Pearl nail rub is a current trend in nail design

If a visitor to a beauty salon asks the master to create an exquisite, spectacular nail art on her nails, devoid of pretentiousness, then he can offer a nail design with pearl rub.

It's a win-win. It looks beautiful on the hand, lasts a long time and can be combined with any outfit. This choice of coverage adds a touch of discreet luxury and bohemian chic to the finished look. A girl will learn how to make a flawless mirror manicure from this review.

How to create the shimmer effect

Nail art virtuosos create a mysterious and mysterious shimmering effect on the nails by following a simple algorithm of actions:

1. To begin with, they remove the remnants of the previous coating from the nails, clean them, and treat the cuticles.
2. When the nails are prepared for work, a starting coating is applied to them, and then a base. Its color is selected individually. It is also important that to achieve a super-shine effect, the rub can be applied to both regular and gel polish.
3. Then the master takes a jar with the selected rub in his hands and, using a special soft sponge, distributes it over the entire surface of the nail plate or partially. The movements of the applicator should be confident, but soft enough to ensure that the rubbing is neat and gentle. Rub the composition until the coating on the nails shines like a scattering of stars in the night sky.
4. Next, turn the applicator over to the other side and begin polishing the coating. If everything is done correctly, the rub will shine in the light even more beautiful and brighter. Life hack: the rub can be easily removed from the surface of the nail with a nail polisher during correction, but it can be difficult to wipe off from the skin. Therefore, professional craftsmen, knowing that a beauty salon visitor dreams of a fashionable “pearl” design, before starting work, treat their fingers with a special composition that prevents powder particles from sticking to the skin of their hands. The master also needs to take care of himself - he should perform all manipulations at this stage wearing protective latex gloves.
5. After applying the rub with a large makeup brush with a wide working area, wipe off the remaining product from your fingers and proceed to the final stage - the result is secured with a finishing layer and the nails are thoroughly dried in a lamp.
6. The master can only take the last step - moisturize the skin around the nails with oil and take a photo of the design to add to the portfolio with his best works.

Who is the design suitable for?

The design with rubbing is a universal option. It has no age restrictions, it is chosen by young girls who follow fashion trends, and older women who prefer an elegant and spectacular manicure.

Nails with rubbing, depending on the choice of shades of coating and decor, can look gentle and delicate or bright and playful. This design can be done on nails of any length. Feminine and sophisticated soft shimmers of pearl rub will be obtained on oval and almond-shaped nails, and on square nails mirror shimmers will look stylish and laconic.

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When it comes to style, a polished manicure can complement any look. Pearly diffused radiance looks beautiful with a classic white and pink jacket. Even office workers, school teachers, and bank employees can choose this design.

If bright colors predominate in your everyday wardrobe, you can opt for a bright pink manicure with a holographic effect. It will become the main accent of the image and emphasize the courage and energy of its owner.

Manicure on short nails

Even on nails of minimal length, you can create an unusual design using rubbing. When doing a manicure on short nails, it is recommended to use pale pink and pastel shades to visually lengthen the nail plates. This manicure looks cute and neat.

Another technique for visually lengthening your nails is to use vertical thin lines. They can be painted on with gel paint or created using glitter adhesive tapes. But round decor, voluminous decorations, including rhinestones, are not recommended for use on short nails.

Design for long nails

Long nails are a real “canvas” for a nail artist, on which you can create the most intricate designs. For it you can use different decor, combined with shiny rubs: rhinestones, bouillons, glitter, sand, Yucca flakes, foil, painting.

For long nails, all shades of the pink palette are suitable. It is worth remembering that the lighter the shade of pink gel polish used in nail art, the visually wider and longer the nails look. If the nail plates are too wide, a combination of 2 shades of pink gel polish will make them visually more elegant. The lighter one is applied to the center of the nail plate, and the darker one is applied to the sides.

Benefits of using rubbing

When the technique used to make pearl nail polish is mastered to perfection by the master, he will be able to delight his clients with brilliant work.

Limitless possibilities will be available to him - a fashionable design with a gold and silver tint, a light pearl sheen, a shimmering scattering of small shiny crumbs. Rubbing has other advantages. Among them:

• simplicity of technology,
• fast execution of any design,
• the ability to create beautiful smooth transitions,
• coating durability,
• impeccable work results,
• unlimited scope for the creative realization of a nail art artist.

Brilliant French: a new take on the classics

Odes sung to French manicure do not subside. Designers love this coating option for its laconicism, girls appreciate the timeless style and chic look, and specialists in the field of nail art consider design as a way to show their imagination and find a new successful variation of its execution.

So, this season, instead of a monochrome coating - a beige base and a white tip, manicurists offer their clients to try a French manicure with rubbing. He looks amazing. Combining modesty and the elegant simplicity of a classic design, the French rub-in gives your nails an impeccable shine and makes the result original and stylish.

To make sure that pearl nail polish is an appropriate complement to a well-known French manicure, you should look at photos showing a similar design. They will become a source of inspiration and can be taken as an example for the master before the next trip to the beauty salon.

Fashion trends in manicure with mirror pigments

Fashionable manicure 2022 is characterized by the presence of rhinestones, geometric designs, color variations and a combination of various techniques. For example, the combination of geometric print and ombre technique gave birth to a new direction called geometric gradient. The trend is a combined manicure with all the attendant details. Extremes are in fashion: an abundance of decor or alternative minimalism. As for the rubs, they are combined with a variety of designs popular in 2022 (geometry, natural motifs, origami, etc.), rhinestones, shimmering powder, etc.

As an idea for a manicure with rubbing, you can take an ombre design, the gradient in which is created using pigment. Textured 3D designs are also popular.

There is also no escape from the classics; French and moon manicures are not losing their positions; in combination with rubbing, they look fresh and new. Some artists prefer to combine pigments with kamifubuki, broken glass and glitter. This design can also be done on short nails.

The most popular nail polish colors for 2022 are silver, mother-of-pearl, greenish Maybug, blue and violet, and manicures with gold polish are also not uncommon.

In general, with mirror powder you can come up with various designs, both in color and content. The most beautiful options in the photo with manicure ideas.

Rubbing + colored gel polish: an extravagant combination for brave fashionistas

If the idea of ​​making a French manicure does not appeal to a fashionista, and she flips through the portfolio of famous manicures in order to find a bright, effective and stylish design with rubbing, then she will like the combination of a shiny coating with colored gel polishes.

An excellent result is achieved due to the fact that a scattering of pearls applied on top of colored varnish plays with completely different shades, giving the nails an incredibly interesting and original look.

You can combine the coating with nude varnishes, as well as with rich contrasting tones in wine, blue, gray, emerald and other shades. For each type of rubbing, the master will independently select the coating that will look best. This will allow you to achieve an expressive result that will not go unnoticed among your girlfriends or work colleagues.

Useful tips from experts

All glossy coatings are very demanding on surface quality. It must be perfectly smooth, otherwise all imperfections will be immediately revealed and enhanced by a shiny coating. Therefore, careful preparation of the nail plates is the key to a beautiful gloss.

If you need to imitate a mirror, the substrate is made only black. Against this background, all rubbings manifest themselves. Their pigment is designed for such reflection that all other colored backgrounds do not sufficiently demonstrate their properties.

No coating other than a top coat without a sticky layer is suitable for rubbing in powder. When this top is polymerized, it retains a slight stickiness, which disappears after a few minutes. This is what is used for rubbing. Coatings with a sticky layer are already polymerized, the dispersion does not come into contact with the coating, so when any material other than gel is applied to it, it wears off and ruins the entire design.

For regular glitter, on the contrary, a sticky layer is required. Only aluminum-based powder, which is included in mirror, holographic and other rubbings, is applied to the top coat without dispersion.

Pearl nail rub: how to use the technique with light varnishes

A flirtatious pearl manicure on light gel polish looks girlish, gentle and romantic. It appeals to delicate natures and dreamer girls who live in the world of their dreams.

Every master can create such an airy and light design, whose palette of gel polishes includes bottles with pastel colors. Peach, pale pink, beige, milky, powdery base will go well with the effective texture of the rub and the beauty salon visitor will leave the correction satisfied and happy.

But to make sure that the result of the work really meets all the lady’s expectations, the master discusses with her the option of various combinations of rubs and light varnishes on the nails. The design that the girl chooses personally is accepted for work.

Color solutions

You should understand that it is not necessary to do a white pearl manicure. Yes, this is the most common color, but there are other, no less advantageous options. You can try creamy pink, milky beige, light green shades. A combination of these colors is possible, for example, make some nails pink and others light, or try a common ombre.

Bright pearl varnishes are not so popular, but you can try unusual coating options with them. For this, various rubbings are often used. Nails decorated in this way will never look provocative.

The color range of the rubs is very diverse; you can use it to create any design, including New Year’s pearl manicure.

Pearlescent varnishes can also be dark: there are black, dark green, dark purple colors. Such shades are very popular because most often dark shades do not suit everyday style, but are designed for a specific style.

Thanks to mother-of-pearl, this manicure can be worn for any event and in everyday life. Girls who are hesitant to try black and dark blue colors are better off trying a gray tone, which is an intermediate option between cream and dark shades. The color range of pearlescent varnishes is very wide.

Mirror rubbing and a scattering of rhinestones: an idea for lovers of glamor

If you add a scattering of rhinestones to a laconic rub, then not a trace will remain of its modesty and simplicity. The manicure will look impressive and glamorous. It is worth choosing it for evening outings, combining it with an exquisite dress and designer jewelry.

The placement of rhinestones on the surface of the nail plate can be done in accordance with the personal taste preferences of the fashionista. She can ask the craftsman to make a neat strip of plain stones, or she can show her imagination and arrange the decor in eye-catching rich scatterings.

Execution options

Rubbed design is the most popular manicure of 2020 - 2022. Nail artists are not limited to a monochromatic manicure with one or two sparkling nails or covering all nails with powder. Manicure ideas with this decor are amazingly diverse.

Those who like to attract the attention of others and demonstrate creativity should take a closer look at designs with unusual use of rubbing. You can use powder to create a gradient transition by rubbing it on the tips of your nails.

The rub can be combined with other bright decor, but this must be done carefully so as not to overload the nails. The “Liquid Metal” design looks beautiful on nails covered with pearl rub.

Powder can be used to add volume to drawings. Geometric patterns will look more interesting and complex if shiny “dust” is applied to them.

A manicure with rubbing in combination with a matte top looks unusual. The contrast of shiny and matte nails will attract hundreds of glances. You can alternate pink matte nails with glossy ones, for example, with mirror ones, or combine different textures on one nail, for example, fill the hole with a rub and make the rest of the surface of the nail plate matte.

Delicate pink

Delicate shades of pink combine beautifully with pearlescent rub. This design does not look overloaded, but at the same time impressive. Pearlescent powder can be applied to all nails in an even layer or only the tips can be covered with it.

An even more interesting result can be obtained if you use 2 shades of pink gel polish for the design, using them to stretch the color on the nails. The ombre is covered with pearl “dust” on top.

Bright color

A holographic rub will be a good “companion” for a bright pink color. It can be applied to 2 - 3 nails, and leave all the rest monochromatic.

A manicure with pink rub and bright gel polish will be no less interesting. You can also use blue, white, and beige colors in the design. Brave girls should pay attention to brighter color combinations, for example, yellow, pink, turquoise.

With gold

For a festive manicure, a good solution would be a combination of soft pink gel polish, pearlescent rub and golden decor, for example, glitter or foil.

You can cover one nail with gold; as a rule, choose the nail of the ring finger or little finger, and paint the rest pink and rub it in, as in the photo below.

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You can also complement a pink manicure with gold powder. It is applied evenly to one of the nails or all the tips are covered with it. An interesting design can be obtained by applying gold “pollen” through a stencil. You will get a neat golden design on the nail.

With silver

Ash pink gel polish combines beautifully with silver rubbing. A design in cool colors can be complemented with gray or silver decor: stones, rivets, ribbons, sparkles. Gray-pink gel polish looks beautiful under a matte top coat.

By the way, a matte top can also be applied to a mirror rub. It will make the shine of the decor less pronounced and the manicure more stylish.

French with rubbing

A mirror rub applied to the nail of the index finger can become a spectacular decoration for a French manicure in pink and white tones. To make the design harmonious and interesting, the little finger nail can be covered with pink gel polish without drawing a smile line, and several silver rhinestones can be glued to the lunula area.

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Pearl

Pearl powder can be applied not only to white nails, but also to any shade of pink. In any case, a manicure with pearl rub will turn out gentle and delicate.

Calm shades of pink, white and silver make this design perfect for everyday wear. If you want to make it more festive, you can add a little decor. Pearl beads, white bouillons, monograms painted with white gel paint, and silver rhinestones would be appropriate.

Mirror

All cool pink shades combine beautifully with the mirror rub. The powder can be applied to the entire surface of one or more nails. You can also use a mirror effect on small areas of the nail, for example, draw triangles in the area of ​​the holes and cover them with shiny decor. You can include other colors of gel polishes in the design, for example, white, gray, blue.

With blue

Pink and blue gel polish combine beautifully. The design will be especially delicate if you use pastel, bleached colors. Using these coatings, you can make a gradient transition or paint your nails with them one by one.

The top of the nails is rubbed with white pearl or soft pink rub. A pink and blue manicure with a silver rub goes well.

With black

The pink mirror rub will look even more impressive if you add black to the manicure for contrast. You can cover one or a couple of nails with black gel polish. They can be made matte and decorated with small pink stones that match the color of the shimmering powder. This design looks good on almond-shaped and pointed nails.

With gray

Gray-pink nails look very stylish and do not limit a girl’s choice of clothes and accessories. This color combination, complemented by a silver or pink mirror rub, can be used as a manicure option for every day. The design will be quite restrained, but not boring.

Fashionable design with matte top

The combination of pearl rub and matte top looks interesting. Moreover, the master can create the effect of a lack of gloss on one or several fingers to give the design a zest and special charm.

This option works great on dark varnishes. Therefore, girls who prefer beautiful plum, chocolate, emerald and graphite tones can safely adopt it.

You can complement the coating with discreet decor: stripes, matte dark stones, neat rhinestone crystals, which should be placed as an accent on one nail.

Common Mistakes

Despite the fact that the rubbing technique is not particularly sophisticated, novice nail technicians make a number of annoying mistakes and clients leave their manicure studio upset. To protect yourself from such troubles in your professional activities, before starting work you need to make sure that the following actions are excluded in the process of following the technique:

• The layer of varnish on which the rub is applied is not sufficiently dried, as a result the coating takes on an uneven and faded appearance.
• A layer of base that is too thick leads to the fact that the rubbing does not apply well and the master cannot achieve a neat result of the work.
• The amount of powder used during rubbing is too small or too large.
• The master neglects the finishing layer, so the pearl coating quickly crumbles and loses its original shine.
• Excess product was not removed from the surface of the nail with a brush, so it seeps through the finish, making the manicure unsightly and unattractive.

As you can see, nail art specialists who not only use high-quality products for rubbing, but also consistently follow all the recommendations of her technique can achieve heights in their profession.

Manicure for long nails

Pearl polish is unlikely to be suitable for long nails. It will shine through even when applied in several layers. Therefore, instead of pearlescent varnish, it is better to use rubbing. The rub lays on the nails in a dense layer, and thanks to this coating the shape of the nails will be gracefully highlighted.

Additional decorative elements are not needed in this manicure - a manicure with pearl rub is quite bright in itself. In addition to the usual white color, you can try others: light green, pinkish-lilac, azure and other various colors.

In addition to light shades, you can try dark colors. Black rubbing will look impressive. It is not necessary to cover your nails completely; partial coverage and combination with a light rub are possible.