Manicure "watermelon"

A real woman always wants to look stylish and attractive, especially in the hot season. Summer is the perfect time to try out new looks, styles, dress in bright colors and decorate yourself with various accessories. With the advent of heat, colorful makeup and manicures become relevant.

Watermelon is a summer berry. It is bright, juicy and sweet, looks great not only on the table, but also on the nails of fashionistas. In the article we will take a closer look at the popular trend - watermelon manicure.

Hot summer dictates its own rules in style and images. On the nails, they draw kiwi in a section, bunches of grapes, scarlet cherries, lemons, pineapples and more. From year to year at the peak of popularity is the so-called watermelon manicure. Such a transformation tunes in to positive thinking and uplifting.

When creating a “watermelon manicure”, colorful pieces of ripe fruit or a cut fruit are painted on the nails. Bright colored watermelons attract attention and add color and freshness to the overall image. Such a manicure is associated with the sun, ripe fruits and berries, summer, warmth and other delights of the holiday season. This design is most often chosen by young girls who want to emphasize their playfulness and good mood.

Due to the great popularity of the watermelon manicure, a large number of different nail design options in this direction have been developed over the entire period of its existence. Each girl can choose for herself the most attractive and stylish, in her opinion, decor. Consider the most popular and diverse types of manicure.

Standard. There is a classic version of creating a "watermelon" manicure. In this case, a cutaway fruit is depicted on all nails. The pattern can be applied to everything or almost everything. On the ring, thumb or any other finger, you can depict a watermelon peel or leaf.

Accent. In this case, a watermelon in a section is drawn on only one nail of one hand. As a rule, the rest of the marigolds are painted in the colors that are used to draw the fruit: red, green, white, black. You can also apply other bright shades of varnishes.

French. Everyone knows the classic french. This is the most common manicure, which is universal and suitable for all styles. In summer, women of fashion choose a watermelon jacket, when instead of a white edging on the edge of the nail, they draw a watermelon slice: Green stripe (peel), white and red with black splashes (pulp with stones).

Reverse french. This option is an inverted version of the watermelon jacket. The image of the fruit is not drawn at the ends of the nail, but at the root.

Pieces. Miniature watermelon slices painted on nails, triangular and semicircular pieces of juicy and sweet fruit look very beautiful and colorful.

Gradient. Using a standard set of colors (green, white and red) you can make a watermelon manicure with a gradient. Colors will smoothly transition from one to another.Black droplets are drawn over the classroom - fruit seeds.

These are just the basic design options. It is in your power to independently develop a manicure decor or seek help from nail service masters. If you prefer delicate and soft shades, then instead of dark and rich green, you can use a light green version, and replace red with pink.

It is worth noting that the "watermelon" manicure will look great not only in the summer season, but also at the end of spring and early autumn. This is a seasonal nail design that looks relevant as long as the weather is hot and sunny outside. The painted fruits look great not only on the nails of the hands, but also on the legs. Watermelon pedicure will go well with light open sandals.

A manicure with watermelon slices is in perfect harmony with both bright wardrobe items and light and white clothes. Fruits depicted on the nails will become a colorful accent that will attract the attention of others just like decorations.

This season, fans of colorful images are choosing more non-standard manicure design options. If earlier, when depicting a fruit on one nail, the rest were painted green, red or covered with colorless varnish, now tidbits are combined with various flashy colors: blue, purple, orange, yellow and others.If desired, you can mix several colors on one hand.

Fresh manicure has gained immense popularity. A bright watermelon slice is covered on top with droplets of transparent varnish, imitating water droplets. This accent gives freshness and lightness. The picture seems to come to life. This technique is often used when creating fruit manicures.

It's no secret that French is the most common type of manicure. In this regard, the watermelon jacket is at the peak of popularity this season. You can depict a fruit slice on the nail in layers or schematically repeat it using the color scheme. The choice of girls is offered a reverse or classic (decorative) version. The shape of a watermelon slice, due to its roundness, is associated with a jacket.

If you have a certain number of consumables and skills, you can make a colorful watermelon manicure yourself. Before you start drawing, you need to prepare accordingly.

Nail preparation for watermelon manicure:

• First you need to make a special hand bath. Natural lemon juice and a few drops of essential oil are added to warm water, which one is at your discretion. Keep your fingers in the bath for about 25 minutes. The skin will be steamed and cleaned for further processing.
• As soon as the session has come to an end, the water from the hands and nails is removed with napkins or towels. A nourishing cream is applied to the skin and rubbed until completely absorbed.
• Now it's time to process the cuticles. They should be removed with special scissors or nippers. It is imperative to get rid of the cuticles, otherwise you will not get a beautiful and neat manicure.The cuticle is pushed away from the nail plate with a spatula or a wooden stick.
• At the end, it is recommended to apply a special oil to the area around the nail. It nourishes the skin and eliminates the old, keratinized cuticle.

After the nails are put in order, it is time to do the most interesting and pleasant work - decorating them with images of a juicy watermelon. Let's consider an example of a classic design option with a drawing of a realistic fruit in a section.

For a watermelon manicure, you need to prepare a certain color palette of varnishes:

• Red or pink. This color is necessary for drawing the pulp. To create a gradient effect, you will need 2 shades of the same color, a lighter one and a darker one.
• Dark green. For the image of dark stripes on a watermelon peel.
• Light green or light green. This color is needed for light fruit stripes.
• White. It is necessary to draw a light layer between the crust and pulp, as well as to create a more realistic image.
• Black. This color is indispensable. In a watermelon manicure, it is useful for bones and decoration of small details.
• Clear nail polish. With its help, a glossy coating is made and the pattern is fixed.

Step by step drawing guide:

• First, paint the nail in the main color, red or pink.
• Once the first layer is completely dry, it's time to paint the crust. We draw a light green strip, and on top of it dark green lines.
• To make the crust look more realistic, you should depict small black blotches on it. To draw light details, it is recommended to use a thin manicure brush.
• On top of the red pulp, draw small black droplets - these are seeds.White dots can be applied to the sharp tips of the bones. They will make the image more voluminous and realistic.
• As soon as the drawing dries, cover it with a transparent varnish.

You can also try to make the above design in French style yourself. In addition to colored varnish, a brush for varnish is also useful, as well as stickers for French manicure. It is worth noting that, according to the technology, the watermelon jacket practically does not differ from the usual French manicure, only instead of a white “smile”, a green border is drawn.

There are two types of layout:

• The crust is placed at the base of the nail in the form of a semicircular line, as in a reverse jacket.
• As in a classic French manicure, the pattern is applied from above, on the edge of the nail. First comes the green stripe, then the white and then the red part.

To make the manicure beautiful and look great, you need to listen to the recommendations of nail service specialists.

If you are doing a manicure yourself and for the first time taking up drawing, it is recommended that you first apply a test image. A training finger is ideal, on which nail service masters hone their skills, but if it is not at hand, you can try drawing a watermelon slice on a regular piece of paper.

To increase the durability of the pattern, a layer of clear varnish is applied on top. Do not forget, this is done only after the image has completely dried, otherwise you will damage it.

When trimming the cuticles, be as careful as possible so as not to damage the skin or the nail plate.

If you want to get a stylish, beautiful, neat and durable drawing, it is better to turn to the services of professionals. Masters from beauty salons will make any of your creative ideas come true. Such a manicure will remain attractive for several weeks.

Watermelon manicure is very stylish and interesting, but it looks appropriate only in the hot season. In summer, this design is ideal for dates, walks around the city and a pleasant pastime. Despite its playfulness, with such a manicure you can go to school or work.

How to do a watermelon manicure, see the next video.