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Monochromatic design. Solid nails: manicure ideas, recommendations

Modern manufacturers of nail polishes offer such a huge palette of colors and various unique shades that it's time to get confused. Thanks to this diversity, classic monophonic manicure is again at the peak of popularity, but due to the rapid development of manicure art, it now has some characteristic features.

Features of this type of manicure

Fashionable ideas for a beautiful manicure with a plain coating

In our collection of fashion ideas with photos, you will find the most interesting and beautiful options for a plain manicure.

Monochromatic manicure on short nails

Monochromatic manicure with a pattern

Monochromatic manicure on long nails

Bright and rich colors of varnish look spectacular on long nails of any shape.

Matte varnishes of unusual shades look very elegant on long nails.
An interesting effect for long nails can be created with a monochromatic coating with a granular structure.
Extravagant black manicure with almond-shaped nails is decorated with decor.

One-color manicure with a pattern on the ring finger

Monochromatic manicure with gel polish

Solid color manicure

How to make a beautiful plain manicure at home

Be sure to try to make a beautiful monochromatic manicure yourself, using our tips and tricks in the technique of applying and decorating.

The easiest and most affordable way to make a beautiful monochromatic manicure is to choose a beautiful bright shade and apply it to your nails.
A beautiful red manicure with transparent holes can be done using special round stickers, as shown in the photo.
Stick special stickers in a similar way and cover your nails with one color. Having removed the strips, you will get a beautiful graphic manicure design.
This type of manicure is also called "newspaper". To make this print prepare pieces of ordinary newspaper with texts and make white nail polish. When the varnish is dry, dip the nail in water and apply a newspaper to the wet surface. Within a minute, the printing ink will be printed on the white surface of the nail, and you will get a trendy print.
Making a monochromatic manicure with gel polish is not so difficult, following simple rules:

polish your nails with a buff;
apply a transparent base and dry in a lamp;
cover your nails with colored gel polish and dry your nails again in a lamp;
apply a top coat and dry this layer;
remove the greasy layer with a special tool.

Video on how to make a monophonic manicure with gel polish

In this short video, you will not only learn how to make a combined manicure, but also learn how to make a one-color gel nail polish.

Combinations with other types of design solutions

How to choose the right color for a monophonic manicure and harmoniously fit it into your image, you will learn from our photo selection with the best combinations of various design solutions.

The color of the decor in a manicure can be combined with an accessory such as a watch.
Accentuate the style and ornamentation of your clothes with an unusual application of nail polish.
The original shape of the nails and the stylish metallic decor of the manicure will go well with fashionable and stylish silver jewelry.
Gold jewelry is very beautifully combined with a plain white manicure.
Accentuate the white and blue coloring of your outfit with a beautiful shade of blue manicure.
For a bright burgundy look, choose a stylish almond-shaped nail shape and matching polish along with the outfit.
For a discreet look in gray and black, a plain black manicure for short nails is ideal.
Emphasize the bright elements of the dress and the color of the lipstick with a beautiful monochromatic manicure to match.
For bright and catchy jewelry, it is better to choose dark shades of nail polish.
Decoration and manicure in one color will allow you to choose any shade of clothing, while maintaining the integrity and harmony of the image.

Your hands are a reflection of your style. A tasteful manicure will not create disharmony in your image, but on the contrary, it will emphasize your beauty. Let our fashion ideas inspire you to create a beautiful monochromatic manicure. We look forward to your feedback and comments.

Even though you can’t surprise yourself with a monophonic manicure (neither yourself nor those around you), it seems that you can’t find a better way to give your hands a neat, well-groomed look. Of course, the application of varnish, whatever you choose, should be preceded by the procedure of the manicure itself: first you need to correct the shape of the nails, then soften and push back the cuticle. Without this, even the most careful handling of varnish will not give the desired result: when the cuticle is dry, overgrown on the nail, it is not possible to apply color without blots at the base of the nail plate.

So start any manicure with maintenance, and then choose a color that will allow you to be in trend in the new season.

Solid manicure: trends 2020

If we talk about fashionable shades of 2020, then it is best to add the following to your collection of varnishes.

No surprises - as you would expect, nude shades are still on the top. Torn between colors from this range, give preference to neutral ones: flesh, powder, beige. And if a monophonic manicure in such colors seems boring to you, add a small pattern on one nail or highlight its tip with colored varnish using the technique. An option for the most daring is to complement a neutral manicure with inscriptions on the fingers, as in the Dior Haute Couture show.

Dior Haute Couture © imaxtree

Chocolate

Sales of brown polishes always rise with the approach of autumn, but we advise you not to remove it from your cosmetic bag in the spring-summer 2020 season. It will create a beautiful contrast with bright dresses and accessories.

Natasha Zinko © imaxtree

sky blue

An alternative to nude (in case it makes you sad) can be sky blue - muted and discreet, but still charming. Lancôme Vernis in Love in shade 153 Bleu Ciel Parisien is just what you need.

Jill Stuart © imaxtree

Black lacquer, like clothes in dark colors, is valued for its versatility - it will fit any look and look neat. But note that the manicure must be flawless: black varnish will emphasize the unevenness of the relief and make other imperfections more noticeable (for example, the uneven edge of the nail). The most fashionable option in 2020 is a black matte manicure, like on the Annakiki show. Read more about what other manicure options can be done with black varnish.

Annakiki © imaxtree

deep blue

Glossy navy blue manicure, like on the Emporio Armani show, will be a great alternative for those who are not mentally ready for black yet. Often, when choosing a varnish from the blue scale, problems arise: many shades are not suitable for girls with pale or slightly reddish skin, noticeable veins on their hands. But this deep blue lacquer can be recommended to everyone!

Emporio Armani © imaxtree

This shade has long been in the category of timeless classics. So you need to keep it in mind even regardless of whether the models showed it during the shows or not. Deep Grape No. 31 from the NYX Professional Makeup polish collection will help out those who have not yet found their ideal color. Most likely, this is it!

colored metallic

It is not the first season that metallic shades remain trendy - both in makeup and in manicure. In 2020, try a new angle on glitter manicure by painting each nail with a different shade of metallic polish. Fresh and original!

"Faded" emerald

This year, when creating a monochromatic manicure, colors from the green range will also come in handy. But not bright and juicy, like freshly cut grass or a ripe apple. You will need a shade that seems to have faded in the sun - for example, Toxic 49 from NYX Professional Makeup.

purple eggplant

A rare shade of polish suddenly took the lead and was spotted at the Marchesa show. Use it alone or pair with other colors. It will be especially beautiful in combination with silver.

Marchesa © imaxtree

Orange

Cheerful orange manicure, as in the Cividini show, will be the main focus of your look. So both makeup and outfit in this case can be left neutral.

How to choose the color of varnish for a monochromatic coating?

Even if you think that some shade of nail polish does not suit you, most likely it is not: remember that among the different tones of any color you can find one that will harmoniously blend with your skin tone. How to find the perfect one?

Consider skin tone

It doesn't matter if you choose a nude, bright or dark shade of nail polish, it is important that it suits your skin tone. How to choose a polish to create the perfect nail design? We have already talked about this.

If your skin has yellow or olive undertones, go for white or beige nudes, as well as any bright or dark shades with orange undertones (like coral and chocolate).

If your skin has a bluish undertone, opt for nude shades with pink pigments, bright blue polishes, fuchsia, deep purple or blue.

If you don't know or can't tell your skin tone, paint your nails with tomato or any berry polish.

Correct the shape of your nails

“Star” manicurist Jin Sung Choi is sure: with the help of varnishes of different shades, you can, firstly, visually rejuvenate your hands, secondly, emphasize the tan, and thirdly, make the nail plate optically wider or, conversely, narrower. Heed her advice.

Make your hands look younger

Ditch bright neon hues in favor of more elegant and more pigmented ones to accentuate your skin tone. If your skin is fair, paint your nails in a “girly” pink, if the tone is medium or olive, choose coral and bright orange shades. Dark skin will suit menthol colors.

Accentuate your tan

Choose shades that make the skin look more tanned. Among these are orange, yellow, green, any pastel varnishes with a dense texture. If the skin is light, paint your nails with a deep shade of aqua, if the tone is medium or olive, choose coral with pink undertones and bright orange shades, respectively. For dark skin, a monophonic manicure with lemon varnish is suitable.

Adjust the width of the nail plate and fingers

If you want to expand the nail plate, you should choose pastel shades of varnish, closer to white, with a dense texture. If the skin is light, paint your nails with a delicate pink tint, if the tone is medium or olive, choose white, gray, blue or beige shades, respectively. For dark skin, bright nude colors with a pink undertone are suitable.

To visually narrow the nail plate, choose varnishes of dark colors. If your skin tone is fair, paint your nails in a deep metallic blue shade, if your tone is medium or olive, choose dark gray-blue and red-brown shades, respectively. On dark skin, deep shades of the sea wave will be advantageous.

If you want your fingers to look thinner, choose more neutral colors that will blend in with your skin tone and feel like extensions of your fingers. If your skin is fair, paint your nails in a translucent pink shade; if your tone is medium or olive, choose translucent nude or beige shades with a pink undertone. For dark skin, choose a toffee color.

Choose pearl shades

Pearly polishes are back in fashion, but the quality is much higher than those used by women in the 1980s. Feel free to choose them if you want to add shine to your nails: they are perfect for both long and short nails. But keep in mind that mother-of-pearl textures visually age the skin, so it is better not to use them in age-related makeup (as well as manicure).

Ask for advice

An experienced manicurist knows all about the properties of the varnishes he uses in his work, so feel free to ask for advice - and above all, explain what kind of nail design you want. The master will tell you, for example, which varnishes have a dense texture, and which guarantee a translucent effect.

Test it right

Many girls, when testing a shade on the nail plate, make a big mistake: they apply a thin strip in one layer exactly in the middle of the nail. Thus, manicure masters say, it is impossible to check the shade. Apply it in two layers on the entire nail plate - so you can definitely understand whether the chosen color suits you.

Have you already found your favorite nail polish color for the upcoming season? Share your opinion in the comments!

At the peak of popularity from season to season is always a monochromatic manicure. This variation of manicure is appropriate for absolutely any moment and situation. Bright and juicy colors, an unusual combination of shades - this is always relevant.

On the eve of each new season, designers give direction for nail design. In 2017, the French manicure will still be in trend.

But a new direction has appeared in nail design - a matte finish.

On a note

Even the most beautiful and fashionable manicure made by the best master will not look great if you have unkempt hands. Therefore, the very first thing you must put them in order. All kinds of baths and cosmetics will help with this. Beauty salons also offer a wide range of cosmetic services. Only after that, with a clear conscience, you can begin to choose the design of your future manicure.

Bright colors can get boring quickly. A gentle manicure in soothing colors will always be in place. If there are no ideas for design in your head, then you should just stop at a plain coating.

A calm monochromatic coating will appeal to almost everyone. And the best option would be a manicure with a pattern on the ring finger. Thus, the manicure will look a little livelier and attract attention.

Monochromatic nails have a number of advantages:

- always up to date

- appropriate for any event, be it a social gathering or a meeting of directors;

- requires less time for care, so it is much easier to do such a manicure yourself at home.

Looking at the shape of nails, length and color, you can understand a lot about the nature of their owner.

The season outside the window is directly related to the design. The weather always pushes fashionistas to new ideas. As a rule, cold shades with a winter-themed pattern are preferable in winter, in summer the shades are always bright and juicy, and warm palettes are chosen for the autumn season.

But the design of the nail is not the most important thing. What you should pay attention to first of all is the shape and length of the nails. A long nail plate is now not relevant at all. But do not be upset, even on short nails you can create an excellent design that will attract the attention of others.

The most common forms of the nail plate

- oval;

– almond shape, suitable for elongated nails;

- square;

- square shape with rounded edges.

There is another common form - stiletto nails, but it has long been out of fashion.

For this season, the trend is conciseness. Not long nails of rounded shapes are the perfect tandem with a plain coating. Leave flashy flashy designs to those who lack a sense of good style and taste.

Solid manicure in 2019 is represented by various photo novelties. The trend is a variety of shades - from nude to provocative and bright. Preferring discreet coverage in this season's trendy shade, you're killing 2 birds with one stone. First, you are automatically in trend. Secondly, create a universal manicure that is suitable for any look.

Fashionable monochromatic manicure

Advantages

The secret of the huge popularity of a monophonic manicure lies in its merits. Do you want to know why fashionistas opt for this particular trend? Then read about the benefits of plain nail design!

Versatility is its main advantage. This manicure is ideal for nails of any length and shape. It's simply impossible to go wrong!
This design fits perfectly into any bow and becomes its stylish completion.
Great news for thrifty girls: this technique is easy to do even at home using regular nail polish. You will spend a minimum of time, and the result will be great.
Fashion dictates popularity for naturalness and conciseness, including in manicure. So if you want to be on trend, opt for a simple design in one of the trendy shades and you can't go wrong.
Wherever you decide to go: to a fashionable party or to a serious meeting, a plain manicure will always come in handy.
A neat design will tell about your good taste, modesty and decency. This is the best option if you want to give the impression of a well-groomed and tidy lady.
Subconsciously, a girl with a modest manicure wins over and inspires confidence. This is not only we, but also psychologists have noticed!

Beautiful, fashionable and simple monochromatic manicure

What color to choose

Manicure design in 2019 is represented by photo novelties in various shades. You will definitely find an option that you will like!

Charming and relevant in 2019 are various shades of blue and blue. Calm and sensible ladies choose deep blue, and romantic young ladies prefer sky blue.

Beautiful blue manicure

Note! If you have pale skin on your hands, not all shades from the blue color palette will suit you.

Marsala shade is a special section in the world of the nail industry. Today it is so popular and chic that it can even compete with the versatility of the French manicure. Especially beautiful manicure in the color of Marsala looks on almond-shaped nails of medium length.

One-color manicure of a fashionable shade of Marsal

In a cold autumn or winter, you always want something warm, sweet and cozy. How about a manicure in such beautiful chocolate shades. Discover all the variety of brown, and you will not regret.

"Warm" manicure in brown tones

A monochromatic manicure in 2019 in a photo from fashion shows cannot be imagined without a beige color and a nude palette as a whole. Perhaps this is the easiest way to give your nails a well-groomed and neat look. Choose any powdery or beige shades and your manicure will look great.

Delicate nude palette

Among the main novelties of this season is a manicure in metallic shades. It looks fresh, original and at the same time restrained. If a simple monochromatic coating seems boring to you, but you are not ready for creative experiments in manicure, just buy a metallic lacquer. This is the best compromise!

Metallic-style coating - a fashionable idea for a monochromatic manicure

Deep emerald and muted green look simply amazing in a monochromatic manicure. A nice bonus: this design is also at the peak of popularity!

Emerald manicure

Sunny yellow is able to bring cheerfulness even to gray everyday life. At the peak of fashion, various shades of yellow - from lemon to mustard. Do not be afraid to look too bright and defiant with such a manicure - a simple solid color coating will balance the rich shade.

Sunny yellow manicure

Purple with an eggplant hue is the choice of self-confident fashionistas who love to attract attention and receive compliments. Such a deep and rich manicure simply cannot go unnoticed.

Fashionable monochromatic manicure

A special chic in nail art trends is a black manicure. Usually it is chosen by girls with short and medium nails. Black manicure is valued for its versatility and special character. When choosing a manicure design for the 2019 season in dark colors, keep in mind that it emphasizes any irregularities and flaws in the nails, so they must be in perfect condition.

Trendy black manicure

The freshest ideas

A monophonic manicure is not always a simple nail polish in one color. We have prepared for you some of the most relevant ideas that will help diversify such a laconic design and make it more interesting.

A solid color finish is beautiful, and a matte solid color finish is doubly beautiful. This technique is the best suited for the autumn or winter season. Matte texture always looks chic in combination with any color of nails.

Fashionable matte manicure

The trends of 2019 do not limit you in choosing the main colors for manicure. Usually girls prefer 1-2 shades, but many fashion shows have seen the use of a multi-colored coating of all nails. Creative and very cheerful!

Stylish colored manicure

In the new fashion season, there is a return of rhinestones in nail design. So why not complement a monochromatic coating with a scattering of shiny stones? A discreet manicure involves the use of rhinestones at the base of the nails. But the most advanced fashionistas are not afraid to invent whole compositions from “diamonds”.

Beautiful monochromatic manicure with rhinestones

Instantly transform a monochromatic glitter design. You can create a glitter pattern with a stencil, or select 1-2 nails for a full glitter finish.

Monochromatic manicure with glitter

French manicure is a great idea to diversify the coating in one color. The hit of the season is coal equipment. In it, a jet black color acts as a top, and a smile is performed in a similar pigmented tone, but with sparkles. Such a manicure is a real find for owners of medium square nails. Looks just luxurious!

French in coal technology

Using a special nail powder is a great option for you if you want to turn a monochromatic manicure into a more dressy and chic one. This decor goes well with trendy knitted manicure techniques - take note of this idea for your stylish winter!

Beautiful plain knitted manicure

Making a print or pattern of nameless nails is stylish and beautiful. If you are looking for an elegant everyday manicure design, you may have found the perfect one.

Stylish print on the ring finger

We hope that the trendy monochromatic manicure in 2019 from our photo selection of new products has inspired you for a new design this fall and winter. Monocoating is a versatile option that will make your nails look better and more attractive. You will look elegant, and a laconic manicure will not distract from important matters.

The cardigan is able to create 2 vertical lines in the silhouette, which will benefit any figure. Use this technique both in summer and winter. Only if you decide to combine a cardigan with a dress, make sure that the first one is longer.

Classic plain manicure gel polish is definitely one of the most popular and sought-after types of coatings. Its beauty is that this option looks flawless for a long time, restrained and concise, regardless of the chosen color. It will suit most women for its modest and calm look, which easily adapts to any casual or festive outfit. The existing number of decor and design variations can adequately complement the coating in one color and make it more individual.

It is worth noting that a monochromatic manicure is quite multifaceted, it can be of the same color, but in different shades, this refers to the modern interpretation of the classics, it is also possible to combine several colors or a combination of different textures: rubbing, matte top, acrylic powder, which can perfectly diversify monochromatic nails.

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Any length and shape can be used for them: both classic - oval or square for medium and short nails, and modern, almond, "ballerina", for long ones. When choosing a size, the most important thing is your preferences, comfort and convenience.

Beautiful and fashionable monochrome manicure 2019

In order for a monochromatic gel polish to be trendy, it is enough to choose one of the trendy colors for it. In 2019 these are:

light, pastel, neutral colors - coral, beige, milky, olive (khaki), pale pink, lavender, blue, mustard, peach;
intense, bright shades - crimson, purple, red, turning into garnet, blue;
dark colors - black, burgundy, brown, green, lilac.

A matte top will add depth and elegance to each of these shades. It can be combined with a glossy, shiny or mirror surface, filling a monochromatic manicure with contrasting details, but without adding other shades. Additional minimal decoration with rhinestones, sparkles, made at the cuticle, will give a complete shape to the manicure.

Solid color manicure

Another very popular type of coating is a plain multi-colored manicure. Nails are painted with two or three colors. Gamma is selected by native or contrasting colors. Complemented with foil or potal, sequins, sparkles, rhinestones. By choosing a delicate range, you will get a stylish and beautiful design that will look harmonious and elegant. Combining monochrome - the classic black and white version, you get a bright and daring version on the nails.

But also to the type of color manicure can be attributed a gradient (ombre) a smooth combination of several shades within one nail. The trendy and narrower, almost classic design looks stylish and adds luxury to the hands.

With an accent on the ring finger

For those who love a manicure with a twist, a monochromatic version with a pattern or inlay on an accent finger is perfect. A variety of patterns allows you to experiment, getting new solutions every time.

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