A new trend in manicure is actively discussed on social media — nails with optical illusion. This technique is based on the play of light and shadow, creating an impressive visual effect. It’s no surprise that many fall in love with this style. Currently, the hashtag #opticalillusionnails has already gathered over 2.2 million views on TikTok, and this number continues to grow. Users share their videos showing how to create such a design on their own. In fact, creating such nails is quite simple. It’s a variant of vertical ombre with a few additions. The technique involves creating a soft gradient that goes down the center of the nails, transitioning from a darker shade to a lighter one. At the tip of the nail, the color changes to the opposite. The effect is unusual but very beautiful: the nails look as if they are slightly illuminated by the sunset, although you can choose any color scheme. Let’s consider one of the ways to create such a trendy manicure. To do this, you will need a fine brush: use it to draw half of a white French tip on the bright side of the nail and color the other half with the same color, right above the white part of the plate. A sponge will help create the ombre effect. Finally, cover everything with a glossy top coat that will give the unusual design volume.
