It is better to make a small indentation from the cuticle, the edge of the nail or the side ridges, so the foil will be better fixed and will not peel off during wear.

Matte manicure

Fashionable manicure 2022 should be performed using special matte foil. The marigolds will look luxurious, resembling expensive and exquisite velvet. If you complement the design with shiny decor, all the advantages of this option will be noticeable.

To get a matte manicure, you should follow the following sequence of actions::

the nails are prepared - the desired shape is given, the cuticle is trimmed;
apply a base coat, preferably using a clear or nude varnish;
matte foil is attached on top - you need to work carefully so that the entire surface of the nail is covered;
you can also do a regular matte manicure and apply foil to one or two nails;
a colorless top coat is applied.

You can do a manicure using simple foil, and to give a matte effect, apply a special matte transparent top coat.

Step-by-step photo of matte manicure with gradient and foil

Mirror manicure

Nails with a mirror design look creative and unique, giving the image brightness and originality. To do this, you will need to take transfer foil, an orange stick, glue and a background coating product that should match the tone of the foil.

Performs a mirror manicure as follows::

The nail plates are prepared - they are degreased, shaped, and the cuticle is removed;
apply the varnish in a thin layer;
the nail is covered with special glue, which is left for a while until it dries;
a layer of foil is applied;
smoothed out neatly;
A special top coat is applied.

Manicure with foil prints

Such new manicure designs as designs with foil prints could not go unnoticed. Here you have the opportunity to dream a little and get an original design that no one else will have.

Manicure with foil prints is very simple:

Apply the base to the prepared nails and leave until completely dry;
glue is applied in those areas where decoration will be made using foil;
the foil is glued and pressed;
when the glue has set and completely dried, a fixative varnish is applied;
You can additionally use rhinestone decor.

Step-by-step manicure with foil and stained glass gel polish

Manicure broken glass

This option can be done on both long and short nails. A manicure with colored foil looks very interesting, but in this case it is better to use a transparent base coat.

To bring these manicure ideas to life, you need to use the following tips::

Nails are prepared using a primer and base.
Shellac is applied on top and polymerized in a lamp;
the foil on the nails is placed on the base or top layer;
To consolidate the result, an additional layer of colorless top is used.

Casting

To perform this technique, you need to choose the right gel polish, because it must be thick enough. Casting allows you to completely cover the nail with foil or create a unique pattern.

These ideas are very easy to implement.:

the surface of the nail is degreased and a base is applied;
The nail is covered with gel polish and dried in a UV lamp for a couple of minutes, or a design is applied with gel paint or paste;
stick the foil, straighten it out and leave it for a few seconds;
the foil is torn off with a sharp movement, then fixed in those areas where it has not been imprinted;
then the marigolds are dried again in a UV lamp;
The top is applied in several layers.

Step-by-step photo of manicure with casting foil

Manicure with tear-off foil

Many girls do not know how to use foil for manicure, worrying that they will not be able to cope with this task.

Everything is very simple, just follow this scheme of actions:

the nail is painted with a layer of base varnish;
special glue is applied, after which you need to wait until it becomes transparent;
the foil is fixed on the dried glue;
the sticker is removed from the foil;
The nail is covered with finishing varnish.

Features of using gold foil in manicure

Foil is one of the most popular nail materials. It is often used by both high-level masters and non-professionals. The popularity of the decor is explained by its ease of use, a wide variety of shades and textures, affordable prices and a huge selection of designs that can be realized with its help.

In stores selling nail products you can find several varieties of this material:

transfer is the most used variety; it consists of thin shiny sheets rolled into a roll; the working side of the material (it is applied to the nail) has a matte surface; to create a pattern on the nail, just press the sheet to the surface and tear it off sharply;
sheet - produced in a similar format, but its difference is in the method of use - fixation on the nail occurs using a special glue or top coat;
crushed (Yuki flakes) - has the appearance of small shiny scraps of different sizes and shades, used to create aquarium nail art, abstract designs, glued to the nail with glue;
foil tapes - wound into skeins, available in different widths and colors, on the back side they have a sticky surface for gluing to nails;
Minx films - thin blanks that follow the shape of the nail, are fixed on the plate after heat treatment;
liquid foil - produced in bottles with a brush, applied to the nail plate and polymerized in a lamp until completely hardened; used for application to large surfaces, not suitable for creating complex designs and patterns.

To work with foil on nails, you need to prepare scissors, glue (if it is sheet material), tweezers, and a pusher. If you decide to create a design using regular nail polishes, it is enough to have one shade that matches gold, such as green, black or burgundy, and a topcoat to seal the result. When working with gel polishes, you will need a base, main and additional colors, a top (can be matte), various decor (broths, rhinestones, gel paint).

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Colored manicure using foil

This is the main trend of the new season - the use of different colors of foil in manicure. The nail design turns out bright and spectacular, reminiscent of a real rainbow, shimmering in various shades.

Foil of different colors

The French look looks stylish and sophisticated when the edge of the nail is highlighted not with white varnish, as in the classic version, but with foil. You can use foil in a wide variety of colors, both to cover a small part of the nail and the entire surface. There are no strict rules or restrictions here, the main thing is that the color of the foil and varnish are harmoniously combined.

Manicure with gold foil

Manicure with silver foil

Manicure with colored foil

Combination of foil and gel polish shades

Every day, nail design with gel polish in combination with foil is becoming more and more popular. This material is highly valued for its shine and ductility. With the help of foil, a unique and inimitable design is created that looks stylish and luxurious.

A wide variety of options can be used:

black manicure with foil;

pink gel polish and foil;

red manicure with foil;

white manicure with silver foil;

burgundy nails and foil;

light shade of gel polish and foil;

gray gel polish and foil.

Nail art ideas

Someone will say that blue is such a self-sufficient color that a single-color coating will look beautiful even without additional decor. But just look how well it combines with so many other shades! It can be an excellent “backdrop” for the most daring nail design. This is definitely worth taking advantage of!

Note : this color is equally suitable for girls with white and tanned skin on their hands. Regardless of your skin tone, you can confidently choose this for your hands.

Shiny highlights

The simplest nail design is shiny highlights randomly placed on the surface of the nail plate. Bright accents can be placed on all or 2 – 3 nails. The main thing is to choose beautiful “duets” of the main color and shade of the shiny material:

the light blue “background” will become even softer if you use white matte foil or shiny sheets with the effect of gasoline stains in the design;
bright pink prints will look beautiful on turquoise gel polish;
silver will stand out as a bright accent against a dark blue “background”;
a dark blue manicure will be beautifully complemented by black foil;
discreet everyday nail art can be done by imprinting highlights of a dark green, brown, burgundy shade on blue gel polish;
a light blue manicure with deep blue foil will look very interesting;
holographic foil, shimmering with different colors, will be appropriate on any tone from light blue to blue-black;
The most common color combination is a manicure with gold foil; for the main color you can choose any of the shades of blue.

Tip : Creating nail art with glittery highlights is very easy. To create this nail design, you need to use transfer foil. It is applied to the dried varnish with a matte surface, ironed, and with a sharp movement it is torn upward. As a result, foil “islands” are imprinted on the nail.

Multicolored nails

Those who are not afraid of bright colors and bold experiments should combine several shades of foil on their nails. Gold, red and green highlights look beautiful on a dark blue background, and white, silver and azure prints can be added to light blue nails.

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Tip : Using this technique, you can create a trendy manicure with foil with a space effect. After covering your nails with dark blue gel polish, print foil highlights in silver, dark green, white, blue, gold, and gray in random order on individual or all nails. The smaller the prints, the more interesting the effect will be.

Blue foil on nails

A manicure with blue foil looks no less interesting. It can be printed in almost any tone. Pale pink, light beige, almost transparent shades of gel polishes look beautiful and stylish in combination with dark blue foil highlights. The result can be coated with a matte finish. This blue matte manicure will look very stylish and is suitable for everyday wear.

A win-win combination is dark blue foil and blue shades of gel polishes. You can complement lunar nail art in blue tones or French classics with rich blue highlights. With golden glitter, this design looks no less beautiful.

Shiny stripes

In addition to transfer foil, sheet foil is also actively used in nail design. Strips of different thicknesses are cut out of it and glued to the nail plate. Blue nail art can be complemented with gold or silver foil ribbons. They can be placed on the nail horizontally or vertically, diagonally, or built into more complex shapes.

We recommend : look how interesting strips of sheet material coated with a matte top look.

Maximum shine

Shiny nails with foil can be complemented with decor: rhinestones, bouillons, gold or silver ribbons, powder, kamifubuki. This manicure with foil is appropriate for an evening or holiday look.

Matte finish

Matte manicure using foil is the choice of stylish girls who prefer minimalism and laconic design. Using a shiny material, you can complete matte nail art or remove the foil shine by covering the sparkling “islands” with a matte top. In this case, they will take on a completely different look, and will more closely resemble a paint drawing.

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Note : a shiny pattern made with foil will look interesting on a matte blue manicure. These can be abstract shapes, thin lines and curls that follow the shape of a hole or the tip of a nail.

Broken glass

A manicure with foil made using the “Broken Glass” technique is not losing ground and remains one of the most popular nail designs in 2019. If shades of blue are used as the background, you can use silver, gold, holographic, dark blue, yellow-green foil to imitate glass shards on your nails.

You can make this manicure with foil more expressive by creating a frame around the “glass” using black gel paint. It may be the same on all fingers or vary in size and shape. Below you can see an interesting blue manicure with a “broken glass” effect.

Color transition

Many people have heard about “50 shades of gray”, but our color has no less of them. Sometimes it’s so difficult to choose from several beautiful tones that you want to apply all the options you like on your nails at once. Why not? This way you can get an interesting nail design in blue tones. All that remains is to complement it with foil of a beautiful color.

The color transition from soft blue to dark blue can be accomplished by covering each nail with a specific shade of gel polish.

The second option is to stretch the color directly onto the nail. To do this, cover the nail in the cuticle area with a light shade, and at the tip with a darker shade. The transition is “stretched” with a brush or sponge. All you have to do is add highlights of silver with foil on your fingertips and your beautiful blue manicure is ready.

Brush strokes

Another popular design is Paint Strokes. It can be done with any tones of gel polishes, including using blue as a basis. First, the master makes a monochromatic manicure, then uses a wide brush to apply sweeping strokes. Finally, golden highlights are placed on the nails with foil.

Azure, blue, cornflower blue, sea green, sapphire, heavenly, indigo... There are a lot of shades of blue and they are all beautiful. By taking one of them as a basis and choosing the color of the foil material that goes well with it, you can create a unique nail design.

Photos with seasonal design ideas

Winter, spring, summer and autumn are not only seasons, but also great ideas for creating original nail designs. Fashion trends are changeable, so it is not surprising that every season nail art masters offer more and more new options. For example, in the warm season it is better to choose a delicate beige design, and with the onset of cold weather you should pay attention to a dark nail design - blue, purple, green, burgundy, or blue shades of varnish can be used.

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Delicate manicure with stripes for short and long nails

Your favorite nude manicure can be jazzed up with gold and silver stripes. The following pastel colors of nail polishes will be relevant in the 2022 season: beige shades, milky, coffee with milk, soft pink, peach, powder, lavender, light gray, blue lilac. All of these colors look great on short and long nails, and as for the shape, give preference to the soft square shape and everyone's favorite almond shape, they will be favorites in 2022.