Colored camouflage bases: new manicure products 2022, photos

Colored camouflage bases for nails are used as a base and color coating - a trend in 2022. The collections of different brands include nude, bright and muted pastel shades. They can be used to create designs of varying complexity, decorate the color coating with foil, rhinestones, shimmering tops, spider gel, decor with a mirror effect and other nail art elements. For example, super fashionable sliders.

Colored camouflage bases have many advantages over regular ones.

• Look beautiful on nails.
• Instantly smoothes the nail plate without thickening the effect.
• Suitable for fragile and brittle nails.
• Helps save work time.
• Guarantees excellent results in wear.
• Ease of use - 2 in 1 bases; 3 in 1 (plus top).
• Allows you to create all-season designs, translucent, pastel and neon manicures.
• In addition, colored bases are ideal for short and long nails.

What is coverage?

The product is an opaque composition of varying consistency. Used in extensions and modeling. The base is applied to the plate in a viscous state and hardens only under the rays of a lamp. The material adheres well to the natural nail.

Camouflage is needed to hide irregularities and other imperfections, making the surface smooth and attractive. The colors are as close as possible to the natural color - pastel peach, pink and beige.

The finished polymerized structure resembles a regular nail, so after a manicure the extensions look like real ones.

Plain coating with colored camouflage bases

New collections of color bases in the most delicate shades of pink, lilac, blue, mint, beige - the most popular colors for creating a translucent monochromatic manicure. Classic and neon tones are also trending. Find inspiration in the collections of Top Shop Nails, Base from Nail Republic, Louis Philippe, Pole Nude Dream, Grattol, Cozy, luxio and others.

Why does the base bake in the lamp when drying?

In the bottle, the material is in a liquid state, its molecules are in chaos. But when exposed to UV/LED radiation, the molecules line up, forming a crystal lattice, and the material polymerizes, in other words, hardens. At this moment, an exothermic chemical reaction occurs, i.e. reaction that releases heat.

Photoinitiators contained in the base are responsible for hardening. The more photoinitiators, the faster the material polymerizes. And the faster it polymerizes, the more heat is released!

What else does it depend on?

• Color

Most often, craftsmen use a transparent base. The rays penetrate through it very quickly, since pigment does not interfere with them. Accordingly, the reaction occurs faster and more heat is released!

• Condition of the nail plate

The thinner the nail plate, the more the base bakes. The nail plate itself is not sensitive, but under it, in the nail bed, there are sensitive capillaries and nerve endings. Through a thin nail, heat quickly passes to them, and we feel a burning sensation.

• Quantity of material

The larger the layer of material, the more photoinitiators we place on the nail plate, and the more heat is generated.

• Lamp power

The higher the lamp power, the faster polymerization occurs, and the more heat is generated.

• Sensitivity

Some people have increased sensitivity in the morning, others in the evening. For some today, for others tomorrow. It all depends on the individual characteristics of the body.

What to do if the base bakes too much?

• Reduce the power of the lamp if it has a power reduction button.
• Take your hand out, turn the material down so it doesn’t spread, and press the pad of your finger against the table. This simple technique will help relieve pain!
• Instead of one thick layer, apply 2 thinner layers of base.
• Use camouflage bases. The presence of pigment prevents the penetration of rays and less heat is generated.

REMEMBER! The insanely strong burning sensation cannot be tolerated!

Design with colored rubber bases

Rubber camouflage bases for gel polishes are presented in bright and delicate shades. For example, mint, milky, gray, blue, light pink tones and with fine shimmer are popular. Bases are used for color coating or as an independent design. Suitable for thin nails. Apply to the nails in two layers and perform nail art, for example, with multi-colored flakes, rhinestones, gold leaf or thematic designs.

Application method

Let me remind you that before applying gel polish and base, you need to prepare your nails for coating:

1. Get a manicure using any of the methods that are available to you and you like (European, hardware, classic, combined or file). The cuticle should be cut evenly, without burrs sticking out to the sides, and the pterygium should be thoroughly cleaned.
2. The next step is to remove the natural shine from the nails using a fine abrasive file or buff.
3. A degreaser is applied to the surface.

This is where all nail preparation ends. You can apply the base. The exception is nails prone to hyperhidrosis and those on which the coating quickly peels off. Then you are also advised to use a nail primer.

How to apply a camouflage nail base depends on the purpose of its use. If you just need it as a base for gel polish, then just apply it to your nails in a thin layer, like a regular base, and dry it in a lamp. By the way, its polymerization time is also no different from drying a simple base, since the amount of pigment in it is very small.

Before applying colored gel polish to the base, the sticky layer is not removed.

If you use a camouflage base for a jacket, for leveling or as an independent coating, then it is applied in two stages:

1. The first thin layer is distributed over the nail with rubbing movements and polymerizes (suitable for all types of lamps: UV, LED and hybrid).

2. The second leveling layer is applied as a drop to the top of the nail, then distributed over the entire surface. Before drying, it is better to turn the nail over for 10-20 seconds to self-level the material: this way the color will look uniform and the architecture of the nail will be correct.

French with colored camouflage bases

Colored camouflage is traditionally used to create a French manicure, for example, with a pinkish, peach or milky base. And also for a French manicure with colored tips, moon manicure with delicate color stretching, glitter. However, you can replace the nude base with a colored one, and choose a traditional white color for the jacket.

Consistency: liquid, medium and thick base for manicure. What is more convenient and for what?

Liquid base for nails

The liquid base is quickly and easily applied to the nail in a thin layer, but spreads in a thick layer. It works best when covering short or convex nails without leveling. On long or injured nails, it is often used as a thin substrate under a reinforcing layer of hard material, which is laid out with a thick base, gel or acrygel (polygel). Also, “flowing” designs are made on such a base, and rubs, sliders and glitter are attached to it.

Thick nail base

You need to apply the thick material to the nail plate slowly and carefully so that it has time to transfer from the brush to the nail. Thick gels lay down unevenly in a thin layer; for a beautiful, even coating you have to add additional volume using the leveling technique. A thick base is suitable for any nails, but is most convenient on long or flat ones. If, after polymerization, such a material becomes hard and inelastic, then it can be used for strengthening and repair.

Medium thick manicure base

We recommend medium-thick bases for those who regularly do their own manicures, do not grow them to extreme lengths and do not bite their nails at the root, and are also not interested in creating a portfolio of selling photographs. Almost anything can be done with such a base, but slowly, which is rather a plus for “yourself”, as it increases the degree of control.

How to understand when purchasing whether the base is liquid or thick

When purchasing, you can find out how liquid the base is and how quickly it levels out in the following way: open the bottle, carefully take out a brush with a drop of material and see how long it takes for this drop to take a spherical shape and separate from the brush. Liquid materials drip almost instantly, medium ones take 5 to 7 seconds, and thick materials may remain on the brush.

Liquid and thick bases are produced for nail service professionals to solve specific problems. The choice must be made taking into account other properties, which will be discussed below.

Neon camo design

Bright neon bases are a hit in summer nail designs. It's a matter of choosing an acidic shade: lemon, green, orange or pink. If you prefer neon details to add variety to your manicure, highlight the design with hot pink or neon green accents. For example, multi-colored lines on a translucent coating, combinations of neon and stamping, and highlighting of holes look fashionable.

Why do you need a nail base?

The base is a necessary component of a manicure; it is used to protect the nail from paints. But its functions don’t end there:

1. The base coat for nails provides the best adhesion to the surface and prolongs the durability of the manicure.
2. Strengthens thinned and weak nails, protects them from brittleness.
3. Levels the surface, removes bumps and irregularities.
4. Gives manicure shine.
5. Prevents chipping in the area of ​​the free edge of the nail and peeling.
6. Speeds up the drying process of subsequent layers.

Colored camouflage and top with quail egg effect

A trendy combination where a top with black or white super-thin confetti acts as a muted decorative detail. You can also use a ready-made colored translucent camouflage base with multi-colored confetti as the basis for the design and coating. And in order not to get lost in the variety of shades, take a closer look at the most significant fashionable tones. For example, to green, milky, yellow, gray and orange.

Advantages and disadvantages

The camouflage base gives the nail plate anatomical perfection, high strength, and absolute smoothness. The list of advantages of the polymer base is not limited to this.

Some of the important advantages of such a multi-layer manicure include:

• strengthening weakened and damaged nails;
• the content of special biologically active components that prevent fungal infection and the development of the inflammatory process;
• a unique polymer coating formula that ensures free penetration of the atmospheric mixture into fabrics;
• long service life of the cosmetic coating;
• natural look;

The camouflage base (what it is and what its features are described in the article) does not allow the multilayer coating to delaminate. It is ideal for fans of fashionable French manicure - French. Polymer material is not without a number of disadvantages.

The most significant of them:

• the high price of a camouflage base, extension procedures and aesthetic correction of nail plates;
• the need to re-manicure monthly;
• some components of such compositions can cause allergic reactions;
• If the application technology is not followed, you can damage your nails;

Improper use of a UV lamp results in microscopic burns to the skin. One of the disadvantages of this manicure is the duration of the nail extension process.

Milky color camouflage base design gradient

Milky gradient nail design dominates nail ideas. The color scheme combined with the milk base can be very bright, even neon or neutral - like olive, black, burgundy, blue. And also with shiny multi-colored flakes and glitter. Let's say the base is milky, and the cuticle has a blue stretch. However, each master pursues the goal of combining colors in a special way.

How to prepare the nail plate before applying base

Preparing your hands for applying varnish is the most important step. After all, the further quality of the coating, its cleanliness and duration of wear will depend on this.

First, the surface is carefully processed: the pterygium is removed, the cuticle, all hangnails, and excess skin on the side ridges are trimmed. They give the required shape, and the edges are sanded with a buff.

All dust, skin residues and debris are carefully removed with a brush or brush. Afterwards, the nail must be degreased. Acid and acid-free primers or alcohol are suitable for this. The primer is applied in a minimal amount to the plate and rubbed into it with your finger. Afterwards, take a break to allow the surface to dry. You don't need a lamp for this. Only after this is it possible to apply the base.

Manicure with colored camouflage base and sliders

If a manicure with floral patterns has already become a common idea for spring-summer looks, then not everyone will decide to use sliders/stickers with hieroglyphs or images of cartoon characters. But they may well become part of a trendy youth manicure for long and short nails. There are more universal designs that look great on nails. These are abstract patterns, foil elements, imitations of watercolor strokes, butterflies. It is best to perform a manicure with stickers on polish, gel polish, or colored bases.

Types of Camouflage Gel

Manufacturers produce three types of products. You can use a single-phase, two-phase and three-phase base (rubber gel, etc.). Each composition has its own indications for use and features. The choice depends on the goals. For strong nails, it makes sense to use a polish with a liquid consistency. For uneven nails and the presence of defects, you will need a dense and thick composition.

There are other factors that influence the choice of a specific type of gel, including the planned design. There are ratings, reviews, reviews from professionals and users about products from different brands, photos of the results. After reading them on websites and forums, you can roughly determine what the result will be.

Single phase

The most popular option among others. It is a universal coating that simultaneously serves as a base, pigment and topcoat. Just one such gel is enough instead of using three products. Saving time and money. Nail technicians choose this product because it applies well and is easy to adjust later.

The texture is quite dense, but flexible. Allows you to create artificial nails of any length and shape. Photos of beauty salons are proof of this. The single-phase gel dries quickly, so the procedure does not take much time. A variety of color palettes allows you to choose a base to suit any preference, including natural and extraordinary tones.

Two-phase

The base is not as thick as compared to a single-phase product. Therefore, it is applied in several layers. After applying each of them, there is a drying stage in a lamp. In order to get thin, long nails as a result, each layer must be of the appropriate thickness. If you choose the wrong size or use the product incorrectly, the finished manicure will peel off or crack. Working with a two-phase base will take longer. You need to contact experienced craftsmen who have earned positive reviews for the speed and quality of their work.

Three-phase

If you want to get long beautiful nails that look like natural ones, you need to apply 3 layers of a more liquid coating. The first one is the basic one, the second one is the sculptural one, the last one is the finishing one. The three-phase gel has a liquid texture and is easy to apply. The disadvantages include the likelihood of bubbles appearing on the surface, so not every master can work with such a composition. It will take practice, appropriate tools, patience and accuracy.

To add durability to the manicure, be sure to apply a single-phase varnish at the end. Reviews of the results confirm that the costs are worth it.

Camouflage manicure with foil

Delicate and thin foil gold leaf is in fashion today, appropriate for all-season nail designs. Let's say cover your nails with camouflage and decorate four nail plates with foil. We also highly recommend a marble manicure with foil and a light pink camouflage base. For example, the tandem of watercolor texture and milk-based gold leaf looks charming. And the craftsmen skillfully combine gold leaf with translucent colored bases in accordance with modern trends in the minimalist style. Examples in the photo.

How to use?

Using camouflage gel after watching training videos and master classes is not difficult; all you need are tools, a good product and skill. As for any other procedure, the surface is cleaned of the old coating, sanded and dusted. All that remains is to use a nail file to shape the base into the desired shape (oval, square, almond-shaped) and attach the shape for the extension.

In order for the coating to be flawless, the center of the form and the nail must coincide. After fixing the shape, the coating is applied with a brush - carefully and quickly, so that the result is without bumps. It is desirable that the rubber base does not spread. It remains to place your hands under the polymerization lamp for 2 minutes. The final treatment consists of removing the dispersed layer, correcting it with a nail file, removing dust and applying a finishing coating.

Colored camouflage bases with shimmer

Another key visual effect from bases is shine. And it will be appreciated by adherents of minimalism and bright nail designs. Because glitter bases can be adapted to everyday life and special occasions. If there is no base with shimmer, just use camouflage and a top with glitter/foil. Which also looks beautiful on nails, especially in a design like in photo 1.

What is the top for?

Top is the finishing coat of a manicure. In order to protect the coating from the effects of negative environmental factors, a finish should be applied. In addition to protection, the top adds shine and gives a slight shimmer to the manicure. If the design includes decor, then you can’t do without a top. Finish gel fixes and secures various decorative elements, and also ensures long-term preservation of the rub.

Best top

The finishing coating is divided into several types. There are topcoats with a sticky layer, matte, glossy and without a dispersion layer. A professional always has several types of finishing gel at hand. To decorate your nails with sparkles and rhinestones, you need a top with a sticky layer, and to create matte nails, a top without gloss is suitable.

Popular companies:

1. Kodi - topcoats from this company, after application, give the nails a glossy shine. The main composition of the finish contains rubber, thanks to which the gel structure is more viscous, unlike conventional topcoats. The finish fits well on the nails, enveloping the nail plate and protecting it from damage.
2. SND – the company produces top coating for varnishes and gel polishes. You can find special finishing gels created for brittle and weak nails. The coating protects nails from mechanical damage and the external environment. It gained particular popularity due to its easy removal.
3. Bluesky, a Chinese company, has won a leading place among nail art newcomers due to its low price range and good quality. Tops from this company come in different options: matte, without a sticky layer, with a glossy sheen.
4. OPI is an American company that produces high-quality tops. The bubbles with top have a convenient flat brush, thanks to which the gel applies economically and evenly. After application, the nails acquire a beautiful glossy shine, become more durable and well-groomed.

How to use the top

To ensure that the design lasts longer and the varnish does not start to peel off the very next day, you should follow several rules for using the top coat.

Rules:

1. The finish must be applied to a dispersion layer of color coating.
2. When using a top, you should stick to the golden mean. There should be a little top gel so that the layer does not drip, and a lot so that the film can protect it from impacts and scratches.
3. After covering the nail, use a wrung-out brush to seal the free edge.
4. You need to dry the finished manicure in an ultraviolet lamp for two minutes.
5. If the top has a sticky layer, then after drying it must be removed using a cleaner.
6. Nothing should be applied to the top coat.

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The best bases for gel polish in terms of price and quality

The best, strongest base is selected from the following list:

• UNO Base Gel. The product does not cause peeling, is easy to apply, rarely causes allergies, and does not harm the nails. You can use it for weak, thin and brittle ones. In addition, the product dries quickly, which saves time. But it is not removed instantly, and it is better to do this with a milling cutter rather than by soaking it.
• CND Creative Play Base Coat . It can also be used by a novice master, thanks to the possibility of quick and easy application. The product strengthens nails well, wears for a long time, does not yellow, and is used sparingly. It can be used with varnishes from any brand. Disadvantage: polymerization takes 1-2 minutes.
• Beautix Royal UV base gel . Quite liquid, you need to apply it in 2 layers, carefully. The product levels the plate well, does not yellow it, dries quickly, and does not bake. It also does not eat away the color of the varnish and is easily removed.

Beautix Royal UV base gel UNO Base Gel CND Creative Play Base Coat
In the same category you could include the Foundation gelish gel polish, it is almost perfect, but costs from 1000 rubles. for 10 ml.

Rubber

Among the rubber bases, the best are:

• TNL Rubber Base. It spreads well and allows you to wear your manicure for a long time without chipping. When growing, it does not tighten the nails, does not provoke their weakening or cracks. The product is easy to buy and widely available. The only drawback is that if you have sensitive nails, you may feel a burning sensation while drying.
• In'Garden Ideal Nails. Applied in one layer, it prevents pigment from penetrating deep into the nails. The product eliminates unevenness and is well distributed over the surface. But it should not be used with Kodi polishes.
• Klio Professional Extra Rubber Base . It is elastic, but can be used for extensions. It has self-leveling properties, does not yellow the plate, and does not change the color of the varnish. The product is suitable for wavy nails and provides good protection. And its strength makes it possible to use it for fixing decor.

TNL Rubber Base

Regular

If your nails are problem-free, the following products will help you keep them that way and perform a quality manicure:

• Lily angel professional nail base coat top . It has high adhesion, so the manicure can be worn for a long time without chipping or peeling. The thick texture also allows for leveling. The product is also sold in large bottles.
• Danchel Gel Base. The product has established itself as one of the safest among the cheap ones. It has a thick texture and natural composition. Bubbles that appear during application are easily eliminated.
• Belle fille base . The base applies well, despite the inconvenient brush, has almost no smell, does not turn yellow and does not destroy the tone of the varnish. It combines with products from other companies and makes the manicure long-lasting.

Danchel Gel Base Belle Fille base

Camouflage

Among the camouflages, the ones that get the most approval from the masters are:

• POLE Color base . The line includes many pastel shades; the products can be applied in one layer. The texture is medium thick, so it is easy to apply and smooth out.
• Runail Elastic base . Very durable, cheap and easy to use. This is a Russian product, so it is very affordable. But it is better to combine it with varnishes and topcoat from the same company, otherwise cracks may occur in the coating.
• Vogue Nails Ultra . Dense beautiful shades, medium thickness texture. This makes it possible to use it without gel polish. The material is a little difficult to level.

Vogue Nails Ultra Runail Elastic base

Fortified

Among the vitamin bases that deserve attention:

• TARTISO Vitamin Base Gel . Takes care of nails and provides long-lasting manicure for 3 weeks. The product can be combined with any gel polishes. It is very good for brittle nails, but needs to be supplemented with acrylic powder.
• MASURA Vitamin Base . This is a liquid foundation so you have to manage to apply it thinly. Otherwise you will have to remove the streaks. But the product nourishes the nails well and is easily removed from them. Lasts up to 10 days.
• In'garden Base-Hybrid So Naturally . This most natural composition provides care and long-lasting manicure. You need to know how to apply it, as the consistency is liquid. But the product is easily and evenly distributed.

In'garden Base-Hybrid So Naturally MASURA Vitamin Base

Self-leveling

The best self-leveling bases:

• Grattol IQ Rubber Base Gel . The hypoallergenic base firmly fixes the manicure, strengthens and smoothes the nails well. To apply it, it is better to use a special tool rather than a brush from the bottle. Then the manicure will last a long time.
• Patrisa Nail Kautschuk-Basis . It has excellent adhesive properties and is easy to apply despite its thickness. Nails with this base become strong even if they are long. It gets used up pretty quickly.
• In'garden Base gel Super easy off . It is gentle on the nail plates and easy to apply. It is also possible to remove the product without much effort and risk of damaging them. But the base lasts a long time, however, by the 2nd week, cracks may appear in the coating.

Patrisa Nail Kautschuk-Basis Patrisa Nail Kautschuk-Basis