Manicure is a mandatory item on the list of every woman who wants to look well-groomed from head to toe. On what tricks the fair sex does not allow, so that the nails have a neat and original look, suitable at the same time for different outfits. To achieve this effect, you can make a modest classic manicure that fits into any image, or constantly repaint your nails in different colors, spending time and nerves. If you are not satisfied with either one or the other, you can try such a novelty in the field of nail art as a slider design for nails.
What is it?
Slider design (from the English. Slider - "slide", "slip") - these are special stickers for manicure. Making slider designs for nails is done mainly by hand. Such an approach to development determines the high quality of this type of nail decor and its natural appearance - the drawing is so well made that it is not always possible to distinguish it from that drawn in the usual way, that is, using varnish.
Due to its many peculiarities, slider design will be interesting not only for young girls who love exquisite and ornate images on nails, but also for women of the age who prefer a modest manicure.
Kinds
It is a mistake to assume that the nail design slider design is just some kind of specific type of stickers that are placed on top of the main cover. There are a few more types of this decor, there are only three of them:
- Thick stickers.
- Full color of the nail.
- Transparent stickers.
Each species has its own characteristics and differences. Let's consider them in more detail.
Heavy stickers
Drawings of this species are thick, often with rich colors. They can be placed on nails in a completely different shade: these stickers will look equally good both on a laconic service jacket and on plain coatings.
Pictures can both contrast with the general background, and unobtrusively complement it. There are a lot of options, so before using stickers it is recommended to spend a little time and estimate several different compositions.
Full nail painting
This option completely imitates the tinting of the nail plate. Moreover, the sticker can be of the same color or with a pattern. Before using this type of slider design, try paper on your fingernail and cut out a suitable piece. If it is slightly larger or smaller than the plate itself, it does not matter: the excesses after gluing can be carefully trimmed, and the gaps formed can be decorated.
After the “pattern” is ready, the base is applied to the nail, then the slide coating itself is glued. The result is fixed with a clear varnish. Wait until it is completely dry, and the manicure is ready!
Transparent stickers
Transparent paper for slider nail design with a pattern is especially suitable for any light coating. Such stickers can be safely placed even on an unpainted nail. This type of slide decor is the richest in drawings, logos and ornaments.
Which nails can be used for slider design?
Not all women have strong and smooth nails from nature. In this regard, various methods have been developed to build up nail plates to give them a neat appearance. It is known that such coatings are quite capricious in relation to extraneous decor, but the slider design is universal in this regard - it is suitable for almost all types of artificial nails:
- Slider design for gel polish. First, the nail is covered with a base. After it dries, a picture is glued onto the plate. The final stage is gel coating of the nail. Nothing complicated, and the effect is maximum.
- Slider design on acrylic nails. In this embodiment, unlike the gel, the layers are interchanged: first of all, acrylic, then, without waiting for drying, the slider is glued. Only after this, the nails are placed under the lamp for drying. When they have dried thoroughly, a fixing layer of acrylic is applied on top. This method is quite complicated, since with any careless movement, acrylic is able to corrode the drawing on the slider, so you should act very, very carefully.
If you are not a regular client of the builder, you can make a slider design on natural nails. The plate is degreased, varnished or covered with a transparent base. After complete drying, a slider is glued to the varnish. Then everything is fixed.
Necessary tools and materials
To complete the slider nail design, you will need the following:
- the stickers themselves;
- paper napkins;
- capacity for water;
- spatula for nails;
- manicure scissors ;
- base and fixing varnishes;
- basic tone;
- nail polish remover;
- cotton pads.
Nail slider design: instructions
As a rule, each pack of labels is accompanied by an application manual. However, it also happens that it is absent. So that this does not catch you by surprise, it will be nice to know some general rules for using sliders:
- Cut the desired slider fragment from the common sheet.
- Keep the resulting sticker in the water for no more than thirty seconds.
- Blot the slider with a lint-free cloth.
- Slide the sticky backing from the paper.
- Carefully place the drawing on a pre-prepared nail.
- Press the sticker in the center, and then align the edges.
- Wait a few minutes for the residual moisture to evaporate.
- Cover the nail with a top coat of fixative.
If you use full coloring of the nail plate using a slider design, a persistent manicure for a couple of weeks is guaranteed to you. In other cases, the result completely depends on the quality of the varnish used.
Tips
There are a few little secrets and recommendations that will help you avoid some possible troubles during the coating procedure:
- Prepare all the necessary tools and materials in advance, so that with dry manicure you do not have to look for what is needed in boxes and bags.
- Warm water helps stickers to peel off faster from the backing.
- Carefully align the pattern.
- When the slider is crookedly glued, it is by no means recommended to move it. Leave everything as it is - it is easier to mask flaws with other decor (other stickers, rhinestones, varnish, glitter). If the error is too obvious, start the whole procedure again.
- Allocate enough time for manicure that will allow you not to rush and not be nervous.
- Experiment with the location of the sliders on the nail.
- After the procedure, it is not recommended to wet your hands for at least thirty minutes.
Sticker Manufacturers
Today, a lot of masters and nail art studios are engaged in nail slider design. The raw materials required for stickers are affordable, as is printing. There are several companies that have largely established themselves as manufacturers of quality products for nail design. As a rule, these are American and Korean brands, but recently, Russian nail art companies have also not lagged behind them in quality. In price, the products of domestic manufacturers are much more attractive than foreign ones.
So, the MILV slider design for nails is one of the most famous products from the company of the same name. MILV is located in St. Petersburg, but at the same time has its own online store, the delivery of goods from which is carried out worldwide.
Another company - Salon Professional - offers products for nail art masters. Despite this, the slider stickers presented on their website can be purchased by anyone.
IRISK Professional also sells stickers and decorative films. The products of this brand can be found at many exhibitions and at most masters in manicure.
Pros of slider design
The slider design for nails has many advantages over conventional manicure:
- with it, nails are decorated in a matter of minutes;
- can be used to design any type of nails;
- easy to apply to the surface and evenly distributed on it;
- any woman without professional training can effectively decorate her nails;
- stickers practically do not differ from hand-painted;
- the nail plate does not deteriorate and does not turn yellow with time;
- different types of slider design can be used both for the same, and for completely different manicures;
- Slider collections are rich in obscene (especially finicky women can even order images to their taste, up to printing photos);
- allows you to significantly save time;
- slider design does not make nails heavier and does not make them nippy;
- inspires experimentation;
- Each version of manicure will be one of a kind, invented by you personally.
Despite such a huge number of undoubted advantages, the slider design for nails, reviews of which are positive in color, has one minus. It consists in the fact that sometimes among the vast assortment it is impossible to choose one collection. However, this problem can be completely solved - just buy everything that you liked!