Lunar manicure: 2018 trends

Lunar manicure is so loved by modern girls that it continues to occupy a leading position in nail art for more than a year. At the same time, every new season, designers make small adjustments to it, making this type of manicure even more creative.

Lunar manicure is a kind of jacket. It appeared back in the 30s of the last century and immediately became incredibly popular. His main idea is to isolate the nail hole.

Fashion trends 2018

In 2018, the emphasis in manicure is on extraordinary textures. At the peak of popularity will be craquelure, matte finish on the nail plate, holographic effects and sand decor.

Among the novelties of 2018 there will be holes of various shapes - triangular, concave, etc. Asymmetry or its displacement is possible.

Additionally, the moon manicure can be decorated with rhinestones, kamifubuki, lace or patterns.

Fashionable shades

2018 will continue the fashion of pastel colors, especially beige from which they will be. All nude shades are perfectly combined with any outfit, so they will become relevant in the office and at the festive event. The combination of mustard, light yellow and blue colors looks intriguing.

However, fans of bright varnishes should not be upset, as bright colors will be no less popular. In the trend there will be holes contrasting to the main coating. In the warm season, fresh bright shades will become relevant.

Dark colors are characteristic of autumn - burgundy, blue and matte black.

Manicure with a "smile"

By drawing a curved line at the base of the nail and painting it with a contrasting color, you will get a funny smile. Additionally, it can be decorated with rhinestones or other decor.

This type of moon manicure allows you to make the nail visually longer. And arched "smile" in the other direction, you will get an original and unusual manicure.

Triangular hole

To diversify the moon manicure, designers offer a classic hole to replace the triangular. This option looks quite original.

A similar design of the moon manicure successfully combines with strict, business attire. And combining bright and pastel colors in it, you can create a sophisticated, delicate bow.

Regardless of whether you paint over the hole or leave it empty, the moon manicure will be interesting and original.

Precious metals style

In 2018, silver and golden colors will be especially popular. This manicure is suitable for nails of any length. It is equally good, both on very short nails and on a long nail plate.

Complementing the moon manicure with silver or gold, you can be sure that in any situation you will attract the attention of others.

Negative space

Recently, there are more and more fans of the "negative space" in manicure. In this case, part of the nail, in this case, the hole, remains unpainted.

Another option for this type of manicure is painting the hole with red or another bright color, while the main part of the nail is painted in neutral tones and decorated with decor. At the end, the nail plate is covered with a fixative.

To diversify the design, you can use a strip that will exactly repeat the shape of the hole itself. Shades of the nail, holes and tapes can be similar or contrasting to each other.

Moon manicure on short nails

This type of manicure is ideal for short nails. To visually not shorten the nails even more, designers are not advised to choose bright colors. In this case, preference is given to calm pastel shades. Such a design will look as natural and stylish as possible.

If you want to use bright and dark tones, then the nails should be given an almond-shaped shape.

Such a manicure will be relevant in any setting, whether it's an office or a party with friends.

Owners of short marigolds can also afford a triangular hole. Thus, it becomes possible to visually lengthen the nail plate, making it more elegant.

You can decorate with a triangular hole as all fingers, and use it for emphasis on 1-2 nails.

Moon manicure decoration

Many consider the moon manicure the embodiment of femininity and tenderness. Therefore, it can be additionally decorated with a floral pattern or lace.

 

It is important that all lines are as thin and accurate as possible. The drawing can be applied to accent nails or to decorate each finger.

Along with floral patterns, in 2018 geometric patterns in manicure will be used.

 

To make such a manicure it is absolutely not necessary to be an artist. The most important thing is to highlight the hole. The rest of the nail can be filled with any pattern (flower fragment, lines or abstract shapes).

If you do manicure on your own and cannot boast of artistic abilities, then easily decorate your nails with the help of special stickers or stamping.

Rhinestone decoration

The advantage of the moon manicure is also that for its decoration you can use a variety of decor. On the nails of any length, various sequins and rhinestones will be appropriate, which allow you to turn even the most ordinary manicure into a festive one.

When decorating nails, it is important to remember that bright decorations are suitable for long ones, while calm ones are more appropriate for short ones.

Using rhinestones, you can effectively decorate the nail hole, simply laying its surface with pebbles. Such a manicure will look especially successful in a festive setting.

A trendy idea is to decorate the nails with beautiful feathers. The colors of the stones are matched to the tone of the base coat or the color of the hole.

Ombre combination

The moon manicure combined with ombre looks very impressive. The combination of ombre and rhinestone is perfect for a festive event, and its combination with a plain hole or a simple pattern will be appropriate for every day.

In 2018, designers offer girls to experiment and choose their own image suitable for themselves. The presented options for lunar manicure are just the foundation, which you can add to your liking.