The nail design is light and beautiful. Photo, how to make a manicure with gel polish, shellac

The image of a modern girl cannot be imagined without beautiful nail designwhich can be easily done at home. It is better to opt for gel polishes or shellacs, which can provide a more durable finish than conventional varnishes.

What is required to create a manicure with gel polish, shellac at home

Not everyone can see the difference between gel polish and shellac.

General advantages of materials:

• have a liquid texture, so they are easy to apply and lay down in an even layer;
• they are simply removed without damaging the nail plate, it is enough to apply a special liquid to remove the coating on the nail;
• many brands include a vitamin complex that strengthens the nail plate;
• hypoallergenic components, which allow the use of coatings to create a manicure, even for pregnant women;
• a large selection of color palette;
• the manicure procedure is quick thanks to the drying of nails in a UV lamp.

Easy and beautiful nail design cannot be done without a minimum set of tools and materials:

• abrasive files for removing the coating;
• lint-free napkins;
• polishing buff for polishing;
• Ultraviolet lamp;
• gel bonder for surface degreasing;
• primer, which is applied immediately after degreasing;
• base coat that prepares the nail for manicure;
• shellac or gel polish;
• a finishing coat that gives the nails either matte or shine;
• liquid to remove the sticky layer;
• nourishing hand oil.

Stages of applying gel polish

Experts recommend disinfecting all manicure tools, therefore, starting the manicure process, it is imperative to wipe everything with an alcohol solution.

1. Before applying the gel polish, it is advisable to do a manicure: remove the cuticles and burrs, give the nails a beautiful shape. The edges of the nail should be smoothed with a polishing file to avoid the varnish peeling off.
2. Treat the nail plate with a degreaser for better adhesion of the nail to the decorative coating.
3. It is necessary to apply a thin layer of primer, avoiding contact with the skin of the hands. This material provides a firm grip on the base.
4. Gently apply a base coat and cure it in a UV lamp for 2-3 minutes. After application, it is impossible to remove the sticky layer: without it, the gel polish will not last long.
5. Color gel polish is applied in 2-3 layers, each layer is dried for at least 2 minutes. At this stage, a manicure design is created.
6. It is necessary to apply a thin layer of a topcoat that provides shine to the nails. For a high-quality and durable coating, you must dry your nails well.Experienced craftsmen usually recommend doing this in 2 stages, 2 minutes each.
7. At the final stage, the sticky layer is removed with a lint-free cloth and nourishing oil is applied to the cuticle, which prevents the skin from drying out due to exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the lamp.

Having mastered all the stages of applying gel polish, you can learn how to create manicure designs that match your mood and fashion trends.

Fashionable and stylish lightweight manicure designs

Nail design, light and beautiful, should be focused on naturalness, match the mood and lifestyle, emphasizing the individuality of the girl.

Flowers on nails

The flower theme has remained at the peak of popularity for a long time. In addition, such a nail design is easy to make yourself.

Stained glass flowers

First, a black outline of the future flower is drawn, then leaves and lines are added. The black layer is dried for 2 minutes. The stained glass effect is achieved by breaking the pattern into parts, each separated from the other by a thin curved line. The pattern needs to be dried. All parts are painted over with the selected colors, dried and covered with a finishing layer.

Flowers in thin lines

Floral designs are created with a fine brush. Lines and petals are drawn with the tip of the brush, their thickness depends on the pressure. The manicure design will look beautiful in a monochromatic design with a slight sheen.

Flowers gel polish

Those who draw well can try to create a real bouquet on the nail. This design requires a wide, beveled brush. 2 contrasting shades of gel polish are typed on it at once: one on one side of the brush, the second on the other.

Thanks to the mixing of colors, the petals of the future flower have a beautiful gradient color that creates a natural effect. After drying in a lamp, you can add outline, leaves and stems to the flower.

Stickers with flowers

To create such a manicure, you need to choose the sticker you like, cut it along the contour of the drawing and soak it in warm water. After that, carefully transfer the slider with the pattern to the nail plate and smooth it well. Cover the finished drawing with a top and dry in a lamp.

Neon manicure

Such a manicure design does not require special skills, the only condition is the accurate application of layers of varnish.

To create it, manufacturing firms offer several options for gel polishes:

• neon;
• fluorescent;
• luminescent;
• phosphoric.

Each composition determines the way the nail coating shines.

• Neon and fluorescent varnish begin to glow only in ultraviolet light. This type of manicure is suitable for going to nightclubs - in artificial light, the bright neon colors of the varnish look very impressive.
• Luminescent gel polish ultraviolet is not needed, it starts to glow from any light source. This design looks original at any time of the day.
• Phosphoric gel polish the most convenient option for those who want to draw attention to the design of their manicure. It does not require any special light source to glow, it starts to shine in any light.

Bokeh effect

Nail design, light and beautiful, does not mean a complete lack of originality. One of the novelties of recent years has become a manicure with a bokeh effect - literally translated from Japanese means "blur". The essence of this effect is to blur the background and apply several layers of gel polishes of different shades.

The sequence of creating a manicure design with bokeh effect:

1. the base is applied under the varnish, dried in a UV lamp;
2. white gel polish is applied to all nails, dried;
3. the selected colors of varnishes are applied to the sponge, from the most saturated color to the palest color; excess varnish is removed with a lint-free napkin;
4. the nail is soaked with a sponge with paint, dried;
5. any graphic drawing with white acrylic paint diluted with water is applied to the nail;
6. while the drawing is drying, the excess paint is removed with a brush;
7. any decoration is applied to the foreground - an inscription, a picture, a bead, dried in a UV lamp;
8. the manicure ends with a layer of topcoat.

The original jacket

French manicure is always relevant and suitable for any girl.

• Colored French - the most common option for an easy and beautiful manicure. A smile is drawn not with the traditional white gel polish, but with any bright shade, while you can alternate colors as desired.
• French with glitter looks gentle and at the same time original, stylish. A smile can be painted with a transparent gel polish, or you can choose any light shade.
• French with a creative line differs from the classic French manicure in the form of a smile. The edge line can be highlighted with lace, graphic - with a square or triangular line, smile lines can be duplicated in a contrasting color.
• French with holes will be a winning solution for owners of short nails. The wells can stand out with a neutral tint or contrast with the color of the smile.

Strict lines

Manicure design with lines of different thickness, color and direction always looks original. To create it, you need a set of brushes of different thicknesses, sparkles, rubbing and imagination, which will help create a unique design.

Tip: if the graphic drawing includes many lines, then it is worth applying the pattern only 1-2 fingers, so as not to overdo it.

Gradient

The effect of color gradation in manicure is achieved in three ways:

• Gradual application of selected shades in a vertical or horizontal direction from lighter to darker. Smooth transition is created by layering one color on another. To enhance the effect, colors can be "stretched" with a wide soft brush.
• Shades are applied in clear stripes from the corner of the nail, from the center to the edges in a circle, from bottom to top without blurring the lines of contact of different colors of the gel polish.
• Lines of selected shades are applied to the sponge (sponge) and then transferred to the nail plate. The soft texture of the sponge creates a gradient effect without further elaboration.

Glitter

There are 2 variants of gliterra:

• liquid, in which sparkles of different sizes and colors are already included in the gel polish;
• crumbly, which is used over already painted nails or to create elements of nail design.

Glitter manicure creates a festive mood. You can cover all your nails, or you can decorate only part of the nail with glitter. And you can use glitter to highlight a single finger, or to create a picture with its elements.

Newspaper print

It is quite simple to create the effect of a newspaper page on nails at home, you just need to strictly follow the sequence of actions:

1. It is necessary to prepare in advance a container with alcohol, pieces of newspaper (they should be slightly larger than the nail plate), tweezers and a flat brush.
2. After the base coat, it is required to apply gel polish of any light shade to the nails (you can also choose bright colors, but you need to take into account that the letters on them can be difficult to see), dry the nails in a UV lamp.
3. Dip a piece of newspaper in alcohol for about 10-20 seconds, gently put the sheet on the nail with tweezers, trying not to move the edges, press the newspaper to the nail plate with a brush and remove it with tweezers after 15 seconds. If everything is done correctly, the lines of letters will remain on the nails. Repeat this process for all nails.
4. It is necessary to complete the creation of a manicure by applying a top coat and drying in a UV lamp.

Frosty pattern

This manicure is seasonal. To create it, you will need thin brushes and dots - a thin metal stick with a ball-shaped tip.

The process of creating a pattern itself includes the following steps:

1. it is required to carefully paint over the nails with a blue or gray gel varnish, dry in a lamp;
2. apply a second layer, which does not need to be dried;
3. with dots, white dots are put in a chaotic order, but not too many, stretch them in a circular motion, creating the effect of a frosty pattern, dry the varnish in a lamp;
4. you can add a few more small white dots and paint small snowflakes with a brush (you can make snowflakes not white, but steel or pale blue), dry and treat with a degreaser;
5. for the effect of sparkling snow, you can add white dots of gel polish and sprinkle them with acrylic powder, dry them, shake off the excess - the manicure is ready.

Denim manicure

Such a manicure "under jeans" can be created in several ways. Denim manicure "varenka" imitates denim.

This effect is achieved in stages:

1. 2-3 layers of light blue varnish are applied, nails are dried in a UV lamp;
2. a single layer of dark blue varnish, which stretches in different directions, imitating the wear of the fabric, dries well;
3. to enhance the denim effect, you can draw stitches, buttons or other elements associated with jeans;
4. at the final stage, the nails are covered with a finish and dried in a lamp as usual.

A similar technology is used to make a decorative coating for classic denim:

1. nails are covered with dark blue varnish in several layers, the color should coincide as much as possible with the classic denim, dry;
2. a layer of light blue varnish is applied with a sponge, creating light light creases and abrasions of the fabric, dried in a lamp.

Sneakers

Drawing in the form of sports shoes will suit young and athletic girls. For the base coat, you can choose any color of gel polish. The drawing itself is quite simple and does not require any special drawing skills: parallel points are put with dots and then connected according to the principle of "lacing" with lines drawn with a thin brush.

Rainbow zebra

Nail design, beautiful and easy to perform, will surely attract the attention of others. Multi-colored lines are applied to the nails in any direction and then clear black stripes are drawn between them, imitating the color of a zebra.

Embossed manicure

The relief on the nails looks stylish and noble.

To create it, you do not need special skills, except for accuracy:

1. The nails are covered with gel polish and dried. After drying, the sticky layer is removed.
2. To create a relief, the desired pattern is applied to the plate with a dots or a brush with the same varnish that is used to paint the entire nail. It is necessary to control the thickness of the drawn lines, they should not be too thick, but too thin will not create the desired volume. After drawing, the lines are dried in a lamp.
3. For an additional volumetric effect, the nails can be coated with acrylic powder, or some areas of the pattern can be shaded with a darker shade of varnish.

British

For this British flag manicure, you need to prepare paint brushes and 3 shades of gel polish: red, blue and white.

The process of creating a picture is carried out in stages:

1. It is required to coat the nails with blue varnish twice and dry well.
2. Using a sharp-tipped brush, draw parallel horizontal and vertical lines from the center of the nail with white paint. If the drawing is done correctly, there should be four identical squares on the nail.
3. The empty space between the lines should be painted with red varnish, trying not to touch the white strip, and dry well.
4. Now you need to draw a white line in each square from the center of the nail to the outer edge. Duplicate the white stripes with red varnish, trying to make them the same thickness. The drawing should dry.
5. Cover with a finishing top and dry well.

The proposed options for nail design will not only help to create a beautiful and original manicure design, but also save time on visiting the salon, as they are quite simple to perform.

Author: Yulia Loboda

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