Animalier style, your winter must have

Animalier nail art already dominated the most important catwalks years ago, becoming very popular thanks to their pattern that recalls the turtle’s shell. The tortoise shell effect also conquered jewellery, accessories, clothes and eyewear of famous brands, this pattern is now considered an evergreen. This is what happens in the fashion industry, trends and looks reappear cyclically, returning to knock on the doors of our wardrobes and our favorite beauty salon.

Tortoise shell nails, your new fancy manicure

Celebrities made animalier trend viral and they have brought animal manicure back among us to live an unconventional winter, abandoning the monotony of the matt effect. The British pop queen Dua Lipa was the first to post a snap of her animal French manicure, sparking the new winter nail trend on Instagram that reached the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. A few weeks later, Kendall Jenner uploaded a picture of her tortoise shell French manicure, adding a touch of boldness to an elegant manicure. This new trend is the secret to playing it safe as it is the perfect combination of classic and modern. With such a nails design you never go wrong, it is a manicure that suits every look and it is appropriate for all occasions, whether it is a job interview or a terrific party. It is a flexible winter nail art, gritty but not overpowering, daring but not aggressive, classy but with character, it goes with elegant or sporty outfits and there are a thousand shapes.

How to make and match them

Tortoise shell nails can be done on the whole nail or replace the classic white smile line of the french manicure, you can choose a glossy or glitter finish, combine them with plain nails or other animal patterns. If you usually can’t choose which colours use and you make your beautician lose patience at every appointment, this time there is no doubt: warm tones and amber shades.

To achieve this manicure goal, the layering technique is used, the layering of several colours to achieve the desired final shade. At Passione Beauty we created the first layer by mixing brown and yellow, curing it. Then, with the same shade of brown we drew the typical dark spots reminiscent of the reptile shell, polymerising the layer. We did a third coat combining brown and yellow, touching up the spots with the appropriate brushes and curing all. In the fourth pass we applied the yellow, touched up the stains and we cured everything. On the still wet layer we applied the gold leaves and finished with a transparent gloss finish and the final polymerisation. Also, if you combine your such a wild-chic nail design with scarves and glasses in the same pattern, you will hit the jackpot.

Why you need Tortoise shell nails

Animalier patterns will give you confidence, they will lend elegance and character to your gestures, it's up to you to wear them casually and play with rings of golden hues to embellish your hands even more. It doesn't matter if you wake up in such a bad mood that you don't even want to comb your hair or if you get up so happy that you try to apply straight eyeliner in the early morning, whether you arrive at the office with your hair still in a knot or dressed to the nines, the tortoise shell manicure will fit your mood without clashing. You already have enough things to think about during the week, at least you won't have to worry about updating your nail art for every occasion thanks to this universal style.