Thermal nail polish - what is it and how to use it at home?

What is thermovarnish and how does it work?

Thermolak is a decorative nail varnish that changes color depending on body temperature and the environment.

The color change of the pigment is achieved due to the presence of heat-sensitive particles in the composition. Under the influence of temperatures, a gradient with a smooth transition appears on the nail plates. The greatest color change is observed on the free edge, since the temperature there is always lower - the tip of the nail does not come into contact with the skin. Thermolak happens :

• two-color - color changes within two colors, for example from white to blue;
• three-color - temperature changes the pigment based on three basic shades.

In addition, both ordinary varnishes that do not require drying in a UV lamp, as well as gel varnishes that polymerize under UV or LED light, have a thermal effect.

Brand lines

The Chinese company Bluesky offers the fair sex the most diverse and rich shades of varnish. In addition, the company carefully monitors all design trends and offers new fashionable products and compositions in a timely manner. Many interesting types of coatings with various effects have already been created, but the company constantly pleases with the release of something unusual.

Shellac series gel polishes vary in thickness and texture. There are compositions that can be applied in one layer, after which your nails will immediately sparkle with color. There are products that need to be applied in two layers to feel the full richness of the tone.

Gel polishes for French manicure are available in a wide range, including colorless ones. Camouflage polish is used as a base for French manicure, but the palette of such a product is not particularly diverse.

Thermo varnishes create interesting effects on nails. Under the influence of heat, this composition changes its color. This way, you can choose a composition for your manicure that will have one color in cold temperatures and a completely different color in warm temperatures, and both shades will look great. And not necessarily in winter, they are also spectacular in summer - pick up a cold drink or ice cream and your manicure will sparkle with a new color. But do not think that all shades are monotonous in their effect. There are compositions where, due to a change in temperature, only the shade of the color changes, and there are compositions where the color itself changes dramatically. The company even released a series of thermal gels with glitter.

Recently, a new single-phase gel polish “Bluesky one step” appeared on store shelves. This line of products is unusual in that for the complete design you will only need a bottle of gel polish: a base coat and fixer will not be needed. This is because they are already included in this amazing product. This composition can be safely used when creating nail designs at home, as it greatly simplifies the entire manicure process: after applying it, all that remains is to dry the nails in a lamp.

Mirror gel polish pleased modern fashionistas with its appearance several years ago. It creates a mirror effect on the nail plate. The palette of shades in this series is not very large, but quite bright. A manicure using this composition will make your nails shine.

Stained glass gel polish is a translucent composition with an unusual effect. It saturates the shade with color, adds an unusual shine, similar to stained glass

It is important to learn how to use it so that the appearance of your nails does not disappoint. A silver base will definitely be required.

The stained glass composition itself must be applied in two layers.

The Golden Beauty line is an alternative to the Shellac series. The definite advantage of these polishes is that the bottle is larger than other Bluesky polishes, but the price does not differ much. The consistency of the product is even thicker, making it much more convenient to use this varnish at home. It dries instantly - in just 30 seconds. And the choice of color solutions is truly huge.

See below for more details.

“Blue Place” is another line of gel polishes. For these formulations, you definitely need to apply a base and top coat to get beautiful glossy nails. The product has a dense texture, due to which some shades can be applied in one layer.

Bluesky took this point into account. She produces basic products and tops. But the high quality of gel polishes allows you to use products from other manufacturers.

Thermal varnishes with additional effect

An additional effect is a type of decoration added to the main one. In addition to the thermal effect, varnishes and gel polishes can be:

• with sparkles;
• with cat eye effect;
• with craquelure effect;
• neon.

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The main disadvantage of thermovarnish is its limited functionality. The fact is that on short nails it does not look laconic enough, visually shortening the nails even more. On long nails, the thermal effect reveals itself, creating a two or three-color coating with smooth transitions.

Step-by-step application instructions

To create an original design you will need:

• gel polish with thermal effect from your favorite brand - El Corazone, Kodi, TNL;
• manicure set - file, nippers and buff or milling cutter for hardware manicure;
• base and top, preferably of the same brand as the thermovarnish;
• degreaser.

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Additionally, you can use stickers, rhinestones, glitter or a stamping kit to give your manicure even more originality:

1. Get a manicure - a machine manicure or a classic manicure and polish the nail plate with a buff. Don’t overdo it – you just need to remove the shiny layer;
2. Degrease the surface of the nail and let the degreaser evaporate;
3. Apply a thin layer of base coat;

4. Place your hand in the lamp and dry it. In LED – 30-60 sec, in UV – 120 sec;

5. Apply a thin layer of thermal gel polish to the dried base and dry it in a lamp. Please note that the color of the coating may not change during application. It all depends on the temperature of the room and hands;

6. After the color layer has completely dried, cover the design with the finish, drying it thoroughly.

If you plan to use additional design elements - rhinestones, sparkles or stamping patterns, add them after the color has dried before applying the top.

After finishing the manicure procedure with thermal gel polish, try to avoid contact with water for 1-2 hours.

To create a thermal manicure with regular varnish, repeat all the same steps, with the obligatory use of a base and topcoat to extend the wear period.

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Design ideas

Thermolak itself is an interesting and creative solution in nail art, but new trends require even more ingenuity and imagination from girls. Manicure using such a product can be performed in various ways.

• Using stones, Swarovski crystals, rhinestones, bouillons, crystal chips (Crystal Pixie). They can be located at the base of the nail, along, across or in a curly manner. An effective solution would be to perform a lunar manicure, when the hole is lined with pebbles, and it is from these stones that thermovarnish is applied.
• French. In this case, camouflage can be of any color, and the line of the French manicure itself is drawn with thermal varnish.
• A design with a pattern that can be made with thermovarnish, or the product can be taken as a basis (background). It is possible to embody the idea in floral, animalistic, abstract or any other motifs.
• Using tape.
• Slider design - stickers.
• "Liquid Stones"
• Stamping.

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The best thermal varnishes without drying in a lamp

As already mentioned, stores offer conventional varnishes with a temperature effect, which dry due to the evaporation of solvents without the use of a lamp.

Masura

The professional brand Masura offers thermal varnishes in a classic design, as well as with an additional effect in the form of glitter. The color palette is not too wide, however, you can still choose a shade to your liking.

• №1237. A brownish tint, which changes to a transparent flesh-colored color when the temperature changes;

• №1236. The main color is purple. When the thermal effect is activated, it turns into a soft lilac, also with slight transparency;

• №1138. Rich violet with sparkles changes to lilac, creating a smooth translucent transition.

The Masura palette contains dense thermal varnishes :

• №1215. The main color is ultraviolet, that is, rich purple. Turns into purple. Holographic glitter is also added to the polish;

• №1223. Thick blue varnish with sparkles, turning into soft blue at temperature;

• №1123. Thick varnish without glitter in a grayish tint. As the temperature drops, it darkens to granite.

Masura thermal varnishes do not require drying in a lamp and can be removed with regular nail polish remover. When using a base coat and a sealer from the same brand, the polish lasts up to one week, which is an excellent indicator for a polish.

El Corazon

The brand offers the Kaleidoscope line with a palette of 24 thermovarnishes, some of which are additionally saturated with glitter. This number includes 4 thermal varnishes with a craquelure effect.

Shades with glitter:

• №t-03. Pinkish beige transitioning to rich pink;

• №t-08. The already rich crimson color turns bright red in response to lower temperatures.

Classic glossy:

• №t-21. White dense varnish with a transition to grayish-blue;

• №t-23. Peach with a subtle transition to brownish.

Thermocraquelure:

• №tk-01. Soft lilac with a reaction to temperature in the form of a transition to pinkish-violet and a craquelure effect;

• №tk-04. From rich pink to purple with a craquelure effect.

El Corazon warns that color may vary slightly on natural and extended nails due to differences in heat transfer. To create the most dense coverage, it is recommended to apply varnish in 3 layers.

The best thermal gel polishes

RuNail Thermo No. 2951

A bright lemon-colored gel polish turns into a rich green as the temperature drops.
Removed using a remover and soaking for 15 minutes. Polymerization is carried out in a lamp - in a UV lamp with a power of at least 36 W for 120 seconds, in an LED lamp - from 30 to 60 seconds, depending on the power of the device.

TNL Thermo №06

Gel polish from TNL varies within the same color. When temperatures are stable, nails are painted neon orange, and when temperature fluctuates, they partially acquire a carrot-orange color.

TNL Thermo №48

Gel polish with small sparkles of sapphire color. Turns into lilac. Lays down tightly, without forming transparency when the gradient develops. Drying time, like all gel polishes, is 120 seconds in UV, 30-60 in LED.

Kodi #617

Violet-raspberry gel polish from the professional brand Kodi is easy to apply - even the first layer will tightly cover the nail plate without forming streaks. In addition to shade 617, the brand’s palette includes more than 20 variations of combinations.

Patrisa Nail №KT-4

Gel polish with a cat's eye effect and a calm combination of colors - beige and greenish-brown. In addition to the indicated shade, the brand’s assortment includes 5 more color combinations in pink, orange, blue, green and red shades.

BOW - Wind of Change

Three-color thermal gel polish.
In a cold state it paints the nail plate a rich purple, in an intermediate state - violet-pink, in a warm state - a delicate blue. The texture of the gel polish is dense, so the product does not spread and does not leave streaks. In addition to the three-color thermal effect, small sparkles are added to the gel polish. Thermal polishes that change color on the nails create a feeling of real magic and therefore have remained in demand for several years.
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Popular brands

El corazon

In the collection of thermal varnishes released under the Kaleidoscope brand, there are a total of twenty independent varnishes with different textures and four thermal craquelures.

All funds are divided into two equal categories:

• in the first you will find varnishes with added shimmer;
• and the latter are completely creamy.

Varnishes of this brand will cost you on average about 60-70 hryvnia per piece (equivalent to 210 Russian rubles). You can buy them on the manufacturer’s official website or in a cosmetics boutique.

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Dance legend

Thermoactive nail polishes from Dance Legend are the perfect solution for partygoers who want to always be the center of attention. Several different series have been released from this brand, namely:

• TermoShine - here the varnishes contain sparkles that shimmer brightly in the flickering lights
• TermoTrio - will appeal to fashionistas due to the presence of three attractive shades in one bottle
• Termo – a wide range of colors is presented here and everyone can choose the most suitable option for themselves.

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Bow nail polish

Like all other varnishes from Eva cosmetics, these products do not contain any harmful impurities (such as toluene and formaldehyde, which significantly spoil the condition of the nail plate). Easy application of thermovarnishes on the nail is guaranteed by the presence of a wide professional brush, which allows you to distribute the coating over the nail with maximum comfort.

The cost of varnishes of this brand starts from 30 Ukrainian hryvnia (which corresponds to 100 Russian rubles).

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Canni

A manicure created with Canni thermovarnishes will bring joy to its owners and significantly improve their mood thanks to the excellent quality of the products and a very affordable price, which starts from 50 Ukrainian hryvnia (equivalent to 150 Russian rubles).

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Kodi

If you decide to purchase a thermovarnish from this trading company, you will receive ideal quality, perfect color transitions, a wide color palette and a long-lasting effect.

In terms of cost, Kodi thermal varnishes will cost a pretty penny,” because the price for them starts from 120 Ukrainian hryvnia (500 rubles), but these costs are fully compensated by the high quality of the product.