The fashion for a bright mirror powder is becoming obsolete in the new season. She is being replaced delicate pearl shades... On the Internet, you can easily find photos of fans of various styles with such a versatile manicure.
General recommendations
The rubbing is distinguished by delicate tints of color that resemble the play of pearls in the sun. Its feature is ease of application. You can make such a manicure not only in the salon, but also at home.
The cost of the material with this method is not high, so the savings will be significant. Overflows of rubbing can mask irregularities and imperfections in the coating on the nails. That is why even a non-professional manicure will look neat.
A pearl rubbing manicure, a photo of which looks so attractive, must be performed on a gel polish coating. It is this application technique that will allow the unstable material to be fixed on the sticky layer of varnish in order to preserve the beauty of the nails for a long time.
There are many colors of pearl rub:
- classic and yellow gold;
- silver;
- cherry;
- pink;
- blue;
- the black;
- green;
- Orange.
In addition to these basic colors, you can find mixed shades in professional shops for craftsmen. The choice of a particular color should be based on the skin tone of the hands, which can be warm or cold.
Pearl rub does not overlap the shade of varnish, unlike mirror rub. On the contrary, it emphasizes and enhances it. Thanks to this feature, it looks good both in a monochromatic manicure and in combination with any design.
Craftsmen use it to decorate:
- flower patterns;
- ombre;
- design with "negative space";
- jacket and reverse jacket;
- moon manicure;
- origami;
- inscriptions on the nails;
- matte manicure;
- broth;
- foil.
It is the versatility of pearl powder that allows it to be used in a variety of design options.
Techniques and methods
There are 2 rubbing techniques. The bulk technique involves applying the material to the nail using a medium-sized pusher. The tool must be immersed in a container with a rub in so that there is enough material on it to cover the entire nail.
After that, the rub is poured onto the nail, and the excess from the skin is removed with a lint-free napkin. The second technique is even simpler. It consists in applying the rub first on a wide flat brush, which should then be passed over the nails.
Manicure with pearl rub (photos best convey gentle play) should be applied to gel polish. Then the overflows will be most pronounced, and the material will last longer.
To perform this manicure at home, you must:
- Degrease the nail plate with a dehydrant.
- Polish the nails with a medium abrasive buff until the glossy top layer disappears. Do not put pressure on the tool.
- Remove cuticles and skin particles on the nails with an orange stick or a special apparatus.
- Apply an acid-free primer.
- Apply 2 coats of base. Each layer needs to be dried in a UV lamp.
- Apply 2 coats of colored coating, also drying them.
- Rub in should be applied to the dried colored coating. The adhesion of materials will occur due to the presence of a sticky layer.
- Cover nails with a top without a sticky layer.
When performing a home manicure, the main thing is to prevent materials from getting on the skin around the nail.Otherwise, detachments will occur, which will lead to chips of the coating.
Ideas for a solid color manicure
In a monochromatic manicure, the rub can be applied to light or dark shades of gel polish. The decision depends on which image you want to create. For light shades, it is recommended to choose the corresponding rub in color.
A manicure in light colors will be appropriate for the following events:
- date;
- Meeting with friends;
- trip out of town;
- day walk;
- working meeting;
- wedding.
If there is a desire to wear pearl manicure in the office, but the dress code does not allow this, you can find a way out. It is necessary to apply the rub only to the ring fingers. This solution looks laconic and will suit most office workers.
A manicure with pearl rub, a photo of which so realistically convey the atmosphere of social events, is performed on dark and saturated colors of gel polish for publication.
The following shades will be the best choice:
- chocolate;
- cherry;
- emerald;
- red;
- burgundy;
- red-orange.
These colors will perfectly complement your evening outfit. Such a manicure will be appropriate not only at a social party, but also for a date at a restaurant or a festive celebration.
Options in different shades
When combining different colors in one manicure, special attention should be paid to their harmony and interaction with each other. It must be remembered that rubbing enhances the color. Therefore, if the shades are not suitable, it will completely ruin the design.
The following colors are most harmoniously combined:
| Colour | Suitable combination |
| Red | Yellow-green, blue-green, red-purple, pink |
| Blue | Red-orange, yellow-orange, blue-violet |
| Green | Blue-green, red-orange, red-violet |
| Yellow | Purple, blue-purple, light blue |
| Orange | Red-orange, blue-green, yellow-green |
There is also a separate category of nail polishes, the colors of which are combined with all shades. These are flesh-colored varnishes. The closer this varnish is to the natural skin tone, the better it will fit into the design.
Multi-colored manicure creates a bright and rebellious look. It is suitable for girls who prefer grunge, sport chic or boho clothing. With the right outfit, the bright design on the nails will fit perfectly into everyday and social life, but in a work environment it will look ridiculous.
Matte manicure
Creating a matte manicure differs from a glossy one only in the choice of a finishing top. In this case, a matte top is used to cover the design. It is quite difficult to perform such a manicure with rubbing. This will require a thin brush.
Manicure should be done in stages:
- Treat nails for manual coating with tools or perform hardware manicure.
- Design with gel paint and gel varnishes by drying it in a UV lamp.
- Cover the design with a matte top without a sticky layer.
- With a thin brush, apply a glossy top with a sticky layer to the areas of the nail where the rub should be located.
- Apply rubbing onto nails in bulk using a pusher.
- Dry your nails in a UV lamp.
- With a wide flat brush, remove the rubbing residue from the nail in those places where the coating should remain dull. This is easy to do as there is no sticky layer on the matte areas.
- Cover with a thin brush the areas filled with rub-in with a top without a sticky layer and finally dry the finished design in a UV lamp.
A matte manicure and a shimmering powder create a contrast between two opposing textures. That is why this design looks unusual and noble. However, this is the difficulty of its implementation. The boundaries between the textures should be clear, so you need to be very careful in your work.
This manicure is suitable for those who love experiments, as well as those with a refined taste.
It will accentuate the classic style of clothing if you design it in soothing shades of flesh, gray or milky.In this case, it will be appropriate in the office, at a business conference or at an important meeting. For a corporate party or a weekend in the company of colleagues, you can choose delicate shades of pink or beige.
A pearl rubbed manicure, a photo of which demonstrates the combination in one design of not only different textures, but also saturated colors, will suit followers of trends.
Fashionistas are advised to pay attention to the combination of red and pink, blue and brown, as well as gray and black. This design will complement unusual fashionable outfits. It will be appropriate for filming, fashion shows or at parties of major brands.
Variants with patterns and drawings
For everyday life, the most interesting are the various options for patterns and designs on the nails:
| Design | Method of execution |
| Point manicure | To perform point design, you need a special tool - dots. Its tip is presented in the form of a ball, which, after immersion in varnish, leaves perfectly even and uniform points on the nails. You can arrange them both in the same order and chaotically. |
| Flowers, birds and butterflies | Images on nails can be painted on your own using gel paint and a thin brush. However, in the case where there is no artistic skill, you need to use the sliders. These transfer stickers with different patterns are enough to wet and place on the nail. |
| Thin lines | Lines can also be drawn by hand, but this does not always look neat and symmetrical. Use a spider web gel for perfect results. You need to wrap a small amount of gel on a toothpick, and then gently stretch it over the nail so that the line lies flat. |
| French | The peculiarity of the jacket is to highlight the smile line in a color that is different from the main covering of the nail. This design can be done with a thin brush or special stencils. Rub in should only cover the area of the free edge of the nail in order to emphasize the pearl overflow with the help of contrast. |
| Airbrushing | This design is carried out with a special apparatus - an airbrush. The patterns stenciled by him look like a thin spray. It is especially gentle with pearl rub. The design is light and airy. |
Patterns and designs should be applied to the nails after the rub has been applied. In this case, it is better to cover the nails with a top in 2 layers to securely fix the design.
Drawings add tenderness and perky playfulness to the image. This type of design is best for young girls. With a wide selection of patterns, manicure will be appropriate in any circumstance, from walking with friends to couples at the university. The main thing is to choose the right color for the picture. In this choice, only fantasy is the limitation.
Decor ideas
A manicure with a design made with broths looks spectacular in the photo. Pearl rub in this case acts as a background for unusual glass balls. There will be no problems with performing such a manicure.
This requires:
- Prepare nails for coating by treating them and the cuticle.
- Apply base and color coat after drying in a lamp.
- Rub in a light shade and secure with a top with a sticky layer.
- In those places where the broths will be located, apply small dots of gel paint.
- Attach the broths to the gel paint and dry the design in the lamp.
This decor looks bright and unusual. It will be an excellent replacement for boring rhinestones. Broth manicure is suitable for courageous girls. With it you can go to a party or an entertainment event.
In a work environment, a striking design will attract too much attention. Those who are always not enough attention can use colored broths. A wide range of colors of these glass beads are available in shops for nail artists, and they are not expensive at all.
Colored foil for manicure looks no less impressive.Its shimmer is combined with the iridescence of the rubbing, which creates a very daring look. You can use this design before going to the club.
To complete it you need:
- Treat nails and cuticles.
- Apply base coat and color coat.
- Apply top with a sticky layer and rub in.
- Cover the manicure with a top with a sticky layer.
- Foil areas should be impregnated with an acid-free primer.
- After the primer dries, you need to firmly attach a piece of foil to the nail, and then tear it off sharply.
- Sparkling pieces of foil will remain on the nail where the primer was applied.
- The finished manicure should be covered with a top without a sticky layer and dried in a lamp.
This design is easy to do on your own. Due to the low price of foil, it will not be expensive. You can choose different colors of foil to add brightness to your manicure. The main thing is that the color of the foil, rubbing and color coating are combined with each other.
Fans of a calmer manicure will find 3D designs suitable. They are carried out by layering a rubber base. Thus, you can depict realistic butterflies, bugs or small flowers on your nails. The rubbing adds volume thanks to overflows, which makes it indispensable in 3D design.
The process of layering the base and painting in a volumetric design is extremely complex.
Such a manicure should be entrusted to be done by professionals. To avoid overloading the design with details, craftsmen use 1 or 2 volumetric images. They look most importantly on the thumb or ring finger. Colors for volumetric design are selected natural in order to achieve the most realistic picture.
Fashion trends in 2019
In the coming season, at the peak of popularity, in addition to pearl rub, will be:
- multi-colored nails;
- voluminous nail decorations;
- combinations of colors close in color palette;
- gossamer gel design and drawings made with gel paint;
- design depicting eyes and human faces;
- negative space design;
- matte finish on the nails;
- decoration with decor of thumbs.
Among the forms of nails, the most popular are:
- sharp square;
- almond;
- ballerina;
- oval.
The technique of painting nails by hand is gaining great popularity. This requires nail art masters to master gel paints and brushes. Real professionals are able to create even artistic pictures on their nails.
Among the flowers in 2019 prevail:
- transparent milky;
- red;
- coffee;
- white;
- light blue;
- beige;
- the black;
- graphite gray;
- burgundy.
The combination of colors can be both bright and laconic.
Stylish manicure with pearl rub overshadowed all trends this season. Photos on the Internet show that this design has conquered not only the catwalks, but also ordinary urban fashionistas.
Video about manicure with a rub
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