We all love our dark manicure colors – burgundy, rich blue, black, etc. – during the cooler months. If you also love darker nail polish colors, we recommend you look out for a new manicure trend for winter 2023/2024: Patent Leather Nails.
These short and chic painted nails have a shiny, mirror-like shimmer. If you like longer nails, you can experiment with a manicure - just remember that a simple, short size is enough to create a head-turning effect. Take a look at the following pictures and try out a new, beautiful manicure!
Was sind Patent Leather Nails?
Patent Leather Nails are short, very dark and extremely shiny, giving the impression of a mirror-like shine. The combination of these key features makes them sophisticated and unusual. You can wear them to the office, to a date, to a concert or even at Christmas.
Short nails are currently in trend
One possible explanation for the meteoric rise in popularity of patent leather nails is the proliferation of short, elegant nails. The length of women's nails is constantly changing, from very long to very short. Long, extreme, maximalist designs are not going away, but they are slowly being replaced by simple and natural nails.
The current nail trend for younger and older women
A deep dark manicure like Night has a special effect: if you give dark, short nails a shiny finish in winter, it looks punky and attractive. The short length should not be underestimated, although the polished shine and dark tones are important to the style. Stiletto nails also look great with this manicure, but shorter tips make them more eye-catching and easier to wear.
You can do a manicure yourself at home or visit your nail salon and get short, highly polished,dark nailsorder. If you want a glittery, not matte look, you should definitely try this nail polish trend. The current trend is perfect for younger and older women!
Make patent leather nails yourself at home
How can you do a modern manicure yourself at home?
- File your nails
Before filing, make sure the nails are completely dry. If you file wet nails, they may splinter. Elegantly rounded nails (reflecting the curve of the cuticles) or square nails that are short are timelessly beautiful.
- Care for cuticles
To remove the hard cuticles, then soak your nails in lukewarm, soapy water for about five minutes. Use a rosewood stick to push back your cuticles. If you want, you can also trim your cuticles.
- Apply a base coat
With a base coat, the color can be applied more evenly and lasts longer.
- Apply two coats of varnish
Wait a few minutes between each step and then apply two thin coats of paint. If you want to prevent your nails from chipping, paint each side of the nail, then brush the paint over the tip.
- Finish with a layer of top coat
Just like with color, brush the top coat over the tip of each nail. Remove excess nail polish by dipping a cotton swab in nail polish remover.
Different nail polish colors and designs for festive days
You can experiment and use a dark nail polish color with different designsfor the festive dayscombine.
With rhinestones and other decorations, your manicure is a real eye-catcher.
Also read:Gradient Nails: You should definitely try the current nail trend for fall!
