Baby boomer nails: how to make the gradient manicure that drives the stars crazy
Hands are always in the foreground. If you too want to give yourself an alternative to the usual shiny and energetic colors that we all love in summer, the Baby Boomer is for you. Essential as every time you wear a nude or milky nail polish that your nails are perfect before going under the lamp. Ready for a flawless manicure?
Baby boomer nails: what does it consist of
The baby boomer manicure is an original and very special manicure that will make you madly love nude and delicate nail polishes even if you are a fan of the most gritty colors. It is a variant of the French manicure but has significant differences even at first glance.Unlike the classic French manicure, where the white bezel is very clear and defined, in the baby boomer pink and white they are separated by a delicate gradient effect, which tests the talent of even the most experienced nail artists. The real problem in making it is being able to blend in a manner consistent with the shape of the nail by dosing the pink and white and avoiding the nail from looking too short or squat. Long nails are the ones that are maximized by the baby boomer because they allow you to create a more gradual and harmonious shade. As for the shape there are no particular limitations, the baby boomer is a smash on almond nails as on square ones! Usually it is used as gel and acrylic nail art but it adapts: also very well to semi-permanent and even normal nail polishes. Let's find out all the secrets of this new super trendy nail art together!
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Baby boomer: accessories and techniques to embellish it
A well-made baby boomer has a unique and very refined style. If on a special occasion you want to embellish it, you can enhance it by applying a glitter top coat, or by making it more particular, choosing for example less natural and more effective white and pink tonics. For an even more spectacular look, enrich your nail art with rhinestones and beads. The baby boomer gives great prominence to the hand and is a small masterpiece, in soft and delicate tones: this style is very popular on Instagram, take a look at the results of the hashtag #babyboomernails.
When to show off the baby boomer
Baby boomer nails have a neat and natural look that makes them ideal in any situation. The real strength and the reason why so many stars have fallen in love with this technique is that it is very versatile. You can show it off at work, on an important date, in summer or autumn. For a more glamorous evening you can embellish it with rhinestones or glittered beads or with a glitter top coat. For a more sportychic loo you can vary the colors and replace the classic nudes with brighter and more decisive tones. Baby boomer nails, as you can see on Instagram, are a natural and splendid choice even for many brides who appreciate their sophisticated mood and at the same time their very natural allure. More and more brides are finding it a delicious alternative to the overly classic French manicure!
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Here's how it can be done at home
If you are not a nail artist and you want to try to create a baby boomer manicure for your nails, these tips will be very useful to you whatever type of nail polish you choose to use (gel, semi-permanent or normal).
If the French manicure is back in fashion, the baby boomer is even more current and is once again driving crazy all the nail artists who are showing off their little nuanced masterpieces on Instagram. To make it at home, choose a pink or nude base and a milky white nail polish, the French manicure kits are also great, this time you will have to mix to obtain the degradé nuance. Do you love a more gritty look? Choose chalk white instead of milky white, a more intense baby pink instead of the usual nude! When you have completed your baby boomer, secure it with a super shiny top coat that will make your nails even more refined, shiny and irresistible.
Tips for a perfect baby boomer
The first piece of advice is not to be in a hurry because the baby boomer requires a delicate degradé effect that can only be obtained with a patient work of slow and gradual blending, little by little. So don't catalyze until you feel like you've got the perfect shade. Pay close attention to the shape of your nails: if you have them long it will be easier to have a perfect result, if you have short them it is better to lengthen them with a reconstruction before proceeding to be able to make the most of this technique without risking to work for a long time and then find yourself with slightly stubby nails. Finally, even the color wants its part, choose nude shades that go well with your complexion, warm or cold according to your type to prevent the baby boomer even if perfectly executed can then clash with the tone of your skin.
