MANICURE TRENDS: DISCOVER THE NAIL ART THAT MADE HISTORY - BEAUTY

Manicure Trends: Discover the nail art that has been trending over the past 10 years

It's impossible for men to understand, but we women know how important nails are. Nails have become fundamental in any self-respecting outfit, just like a lipstick or an accessory, and more and more often they have become the subject of real trends.

Go with us on a journey to discover the most beautiful manicures of the last ten years, browse the gallery and choose your favorite.

French Manicure

Surely French Manicure is one of the best known styles. To achieve it, simply apply a chalk white nail polish along the upper edge of the nail and, once dry, apply a cream or pink nail polish over the entire nail. On short nails it is ideal for a delicate and refined effect, while for a more decisive look, create it on tapered almond-shaped nails. If white isn't your thing, try it with colored nail polishes and glitter.

Splatter Manicure

If you love colors and you never know which one to choose, the Spatter Manicure is perfect. To achieve it, simply apply a drop of color to the bottom of a straw and then blow in the direction of the nail, where you will first have applied a base with a uniform color. Tip: apply a generous dose of moisturizer around the nail, in this way. it will be easier to get rid of nail polish splashes.

Ruffian Manicure

The Ruffian Manicure is nothing more than the reverse French Manicure, for this reason it is also called Reverse French Manicure. To achieve it, simply apply the base color very close to the cuticle area and, once dry, overlap the second color by translating a small portion of nails in the shape of a bezel.

Polka Dot Manicure

For lovers of polka dots, the Polka Dot Manicure is definitely the perfect nail art. Apply a solid base color and create polka dots, even of different sizes, with a different color. You can use a dotter, a flat ballpoint pen, or a pencil to create the polka dots. Just apply more or less pressure to get polka dots of different sizes.

Newspaper Nails

Easy to make, but super effective, the Newspaper manicure is ideal if you are passionate about reading. Apply a white or ivory nail polish as a base and let it dry perfectly. Meanwhile, break up a sheet of newspaper and pour some denatured alcohol into a small basin. Once the base is dry, just dip your finger in the alcohol, apply a piece of newspaper to the nail and leave it on for a few seconds. Slowly lift the piece of paper and that's it, fix everything with a top coat.

Matte Manicure

There are several excuses for thought on the enamels theme: those who love them shiny and shiny or those who love opaque colors, but no less beautiful. If you want to obtain the matte effect, you can use either a colored nail polish with a matte finish or a top coat to be applied over nail art or classic colored glazes.

Watermarble Manicure

The Watermarble Manicure, also called the marbled effect, is a really effective nail art. To achieve it you need a glass full of water, two or more colored nail polishes and a toothpick: drop the drops of nail polish, alternating the colors, in the " water creating concentric circles, with the tip of the toothpick creates light drawings on the film

Louboutin Manicure

It is called Loubotuin Manicure and is one of the latest trends in nail art and takes inspiration in all respects from the iconic red-soled shoes by Christian Louboutin.

Halfmoon Manicure

The Halfmoon Manicure or Half Moon is one of the variants of the classic French Manicure. To achieve it, just apply a base color and, once dry, apply the second color, leaving a half moon free near the cuticle area. If you want a guide to making the bezel, you can use a hole saver, the same we used at school.

Degradè Manicure

We have ten fingers, why not use them all to create a different manicure than usual? Degradrè is the perfect solution, just choose five different shades of the same color and apply them according to the color gradation.

Foil Manicure

The foil is a very thin metal foil that must be applied over the enamel with a special glue in order to guarantee its durability and adhesion to the nail.If you like the metallic effect and want to start experimenting with the world of nail art, the Foil Manicure is for you.

Fluffy Manicure

If you love soft cashmere and velvet, the Fluffy Manicure is the perfect nail art for you. To create this manicure, just apply the base polish and then apply the velvety powder contained in all the specially designed kits.

Denim Manicure

Are jeans for you a must have item? Why not wear them on your nails too? To create the Denim Manicure, you just need a denim-effect nail polish, a slightly opaque and bright blue jeans, on which to apply small gold studs.

Gradient Manicure

Why opt for a full color when you can play with shades creating the same effects as the sunset over the sea. To create the Gradient Manicure you just need to use a triangular sponge to apply the foundation, a couple of nail polishes and a lot of practice.

Craclè Manicure

If you have little time to devote to your nails, but you don't want to give up a touch of creativity for yours, Crackle Manicure is the right choice. First apply a glossy enamel as a base and once the crackle enamel is dry, during drying the enamel will shrink, forming cracks that will let the base color glimpse.

Chevron Manicure

The Chevron Manicure is a playful and decidedly younger reinterpretation of the classic French. Have fun creating it with different colors and finishes, perhaps using a colored base.

Chalk Manicure

Apply a matte black base first and then let your imagination run wild by drawing on your nails just like on the school chalkboard.

Caviar Manicure

Caviar Manicure, just as the name implies, takes its inspiration from key eggs, similar to the small spheres that make up this three-dimensional nail art.

Border Manicure

Presented for the first time on the Chanel catwalks, the Border Manicure quickly became a real trendy nail art. To achieve it, simply apply a base color and use a second one in contrast to outline the border.

Accent Manicure

The Accent Manicure, despite its extreme simplicity, has depopulated among the stars and on numerous red carpets. Just as the word says it consists in creating a accent on one of the fingernails, usually the index or ring finger, with a different color or finish.

3D Nail Art

Exaggerated, colorful and super kawaii are the 3D Nail Art. Usually made with gel and acrylic products on artificial tips so as not to stress the natural nail and to be eliminated without any problem.

Sugar Manicure

Why limit the sugar on cakes and cupcakes? The Sugar Manicure also brings a little sweetness to our nails. Many brands have presented this type of opaque nail polish with a sugar-like material finish, perfect in pastel colors but also mixed in the most intense colors full of glitter.