12 colors for moon manicure

Moon manicure- the classic of the last century that has returned to us. Fashionistas of the 1920s, in spite of all the prohibitions, managed to use not only red lipstick, but also such a coveted at that time bright red or pink nail polish. Of course, to cover the entire nail with it meant to be known among the older generation as at least a dissolute girl, but for those who, at least out of the corner of their eye, looked into 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, and demonstrating the "freedom" of a girl among her peers.

Manicure moon french

“Everything new is a well-forgotten old”, and over time, this kind of manicure design returned first to the world catwalks, decorating the fingers of fashion models, and then of fashionistas around the world, now called “ moon jacket"Or" reverse French manicure ".

Classic French manicure is a fully painted nail plate in a shade that is as close as possible to the natural color of the nail - light pink, beige, etc., and a pronounced "smile line", clearly summed up in white.

Of course, the name "reverse French manicure" speaks for itself: in this case, the nail plate will be covered in the same way as in the classic version of the jacket, but the white varnish will not stand out the smile line, but the lunula of the nail - the place just above the cuticle. Hence the name - "moon manicure". And the bending of the white line in the opposite direction to the classic jacket gave this design the name "reverse jacket".

Red moon manicure

If an ordinary classic jacket is considered to be a combination of natural shades of nude and white, then a classic moon manicure is a combination of the same natural nail and a contrasting one, bright red lunula.

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, clothing, etc., are not in short supply. Any girl, even from the Russian hinterland, can afford to be stylish and fashionable, for example, by ordering everything you need in online stores and by subscribing to fashion magazines in order to be always aware of all fashion novelties.

Perhaps that is why the classic options for manicure designs are acquiring more and more new varieties, which happened with the reverse French manicure.

Why not paint over the nail plate not in natural, but, on the contrary, with a contrast White color, covering the lunula with any varnish you like, since there are plenty of them in the arsenal of every girl, and almost everything is combined with white!

Black moon manicure

One of the most common such combinations is white and black. The human eye generally loves contrasting combinations, and the black and white opposite has had many designations since ancient times. For example, the well-known ancient Chinese Yin-Yang symbolism is the peaceful interaction of absolute opposites: day and night, light and darkness, moon and sun, heat and cold, even and odd, man and woman, etc.

“The pure substance Yang is transmuted in the sky; the cloudy Yin substance is transformed into the earth ... The sky is the Yang substance, and the earth is the Yin substance. 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 Qi breath, and the Yin substance forms the bodily form. "

From the treatise "Nei Ching"

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 all that exists, therefore there can be no end, “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 moon manicure, along with red, is one of the varieties of classic manicure for girls of the 20s.

But if at that time women of fashion were limited only to a shade of fuchsia, then today modern women have a much wider choice, from light, pale pinkish shades, to the same fuchsia and just acidic colors, which are quite appropriate in the summer.

Transparent moon manicure

For all its simplicity of execution, transparent moon manicure looks neat, elegant and appropriate not only in the office, but also at a party or on the beach.

The principle of its implementation is exactly the same as in previous types of moon 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.

1. Trim your nails to the same length and shape. By the way, you can read about how to choose the most successful nail shape for your hands and prepare nails for further coating. here.
2. Polish the nail plate and remove the cuticle using the chosen method - classic trimming or hardware.
3. Cover the nail plate of each finger with an even layer of colorless varnish. It is best for these purposes to purchase not an ordinary transparent nail polish, but a medicinal one - it is sold in every pharmacy and has the property of having a beneficial effect on your nails while you are enjoying a beautiful manicure.
4. 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 a base color varnish in two layers, allowing the previous one to dry well.
5. Using a stencil or just a thin brush, draw a straight line repeating the shape of your moon in any color you like.
6. Wait until the layers are completely dry and cover your nails with a top coat of clear polish.

Blue moon manicure

Lovers of blue will have to try hard to choose a contrasting varnish that organically combines with blue, which is complex and cold in itself. As a rule, not all shades of blue look good on hands, especially on tanned hands.

But if you have already decided to make a blue manicure, then we recommend that you avoid the middle, in this case it is not "golden" at all. Stop your choice on deep, almost purple or dark blue tones, or very light sky blue.

By the way, for several seasons the "mint" color has remained in fashion, which is nothing more than one of the many shades of blue.

Yellow moon manicure

Yellow is one of the trendiest shades of this season. Canary, lemon or almost orange ocher - all of them are at the peak of popularity with fashionistas this summer.

Well, what other color, like yellow, can reflect sunlight and an optimistic mood? In psychology, it has long been proven that yellow is the color of joy, good mood, sun warmth and a bright future. Psychologists very often use yellow for pregnant women in preparation for childbirth to make them feel hopeful and fearless about childbirth, to prevent them from sinking into depression.

Make yellow only the line at the base of the nail or cover the entire surface of the nail plate with it. You will see how bright and "smiling" your hands will immediately become.

Beige moon manicure

The beige color in the moon manicure can be used as in the classic version of the reverse jacket, covering the entire nail plate with it and highlighting the line above the cuticle with white, and vice versa, make a creative design by painting the nail white and make the moon beige, not conspicuous. By the way, such an unusual move will visually lengthen your fingers.

Another option for a moon manicure using beige varnish is to paint the entire nail in a beige, natural color, but, on the contrary, to make the moon bright: yellow, orange, blue or even black.

Matte moon manicure

For all its simplicity of execution, matte nails have been literally a hit in the past few years. But now the matte finish, although it has ceased to be an ultra fashionable trend, is still often used in a wide variety of manicure designs.

There are three main ways you can easily make your nails matte:

1. The easiest way is to buy nail polish of any absolute color marked "matte", when the nails dry they will become matte.
2. The most versatile way is to purchase a special matting coating, then covering the dried layer of any nail polish with it, the nails will become matte when dry.
3. Well, the most budgetary way is to put a saucepan of ordinary water on the stove and bring it to a boil. Cover the prepared 1-2 nails with the chosen varnish and bring them to a saucepan with boiling water. The steam rising upward will strip the nails of their glossy shine and make them look 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 after the nails with a finishing layer of transparent varnish, otherwise all your "matte efforts" will be in vain.

Turquoise moon manicure

Turquoise, or, as children often call it, "aqua", is one of the varieties of blue with a green tint.

The very name "turquoise" comes from the unusual natural stone turquoise. And the colors of this stone are as different from each other as the numerous shades of turquoise in the ocean, in the cool morning sky. And in ancient times, people generally gave the turquoise color mystical properties because of its similarity to water under certain lighting conditions.

Recently, it is one of its ultra-fashionable shades that is commonly called the "mint" color. Indeed, it is gentle, but at the same time cool and soft, like mint freshness.

Turquoise is one of the pastel shades, and when combined with the same soft pastel shades of a different color scheme, a delicate, harmonious symphony is formed that can easily be repeated on your nails.

Lunar 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, 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 find women who, contrary to all fashionable advice, "shine" in the truest sense of the word. Even if you belong to this category, then our main advice to you is to observe the "golden" mean, because everything should be in moderation, and even more so such bright decorations.