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.
Interesting 3D cat eye manicure
This manicure looks very attractive and gentle. The alluring shimmer of a cat's eye amazes with its beauty and superiority. This nail art will suit any style of clothing and look of a girl. The way to do it is very simple. To do this, you just need a special varnish and a magnet with a suitable pattern. First, coat your nail with polish, and then hold a magnet to it. This manicure can be complemented with rhinestones and sparkles. To make the design more unusual, cover your nails with a matte topcoat. This way we will get rid of unwanted gloss and add charm and luxury to the nail art. When choosing a shade, it is recommended to pay attention to green, purple, blue, red and brown. It is worth noting that the cat's eye goes very well with any type of nail art.
A little history of volumetric design
It is believed that the phenomenon of voluminous nail design arose during the heyday of top models, muses of outrageous designers. To attract attention to the show, couturiers often turned not only directly to the flashy outfits themselves, but also to other details of the model’s image - hairstyle and nails, which began to be decorated with three-dimensional elements that were unusual for the eyes of viewers of that time. And it must be said that the fashion designers managed to not only achieve their goal, but also glorify the new art - voluminous details have become popular among beauty salon clients!
3D manicure using gel
Using the gel, you can create a pattern of any shape that will look voluminous on your nails, regardless of their shape and length. The main positive quality of the gel is that it perfectly holds its given shape and does not spread. Thanks to this, you can make a variety of pictures, patterns and inscriptions. Recently, the most popular are velvety patterns, which are made with gel and sprinkled with acrylic powder on top. After drying the marigolds in a lamp, you get a very stylish and beautiful marigold design.
Popular smart polishes
Magnetic nail polishes are produced by many manufacturers. And everyone has their own pros and cons. With Pupa's excellent quality varnish, the magnetic plates weakly attract metal particles. But the set includes two plates for creating patterns.
Dance Legend varnish applies well, the patterns are excellent. There is a “but”: the results will not remain on the nails for long and you will have to purchase a magnet separately.
Golden Rose – both price and quality are excellent. The texture of the varnishes is quite liquid and easy to apply. But to extend the life of the design, it is better to apply a fixative on top.
The quality of Flormar products is commendable, but there are few shades.
Nails Inc – quality and color are top notch. The structure of the coating is moderately thick.
If you have experience, creating a manicure will not take more than a quarter of an hour. And the results are like after a prestigious salon. Keep magnetic nail polish in the dark to preserve its properties.
Spectacular diamonds
3D manicure in the form of diamonds looks very elegant and unusual. This nail art is quite easy to do and does not require much time. In order to make a spectacular manicure in the form of diamonds, we will need: varnish of any tone, acrylic powder, gel and rhinestones for decorating the 3D pattern. First, apply the varnish to the nail and dry it in a lamp, then draw diamonds with the gel and dry it again. Next, fill each diamond with acrylic so that they are slightly convex. Now we dry it again in the lamp, and finally decorate it with rhinestones. Diamonds can be made both on one nail and on all. This manicure is gorgeous in any color.
Sweet Ariel
The most complex of the three-dimensional manicure designs presented, but extremely beautiful. The voluminous manicure follows the scales of the little mermaid's tail and has a unique blue-green hue. To perform this you will need acrylic powder with monomer or acrylic structural gel.
Technique:
- Before starting work, your fingers can be coated with iridescent gel polish with shimmer for a better effect, but this is not necessary.
- Attach a mold for laying out acrylic onto the prepared nail.
- Take a small ball of structuring gel and place it on the free edge of the nail.
- Using a manicure hatchet or an orange stick, flatten the ball, creating a scale shape.
- Place another small ball next to the previous one.
- Gently press it, giving it the shape of a scale.
- In this way, lay out all the scales on the entire nail plate.
- File the resulting frame with a file, cutting off excess volume.
- Cover the design with varnish of any color with shimmer (shimmering sparkles).
- Sprinkle with glitter or acrylic powder to make the coating look even more impressive.
- Place small rhinestones on the glue near the cuticle using an orange stick.
A chic manicure with a voluminous design in the style of the beautiful little mermaid Ariel is ready.
3D manicure using foil
Using foil, you can create an incredible extravaganza of designs on nails of various lengths. With such an element it is worth trying a royal manicure that will complement any look. Foil can be holographic, embossed or engraved. When performing a manicure, you can completely cover one or two nails with foil. Girls who are used to surprising are encouraged to cover all their nails. Holes made with gold or silver foil look very unusual and feminine. To add elegance to your manicure, make an oblique strip of small pieces of foil of any color on the tips of your nails.
Luxurious sculpting
If you want to add an unusual and luxurious element to your manicure, then sculpting will be the best option. This manicure will look quite gentle, attractive and beautiful. To perform sculpting, you first need to apply varnish of the desired tone and dry it in a lamp. Now, using gel or acrylic, make the desired shape of the selected element and dry it in a lamp. The details are applied to the nail separately, forming an overall pattern. This way you can make stunning flowers or shapes of various shapes, sizes and colors. The flowers look great in a soft pink tone with green leaves on the ring finger, gradually moving to the middle finger. You can also make a general composition, which is divided into two or more marigolds. Lately, bulk fruits have been rapidly gaining popularity. Slices of watermelon, kiwi or orange look very original. Small molded flowers on the ring finger will add tenderness and mystery to the manicure. Very often this decorative element for nails is chosen for a wedding ceremony.
What kind of miracle is this, magnetic varnish?
It was “discovered” by the British company Nails Inc. She was the first to think of adding microparticles of metal to varnish to create various patterns under the influence of external attraction.
The coating contains tiny metal particles. When interacting with special magnetic plates, they line up in certain patterns. And since the particles do not have time to gather into even strips, a 3D effect is achieved. You can create a masterpiece at home.
Magnetic nail polishes only come in rich tones with mother-of-pearl, but there are plenty of shades. Unfortunately, there are no pastel colors: the effect is invisible. The final pattern depends on the shape of the magnetic plate and how it is applied to the nail. There are three varieties in total: stripes, stars and arcs. But you can experiment and get something new. For example, change the angle of the stripes.
3D manicure with bouillons
This type of manicure has recently become incredibly popular due to its texture and volume. You can cover your nails with broths in various ways: completely fill all or one nail, decorate the holes or complement the design. It is very fashionable to perform a French manicure with multi-colored broths. Using this decorative element, you can make various designs, for example, bows, flowers, hearts, and also lay out various patterns.
Exquisite 3D manicure using stickers
When performing 3D manicure, the easiest and most convenient way is to use stickers. Such stickers differ from the usual relief pattern, which is very noticeable on a flat nail plate. To create three-dimensional nail art you will need gel polish of any tone and, of course, the stickers themselves. First, prepare your nails for a manicure, apply the varnish of the desired tone to them and dry them in a lamp. It is best to use a polish with a sticky layer to make the pattern easier to move around the nail. Now let's start applying the stickers. Cut the desired design and place it on a damp cotton pad for a few minutes. Then remove the sticker from the paper and place it on your nail. Finally, cover the nail with topcoat and dry it in a lamp. This manicure will look attractive. Using stickers, you can focus on two nails or decorate all your fingers.
Openwork frame or monogram
- To draw such a pattern on a nail with 3D gel, take a dots and mark the outline of the design with dots, first with the same varnish that is already coated on the nail. The dots can be larger or smaller, depending on how thick the line is. Dry it.
- The next step is to draw lines with the same color. It is better to start from the free edge of the nail and move along the oval to the cuticle, where the line becomes thinner. Dry it.
- Next you need to work with gel polish: outline monograms, patterns and dots. You need to draw without pressure so that there is more volume. The gel polish should stick to the brush.
- After drying the base layer, you can add volume to the drawing. This is done with strokes of the base color, as if applying shadows. The next step is to add veins, gold sparkles and other decorations.
Alluring manicure with 3D sliders
Sliders are transparent, thin stickers with various patterns. It is very fashionable to apply sliders all over the nail, this way the manicure looks unusual and chic. There are several varieties of this type of decor:
- The entire surface is covered with a sticker - this option is applied to the base or varnish of any color. Most often, one or two nails are decorated. Nails covered with sliders with a leopard or floral pattern look very catchy and unusual.
- Applique – part of the nail is decorated with a pattern, and the rest is covered with gel polish of any tone, most often bright.
- Aqua stickers with a 3D effect - they are often used to decorate the entire surface of the nail plate. Volumetric designs give manicure grace and elegance.
This type of nail art is voluminous, attractive and very effective. It will easily complement any look. 3D manicure can be made from various materials, for example, rhinestones, stickers, modeling, feathers and much more.
What is volumetric nail sculpting and who is it suitable for?
Volume modeling of manicure is undoubtedly an art.
It can be compared to a sculpture, because graceful flowers, monograms and bows, delicate butterflies, touching ladybugs have a three-dimensional effect, preserving and revealing their beauty from any angle. To complement the look of embossed nail art, it is often complemented with designs on the nails - it turns out beautiful and stylish. A sculpted manicure is usually done on extended nails, otherwise it can look awkward and rough. It is also not recommended to decorate short nails with voluminous stucco, which can take on a voluminous and careless appearance.
The exception is minimalist patterns and ornaments - in this case, the resulting modest composition, rising just above the surface of the nail, will become a worthy decoration for a discreet manicure.
When choosing a three-dimensional sculpture, it is important to remember a sense of proportion. You should not decorate each nail with large compositions - such a manicure will look too colorful and heavy. One or two accents with stucco on the hand are enough for the design to produce the desired effect and not disturb the harmony of the image.
The complexity and creativity of the work must correspond to the nature of the event for which the woman is preparing. Volumetric artistic flowers, patterns, monograms are appropriate for wedding and evening looks, but are in no way suitable for urban casual or strict office dress code.
For women who actively work with their fingers or wear gloves at work, it is better to avoid everyday nail art with modeling - a structured manicure will constantly get in the way, cling and will not last long.
