There is a common misconception that all techniques related to beauty and personal care are exclusively the prerogative of the female gender. That it is absolutely not necessary for men to monitor the condition of the skin of their hands, carefully trim and polish their nails. And men's manicure is considered almost forbidden and shameful. But this is far from true! Well-groomed male hands speak loudly about self-esteem and character. They complete a representative, respectable image and attract the favorable attention of ladies.
Abroad, men who want to look perfect take good care of their hands. And regular visits to a nail specialist, the use of caring and decorative products is not something unusual. A new concept has even come into use: “menicure”, a derivative of the English “man” and “manicure”. In recent years, the fashion for well-groomed men's hands has come to Russia. Representatives of the stronger sex have realized the convenience and practicality of nail design and its multifaceted possibilities.
Of course, modern techniques for men's nail design are radically different from women's. It is often unnoticeable and relies on the natural beauty of the nail plates. However, any chosen technique invariably creates an overall feeling of sleek, aristocratic hands.
Fashion trends for 2021-22 offer men brutal, quite bright and interesting looks.
2022 trends for men's manicure
If in past years nail care was limited to standard, minimally necessary procedures, this season they have been supplemented with stylish design. After the procedures of removing the cuticle, forming a free edge and polishing, nail experts offer to apply a decorative coating and choose an exclusive decor. At the same time, the nails remain distinctly masculine, without any hint of glamor. Trending:
- discreet geometry;
- drawings in various themes, including imitation tattoos;
- single-color and two-color coatings.
The choice of style is not limited to any boundaries. In 2021, bright options are also acceptable, for example, for a football match or in a patriotic style.
Execution technology
The procedure is done as follows:
- Manicure begins with disinfection of the skin, because if an infection occurs, inflammation and suppuration can occur.
- Steam and soften the skin of your hands in a bath of water at a comfortable temperature with the addition of oils or salts for 20 minutes.
- When performing a manicure using trimming technology, the skin (cuticle) is removed at the line where the nail begins to grow.
- According to European technology, the cuticle is not cut, but pushed back with an orange stick.
- Shaping the nail plate.
- Align the outer edge of the nail.
- Polishing to remove scratches and make it smooth.
- At the client's request, the master can apply a transparent varnish to give a healthy shine.
- Treat your hands with nourishing cream and perform a massage.
Trim manicure
The procedure is performed step by step according to the following scheme:
- Giving men's nails the required shape.
- Next, you need to apply the softener to the cuticles of all fingers of one hand.
- Pushing back the cuticle with a spatula.
- Immerse male fingers in the bath for a couple of minutes.
- Removing cuticles with nippers.
- Final removal of excess cuticle with scissors. This must be done in one movement so that the line turns out smooth, without burrs.
- Final shaping.
- Applying nourishing oil.
- Polishing the nail.
European
This type of manicure is the safest, as it causes the least damage to the skin. Manicure is performed in the following way:
- Trimming excess length and shaping.
- Application of a cuticle remover. This should be done in a light, even layer. Leave for a certain time in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging. The drug contains fruit acids, which may cause a burning sensation or burn if overused. Therefore, you need to work carefully and carefully, following the instructions.
- Dip your fingers into warm water with added salt.
- After the cuticle has softened, it needs to be removed from the nail; the remains can be easily removed with a cotton ball.
- Polishing and oil feeding.
Fresh solutions 2022 for men's manicure from nail experts
This year, recognized luminaries of the nail industry offer stylish fashionistas the following options:
- negative space framed by dark or colored paints. The shape depends entirely on the design chosen;
- drawings, abstractions on a transparent background;
- strict minimalism with speaking symbols;
- sliders and stickers for youth and special occasions;
- imitation tattoo;
- plain surface.
It is quite possible to combine different techniques and creatively rethink them. So, the trend this season is the “different hands” style, which can also be adopted by men.
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Reviews from men
Anatoly: I go to the salon and don’t see anything wrong with it. In my opinion, it is more shameful to have dirty, unkempt fingers than to go to a manicure.
Zhenya: My girlfriend takes care of my nails. I would never go to a salon.
Max: It would be strange to just show up at a salon where there are a lot of women. It’s better to just trim your nails on time, and that’s all, that’s enough.
Anton: I am a businessman, and I always need to look presentable. I don’t visit salons; my wife, who does this professionally, does a hardware manicure for me.
Author's design of men's manicure
The execution depends entirely on the imagination and professionalism of the master, as well as the preferences and style of the man. The following solutions are relevant:
- expressive drawings in youth style - punk, gothic, metal, rock, hip-hop;
- strictly laconic geometric shapes, stripes and dots in dark, steel-gray, red shades;
- complex pictograms, cells, inscriptions;
- moderate use of traditional techniques - stretched French, mirror or pearl rubbing, simple black French and moon manicure;
- the most catchy, interesting symbols, emoticons;
- topical, threatening or ironic symbolism, pictures.
At the same time, experienced nail artists use not only black and gray colors on a transparent background. Bright yellow, sand, red tones and even catchy neon colors are in use. You can use the whole range of military style shades.
Black tones of men's manicure
For men, black is the natural, most sought-after color. Often there are nails with a plain matte or glossy finish, without decoration. However, this solution may seem boring.
New ideas will help to dilute the monochrome palette:
- combination with acid-bright yellow, light green, red varnishes;
- contrasting white graphics in the form of spiders, webs, symbols, images, stripes;
- black holes on a transparent base;
- modest black circles, ovals and dots, stripes;
- complex cells, hieroglyphs;
- foil elements or sparkles.
Minimalism on nails
You can easily stick to the good old traditions of men's manicure - just well-polished nails with a delicate, invisible coating. Or an unobtrusive French jacket. This will be true minimalism in this case.
Ideas for men's manicure with drawings, relevant for 2022
Design with a variety of images is the best tool for self-expression. It is usually applied by the hands of a master. But, if you lack artistic abilities, you can get by with ready-made solutions in the form of stamps, stencils, and stickers. The content of the drawings is selected individually, depending on the man’s everyday style, habits and external characteristics. In fashion:
- religious and mystical signs, fantasy motifs;
- graffiti, skillfully drawn letters, initials, entire inscriptions;
- schematically depicted heads of animals, birds, cars, buildings;
- black or red graphics on a “bare” background;
- superheroes, road and warning signs;
- technical, software symbols.
The emphasis is placed on several nails, or they draw their own picture on each.
Fact about manicure
Typing on a keyboard has a beneficial effect on the nail plates. They receive a light massage, which improves blood circulation and stimulates their growth.
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Treatment kits
Not many men, after visiting the salon the first few times, decide that they will take care of their nails at home, on their own. This is quite possible, given that it only requires patience and accuracy, but first you will have to buy some tools.
Attention! You should not trim your nails, especially with old or even rusty tweezers and nippers - it is dirty, risks infection and will never lead to straight nails.
What you will need:
- Nail file . It is better to choose a steel one, with a wide and comfortable handle.
- Baths for manicure and pedicure. Sold freely, you can buy the size you need.
- Treatment oil for cuticles, if necessary . Healing oils moisturize the skin, making it more pleasant to look at, and also heal wounds.
- Manicure tongs . Not to cut the nails - it’s better to just file them, but to “pluck” the old skin around the plate.
You should not buy some very expensive tools - they are intended for salon professionals and will not help a beginner. It is better to pay attention to the quality of the material from which they are made - stainless steel is still the ideal option.
Minimalist pictures in men's manicure - trend of 2022
Minimalism is a universal style that is used by men of any age, with different social status and hobbies. It is enough to add a few small dark or colored dots to add a special mood to your manicure.
The trend is geometry, made with thin, almost invisible strokes, as well as a modest jacket in flesh tones. Or you can leave a completely free space under a glossy or matte clear coat.
Stickers in men's manicure
A great way to diversify your nail design and add something creative, unusual or humorous to your usual look.
In men's manicure, stickers in the following themes are usually used:
- cryptograms, hieroglyphs, letters of the Russian and English alphabet in different fonts;
- emoticons, ancient amulets, zodiac signs;
- imitation tattoos;
- silhouettes of people, animals, household items;
- cars and motorcycles, flames;
- portraits, buildings, famous monuments;
- symbols of sports brands, teams;
- names of rock bands, names of performers;
- messages with meaning.
Stickers combine perfectly with matte and glossy finishes and negative space. In order not to turn nail design into overloaded chaos, usually pictures are applied to a couple of accent fingers, leaving the rest monochromatic. It is also permissible to use abstract strokes and spots.
Stamping in men's manicure
An extremely simple and accessible way for everyone to decorate your nails in an individual, special style. A variety of designs are applied to metal plates using laser engraving.
The deeper the embossing, the better and clearer the design on the nails. There are different shapes of plates: disks, slabs, curly hearts, rhombuses, hexagons and others. The pictures are transferred to the surface of the nails using special stamps.
They can be plain or colored, with different themes:
- spectacular abstractions in the style of pop art, op art;
- “talking” designs that tell about the owner’s character, hobbies, mood and activities;
- artistic images that carry a certain meaning;
- inscriptions and letters;
- schematic pictures;
- strict, laconic patterns or ornaments;
- monograms, hieroglyphs, symbols.
In order not to overload the design, it is recommended to decorate with stamping one or two fingers on each hand, or all five on one. The remaining nails are decorated with a single-color varnish or left with a natural, transparent background.
Do men get their nails done?
When meeting people, many people pay attention specifically to the hands of men, because if they are well-groomed and beautiful, then associations with success and well-being immediately come to mind. Alas, some men are embarrassed to visit salons to implement such an event, even though it also has hygienic purposes. This is not a reason to refuse the procedure, because you can find both a specialized men's spa and a small office where you can be alone with the master.
According to the results of surveys, more than 50% of women, when first communicating with a man, pay attention to his hands and the degree of their grooming. The desire to take care of oneself and look good is becoming an impetus for the stronger half of humanity to also seek services from nail salons.
Matte coating for men's manicure - the leader of the 2022 season
The matte surface of nails is the undisputed leader this season. The velvety texture mutes the color shades and makes them more noble. For men, this solution is more preferable and comfortable than the catchy shine of gloss or dazzling bright colors. Therefore, both for everyday style and for special occasions, most representatives of the stronger sex prefer a matte top. And nail designers offer hundreds of fun, relevant solutions for every taste:
- monochrome black or in restrained noble tones - burgundy, steel gray, swamp green. As accents, a glossy tone-on-tone gel polish is used to highlight the “smile” line, holes, or apply modest patterns;
- a combination of black with light gray or pearl, other colors suitable for the image;
- negative space with any color, in the form of holes, geometric shapes;
- schematic graphics or inscriptions on a transparent background in combination with a monochrome or two-color palette. Not only gloomy dark tones are used, but also pure red, yellow-sand, beige, and nude shades.
World cinema and pop stars, extravagant personalities often appear in public with nails decorated with bright, rich colors.
Gallery of the most interesting and fashionable ideas for men's manicure 2022
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