Everything you wanted to ask about ombre nails
The trend for ombre nails has been glowing over the past few years. It started as an infamous “Baby Boomer nails”, but then blossomed into a stunning piece of nail art with multiple exciting possibilities.
Ombre manicures not only look fabulous on their own, but coupled with a little bit of glitter, a rhinestone, or beautiful nail art, they can make your nails pop and enhance your look everywhere you go.
What are ombre nails?
Starting with the basics, ombre nails are simply a manicure where two or more shades gradually flow into each other, creating a smooth gradient.
The ombre effect can be achieved by flowing:
- a darker shade into a lighter one,
- two shades of similar opacity flowing into each other, giving off another shade where they meet,
- glitter flowing into a solid color,
- color gradually flowing into glitter,
- pigment flowing into a solid color.
Truth be told, you can get your ombre manicure as you wish. They can be achieved from any direction you want, from the top to the bottom, or the other way around, vertically, or diagonally over the nail. The possibilities of ombre manicures are endless, and the final look of your nails depends fully on your preferences.
Why are ombre nails more expensive than full-color manicures?
If you have your nails done at a nail salon, you can notice that the charge for ombre designs is usually higher than the one for full-color ones.
In fact, there are numerous reasons for this, such as:
- pulling off a flawless ombre manicure requires a decent amount of skill, and many nail technicians need to attend additional courses to learn the best techniques,
- ombre manicures require more products, as nail specialists need to use more colors, glitter, or even pigment,
- it takes more time to make this type of manicure than traditional solid-color ones.
Can ombre nails be done with any nail technique?
These days, there are many types of manicure techniques. You can decide on acrylic, acrylic dipping systems, gel, polygel, and many more. Regardless of the type you prefer, you can achieve the perfect ombre effect with every method.
It is worth mentioning, though, that each of these techniques achieves the ombre effect in a different way. Therefore, if you do your nails at home and would like to switch, for example, from acrylic to gel, you should follow a thorough guide before you start.
What color should I use for ombre nails?
In fact, ombre nails are a versatile type of manicure. They used to be bound to the classic French manicure, but that is no longer the case.
These days, you can use neon colors, chrome, pastels, and glitter, and it is all up to your preferences. It is advisable, though, to make sure that the colors of your choice complement each other.
Luckily, you can find a lot of inspiration on the Internet to create your perfect ombre manicure. One of the most popular choices, especially for the summer season, is orange, pink, and purple, which give a sunset effect.
All in all, ombre nails are a beautiful manicure that can make your nails look fabulous and go perfectly with both casual and elegant outfits.
