Along with a simple and laconic design, original 3D manicure options are still popular. The design with voluminous decor looks interesting and extraordinary. This is a great option for a special event: a wedding or prom.
In addition, voluminous nail design has become an object of experimentation for young girls who want to see something original and new on their hands. We invite you to plunge into the interesting world of 3D nail design, since the nail industry offers everything possible for this.
Fashionable 3D manicure: what you need for chic nail art
Volumetric manicure offers chic opportunities for decoration. Moreover, you can create an original design yourself, without resorting to the services of a master.
Depending on what kind of manicure you want to do, you will need:
- gel polishes of various shades
- acrylic Powder
- sparkles, glitter, sequins, tips
- voluminous metal figurines
- large rhinestones and cone stones
When creating a wedding design, you cannot do without polymer clay and acrylic. It is difficult to create truly attractive nail art without experience, so on the eve of such an important event it is better to turn to a professional nail artist.
In addition, volumetric design can be done using:
- knitted and fur patterns
- voluminous floral motifs
- lace and openwork patterns
- beads, eggs, lint, etc.
Stylish 3D manicure using gel
Gel paste allows you to create any volumetric design. The manicure will look attractive, regardless of the shape and length of the nails. The main advantage of gel paste is that it does not spread and holds its given shape perfectly. Thanks to this, you can make a wide variety of patterns, inscriptions and pictures.
Nail art on a matte surface with voluminous gel paste decoration is very popular. After drying the 3D decor in the lamp, you will get an incredibly stylish and beautiful nail design.
It is worth considering that not every master can work with gel paste. The texture, which is pliable at first glance, may look completely unattractive on the nails. If we are talking about a wedding or other important event, it is better not to experiment on your own, but to turn to a professional.
The best 3d coatings
TNL Magnet Effect
TNL Cat's Eye 3D effect gel polishes from a Russian manufacturer that produces its products in Korea are considered the most popular due to their quality and price. Top and base from other manufacturers work well with this coating. Therefore, it is possible to use nail products from your favorite companies. The TNL Magnet Effect palette is not very diverse, but the desired color effect can be achieved by mixing.
The coating is quite durable and lasts 14 days. The cost of one bottle is 250 rubles.
Gellaktik Illusion
On the market, gel polish from the Italian manufacturer Tartiso is sold in sets of 3 or 5 bottles of 10-12 ml. The package usually includes a strong magnet. Each bottle contains a coating of one color, which allows you to independently select 3D colors by mixing different shades. As a result of mixing, a chameleon effect is achieved, and with the help of a magnet, Cat's Eye lines are created.
Gellaktik Illusion has high pigmentation and thick consistency. Price per set from 2000 rubles.
Bluesky Cat eyes
3D products from a Chinese company are of high quality. The coating lasts up to 2 weeks or longer. The shades of the line of magnetic gel polishes are rich, creating the effect of cosmic depth. One coat is enough to achieve “Cat Eyes”, but 3 or 4 coats are possible. Price from 250 rubles.
RuNail
Another Russian manufacturer of an inexpensive but high-quality product. The coating polymerizes in 1-2 minutes depending on the lamp. The pigmentation of the gel polish is very high - one coat is enough. The consistency is medium, the highlight forms quickly and does not lose its shape, so you can dry all your fingers at once. Information and instructions for use are given in Russian. Price 150 rubles!
O.P.I.
The bottle is convenient because the cap is made in the same color as the varnish - colorful and practical. The volume is also pleasing - 15 ml. One bottle is enough for up to 40 colors!
The pigment density is average, so the desired effect of 3d gel polish is achieved when applied in two layers. The consistency of the product allows it not to spread and is applied close to the cuticle. The durability of the varnish reaches three weeks. Price from 900 rubles.
Kodi Professional
The high quality of Ukrainian 3D varnish deserves attention. The cat's highlight is formed clearly, even without a base, the colors are saturated, but with a dark base the varnish will sparkle with incredible cosmic depth and the radiance of new shades at the same time. The cat effect is achieved with a two-layer coating. Price 470 rubles.
You can apply designs on top of Cat's Eye gel polishes, as shown in the photo, i.e. use magnetic varnish as a background for the pattern.
3D manicure with sliders
Sliders serve as an excellent basis for creating a chic three-dimensional design. The required design has already been applied to the surface of the sticker; all that remains is to draw individual elements with acrylic powder, granulated sugar, gel paste and other 3D decor.
Sliders make it much easier to create three-dimensional decor. Even experienced artists can find it difficult to draw gorgeous flowers and leaves from scratch. To create a 3D manicure with sliders you need:
- stick sliders with a floral or other pattern on your nails. To do this, cut out a piece of the design from the plate, dip it in warm water for a couple of seconds and place it on the nail.
- After the slider has dried, you can begin to decorate with volume. Use thick gel polish, gel paste, acrylic, pile, glitter, etc. for this. It is important that the material does not spread over the surface of the nail. To achieve the desired volume, it is necessary to dry each element in a lamp one by one.
Gel polish Cat's eye
The three-dimensional manicure got its name for its resemblance to the precious stone chrysoberyl or Cat's eye. A magnetic coating consisting of metal particles is applied to the surface of the main gel coating. Due to the impact of magnets on metal, straight or curved lines are formed.
Gel polish cat eye Bluesky
The effect of a precious stone is enhanced by the visual 3D volume - this manicure will impress anyone. The innovative coating allows you to create a hypnotizing luminous coating with multi-color tints. The result is achieved in a few seconds and lasts for 3 weeks until it becomes necessary to remove the varnish coating itself.
Important: 3D gel nail polish is available in an opaque bottle, because... afraid of sunlight.
Chic manicure with broths
Broths are small multi-colored granules that are attached to the surface of the nail using gel polish. This design can hardly be called everyday; the manicure looks completely extraordinary. In addition, the voluminous design with bouillons is impractical in everyday life; it often clings to hair and clothes.
How to work and create a manicure with 3D cats?
In fact, the flight of fancy is simply enormous. The fact is that these varnishes react not only to purchased magnets, which are specially sold for nail services. You can experiment with the magnets you have on your refrigerator. Such varnishes also react quite actively to the magnetic pen on the board for children, which is available in almost every family with a child.
Thanks to this pen, you will be able to draw monograms, stripes or wavy lines on your nails. It all depends on your fantasies. If you don’t want to bother so much, you can purchase ready-made magnets with stripes, waves, or various designs cut into them. Depending on these designs, you will receive corresponding patterns on your nails from magnetic strips.
Magnets for 3D cats
Instructions:
- With the help of magnetic 3D cats and chameleon gel polishes, you can create unusual, interesting designs. It all depends on your imagination. One common option is to create a starry sky effect. To do this, take a three-color gel polish, for example, with magnetic particles of gray, blue and purple. For magnetization, a round magnet is used, which creates a wave. After this, you can draw the finished design.
- Using gel paint or paste, regular drawing is performed. White stars are applied and connected by very thin lines. As a result, it resembles something like a constellation. The design looks very impressive, but this is not the only option that can be created using gel polishes. Very often they make designs that imitate snakeskin. It is done very simply. To do this, you need to apply a black base coat to the nail after preliminary preparation.
- The nail plate is prepared as before applying regular gel polish. The pterygium is removed, a degreaser, a primer are applied, then a base is applied using rubbing movements. If necessary, leveling. Most often, some primary color is applied under the 3D varnish; it can be black or a base of any other color.
- Basically, such varnishes look impressive on a black base. That is, you need to apply black gel polish on the nail in two or one dense layer, dry it, and then apply the gel polish. Next you need to manipulate the magnets. Choose the magnet you like and thanks to this you will get an interesting shimmer of magnetic stripes on your nails.
Varnish Chameleon
Delicate volumetric manicure with acrylic powder
Acrylic powder is an easy way to create a 3D design yourself. All you need to do is coat your nails with gel polish and sprinkle them generously with acrylic powder.
A single-color design with acrylic undoubtedly looks original, but this season the trend is complex nail art with a gradient and various types of jackets. Experiment with shades of acrylic, use several tones at once. This way, a design with acrylic will look much more interesting.
Wedding 3D manicure with stucco molding
Working with gel plasticine requires some experience in working with this material. To create the design, gel from popular brands Arnelle, Lady Victory and others is used. Some craftsmen use “liquid stones” to create three-dimensional decor.
Wedding manicure does not tolerate mistakes, so each design element must be carefully verified and correctly positioned on the nail. Even at a wedding, nothing should distract the bride from the celebration, so you should not create overly complex nail art.
When creating a wedding manicure, it is worth considering the image of the bride. Often gloves are used for celebrations, in which a 3D manicure would simply be inappropriate. For such celebrations, use a voluminous design made of thick gel polish in several layers, several rhinestones, and lace decor.
Gel paste and gel plasticine are an ideal solution for a wedding celebration. Choose your own nail design option in advance; improvisation is inappropriate in such an important matter.
How to do a cat eye manicure?
Before applying magnetic gel polish, you should spend a little time and do a manicure: treat the cuticles, give your nails a neat shape.
After the manicure, you can begin preparing the nail plate for the coating and, in fact, the coating itself.
What materials will be needed?
- buff
; - brush or brush for removing dust
; - lint-free wipes
; - 2 in 1 liquid: degreaser and stick remover
; - dehydrator (nail prep, bonder)
; - primer
; - base coat
; - gel polish “Cat's eye”
; - magnet
; - top coat ( with
or
without a sticky layer
); - lamp for polymerization of gel polish
.
Buff mini 100/180 White Monami 50 pcs
Small pink manicure brush IRISK
Super-absorbent lint-free wipes (4x6 cm) white 01 IRISK 600 pcs
Degreasing and lubricant remover with pump Eurocleanser Lux E.MiLac 200 ml
Nail dehydrant “Dry nail” Nayada 25 ml
Acid-free primer NeoNail 10 ml
Strong KLIO base 16 ml
Gel polish cat's eye 7009 Distant Galaxy Nail Passion 10 ml
Magnet "Cat's Eye" Dance Legend
Sticky Top by Mystique 15 ml
Top without a sticky layer Gloss (No wipe elastic Top) by Mystique 15 ml
UV/LED Perfect Lamp 5 48 W ParisNail
How to apply gel polish? Step-by-step technique
- We treat the surface of the nail plate with a buff to lift the scales of the nail plate and improve adhesion.
- Remove dust with a special brush.
- Apply degreaser to a lint-free cloth and wipe your nails.
- Apply a base coat to the surface of the nail. Dry it in a lamp. We do not remove the sticky layer.
- Apply a layer of gel polish.
- We bring the magnet as close to the nail plate as possible. Create the desired drawing.
- Dry the gel polish in a lamp. We do not remove the sticky layer.
- Apply top coat. Dry it in a lamp.
- If you are using a top coat with a sticky layer, then moisten a lint-free napkin with a sticky layer remover and wipe your nails with it.
If you have an oily or damp nail plate, then apply a dehydrator to the entire surface of the nail and air dry for a minute. Then you need to apply primer to the free edge (tip) of the nail. The free edge is one of the most vulnerable places, and thanks to the primer, the adhesion between the nail plate and the artificial material improves, which contributes to longer wear of the coating. We also air dry the primer for one minute.
Now let's move on to the most interesting stage - applying Cat's Eye gel polish.
TIP: if desired, you can use black (or dark) gel polish as a base for the “Cat Eye”. This way the pattern will be more pronounced and clear. A layer of dark gel polish must be dried in a lamp.
TIP: metal particles contained in magnetic gel polish can settle to the bottom of the bottle over time. In order to “wake them up”, before use, you need to shake the bottle by rolling it in your palms. We discussed why you shouldn’t shake gel polish in the article “How to choose gel polish for home use?”
Here are a few more professional subtleties on using magnetic gel polish:
- do not store the magnet too close to the bottle of gel polish - metal particles may become demagnetized;
- If the drawing doesn’t turn out the way you intended, don’t be upset! It can be immediately changed with a magnet on the undried coating. After polymerization in a lamp, it will be impossible to change the pattern;
- The magnet should be kept as close to the coating as possible, at a distance of 2-5 millimeters from the nail plate. But be careful! If you bring the magnet closer, you can touch the coating and damage it;
- to get a high-quality result, take your time, work with each nail in turn;
- try applying the magnet vertically, horizontally and diagonally. Each time you will get a different option. With experience you can create very interesting patterns.
Volume manicure with flock
A manicure with a pile looks very interesting and unusual. Delicate velvety fibers envelop the nails, making the design incredibly cozy and warming. For cold autumn and winter, this nail art is simply irreplaceable. It holds perfectly on nails and looks beautiful in everyday and business looks.
Manicure fibers have many shades that can be used in a single-color nail art or create a complex decor from fibers of different colors.
Volumetric manicure is often used in everyday looks. Most often these are simple nail art with acrylic, “sugar”, sequins and rhinestones. For special occasions, you simply cannot do without gel paste and gel plasticine, which make you feel like a real sculptor.
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Manicure 3D cat eye, chameleon: photo
Starry sky Chameleon under matte Chameleon top
3D cat
Starry sky Starry sky Space on nails
3D cats for nails look very beautiful in themselves, and can significantly save time on creating an unusual and interesting manicure. It is quite rare that nails are completely covered with a 3D cat, because it will look intrusive. Decoration is mainly done on the ring and middle fingers.
