A woman’s hands are her second face, so it is extremely important to carefully monitor the condition of your manicure. Nowadays there are many different hand care products. One of the most fashionable types is geometric nail designs.
Geometric nail art
Geometric nail art, or as it is called, geometry nails, is a technique of applying geometric shapes to the nails. You can draw shapes on your nails on a whim, armed only with your imagination, or you can use special tools for this purpose.
Such an original nail decoration will not go unnoticed by others.
Drawing methods
You can draw shapes on your nails manually using a brush. The image of simple patterns is created with a thin brush. You can also use a toothpick instead of a brush. This method of applying a geometric pattern requires some skills from the performer.
If you decide that you will do a geometric manicure yourself, then you need to buy a good UV lamp and a thin brush with long bristles.
It is important to have a “steady hand” and confidence, and this is acquired with practice. Therefore, try and improve your skills. From time to time it will turn out better and better.
In order to create such a pattern, you need varnishes of different colors and a colorless fixer. First, the nails are covered with one tone. After this, various shapes are applied on top of it. You can limit yourself to drawing only the outline, or you can paint them over.
When the design is completely applied, the nail must be covered with a fixative.
How to make a geometric nail-up: watch this video.
Stripes
This is the simplest type of painting on nails. It works as follows. Nails are covered with light varnish. After waiting for it to dry completely, strips are glued to the nail. Next, apply a varnish of a different color. Then remove the strips. If you want to apply other shapes to your nails, then you will need to do this manipulation again.
When the design is applied, the nails are covered with a fixative.
Scotch
This is a more convenient and faster way to create a geometric pattern. To do this, you need to cut out some geometric shapes, coat your nails with varnish, dry them, then stick the paper shapes on top and apply a varnish of a different color. After the varnish has dried in the lamp, they should be removed. As a result, we get unpainted areas on the nails in the form of various shapes.
Dots
A dot is a brush made of metal with a ball-shaped tip. It is used to draw circles and dots on nails. The method of using this brush is very simple: dip it in a jar of polish, then press the tip onto the nail.
This technique is now very popular.
Decorative elements
Typically, these are strips that come in silver and gold colors and have an adhesive backing. To create a geometric image on your nails, you need to apply gel polish, dry it under a lamp, glue strips (for example, diagonally), apply a different color of varnish to the resulting segments. Then the strips can be removed or left by trimming the ends. The final stage is to apply a fixer to the nail plate.
Stencil or stamp
Here the main tool is a stencil, on which various geometric designs have already been applied. It needs to be coated with varnish and pressed to the nail plate using a kind of stamp. This method allows you to create complex designs on your nails in a couple of minutes.
Step-by-step algorithm
Stage 1:
Basic manicure - hygienic treatment of hands, polishing and degreasing of nail plates.
Stage 2:
We cover the nail with a special product - a base for gel polish. Afterwards we polymerize under a special lamp for about a minute.
Stage 3:
We cover the nail plate with colored gel polish and thoroughly seal the open edge of the nail. After applying the next layer, a polymerization procedure follows for at least 2 minutes.
If you want the color of the varnish to become more saturated, then you need to repeat the entire manipulation again.
Stage 4:
Let's move on to drawing geometric shapes. In those areas of the nail plate where the patterns are connected, draw lines using black varnish. We get a fashionable look.
Stage 5:
Cover the completed drawing with a fixative and polymerize under a lamp for 3 minutes.
Manicure in geometric style.
For the last year, geometric nail art has been flaunting among gothic dark, scarlet, metallic and nude manicures on European catwalks.
The most popular trends in this art are French and its derivatives, “lunar” and “marble” nail art, as well as the “negative space” style. But the leader among them for the last two years has been geometric nail art.
Designers use clear geometric shapes instead of lyrical floral motifs for their fashion shows.
Despite the fact that most brand designers prefer fashionable stripes, you can safely depict a variety of geometric shapes on your nails: dots, straight and broken lines, diamonds, circles, triangles and others.
Last year, experts in the field of nail art developed several interesting solutions, combining geometry with other popular manicure styles, such as the “moon” technique, “negative space,” matte and sand relief. Nowadays fashion is coordinated not by “mothball” templates and isolated images, but by the imagination and boldness of ideas.
The fashionable ideas of designers, embodied on the catwalks, are not always suitable for execution in everyday life. Luckily, geometric nail art is an exception to this rule. The main thing in this matter is not to overload your manicure with all the geometric shapes you know, otherwise the design will look tasteless and old-fashioned. Therefore, when choosing a design, be guided by the “one figure” principle, that is, do not mix circles with triangles and squares.
A popular trend this year is domino-style manicure. It can be done in a beauty salon or yourself. To do this you need:
- cover the nail plate with white polish, preferably matte;
- paint a few dots with black varnish to make it look like a domino;
- apply fixative.
The spectacular drawing is ready.
Very popular technique "Abstraction". It is considered the most difficult to perform. In order to depict a pattern, you need to apply a base for the design onto the surface of the nail plate with a bright varnish. Draw dots of different sizes on top and connect them together. Finally, coat the nail with a sealer.
Technique "Ethnic drawings". Use any shapes that resemble ornaments on folk costumes.
An attractive woman is always complemented by beautiful, well-groomed hands. A geometric pattern on the nails will make the manicure fashionable and original. Triangles, squares, ovals and any other geometric shapes and their combinations are suitable here. You can combine several colors, and also make patterns in the form of zigzags or superimpose one outline on another.
Where to start with a manicure
What remains fashionable this season are: clear lines, asymmetrical design, short and medium length nails, and original design. All these fashion trends can be combined in the new “geometry” nail design. To correctly understand the technique, you should follow some rules:
Required Tools
Beautiful patterns are very difficult to draw without special equipment. In addition to several rich colors of varnish, you will need:
Drawing techniques
Techniques are divided depending on the tools used to design nails. Geometric drawing may seem complicated, but after step-by-step implementation, the process becomes simple and accessible.
Before you start designing your nails, you need to put them in order: remove the cuticle, straighten the nail plate, apply a base coat.
Using Scotch Tape
To create a manicure, it is better to use paper tape. If you don't have it on hand, you can use the regular one. In this case, you should first attach it to the skin of the palm or other surface and in this way remove part of the sticky layer that may remain on the nail. Next you need to follow this sequence:
Creating a Pattern with a Brush
With this design technique, the pattern will be based on lines. You can make straight or zigzag borders, draw triangles or other shapes. But it should be borne in mind that the line drawn across visually shortens the nail, and vice versa. To make it easier to create a pattern with a brush, you need:
- Cover the nail plate with the main color and dry.
- Next, you should mark with a thin marker the points where the line will begin and end.
- Connect the marks with a firm, confident hand, forming straight lines.
- Cover with fixative.
Metal dot brush design
A dotting brush (dots) allows you to paint a scattering of small circles. If you use similar shades, you can visually enhance the color. Stages of creating such a design:
- Apply base tone and dry.
- Separate a little of the base polish and add a drop of white to it. Then you need to mix everything well and make a row of dots.
- Add white again and bring until smooth. This way you can get similar shades. Now you need to apply the points in a checkerboard pattern. You need to mix varnishes until the drawing is completed.
- Apply topcoat and dry.
We use stamping
This technology involves the use of a special plate with ready-made convex patterns and a silicone stamp. When using these tools, you must adhere to the following instructions:
3D design
Is a novelty in manicure design. With this technique, geometric elements are applied to a black base, which, upon completion of the process, takes the form of thin contours. To do this, you need to follow these steps:
Broken glass
Performed using special foil, which allows you to simulate the effect broken glass. This pattern also resembles a pattern of pieces of ice or the image of a kaleidoscope. Regular foil should not be used; it will not give the desired effect. For such a manicure you need foil, which is made on the basis of mirror or pearlescent polyethylene. To complete the design you need:
Create a similar image possible when using colored mica. The application technique is the same as for foil, but working with it is a little easier, and the decor is visually more voluminous.
With a geometric design, you can use volumetric details, for example, in the form of triangular stones. If you attach such an element using special glue, the manicure will look textured.
Ethnic motifs look interesting. Painting with a brush in the Indian style, which is characterized by a variety of bright colors, is suitable here. The design of Egyptian, Chinese and Japanese hieroglyphs is created using a stamp or stencil. You can choose a symbol that has a special meaning for the owner of the manicure. Slavic style paintings are also a trend.
French manicure is also changing. Geometric shapes can be used when designing holes and smiles. At the same time, you can experiment. Beveled and asymmetrical jackets, triangular smiles of various sizes will be fashionable. And also minimalism remains in trend. The design of the design should be done in the form of small lines, squares and triangles, which are best placed in the corner and on individual nails.
When choosing a color for a geometric design, you need to take into account that the boundaries of different parts should be clearly visible. Therefore, it is better to choose colors that create contrast. Black and white colors, as always, remain in trend. Current pastel colors are sand, peach, cream, soft pink. Among the rich tones, dark blue, scarlet, fiery red, burgundy, and deep green will be fashionable.
Gold, silver and metallic colors are no longer relevant. They should be consumed in minimal quantities in the form of dots or outlines of boundaries. This design is not suitable for everyday use; it is used only for special occasions.
If you show imagination and stick to straight lines, you will definitely get an interesting and fashionable manicure that will decorate your hands and make its owner charming and modern.
Lines, triangles, zigzags or stripes in such nail art can be arranged in very different orders, giving rise to the most unusual compositions. Indeed, this season geometric designs on nails and any asymmetrical shapes are extremely relevant. We will tell you about all such new products of 2017, and also describe in detail and step by step the stages of their creation. Let's start in order.
Types of geometric patterns in nail art
This season, stylists are inviting us to create all sorts of patterns on our nails. The most important thing is not to overdo it. After all, the trend is maximum simplicity and conciseness.
Stripes of different widths look very harmonious on nails. They can be positioned horizontally or drawn at any angle. All kinds of shapes are welcome: triangles, squares, rhombuses and polygons of any shape, applied on the surface of the nail randomly or in a certain order. Geometric hieroglyphs or figures of people, animals, birds, drawn with thin straight lines, also look interesting.
Asymmetrical geometric patterns in nail design are another trend. Therefore, we have every right to decorate, for example, 2-3 nails with one design, and the rest with geometric figures of a different shape, or cover the remaining ones with a single-color varnish. Of course, all these drawings should create a complete picture.
Advice! Stylists decided that long square nails are no longer relevant. Today's hit is short or medium-length nails. The fashionable square has been replaced by a semi-oval one, in which its corners are slightly rounded. Long nails should be almond or pointe shoe shaped.
Colors and shades
When choosing colors, you should consider their compatibility with each other. The most trendy pastel shades of the season in nail art are sand, cream, peach, soft blue and pink. Don’t forget about white – it’s one of the favorites in 2017.
However, geometric patterns look good only in combination with contrasting colors. Therefore, combine yellow, mustard, the color of a lush meadow, deep blue, gray, taupe, scarlet or black in this nail art with light tones.
Advice! Metallic color is gradually disappearing from nail design. It can only be used in special cases. Gold and silver on the nails are also more suitable for a cocktail dress and thin stilettos.
Required Tools
It is very difficult to create interesting compositions without special tools. Therefore, in addition to several colors of varnish (it is better to use acrylic ones special for design), we will need:
- dots (dotting brush): a tool for painting on nails with small balls on both ends, it is better to have them of slightly different thicknesses;
- narrow tape or adhesive tape: they can be used to easily create straight lines, triangles and other types of geometric shapes;
- stencils with the required designs: can be used if you are not entirely confident in your artistic abilities;
- tweezers: if we plan to add rhinestones to the pattern, and glue to secure them;
- a long thin brush (stripper), it can be replaced with a regular art brush, preferably a squirrel brush; small lines are drawn with it or patterns are drawn;
- brushes for painting (flat, fan-shaped, thin (hair), beveled); The tools are optional and will only be needed if you plan to create complex compositions and combine geometric patterns with other types of designs.
Advice! You can replace the dots or brush with a regular bobby pin, toothpick, sharpened match or pen refill. Fine details can be carefully drawn with a thin needle.
Creating geometric patterns on nails step by step
We'll talk about more complex compositions a little later, but for now let's learn how to create the simplest lines and shapes on our nails. So, let’s describe step by step the process of creating geometric designs on nails:
- Of course, the first thing you need to do is put your nails in order, remove the cuticle and file the nail plate;
- Next, we degrease our nails and apply a base coat; it not only helps the varnish to hold on stronger, but also protects our nails from yellowing and smoothes out minor irregularities;
- cover the nail with the selected varnish;
- if you decide to use tape or adhesive tape, then they must be cut into strips of the required width and tightly applied to the nail according to the intended design; Now we varnish the remaining surface; it is necessary to remove the livestock at the moment when the varnish has slightly set; Do you agree that the method is very simple?
- drawings using stencils are performed in the same way;
- Scotch tape is also used to paint the nail in different colors; the strip is glued, for example, across the nail, one part of it is painted over, and the tape is removed; Now we wait until the varnish has completely dried, and we repeat a similar procedure for the second part of the nail;
- naturally, the line running along or across the marigolds can have a zigzag, triangular or any other shape; if desired, the intersection points can be shaded with a contrasting line;
- if you decide to use a brush to create patterns, then this technique is no different from ordinary artistic technique; Mark the points at the beginning and end of the line with a pencil, and then draw it with one stroke of your hand; To make the line perfectly straight, you need to act as quickly as possible;
- a less complex striped manicure or nail art made from lines crossed in a chaotic manner can also be made with dots;
- We cover the finished pattern with a base base for fastening.
Egyptian motifs
Ethnic motifs continue to be in trend. We will describe only one of them - the Egyptian style. Such geometric designs on nails (photo) are performed on a calm, warm background: cream, beige and ivory. As an evening option, you can use a background coating of gold or bronze. The patterns themselves are made with bright black, blue or azure varnishes.
The simplest Egyptian motifs are combinations of stripes running perpendicular to each other, as well as diamonds and squares. Graceful lotus, lilies or letters drawn with the finest lines can be difficult for beginners. However, in this case, you can use special stickers. Small bronze or golden touches, gold pollen or miniature rhinestones are added to the finished pattern.
Advice! Glitter from nails is not easy to remove. Soak cotton pads in solvent, apply each one to a nail, and then wrap them in foil. After 15 minutes the glitter will be easily removed.
Hieroglyphs
Dots will not work here. A fine brush or needle is required to apply delicate Japanese or Chinese characters. This geometric pattern looks especially good on short nails or slightly overgrown nail plates.
As a background, use both a bright scarlet or black base, and pastel beige, bronze, golden or transparent varnishes. All fashionable natural nude body compositions are also welcome. Marigolds are also painted in different tones of the same color. The tips of the nails can be additionally decorated with a French manicure or glitter polish (shimer).
It is believed that hieroglyphs can improve our lives for the better. Find their meaning online and decorate your hands with those that will bring you the most luck.
Advice! You can remove excess varnish from the skin with a toothpick and cotton wool moistened with acetone. To protect the skin, you can use vegetable oil or a special liquid tape. It thickens quickly, forming a soft film, and is easily removed.
Stamping technique
For stamping, special metal disks with engraved patterns and a small stamp are used, with the help of which a geometric or any other type of pattern is transferred to the nails. The kit also includes a thin scraper that removes excess varnish from the metal plate.
With some training, patterns can be created using stamping in a matter of minutes. Moreover, they will have an ideal shape. So, let's describe this process in more detail:
- the surface of the nails is degreased, and then a base coat is applied;
- cover them with background varnish;
- To apply a design, only a perfectly dried surface is required; after it has completely dried, apply a fairly thick varnish to the selected pattern on the disk, and remove the excess from it with a scraper; the scraper should be located at an angle of 45°; we do it quickly enough so that the varnish does not have time to set;
- transfer the image to the stamp, then press it to the nail;
- Clean the disc with nail polish remover and continue working further, applying designs to the remaining nails.
Advice! Remember a very important rule. Vertical lines and patterns visually lengthen the nails, but horizontal lines, on the contrary, shorten them.
Sweet bloom
Another recent innovation in nail art is 3D design. Such geometric designs on nails are made on a black base, which, after applying patterns on top, turns into thin contours.
At home, you can do it only if you have a UV lamp, under which the gel polish is fixed:
- after applying a thin gel base, dry it under a lamp for 2–3 minutes;
- then black varnish is spread on the nails and also dried;
with a thin brush, the drawings are outlined so that there is space between them in the form of a black outline; - to create three-dimensional forms, gel polish is thoroughly mixed with colorless acrylic powder;
- Apply the resulting mixture to the selected part of the nail using a dotting pad; It’s more convenient to first lay out all the patterns of the same color in order to immediately fix them under a UV lamp, and then apply others;
- We cover the resulting result with a finishing coating and fix it again.
Advice! It is better to paint the smallest details not with varnish, but with gel paint. It dries less during work, so you can use it to create the most complex, subtle patterns without rushing.
Geometric gradient gel polishes
This gradient is distinguished from the classic ombre by the clarity of the transitions and lines. Externally, it is a surface consisting of small triangles or other forms of geometric shapes of different shades.
To create such a design, you can use stencils, tape, or draw patterns by hand:
- The lightest gel polish is applied to the nails first and fixed under a UV lamp;
- with a thin brush, draw a “fence” - the first strip of triangles;
- the resulting pattern is filled with varnish a tone or two darker than the previous one;
the next row of triangles is staggered.
Advice! To create clear geometric shapes, use thick varnishes. They will not spread, and the lines will not be interrupted.
Broken glass inserts
Special nail foil is an excellent material for creating all kinds of graphic patterns. Fantasy fans will definitely like this design. After all, the drawing is very reminiscent of kaleidoscope patterns.
Regular foil will not work here. We will need a special one, made on the basis of mother-of-pearl or mirror polyethylene, which is cut into small diamonds, squares or triangles of different sizes. All these elements, made of the finest material, are fixed onto the undried gel polish.
On one nail you can use from one to a dozen different colors. To create colorful shimmers, the foil can be laid out in layers. It looks especially interesting against a dark background or a coating of bright and rich tones.
You can also imitate “broken glass” using colored mica. There will be no need to cut it anymore, so creating patterns from it is much easier. You can decorate with it, like with foil, only part of the nails or individual nails.
Advice!Since the “broken glass” coating turns out to be quite voluminous, it is better to use dispersion gel varnishes, the protective film on which is removed. Thus, only the thinnest layer will remain on the nails.
So, we only told you about the main 2017 trends in “geometric” nail art. However, there can be many types of them. For example, you can get a wide variety of ideas for such drawings in this video:
Geometric manicure is a stylish and fun nail design that is presented from season to season with more and more new solutions and various variations of geometry manicure.
If you are a little tired of your usual manicure, then we hasten to please you with new ideas for geometric manicure and nail art in the form of “geometry” in the 2020-2021 season.
Trendy and popular geometric patterns and ornaments are varied and are shown in multiple variations of prints on nails, which are always unusual and in demand in any solution.
The advantage of geometric nail art is its ability to be complemented with different patterns and created using various techniques and methods of performing nail art.
The basis of geometric manicure is the creation of all kinds of geometric shapes using lines, strokes, zigzags and dots, which can be placed in any order and variation.
In addition, fashionable geometric manicure can be done in various ways, which will also allow you to demonstrate stunning geometry nail designs.
Stylish geometric nail art is beautiful in the directions of “color block”, ombre, lunar nail art, minimalism, broken glass, origami, which masters are able to perform in the 2020-2021 season in a new and fresh way, demonstrating a delightful geometry manicure.
Stunning geometric prints complement nails of various shapes and lengths, looking succinctly on short ones and no less effectively complementing long nails. Also, geometric manicure 2020-2021 allows for the creation of coatings in different colors - light pastel, deep, bright, dark and variegated shades of varnish.
It is important to remember that geometric manicures and ornaments in this style should be done in contrasting shades to each other in order to get excellent nail art. This always ensures a spectacular and charming design in the form of geometry for 2020-2021.
We have collected the most amazing geometry manicure ideas for 2020-2021 in a photo gallery that will allow you to find the best geometry nail design for your loved one.
We will look at trendy geometric manicure ideas for 2020-2021 in more detail below.
Geometric manicure 2020-2021 in the style of minimalism
Minimalism is firmly entrenched in modern nail art, allowing us to take a fresh look at the usual nail art and offering amazing solutions for manicure. 
Geometric manicure minimalism 2020-2021 is extremely simple and this is already surprising. After all, a beautiful shade of varnish in addition to thin lines in different sequences will allow you to create a charming and stylish geometric design in the style of minimalism.
An elegant minimalistic geometry manicure can be done in tandem with rubbing and glitter on the nails, sparkles and foil, transparent blocks on the nails and decor. An excellent geometric manicure in the form of minimalism looks great in business looks for the office.
Stylish geometric color block manicure 2020-2021
The geometry on the nails is perfectly achieved using the “color block” technique, when the surface of the nail is divided into different sectors filled with varnish tones that differ from each other. 
Quite often, geometric “color block” manicure is demonstrated in bright and rich colors: you can use two shades, complementing them with transparent sectors and stripes.
An interesting geometric “color block” manicure, made with many small sectors in different colors on two fingers, or a nail divided into three sectors, in two or three tones on all fingers.
Geometric matte nail design 2020-2021
The unusual matte finish looks completely different in different nail designs, attracting admiring glances and attention to the hands of lovely ladies. Geometric nail art in a matte finish is unusual, elegant and sophisticated. 
We suggest performing a top-end geometric manicure using matte black, red and white tones, which are shown most effectively on nails of different lengths and shapes.
The matte effect gives them luxury and depth, better revealing the shade of the varnish and placing emphasis on the geometric pattern, which looks more attractive and stylish in this variation.
Delightful gradient manicure “geometry” 2020-2021
A gradient manicure certainly evokes admiration, especially when done in deep and beautiful colors, decorated with patterns, stripes, bouillons and stones.
A lovely ombre manicure can be performed in several versions, and one of them is a geometric gradient manicure, which consists of small diamonds with a color gradient, as well as gradient stripes. 
It is this magical ombre in a geometric style that will allow you to create a memorable and stylish nail design for the 2020-2021 season for a special occasion and an unrivaled look.
Manicurists demonstrated the best geometric ombre ideas in a magical purple shade of polish, complemented by a white tone, stones and sparkles.
Magical geometric nail design 2020-2021: broken glass
Geometric nail art has many forms, one of which is the “broken glass” manicure, which imitates glass shards on the surface of the nail plate.
To obtain an extraordinary effect, they use foil or film, which is cut into small pieces, most often triangles, which refract rays of light under the surface of the varnish, creating a magical geometric “broken glass” nail design. 
A lovely geometric manicure in the broken glass style can be performed either on a transparent base or on a colored coating - it all depends on the desired effect on the nails.
Current and top ideas for geometric manicure for 2020-2021 using the “broken glass” technique are demonstrated below in the gallery of photo examples, where you can find interesting options for geometric nail art.
Amazing geometric manicure 2020-2021 with origami
Amazing geometry nail designs for 2020-2021 are demonstrated with interesting origami designs on one or two fingers.
Stylish geometric patterns made on several nails can be originally complemented with interesting and stylish origami images on the ring finger, which will allow for a very fashionable geometric nail design for 2020-2021. 
Geometric origami manicure is a type of minimalist manicure and is done in white, grey, beige and black, without overloading the nails. Trendy geometric origami nail designs look best on short and almond-shaped nails.
Trendy ideas for geometric manicure 2020-2021 in various variations are shown in the gallery below...
Trendy geometry manicure 2020-2021: interesting geometric nail design - photo
Decorating nails in the “geometric” style is not only a sign of good taste, but also a tribute to fashion trends. Geometric nail art is optimal for any manicure, can be used for any nails and types of coatings, and there can be many variations of geometric design.
Geometric design techniques in 2018-2019
Even if you were not able to thoroughly study geometry during your school years, you will definitely be able to master this type of nail art. Here you don’t need to create complex formulas and calculate angles, but just choose your convenient technique (maybe even more than one) for geometric design and use it in practice.
Stripes and graphic lines
Simple single stripes have become a real trend in the nail industry. It would seem like an ordinary strip or line, but there is so much charm in such a design! A popular solution in 2018-2019 is a wide vertical stripe in the center of the nail, which can be framed on the sides with rhinestones, a different color, foil tape, etc.
To make a strip or line on any part of the nail, there are several ways:
- paint with regular varnish, acrylic paint, etc. using a brush of the required thickness;
- make an applique from foil, foil tape;
- create a basic stencil from ordinary tape.
As a last resort, you can use stickers, but the effect of the drawn version will look better.
Strips and lines can be used to visually correct the shape of the nail plate:
- a longitudinal strip visually stretches the nail and makes it more sophisticated; it is also important to apply several lines vertically;
- a transverse stripe or several lines visually make the nail wider, this is suitable for very narrow and elongated nail plates;
- Diagonal or randomly located lines and stripes are best used to design a square-shaped nail plate or for medium-width nails.
To decorate geometric nail art in the form of lines and stripes, it is permissible to use any decorations.
Square and triangles
Geometric shapes in the form of a square or triangle can be applied to the nails either singly or combined in a composition. Different sizes and locations of these elements on the nail can give different effects:
Triangles and squares are quite popular in manicure; they can be used for any manicure, complemented with lines or stripes.
Color block
Nails that look like a kaleidoscope - this is the design principle in the color block or color blocking style. This technique is relevant specifically for geometric nail art, so that each shape stands out from the rest.
For a successful combination, use contrasting colors (you can paint them in bright shades, achromatic, pastel colors). To make color combinations look even more contrasting, use the technique of separating them with neutral shades (for example, black varnish for bright tones).
This manicure is not difficult to perform, but it will require patience and several colors of polish. Auxiliary tools for accurately applying each color can be tape, masking tape, and foil strips. It is important to make smooth and clear lines that act as dividers, and if the manicure was done carefully, then you don’t need to use them.
Geometric patterns and checkered patterns
Simple variations of ornaments can consist of simple geometry: triangles, lines, dots, etc. This nail design is suitable for ethnic manicure, as an addition to a picture or as a frame for a French manicure. The vertical ornament looks impressive, as it visually elongates the nail.
Checkered design is an interesting idea for teenage manicure, where plain and colored polishes can be used (as in the color block technique). It is convenient to draw straight lines for the cage with a thin brush on top of the main background. The latest trend is tartan on nails in red and.
Geometric gradient and ombre
Smooth color transitions can be done not only with an airbrush, but also with the help of geometric lines. This can be done in three stages, but the more of them, the more beautiful the manicure looks.
The gradient can appear through an angle, a semicircle, a straight line, etc. In order not to acquire all the shades for the gradient, which literally differ from each other by half a tone, you can mix two colors of varnish in different proportions.
Origami and simple geometric designs
It’s not in vain that beauty is sought in simplicity, and the same principles apply to manicure. The simpler and more uncomplicated the design, the more impressive it will look, and in geometry this is important.
Simple geometry and origami will help you create a stylish design, but you need to choose your images wisely. In the origami theme, animalistic styles are popular, including animal heads (the current trend is fox heads), and from lines that intersect or form angles, you can create unique designs. To enhance the effect, you can use a variety of decor.
Flat and volumetric figures
For geometric designs, flat shapes are more often used - square, triangle, circle, etc. You can easily draw them even with a shaking hand. But volumetric cubes and pyramids are not often placed on marigolds. But they don’t have to be cut out. You can use the appliqué method and create a three-dimensional geometric pattern from available materials. For example, for a cube it is convenient to use glitter in the shape of a diamond and use applique to create a design.
Combination of geometry with other techniques in 2018-2019
Taking a popular technique as a basis and supplementing it with geometry is a very good idea. By combining several techniques in one design, you can get a unique manicure in any style you like.
Foil and mica, which are used for the “broken glass” technique, go well with the geometric design of marigolds. Taking a foil coating (pieces of foil or a transfer trace) as a background, you can create drawings, patterns, and ornaments in the geometry style.
“Broken glass” can be emphasized and colored with mica edge lines, thus creating two designs in one – geometric “broken glass”. It is also useful to make geometric paintings based on mica, combining several figures into one and adding decor.
Negative space or with clear varnish
To get a spectacular design as a result, it is not necessary to completely cover the nail in the chosen color. By making colorless “windows” in the form of geometric elements on the nail, you get a beautiful manicure in the minimalist style.
To create a negative space effect, you can use several methods:
- Do not deliberately paint over selected areas. In this case, all “colored” zones must be evenly painted and have clear boundaries (which is difficult to do without certain skills);
- Make a stencil by cutting out the desired shape from any adhesive material (tape, adhesive tape, etc.), place it on the nail and paint the nail with the intended colors of varnish or gel polish. If you use regular varnish, then you should wait for it to dry and remove the stencil. If you use gel polish, then you need to remove the workpiece before polymerization (very carefully so that the wet gel polish does not spread). Then the colorless areas are coated with clear varnish.
For negative space gel polish, you should not make large layers of coating, but apply it as thinly as possible. To avoid having to make several layers of color coating, choose highly pigmented compositions.
Manicure minimalism
This type of manicure speaks for itself: the design should be laconic and without frills. For this design, a plain or colorless coating with a small geometric pattern on several nails is suitable. In the style of this manicure, a combination of a large amount of decor in the form of sparkles, rhinestones, bouillons, etc. is not allowed. It’s better to limit yourself to one type of jewelry and uncomplicated simple geometric shapes rather than create complex designs.
French and moon manicure
It is important to complement the painted tips of nails and holes with geometry in tone or contrast. The classic version of the lunar design and jacket looks advantageous: a colorless background with a white smile/lune. Taking this nail art as a basis, you can paint it, and also choose another suitable shade. But experiments with color are in trend. Therefore, the French and lunar design can be made in any color.
Fashionable shades of patterns
A manicure looks much more interesting if done in fashionable shades. They often change, sometimes gaining or losing their popularity. But some options do not lose their relevance even after a long time.
Black and white graphics
The classic design option is black and white style. It looks laconic, stylish, it can be decorated in different ways and used for any occasion. In manicure, you can use the negative technique, when several nails are painted white and contain a black design, and the rest look the other way around - a black background and white art.
Geometry in nude tones
For such a manicure, you can use different color combinations, since nude can be combined with all colors. A tandem of a nude tone with transparent varnish is relevant; any contrasting patterns can be placed against its background. In nude tones, you can do a French or lunar manicure technique, and then start applying drawings.
Combination of contrasting varnishes
A stylish geometric manicure in contrasting shades always looks catchy and bold, so it’s suitable for confident young ladies. Depending on the design style, nails with such a manicure will become a relevant addition to your everyday look, as well as to special events.
Step-by-step execution of geometry using different tools
It’s not for nothing that they say that everything ingenious is simple. Looking at the terrifying tools for nail design, you may not immediately understand that using them is a mere trifle.
Scotch tape and adhesive tapes
Surely all modern people use tape or have used it at least once. Depending on the intended design, decorating the nail begins after the color coating has been applied, which has already been well dried. Also, decor using adhesive tape or adhesive tape can be created directly on a natural nail, etc. Using this sticky miracle device in a manicure is as easy as in the office:
- Carefully form the required shape from the tape (strip, triangle, etc.);
- glue it onto the nail (it is this glued part that will remain unpainted in the new color);
- paint the parts of the nail around the tape in new colors;
- After the polish has dried, remove the tape and complete the design by covering your nails with topcoat.
You can do several of these stickers on your nails until the desired result is achieved.
Stencils
Stencils are used in the same way as tape. Having peeled it off from the paper base, the stencil is placed on the nail, and after painting it with a different color and drying the varnish, it is removed. Stencils are much more convenient to use than tape or adhesive tape, since you can use them right away, without first cutting out shapes.
Brushes
Different types of brushes made from different materials can be used in manicure. To draw geometric shapes, it is better to choose artificial materials for brushes, and the thickness depends on the width of the planned line. If the design is made with gel polish, then the lines of the design can be wiped off and reapplied during the process, which is problematic when working with regular varnish or acrylic paint. The process itself goes like this:
- dip the tip of the brush (up to half, no more) into the pigment and apply a design on the nail; if necessary, apply the coloring composition with a brush;
- After drying/polymerization, cover the nails with top coat.
If the brush is completely dipped into the paint, the pigment may drip unevenly and it will not be possible to apply the design properly.
Dots
A dotted geometric pattern is ideal to draw with dots. The dots are obtained with smooth edges, clear and bright. But drawing lines with this tool is also convenient. Dots come with different tip diameters: the larger it is, the larger the dot and line. You need to dip the tip completely so that the normal amount of pigment settles on it.
