What girl does not dream that her nails all the time looked excellent? Now this issue is becoming particularly relevant, because almost in the first place they pay attention to hands, and, in particular, to nails. Learning to properly and beautifully paint nails becomes, one might say, necessary.
Preparation of nails for painting
If you want your nails not only to be painted, but also to look neat and well-groomed, then preliminary preparatory procedures should be carried out. First of all, with the help of nail polish remover you need to remove the old coating. In this case, the tool itself should be taken without acetone: it is the least harmful to the nail plate.
After this, you need to remove the cuticle and adjust the shape of the nail using manicure accessories. Usually use a nail file, but if necessary, you can use nail clippers. After this, grease the hands with cream, and treat the nails themselves with cuticle oil.
Nail painting will be much easier, and the coating itself will last longer if the nail plate is degreased well before application and then a transparent base coat is applied. Degreasing can be carried out both with ordinary nail polish remover and with alcohol.
The basic coating is applied before staining in order to hide minor defects on the plate (then the varnish will lie much more evenly) and to prevent the penetration of paint into its upper layers. Otherwise, the nails may turn yellow.
The right choice of varnish
When buying varnish, you should pay attention not only to the color that you like or that you plan to use to create a picture. There are a number of important factors that should be given priority. Painting nails with varnish is not only decorating them, it is applying a certain substance to a part of your body that can cause harm.
Try to choose the varnish that has a not too pronounced specific smell. It is not only unpleasant, but also signals the presence of harmful substances. After prolonged use of this composition, the nails may become brittle and yellowish.
Quality varnish should not be too thick or too liquid. To check, simply remove the brush and hold it over the bottle. In a high-quality varnish, the drop should collect on the tip after 2-3 seconds and fall down. If the varnish flows down immediately, then this is a sign that it is diluted. This violates the manufacturing technology. If the varnish turns out to be too thick, then it will not lie on an even and beautiful layer, it is possible to spoil the manicure.
The brush of the selected product should also be smooth, without protruding villi, a little rounded. It should also have medium hardness. Otherwise, either the coating will be uneven, or the manicure is untidy.
Selection of varnish for a skin tone
Painting nails with varnish at home is quite easy, but you need to choose the right color for the shade of your skin. In this case, the manicure will be not only beautiful, but also stylish, elegant.
If your skin is of a light shade, then it is better to use light shades to create a day manicure. But for the evening you can freely use bright shades of red and berry colors.
Owners of darker or dark skin can use the coating of golden or red-brown shades. They will maximize the color of your skin. Almost all bright and saturated shades will also look good.
There is another way to successfully choose the color of the varnish: pick it up to match the lipstick.
You should also pay attention to the length of the nails. If you have them of medium length, then almost any shade will suit your face. But owners of short marigolds should give preference to pastel colors or translucent. It is possible to apply varnish with a pearlescent effect in the center of a short plate, but it is better to refuse to use bright and saturated colors or use them very carefully, mainly in drawings.
Nail coloring
Nail polish has its own nuances. For example, to make the coating more uniform, the bottle is heated in hands before use. Also, do not put too much varnish on the brush, it will spread and create a lot of inconvenience.
At the base of the nail, put a drop of varnish and with light movements push it first to the cuticle, and then to the end of the plate. After this, the coating should be stretched over the entire nail, and paint the end with the rest. As soon as all the nails are painted, you need to wait for the first layer to dry and repeat the procedure.
Painting of nails with drying takes about forty-five minutes. If you accidentally touched a dried varnish and lubricated it, then it is better to erase the coating and apply it again. The neat and beautiful painting of nails looks like the photos in the article demonstrate you more clearly. At the same time, they will help you with ideas for manicure.
Modern technologies do not stand still, tools for creating manicure are being improved, new types of varnishes are appearing. Each of them has its own characteristics and application technologies. Gel nail polish by its technology practically does not differ from the usual one. The difference is that each coating layer is dried under a special UV lamp. It is advisable to familiarize yourself with the recommendations for the use of this type of varnish, since it can also have its own characteristics. The procedure takes a little longer, but gel polish justifies the means and efforts, because it lasts several times longer than usual.
How to hold hands when applying varnish
A lot when applying varnish depends on how you hold your hands. Movement should be free, and the process is fast enough. The hand on which the staining is carried out is best placed on some support, so that it is in the most stable position. The little finger of the other hand can rest against the table, and hold the brush with the index and thumb. At the same time, try to apply varnish as quickly as possible.
The application of these tips, as well as practical skills acquired over time, will help you learn how to make a manicure that can be an alternative to a salon.
Drawing on nails
Now there are quite a few ways to apply a picture on nails. The minimum that needs to be done is painting the nails in two colors. It is also very convenient to use modern innovations: varnish-felt-tip pens.
It is very popular now to do manicure with gradient color transitions. There is nothing complicated about it. First, we need a small piece of sponge that can be cut from an ordinary kitchen washcloth. Then apply a pair of varnish colors on it as close to each other as possible. After that, it imprints a sponge like a stamp on nails. In this case, at the border of the contact of two colors, a soft transition is formed.
Newspaper Manicure Technique
Now so-called “newspaper” manicure is gaining immense popularity. Making it is not very difficult. To do this, cut out ten small pieces from the newspaper. Nails should be covered with white (or any other varnish of a light shade) and wait until it dries. Dip the newspaper in alcohol for a few seconds and attach to the nail. The letters should be imprinted on the nail plate. In this case, one and the same piece should not be used several times. On top of the print, apply a transparent varnish-fixer and wait until it dries completely.
When using this technology, you can apply your variations, complementing and combining this idea, creating new and interesting designs.
Stamping at home
Stamping is very popular these days. This is a transfer of the picture using a special stencil on the nails. You can buy it in a store or make it yourself, for example, from adhesive tape. To do this, a picture is cut out on a piece of duct tape. Pre-painting the nails with a base coat. After the base is dried, the adhesive tape is glued to the nail and varnishes of contrasting color are painted over its free areas. Once everything is dry, the stencil can be removed and a transparent coating applied on top.
Application application
Nail painting can consist not only in applying decorative varnish, but also in fixing additional decorative decorations on the nails.
The easiest and fastest way to decorate your nails is with stickers. You can buy them at any cosmetic store. Often they need to be glued on slightly dried varnish, and then a transparent coating is applied on top.
Manicure foil looks very nice. It can be applied both to part of the nail, and completely to the entire plate. It is attached using special glue. Pre-apply nail polish on the nails. After that, remove the protective film from the foil and cover with a transparent varnish on top.
Decoration of nails with rhinestones
It is easy and simple to decorate nails with rhinestones, sparkles or beads. When the varnish dries a little, decorative pebbles need to be pressed firmly to the plate, slightly drowning in the varnish. As soon as the coating is completely dry, a layer of transparent enamel should be applied on top. Thus, even a regular French manicure can be made original.
If your imagination allows, then from rhinestones you can make very attractive and not complicated applications. You can use pebbles of different sizes and colors, combine them and combine with each other. Do not be afraid to experiment, because only in this way you can comprehend the art of manicure and learn how to care for your nails no worse than an authoritative master in the salon. Unsuccessful experiments will only serve you as lessons; in no case should you despair.
Currently, the industry offers us a wide selection of tools for creating manicures at home. We can only learn how to use them correctly. Nail painting at home is not only not a complicated procedure, but also very entertaining, developing creative abilities.