In manicure, as well as in clothes, a mixture of styles has long been happening , allowing everyone to choose what he wants, and at the same time remain in trend. A brilliant jacket is a vivid confirmation of this. French manicure, which appeared in the middle of the last century, all this time regularly served its original purpose - to make nails neat and suitable for any look. This is probably why he never went out of style. Rhinestones in the last decade alone have survived several impressive ups and crushing falls. Now they playfully sparkle from the catwalks, then they hide in the cabinets, so as not to give out "bad taste."
Complex uncertainty
Now, with the light hand of trendsetters, rhinestones are again at the peak of popularity, and thanks to the endless desire for a new reading of the classics, the French is becoming more and more interesting. A new word in nail design is a brilliant jacket. The elegant and neat smile line, complemented by sparkling stones, looks very fresh.
At first glance, it might seem that this is a solemn wedding option of manicure. However, if you play with color and shape, you can achieve completely different effects. So, the abundance of rhinestones is able to both eliminate the need to wear any jewelry on hand, and complement your favorite rings or bracelets with a light shine. There are countless variations, and each can combine combinations of colors and textures, completely adapting the design to your own lifestyle and the rules that exist in it.
Properties of rhinestones
A great advantage of a shiny jacket on nails is that it is easy to make at home. Despite the fact that rhinestones shine brightly and look so luxurious that they could easily replace expensive jewelry, they cost quite a bit. In manicure, they, despite the bewitching appearance, belong to numerous consumables. This means that they are usually purchased in bulk, because they must be present at the master in large quantities.
At the same time, stones are sold in sets of several pieces at once, which gives scope for imagination and allows you not to be afraid that one of them will fall and be lost somewhere. The back of these sparkling jewelry is a flat line, allowing them to firmly and permanently hold on the nail. In addition, they can be glued and removed about ten times, and they will remain as beautiful and shiny as immediately after purchase.
Sketch creation
Manicurists know a large number of options for how to make a brilliant jacket. For those who have never done this on their own, but plan to start, it can be difficult to come up with their own design. It can be interesting and pleasant to experiment, but nevertheless putting the design right on the nail is not a good idea. It is not so easy to remove well-fixed rhinestones, so if something goes wrong, you will have to spend a lot of time to change everything.
A real rescue in such a situation can be a paper sketch. It is enough to circle your own hand on paper, then draw nails on the fingers - and the field for experiments is ready. For clarity, it is advisable to first paint the nails on the paper hand with varnish. This will allow you to see how the color of the varnish is combined with stones. Then you can safely begin the creative process. This will require only rhinestones and vivid imagination. Since the surface is flat, glue is not required, which means that it is possible to transfer rhinestones until the resulting pattern is completely satisfied.
Search for inspiration
Those who do not have the time or desire to come up with their own design can choose the most suitable option from what has already been put on public display. Today you can find many skillfully executed author's designs that demonstrate a brilliant jacket in the photo. Fortunately, in the era of the Internet, it is customary to share all the good with the world, so many masters post their work on the network. As a result, in just a few clicks you can find a lot of quality work.
The advantage of this approach is that you don’t have to spend time to find out how the invented design will look on voluminous nails. After all, the result is always different from what was outlined on paper. Especially, given the fact that few people paint the nails painted on a paper scheme with varnish, even though the color combination plays an important role in the perception of a holistic image. Viewing photos does not hurt with any approach. Those who plan to create their own design can thus find inspiration.
Shiny French Tools
In order to create a basic version of a brilliant jacket, you will need only a few tools:
- base that strengthens and protects nails;
- neutral (pink or beige) varnish;
- white varnish;
- thin brush or stencils to create a smile line;
- rhinestones;
- glue for them;
- glossy or matte top for fixing manicure.
All this will be needed in order to draw a classic jacket and add a stone design to it.
Decoration
You can add design to a shiny french using simple painting. To do this, you need a thin brush and any varnish of a suitable color. It is not necessary to have artistic talent to create a drawing. Since we are talking about French manicure, the principle of “less is better” works here.
In order to add a small flower to the nail, it is enough to carefully put small dots in the selected place and then pull the petals out of them with a thin brush or toothpick. It is also possible to replace the smile line with vertical stripes. Such a design will look interesting and unusual.
Blinding smile
To diversify a shiny jacket is quite easy. Those who are unable to draw the smile line evenly can give up futile attempts and instead literally understand the name of the design by laying out the line with rhinestones. This is much easier than drawing it, however, there are some peculiarities here. The main difficulty lies in the selection of the stones themselves. Here, their size and how well they are able to fit next to each other will be especially important. Usually the smallest stones look the most profitable in this layout, especially if it was possible to combine several types in one line.
A smile is not the only option for placing rhinestones. Among the favorite designs, there is also a strip laid directly or diagonally, a half-smile at the base of the nail or hole, both left empty with only one contour, and completely filled. By randomly placing stones over the entire surface of the nail, you can create the effect of light-reflecting drops.
What to look for when choosing?
For most people, Swarovski is strongly associated with the word rhinestones. These are very expensive rock crystal stones that have gained popularity due to their resemblance to diamonds. They are not needed at all in order to make a brilliant jacket.
For manicure enough special stones that are sold in the relevant departments of stores or on special sites.
There really is something to choose from: various shapes, colors and sizes are on sale. As a rule, no special approach is required when choosing. Usually you can safely take what you like and get down to business. Manufacturers today are trying to monitor the quality, so smooth and shiny rhinestones mostly fall on the shelves. Nevertheless, when buying in a new place, it makes sense to check the stones for chips and other mechanical damage that can spoil the appearance.