March 8 is just around the corner, and it's time to think over your image for this holiday. International Women's Day is not as romantic a holiday for two as February 14. That is why women can afford on this day more courage, relaxedness, freedom and sexuality! And, of course, more brightness, both in clothes and makeup, and in festive manicure.





We offer the top 10 most fashionable and memorable manicure options for March 8.

1. Greenery and foliage

March is the month when nature is just awakening. The first green grass breaks out from under the ground, and mini-leaves bloom on the branches. Why not bring all that fresh green to your nails just in time for March 8th? Moreover, one of the most fashionable colors according to the Institute Pantone colors for the spring-summer 2020 season, there will be just green shades. They are a luscious herbaceous Eden (Garden of Eden), a rich dark green Chive and a tropical bluish green Biscay Green.

Cover your nails with green and paint a pattern on it - this is a great option if you are wearing an outfit with elements of green hue. Or vice versa: cover your nails with a base color (white, black, nude, any other shade), and paint juicy greens and leaves on it. You can follow the calendar and draw twigs with buds and young leaves, or you can forget that it's March outside and give preference to tropical summer greenery and palm leaves.

2. Flowering branches

In addition to green leaves, flowers bloom on the trees in March. And when it comes to fruit trees, flowers often precede buds and leaves. And it looks incredibly delicate: magnificent marshmallow white and pink flowers bloom on a bare dark branch. And if a similar pattern is repeated on the nails and such a manicure is timed to March 8, then this will be an ideal option.

What can you say about cherry blossoms? It blooms first, and it is sakura that can become the main motive for painting your nails. The Japanese are especially fond of her, so manicure can be done in a minimalist Japanese style. For example, snow-white nails, and sakura branches on one or two fingers. You can draw more colors: white, pink, purple, blue or lilac - your imagination is unlimited.

3. Roses and tulips

According to statistics, as of March 8, the largest number of roses and tulips is given (and sold). Tulips are spring flowers, the time of their flowering falls just in March-April, and therefore they are considered traditional for March 8th. And roses are completely "out of time" - they can give for any occasion, and they symbolize passion, love, tenderness and sincere affection.

By March 8, draw roses or tulips on your nails - and you will definitely receive them as a gift that day! Even if not, then your manicure will be appropriate and just perfect for Women's Day. Roses can be classic red on a light background or, conversely, white on a dark background. They can be pale pink, yellow, tea. And tulips have a huge variety of colors, so you can experiment with shades of spring manicure.

4. Lace

We could not ignore the theme of lace on the nails, because we are talking about the most romantic, delicate and feminine holiday on March 8th. On the catwalks and fashion shows of the spring-summer 2020 season, we now and then see imitation of lace on the nails. And not only imitation: some designers, as well as nail artists, decorate nails with real lace and guipure.But it is easier for us, of course, to make a lace pattern on the nail than to attach the fabric.

Choose a base color to make the background on the nail plate. It is good if it matches in color with your festive outfit. And on it, draw lace patterns and curls in a contrasting color. You may not even cover your nail with varnish, but leave it transparent - this technique is called negative space, and in 2020 it will be one of the most popular. A lace manicure looks especially appropriate if your dress is also decorated with guipure inserts or lace trim.

5. Multi-colored nails

Moving away from the theme of floral compositions and lace (namely, plant prints will be the most fashionable in the spring and summer of 2020), we decided to tell you more about the fashionable shades of the year and which of them can be most successfully applied in manicure. As you know, according to the Pantone version, bright scarlet Flame Scarlett and muted red Chili Pepper, rich pink Fruit Dove and peach Peach Pink, classic blue Classic Blue and grassy green Eden, orange Orange Tiger and yellow Saffron, purple Grape Compote and blue Bluestone.

But it is not at all necessary to cover absolutely all nails with the same varnish or gel varnish. On the catwalks, we now and then notice an interesting solution: the nails on one hand are of the same color, and on the other - completely different! In addition, you can paint all five fingers on one hand with completely different colors. Make sure that the colors are in harmony with each other in the color spectrum. You can also make a beautiful transition from a darker to a very light shade within one main color.

6. Pastel spring colors

By the way, about light shades: nude and pastel shades are the most springy ones you can imagine. Light colors on the nails are perfect for any outfit, no matter what you wear and wherever you celebrate March 8th. If we talk about natural nude shades, they have not lost their popularity for several seasons in a row. Nails can be covered with snow-white varnish or more calm milky, cream, beige, ivory, brownish, pink-powdery, camel color.

But pastel shades can also please with their variety. There can be a huge variety of only pink light colors: from peach with a warm undertone to cold crystal pink. The favorite among pastel colors for spring 2020 will be lavender as well as lilac. Do not forget about blue, gray, pale green, pale yellow, light coral.

7. Pearls and mother-of-pearl

Drawings and flowers are great. But if you are going to properly prepare for March 8, do not forget that this is still a big holiday! And when, if not for a holiday, you can afford to decorate your nails with beautiful, bright, sparkling decor? And in the spring of 2020, one of the most popular options for decorating a manicure will be mother of pearl and pearls. Pearls are perfect for monochromatic outfits, whatever color they are. But pearl manicure will look best with a little black dress, especially if you complement the look with the same necklace or bracelet.

In general, nails do not have to be decorated with pearl beads. It is enough to cover them with white varnish, and on top to apply the so-called "rubbing" or "grout" (manicurists call them differently) pearlescent color. It shimmers very easily with all the colors of the rainbow, and now the entire nail plate looks like a precious pearl. If you use not white, but beige or pink varnish as a base, you can get “pearls” of different shades.

8. Rhinestones and stones

Of course, one cannot do without the precious shine of stones and rhinestones on March 8. But of course, it is on this day that you want to feel like a real queen. And if you choose a dress with inlaid stones, rhinestones or embroidery with iridescent beads, it is quite appropriate to duplicate such decor on your nails. True, it is important not to overdo it here: the tendency to "sculpt" stones on each finger in 2020 will be inappropriate.It is much more beautiful to select only one or two fingers on the hand and apply precious decor on them.

Rhinestones and stones look most beautiful in achromatic colors: black, white and gray. They are also great for natural nude and light pastel shades. But red, orange, yellow and bright green manicure stones and rhinestones will only get cheaper. Lay out a beautiful pattern with stones of different diameters on the nail plate of the ring and middle fingers. Or place one small pebble at the base of each nail. Their sparkle will attract attention, but will not create an overkill.

9. Gold, silver and glitter

In principle, sparkling stones and rhinestones can easily replace shiny varnishes and gel varnishes with glitter and sparkles. Gold and silver suits absolutely all shades, no matter what outfit or manicure color you choose. If you are going to use a lot of gold or silver polish on your nails, make sure it matches the color of your bijouterie and jewelry - those that you wear constantly or are going to wear on March 8th.

Apart from the classics in gold or silver, sequins look great in other colors as well. True, in this case, it is good to match the shade of the manicure to the color of the festive outfit. If you are wearing a blue dress, it is quite possible to cover your nails with the same blue shade, but with glitter. If the polish of your choice is not shiny, you can apply a clear glitter polish or dry glitter to your nails over the base color. As in the case of rhinestones and stones, it is better to select not all nails, but only one or two on the hand, especially if a bright color is chosen as the base varnish.

10. Mirror and metallic

The same shine and shine, but in a more elegant and sophisticated finish, can give your nails a metallic or mirror effect. They can also be monochromatic - gold, silver, bronze, dark chrome, blue, green, purple. An interesting metallic option would be to use special foil for manicure design - it can really create a mirror effect. Here you can not limit yourself to one or two nails on your hand, but cover all your nails with foil. Also, foil can be used in small pieces to create an original decor.

Metallic varnish can also shimmer with all the colors of the rainbow - the so-called "May beetle". This can be a ready-made varnish or gel polish in a jar, as well as the use of the same "rub in" or "grout" that we talked about for pearl nails. Only in this case the grout has more saturated pigments. And if pearls and mother-of-pearl are poured only a little, then the "May beetle" will shine with all the colors of the rainbow, attracting eyes.

Author Tatiana Maltseva