The fashion for nail extensions is gradually passing. Today, most girls strive for naturalness. And in order to keep manicure perfect for a long time, many resort to such a material as gel polish - a hybrid of two drugs, which has a lot of advantages. Stained-glass gel polish appeared not so long ago, but many ladies already fell in love.
"Stained glass" in nail extension
Initially, there was only stained glass gel, which is still actively used to model nails. For example, a glass or aquarium design is most often performed using just such a material. Stained glass gel polish is slightly different from a similar gel, since it is not intended for modeling nails, only for decorative coatings. "Stained glass" can be applied both as an independent material, and as a complement to the finished drawing or pattern. And gel polish is also a concern.
Popular companies
Of course, after the first gelish gel stained gel nail varnishes from Gelish appeared, well-known and not very competitors made a fuss. Today, almost all manufacturers in the nail industry have tried to create collections of “stained glass” windows, not intended for modeling. But in Russia, several firms are in special demand:
- “Formula Pros”;
- Lady Victory;
- Gelish;
- Bluesky Shellac.
Some masters like completely unknown manufacturers. For example, OULAC is a Chinese brand that has some advantages compared to competitors.
Formula Pro
Stained glass gel polish is presented in a very wide range of colors. Called the Tint series, has 20 shades. And in addition there is still a silver tone, which is very moody in the work, as noted by the master. All other colors are quite easy to use. Formula Pro stained glass gel polish is polymerized in ultraviolet or LED llama in 2 minutes. However, there are some nuances.
Instructions for creating a mirror manicure
To make an ideal and long-lasting nail design with Tint stained gel varnishes, the following materials and tools will be required:
- base and top without a sticky layer;
- pro-prep (degreaser) and pro-bond (primer);
- varnish with a chrome effect (for example, the CHROME effect from “Formula Pros”);
- gel polish of the desired shade;
- file for natural nails;
- orange sticks.
It is noteworthy that the degreaser and primer do not have to coincide with the company of the main material. Therefore, you can use the budget options. Persistence of a manicure will not suffer from this.
After removing the extra length and filing the free edge to the desired shape, the gloss is removed from the nails with a soft nail file, and the cuticle is pushed back. If necessary, it can be removed with a special gel. The fat film, which inevitably forms on the nails, is removed with a degreaser, and a primer is applied to the free edge (it is also a bond or a bonder). The product dries in air within a few seconds.
Step 1: base and top
A distinctive feature of mirror manicure, which uses stained-glass gel polish, is precisely the combination of base and top coat. That is, after preparing the nails, they first apply a base in a thin layer, and after drying it, a top without a sticky layer. It must also be polymerized in the rays of an ultraviolet lamp for 90 seconds.
Step 2: varnish and gel polish
When the top dries, a chrome effect varnish is applied on top of it in a thin layer. For example, CHROME effect or Bluesky. Since this is a regular varnish in structure, it dries in the air. However, the masters note that if you place the pens during drying in an ultraviolet lamp, the material will “bake” well and warm up. It will then be easier to apply gel polish on it. The color, by the way, in chromed material can be any. When it dries, it is covered with stained-glass gel varnish in several layers, each of which polymerizes in a lamp.
Step 3: pin
On top of the finished manicure, a top without a sticky layer is applied, the drying time of which in the LED lamp is 60 seconds, and in ordinary UV - twice as much. The main thing is, after drying, do not touch your nails with your hands for several minutes, so that the material completely "cools".
Lady Victory and Bluesky Shellac
These two budget companies are in special demand. And most importantly, the palette has more than 3 shades. Lady Victory stained glass gel polish can be purchased at a price of 150-200 rubles per bottle, which, incidentally, will last for a long time when stored properly. And Bluesky Shellac - within 100-300 rubles, with the same shelf life (3 years). At the same time, it is noted that in the first firm, the brush does not have an example of better material: it is smoother, the pile is softer, the hairs are pressed denser to each other, do not fall out.
A little information
It is noteworthy that you need to use any "stained glass" according to the principle described above. Separately, gel varnish with a stained glass effect is not recommended for nails, because it is translucent: it will give an ugly shade of manicure. But you can design them on top of the same jacket. The result is a unique pattern that many girls like.
In general, stained-glass gel polish (the photo of the finished manicure can be viewed above) is designed specifically for decorating nails, rather than for a full coating. So, it is very convenient for them to carry out a mosaic design of weightless shades. The main thing is to thoroughly mix the gel polish before use so that the pigment deposited on the bottom is evenly distributed, and the manicure is smooth and without "bald spots", stripes and bubbles. For drawing with material, it is recommended to use separate thin brushes followed by a light wash with a degreaser.