The warm season will not be boring for fashionistas; the variety of colors and textures will satisfy the most demanding needs. New proposals in nail art will help you make changes to your everyday look, and at special events, a woman with a beautiful, and most importantly fashionable manicure will not go unnoticed by others. To enlarge the image, click on the photo.
Pastel shades
Pastel shades are distinguished by their versatility. Their advantage is that they are acceptable in the image of workers of all professions (after all, many positions require restraint in manicure).
Nail designs in pastel colors look gentle and not provocative. It can be combined with a matte finish, which is also in trend this year.
Pastel manicure is universal because it looks great on any length of nails and will help you out if one broken nail forced you to shorten all the others.
Look how beautiful delicate shades look on a short nail length.
Gentle manicure
Neon manicure for spring-summer 2021
First, neon lips came back into fashion, now neon nails are trending. Designers suggest matching bright pink, green, blue, and purple nails to match the accessories.
Neon manicure spring-summer 2021 by Fenti
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Acid colors are back in fashion
Juicy, bright manicure
A bright manicure is an excellent nail design for summer 2021; it will become your faithful companion on hot sunny days or will cheer you up if the weather outside refuses to please you.
It is suitable for colorful summer outfits, becoming a wonderful addition to calm tones in clothes, attracting looks.
A bright design with the addition of rhinestones or summer designs, for example, images of palm trees, berries, fruits or abstractions, looks beautiful. The nautical theme remains a trend this summer: a combination of blue, white, red, stripes, and anchors.
Below are examples of colorful nail designs for summer 2021.
Watermelon manicurist
Manicure options with palm trees
“Animal” coloring in manicure spring-summer 2021
We are talking about the good old “leopard”, “zebra”, “forest cat”, “tiger” print. The colors of reptiles can also be included here; they are not losing ground yet either. Designers suggest that we do not stick to natural shades, but only take the drawing itself as a basis and experiment with colors.
Cat print in the Kenzo collection
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Nail design with kamifubiks
The name kamifubuki came from Japan, but in our country you can often hear such a name as nail design with confetti.
This is a fresh trend that has already gained popularity. This manicure really looks unusual, and nail artists have introduced it into their permanent arsenal, skillfully playing with other popular trends.
Confetti is associated with celebration, fun, and positivity. Indeed, one look at such a manicure – and your mood begins to rise.
The design with kamifubiks allows your imagination to run wild, to choose both an evening option and a manicure for everyday life. You can focus on one nail, or you can use several nails in this style.
The combination of confetti with a French jacket, a plain coating or a small number of patterns looks beautiful.
French lined with kamifubikas
The trend of the spring-summer season 2021 is a manicure that echoes eye makeup
Take into account matching colors, shades, patterns. Try to draw a thin, barely noticeable thread between your makeup and manicure and you will already be on trend.
The same detail can unite an image
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Summer French
An old trend with a new twist. French is a design that will always be in fashion, because such a seemingly basic simple manicure can be enlivened with a thousand ideas.
Summer French means bright colors, creative combinations, original designs. You definitely won’t be bored!
Summer manicure option with a French manicure
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Summer nail design with rhinestones 2021 photo new items
Women love everything shiny. But in manicure with rhinestones, it is important not to overdo it. Make your dream come true and decorate your nails with multi-colored or plain rhinestones, focusing on one nail or placing a scattering of glitter on each nail plate. Contrasting colors and varnishes add sophistication to the 2021 summer manicure with rhinestones. Shiny stripes speak of a super fashionable nature with a bright character. Large and small stones combine perfectly in one manicure. A good option for a special event.
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Manicure with flowers, fruits, berries
A manicure with flowers, fruits and berries is a design for summer 2021, which can be done both with the help of the skillful hands of nail artists and with the help of slider stickers.
The advantages of stickers include the speed of working with them. The design can be drawn indefinitely; the sticker will take a few minutes. In addition, stickers offer interesting ready-made ideas.
On the other hand, if you have a sketch, you know exactly what you would like to see on your nails, then feel free to implement your plans. You can create a design on your nails yourself or seek help from a specialist.
Fruit cuts and a 3D effect with droplets look interesting on nails. Often they draw (or stick on) watermelons, kiwis, pineapples, and strawberries.
The most commonly chosen flowers for summer designs are poppies, irises, small flowers or abstract images of flowers.
Delicate flowers stickers
The Negative Space style, in other words, negative space, is popular not only in manicure, but also in makeup. The essence of this design is that the nail plate is partially covered with varnish, leaving gaps, which are then filled on top with colorless varnish.
Widely used elements of this design are hearts, stripes, geometric patterns, moon manicures or chaotic spaces.
Examples of works in the style of “negative space”
Geometric designs on nails look laconic. Nail designs with animals in a geometric style are popular. Smooth, clear lines look neat and don’t get boring.
This manicure will appeal to connoisseurs of minimalism; thin stripes fascinate with their simplicity.
Animals in geometry style
If you want to bring this design to life yourself, it's best to use a liner brush with long, thin bristles to create the perfect line.
Types of brushes for drawings
Summer matte nail design 2021 photo news
Matte decorative varnishes for painting nails appeared relatively recently, but are already breaking all records for popularity in 2018. One gets the feeling that glossy varnishes are being quietly pushed into the background. Matte manicure does not have any shine and does not reflect light. It gives a velvet effect on the nails, and it seems that the nail plate is not covered with varnish, but with a material like suede or velor. Everyone knows that for a classic manicure you need to choose varnishes of the same structure - matte or glossy. If you choose a matte base as the main color for all nails, you can apply designs on it with glossy varnish and add a couple of rhinestones.
Ombre or gradient manicure
A gradient manicure (also called ombre) is a nail design in which one color smoothly transitions into another, usually several tones lighter or darker.
However, recently quite contrasting combinations have become increasingly common.
The most striking color combinations include: purple and pink, dark blue and soft blue, lemon yellow and deep orange. Any transition to a lighter tone or transition to white looks neat, fresh, but not provocative.
Gradient manicure is often complemented with a small amount of rhinestones or decorative stones, designs or patterns. The combination with rubbing or the “negative space” design, which we wrote about above, looks great.
Summer ombre option
Designs with rhinestones, sparkles, and decorative stones are another option for an elegant manicure that won’t take too much time.
You can use rhinestones, sparkles or stones to create a moon manicure or designate a French manicure. With their help you can lay out graceful smooth lines, stripes and patterns.
Wells are allocated in three ways:
- Convex line;
- Concave line;
- Triangular shape.
Sometimes the entire nail plate is covered with sparkles or small rhinestones. This option is especially appropriate for a monochromatic manicure. Simple geometry lined with rhinestones or a sparse line looks beautiful.
Do not cover all your nails with rhinestones and stones. A lot is not always good. Swarovski stones look beautiful and luxurious, creating an “expensive” look.
Rhinestones can be transparent or colored, for example, blue, purple, emerald, ruby.
A design with stones and rhinestones will not always be provocative. If you use delicate pastel shades, the manicure will become a natural complement to your everyday, and even office, look.
It is best to create such a manicure using gel polish, high-quality rhinestones and stones. Rhinestones must be glass, otherwise they will quickly wear off, lose their shine and look cheap and untidy.
Combination of French with rhinestones
Summer manicure ideas 2021
The most popular colors when choosing nail polish are red and all its shades. Mixed tones are especially welcome, for example, raspberry, and deep saturated colors - burgundy, marsala, brick, wine and others. Combinations of classic black and white shades are considered relevant and universal for everyday style, business looks and going out. The hot season does not negate the use of a neutral palette. But such ideas will only complement the feminine image. Let's look at the review - stylish summer manicure 2018 new:
- With drawings
. In the summer, images of flowers and fruits on nails are considered the most relevant. At the same time, you can decorate your hands with non-existent and exotic fruits and buds. - Summer nautical manicure 2018
. The design depicting the beach, shells, sea waves, sunset, palm trees and other relevant sea-themed solutions remains characteristic for the entire summer period. Attributes of a naval theme are also trending – anchors, steering wheels, ships and more. - For the evening
. When creating nail art for an evening look, rhinestones remain a safe choice. At the same time, stylists insist on decorating a dark or bright background with stones, preferably matching the color of the dress. - Frame
. The fashion trend of this season is the contrasting highlighting of the borders of the nail plates. This is not only a stylish way to emphasize your uniqueness, but also an opportunity to visually adjust your shape.
Bright summer manicure 2018
Catchy and contrasting solutions are the current choice of nail art for the summer season. Saturation and richness of shades will help make the whole image attractive or add a bright accent to a restrained combination. Fashionable nails summer 2021 - a single-color coating of each finger with its own color. This solution is simple to use, but looks very impressive. Acid and neon varnishes have become especially popular for this choice. Another fashion trend remains the rainbow, both in a standard image and in an abstract one.
French nails – summer 2018
Highlighting the edge of the nail is a classic design suitable for any style. The traditional combination of a white smile and a neutral base remains a win-win. But this option does not look attractive, so stylists recommend complementing the classic French jacket with stones, rhinestones, sparkles, kamifubuki and other decor. Fashionable summer manicure 2021 also includes fantasy solutions. The trend remains in color and gradient designs, combinations with highlighting of the hole, uneven and geometric edges, and concave stripes. The design with bright foil looks impressive and is simple to implement.
Manicure with glitter – summer 2018
Any shiny effects on nails remain in fashion in the summer season of 2018. The simplest, but very beautiful solution would be a gel or polish with glitter or small sparkles. Stretching along the nail plate remains a trend. In this case, the saturation of the shiny element can be both at the edge and at the root. Manicure summer 2021, whose fashion trends are always aimed at emphasizing beautiful nail art, can complement not only evening and romantic combinations, but also everyday city looks. Less flashy, but very impressive, glitter looks with the help of pearl rub and fine powder.
Lunar manicure 2018
This season, highlighting the hole remains as popular as the classic French. In this case, the most effective and stylish solution would be a bright coating of the plate and a transparent crescent at the root. To emphasize and draw attention to stylish nail art, the border can be accentuated using a contrasting color, stones and beads, or foil stripes. Lunar nail design new for summer 2021 - curly highlighting of the crescent moon. In addition to the geometric hole that was popular last season, this year the trend is the image of a heart, a cloud, or just an openwork curl.
Pastel manicure – summer 2018
Delicate shades of varnishes are a fashionable choice to complement a casual or elegant look in a romantic style. The trend is a combination of several contrasting light colors - peach, lemon, mint, olive and others. In this case, you can choose the lightest, discreet shades or more saturated solutions. Summer nails 2021 in pastel design can be complemented with beautiful decor. The simplest is considered a matte finish, which will emphasize your neatness. But if you are looking for more attractive tools, stop at beautiful rhinestones, bouillons, sparkles, and foil.
Ombre manicure – summer 2018
Beautiful color transitions and delicate gradients cannot leave the forefront of fashion reviews in the new summer season. Stylish ombre nails 2021 - a combination of white and pastel colors. In this case, you can use several colored polishes on different fingers in one design. Summer manicure 2021 also includes a three-color contrast ensemble. Combinations of purple, pink and orange are considered relevant. However, the choice of shades can be in the same key, separated by a sharp transition. Both vertical and horizontal ombre are trending.
Matte manicure – summer 2018
Matte top has become a universal tool for any kind of stylish design. This coating is relevant both in single-color nail art and in solutions with finishing. The popularity of the matte effect is due to its neat appearance. Summer nail designs 2018 are presented in brighter and catchier colors. However, neutral tones and the classic black and white palette are also relevant as a background for stones, sparkles, patterns and textured decor. Matte nail art looks very unusual in the “cat eye” style and with a gradient transition.
Manicure with stripes – summer 2018
One of the popular trends in the upcoming hot season is such a simple but very attractive print - stripes. Any direction of lines is popular - horizontal, vertical, diagonal, crossed and in the negative space style. Fashionable summer nail design 2021 includes thin stripes and wide shapes, as well as their combination. Stripes can be painted with varnish or made using decorative tools, the most popular of which has become foil. This design can decorate one or more fingers and all nail plates on the hand.
Rubbing
Rubbed manicure is one of the main nail design trends of summer 2018.
Rubbing is a pigment in powder form that has a beautiful shine. The texture resembles a light weightless powder. Initially, it was used to create a mirror or metal coating, but now the scope of its application has expanded significantly.
When using rubbing, the skill, accuracy and patience of the nail artist are very important. The final result directly depends on this.
Types of nail designs for summer 2021 with rubbing:
| Type of rubbing | The effect of using the rub |
| Prism | This type of rubbing is often confused with holography, but it has a finer pigment and creates a smooth, pleasant shimmer. |
| Holographic | When using such a rub, every part of it is visible. It goes well with fashionable colors and is best suited for covering the entire nail plate. |
| Metallic shine | A trendy rub that, when applied correctly, creates the perfect “metallic” effect on the nails. There is a pigment with silver, pearl and chrome shine. |
| Rub in with fine glitter | Creates a shimmering effect, looks beautiful on the tips of the nails, and allows you to create a smooth transition (from more intense to less noticeable application). |
| Chafer | One of the most spectacular rubbings, which changes color when viewed from different angles. In other words, a chameleon rub. |
| Pearl | It softens the base color of the gel polish, making it more delicate and giving it a pearly shine. So, for example, red gel polish will turn pale pink when applied. |
| Northern lights | It is similar to chameleon rub, but does not include warm shades in its palette and looks more “cold”. Black or white gel polish is often used as a base for this rubbing. |
| Golden rub | Thanks to this effect, you can create a luxurious, expensive manicure. This rub is usually used to cover the entire nail plate. |
Rubbing “May bug”
French manicure for spring-summer 2021
Classic French is good, but diversity has not been canceled. And we consider it our duty to remind you of this. Not without the help of fashion shows, of course!
Colored French manicure
French manicure for Maryam Nassir Zadeh spring-summer 2018 collection
Black and white French manicure
French manicure was invented by the American Jeff Pink in the 70s. The owner of the ORLY company created it at the request of a film director. He asked to come up with a manicure that would fit any look and would last on the nails for a long time.
Nail shapes popular this year
In 2021, nail designs with a natural, natural shape are encouraged. Sharp corners, clear squares are what you should avoid, but long nails are back in fashion today.
If your favorite shape is a pike or stiletto, then consider smoothing it out a little and replacing it with, for example, an almond or pointe shoe. Below we will tell you in more detail and show the manicure options that will become the main ones in the work of nail artists this summer.
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Pointe shoe nail shape
She is also called “ballerina” for her elegance and sophistication. The nail plate becomes narrower towards the free edge, but does not acquire a sharp shape.
It combines an almond shape with a soft square shape. Most often, this shape looks good on long nails.
This is interesting! At the dawn of its popularity, this trend was actively promoted by such media personalities as Rihanna, Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian.
Pointe shoes with one tone coating
Almond shaped nails
These are neat marigolds, the name of which speaks volumes about their shape.
There is no room for sharp outlines, only smooth lines that turn into an almond-shaped tip.
Making such a form yourself is difficult. Not everyone can create the right tip of a nail without making it sharp.
If you don’t have enough experience in the nail industry, it’s better to trust a professional. The minimum length of an overgrown nail plate to create this shape is 5 millimeters.
Examples of work with almond-shaped nails
Oval shape
The success of the oval shape is based on the fact that it is as close as possible to the natural shape of the nail, creating the image of an ideal manicure.
Masters of the nail industry classify this form as a basic one, since it is universal and suitable for various nail plates.
The main feature of this manicure is that the shape of the tip of the nail should match the shape of the nail bed.
Perfect oval
Soft square
We advise you to pay attention to this shape if you are accustomed to the classic square, but fashion requires you to be “soft.” You don't need long nails to create it.
This shape is also suitable for long nails, but in combination with a calm design in pastel colors.
Correct soft squares
Below you can watch a video with interesting manicure ideas.
Now you know what will be popular this summer. Add your creativity to this knowledge and create beauty.
VIDEO: Manicure for summer 2018
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Great option for summer manicure
Summer ombre nail design 2021 new photos
Before you get an ombre on your nails, you need to have an exact idea of what it is. An ombre manicure is a combination of several shades that are similar in color on one nail in such a way that the effect of a very smooth transition is created. The colors seem to flow into one another. This design is also called a gradient. This effect is achieved through a special varnish application technique. You can make the 2018 summer color gradient both vertically and horizontally. But it is the last version of the ombre design that looks better and more beautiful. You can make a gradient on any nails: long, short, oval, square, extended or your own. Ombre can also be done with gel polish. It can be a light manicure, bright or dark, the main thing is that the colors of the varnishes combine well with each other.
Popular nail designs
In the spring-summer period, manicure should be as bright and catchy as possible. All kinds of designs applied to the nail will allow you to achieve this effect.
What drawings will be relevant? First of all, these are, of course, natural motifs (flowers, insects, birds, etc.).
If you want something more discreet, use fishnet. Such drawings will look light and elegant.
Lunar manicure
Similar to French, moon manicure is classified as universal. It goes well with any clothes and will be relevant in any situation. In this case, soft pastel colors can be replaced with bright and rich colors.
Abstraction
Women who cannot imagine an image without rich artistic decoration on their nails will undoubtedly like the trend of abstract designs. Everyone understands the embodiment of a trend in their own way, and this is the beauty of stylish nail art.
Chaotic or ordered multi-colored figures, a single design or diverse patterns on each finger - here fantasy takes on the role of the main legislator.
When your creative potential is dormant, take a closer look at the fashionable ebru effect - a stylized painting on water with fantastic stains.
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Getting ready for the warm season
Any girl knows that she should prepare for the warm season in advance. Thoroughly study this year's new trends, look for light clothing on store shelves and see what's new in nail design. Summer manicure 2021 is exactly the component that should perfectly complement the overall seasonal outfit.
Most coatings will delight you with their endless variety. There are also classic options for conservative people, romantic ones for beautiful princesses, and original designs for those who like to shock the public.
Characteristic elements
For you, we have collected small options for summer nail designs that you can bring to life and transfer to your nails.
| Best ideas | Characteristic |
| floristics | Flowers, petals, stems, buds - these elements can enliven any lady's manicure. In summer you can depict lilacs, poppies, roses, daisies, sunflowers and other wildflowers. You can draw floral motifs by hand, make them three-dimensional using modeling, or stick on special sliders with a ready-made print. |
| marine theme | A marine theme is a great holiday option. If you are soon planning to go somewhere to the warm ocean, then this option is created for you. Marine nail design combines a large number of elements: stripes, anchors, shells, starfish, fish, octopuses and other inhabitants of deep waters. |
| tropics | Tropical manicure does not lose its popularity in 2021. You can decorate your marigolds with a variety of plants, leaves and other elements. Don't forget about fragile, graceful flamingos and tropical flowers, which will become bright accents throughout the entire cover. |
| fruits | Nail designs with fruits are suitable for teenagers who are looking forward to the warm season so they can shop and try all the ripest fruits in the world. |
| animals and birds | Manicure with animals is also suitable for schoolgirls. On your nails you can depict cute bears, dogs, cats, penguins, deer, ducks and other cute animals. This summer manicure will be a great option for little girls. |
| geometry | Stylish geometric solutions are the best options to fill your 2021 summer manicure with. A variety of shapes, lines, intersections, dotted lines, zigzags and contrasting shades can decorate even the shortest nails. |
| sweetbloom | The volumetric mosaic in pastel shades looks elegant on any hands. The sweetbloom technique is quite simple to perform, but looks gorgeous on your fingers. |
| nude | Nude manicure will appeal to those girls who want to look natural and elegant. Minimalism is very much appreciated now. For your nails, you can choose varnishes in light beige or soft pink shades. |
| stylish jacket | A luxurious option for all lovers of the classics. There is nothing better than a strict coating with a nude base and a white, even smile. If this option seems too boring to you, then the French jacket can always be supplemented with a variety of elements. |
| ombre or gradient | The transition of one color to another expresses the whole mood of the girl. At first she wants to paint her nails with one color, and after 5 minutes she wants to paint her nails with another. Ombre and gradient techniques will perfectly save any situation. |
Design lifehacks
We have collected the best tips for you to help make your summer manicure perfect in 2021:
- in the warm season it is best to use varnishes of bright and rich colors;
- take a closer look at thermal varnishes that change their colors depending on the temperature;
- To make your nail design even deeper, apply a few small drops of topcoat to the coating, which will imitate drops of water;
- If you want to attach rhinestones, Swarovski stones, sequins or sculpting to your nails, lightly wipe the surface of the nail plate with a soft buff.
Summer manicure 2021 - the most fashionable and beautiful nail art with geometry
Geometric prints have always been popular among women. However, if previously striped clothes were popular, today nails that have at least one hint of geometry in their design are becoming more popular.
Variety of solutions is in fashion! You can see simple designs that include simple lines, stripes and segments, as well as shapes that consist of many angles and joints. The “overlay” geometry looks especially interesting. The name speaks for itself! One figure lies on top of another, demonstrating the intricacy of the design and manicure as a whole.
This fashionable summer manicure is a universal solution that any fashionista can use, regardless of the situation. However, when creating nail art, it is still worth remembering the color scheme. After all, as a rule, a strict dress code does not allow bright colors and elaborate decor.
Decorations in summer manicure - decor for summer
As a finishing touch to the design of a fashionable manicure for summer 2021, nail art experts suggest using small details. In their opinion, the miniature size of jewelry will complement the design, and not direct attention solely to themselves.
A good solution would be decor in the form of small glitter, powder or small rhinestones. Coatings that imitate precious stones and metal, broken glass, piercings and marble will cost more.
All kinds of drawings, stickers and patterns are also welcome. It’s true that you need to know the line here too! The decor can be placed only on one or two nails of each hand. Otherwise, nail art will look provocative and vulgar.
There are plenty of summer manicure ideas! However, like jewelry. Therefore, if you want to complement the design with a simple and uncomplicated technique, even foil will do.
