Dark varnishes: our must-haves for each season
What if choosing a dark varnish boosts your confidence and style? We're validating this hypothesis! A round-the-clock view of dark varnish colours Green™ or semi-permanent varnish Green Flash™ adapted to each season AND on all occasions.
Black and grey varnishes: you can take care of yourself with fervor
Black, it's black... but with LicoriceThere's always hope! A 100% black opaque colour, ideal for a minimalist and sophisticated autumn/winter look. We also adopt it to perfect its Halloween costume. Dark to the end of the nails... Or claws!
You want to catch your eyes on Christmas night? In this case, trim your nails black with Sparks. This intense black varnish with silver micro glitter has a finish as sparkling as a winter sky dotted with stars... Feretic and magnetic.
Softer than black varnish, there is Anthracitis, one Dark grey smoke sublime and refined. It recalls a volcanic stone, in unexpected heat. We are very happy to associate it with the autumn and winter parts of our wardrobe.
Brown varnishes: one sssakes with softness
It seduces us infinitely, this dark brown varnish deep and ultra trendy... Clove is a subtle blend of purple, burgundy and brown reflections. A warm chocolate tint that awakens our nails in autumn, and the rest of the year.
Chestnut is a hazelnut brown wrapping and warm, delicately enhanced with burgundy shades. Hot tones that flatter short nails, ideal for Italian-style pose.
Red varnishes: we revive our heart
With Utopia, you are entering a new dimension. This intense copper brown gives your red nails a thousand reflections and metallic accents. Intense and hypnotic, it is the perfect manicure to sublimate all types of carnation. Lightning stroke assured from the first application.
Prepare to make sensation with Red Hibiscus, a flamboyant and magnetic red colour. Father and Mother Christmas are just to stand up! Its depth and golden reflections while delicate give your red nails a unique shine, like a splinting ruby adornment.
In the kingdom of the dark, resides a red black dizzying bearing the name of Hollyhock. Short or long nails, you dare this color of varnish day and night. Combined with a glam rock look, it decolves!
Brinkeau varnishes: we play it classy
Whatever the season, Dark Pansy decorates your nails with a deep and mysterious burgundy which recalls the velvety petals of a dark rose at nightfall...
You're looking for a vibrating and poetic bordeaux varnish ? Violeta is this captivating shade, halfway between the depth of an ancient wine and the delicacy of a ripe fruit freshly picked.
Purple varnishes: mystery is embittered
In winter or summer mode, Eggplant is irresistible. This dark purple s Unheard of elegance. A chic manicure that is readily adopted to stroll around the city or get lost in the pages of an exciting novel.
Get out of the lot with Mystic, one violet varnish with blue subtons that enchants the short nails as well as the long ones. His reflections seem to hesitate between the intensity of a dark amethyst and the stealthy shine of a sapphire, creating an almost hypnotic aura on your nails.
Blue varnish: it's only at the head
He warms the comfy winter sweaters as much as he compliments the summer dresses. Navy Blue It's the marine blue varnish par excellence which recalls the depths of the ocean, where one dreams of simmering to discover hidden treasures...
Poppy Seed is a grey blue that tells a story: that of a threatening sky where the storm flirts with the horizon. Like the wind before the storm, the raw elegance of an electric sky trapped in a bottle!
Wanting a varnish blue night iridescent - What? Turn around Dark Night- No doubt. Enigmatic, almost elusive, he invites to dive into a magnetic and cosmic universe. Perfect for a holiday dancefloor or a summer night's vertigo.
Green varnishes: inspired by nature
Here's a festive hue! Poison, a glittery green fir, give your nails a touch of magic. Perfect for playing small elves and embodying the spirit of Christmas.
The winning varnish to compliment a casual-chic look in natural tone? It's definitely Khaki, one Subtly grey-tinted green and fiercely sophisticatedwhich reveals your wild side to the best of the world.
How surprising Dark Clover... One unique shade of duck blue who plays with light and emotions. He never goes unnoticed and asserts your style with panache.
Nail art : 5 dark varnish inspirations
The nail polish Dark are the perfect backdrop to play with textures, reflections, patterns... Here are 5 ideas of nail arts to customize your manicure and express your creativity.
Matt/gloss effect: sophisticated contrast
Mixing matt and shiny finishes is a simple way toadd chic and depth to your nails. Apply a layer of dark varnish as the basis on which you will put a layer Top Matte Coat. Then, using a Fine brush, draw shiny details with the same varnish color for a tone-on-tone effect, or another color more sharp like a white varnish for example. A central line, the smile of a French manicure, floral or geometric motifs... it's up to you to create a subtle and ultra-modern contrast set.
@look8thenails.
Sewings: gradient or thin glamour touch
Nothing like a small sparkling touch to illuminate a base of dark varnish. For a degraded effect, apply your glitter starting from the base of the nail and gently fading towards the end. You prefer a more discreet look? Put a line of glitter on the edge of your nails for a French glitter that makes your fingers just sparkle.
(Mystic by @alyxlippiatt).
French metallic: gold, silver or chrome
What if we revisited the iconic? French manicure in metal version - What? On your red, dark blue or purple nails, draw a thin line of gold, silver or chrome varnish on the edge of the nail. A bright wink that shoves the sobriety of a dark varnish and calls the look: the perfect nail art in short.
Gradient nails: a gradient of captivating colors
The Gradent Nails bring of depth and mystery to your nails. Choose two or three complementary shades : darker, intermediate and lighter. Use a sponge to assemble the varnish colours into a delicate gradient that will capture light at each movement. Apply by buffering to the desired intensity and let dry or flash under LED lamp if you use varnish Green Flash™ . Set the result under a suitable Top Coat layer and admire your nice nail art.
(@m.o.n.a.j).
Minimalist design: beauty in simplicity
For those who love clean nail arts, you can opt for a minimalist design: a delicate point, a thin vertical line or a half moon at the base of the nail. On a basis of dark varnishes, these white or light varnished designs take on a graphic and contemporary look so chic.
(@look8thenails).
Our tips to make your dark manicure last
To extend the holding of a dark manicure, follow this three-step routine:
Prepare your nails in the rules of art
The well prepared nails, this is the key to a successful manicure. First, you can line your nails to give them the desired shape. Then soften your cuticles with a drop ofeffective emollient and gently push them away with a box stick or a cuticle shoot. This step ensures a clear outline and facilitates the application of the varnish. Finally, slightly depolulate the nail surface with a preparation file to standardize and promote the adherence of the Base Coat.
Apply a base and top coat
The use of a Base Coat Green™ or Green Flash™ is essential for protect your nails and ensure better color adhesion.
Apply a thin layer, ensuring that the entire surface of the nail is covered. After placing your color in two thin layers, finish with a layer of Top Coat for Seal the color and bring a touch of shine additional. The latter acts as a protective barrier against early shocks and scalips, thus extending the length of your manicure.
Hydrate your nails to avoid breakage
Well hydrated nails are less likely to break or split. At the end of your manicure, apply a drop of nourishing oil such as the oilGreen oil, on the contour of your nails for moisturize cuticles and strengthen your nails. Repeat this gesture regularly to keep your nails healthy and extend the life of your manicure.
There you have all the secrets and inspirations to make a dark manicure to fall. You'll understand, dark is beautiful, at all times and on any occasion, for chic and staggered nails. So, with your polishes, ready... go!
