Colored jacket on the nails. Photos, design ideas 2020, how to apply shellac at home

So that the decor of the nails is appropriate both at work and at a gala reception, you can arrange a jacket that does not go out of fashion on the nail plate. Recently, a colored jacket on nails has been popular, and you can always choose a palette and shape from a photo on the Internet and come to the master with a ready-made solution.

Shellac features

The choice in favor of shellac is obvious, because such a coating has quite a few positive features:

• adheres firmly to the nail plate for 3 to 4 weeks;
• if the nails are thin and brittle, then they have time to grow under the artificial surface, since the nail does not exfoliate;
• Surfactants and household chemicals do not harm the coating;
• rich color palette allows you to choose the desired shade;
• since shellac contains no formaldehyde impurities, it can be used even during pregnancy and lactation;
• with the proper skill, you can even remove such a coating at home, since special solvents are available commercially.

The high cost of the procedure in the salon may call into question the application of a colored jacket on the nails, but you can decide in advance on the color and pattern and, after practicing, create such a nail masterpiece at home.

Trends 2020: shades of colored jacket

A colored jacket on nails (photos and videos can suggest fashionable ideas) is popular in 2020, and girls who want to be in trend primarily use the following stylish color combinations:

• wine shade with gold splashes;
• beige background with a fine brown mesh;
• black and white motive of the picture;
• gray color is presented very variably, texture plays here, and not the color itself. So gray can be with a metallic shade and matte and even with small shiny blotches;
• the blue color is gaining popularity, only in this case it is desirable to completely cover one nail with blue varnish;
• an orange-yellow jacket is relevant in the hot summer season;
• for strict office walls, a classic white stripe is more suitable, but if you apply a light drawing on a couple of nails, then you can proudly show your hands at a party.

It is worth remembering that the trends in 2020 call for applying French manicure on long nails in the form of a pattern.

What tools and tools are needed

Shellac coating can be done at home, if certain conditions are met:

• prepare a well-lit workplace in advance;
• make a neat manicure, shellac will look poor on unkempt nails;
• equip the workplace with special tools.

To equip a manicure table at home, you will need to purchase the following things:

• Lamp. Shellac solidifies with a specialized lighting device. The drying process is called polymerization. Without this part, it is impossible to properly form nails with shellac. There are three types of lamps:
• Ultraviolet. For rare home use, it is worth purchasing such a medium-power lamp in the range from 18 to 36 W; it will take several minutes for each nail to dry. If you buy a less powerful and cheaper lamp, then the curing time of shellac will significantly increase. The advantage of the UV lamp is that even ordinary varnish can be dried in it.
• LED or LED luminaires... Such devices dry nails in just half a minute, but not all models can dry other varnishes. As for shellac, sometimes under such a lamp the lower lacquer layers do not dry out enough and the whole work deteriorates.
• CCFL or gas lamp. It is not used for home manicure, as it is expensive, and ordinary UV drying can also perform its functions.
• Special fileproviding a roughness to the nail.

In addition to the lamp, it is necessary to purchase consumables such as:

• Primer. The tool degreases the nail plate and helps remove the smallest particles from the surface that can damage the perfect varnish. Although you can use regular alcohol as well.
• Base gel. This composition is applied secondarily and provides a reliable adhesion of the shellac and the plate. The base coat types are as follows:
• rubber;
• acrylic;
• tinted;
• with supplements in the form of vitamins;
• gel;
• silicone.
• Shellac. Next comes the main composition itself, in any desired color scheme.
• Transparent coating. Above the work is crowned with a transparent gel, which should consolidate the result.

How to make a colored jacket at home: preparing nails

A colored jacket on the nails (a photo or sketch before work is best prepared in advance so as not to be distracted in the process) is a painstaking work, but the result will surpass your wildest expectations if you follow the instructions:

1. Before you start shellac, you need to carefully process your nails, make a competent manicure, soften the skin of the hands and cuticles with special oils.
2. Each nail needs to be given the chosen shape. The shape can be very diverse, but it is worth remembering that if the base under the jacket is transparent, then all the flaws in the alignment of the shape will be visible. Therefore, if you yourself did not manage to give a beautiful shape, then you can simply make a colored base.
3. Use a file to sand each plate and rub each finger thoroughly with a lint-free cloth. If the smallest particles from the napkin fall on the plate, they can destroy all further work.
4. The primer is applied very carefully so as not to injure the cuticle once again.

Base application

The base or base thick gel polish is designed to prepare the nail well for coating. The base composition not only provides excellent adhesion of the gel coating, but also protects the nail itself from the colored shellac composition. It also smoothes out the slightest invisible irregularities of the plate.

• a drop of the thick base composition is applied to the middle of the plate and spread with a brush over the entire nail in an even motion. It is important at the end to make the movement abrupt and tending downward, so that the edge of the nail would seem to interrupt the application of the base;
• after that, you need to give time to the composition to be distributed throughout the nail, 1 - 2 minutes is enough;
• then the base is dried in a lamp.

Color creation

A colored jacket on nails (photos convey this fact especially well) looks good both on a transparent basis and on a colored one, the main thing is to correctly choose a combination of shades of the palette.

1. Using a brush, gently apply a drop of the composition as close as possible to the cuticle in the middle of the nail plate. Press gently on the brush and spread the shellac over the surface.
2. Be sure to dry in a lamp.

If you intend to create a jacket on a transparent base, then a layer of transparent shellac should be applied. One base is not enough.

If you intend to apply a colored base, then after applying it you should not rush to apply the second layer, since the base should be less bright than the "smile".

Drawing a smile

Drawing a "smile" is a responsible and difficult step, because such an action is done manually, you cannot use stencils when using shellac.

1. With light movements, strokes are applied with a colored base along the edge of the nail, making outlines of the future edging.
2. After that, drying is mandatory.
3. After drying, the “smile” contour must be completely filled with color. And dry your nails again.

Beginners may well use sliders (stickers) to form a jacket. This is a convenient solution for those who are taking their first steps in home manicure.

Completion

The topcoat must be applied correctly, otherwise, over time, the shellac may move away from the edge of the nail.

1. The first layer is applied to the entire plate and dried in a lamp.
2. The second layer must be applied according to the base technology, that is, the ends must be processed.

Decorative colored jacket

Color options for decorating nails with decorative elements for French manicure are very extensive (multiple photographs confirm this fact). Such works can even be called the pinnacle of nail art, because to create them you need to have not only creative imagination, but also the ability for painstaking work and artistic taste.

The following materials can be used to decorate the plate:

• beads;
• rhinestones;
• beads;
• lace;
• stucco molding;
• chips of crystals;
• velvet.

It is permissible to perform decorative application only on one or a pair of nails, and the design of each nail can be individual.

It is important to remember that all decorative elements are attached only after the complete application of shellac and on completely dried nails.

1. A special glue is applied to the prepared material with a brush, and decorative elements are laid out on the nail with tweezers.
2. After 10 minutes. the top coat is applied with a thin brush and the nails are dried in a lamp.

Ombre

The increasingly popular ombre technique is performed in two ways:

1. When using a sponge. To begin with, a transparent base is applied to the nail. Then the 2 selected colors are applied to a special palette or plastic board. With a thin brush, the colors are mixed at the border. Then the sponge is applied to the applied shades and gently applied to the nail. In order not to touch the skin around the nail, it can be wrapped in foil or sealed with tape.
2. With a brush. After applying and drying the base, one color is laid out on the upper part of the plate, another is applied to the bottom. Then, with a quick movement, the colors are mixed at the junction. But for such work you need to have skill.

The ombre technique, despite its seeming simplicity, is rather complicated and before performing it with shellac, it is better to practice with ordinary varnishes.

Reverse colored jacket

An interesting option can be the so-called reverse colored jacket. The technique involves drawing a smile not only from above, but also from below, that is, in the nail hole. Or an anti-french coat is performed by drawing a smile along the entire contour of the nail.

The basic rule is to accurately draw both smiles.

1. A strip of colored contrasting varnish is applied to the edge of the nail.
2. Further, the jacket is performed according to the usual technique.

Glossy matte French

A jacket made in a glossy matte version looks interesting on the hands. The combination of different textures looks very impressive.

1. It is necessary to choose which texture will be the basis, and which edging.
2. It is important to remember that for a matte finish, you must have a matte topcoat in your arsenal.

Figured

To create figured nail art, mainly geometric motifs are used in the drawing:

1. The basic jacket is performed according to the usual technology, except for the topcoat.
2. Further, the drawings are made with shellac varnishes that match the color.
3. And only then the topcoat is applied.

With drawings

At home, a jacket with pictures can be easily done using scrap materials that can be purchased in specialized stores.

To carry out interesting ideas, you can use nail gadgets such as:

• sliders;
• strips;
• points;
• framework;
• images;
• decorative films.

The peculiarity of applying such accessories is that they are laid on a transparent shellac base and fixed with a finishing base.

A home nail laboratory can provide a huge field for inspired creativity in the nail bed.Colored jackets on nails are a very interesting basic manicure application that can be supplemented in accordance with your artistic taste, and then display a photo of your work along with gorgeous pictures on the Internet.

Article design: Vladimir the Great

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