Nail glitter in jars. Photos, design ideas, how to apply liquid, bulk, stretch, gradient

Multi-colored nail glitter allows you to effectively transform your manicure, adding brightness and uniqueness to it. Multi-colored nail glitter allows you to effectively transform your manicure, adding brightness and uniqueness to it. Even the most austere nail art will become more festive and elegant when interspersed with brilliant motifs. Let's consider the types of glitter reflective microparticles and get acquainted with the options for their use in manicure.

Types of glitter in jars for manicure

The variety of types of shiny decor pleases most manicurists. If we classify them by size, they come in fine, medium and coarse grinds.

This sparkling powder is crushed foil, which comes in different shapes:

• Round.
• Square.
• Oval.
• Triangular.
• Hexagonal.
• Pentagonal.
• In the shape of butterflies.
• In the shape of snowflakes and many other shapes.

Glitter for nails in jars
The color palette of glitter in jars is very multifaceted. It ranges from loud bright colors to soft nude shades. Glitter can easily be matched to any color of gel polish and complemented with any design. Shiny nail art also differs from each other in density. There are sparkles that show through the coating on which they are laid.

According to their structure, they can be divided into loose and gel-like. These two types can be found in jars with a twist-off lid. Dry glitter is usually sprinkled onto the sticky surface of the base or gel polish, and liquid glitter is applied using a manicure brush.

The advantage of liquid glitter is the possibility of zoned arrangement of sparkling elements. With the help of dots, thanks to its consistency, you can create a shiny circle, create an amber effect with a gradient brush, or cover the entire surface of the nail.

Glitter coating options

There are several options for glitter coatings. Initially, you need to understand whether you like glitter under a top coat, with which the surface of the nail is smooth, or without it, but in this case the nail will be rough. When choosing the first option, the sparkling decor can be applied to a sticky layer of varnish.

If stickiness is not enough, you can apply a thin layer of base and sprinkle glitter on top. The method of “immersing” the nail completely in a jar of shimmer is also convenient. You need to dry the coating for about 60 seconds in a UV lamp, then cover the glitter with top coat and dry again for the same amount of time.

In the second case, apply gel polish of the color you like to the nail. Next, let’s polemicize it in the lamp. Then we apply a middle layer of base and sprinkle glitter on the nail surface, dry it and do not cover it with topcoat. You can also create a matte or glossy nail surface. In both cases, this can be achieved using a top.

What nails are glitter suitable for?

Shimmer is most often used to create manicures on short and - length nails .

Dry glitter on medium length square nails

As for the shape, it is recommended to apply glitter on rounded and square nail plates.

In the first case, the manicure will look natural.

And square nails with rounded ends are perfect for implementing any ideas, for example, a bright base with silver or gold sparkles.

You should not choose pearlescent varnishes as a base. It is recommended to opt for pastel shades or a transparent coating.

Rules for using loose glitter in jars

When using loose glitter in jars, you need to keep in mind that they are very light and easily crumble. To make the design neat, you first need to do a combined manicure. Next, when the nail is prepared for coating, its surface is leveled with a base layer and dried in a lamp.

After applying gel polish, the sticky layer is not removed. It is best to apply glitter with a brush, holding the nail over the jar or placing the entire nail there. If the glitter does not lie flat, you can gently press it on top with your finger. Excess glitter can be removed with a brush.

You need to apply more topcoat than usual so that all the glitter is underneath it. Keep your nails in the lamp for about 2 minutes.

Rules for applying liquid glitter

Nail glitter in jars (liquid) is very easy to use. If they are finely ground, then the principle of application is the same as for gel polish. Using any manicure brush, you need to take the required amount of shimmer and distribute it in accordance with the design that you should end up with.

If the sparkles are large, they may overlap each other during coating. In this case, they can be separated with the sharp edge of an orange stick. The most important rule for a beautiful design using liquid glitter is to carefully apply it to the nail.

If there is a large layer of shimmer, it can flow onto the side rollers and under the cuticle. This needs to be monitored closely.

How to use it correctly

The glitter is quite easy to apply. The glitter is very easy to use. To create a simple manicure with a shining effect, all you need to do is purchase a fixer and a clear varnish. For interesting tints, a few colors will be enough, which can be mixed with each other.

For more complex work you will need to buy:

• brushes of different thicknesses;
• sponges;
• lamp for drying nails;
• a set of gels and varnishes;
• tweezers;
• wooden stick;
• foil;
• stamps.

Additionally, you will have to learn some tricks for creating patterns on your nails.

We must remember that dry glitter is a very light substance and do not allow sudden air movements in the room when the jars are open.

Beautiful combinations with sparkles of different shades of varnish

If we talk about shades of glitter, then there are a large number of them, and the color variety of varnishes is even more difficult to count. And that’s why there are many options for combining shiny nail art with different nail polish colors.

The most versatile glitter colors are gold and silver. They look great with any nail polish color.

Nail glitter in black jars harmonizes well with white, red and yellow nail colors. Win-win varnish colors for the background coating are pink, blue, beige, black, red, blue. They are suitable for decorating with both colored shimmer and sparkles in neutral shades.

A manicure looks great in a combination in which the shade of the varnish is slightly lighter than the shade of glitter or vice versa.

What are glitters?

If you translate the word Glitter from English, then in Russian it will sound simple and clear - glitter. Essentially, glitter is finely chopped foil of different colors and even shapes, which can also be used for makeup. It is noteworthy that the word “foil” is not an entirely accurate designation of the source material. Because modern glitters are made not from the thinnest layers of aluminum, but from polyethylene terephthalate film with a metallized coating.

The particles can be quite large or, on the contrary, dusty. And this glittery dust is called shimmer, creating a mysterious shimmer or mirror effect. Nowadays you can buy sparkles of all colors and sizes, but previously girls had to cut chocolate chips into tiny pieces with their own hands in order to surprise others with an atypical manicure. But, despite the abundance of shades, the classics of the genre are: “gold”, “silver” and “bronze”, and the fourth place is occupied by “hologram”.

Techniques for applying shiny decor at home

The development of design application techniques in the manicure world does not stand still. Every year there are more and more of them.

Rubbing into gel polish

One of the popular techniques for applying shiny decor is rubbing. This method is easy to use and can be done by nail beginners at home. The rub is a fine, pollen-like, iridescent powder. Usually found in jars with a lid.

It happens with different effects:

• Metal.
• Rainbow.
• Pearl.
• Pearl.

To add incredible shimmer and shimmer to your nail, you need to rub it into the dispersion layer of gel polish (using an applicator or a silicone stick) and cover it with a top coat.

Sprinkles

One of the simplest and at the same time effective techniques for working with glitter. Using the sprinkle you can cover the nail completely or partially. You can stick to one color of shiny decor or combine several shades. The most important thing is that the sticky layer is not removed from the nail surface.

To do this you will need a base, gel polish, a brush, a jar of glitter, and a top coat. After the stage of coating the nail with varnish, you need to pick up the required amount of glitter with a brush and sprinkle it on top of the colored coating. You can also cover individual designs, patterns, and ornaments with glitter.

To do this, after applying the polish, you need to remove the sticky layer from the nail, draw a pattern and sprinkle it with glitter. Brush off excess shimmering particles and dry the nail in a UV lamp.

Stretching on nails

Stretching your nails with glitter is a manicure that will attract the attention of others. You can create such a design at home, but you will have to try. The best way to do this is to use a gradient brush, with which you can easily achieve a smooth transition from more glitter to less.

You need to apply a strip of shimmer closer to the cuticle and gradually stretch it along the nail plate. It is better not to touch the free edge, this way the design looks deeper and more interesting.

Mixing glitter with top coat

Creating a design using liquid glitter is more convenient than working with dry glitter. Thanks to their texture, they are evenly distributed on the nail. A very convenient and simple technique for mixing glitter with top coat. The main advantage of this method is its versatility and the ability to control the amount of shiny decor.

For a less flashy manicure, you can add a minimal amount of glitter, and for those who love attention on their hands, you can mix more shimmer with the top.

Video instructions on how to apply glitter to gel polish

To summarize, I would like to note that there are many more professional techniques for applying glitter to gel polish, but not every home craftswoman will be able to perform them. And there are often no devices, equipment, or materials suitable for this at home. Therefore, if you want to get something out of the ordinary, such that everyone will “pump up” or “fall out”, then it is better to go to a salon, where professional craftsmen will definitely help with any of your, even the craziest, ideas.

But you can learn everything over time, so it doesn’t hurt to watch the video tutorial below, which describes in detail what, how and when to do to get an amazing result.

Glitter Design Ideas

Nail designs can easily be chosen to suit your lifestyle, upcoming event and any mood.

Business manicure

Office or business manicure is usually discreet and discreet. It should complement the classic style of clothing and at the same time not draw attention to itself. White, beige, light pink, gray, and pastel colors are often used for coating. Red color can also be classified as a business palette.

Office nail designs with glitter include:

• Solid color with sparkling geometric elements. Using glitter from a bottle, you can apply a thin vertical stripe, dot or diamond shape to the surface of the nail.
• Covering the nails with one color except the ring finger. It can be completely covered with glitter.
• Monochromatic coverage using a shimmery top. The amount of glitter should be minimal.

Bright manicure

A bright manicure fully embodies hot summer days. This design is perfect for creative individuals and those who like to attract attention.

Green, yellow, orange, purple, hot pink are the colors of varnish and glitter that are used to create a bright manicure. And you can combine them by applying glitter to the colored coating of each nail, highlighting several fingers with shiny nail art, or making a bright stretch of shimmer.

Festive French

This design creates an atmosphere of celebration and fun. Relevant on the eve of the New Year, corporate event or birthday. Almond-shaped or square-shaped nails are suitable for this decor. The recommended length of the nail plate is short or medium.

The principle of creating a festive French manicure is the same as that of a classic French manicure. The only difference is that the smile is painted with silver, gold, black and many other colors of glitter.

Gradient stretch or ombre effect

The gradient technique is popular this season. If previously it was performed only with the help of gel polishes, now stretching is also done with glitter. The background covering can be of any color. The most important thing is to achieve a smooth transition of a brilliant design from larger to smaller.

The sparkling gradient should fade towards the free edge of the nail. This ombre effect can be achieved using a gradient brush or an air puffing brush. This design creates a feeling of depth and volume of the coating. And it suits any shape and length of nails.

Stamping design with a shimmering accent

Stamping is a modern alternative to painting patterns with a brush. It is a set consisting of a metal plate with drawings, a stamp, a scrubber and varnishes.

To create a stamping design with a shimmering accent, you must first apply rubbing or finely ground glitter to the silicone stamp. Then add varnish to the plate, distribute it with a scrubber evenly over the pattern and transfer it to the stamp by pressing it onto the pattern.

When the desired design is on the silicone stamp, apply it to the nail, rolling the stamp from right to left. The resulting drawing pushes the boundaries of reality. It is unique and amazes with its brilliant appearance.

Patterns of large and small elements

The very variety of sizes of sparkles speaks about the pattern that can be drawn with them. Using a thin brush and glitter, draw lines, leaves, petals, and monograms. The patterns look sophisticated and elegant. They can decorate and highlight any monochromatic finish. In the case of large-sized sparkles, we are talking about larger-scale patterns.

They can be used to lay out a heart, stars, a circle, a rhombus. This pattern can be the main and only accent on the nails.

Manicure with glitter for short nails

This year's trend is the measured use of shiny elements. This means that when using liquid glitter you should not be overzealous, because one or two layers applied to the base will be enough. Owners of short nails are not prohibited from any variants of glitter nail art, with the exception of the version with large particles. It is allowed to combine shimmer and glitter, and the latter can be applied either to the hole or to the tip.

You can get a manicure according to Feng Shui - this is when only the ring finger nail is accented with glitter. If you move away from fashion trends and heavily cover short nails with glitter, then no one will accuse their owner of vulgarity, because such nail art looks great. But it doesn’t correlate in any way with long nails. If the nails are of moderate length, then you can do a French manicure, where the place of the white stripe should be replaced by a shiny one.

Hole decoration

A beautiful and stylish design is considered to be a lunar manicure, in which the hole can be drawn with glitter. Camouflage coating in beige, white, pink and transparent colors looks good in a duet with silver, white, soft pink, and gold sparkles.

When decorating the hole with shimmering particles, you should pay attention to the condition of the cuticle, since the main element is located next to it. Before coating, it is recommended to do a combined manicure.

Strict geometry

Geometry is included in the list of trendy designs for 2022. Strict and clear details border on the “minimalism” style.

Triangle, cell, and “color block” technique also belong to the elements of strict geometry. And thanks to the glitter, this manicure looks more delicate.

Volumetric monograms in silver and gold

Volumetric monograms look equally good on any length and shape of the nail plate. A silver and gold pattern should be applied in contrast. These two shades go well with the entire color scheme. White, black, red, blue, burgundy, emerald are considered the most suitable colors for creating such a design.

You can decorate each nail with monograms, but highlighting one or several nails looks more harmonious.

Combination of sparkles with other decor

Sliders, rhinestones, kamifubiki, foil, and broken glass go well with a shiny coating. Glitter is a great addition to most nail decorations. It is important to stop in time when decorating a design. The most important thing is not to overdo it when choosing the number of decorations. Manicure should be sophisticated and elegant.

Fashion trends 2022 recommend a large assortment of nail designs with shiny decor in jars. With stretch, with geometric shapes, with a matte finish and glitter - such nails will become the finishing point of any look.

Flock

Flock is shredded fibers of cotton, viscose or acrylic. Unlike velvet sand, flock lays on the nails with a “shaggy” layer and creates a “fur coat” effect.

On the websites of online stores you can find a special device for applying flock - a flocker, but you can create a design without special devices. To decorate your nails with flock, just apply it to an undried layer of top coat, and then cure it in a lamp. They decorate the entire nail plate with flock or create patterns and designs, highlighting them with “shaggy” material.

TNL offers more than 10 flock colors.

Flock nail design: step-by-step instructions, materials, ideas for styling