There are more fans of nail art in the world than lovers of simple and plain manicure. However, they all know very well that constantly drawing patterns on the nails is not only a difficult task, but also a long one. In order to save time and effort as much as possible, stamping was invented. Nail design using this clever technology can be done at home every day: the procedure will take no more than half an hour. Well, let's go!
What it is?
At the very beginning, you should definitely understand what it is - stamping? Nail design that can be created with it, what will it be? So, the whole mystery of this term lies in its translation, which in Russian sounds like “stamping”. Indeed, manufacturers thought, why suffer and paint every time on a finished manicure, risking spoiling it, if you can simply reprint the finished drawing on a fingernail. Nail design with stamping allows you to wear the most complex patterns and drawings, which many are simply not able to depict on their own. Moreover, you get such creations in the blink of an eye - you set the seal and the case is ready. Well, now we turn to the discussion of a more pressing issue - where to get everything you need for this technique?
We get sets
As a rule, stamping-nail design is done on the basis of a thicker varnish than a regular coating. All this in order to make the result more vivid and juicy, as well as to ensure that the picture along with the coating lasts on your nails for as long as possible. Finding all the necessary equipment will be more than simple: it is sold in almost all cosmetic stores. That's what it is called - a stamping kit. It consists of:
- Several colored varnishes.
- Transparent fixative.
- Metal disk with drawings (5-6 images).
- Scraper to remove excess varnish.
- Prints.
Sometimes they make a stamping design of nails on gel polish. In this case, in addition to a disk with drawings, a scraper and a seal, you will also need acrylic varnish. It will be he who will carry out the "printed drawing".
What needs to be done first?
Preliminary preparation before stamping nail design is no different from that which is carried out before applying ordinary varnish or shellac. It is definitely worth processing the cuticle to give your hands a "presentation". It is also important to polish the surface of the nail, give it smoothness and remove the greasy layer. Before applying the main coating, it is recommended to degrease the nails again using a special tool: this way the varnish will lie smoother and last longer. Well, of course, decide in advance what colors you will make your drawing-print, and what shades will form the basis of your manicure.
Step-by-step instruction
Looking at the photo of stamping nail designs, I want to get the same manicure. There is nothing complicated about it, just carefully study the sequence of actions:
- We apply color varnish in the shade of your choice and wait until it dries.
- Now choose a varnish shade different from the base coat. Put it on the picture on the metal disk that you want to reprint on the nail.
- Using a scraper, remove excess varnish from the disc so that it remains only in the deep reliefs of the picture, but not on the surface.
- Print the stamp on the filled-in drawing, lift it, check that it is clearly depicted.
- Now with one quick movement, seal the stamp to the nail, transferring the image onto it.
- Wait for the drawing to dry, and secure it with a top coat.
Instructions for shellac
In principle, the sequence in this technology is not very different from the previous one, but there are some nuances:
- Apply a base coat on the nails and dry it in the lamp.
- Coat it on top with colored varnish in 2-3 layers, drying in turn each in the lamp.
- Apply topcoat and dry it again in the lamp.
- Now we paint over the drawing we like with acrylic varnish and remove excess paint with a scraper.
- Transfer the drawing to print and print it on the nail in one motion.
- Now again apply the top to the nail and dry everything in the lamp.
It is not recommended to use gel polish to create a picture, since it will not last so long, moreover, it may begin to spread.
What drawings can be made?
This question most often worries women who have not yet been familiar with stamping. Nail design (photo see below), which can be created using print, can be absolutely anything. On sale there are a wide variety of discs with drawings, and among them you can choose something suitable for both young girls and mature ladies. On each disk, almost all the drawings are thematic, that is, it is a kind of collection. For example, on one disk there can be 8 images in the Gothic style, on the other - 6 variations of the pattern, on the third - graphic ornaments. All kinds of little animals, cartoon characters, state flags and symbols of fashion houses are also very common. The simplest options are butterflies, bows, snowflakes, leaves, etc. By the way, in most cases it is simple and unpretentious drawings that look on the nails much more spectacularly than the intricate "pictures".
For lovers of bright colors
Even the stamping kit itself looks like a children's toy: print, disk with drawings, colored jars with varnishes. Therefore, initially with the help of this technique on nails it was possible to create only cartoony, well, or children's patterns that looked very cute and attractive. Until now, such prints are in fashion, and with proper selection of colors they will look very successful. Using stamping, you can depict hedgehogs, chanterelles, birds, kitties and bunnies on the nails. As a complement to them, you can choose baskets, flowers and other auxiliary elements.
Graphic arts
It is believed that such a nail design is very strict, and this is true as long as you use a monochrome palette. It is worth making a stamping design of nails with the help of bright colors, as it instantly transforms and becomes bright, catchy and even a little youthful. The most important thing in graphic drawings for stamping is that they can be mixed and stacked on top of each other. So you get not a template version of the manicure, but something unique that hardly anyone can repeat.
Tender than tender
The patterns painted on the nails have always been considered a symbol of aristocracy and good taste. Sometimes a woman can not afford, due to her own style, liberties in nail art, but I want to dilute the boring and monotonous image. The easiest option to do this is to draw lace on the nails. Such a design will definitely look noble, subtle and elegant. It is almost impossible to make a perfect freehand pattern without certain artistic skills, especially if you do it yourself. But if you have at hand a print with the corresponding pattern on a metal disk, then life becomes easier. The pattern can fill in at least all the nails or emphasize with it only one nail.
The simplest and most versatile options
Since the New Year is coming soon, many young ladies are thinking about what kind of manicure to do for this celebration. But the stumbling block in this venture is the cost of drawing in beauty salons. Even for the simplest images, you will have to pay extra as for a full-fledged coated manicure, and not everyone can afford it. Therefore, stamping comes to the rescue: with it, you can transfer literally the whole winter fairy tale to the nail: both Christmas trees, and Santa Claus, and a cozy house with a smoking pipe. But there are options and easier - these are snowflakes. They will look incredibly gentle, delicate and elegant, especially against the background of French manicure.
Conclusion
As it turned out, with the help of ordinary varnishes and patterns extruded on metal plates, you can create unique variations of nail art. For this, you do not even need to have special artistic skills. You can also make a stamping design of nails on gel polish. Photos of such options were presented in the article. It is almost impossible to distinguish shellac from ordinary thick coating for stamping by eye. The only advantage of the gel is that it lasts longer.