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Several distinct manicure styles emerged in response to the release of Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ album. The first is the literal depiction of midnight in Swift’s navy nail art with silver stars. The second was a bit more subtle; it was her red half-moon manicure, which was featured in the music video for the song “Bejeweled.” (Olivia Wilde wore the same pattern in both that film and Don’t Worry, Darling.)
Nail art in the shape of a half moon is not a recent innovation but rather an old technique that has recently been making a resurgence. Recent search statistics show that interest in the half-moon manicure steadily increased throughout the fall, peaking in October. Because I love red nail polish and simple nail designs, I couldn’t wait to give the red half-moon manicure a try. Visit the Maby blog to discover the most trending nail art today.
What exactly is a half-moon manicure?
As you look at your bare nail, at the nail bed, and down by the cuticle, you will notice a little crescent-shaped spot that is white or whitish in color. This place is called the lunula. I thought you would find the following snippet of information about the anatomy intriguing, so I’m going to share it with you. This term, when rendered in Latin, literally translates to “little moon.” Just putting greater attention on the lunula is all that is involved in the “half-moon” manicure. The entire nail is painted, except for the lunula crescent, which is left uncoated. This creates a very delicate negative space that contrasts with the rest of the nail’s coverage.
The design, as stated by a beauty expert named Cat Quinn, harkens back to the Golden Age of Hollywood, notably the 1950s. This year, according to Quinn’s forecast, the half-moon manicure will make a comeback, largely as a result of the enormous number of movies that are set in the 1950s. The example that Quinn uses is from the film Don’t Worry, Sweetheart, in which Olivia Wilde’s character has a red half-moon manicure. Dita Von Teese, an icon of burlesque who appears in cameos in both Don’t Worry, Darling and Taylor Swift’s music video for “Bejeweled,” is known for using a design that is virtually identical to the one that Swift chose for her ring. During the course of the past few years, the half moon has seen a number of notable trend surges. A thorough investigation on Pinterest, for instance, unearthed a snapshot of Rihanna from 2013 showing her nails decorated with a red half-moon design.
How is a half-moon manicure done?
The half-moon manicure can be done at home with little difficulty (see an old R29 tutorial, here). I went to the NYC Glosslab salon to have the gel from my ‘glass’ manicure removed and receive a new coat of lacquer with the half-moon design. One stone, two pheasants.
My nails, which had grown out thanks to the gels, were shaped and filed by the nail technician into a rounded form. She painted her nails with a red lacquer by CND, namely Hollywood 119. She put a little striping brush into the crimson polish and carefully followed the curve of my lunula. Then, she went above the line with the larger polish brush. Once more, only the little lunula crescent was exposed. Next she put a top coat on all ten of my nails and I dried for five minutes under the dryer.
What is the price of a half-moon manicure?
There are a few things that will go into determining the final price, such as where you live, how much your local salon charges for a manicure, and whether or not you choose to get traditional polish or gel polish when you get your nails done. These are just some of the things that will go into determining the final price. These are only some of the considerations that will go into establishing the final pricing, but there are many more. The nail salon charged me the same amount of money as they would have for a standard manicure as well as a “basic” nail art design; the total price is comparable to that of a French manicure. In order for them to finish my half-moon manicure, the salon charged me the same amount of money as they would have for a standard manicure. The entire amount of the payment that needed to be made was $49 dollars. On the other hand, this does not take into consideration the fact that the gel was removed, nor does it take into account the gratuity that was intended to be supplied.
Can I give myself a half moon manicure at home?
I think my manicurist at Glosslab made it look easier than a French manicure. Once the separating line is in place, the rest is simply filling it in with color, and less careful painting is required. A little stripping brush and I could try our hand at a half-moon manicure at home. To utilize it, I would first paint the lunula line, then proceed to paint the remainder of the nail. A press-on manicure is another simple at-home option. Chillhouse is decorated with a crimson half-moon. Instead, you might use a complementary color scheme, such as white, gold, pink, or navy. Even so, you probably already know that red nails are hugely popular on the web right now. Also you can refer to: How to Apply Nail Paint for a Manicure at Home.
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