Summer pedicure
In the summer, women pay much more attention to their legs, trying to make them as attractive as possible. After all, hot weather is conducive to wearing open shoes, light clothing, traveling and sea photography. And every girl wants to look perfect literally from head to toe. Pedicure is all procedures for maintaining the beauty of the feet and toes on them. This concept also includes the processing of nails, the creation of a flawless and attractive coating on them with the help of varnishes, patterns, rhinestones and other decorative elements. Not everyone knows how to properly carry out a summer manicure. This will be discussed in this article.
New season and trends
Pedicure for the spring-summer 2017 period is distinguished by a variety of fashionable rich and juicy shades. Sunny and bright colors of orange and coral, exciting scarlet and girlish pink will perfectly demonstrate a light summer mood. The trend is also an assortment of blue and green tones, mint and turquoise, blue and blue, as well as a juicy herbal shade are relevant in the colors of varnish. Pastel shades of nails also do not go out of fashion, they are perfect for calm and balanced ladies who appreciate comfort even in this reckless period.
In addition, lovers of the classics can again use their favorite jacket or its variations: moon design or the reverse version of French.
Nail art does not bypass the toenails. With the help of imagination and examples given by stylists, you can create a unique image. The use of rhinestones, glitters and sequins, decorative sand, as well as various patterns that can be hand-drawn or transferred from special stickers are welcome. The main thing is the measure in everything, you should not use too catchy design elements (for example, large rhinestones) at the same time in both manicure and pedicure. Try to choose one of the options.
The trend in the coincidence of the design of the nails of the hands and feet remains in past seasons. In summer, almost everything is allowed. For example, a combination of bright blue manicure and purple pedicure will be successful. Or burgundy toenails and nude pink on the fingers will perfectly “make friends”.
Gel polish, which is popularly called shellac, not only looks beautiful, but is also very practical. The gel, with a huge variety of shades and possible design options, is able to provide well-groomed nails for up to three weeks - unlike conventional varnish.
The use of one shade in the design is especially relevant, this option is easy to perform and attracts a huge number of girls with its sophistication. There are a wide variety of shades to choose from. It can be bright, juicy colors, and pastel colors, and metallic nails. The effect of metallic nails can be obtained using special coatings or rubbing.This powdered substance, by rubbing into any coating, gives the effect of a metallic sheen - or overflows, similar to the back of a cockchafer.
In the conditions of summer travel, marine design is especially in demand. It is based on the use of blue, black, red, blue and white colors. Moreover, they can be used both separately and forming various combinations.
Stripes, drawings on a marine theme will look relevant. You can decorate your nails with shells, pebbles, anchors, starfish and fish.
The design with fruits and berries in the hot summer season is very popular with both ladies and nail stylists. Nails imitating strawberries, cherries, kiwis or juicy watermelons will be especially in demand. Delicate and beautiful girls can also afford absolutely any floral print.
Geometry is still in fashion. Therefore, lovers of lines, complex patterns of triangles, squares, circles or zigzags, as well as ethnic themes can choose whatever they want.
Matte textures can be applied on the legs as well. Especially fashionable will be monochrome art, made of matte and glossy coatings of the same tone.
The classic French pedicure, as well as all its varieties, combinations and improvements, are fully approved by nail stylists.
Ombre, cat-eye, water pattern, rhinestones, sequins and broths - choose whatever your heart desires. Be bright and unique this summer.
fashion design
The design of a summer pedicure can be varied. Bright varnish of various rich colors is in fashion - for example, yellow, red, blue.
It is worth trying various design options and nail art in the summer season to create a modern bright look.
Which one is in fashion?
- This summer, the monochrome use of one color is relevant in both manicure and pedicure. This design option is quite versatile, and most importantly - convenient and practical. For example, pastel shades or bright scarlet are perfect for any occasion and with almost all outfits. The monophonic design is very simple to perform, even beginner craftswomen can do it.
- Nail stylists do not favor manicure and pedicure in the same style in the spring and summer of 2017. If you want to combine legs and arms in one design, experts advise using not the same shades, but close to each other. Although many girls ignore such advice and feel great posting photos with the same nail style on Instagram.
- Decorating with rhinestones can create a chic look. This season, experts recommend using such shiny elements in moderation. A minimum number of rhinestones is recommended, and it is better to limit yourself to only the thumb. You should be very careful when choosing shoes and handle your feet very carefully so as not to damage the beauty.
- Glitters and various shiny stones and elements are also quite suitable for modern trends. The main thing is to use them in the minimum required amount.
- A beautiful pedicure with a pattern is liked by a huge number of women. The positive thing is that the design ideas can be very different. Especially relevant on trips, an image will help create marine nail art. For it, a range of special colors is usually used: blue, red, cyan, black and white, which form a marine palette. They can be used both separately and creating a striped ornament.You can decorate the nail with the help of thematic drawings - for example, anchors, starfish, shells and fish, pebbles and other attributes.
A great stylish option for the hot summer time - fruits and berries on the nails. As a "juicy" design, you can choose your favorite treat: apples, watermelons, cherries, strawberries, kiwi, oranges and other gifts of nature.
Geometric and ethnic prints are very good for decorating legs. You can draw stripes, make complex compositions from various geometric shapes, or create interesting folk ornaments and use their combinations.
For subtle and sensual natures in nail art, you can be inspired by a variety of colors. It can be our native vegetation or tropical bright flowers, stylists support any decision.
The jacket will probably never go out of style. It looks very stylish and impressive both on the hands and on the legs. In this case, you can use the classic French design in the usual colors, cover the free edge of the nail with bright colors or make a monochrome version with matte and glossy finishes. In addition, a reverse jacket or a design in which the nail holes are painted in a contrasting color would be an excellent choice.
You can complement the French style with various patterns, rhinestones and decorations.
Usually fashion designers in runway shows or photo shoots use unusual combinations that are difficult to apply in real life. However, this season even they used quite acceptable options. For example, many fashion houses have opted for nude and pastel shades. Milk chocolate, sky blue, beige - they are easy to use in everyday life.And more saturated options (bright blue, scarlet, black) are well suited for everyday wear.
Color Options
Summer pedicure can afford some courage in choosing colors, and even recklessness. Actual bright range. Yellow, red, juicy pink, orange - all these colors can be used individually or form unusual combinations.
Lovers can also use dark shades - for example, purple, black or dark blue. They always look concise and strict. Making such a design, you can diversify it with various decorative elements.
The matte finish also does not go out of fashion, a monochromatic manicure that combines glossy and matte finishes will be perfect. You can combine them in an original monochrome jacket or even create glossy patterns on a velvet surface.
Gentle girls can opt for a light design in pastel colors. An excellent choice would be pale blue, mint green or bleached pink and yellow. Such a gentle pedicure will suit any outfit. The green-blue scale is especially welcome.
Nude shades will help create a neutral look that can withstand any dress code. Unobtrusive nail art can be made using skin colors - beige, white, delicate coffee. You can decorate it with small rhinestones and light flowers, which will make the image even easier.
Any reference to the sea, the sun and the beach will look great in a summer pedicure. You can choose a marine range of shades that resemble a vest. You can also imitate waves, sun, fruits and berries by decorating them with various accessories.
Types of pedicure
High-quality processing of toenails can be done in a salon and at home.The master in the salon, most likely, will be able to perform all the necessary actions more quickly and efficiently than a girl who has never done this. Therefore, going to a specialist can save valuable time. However, when contacting the master, you will have to adapt to his free time, as well as pay a lot of money for the procedure. Home procedures can be carried out at any time convenient for you, while not spending almost any money. The master has extensive experience in work and will be able to perform the procedure according to all the rules. This will minimize the likelihood of such problematic situations as ingrown toenails.
There are several types of pedicure:
- The circumcised version of the procedure is a classic and is most often performed by women at home on their own. In order to carefully perform all the necessary manipulations, the skin is steamed in a bath, and then excess skin, dead and keratinized, can be removed using manicure tweezers. For this, nail files with an abrasive surface are also used.
- The European type is more forgiving. Its unique feature can be considered a careful attitude to the cuticle - it is not removed, but simply shifted after softening with a special spatula or orange stick.
- Hardware pedicure is carried out using a machine with cutter nozzles of various abrasiveness. They help to remove excess skin, and polish the nail, and give it the necessary shape. The advantage of this method is that it is not at all necessary to spend time soaking the epidermis in water. It is enough to apply a softening agent with a special chemical composition.
- The cream method is quite easy to use. A cream is applied to the legs, which is distinguished by the presence of fruit or lactic acids in the composition. These ingredients allow you to remove the keratinized layer of cells along with the removal of the cream product.
- Spa pedicure combines care and correction. It is based on the use of massage, the application of various masks, the use of creams, oils and gels. Therefore, this type of procedure is not only useful, but also very pleasant.
- There is also a special type of pedicure, in which the nail plates and skin are not only processed. It additionally includes a coating of nails with biogel, which has a nourishing and strengthening effect on brittle and weak nails.
- Often, when processing legs, several methods are used simultaneously. This option is called combined. This option (along with hardware) is the most widely used in modern conditions.
The acid cream technique can be successfully applied independently, at home. This method has appeared recently, but it is deservedly gaining more and more popularity because of its simplicity and efficiency.
At home, you can easily and quickly do a pedicure yourself using electric files and machines. This method is safe and convenient even for beginners.
How often should you do it?
The frequency of necessary procedures for the care of the skin and toenails is determined by several factors:
- type of care session performed;
- tendency to form rough places of the epidermis and corns;
- the rate of renewal of the nail structure;
- features of the epidermis;
- shoes that a woman wears most often;
- frequency of caring effects on the skin and nails.
The technique of conducting a pedicure greatly affects the speed of restoration of the skin and the appearance of problem areas. For example, acid treatment with a cream and application of a biogel coating will provide a visible result that will last for about a month. Of course, this rule is true with proper foot care throughout this period.
The method of processing with a machine with cutters provides a much shorter effect. After two or three weeks, you will have to repeat the procedure. If the nails grow very quickly, correction may be required after a week.
In the summer, we most often wear more open shoes because of the heat. Because of this, much more environmental factors begin to affect the feet. That is why in the summer, processing sessions will need to be carried out much more often than in the cold season.
In general, the frequency of such procedures is very individual. After all, each person has a different rate of cell renewal and depends on nutrition, heredity, the presence of stressful situations, weather and much more. Therefore, it is difficult for even an experienced master to say exactly when you will need to visit the salon.
How to do it yourself?
Making a pedicure at home is not so difficult, such a procedure is available even for beginners. And it would be better to make such an impact regular. Thanks to this, the skin on the heels and feet will always look perfect, and the nails will be healthy and well-groomed. Regular exposure will make the skin more tender and smooth, and its appearance will be healthy and fresh. Helpful hints:
- Preparing for a pedicure you need to perform hygiene procedures, wash your feet and remove the remnants of the old coating from the nails.
- Then the skin needs to be steamed. To do this, fill a small bath or basin with warm soapy water. Foam can be created using any shampoo or liquid soap. In order for the skin and nails to receive the necessary trace elements and vitamins during the process, you can add a certain amount of sea salt, vegetable or essential oils to the water. Soak your feet in the solution for about fifteen minutes. Then you will need to wipe the skin dry and move on to a more complex and responsible stage.
- Nails should be trimmed with special scissors or nippers. Remember that the shape of the free edge on the toes is recommended to be made square - or very slightly rounded. If you trim the edges of the nail too much, it can start to grow into the skin. Having cut off, you will need to use a nail file with sufficient abrasiveness to correct all the irregularities. Sawing should be done by holding the file perpendicular to the nail plate. Movements should be made from the edges to the center.
- Using the spatula (or orange stick) found in the manicure set, the cuticle softened in the bath must be moved to the hole. These tools will help remove the remaining skin from the surface of the nail. To facilitate this procedure, you can use special products that soften and dissolve the skin. Then you will need to remove its remains. With the help of a stick, you can clean the space under the nail from dirt and dead skin particles. With a file or a special nozzle of the machine, you need to remove the rough skin from the fingers, heels and feet.
- The surface of the nail must be carefully polished with a soft file or buff. Such a nail will look well-groomed even without the use of varnish.When applying a colored or transparent varnish after such a procedure, the coating will last much longer.
- So that after a pedicure the skin of the legs is smooth and soft, you need not only to remove dead skin cells (this can be done with a pumice stone, a grinder, scrubs and peeling products for the skin of the legs can also come to the rescue). The skin also needs to be moisturized and nourished, as it is affected by environmental factors. Using a special cream, make light massage movements. They will speed up blood circulation and help to assimilate useful components.
If you suffer from the problem of excessive sweating on your feet, you can use special tools that allow you to control the process of excessive sweating. Deodorants can help you get rid of bad breath.
In problem situations, when the skin has a very neglected condition, you need to properly and constantly care for the epidermis. Folk advice recommends many familiar products for nourishing and softening the dermis of the legs - for example, glycerin. Such formulations are usually applied to the skin at night, before going to bed. On top of the means, the legs are wrapped in cellophane or special socks are put on them. In the morning, wash off the mask and use a moisturizer.
Proper care will help make the skin soft and tender, and nails - beautiful and well-groomed. The main thing is the regular implementation of caring procedures.
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