15 shellac options

A hybrid of gel polish and regular, referred to as shellac, is no longer a "miracle overseas". If earlier it was done exclusively by professionals in beauty salons, then with the advent of modern technologies, affordable, manicure with shellac has become available to almost everyone. But the classic monotonous and monotonous manicure sometimes gets boring. Read about how you can diversify the usual process in our article.

French

French manicure always appropriate for any style of clothing. It can be either built in classic colors or fun and mischievous with brighter shades. If you make a French manicure in its classic design, then it is not forbidden to try to refresh it with various decorative elements. For a less catchy one, you can use the drawing on the nails in the same white color, for those who like "brighter" the color palette is very diverse, because white is combined with everything. Rhinestones, stickers and lace can be used.

Also, the jacket can be diversified by the deformation of the smile line. In the usual manicure, it exactly repeats the bend of a natural nail. However, if desired, it can be made beveled, V-shaped, zigzag, etc. It will also add flavor. Create and be unique.

Cat shellac

« Cat's eye"On the nails it looks just amazing. Even if you don't use additional decorations, it will still look great. But with a good sense of taste, a couple of marigolds can still be covered with any pattern you like. But you should not close all your nails, because then all the mystery of the manicure will simply evaporate.

Especially tempting "cat's eye" looks in a dark design. This is how the entire depth of the play of color can be traced. At first glance, it may seem that it is difficult to do it, but this is far from the case. You will need a special varnish containing metal crystals and a spatula with a magnet. After the varnish is applied to the nails, you should bring the spatula down with a magnet, and wait 10 seconds (follow the instructions). After that, a pattern is formed on the surface of the marigold. By the way, various magnets can form the most unusual patterns, so always pay attention to what you buy.

Red shellac

The red version of shellac is luxury and charm in one "bottle". Bold, bright, catchy - it is usually more appropriate in the evening or during the holiday season. But with the correct design of nails, a red manicure will always come in handy. Red color goes well with white, black and gold shades, which means that they also have a place in manicure.

Alternating colors and restrained patterns - yes, but an abundance of rhinestones and extravagant decor elements are best left until more festive times. In everyday life, this is a sign of bad taste. The ideal option “for every day” is still flowers, bows, cobweb, etc. If you still like large drawings that take up the entire area of ​​the nail, then try to limit yourself to 1-2 nails.

Pink shellac

The color pink comes in a wide variety of shades, from delicate to acidic. Each of them is beautiful in its own way, but they all convey that tenderness and femininity that most girls try to express through clothes. A wide variety of patterns and laces, rhinestones and "metal" ribbons look great on pink manicure. It allows fantasy to unfold completely. True, the appropriateness of such a manicure, as a rule, is not always fair. On a sunny summer day, pink marigolds are perfect under a light airy dress. But under a strict suit and hairstyle it will not look very good. Therefore, when "collecting" the image, be extremely careful.

Pink manicure looks very beautiful in the "moon" version in tandem with white. In general, the combination of white and pink (any shade) makes an indelible positive impression. Pink is no less original in harmony with gray and black tones.

Matte shellac

Unfortunately, these days, matte manicure is no longer as popular as it was only two or three years ago. Nevertheless, there are his ardent lovers who believe that the charm of the mat will never disappear. Indeed, a matte manicure looks very beautiful in any color scheme. And if it is also made with shellac, then you can be sure that it will delight you with its appearance for several weeks.

All types of jewelry are combined with a mat, as well as with gloss, only in the aggregate it all looks much more expensive and stricter. A great option is to combine mat and gloss in one manicure. Depending on which of the textures will prevail, you can get a different effect. For example, a light application of a matte varnish will create the look of a "voluminous" manicure. In general, this is a matter of individual taste. And you can be inspired only from one look at this beauty.

Blue shellac

Deep and mysterious, the blue color looks especially attractive in the cold season on fair skin. It, like other dark tones, can be decorated with whatever your heart desires. Rhinestones, sequins, foil - all this is at your disposal. By the way, blue can be used to decorate French manicure, replacing it with white.

With blue shellac, you can create a very beautiful nautical design. Gzhel looks original on nails. At the same time, a well-designed manicure will suit almost any event, even at work. The blue color goes well with white and pink, you can use them alternately, or all at once. For everyday outings, simple shellac is suitable, and for a more spectacular look, the use of lace and stickers is not prohibited.

Yellow shellac

A juicy and sunny shade is able not only to decorate the nails, but to make the day more fun. Psychologists have proven that yellow is able to fight a bad and depressive mood. Therefore, there should be especially a lot of it on cloudy and dark days, of which there are many in autumn and winter. But in the summer, a bright manicure is more appropriate than ever, especially on a vacation at sea. Let yourself be bright, decorate your nails with rhinestones and catchy designs. Don't be afraid to stand out from the crowd. For yellow, jewelry will only benefit. By the way, decorations in the form of fruit slices will be very good. They will add even more freshness to the nails and the image in general.

Shellac with rhinestones

It is difficult to find a girl who would not like the glitter of rhinestones. This love has led to the fact that now sparkling stones are widely used in manicure. Fortunately, this combination looks really beautiful. If you do not allow luridness. For this, there is one important rule: if a lot of rhinestones are used on one of the nails, then all the rest should be left without stones, and vice versa, 1-2 crystals can be placed on all nails.

Now you can find a huge number of rhinestones of a wide variety of shapes and colors, which allows you to achieve even greater charm in nail design. The fact that classic transparent rhinestones are combined with absolutely any shellac color is very convenient, so you can not be afraid that something will not work.

Whether you decorate only the base of the nail, or give preference to a complex ornament, it will still look great.

Shellac glitter

Sequins, especially large ones, on nails look about the same as rhinestones, except for the absence of the 3D effect. Glitter can be applied in many different ways and create different effects. For example, you can purchase a separate tube of "dry" glitter and apply them pointwise, using, for example, in a drawing. Or you can buy a transparent shellac with glitter and apply over the main color, which will also look very good. The main thing here is not to overdo it and feel the measure, then, contrary to the statements of the "mods", the nails will be in perfect condition and look beautiful.

See how you can decorate your nails with different glitters and try experimenting with your own handles.

Shellac ombre

Ombre, or, as it is called in another way, the gradient, is very popular lately. It is beautiful in that up to three colors can be harmoniously combined in it, while each of them will smoothly flow from the other. By the way, ombre can be made both horizontal and vertical, in both cases it looks great. Despite the fact that the gradient itself looks rich, you can still decorate it, only carefully so as not to spoil it.

An interesting ombre option is to paint all your nails in different colors. It is difficult to choose shades that would be a little lighter / darker than the previous one, but if you purchase shellacs from one manufacturer, everything will be much easier. In this case, each marigold is covered entirely with one color, and then in decreasing / increasing tone of the color.

Moon shellac

Moon manicure is a type of French manicure. Only unlike the latter, this one is inverted. There are quite a few options for the execution of the "lunar" manicure. Firstly, it can exactly repeat the bends of the nail hole, and secondly, it can "look" in the opposite direction. The shape of the hole can also be given the most diverse: beveled, round, pointed, etc. It can be painted over with colors that are in harmony with the basic tone of shellac, or you can simply cover it with transparent varnish. Be that as it may, the "moon" manicure has one big advantage, which will come in handy on short nails - it will visually make them longer. In order not to achieve the exact opposite effect, when toning the hole, you should use light shellac tones, and in no case black.

Spring shellac

In spring, not only nature but also people bloom. All awaken from hibernation and move away from the winter blues. For rehabilitation to take place as soon as possible, it is important to surround yourself with everything sunny and bright. This applies to the interior, wardrobe and, of course, manicure. An important rule of spring manicure is no pessimism, that is, no dark and gloomy colors! Everything should scream and breathe freshness. Pink, yellow, red, orange, mint tones are welcome, and you can also combine them with each other, which will also come in handy.

Let flowers of a wide variety of species, butterflies and birds flaunt on the nails at this wonderful time of the year, let the colors simply abound. Allow yourself what was denied and considered inappropriate in winter!

Summer shellac

The requirements for summer shellac are the same as for spring shellac. These two seasons are practically no different. The same play of bright and saturated colors. There are no restrictions, especially when the vacation is "on the nose". Everything smells, blooms and smells, so allow yourself to bloom in harmony with nature. We bring to your attention several options for a rich manicure, which is in great harmony with the atmosphere of a good mood.

Transparent shellac

A wonderful property of shellac is its glossy surface, which is created on the nails. That is why, when they are tired of color variations, some girls simply cover their nails with a transparent color in order to give them a well-groomed and neat look. In addition, the nails become stronger for a while and this gives an excellent opportunity to lengthen them a little in a natural way. Even when the nails begin to grow back, it will be completely imperceptible that there is not enough shellac, which means that you will not need to hide your nails from prying eyes.

But more often than not, colorless varnish is used not as the main "tone", but as an auxiliary one, when drawing any elements. After all, if you fill part of the nail with shellac, and leave the other intact, then the look will not be very attractive.

By the way, with the help of transparent shellac, you can embody the effect of wet nails. Any color, especially a matte surface, will create a realistic look of drops, which is very appropriate on hot summer days.

Mint shellac

The mint color is the trend of this year. It goes well with both light and dark skin, highlighting the charms of each. The mint shade looks best with the same bright colors, for example, purple, pink, yellow and, of course, white. What a juicy manicure is obtained with his participation that you can't even take your eyes off. And if you also choose the outfit to match the nails, you will get just a fabulous image.

With mint shellac, you can create different types of manicure: from French and moon to ombre. Everything will be appropriate for the role of decorations here: rhinestones, sequins, lace, stickers, drawings, etc. Since the color itself can be classified as mischievous, it will be extremely difficult to overdo it with decor, as in the case of yellow shellac. So do not be intimidated by experiments, because who knows, maybe you will invent a new type of manicure!