The hands of the young couple are often seen in the wedding pictures - both showing zero as the wedding rings on, and raising glasses during toasts. That is why before the wedding you should think not only about makeup and hairdo, but also about the wedding manicure. In addition, according to Indra Cinkmane, manager of beauty salons Nail Time and Nail Time Lux , neat nails are necessary not only for the bride, but also for the groom.

Various crystals, stones and ombre technique are in fashion

Indra Cinkmane says that in recent years, brides have become more daring when choosing their wedding manicure design.

"I think that shades of light colors will never lose their popularity, but I have noticed that brides choose, for example, a French manicure much less, allowing themselves to other experiments and matching the manicure to their wedding color and overall style."

If brides also choose a French manicure, then it can be matched to the specific bride with the help of various elements and colors, thus creating an individual and unique image.

The latest trends in wedding manicure are definitely, for example, the ombre technique, as well as the use of various crystals and stones to give the design a special solemnity. Self-adhesive stickers and a lace pattern embedded in the nail are also relevant. From colors, milk, pink quartz, lavender violet, cornflower color are still relevant, and brides choose red nails. This year, brides are choosing more neutral colored nails, accentuating one or more nails with various crystals and stones.

Hands and nails should be taken care of regularly before the wedding

Just as it is necessary to test the wedding makeup and hairdo before the wedding, Indra recommends trying the wedding manicure as well. Just one nail to understand if this is really what the bride wants and has in mind. Brides can also try their desired manicure as part of a pre-wedding girls' party, which in recent years has also been popular in beauty salons to visit various beauty treatments together, including manicures.

"Brides can safely take with them both a photo of their wedding dress and possible design options that they have found, for example Pinterest . Also, if there is a special lipstick color that you intend to use on the wedding day, you can also bring it with you to find the most suitable nail polish color," advises Indra.

Wedding manicure should be best done the day before, however, one more thing that brides should remember - nails should be taken care of all the time. If the bride has not taken care of her nails and hands regularly, then one visit to the manicure before the wedding will be nothing. "Hands and nails should be taken care of regularly. A manicurist is not a miracle worker who can make unkempt hands and nails beautiful in one go. Daily use of hand cream is the easiest step you can start today - soft, well-groomed skin before a manicure means better results and longer lasting results.

It must be a process. – at least 2-3 manicure visits are required before that. Also, I would recommend finding your own master, instead of going to an unknown and untested master right before the wedding," says Indra.

Wedding manicure is also necessary for the groom

It should be remembered that not only the bride should have well-groomed hands, but also the groom, so there are men who also visit a manicurist before the wedding. Often couples do it together, visiting the salon at the same time.

"A man's hands should also be well-groomed, so I support and invite them to think about visiting a manicure before the wedding. In recent years, men have started to think about it much more," observed Indra.

Not only brides and grooms attend manicures, but if the couple already has children, mothers and daughters tend to choose a uniform nail color, which gives the little flower girls a special feeling.

Wedding organizers also try wedding manicure

Wedding organizer Inga Bērziņa / bannté states that she takes care not only of organizing weddings, but also regularly tries various wedding service offers in order to be able to recommend them to brides. Including where to party and what are the latest trends. "I'm testing food, beauty treatments, service. I'm learning different tricks in order to take the best from each service, derive it and record the options, which and how best to apply to wedding celebrations.

I'm in my own way of quality control. It's not quite the case that the wedding organizer knows everything, but whenever possible, I like to be able to answer the couple's questions not related to the wedding, including, for example, where to get a wedding manicure," says Inga Bērziņa.

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Author of the article: LIENE PÄLĆA

Photo: LINDA LAUVA, MIKS ŠELS, AGNETA JONELE, ANDRIS SPROGIS