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Among the nail trends for spring summer 2021, perhaps the coolest, most stylish and also elegant is the velvet nails, or nails with a velvet effect. Let’s see below what it is and what are the most popular colors.
Velvet nails: the new nail trend 2021
If you thought you would show off typically winter colors and artistic motifs only during the coldest season, you were wrong. Yes, because among the nail trends for spring summer 2021, the most loved one at the moment is velvet nails. As we can already understand from the name, these are nails fromvelvet effect, declined in bright and very bright colors. In short, a decidedly cool, fashionable and very versatile nail.
The first to propose this trend was the nail designer from Los Angeles Amy Lee who in a post on Instagram (and it is on this social network that the trend was born and depopulated) showed off a velvet nails in shades of light green, with an iridescent and very bright effect, ideal for any occasion, both day and night:
How are velvet nails created?
Making a velvet-effect manicure isn’t as complicated as it might seem. The use of the magnetic enamel and of course a magnet specific for nail art. How you do it? The game is simple: you have to use the magnet following very precise movements, placing several times in the center of the nail and moving it from the bottom to the top and also sideways.
Its use could be reminiscent of that of the cat eye technique, but the difference is that in this the magnet is approached only once to the non-dry nail polish over which swirls are created on the nails.
Returning to our velvet nails, the movement to be recreated with the magnet allows you to bring out and thus highlight the sparkling particles present in the magnetic enamel. In this way, the desired velvet effect is obtained, which is reminiscent of the fabric.
Last warning: this type of nails look it can be performed both on nails reconstructed with gel or acrylic and on natural nails. In addition, they look good on any type of hand and nail.
Nails look to be inspired by
Let’s see below what are the most stylish and glamorous colors and looks from which to take inspiration to create your velvet nails:
Sage green
Let’s start with a very delicate and sophisticated shade, the sage color, a color of green that points to gray and that proceeding from finger to finger you can see the difference and how the color changes. Too cool!
Crystal rose
Let’s now move on to another very cool shade but with brighter and more aggressive tones than the previous one. This mauve pink with a velvet effect will make your nails shine even on summer evenings!
Blue magnet
Are you already thinking about the sea and summer holidays? So why not bring a bit of blue directly to your hands with the magnet blue color: hypnotic, brilliant and that turns into shades of turquoise. Very beautifull!
Platinum effect
Finally, looking for a sparkly evening nails look? The platinum effect is for you, see for yourself:
