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Moon manicure

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by Olga Fedorova - Jun 14, 2016

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Well-groomed hands are a must for any woman. A beautiful manicure attracts attention, serves as the finishing touch to the whole image. An alternative to the usual jacket, where the emphasis is on the tip of the nail platinum, came the moon manicure, it is also called dioor manicure. It was Christian Dior who brought back the popularity of this design at his fashion show in 2007.

What is moon manicure

In the lunar design, a part of the nail plate at the base is highlighted in a contrasting color. The base of the nail is called the moon, hence the name of this design. In Europe, it is called the Hollywood jacket.

Lunar nail design will accentuate well-groomed nails.

Preliminary preparation includes removing burrs, processing cuticles, nail plates, polishing and moisturizing the skin around the nails.

Correct moon manicure

When choosing a lunar design option, it is worth considering the length of the nails, their original shape. On short ones, a narrow strip of the moon is performed, on long ones, variations are permissible.

The preferred shape of the nails is oval, almond-shaped, square with rounded edges. It is not recommended to combine a rounded strip of the moon with a square shape with sharp corners, the manicure in this case does not look harmonious.

It is possible to use various forms of the moon strip:

Smooth curved, corresponding to the natural contours of the moon or increased in size.

Triangular shape with a more or less acute angle.

Curved double line, or convex crescent.

The shape of the moon is chosen based on the general design of the nails, the purpose of the manicure, the general style of the woman. For example, a classic curved moon is suitable for a business look, ladies with a classic style.

The triangular shape will allow you to create a bright unusual manicure for visiting entertainment events, and in combination with bright coating color suitable for young, confident women.

Double, triple lines are used for intricate design, an example of a black and white fantasy design in the photo.

An example of a youth lunar design with a triple moon.

Very often in manicure, they combine the use of accents on the tips of the nails and at their base, that is, they combine a jacket and a moon design. This design option visually reduces the length of the nails, therefore it is not recommended for short lengths with thick fingers. It is optimal if the free edge of the nail plate is at least 0.5 cm, while the color of the moon and the tip may not match.

Types of moon manicure

When performing a Hollywood jacket, they are guided by the classic rule: the lunula area should be lighter than the main part of the nail plate. There are many options for the execution of the lunar design, they can be divided into the following types:

Design with transparent moon area. It looks especially advantageous with a bright main color of the nails. When performing a manicure, the stencil is attached to a transparent base and does not paint over the lunula area. The rest is covered with a colored layer.
Concave or convex moon. The design uses 2 or more colors. The filled hole is often combined with french, one color is used for accents.

The area of the moon can be drawn with a triangular, straight line, and marked with a line. When using a brush, the manicure will turn out to be unusual.

Combination of several moons on one nail. To obtain such a design, 2 or more stencils are glued at the base, in the middle, at the end of the nail plate. It is also possible to place stencils vertically.

To give the moon manicure individuality, they use glue decor, rhinestones, draw pictures. It is important not to overdo it, so as not to get too extravagant or vulgar manicure. Examples of beautiful combinations of different decors are shown in the photo.

Varieties of stencils for moon design

Stencils are special blanks that allow you to perform a manicure at home in the absence of professional skills. They allow you to create various design variations, when fixed at different distances from the base or the edge of the nail plate.

There are several types of such stencils:

Round, with a hole inside. The appearance of such products resembles a car tire, a bagel. There are stencils in the shape of a circle without holes, but they limit the design possibilities. The rounds are fixed on the nail after applying a colored layer or directly over the base for a design with an unpainted moon. The second layer is applied with a contrasting color coating that stains the upper area of the nail, the moon remains colored with the first layer. Circular stencils allow you to create a fashionable manicure when the arc is painted at the base and tip of the nail plate, a kind of combination of French and moon design. The arcs are painted in light colors, the middle part is made darker or brighter.
Triangular ones are more often used for long nails, as they can visually reduce the length. The stencil is attached at the base of the lunula, and the area is left unpainted or made light. Rhinestones, sparkles, patterns are a beautiful addition to this design.
Curved lines or check marks. Such stencils are used to create a jacket, allow you to draw several outlines of the moon, located at different distances from each other.

Stencils are purchased in specialized stores, or made by hand. From the materials at hand, use adhesive tape, masking tape. On long nails, stencils can be attached at some distance from the cuticle.

When decorating short nails, the stencils are glued as close to the base of the nail as possible.

Experienced manicurists can do without stencils and paint the holes with brushes.

But for beginners, ready-made stencils are a real find. They will allow you to get even outlines without much effort.

Lunar manicure with varnish

A varnish-coated manicure is the simplest and most affordable for all women. To create it, you will need to perform the classic treatment of nails and the skin around them, apply a colored varnish. The sequence of actions is as follows:

Preparing nails for color staining. The old colored coating is removed with a special liquid, then the rugs are immersed in a bath with warm soapy water. The softened cuticle is pushed back with a stick or removed with a special tool or scissors. The nail plate is given the desired shape, the edges are filed and the entire surface is polished.
Decorate the lunula area. The colored moon can follow the natural contour, go beyond it, and have a reduced size. If you have the skills, you can paint with a manicure brush, or with a standard brush from a tube. If you are not sure, then use special stencils, scotch tape or strips for a jacket on an adhesive basis. Stencils are applied in the right place and outlined.
The selected area of the moon must be well dried. Only after that do they begin to apply a colored coating to the rest of the nail plate. The varnish is applied very carefully so as not to fall into the area of the hole. The colored coating can be applied in 2 layers, each is well dried.

After the main layers have dried, it is possible to use rhinestones, stickers, draw other patterns on the nails. The final stage is the coating with a fixer, which will give strength, durability to the coating, and enhance its shine.

Color combinations can be very different, most often black, white, pink, yellow colors are chosen for the area of the moon.

The main color of the nails is chosen so as to emphasize and complement the lunar decor. A design with a gold or silver moon looks very advantageous.

Combined with black red, blue, green such a manicure will complement the evening dress.

Lunar gel manicure

It is recommended to perform gel manicure in the salon, an experienced master will be able not only to create all kinds of patterns on the nails, but also to increase and adjust their length.

Correction of the gel is required in a month, for this the top layer of the gel will be cut off, dry manicure is performed, then a new layer of gel is applied. Subject to all requirements, there is no negative impact on the condition of the nail plates.

After completing the classic manicure, giving the nails the desired shape, a transparent gel is applied and dried in a UV lamp. With the second layer, a colored gel is applied to the entire surface of the nail, if necessary, it is possible to apply 2 or more layers, each of which is dried for 2 minutes.

To decorate the lunula area, use a gel of a different color, which is applied with a manicure brush to the base of the nail. The size of the moon area is chosen in accordance with the general style of manicure. The selected areas are also dried. To fix the result, the colored gel is covered with a transparent layer. The sticky layer is removed with a cotton pad moistened with a remover. To complete the manicure, the cuticle area is treated with oil or cream.

Another option for gel manicure involves the application of only one layer of colored gel.

In this case, the area of the lunula remains unpainted.

Lunar manicure shellac

Shellac or gel polish - a modern coating that does not harm the nail plate, forms a strong and resistant film. The manicure will last for 2-4 weeks, depending on individual characteristics. It is recommended to use shellac for lunar design at home if you have the skills to apply such a coating; it may not be suitable for all techniques.

For a shellac manicure, you will need the following tools and materials:

Ultraviolet lamp;
base and top coat;
degreaser, remover;
a set of adhesive strips or stencils;
manicure sticks, brushes;
shellac 2 different colors.

The procedure begins by shaping the nail plates into the desired shape. The cuticle is removed with scissors or professional gel.
Then the nail plates are treated with a cotton pad dipped in a remover, it will remove the greasy layer from the nail. It is not recommended to touch cleaned nails with your fingers, otherwise the shellac may not adhere well to the nail. It is recommended to grind the entire surface of the nail with a special polishing block - buff.
Prepared nails are treated with a base coat. In structure, it resembles a thick, colorless varnish, which must be dried in a UV lamp. Different manufacturers recommend drying the base from 30 seconds to 2 minutes, this is due to the peculiarities of the composition of the product.
The first layer of the colored coating should be the color with which the lunula area will be painted. It is applied to the entire surface of the nail plate and dried. Repeated application of gel polish is possible if necessary.
After the first layer has completely dried, stencils are fixed in the area of the base of the nail. The width of the zone is selected individually in accordance with the length and shape of the nails. Experienced craftsmen may not use stencils.
The second color layer is applied to the stencil-free part of the nail. If the moon turns out to be darker than the main part of the nail, use a brush with a beveled edge dipped in a remover. The second colored layer also needs to be dried well. Used stencils are removed.
Depending on the conceived design, other decors are used for decoration: rhinestones, stamping, painting, stickers.
The top layer is applied to the decorated nails to give them shine and strength. Drying takes less than a minute and the unusual moon design is complete.

Lunar manicure with shellac with foil is very popular.

Fashionable moon manicure ideas

The main fashion trends are non-standard shapes and naturalness. Such trends are also observed in lunar design.

Naturalness manifests itself in the design of nails in pastel colors with a light area of the lunula.

The presence of unpainted areas of the nail plates is also considered fashionable; in relation to the lunar design, the lunula area remains free.

You can get an unusual design by highlighting the moon and the edge of the nail plate with two colored hemispheres. At the same time, the main part of the nail remains without a colored coating.

To give individuality to the manicure, the lunula area can be highlighted with various shapes, curved lines, patterns.

The usual triangular holes have sharper corners, the highlighted area itself significantly exceeds the natural outlines.

At the peak of popularity, the option of a lunar design with an unpainted hole remains, as well as a combination of lunar decor with stickers, painting.