Nails with color transition: photo, combination of colors in manicure. Table, ideas without design: two-color, three-color, multi-colored

Features of manicure with transitional shades

Gradient design has features compared to other techniques:

to complete the job you need from 2 to 5 shades of varnish;
the direction of application of the material can be any;
the technique assumes a smooth border between colors so that the transition is not visible;
gradient is a universal manicure option, suitable for both everyday and festive looks;
the transition can be between related or contrasting colors;
the finished manicure assumes a glossy or matte look;
Both regular and gel polish are suitable for making a gradient print.

Nails with a color transition (step-by-step photos will be presented below) can be created in different ways. In master classes there are options for horizontal, vertical or diagonal transition. Another way is when each nail is painted the same color, the gradient is made from the thumb to the little finger.

The ombre technique has a number of advantages:

modernity;
speed and ease of manicure;
versatility, diversity of ideas.

Manicure techniques: ombre and gradient

The color transition can be performed using ombre or gradient techniques. One word is of Latin origin, the other is Greek. Many do not share these concepts, identifying them. Both options are used to characterize the type of manicure, suggesting a transition between colors, but they differ from each other. Ombre is a horizontal color transition, also called a washout.

Photo of nails with a gradient color transition

The gradient is considered a more daring solution; it is the vertical or diagonal direction of the transition of colors. There is no difference in the way the work is performed. If we are demanding in terms of concepts, then ombre is characterized as a manicure in which the boundaries between colors are not visible, the transition is very soft. The gradient even allows for a clearly defined, sharp edge without being feathered.

Table of compatible colors in manicure

In the photo of nails with a transition of related colors, a smooth play is visible. It is not difficult to reproduce such a print in practice. When coming up with a work process, it may not be clear how they fit together. To help the master there is a special table describing the characteristics of each shade.

It is easier to understand which colors combine with each other using a circular pattern, where the colors border each other in segments. In accordance with it, colors located next to each other, strictly opposite, or like the vertices of an isosceles triangle are in harmony.

Features of modern style

Multi-colored nails became popular almost 5 years ago, but even now they have not lost their relevance. Many may think that this nail design is a little frivolous and flashy. But, having understood its features, it is easy to change this erroneous opinion. This manicure is worn by fashionable girls and strict business-minded ladies.

The uniqueness of different colors in manicure allows every teenager or adult woman to create their own unique style. The main condition for creating a harmonious image is a competent combination of shades of color on the nails and the chosen clothes. They must correspond to each other in general style and direction.

If you decorate your nails with different colors, you should follow some rules:

Try to combine colors that complement each other and harmonize perfectly with each other.
Pastel tones can be shaded with the same range of colors, but with richer, richer shades.
You should take into account the characteristics of your hands, the shape and length of your nails.
A manicure with multi-colored shades looks good on small nails.
Follow a specific order for applying the varnish.
Use bright colors when they are appropriate and fit into the overall style and image.

Manicure with different varnishes looks good when combining colors:

gold with purple;
pink with red;
blue or blue with silver.

Palette of shades for different looks

Summer is a time for bright colors. At this time, a manicure with a color transition can be contrasting, where opposite shades are combined. A bright image is suitable for relaxation, weekends, work (if it is not related to business activities).

These colors include aquamarine, mint, purple, lilac. In autumn, the shades shift to brown and gray to match the quality and appearance of coats, woolen sweaters and scarves.

If you need to paint your nails for a celebration, then a good combination would be to use a pastel tone with glitter. The shiny part will attract attention, but will not look provocative or inappropriate.

A business woman needs to choose a discreet nail color option with a transition from milky to peach, lilac or brick shade. Cool colors and warm, muted tones are suitable for this look.

The color of the varnish should be selected taking into account the color of the skin and hair. If you do not take this information into account, you can accidentally give your face a yellow, sickly tint, highlight pallor and circles under the eyes.

Beige and pink colors can give this effect to those with dark skin. For them, it is better to choose a cream or orange-copper option. Cool pink colors and pearl pink tones will look harmonious with pale skin.

What colors of nail polishes go together?

We invite you to explore the most winning nail polish color combinations

White. This versatile color can be paired with literally any color. The best combination would be to use blue, red and black.
Beige. Combines with blue, brown, emerald, black, red and white.
Grey. This neutral shade pairs perfectly with moody colors such as fuchsia, red, purple, pink and blue.
Pink. This "glamorous" color goes well with brown, white, green, mint, olive, gray, turquoise, burgundy and pale blue.
Fuchsia. The best colors to combine with fuchsia are gray, yellow, brown, green, mint, brown.
Red. The most passionate color on the color wheel, it goes well with yellow, white, brown, green, blue and black.
Tomato. Mint, sand, cream and gray go well with this shade of red.
Crimson. Can be grouped with white, black and pink colors.
Brown. This color goes well with bright blue, cream, pink, yellow, green and beige.
Light brown. Shades of light brown include pale yellow, cream, blue, green, purple and red.
Dark brown. Suitable colors for this color include canary, blue, mint, purple, pink and lime.
Orange. The best colors to combine would be blue, blue, violet, purple, white and black.
Light orange. Feel free to choose gray, brown or olive.
Dark orange. Dark orange corresponds to pale yellow, olive, brown and cherry.
Yellow. Blue, lilac, purple, gray or black are suitable.
Citric. Cherry red, brown, blue and gray colors go well with this citrusy shade.
Pastel. A wonderful soft yellow color will complement fuchsia, grey, brown, shades of red, tan, blue and purple.
Gold. Gray, brown, azure, red and black go well with golden nail polish.
Light green. Golden brown, pink, dark orange, navy or gray would be a great addition.
Olive. Looks great with orange, tan and brown.
Green. Suitable colors include golden brown, orange, light green, yellow, brown, grey, cream and black.
Light green. This shade of green goes well with brown, light yellow, grey, dark blue and red.
Turquoise. The best combinations are with fuchsia, cherry, yellow, brown, cream and dark purple.
Blue. Pairs with red, grey, brown, orange, pink, white and yellow.
Dark blue. All shades of blue are combined with lilac, blue, yellowish-green, brown, gray, yellow, orange, green, red and white.
Lilac. This beautiful delicate color is complemented by orange, pink, dark purple, olive, gray, yellow and white.
Dark purple. This luxurious color looks stunning when paired with golden brown, pastel, grey, turquoise, mint green and light orange.
Burgundy. Green, blue-green, gray, pink and blue colors.
Black. Versatile for all times, looks elegant with orange, pink, light green, white, red, lilac or yellow.

By sticking to these general color combinations, you will be sure that your nails look fabulous. They will be your decoration not only on special occasions, but also every day. Try it, experiment.

Tools for painting nails with color transition

Since manicure attracts attention, it is necessary that the nail plate is well-groomed.

To perform ombre you will need several tools:

orange stick, cuticle nippers;
foam rubber with fine porosity;
foil;
brush;
desired colors of varnish or gel polish;
polishing buff;
toothpick or needle;

surface degreasing liquid;
clinser to remove the sticky layer.

The main tool for work is a sponge and a brush. It is thanks to these things that such a flawless gradient can be achieved. The foam rubber needs to be cut into small cubes with an area slightly larger than a nail.

Household items that are suitable for this purpose include a dish sponge and a makeup sponge. Some masters say that the desired smooth transition may not be possible with the first material due to too large pores.

General rules for color combinations in manicure

The manicure procedure consists of preparing the nail plate for the application of a decorative coating, which is used as varnish.

It is important to consider that this detail of the image plays an important role and is capable of emphasizing the features of the style, highlighting and placing accents of colors and shades to complement the overall color scheme of the ensemble:

A monochrome combination involves the correct selection of different shades of the same color, ensuring their smooth transition, without merging or clear demarcation lines.

The achromatic combination allows you to combine black and white with different shades and tones of gray, creating a unique design with strict lines and additional decoration.

Complementary colors, for such a manicure, colors are used that are located on different sides of the color wheel; self-sufficient shades complement each other, emphasizing the brightness.

A related composition, the composition technology is based on the choice of adjacent colors, which makes it possible to recreate a soft combination without a sharp transition.

Warm and cold shades using colors of different bases, this determines the ability to create an unusual and attractive design that can complement the overall image with stylish accents.

General recommendations for choosing a basic combination of colors are used not only in nail design, these are the basic principles for clothing and makeup.

This classification of combinations allows you to apply the well-known laws of color and make the choice as harmonious and aesthetic as possible, which is important for individual style.

How to use a sponge to achieve a gradient effect?

To achieve the effect of the drawing, you need to practice a little.

The working technique is as follows:

The desired colors are applied to the plastic surface in layers.
Blur the boundary between tones using a brush or needle.
The master takes a piece of foam rubber and places it on the plastic with the palette.
The material is pressed onto the nail, pressing for a few seconds.

When the job turns out perfectly, you can save time and start depicting the sequence of colors directly on the sponge. Another way is when part of the sponge comes off so that there are uneven edges.

The master applies the main color to the nail, after which the edge of the foam is dipped in a contrasting shade. When the base coat has dried, the sponge is pressed to the place where the other color should be. At the border of different parts, you need to apply the material to the surface several times with sharp movements.

How to make a color transition with a brush?

The second way to work with a gradient is to use a brush. There is a special tool for working with gradients, but a regular one for design is also suitable.

To perform ombre, use foil on which colors are mixed. Apply the varnish to the panel with a brush, and use a toothpick to mix the contacting areas.

Complicating the task, the master begins to create directly on his finger. To do this, you will need a round brush, which will need to stretch each color in the chosen direction. When the next shade is applied next to the previous shade, the border is shaded using a thin, clean tool, each time removing excess varnish. This method allows you to avoid staining the skin around the nail with varnish.

Instructions with photos for creating a gradient on nails with regular polish

It is better to start doing nails with a color transition (a photo of one of the options is presented below), working with regular varnish. There is a high chance that you will not get the desired effect the first time. Using regular varnish, you can redo the work as much as you like. With gel this will not be possible, and the manicure will be ruined.

Here is one option for working with a contrasting color using foam rubber. During preparation, it is necessary to remove or push back the cuticle. The second step is to apply a greasy cream, a special Vaseline-based product or PVA glue around the plate, which then allows you to quickly remove excess material.

A base coat and white varnish are applied to the nail and dried.
Both colors are applied to a piece of foam rubber in layers.
The porous material is applied to the nail with short movements, achieving the desired effect.
Remove excess varnish.
Cover with a finishing coating, a protective agent.

Three-color design

The optimal solution for combining three colors remains monochrome, with a choice of shades of the same color and color scheme.

An original composition will be obtained by using a combination of two saturated tones and white, black or gray, shading the brightness of the selected tones and muting their increased brightness.

Gel polish manicure with color transition

The peculiarities of working with gel polish are that each layer is dried separately under a lamp. With this material it is easier to polish the surface to a perfect condition.

Nails with a color transition (photos of the stages of working with gel polish do not differ from the previous version) are easy to do. To prepare the plate, you need to push back or trim the cuticle and sand the nail. This is necessary for better adhesion of the gel polish to the surface.

The work takes place in several stages:

The plate is covered with a layer of base varnish and dried under a lamp.
Various paints are applied to the foil in strips, and the edges are blurred using a needle or toothpick.
Press the palette onto a piece of sponge moistened with water.
The foam rubber is applied to the nail several times with sharp movements.
If the color intensity is achieved, the applied material is dried under a UV lamp.
To make the coating more dense, apply several layers of gel, each time directing the nail under the lamp.

For each plate you need to take a new sponge, since the area is different and the colors are laid unevenly. If the pattern on the nail is uneven, then first you need to apply the foam rubber with varnish to the foil, and then try it on your finger.

What's out of fashion

As we said earlier, designs that overload your nails or create an excessive pompous effect have gone out of fashion. Therefore, of course, no one will forbid you to get a manicure with a huge amount of rhinestones, but keep in mind that these days it is more suitable for some special occasion than for everyday wear.

Extended nails also fall into this category, which, according to the expert, fell from the fashion Olympus many years ago.

“I can say for sure that extended nails went out of fashion many years ago. The fact is that modern technologies, for example gel polishes, allow girls to strengthen and grow their nails. They look neat and thin, which is the standard. This won’t work with extensions, since thin gel nails are only made for competition entries, and you’ll have to wear them very carefully.”

According to her, you can resort to extensions only if one nail is broken and the girl does not want to remove the length of the remaining nails. In all other cases, such a manicure will be a real fashion failure.

Each manicure is designed for a specific nail shape. Therefore, before going to the master, we advise you to think carefully about the design that you want to see on your hands. Look at photos on the Internet, look through magazines, then you can definitely find a win-win option.

French manicure in ombre style

The French manicure technique involves applying white or other varnish along the smile line in a thin strip.

French ombre came into fashion this season, 2018-2019.

There are several options for implementation:

over the completed manicure, a strip of contrasting color is applied in a thin line along the edge of the nail;
the plate is painted in 2 colors, from the base to the edge it turns white, the border is blurred.

Thanks to this technique, it is possible to create a delicate ombre version. As a rule, soft pastel colors of varnish are used in the work.

Ombre with rhinestones

The gradient looks interesting, so it does not need additional decorative elements. The combination of stretch marks with rhinestones may look inappropriate because it attracts undue attention. If a woman wants to add some sparkle to her look, she can use medium sized rhinestones on 1 nail.

Since one of the design directions is to apply a different pattern to each finger, the color transition boundary can be indicated using decorative stones. Rhinestones are used to create a pattern, a geometric image. Full laying of one nail is allowed.

Ideas for two-color, three-color, multi-colored manicure

In the 2018-2019 season, the vertical gradient faded into the background, giving way to a horizontal design. The smoother the transition can be conveyed to the master, the more fashionable the manicure will be. But if a woman wants to replicate the idea of a diagonal color transition, then she should experiment and try different gradient directions.

Here are some ideas for using different colors:

The idea is to use 2 varnishes: colored and white. The thumb is painted with a clean, bright color, the next - by mixing it on the palette with a few drops of a light shade. The remaining nails are painted with flowers, constantly diluting the previous mixture with white. For example, the thumb will have an orange polish, and the little finger will have a light peach polish.
A similar principle of diluting the main color can be used when working with a gradient on each plate.
Another option for a vertical transition is to apply several colors to each nail, not forgetting about a smooth transition. In this way you can apply 10 colors on 5 nails. It may look, for example, like this: apply burgundy and red onto a large one using a sponge so that one of them occupies 2/3 of the area. Next, place scarlet and pink, orange and lemon, delicate light green, mint, blue and lilac colors in an arbitrary ratio.
The trends of the season allow for bold decisions when a horizontal gradient is used on each nail using shades from different ranges: sea wave and mint, and next to brick and pink or lilac-orange.
A transition of 3 colors can be used on one nail, combining the main shades on the rest: the index finger is painted yellow, the middle finger is painted pink, the little finger is colored lilac. Then on the ring nail there is a gradient from the combination of this palette.
The use of a related range of 4 tones on a medium-length plate looks beautiful. For example, the use of yellow, orange, scarlet and muted red. If you shade the colors, ensuring a smooth transition, then the nails have a beautiful play of color.
The diagonal color transition does not have to be the same on all plates. The gradient can be combined with rhinestones on the border of shades, plain nails, and change the direction of the varnishes.

Manicure can say a lot about a woman, which is why so much attention is paid to this topic. Drawing nails with a color transition is not difficult, especially since there are many photos on the Internet with step-by-step actions. For an impeccable result, you need a little practice, but having mastered the basics, a woman opens up space for an unlimited number of image options for every day.

Author: Valentina Dyleyko

Article design: Mila Friedan

Multi-colored manicure: combination of shades 2021

Despite the fact that it is very easy for specialists to understand color combinations, beginners often have difficulty choosing. Therefore, we suggest considering a variety of combinations that are popular this year.

First of all, we recommend paying attention to the white coating. This is a basic option that allows you to create countless designs to suit every taste. After all, white color goes well with any shades. But it is believed that black, red and blue colors complement it best. At the same time, it can be an ideal canvas for the implementation of various designs. And it doesn’t matter at all whether to apply it manually or using stamping.

The black base color goes well with a variety of options. Nail experts note that with its help it is always possible to create a spectacular, stylish manicure. It is best to combine it with brighter colors: red, pink, purple, blue. This could be a manicure in a geometric style, an abstract design, or an unusual French manicure.

Undoubtedly, this option has long become one of the basic ones. Craftsmen use gray not only as a monochromatic coating, but also to create more original designs. For example, a delicate floral design on a gray background looks amazing. The same can be said about abstract drawing, as well as minimalism. Combine gray with pink, yellow, blue or white and your manicure will be truly beautiful.

Lovers of a laconic finish very often use beige shades as a base. Pastel colors are the perfect combination in this case. And if you complement them with sparkles or foil prints, the manicure will turn out incredibly beautiful and stylish.

Despite the fact that the red color is quite bright, it is especially often used in nail design. It is ideal for an evening out, but at the same time will be a stylish addition to everyday looks. Feel free to combine it with black, yellow, green varnish. As for additional decor, absolutely any option would be appropriate.

Pink color is a very popular solution for manicure. But a lot depends on the shade, which determines the combination with other options. If you use a pastel color, complement it with appropriate options. A brighter crimson shade looks perfect with black accents in the form of a pattern or decor.

Yellow color always makes a manicure more joyful and bright. And it doesn’t matter at all how saturated the shade is to choose. It is noteworthy that it goes well with many colors. Thanks to this, you can make a new design every time. Fruit, floral and abstract designs are popular.