How to paint nails with two colors
Beautiful hands are a real decoration of every girl.
Any representative of the fair sex should make sure that the skin of the hands is delicate and the shape of the nails is neat. If you are tired of the usual and boring manicure, then you can dilute it a little. This method will help transform the design with just a couple of shades. Even if you can't decide what color you want to paint your nails with, you don't have to choose. So in this article you will learn how to paint nails with two colors. Two-tone manicure today is at the peak of its popularity. It adds some zest and freshness.
You can paint your nails with two colors in several different ways. ,
good combination of colors. As a result, you will get an interesting manicure. If you have given preference to such a design, then it is very important to take into account not only your mood, but also the image as a whole. Remember that the color scheme should go well with the clothes. Nail polish is combined not only in color, but also in texture - glossy and matte, with or without sparkles.
If you want to beautifully paint your nails using different shades, then you need to consider the following features:
- Combination of textures;
- A color scheme;
- It is good if the varnishes are from the same manufacturer. You can choose sets with ready-made color pairs;
- As a rule, the ring or middle finger is highlighted in a different color. There are also options with ombre;
- If you decide to use the technique with a transition, then do not forget about the top coat, namely a colorless varnish.
How to choose nail polish colors
It is not enough just to buy any two varnishes and paint your nails. It is extremely important to correctly match the combination of colors according to a number of rules. Otherwise, the manicure will look tasteless and stupid. Of course, some have an impeccable sense of style and can combine colors on an intuitive level, but someone needs to use only the rules. They will help you "fill your hand" and in the future learn how to create the right color combinations. In this article we will talk about win-win color combinations:
Monochrome combination - harmony of different shades of the same color
This option is the simplest and most harmonious in the selection of combinations. So the shades differ only in saturation. As a result, the color is diluted with a different tone. For example:
- orange and brown;
- lilac and purple;
- blue and blue;
- emerald and light green;
Such a manicure looks very soft and gentle, which we see in the photo.
Combinations of similar colors are also possible. It uses colors that are placed side by side on the color wheel. This option looks very harmonious and calm. For example, you can paint your nails in the following pairs of similar colors:
- green varnish and yellow;
- red and orange;
- blue and purple;
- light green and blue;
- eggplant and dark blue;
Related colors are also perfectly combined, different in lightness. For example:
- blue and lilac;
- blueberry color and pink;
Contrast - a combination of opposite colors
If you want to create the most striking manicure, then choose opposite colors. These are varnishes of such shades as:
- purple and yellow;
- green and scarlet;
- orange and blue;
- yellow-green and purple;
- coral and turquoise;
Less contrasting combinations:
- light pink and delicate light green;
- lavender and gentle lemon;
Whichever option you choose, in each of these cases, you can detect contrast and overall color. This will allow you to combine light colors with more saturated ones. You can also combine exclusively pastel shades according to one of the techniques. It is worth noting that achromatic colors are also used - these are black, white and shades of gray. This group includes beige and flesh. Such a color scheme can refresh other shades and decorate a manicure. To make a beautiful color stretch, it is not at all necessary to purchase a huge amount of varnishes for each nail. You just need to have at least two colors. It can be white and grey. In the process of mixing, you can create completely different shades. So you can decorate each nail with a completely different color.
In addition, two varnishes can be applied in different patterns and types. Manicure can be like a French manicure with a smooth or black transition.
Combinations of black glossy varnish with other colors with sparkles look very nice. You can paint your nails with two colors according to the principle of a moon manicure. In this case, when “suns” at the base stand out in a different color. Geometric manicure looks spectacular. Two different colors can separate the nail plate diagonally, vertically or horizontally.
Delicate images in pastel colors are beautiful. Such a manicure will decorate any image.
This technique is quite simple, the main thing is to do all the movements as carefully as possible.
- First of all, pick up two suitable varnishes and decide which color will be the main one, apply it on your nails (photo 1).
- Take a small piece of durable glossy cardboard or plastic and apply two colors of varnish next to each other. Using a hairpin or toothpick, gently stir the colors where they touch. As a result, you have a color stretch (photo 2). It is worth noting that you can skip this step and apply varnish directly to the sponge.
- Find a small, narrow sponge, slightly wider than your fingernail, and put some polish on the sponge (Pic 3).
- Carefully transfer the varnish from the sponge to the nail plate, making an imprint (photo 4).
- Remember that nail polish will be imprinted on your finger, for this reason, prepare a Q-tip dipped in nail polish remover. clean all unnecessary varnish from the skin. To make the removal process as simple as possible, apply a greasy cream in advance. Also clean the line near the cuticle with the same stick. So you get a neat manicure, without defects.
- Apply a protective clear coat so that the manicure lasts as long as possible.
For these purposes, you can use the applicator, then the skin practically does not get dirty:
