In search of new and interesting nail designs, many ladies spend a lot of time and effort. And all in order to look irresistible and magical with a brand new manicure on your nails.
No matter how stylish the French and lunar design, extraordinary minimalism and ombre are, you always want to try a new nail art nail design for 2022-2023 that is not boring and non-trivial.
One of the most delightful modern nail designs and types of their decoration is a manicure with rubbing on nails in the 2022-2023 season.
You probably won’t find a more amazing and luxurious manicure than rubbing your nails. Even the most sophisticated beauties will not be able to resist the shine of nails with rubbing, which can be very different, but is always incredibly impressive on the nails.
No holiday manicure can be more impressive than a fashionable nail design with rubbing. A mirror effect on your nails, a lovely and very delicate pearl sheen or rainbow tints - all this can be achieved using a rub on your nails.
Nail rub is a pigment for nails in the form of a special acrylic powder. Quite often, the rub on the nails resembles manicure foil, which also produces a similar effect.
The difference between nail rub is that it allows you to add more shine compared to manicure foil, as well as an excellent mirror effect, and at the same time it will last longer on the nails and is easier to remove.
You can easily use a nail rub and decorate your nails with it at home, which does not require any special skill.
To do this, while performing the usual gel polish manicure on top of the sticky layer with top coat, apply the type of rub you have selected with the desired effect and rub it with a sponge onto all surfaces of the plate with the ready-made color coating. Having secured the result with a top coat, after drying it is worth removing the stickiness. And the fashionable manicure with rubbing is ready!
Nail rub: what is it, benefits, types
Finely ground or rubbed acrylic powder allows you to create an absolutely smooth metallized surface on a colored base of acrylic, gel, shellac or topcoat. This effect is achieved due to the ideal adhesion of small pigment particles to each other. Material benefits:
- Economical consumption.
- Availability.
- Low price.
A beautiful acrylic powder creates an effect similar to a foil manicure, but the polish also smoothes out uneven nails. The ease of application at home and incredible shine have made this design a favorite type of manicurist. Here are some more benefits of this manicure:
- The rub is easily removed from the surface of the nail; aluminum winding is not required.
- The palette of shades is incredibly wide.
- Visual effect of volume.
- Gel polish lasts longer under powder coating.
Today there are a huge number of different types of nail rubs. The most popular:
- unicorn
- prism
- slope
- Aurora
- pearl
- mirror
- cat's eyes
- maybe a beetle or a chameleon
- liquid diamond or loose stones
- yuki flakes
The only thing you need to consider when choosing a rub is that your nails must be in perfect condition, because the rub emphasizes even the slightest roughness and imperfection of the nail plate.
For a shiny manicure, chameleon rub, also known as “bug,” is perfect. Its peculiarity is that, depending on the angle of incidence of light, it changes color, for example, from gold to green or from olive to bright purple. This rub can be applied to all nails, and the rest can be covered with gel polish of a rich, rich color that will harmonize with the rub.
Pearl
This type of pigment creates a pleasant shimmer on the nails, which is ideal for everyday manicure, for example, a French or lunar design. A light wedding manicure or nautical manicure also looks great with pearl rub. This pigment is also often called pearlescent.
The collection includes NailTes, Irisk, Ingarden, Patrisa Nail, etc. If you want to make a beautiful white manicure with a twist, feel free to choose these brands. Price and quality are more or less the same. Surprisingly, even among Chinese tires on Aliexpress you can find good options.
Holographic
It looks beautiful in principle against any background, but is most pronounced on black. Very beautiful, stunning effect. All colors of the rainbow are present. It is very popular and is often asked to be made by customers of different ages and preferences.
The gradient looks great with this rub. And it is on a camouflage basis that it is best to perform it:
- Cover the nails with a camouflage base of the desired color.
- Leveling the surface with it as standard.
- We put it in the lamp to dry.
- After the base has hardened, apply a top coat without a sticky layer and dry.
- Apply the rub onto the free edge with your finger or sponge as tightly as possible.
- Then with a finger on which there is practically no pigment left, we rub the edge, we do it very smoothly so that our edge turns out to be as blurred and blurred as possible, gradually easing the pressure.
- Creates a beautiful gradient effect.
"Yuki Flakes"
Very thin, airy. Shiny in different shades. The consumption of this design is minimal. This technique can be performed in two ways. Looks great under both a glossy top and a matte top.
The first method is with separate firecrackers. It is done with an applicator, finger or brush.
Cover the nail with colored gel polish. The paint should be used with residual viscosity, and the stronger it is, the better the flakes will adhere.
We collect the flakes on a brush and place them on the nails. In this method, you can do it as you wish. You can add very few firecrackers or add more. You can do a bow stretch. Or you can just cover the entire nail evenly.
After spreading all the flakes on your nails, gently smooth out all the corners with the same brush.
The result is a beautiful, vibrant rainbow mosaic.
The second way is to rub it in like a pigment, then the flakes are flattened and completely cover the nail.
Using a brush, finger or sponge, distribute the flakes over the nail, which has already been coated with gel polish with a sticky layer.
Take larger flakes and apply tightly. They need to completely cover the nail.
Then we rub all the particles into the sticky layer of our coating.
To guarantee the result and good durability of our design, we cover the nails with two layers of finishing gel, carefully sealing the ends.
Dry each layer in a lamp.
"Volume drops"
Quick and easy nail design with rubbing. It looks very bulky and impressive. This is done quickly and easily. Apply colored nails with a top coat without a sticky layer. Dry in a lamp. Rub the mirror pigment into the freshly dried warm top.
After wiping well, remove excess with a soft brush. Apply a dot drop or a thick topped orange stick. We try to make large drops in the center of the nail, and smaller ones on the cuticle and side ridges. Dry it periodically in a lamp to prevent it from spreading.
"Chafer"
This is a finely ground pigment, thanks to which it settles in a uniform mirror layer. Most often, “May bugs” acquire a dark color. Although you can use absolutely any shade you like. Rub on top without a sticky layer. The pigment is distributed in a perfectly thin layer. The effect of a mirror chameleon is obtained.
Unicorn
The difference between this rubbing is that it does not give its own color, but only the effect is visible. “Single” has a brighter shine than, for example, “pearl” rub, and gives a more pink tint. Looks best on a white background, as well as on a bed of any shade.
However, this pigment can be applied to a substrate of any color and in any variations it will look completely different. Choose for yourself what effect you want to see on your nails.
We cover the nails with light gel polish or another color. Apply the top coat in a thin layer with a little extra leveling. The surface must be absolutely perfectly flat.
Important: It is recommended to use thinner shafts to avoid excessive thickening.
After the top has dried, immediately apply the rub. Rub with your finger or sponge to remove any bald spots. A very beautiful effect that many fashionistas love.
"Cat's Eye"
First, coat your nails with black gel polish and dry them. Then we apply the top. Dip the brush into the pigment of the color you want and begin to apply it directly to the non-drying top. We do not mix anything separately.
Time and material are not wasted. Let's mix our pigment on top right on the nail. Try to keep the coverage even. So, take a magnet and bring it to the nail. A bright, pure glow gathers right before our eyes.
Important: If something doesn’t work out, you can smooth out the pigment with a brush again and repeat highlighting. Or another magnetic form.
It is best to apply pigments on a dark base. On light ones they look a little dirty.
These pigments can also be used simply as a rub. Not magnetic stripe. They also look great and add variety to the entire palette of gel polishes. You can independently adjust the brightness and clarity of the strip. You can create different highlights on different substrates. Let's say there is a green backlight on a red substrate.
Mirror
The second most popular rub-in manicure is mirror shine. Almost all mirrors are applied with black gel polish for maximum effect. If you are looking for a pigment to create a mirror surface, pay attention to Patrisa Nail, Irisk, Blixz, NAOMI, etc.
Wiping the mirror is a super hit. The metallic glitter appears to be finely polished at first glance, but in reality it turns into a mirror-like surface. Chrome looks best on a black base.
To get a perfectly smooth surface, apply on top without sticking. The consumption is very economical. The result is a completely mirror-like light effect.
This is perhaps the fastest and easiest way to create a chrome manicure.
Ombre technique
There are several types of this design: horizontal, vertical, reverse, from finger to finger. Rubbing powder can also act as a stretching agent. Let's take a closer look at how to create a vertical version in a combination of pink and white. It will be complemented by a mirror rub.
First, you should perform a hygienic manicure, free the nail bed from pterygium and degrease. Then the primer and gel polish base are applied. After its polymerization, the nails are ready for design.
- Apply white gel polish and dry in a lamp.
- Strips of white and pink gel are applied to the palette so that they overlap slightly. The border is blurred with a toothpick. Take a small piece of sponge and pick up the gel from the palette so that the color transition ends up on the sponge.
- They imprint the result on the nail, making three movements: after the first touch, slightly move the sponge upward and repeat the imprint. The same is done by moving the sponge down a little.
- The printed gel is polymerized.
- Cover with ombre top without a dispersion layer.
- Apply with a sponge.
- Remove excess from the end and sides with a file.
- Cover the nail with a shiny top.
Pink manicure with rubbing is ready. You can replace the mirror rubbing with pearl or holographic. For melange dusting, use a matte topcoat and do not dry it in a lamp before applying the rub.
General rules for using powder
Before you find out the differences in the application of individual coating options, you should learn the general rules of nail art:
- You should never skimp on dust, because quality and visual effect directly depend on quantity.
- Custom coatings must be applied exactly as recommended to achieve the desired effect.
- Before applying powder, the nail plates must be well polished and the surface must be perfectly smooth. The original effect cannot be achieved on uneven nails. Be sure to ensure that the previous coat of paint is completely dry.
- When applying powder, do not use excessive force or pressure, as this may result in a distorted effect.
The powder is applied exclusively with an applicator, and with the same applicator the shiny particles of the powder are neatly distributed over the surface of the nail plate.
Manicure with rubbing on short and long nails
Long
The presence of long nail plates allows you to more clearly demonstrate all the magic of glossy tints that only rubbing is capable of. In this case, any type of material can be used. The main thing is that the shine of the manicure looks harmonious with your image.
The rub can be used to cover all nail plates in combination with patterns, various techniques and decorations. For example, we perform a manicure with one of the types of alographic powder and place voluminous flowers with pearls on the ring and middle fingers, or apply cobweb patterns with small crystals to the sparkling surface. Simply fantastic!
A material such as rubbing is deservedly considered one of the most beloved and popular among manicurists. It is able to simultaneously transform calmer shades and smooth out the aggressiveness of light or dark paint tones. Rub-on manicure is a winning, elegant and incredibly beautiful design option.
Short
Shortened nail length is gaining more and more popularity, and designers have prepared many interesting proposals for fashionistas regarding the style of nail design. An example is a manicure for short nails with rubbing.
As you know, a short nail plate is very sensitive to excessive shine and volumetric structures, so everything here should be in moderation. If your plans include applying powder to all nails, you should give preference to pearl pigment.
When using a material with a more effective effect, masters recommend rubbing only part of the nail bed or a couple of nails. The patterns should be neat and the stripes or patterns should be vertical.
Pink with gold
Of all the rubs, this remains the most popular. You can’t do without it to create a Hollywood manicure, when all your nails sparkle with gold.
Manicure with gold rub is also so popular because of its versatility. It goes with any outfit and looks noble in many situations. The same can be said about pink polish. This is an indispensable covering for modest girls and office workers.
To combine these colors, choose one of several design options:
- Pink mirror nails.
- Pink nails with gold accents.
- Pink nails with gold rub and a gold mirror on the accent finger.
- Melange ombre.
In addition to those listed, there are designs with imitation reptile skin, knitted nails, gold casting and embossing. But they are not so popular now. When choosing a shade of gold, you should take into account the color of the rings on your fingers. They must match.
Fixing the rub
If you rub in shellac step by step, following all the instructions, a beautiful manicure will last 3-4 weeks. To do this, you need to properly secure all layers:
- If the pigment is light in a thin layer and the main paint shines through it, you can apply a second layer to the finish.
- Some masters rub the powder with their fingers without gloves. Sebum that remains on the surface shortens the life of the coating.
- It is important to prevent the pigment from peeling off from the tips of the nails. To do this, after the dust layer has dried, it is covered not with a top, but with a base. Lightly buff the free edges of the nail. The finishing coat is applied on top.
Sometimes when you try to rub gel polish, the pigment rolls off. Instead of a uniform coverage, individual flickers remain. The reason could be:
- incorrect drying time;
- cooled nail surface;
- the top is of poor quality.
It is necessary to apply the powder to nails that are hot after the lamp. Drying in an ultraviolet device takes 2 minutes, in an LED - 30 seconds.
Red manicure
Red color will always remain at the peak of fashion, because it is already an undoubted classic. Fashionable nail artists decorated red manicures with mother-of-pearl material, which appealed to many admirers of the scarlet color. Combine red manicure with rhinestones or patterns, in addition to holographic pigment.
Several ways to apply the rub
Method No. 1
To begin, paint your nails with your base color. Colors may vary. Depending on the shade, the effect of this design will be achieved.
Dry in a lamp and cover with a top without a sticky layer. Rub the pigment into the still warm, dry top. It comes in different colors and textures. It all depends on your preferences.
No need to regret the wear. It's better to have a surplus. Otherwise, bald spots may form on the lining. Apply the finishing gel overlapping, sealing the ends well.
Method No. 2
This method is suitable for those who do not have a top without viscosity in their arsenal.
Important: the topcoat must be applied evenly to remove inaccuracies in the colored gel polish. Otherwise, the rubbing will show all the flaws and irregularities.
Cover your colored nail with a sticky topcoat. After drying, wipe off any remaining stickiness and immediately apply the rub while the nail is still warm.
Method No. 3
Remove the sticky layer from colored marigolds. Wet your finger in liquid to remove the sticky layer or alcohol, thus collecting the liquid.
Dip a wet finger into the pigment and begin to rub the colored nail with it. As we rub, the alcohol evaporates and the same effect is achieved as in previous methods.
Method No. 4
Let's take pearl pigment. Drop a drop of non-sticky topcoat onto the film and add pigment to this drop. You can use what you have. Mix thoroughly. Ratio 1: 1. Take a brush and apply our mixture (top and rub) onto any base color).
It turns out to be a very unusual color. Dry in a lamp. Then cover with finishing gel.
Light purple manicure [lavender, lilac, lilac]
Luxurious manicure in these shades can be translucent or opaque. For example, a manicure with a soft lilac-violet color base, a light gradient, an accent triangle and a matte top with glitter. Do not give up decorative elements and some designs in light purple tones. They are also one of the modern nail trends for the spring-summer 2022 season. Flowers, twigs, as well as the already mentioned animal prints and designs with the effect of semi-precious stones go well with purple, lavender and lilac.
See also: Purple manicure with design: new items, photos.
Selection of materials
To make the manicure look harmonious, the rub must be combined with the main background color. The appearance of the pigment will vary greatly on different substrates. Dark gel polish will help create a rich and shiny manicure. For a delicate romantic look, a pastel or transparent base is suitable.
Before using rubbing in gel polish, you need to make sure that it is of good quality. It is recommended to choose powders from trusted manufacturers. Cheap material may lie unevenly and not give the desired effect.
In addition to pigment powder, you will need:
- brush or soft applicator for application;
- a large fluffy brush to brush away excess dust;
- tools and devices for treating nails and cuticles;
- base coat for paint;
- gel polish of a suitable shade;
- glossy finish.
To fix the layers you will need an ultraviolet lamp.
Lilac manicure with rhinestones
Stones of various shapes, sizes, and shades transform a laconic everyday style into an impeccable festive one. They are glued onto a matte and glossy topcoat, or rubbed in. When choosing crystals, one rule should be taken into account: the smaller the size of the marigolds, the smaller the elements should be.
Fact about manicure
In the Middle Ages, to restore and strengthen nails on their hands, French women used recipes based on lemon juice, which were passed down from mother to daughter.
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Bright manicure ideas with rubbing
An excellent solution for girls who like to look interesting and unusual is a bright manicure with rubbing. In this case, the cosmetologist tries to create smooth transitions from one shade to another using powder of various shades. Although sometimes you can choose a single bright shade.
In this case, the master’s work is somewhat simplified. This manicure always looks trendy and attracts the attention of others. Choose a shade that goes well with your everyday wardrobe.
Black
The best base for bright pigments, such as rubbing, is a dark-colored varnish. The darker the shade, the brighter the shine. We recommend adding options in combination with black glitter: geometry, abstract patterns, lunar or French French.
Ombre
A combination of two techniques – ombre and rubbing – will look very elegant. This combination will make your nail art truly attractive and elegant! Color transition with gradients - looks very impressive!
Pink
An elegant solution is nail art with a pink tint. Both bright and pastel colors are in fashion, which can be complemented with patterns, stones or pearls.
French
For lovers of a more conservative style, rubbing in combination with a French or moon manicure is perfect. You can complement it with rhinestones, broken glass, kamifubuki and even sparkles.
Gentle
Some girls mistakenly believe that rubbing makes their nails incredibly unusual, which makes it difficult to wear such a manicure in everyday life. Gentle rubbing is a great option for those who want to look elegant and simple. A gentle manicure with rubbing is rather a hint of nuance.
Because in this case, an exclusively pastel shade is chosen, which will begin to have a metallic sheen and can shimmer in the light. Beautiful delicate shades are perfect for different seasons, so the manicure can be called quite classic.
Matte
Don't think that friction always produces something shiny. Nowadays you can get matte powder that only has a certain sheen to it. When is this choice relevant? When a girl wants to use manicure every day, but at the same time remains elegant and discreet.
The matte finish does not look too fancy, so it is also great for an office worker, especially in black, gray and brown colors.
Red
It will be easier to achieve a stylish look if you choose the color of the upholstery and opt for a red palette. These shades are perfect for any time of year, especially for the winter New Year. And if you add a red rub, you’ll get an even more feminine nail art.
Beige
Beige nail art looks very natural, but a little boring. By adding glitter to it, you will get a more spectacular nail art, ideal for both everyday life and walking.
Gold
Gold is a classic in the world of pigments. Its versatility and richness will make your look simply chic. And adding gold jewelry to your pollen design will make it unforgettable.
Gradient
Colored pigments look cooler on black. We take three strokes of different colors in combination with each other.
When first rubbing, apply a small amount to the cuticle. About a third of the nail. We are trying to blur the material at the border and reduce it to zero. Then take the third color, which will be at the tip of the nail.
Lightly rub one-third of the free edge. The second time you rub it, rub it into the middle of the nail. When rubbing, go to the top third and bottom third so that the entire edge is shaded. And you will get a smooth and beautiful transition between colors.
Light blue and blue
Blue-blue coatings look very stylish at any time of the year. Choose your desired shade and use glitter to create something truly elegant.
White
White nail art will organically fit into any look. And if you add a rub to this incredibly versatile color, you get the perfect manicure, suitable for both cold and hot seasons. This lining will be a good choice for an evening look or for going out, just decorate it with exquisite rhinestones, patterns or add a metallic effect to a few fingers.
With an image
Rubbing is a completely independent trend, which is beautiful even without additional decorations, but one cannot but agree that design can make a manicure unique, make it unique. Rubbing works well with abstract patterns, floral patterns, and even animal designs and animal prints, but geometric patterns and lace are an absolute winner.
Geometric patterns on the rub can be very different, but you should pay attention to minimalist monochrome compositions. An excellent choice would be thin lines of various configurations, zigzags, and dot patterns.
You can try another design option - a drawing made directly by rubbing. This can be an elongated strip or triangle in the center of the nail, mirrored zigzags and other simple shapes on a matte surface.
Openwork patterns will also look better in a monochromatic design. Lace fabric, abstract swirls, and monograms will add sophistication to a traditional design. Such designs are especially recommended for formal manicures. White openwork will be the highlight of a wedding manicure, especially if you make it in volume using powder. Black lace will be an excellent choice for an evening in a restaurant or a formal reception.
Choosing the color of varnish and glitter
Pink manicure with rubbing can be cold or warm. It depends on the shade of pink polish. The microscopic sparkles that make up the nail coating powder also affect the shade. If you need to create a delicate image, use pearl or mirror rubbing. On a pink background they form an amazing shine of mother-of-pearl or polished metal. This design is decorated with river or sea artificial pearls.
Color stretching, the so-called ombre, is often used. In this case, such tones are selected so that when transitioning from one to another there is no strong difference in pigment saturation or sharp contrast. It’s good to opt for pastel shades of pink – bleached salmon, sakura, various nudes. They are combined with each other or combined with white or cream color.
Melange rubbing, which creates the effect of granulated sugar, is especially popular now. It consists of particles of different shades that do not create shine. These nails look very seductive and look like pieces of marmalade. For this design, you can choose brighter colors - barbie, fuchsia, neon pink.
Additional Tips
- It is not enough to rub shellac in correctly; it is also important to work with high-quality material. Even if you do everything according to the instructions, you may not get a good result if the glitter is cheap and does not have the desired properties.
- For rubbing, it is best to use dark-colored glossy gels. Then the effect will be deeper, and the manicure itself will be bright and rich.
- Make sure you use a non-stick top. Only with its help can you achieve the intended mirror effect.
- Dry your nails moderately under UV rays. There is no need to overexpose them there, as this can ruin the whole process. The rubbing will go bad.
- Before applying the shellac rub, you must carefully level the surface of the nail. Any unevenness will prevent the even distribution of glossy powder.
- The rubbing procedure can be carried out twice if, for example, after the first layer there are gaps or the effect is not enough.
- Choose a soft, soft brush for cleaning. This will make it convenient to apply glitter the first time. Keep it separate to prevent dust particles from getting into other manicure products.
- For this procedure, use high-quality gel polish. Make sure they are not sewn on.
- Remember that it is best to apply a finer powder.
- If you don't have gel polish, you can replace it with a non-stick top coat. The rub fits well and directly onto it.
Most often, the rub is bought in Chinese online stores. But good options can be bought locally. True, the range will not be the same.
Pink with silver
The option with a silver design is no less popular. Just like gold, it is considered classic. His choice makes the surface look like a real mirror when applied to a black substrate. This is done on the accent fingers – the middle and ring fingers. You can run pink lace over the mirror surface.
A manicure with silver rubbing on pink gel is mesmerizing. Even one such nail causes admiration, and all ten enhance the effect many times over. The silver rub is applied to a non-dispersion topcoat, followed by drying in a manicure lamp.
The silver base is made black, like for a mirror manicure. These powders are somewhat similar. But they are still different - one is called silver, and the other is chrome. You can also use chrome, but the surface will be a little darker.
Holographic rubs or “Northern Lights” look very good. Bright silver adds additional tones by reflecting light. These are pink and purple highlights. In this case, the main pink varnish is chosen in cool shades.
