Nail artists are constantly updating materials for nail decoration. One of the latest trends in nail fashion is crushed crystal. Small sparkling Pixie crystals allow you to create a fabulously beautiful design. With his appearance, he attracted not only nail technicians, but also girls who do their own manicures.
Swarovski crystal chips
It is not surprising that Swarovski was the first to offer this interesting material as a decoration for nails. Thanks to the brand, crystal pixels were rapidly gaining popularity. Later, other manufacturers expanded the range of this nail accessory, making it more affordable in terms of price.
Pixie to match the color of the manicure.
Today designers have at their disposal:
- colored and transparent tiny shiny crystals;
- tiny crystals with the so-called 3D effect;
- crumbs of rich color, forming a thick-colored spot on the nail plate;
general information
Crystal nails can only be created using gel extensions. You can come across reviews from girls that such nails look like undecorated tips. However, with the right approach and proper execution, as well as the good taste of the master, such a manicure looks elegant and original.
Another advantage of this design is that using this technology you can create almost unique manicures every time, and, as you can see in the photo, a unique and original decor is created from nail to nail. This unusual effect is achieved through the use of exclusively transparent compounds and gels. Special shapes, when used correctly, allow you to create interesting refractions of edges within the free edge. This extension has no analogues yet.
Crystal chips in nail decoration
Crystal chip sets include crystals that match each other in color. To make the design truly unique, you can choose sets with crystals of different sizes. In addition, they can be mixed independently with each other and with glass broths.
The crystals adhere perfectly to the smooth surface of the nail, thanks to their miniature size and compacted lower part, thereby turning the nail into one beautiful shining gem.
Crystal crystals - accent
Nail design with pixie Swarovski: what to choose - analogues or originals?
There are many analogues to pixie crystals from Swarovski, but we often pay too little attention to them. What are the advantages of analogues?
- Firstly, the cost of such crystals is several times lower than original Swarovski crystals, which is already a good reason to try them;
- Secondly, the number of color combinations is much wider, which means you can realize more creative ideas;
- Well, the main, third plus for today is that we ourselves can mix them at our own discretion!
How the design is created
To apply crushed crystal, you DO NOT need a whole arsenal of specific tools and devices. A specialist only needs a sense of taste, concentration and imagination. Thanks to their easy handling and extraordinary brightness, crystals have become a favorite accessory of both professional nail designers and home manicurists.
You can make a nail design with crystal elements even without having special skills in working with gel or acrylic, and without special training in manicure craft.
You can paint your nails using regular nail polish. To do this, you need to clean the nail, onto which immediately after this you need to apply the 1st layer of varnish, and then dry it thoroughly. The second layer of varnish serves as the basis for attaching crystal fragments, so there is no need to dry it.
The most beautiful nail decoration.
You should quickly distribute the crystal chips over the surface of the nail according to the design idea. The crystals must be carefully pressed and wait for the varnish to dry completely. You can also cover your nails with colorless varnish, which will allow the crystals to last longer and delight you with their shine.
However, if the durability of your manicure is important to you, then you should pay attention to various gel polishes, since regular polish is clearly inferior in durability. Then the technique for applying crushed crystal (when using gel polish) will be slightly different from that presented above.
First, you need to wait until the first two layers of varnish are completely dry (using an ultraviolet lamp), and then shiny particles are attached to the final uncured layer. After this, the crystal elements are additionally fixed with transparent gel polish. Then they are finally fixed using a lamp, where the varnish polymerizes (hardens).
Trends in fashionable French manicure 2020-2021: techniques, decor and current shades
Among the top new color French manicure products, magnificent variations of the French manicure in a variety of shades .
- For the summer, you can choose rich and neon colors, such as pink, yellow, lemon, orange, blue, scarlet, turquoise, mint.
- The autumn-winter period gravitates towards calmer color variations - emerald, chocolate, blue.
- And in spring, a delicate colored jacket in pastel colors will be ideal.
- Black and red French manicure looks very cool, and don’t forget about the classic white French manicure, which has not lost any of its popularity.
The masters suggest using not just a monodesign in a colored jacket, but also combining it with other top techniques , among which were:
- lunar design,
- "negative space"
- gradient,
- modeling,
- cobweb,
- inlay,
- "color block"
- stamping,
- marble design,
- slider design.
A newfangled colored French manicure cannot be done without decor and decorations , which will add a touch of charm and sophistication to any French design 2020-2021. An amazing colored jacket can be made with large crystals and stones in various layout variations. Glitter sparkles, foil in the form of shiny ribbons and stripes, transfer foil prints, pixie crystal chips, which will help you create a super-fashionable colored jacket for every taste.
Crystal chips and French
French - goes well with crystal sugar. An orange stick or thin brush is perfect for working with small crystals. Simple tools will help you carefully remove excess fragments and carefully fix the crystals on the nail.
Gradient smile line
An awesome version of the colored French manicure 2020-2021 is proposed using the gradient technique, when the classic white stripe of the French design is replaced by a stretch of color. In this case, you will need not one, but several shades; it is advisable to choose delicate pastels. The base of such a colored jacket with a gradient should be light - milky or creamy. This jacket is ideal for spring and summer, as well as for winter. As you can see, a gradient colored jacket looks perfect with any nail shape. The tenderness and sophistication of the image with such a French manicure in color is guaranteed.
Swarovski pixels and matte finish
Both matte and glossy finishes combine beautifully with Swarovski pixels. Nail design is best done on a flat, well-lit surface. This way you can be sure that not a single sparkling crumb will be wasted, and the design will be neat.
Matte finish and Swarovski pixels
Crystal pixels and rhinestones
This is another original option for using the smallest lenses in nail design. Experiment!
- Recommended on the topic: thanks to these designs, you can do manicures 2 times less often.
- Use these nail polish colors to make your hands look younger.
