What does a modern woman need to be happy? Of course, a beautiful and fashionable manicure. Today there are a large number of different decorative additions for original nail designs.
Rhinestones
Rhinestones are the most common decoration for nails made of glass or plastic. Imitation of precious stones allows you to make a discreet manicure festive or add an accent to the necessary details.
It is impossible to describe all the varieties of rhinestones - they have different sizes, colors, textures and appearance. Rhinestones are attached using glue or a dry layer of gel polish. The top is secured at will. To make working with rhinestones easier, use a special wax pencil, which “clings” to the stones from the package and places them on the nail.
There is probably no manufacturer that does not offer fashionistas their rhinestones for nails. TNL and Patrisa Nail have a huge selection of imitation stones.
Swarovski nail rhinestones made from zirconium crystals stand out separately. When processing them, special technologies are used to give the rhinestones a look as close as possible to real diamonds.
Manicure with rhinestones: types, ideas, instructions for designing and fixing crystals on nails
KOI
Koi for nail design are small colored fragments on a plastic base. Outwardly, they resemble sequins that decorate clothes, but they have a slightly curved shape rather than a straight one. KOI is used to create a fish scale effect.
Application: laid out on a sticky layer of gel polish or top coat, and then secured with a finish.
When choosing, pay attention to koi from TNL. The manufacturer's assortment includes more than 10 shades and sizes.
Stones for nail design
Nail design with stones will not leave anyone indifferent. Although many people consider this manicure too pretentious. But for an evening or holiday manicure, nail design with stones is the most suitable and attractive option. Nail stones differ from rhinestones in size, because they are much larger. At the same time, stones for nail decoration have different shapes and colors.
Decorating your nails with stones will look attractive if you place it on one or two nails. Using stones for nail decoration, you can easily visually lengthen short nails. The most important thing in this decor is moderation. This is the only way your manicure will be flawless.
Broths
Bouillons are plastic or metal balls for decoration in nail art. Depending on the manufacturer, they come in different sizes. Based on color they are divided into colored, white, pearl and metallic.
Place on an undried top with an orange stick or dots. They are dried in a lamp and are not covered with a second layer of finish.
Broths with gold and silver effects are available from TNL, and colored ones from Ingarden.
Beautiful nail decor with foil
Foil for nail design is one of the most popular ways to decorate women's manicure. There are more nail foils than you might imagine. Starting from the usual gold or silver, and ending with foil, decorated with various prints. A very beautiful and bright option is nail foil with delicate, shiny flowers or cute kissing lips. Foil for nail design with a leopard print or a beautiful and original stripe looks great.
Kamifubuki
Kamifubuki, Japanese for “paper storm,” are foil or plastic pieces in the shape of squares, circles, stars or triangles for decorating nails.
A jar with this decor combines several sizes of kamifubuki. This helps create that same “storm,” even if it’s not a paper one. Kamifubuki are :
- transparent with a slight pearlescent effect;
- colored;
- multi-colored - several colors in one jar;
The decor is laid out on a sticky layer or undried top. At the end, the nails are covered with a fixing layer of finish for smoothness.
Almost all types of kamifubuki are presented at Irisk.
One of the varieties of kamifubuki is confetti - round particles on a plastic and foil base. Confetti, unlike classic kamifubuki, are only round. One jar contains confetti of the same size.
Sprinkles and loose decor for nail design
How to use nail glue
Nail glue is a valuable assistant in manicure. He will patch up the nail and glue on the decorations and help prepare the nails for extensions.
Nail glue is a transparent substance that is made from materials that do not harm the structure of the nail. The special nail glue is harmless and non-toxic during use.
As a rule, it is contained in a soft plastic bottle without a brush. Instead of a brush, there is a thin neck with a miniature dispenser. Therefore, the glue is convenient to use. It is difficult to overfill it or get your hands dirty while working.
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As a rule, one drop is enough to complete adhesive work.
The main purpose of the glue is:
- Nail repair;
- Gluing rhinestones, beads and other decorative elements;
- Gluing tips before extensions.
This product has long become an accessible and inexpensive product, so you should not use stationery or PVA glue for nails.
By the way, some gel and acrylic systems also include proprietary glue. Remember that this substance comes into direct contact with the nail, so you shouldn't risk using glue for other jobs.
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Dried flowers
Dried flowers are dried natural leaves and flowers. Some manufacturers additionally tint dried flowers to make their borders clear.
Dried flowers are used in aquarium design or on an undried topcoat when coating with gel polish. To increase the shelf life of dried flowers, it is recommended to use a special fixative for jewelry. A fixative is a polymer-acrylic product for fixing jewelry on the surface of the nail.
The fixative is applied to the dried layer of gel polish or varnish, after which decorations are placed on the “wet” product.
Dried flowers for nail design are offered by the Elite Style brand. The assortment includes leaves, flowers and petals of different colors and sizes.
Nail decor in black
Although the black color of manicure evokes various opposing opinions, many consider it stylish and fashionable, and some are generally convinced that black decor is not suitable for nail art. But one thing is clear: a black manicure is not suitable for every woman, since a manicure with black elements must be able to be worn.
Today, a manicure made in black is the most fashionable and popular nail design option. Black manicure looks great, complemented with various shiny decor. These could be rhinestones, stones, beads or shiny nail tape. Matte black manicure looks very fashionable and stylish. And the combination with other colors gives a bright and unique look to the manicure.
Sequins
Sequins are small shiny fragments on a plastic base. They have different shapes and sizes. Unlike kamifubuki, they are slightly thicker and denser.
You can use sequins in an aquarium design or by placing them on a wet top coat or gel polish. At the end, the sequins are coated with an additional layer of finish. Sequins are offered, for example, by TNL.
Mica
Mica is small particles of thin foil of different shapes and sizes. Unlike classic foil, mica is more pliable, bends easily and lays on the nails in a thin layer.
Mica can be used both in classic gel polish coating and in extensions, “deepening” the decor into the thickness of the gel. Many brands of manicure products are engaged in the production of mica - TNL, ruNail, NailTes.
Some brands also offer polishes with mica particles, such as Zoya.
Manicure tools
Nail care materials can be purchased at specialized sales points or online stores. Professionals do not recommend purchasing a ready-made manicure kit for beginners. The tools in it are often of low quality, and most of the items are not useful for work.
Conventionally, all devices can be divided into several groups:
- Polishing. Tools for shaping nails - files and soft buffs.
- Decoration. This group includes painting brushes, rhinestones, stickers and other design accessories.
- Manicure. To care for the nail plate and remove the cuticle, tweezers, scissors, special scrapers and pushers (sticks for pushing back the cuticle) are used.
Brushes for painting on nails
Any novice master will sooner or later want to diversify the varnish coating with drawings and unusual designs. Special brushes are used for painting. Tools for manicure and nail design allow you to improvise with patterns, create colorful pictures and monograms. Brushes vary in shape and the materials from which they are made.
To work with liquid paints you need to buy brushes made of synthetic bristles, for thick varnish - natural ones.
Flat for base
This brush has a wide working surface, and the tip of the bristles is evenly trimmed. When designing nails, it is used to draw flowers, paint in the Gzhel style, distribute powder or glitter. Many masters prefer to apply the base coat for gel polish with such a brush. It lays flat and does not flow under the side bolsters.
Fan
In such a brush, the bristles spread out in a semicircle around the base. She gets manicures with glitter, abstract and landscape compositions. A fan brush is convenient for creating ombre designs. Apply several colors of polishes to the base coat one at a time, then gently brush from the base to the tip of the nail.
With beveled edge
The second name for this brush is dagger-shaped. It has a flat base, but the fibers are not cut straight, but at an angle of 45°. Dagger-shaped instruments are universal. With their help, three-dimensional paintings are created with acrylic powder and subtle patterns with paints.
An angled brush is convenient to use when drawing the edges of a French manicure.
Striper Brush
It is also a liner, or a hair. This is a small brush with thin bristles up to 2 cm long. It will be convenient for drawing monograms, long lines or arbitrary curls. The liner is also used to design fashionable geometric manicures and when working with floral motifs.
Dots for nail art
This nail design tool has iron tips in the form of balls of different diameters at the ends. It is suitable for decorating manicures with dots, drawing stamens in flowers, and painting using the Khokhloma technique. To prevent dots drawings from blurring, apply the paint with smooth and slow movements.
Orange sticks
Manicure devices - long wooden skewers - are pointed at one end and scapula-shaped at the other. They are made from orange wood and are used to push back cuticles during unedged manicures or to remove gel polish manually. Use the sharp end of the stick to remove dirt and dust from under the nails. It is also convenient for them to remove excess varnish from the side rollers if you wrap a little cotton wool around the tip and dip it in an acetone-free liquid.
Tweezers and small scissors
Good manicure tools will last for several years. To trim your nails, choose scissors made of durable steel with rounded blades. Use them only when working with your fingers; when performing a pedicure, choose tongs. For design, it is convenient to have simple small scissors on hand. They can be used to cut stickers or other paper accessories.
A good tweezer with thin edges helps to decorate designs with elegant beads, beads or stones. Anything that sticks to varnish requires precise application. Otherwise, the manicure will look sloppy.
It is convenient to use tweezers to remove small debris or lint from the uncured coating, then you need to go over the surface of the nail plate with a new layer of varnish.
Lint-free cotton pads and sponges
Disposable wipes are used to remove any unsuitable coating or design and to wipe off the sticky finish. Do not use cotton wool for this purpose, as its lint may ruin the design. Using lint-free wipes, it is convenient to degrease the nail surface and tools.
When creating unusual or abstract nail designs, you can use soft sponges. With their help, splashes, a stone or faded effect, and an ombre-style coating are created on the surface of the varnish. Sponges are sold not only in nail shops, but also in the cosmetics department.
As a last resort, you can use a piece of kitchen sponge to wash dishes.
Cuticle remover
Manicure accessories include nippers for working with the cuticle - the skin at the base of the nail. They differ from nail clippers in the type of spring and the shape of the blades. Cuticle nippers have a smooth stroke and a sharper cutting part.
Buffs for manicure
Files with low abrasiveness (surface roughness) are designed for polishing the surface of the nail plate before applying varnish. In appearance they resemble a simple file, but the buff is softer to the touch.
It can be used not only to treat the nail, but also to remove the top layer of varnish.
Pearl
Pearls for decorating nails are small beads of predominantly black, white or mother-of-pearl colors. The diameter of the ball depends on the manufacturer and the specific product, but more often their size ranges from 1 to 2 mm.
The decor is laid out on a “wet” top and then dried in a lamp. There is no need to cover the design with an additional layer of finish. Not many brands offer pearls for decoration. Budget pearls are available from TNL, while more expensive sets are available from Swarovski.
Nail decor in red
Nail decor in red is an immortal classic in nail design. There are as many design options as there is variety in the red color palette. And a red manicure with the addition of rhinestones, crystals, glitter or stones looks even more luxurious and charming. This manicure will perfectly complement a festive look.
A red manicure decorated with various designs will appeal to any fashionista. The choice of pattern will depend on the image you choose. These could be flowers, hearts, butterflies or roses. All designs will perfectly complement a red manicure. Red color in combination with yellow gold or shiny silver will create a unique and stylish manicure.
3D decor
3D decor refers to three-dimensional elements for decorating nails. This includes polymer fruits, large rhinestones, and 3D kamifubuki. Decorations are glued onto the nail using tip glue.
A clear advantage of 3D decor over others is the possibility of reusable use. Volumetric fruits for design are offered by Domix, and 3D rhombuses by ruNail.
Jewelry on nails
This is perhaps the easiest and fastest way to decorate even the simplest and most laconic design. On sale you can find a wide variety of decorations that are attached to the nail using a top coat or special glue. The only disadvantage of this design is that voluminous metal figures cling to clothes and hair, so this type of nail art is often created for special occasions: parties, corporate events, weddings.
