15 shellac options

A hybrid of gel polish and regular polish, called shellac, has not been an “overseas miracle” for a long time. If previously it was done exclusively by professionals in beauty salons, then with the advent of modern affordable technologies, manicure with shellac has become available to almost everyone. But sometimes the classic monochromatic and monotonous manicure gets boring. Read our article about how you can diversify your usual process. 

French

French manicure always appropriate for any style of clothing. It can be either constructive, in classic tones, or cheerful and mischievous, with brighter shades. If you do a French manicure in its classic design, then it is not forbidden to try to refresh it with various decorative elements. For a less flashy look, you can use a nail design in the same white color; for those who like “brighter” colors, the color palette is very diverse, because white goes with everything. Rhinestones, stickers and lace can be used.

You can also diversify the French look by deforming the smile line. In a regular manicure, it exactly follows the curve of a natural nail. However, if desired, it can be made beveled, V-shaped, zigzag, etc. This will also add some color. Create and be unique.

Cat shellac

« cat's eye“It looks simply incredible on nails. Even if you don't use any additional decorations, it will still look great. But if you have a good sense of taste, you can still cover a couple of nails with any design you like. But you shouldn’t cover all your nails, because then all the mystery of the manicure will simply evaporate.

The “cat’s eye” looks especially tempting in a dark design. This is how the full depth of the play of color can be seen. At first glance it may seem difficult to do, but this is far from true. You will need a special varnish containing metal crystals and a spatula with a magnet. After the polish is applied to the nails, you should hold the spatula with the magnet down and wait 10 seconds (see instructions). After which a pattern is formed on the surface of the nail. By the way, different 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 right nail design, 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 discreet designs - yes, but an abundance of rhinestones and extravagant decorative 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, cobwebs, etc. If you still like large designs that occupy the entire area of ​​the nail, then try to limit yourself to 1-2 nails.

Pink shellac

Pink color has a wide variety of shades, from delicate to acidic. Each of them is beautiful in its own way, but they all convey the tenderness and femininity that most girls try to express through clothes. A wide variety of patterns and lace, rhinestones and “metallic” ribbons look great on a pink manicure. It allows your imagination to fully unfold. True, the appropriateness of such a manicure, as a rule, is not always fair. On a sunny summer day, pink marigolds are ideal under a light, airy dress. But it won’t look very good under a formal suit and hairstyle. Therefore, when “assembling” the image, be extremely careful.

Pink manicure looks very beautiful in a “lunar” design in tandem with white. In general, the combination of white and pink (any shade) makes a lasting positive impression. No less original, pink harmonizes with gray and black tones.

Matt shellac

Unfortunately, these days matte manicure is no longer as popular as it was just two or three years ago. Nevertheless, there are his ardent lovers who believe that the charm of swearing will never disappear. Indeed, matte manicure looks very beautiful in any color. 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 decorations can be combined with matte, just like with gloss, but together it all looks much more expensive and stricter. A great option is to combine matte and gloss in one manicure. Depending on which texture predominates, you can get a different effect. For example, a light application of matte varnish will create the look of a “voluminous” manicure. In general, this is a matter of individual taste. And you can be inspired just by one look at this beauty.

Blue shellac

Deep and mysterious, 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, sparkles, foil - all this is at your disposal. By the way, you can design a French manicure with blue, replacing white with it.

With blue shellac you can create a very beautiful design in a nautical style. Gzhel looks original on nails. At the same time, a well-created manicure will suit almost any event, even at work. Blue color goes well with white and pink; you can use them alternately, or you can use them all at once. For everyday occasions, 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 can not only decorate your nails, but also make your day more fun. Psychologists have proven that the color yellow can fight bad and depressive moods. Therefore, there should be especially a lot of it on cloudy and dark days, of which there are many in autumn and winter. But even in the summer, a bright manicure is more appropriate than ever, especially on vacation at the seaside. Allow yourself to be bright, decorate your nails with rhinestones and catchy designs. Don't be afraid to stand out from the crowd. For the yellow color, decorations will only be beneficial. By the way, decorations in the form of fruit slices would be very good. They will add even more freshness to your nails and your overall look.

Shellac with rhinestones

It's hard to meet a girl who doesn't love the shine 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 don't allow it to be tacky. There is one important rule for this: 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 rhinestones can be placed on all nails.

Now you can find a huge number of rhinestones in a wide variety of shapes and colors, which allows you to achieve even more charm in your nail design. It’s very convenient that classic transparent rhinestones can be combined with absolutely any color of shellac, so you don’t have to worry that something won’t fit.

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

Shellac with glitter

Sequins, especially large ones, look approximately the same on nails as rhinestones, except for the lack of a 3D effect. Glitter can be applied in different ways and create different effects. For example, you can purchase a separate tube of “dry” glitter and apply it pointwise, using it, for example, in a drawing. Or you can buy transparent shellac with glitter and apply it over the base color, which will also look very good. The main thing here is not to overdo it and use moderation, then, contrary to the statements of the “fashionist”, your 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 hands.

Shellac ombre

Ombre or, as it is otherwise called, gradient, has been very popular lately. It is beautiful because you can harmoniously combine up to three colors, with each of them flowing smoothly from the other. By the way, ombre can be done both horizontally and vertically, in both cases it looks incomparable. Despite the fact that the gradient itself looks rich, it can still be decorated, just be careful not to spoil it.

An interesting option for ombre is to paint all your nails in different colors. It is difficult to choose shades that are 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 nail is covered entirely with one color, and then in descending/increasing tonality of the color.

Lunar shellac

Moon manicure is a type of French manicure. Only unlike the last one, this one is upside down. There are quite a lot of options for lunar manicure. Firstly, it can exactly follow the curves of the nail hole, and secondly, it can “look” in the opposite direction. The hole can also be given a wide variety of shapes: beveled, round, pointed, etc. It can be painted over with colors that harmonize with the main tone of the shellac, or it can simply be coated with clear varnish. Be that as it may, the “lunar” 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 tinting the hole, you should use light shades of shellac, and under no circumstances black.

Spring shellac

In spring, not only nature blooms, but also people. Everyone is awakening from hibernation and moving away from the winter blues. In order for rehabilitation to take place as quickly 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 for 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 they can also be combined with each other, which will also come in handy.

At this wonderful time of year, let flowers of the most diverse types, butterflies and birds adorn your nails, 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 rich colors. There are no restrictions, especially when vacation is around the corner. Everything is fragrant, blooms and smells, so allow yourself to bloom in harmony with nature. We bring to your attention several options for rich manicure, which is in great harmony with the atmosphere of a good mood.

Transparent shellac

A remarkable property of shellac is its glossy surface, which is created on the nails. That is why, when 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 temporarily become stronger and this provides an excellent opportunity to lengthen them a little naturally. Even when your nails begin to grow, it will be completely unnoticeable that there is no longer enough shellac, which means that you will not need to hide your nails from prying eyes.

But most often, 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 untouched, the look will not be very attractive.

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

Mint shellac

Mint color is this year's trend. It goes well with both light and dark skin, highlighting the charms of each. The mint shade looks best with equally bright colors, such as purple, pink, yellow and, of course, white. What a juicy manicure you get with his participation, you can’t even take your eyes off it. And if you also choose an outfit to match your nails, you will get a simply fabulous look.

With mint shellac you can create different types of manicure: from French and moonlit to ombre. Everything would be appropriate here for the role of decorations: rhinestones, sparkles, lace, stickers, drawings, etc. Since the color itself can be classified as mischievous, it will be extremely difficult to overdo it with the decor, as in the case of yellow shellac. So don’t be afraid to experiment, because who knows, maybe you’ll invent a new type of manicure!