Rubbing on gel polish. How to make with a sticky layer, rhinestones. Step by step instructions, photo

Over the past ten years nail art industry made an incredible breakthrough. Starting from a variety of materials and ending with extraordinary ways of using them.

The boundless imagination and professionalism of the masters of this industry allow making designs that amaze with their beauty and simplicity of execution. Rubbing on gel polish is one of the designs that can be done even at home.

General recommendations

Rubbing manufacturers of goods in the nail industry call a friable material, which in consistency resembles a powder due to fine grinding. Since its inception, the demand for this type of manicure has remained stable. Ease of use and a large selection of shades allow this product to perfectly fit into any fashion trends in the field of nail service.

Rubbing is used for both conventional varnish and for gel varnish, which requires drying in a special ultraviolet lamp. The differences between these techniques lie in the use of various base and finishing materials. The method of application itself is identical in both cases.

The main distinguishing features and positive aspects of the application:

• variety of shades;
• variability of coating density;
• cost;
• profitability;
• wide range of designs;
• simple application technique.

Rubbing on gel polish (which even a beginner can do) allows you to expand the range of possible manicure options, having in your arsenal a small palette of basic materials. So, for example, using black gel polish and 10 rubbing in different shades and density, you can get 10 design options.

And if you add them with rhinestones, sparkles, patterns or apply it using a stencil, you can achieve a unique effect by doubling the number of variations. This is not the whole list of decor and other paraphernalia used in tandem with rubbing.

The choice of color and density primarily depends on the desired result. High-quality rubbing has a fine grinding, which ensures an even distribution of powder over the entire surface of the nail plate.

Manufacturers distinguish the following types of rub:

• pearl (nacreous);
• mirror (chrome);
• holographic;
• flicker.

In addition to density and texture, rubbing, like other materials of the nail service, has a wide range of colors. Large manufacturers of quality materials for the convenience of the client create special palettes on artificial tips.

They include several options for color schemes using rubbing on dark and light varnishes. This greatly facilitates the procedure for choosing the desired shade.

Techniques and methods

The name of the material tells the master that it is applied using the rubbing technique into the prepared surface of the nail. This technique is necessary for dense, uniform filling of the basecoat surface with particles and their maximum adhesion.

The most commonly used rubbing tools among nail art masters are:

• eye shadow applicator;
• sponge (small size);
• silicone brush.

Rubbing on gel polish (you can do it without experience) in the absence of a tool is applied with a finger. The main disadvantage of this method is the possibility of skipping in hard-to-reach places near the cuticle and proximal ridges. Eliminating bald spots will require skill and more time.

You can apply this design technique using:

• ordinary varnishes (drying takes place in the open air);
• gel varnishes (for polymerization, which will require a special LED, UV or hybrid lamp).

The first option does not require the purchase of a lamp, however, the wearability of manicure in this technique is 5-7 days. The period of wear of the coating using a polymerizing lamp is from 2 weeks to 4 weeks. Despite the fact that many women have a lamp for gel polish, its absence is not a verdict.

Here is a list of the materials and tools needed to complete your nail polish design:

• base for regular varnish (for leveling the nail plate);
• varnish (self-drying);
• rubbing;
• eye shadow applicator;
• thin flat brush (to remove residues);
• top (top coat for regular varnish).

The use of a base coat for any type of varnish is necessary. The nail plate is even and smooth only under the naked eye. In fact, it is dotted with small scratches, bumps or, conversely, notches. A colored coating is not able to hide these defects, but rubbing has the property of displaying them.

No exception is the top, which is used to cover the rub-in after applying it to a colored coating.

Top performs several functions at once:

• strengthens the adhesion of varnish with rubbing;
• protects the design from being erased;
• adds gloss, enhancing the effect;
• levels the surface.

This technique takes more time. This is due to the need to completely dry each applied layer.

Step-by-step instructions for performing a manicure with rubbing on a self-drying varnish:

1. Make a hygienic, edged or hardware manicure.
2. Degrease the nail plate.
3. Apply a layer of base with smoothing movements.
4. Apply a colored coat (for lightly pigmented varnishes 2 coats).
5. Using the applicator, with light, rubbing movements, distribute the rub over the surface.
6. Pay special attention to places in the area of ​​the rollers and cuticles.
7. Remove excess powder with a soft brush.
8. Cover nails with a finishing material.

Fans of rubbing in with these materials never stop experimenting. Therefore, some of them, before rubbing in, apply the top (finish) to the colored coating, noting that this way its color becomes much brighter.

Rubbing on gel polish is a technique that differs not only in the need for polymerization, but also in a longer wear period, but it is also easy to do.

Of the materials for the design you will need:

• base coat (gel, polygel, acrylic);
• gel polish;
• rubbing;
• top (top coat without a sticky layer);
• eye shadow applicator;
• degreaser.

The service life of the gel polish depends on the quality of the manicure and the preliminary preparation of the nail plate. As a rule, gel polish is used when building, strengthening, covering.

With the advent of training videos and online courses, many women have acquired the knowledge to carry out these procedures at home. Each of the above methods of nail modeling requires covering the natural nail with a base suitable for this technique.

Then the following sequential steps are performed:

1. Degrease the base coat.
2. Apply a color coating with gel polish and dry in a lamp (if the material is slightly pigmented, you will need two layers).
3. Apply a top coat and cure in a lamp.
4. On top of it, with rubbing movements, the powder is applied until it completely covers the colored layer.
5. The remains of free-flowing powder are swept away with a soft brush.
6. The result is fixed with a top, followed by drying in a lamp.

Polymerization of materials is carried out under the influence of ultraviolet rays with the release of heat. Nail service specialists consider heat to be the key point when applying the rub. Rubbing on gel polish (it can only be done with a lamp) is applied to the top layer immediately after removing the hand from the lamp.It is believed that the rub is more evenly applied to warm material.

It also prevents loss of shine, chips, bald spots during application. It is recommended to apply the top, and then rub in, on each finger sequentially (by conveyor). This will help to avoid situations with cooling of the material of the remaining fingers waiting to be rubbed.

Separately, it is worth talking about the top or, as it is often called, the finish surface. In order for the rub to retain its specularity or shine, it is better to use a top that does not have a sticky layer after polymerization. The consistency of the thick top is more flexible and prevents the design from chipping during wear.

In addition to creating a glossy effect, its main task is to solder the rub in, bond it with the color of the selected varnish. Considering that rubbers used today have a fine grind that tightly covers the surface, it is difficult for a thick top to saturate its particles. Nail technicians use an acid-free primer.

This material has the following properties:

• liquid consistency (for impregnating particles);
• fast evaporation;
• stickiness;
• the ability to glue materials of different composition.

It should be applied to the end of the nail, because it is there that the main wear zone of the material and the likelihood of delamination. The brush should be semi-dry, and the movements should be clear and light. Otherwise, the brush will simply smear the not yet fixed rub on the varnish. After the primer has completely dried, following the step-by-step instructions described above, you can cover everything with a top and dry it under a lamp.

Ideas for a solid color manicure

Rubbing on gel polish (you can do it not only in the salon) looks impressive as an independent finished design, without additions and decor. The palette of free-flowing materials allows you to beat the small arsenal of colors of varnishes. In this technique, rubbing with the same set of particles (giving one shade) can be used.

It often happens that the color of the varnish bought in the store did not live up to expectations or simply became boring. By rubbing in the pastel shades of gel polish, you can get an excellent everyday manicure that is appropriate in the workplace. As a rule, experts recommend using monochromatic varnishes without glitters and shades.

To create an image for a party, it is better to use brighter and more contrasting shades, for example:

• red;
• the black;
• wine;
• emerald;
• Orange.

Very dense rubbing in with a mirror effect (gold, silver, copper) completely overlaps the color of the gel polish.

There is an uncomplicated design to create an accent on several individual fingers when performing a monochromatic manicure at home. After rubbing in and drying the top coat, the finish is applied again. A little regular foam is applied with a brush to the undried material and dried in a lamp.

Remove the remaining foam with a cloth and degreaser. The result should look like a cross between snakeskin, craters or bubbles. The pattern largely depends on the density of the foam. The design can be left rough or overlapped with a top for a smooth finish.

Options in different shades

A nondescript-looking beige coating with pearl rubbing will shine with new shades. This option is well suited for wedding manicure, when the image of the bride excludes the possibility of a brighter and more voluminous design. It is performed on both long and short nails.

The gloominess of the black finish can be corrected by rubbing in multicolored chrome or mirror finish.

Most of all, clients are in demand for pigments with a bright sheen:

• emerald;
• purple;
• lilac;
• bronze;
• blue (northern lights).

The ebb line looks most advantageous on long and medium nails. When you move your hand, the coating comes to life, refracting the sun's rays.

Quite an unusual, but quickly gaining popularity design, is the simultaneous use of several shades of rubbing.After applying the selected color coating, five pigments of the same effect, but different in shade, are applied alternately.

Each finger has a mirrored surface with its own shimmer. It is not recommended to use powders of different grind size, as some nails on the hand may look brighter, while others are dull.

Holographic rubbing visually looks multifaceted and voluminous, therefore patterns and drawings are rarely applied to it. Experts in the nail industry consider applying holography to all 10 fingers as too variegated for everyday life. Therefore, most often this rub is used to create an accent in the design, applied to 2-3 fingers of the hand.

This rubbing is slightly different in fractions from others, more reminiscent of not powder, but flakes. They can also have a single tone or different color highlights.

Matte manicure

Today, a matte manicure is performed for any length of the nail plate. Various combinations of matte, glossy, glitter effects are often varied in designs. In the case of such material as rubbing, everything is not so simple. On the one hand, it is designed to create radiance and shine. Overlapping with a matte top gives the exact opposite result.

On the other hand, only by experimenting and breaking the usual rules, you can find something new. Perhaps this option will soon become a fashion trend. Nail service masters are currently using the scheme described above. Combine several matte nails and several with rubbing and glossy top.

Variants with patterns and drawings

The Internet is replete with a huge number of photos of various nail designs. Drawings and patterns have always been the most valuable for salon clients. The value of this category lies in the uniqueness of such work, the professionalism of the master, the time spent on drawing.

The main options for possible designs:

It is worth noting that some drawings require skill. Before proceeding with the implementation of the selected pattern on yourself, it is better to practice on an artificial nail.

Most often, the drawing is done after rubbing in and fixing it with a top coat. In this case, color contrast is required. Otherwise, the drawing will merge with the gel polish. A beginner can handle simple lines, geometry, some floral designs. Drawing monograms and patterns that are more complex in execution technique will take a lot of time and effort.

There is also another version of the drawings using rubbing. A simple but large pattern is drawn on the surface of the nail, covered with a top and only after that with rubbing. It is better to use dark gel polish as a base and white for painting. The length of the free edge of the nail is medium or more.

Decor ideas

Not everyone has artistic ability and brush skills. For such cases, the nail industry produces a wide range of different decor. Most of the manufactured products are easy to use, affordable and economical to use.

A list of the most popular decor for rubbed designs:

Fashion trends in 2020

For several years in a row, almonds and pointed almonds have been the most trendy nail shapes. Designs with these forms occupy top positions in 2020. This leadership is due to the balance of comfort with the length of the free edge, as well as the harmony of designs.

Many people find the stiletto and the ballerina uncomfortable to wear. Nevertheless, forms are gaining more and more popularity.

The rubbing technique is one way to simplify the task. Making it on gel polish is easier than it might seem at first glance. But ease of use doesn't affect the result. Ideal for fast and shiny designs.

Video about manicure with a rub

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