12 colors for lunar manicure
Lunar manicure- a classic of the last century that has returned to us. Fashionistas of the 20s, despite all the prohibitions, managed to use not only red lipstick, but also bright red or pink nail polish, so desirable at that time. Of course, to completely cover the entire nail with it meant to be known among the older generation as at least a slutty girl, but for those who at least glanced at the world of fashion, from now on nothing was impossible. This is how a manicure appeared, allowing, if necessary, to easily hide the bright tips of the nails in the palm of your hand, and demonstrating the “freedom” of a girl among her peers.
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Lunar French manicure
“Everything new is a well-forgotten old,” and over time, this type of manicure design returned again, first to the world’s catwalks, decorating the fingers of fashion models, and then fashionistas around the world, now called “ lunar French"or "reverse French manicure."
A classic French manicure is a completely painted nail plate in a shade as close as possible to the natural color of the nail - light pink, beige, etc., and a pronounced “smile line” clearly outlined in white.
Of course, the name “reverse French manicure” speaks for itself: in this case, the nail plate will be covered in exactly the same way as with the classic version of the French manicure, but the white varnish will no longer highlight the smile line, but the lunula of the nail - the place immediately above the cuticle. Hence the name - “moon manicure”. And the bend of the white line in the opposite direction to the classic French jacket gave this design the name “reverse French.”
Red moon manicure
If an ordinary classic French manicure is considered to be a combination of natural shades of nude and white, then the classic moon manicure is a combination of the same natural nail and a contrasting, bright red lunulas.
This combination came to us from the 20s of the last century - as we already wrote above, at that time, unprecedented red and pink - almost acidic - varnish, so beloved by fashionistas of that time, was brought to the shelves of American stores from somewhere.
White moon manicure
Nowadays, fortunately, nail polishes, like other cosmetics, clothes, etc., are not in short supply. Any girl, even from the Russian outback, can afford to be stylish and fashionable, for example, by ordering everything she needs in online stores and subscribing to fashion magazines to always be aware of all the fashion news.
Perhaps this is why classic manicure designs are acquiring more and more new varieties, which also happened with the reverse French manicure.
Why not paint the nail plate not natural, but rather contrasting? white color, covering the lunula with any varnish you like, since every girl has plenty of them in her arsenal, and almost everything goes with white!
Black moon manicure
One of the most common such combinations is white and black. The human eye generally loves contrasting combinations, and black and white has had many symbols since ancient times. For example, the well-known ancient Chinese symbolism of Yin-Yang is the peaceful interaction of absolute opposites: day and night, light and dark, moon and sun, heat and cold, even and odd, man and woman, etc.
“Pure Yang substance is transformed into the sky; the muddy substance of Yin is transformed into the earth... The sky is the substance of Yang, and the earth is the substance of Yin. The Sun is the Yang substance and the Moon is the Yin substance... The Yin substance is rest and the Yang substance is mobility. The Yang substance gives birth, and the Yin substance nurtures. The Yang substance transforms the breath-qi, and the Yin substance forms the bodily form.”
From the treatise "Neijing"
Yin and Yang are the foundation for everything that is on Earth, indicating that everything is constantly in motion and changing, and black cannot exist without white, and vice versa. It is this natural balance and harmony that gives life to everything that exists, therefore there cannot be an end, a “final victory” as such.
Now you can explain this deep meaning to everyone who pays attention to your black and white nails.
Pink moon manicure
Pink lunar manicure, along with red, is one of the varieties of classic manicure for girls of the 20s.
But if at that time fashionistas were limited to only a shade of fuchsia, today modern women have a much wider choice - from light, soft pinkish shades, to the same fuchsia and simply acidic colors, which are quite appropriate in the summer.
Transparent moon manicure
For all its simplicity of execution, a transparent moon manicure looks neat, elegant and appropriate not only in the office, but also at a party or the beach.
The principle of its implementation is exactly the same as that of previous types of lunar manicure, with the exception of only one step - covering the nail with the main color. But, perhaps, let's dwell on this in more detail.
- Trim your nails to the same length and shape. By the way, you can read about how to choose the most successful nail shape specifically for your hands and prepare your nails for further coating here.
- Polish the nail plate and remove the cuticle using the chosen method - classic trimming or hardware.
- Cover the nail plate of each finger with an even layer of colorless varnish. It is best for these purposes to purchase not ordinary transparent nail polish, but medicinal one - it is sold in every pharmacy and has the ability to have a beneficial effect on your nails while you enjoy a beautiful manicure.
- For a transparent moon jacket, you need to skip this point. But if you are doing a colored moon manicure, then now is the time to cover your nails with two layers of base color varnish, allowing the previous one to dry thoroughly.
- Using a stencil or just a thin brush, draw a straight line that follows the shape of your lunula in any color you like.
- Wait for the layers to dry completely and cover your nails with a final coat of clear varnish.
Blue moon manicure
Blue lovers will have to try hard to find a contrasting varnish that blends organically with the blue color, which is complex and cold in itself. As a general rule, not all shades of blue look good on hands, especially tanned hands.
But if you decide to get a blue manicure, then we recommend that you avoid the middle, in this case not “golden” at all. Opt for deep, almost purple or dark blue tones, or very light sky blue.
By the way, the “mint” color, which is nothing more than one of the many shades of blue, has been in fashion for several seasons now.
Yellow moon manicure
Yellow is one of the most fashionable shades this season. Canary, lemon or almost orange ocher - they are all at the peak of popularity among fashionistas this summer.
Well, what other color can reflect sunlight and an optimistic mood like yellow? Psychology has long proven that yellow is the color of joy, good mood, sunny warmth and a bright future. Psychologists very often use the color yellow for pregnant women in classes to prepare for childbirth, in order to give them a feeling of hope and fearlessness of childbirth, and prevent them from sinking into a depressive state.
Make yellow just the line at the base of the nail or cover the entire surface of the nail plate with yellow. You will see how bright and “smiling” your hands will immediately become.
Beige moon manicure
The beige color in a lunar manicure can be used both in the classic version of the reverse French manicure, covering the entire nail plate with it and highlighting the line above the cuticle with white, or vice versa, you can make a creative design by painting the nail white and making the lunula beige, not conspicuous. By the way, such an unusual move will visually lengthen your fingers.
Another option for a lunar manicure using beige polish is to paint the entire nail a beige, natural color, but, on the contrary, make the lunula bright: yellow, orange, blue or even black.
Matte moon manicure
For all their ease of execution, matte nails have been literally a hit for the past few years. But now, although matte finish has ceased to be an ultra fashionable trend, it is still often used in a wide variety of manicure designs.
There are three main ways you can easily make your nails matte:
- The easiest way is to buy nail polish of absolutely any color marked “matte”; when dry, the nails themselves will become matte.
- The most universal way is to purchase a special matte coating, then covering a dried layer of any nail polish with it, the nails will become matte when dry.
- Well, the cheapest way is to put a saucepan with ordinary water on the stove and bring it to a boil. Cover the prepared 1-2 nails with the chosen varnish and bring it to a pan of boiling water. The steam rising to the top will deprive the nails of their glossy shine and make them exactly the same as after covering with a matting layer.
The most important thing here, of course, is not to forget and not to cover your nails with a final layer of transparent varnish, otherwise all your “matte efforts” will be in vain.
Turquoise moon manicure
Turquoise, or, as children often call it, “sea green,” is one of the varieties of blue with a green tint.
The name “turquoise” itself comes from the unusual natural stone turquoise. And the colors of this stone are as different from each other as the many shades of turquoise in the ocean, in the cool morning sky. And in ancient times, people generally attributed mystical properties to the turquoise color because of its similarity to water in certain lighting.
Recently, it is one of its ultra fashionable shades that is commonly called “mint” color. Indeed, it is gentle, but at the same time cool and soft, like minty freshness.
Turquoise is one of the pastel tones, and when combined with the same soft pastel shades of other colors, a gentle, harmonious symphony is formed, which can easily be repeated on your nails.
Moon manicure with rhinestones
Manicurists and fashion experts generally have an ambivalent attitude towards rhinestones, but if you are a lover of shiny stones and all kinds of sparkling jewelry, then when going to a party, allow yourself a couple of rhinestones on your nails.
Of course, rhinestones almost always look out of place in everyday life. But quite often you can meet women who, contrary to all fashionable advice, “shine” in the literal sense of the word. Even if you belong to this category, our main advice to you is to maintain the “golden” mean, because everything should be in moderation, especially such bright decorations.
