Pastel colors consists of high value pigments with a low saturation. Paled and muted with white, pastels are the perfect hint of color and can brighten anyone’s mood.
They are the definition of not being “too much”. Pastels are great to set a casual mood and are excellent for outdoor gathering.
Popular pastel nail ideas are:
-Pastel tips
-Altering or different color pastel base coats.
-Pastels with polka dots.
-Floral patterning with pastel base.
-Spring motif designs and stamps.
-Stripes and pastels with silver metallic strips.
-Clear nails with pastel flowers.
-Spring time nail art stickers with pastel base.
Because pastel nails are so cheerful and casual, they are excellent with short nail shapes. Short nails are great to maintain and offer a healthy look that is perfect for a paled color palette.
Short round nail ideas are great for a sweet gradient look or subtle shifts in color patterning.
Short square nails are great for more angular designs and are excellent for stamping, hand painted art and detailed line work.
Finally, pastels bring out the unicorn princess in us all. Because of this, fun and unique ideas are always coming up.
It is great to experiment with these colors to find the perfect fit for you. You can try a pastel marbling to accent a chic neutral look for something truly unique.
Another unique idea is to mix pastel colors in simple tartan designs to give a basket or woven finish. It’s really up to you.
Year after year, pastels are always coming back into style. It is a good idea to get to know them and to incorporate them into your nail art and manicures.