Gradient manicure is gradually becoming a classic way to design nails. Becoming popular a few years ago (in 2015 - 2016), he echoed the fashion trend of ombre hair design.
Today, the gradient on the nails - a modern and trendy design option. It allows you to combine different colors and shades. In addition, the masters of nail service went further and began to decorate the unusual manicure with sparkles, rhinestones and artificial crystals.
However, it is worth remembering that in order for your nails to be transformed and shine, it is not necessary to contact manicure masters in beauty salons. Stylish design can be done by hand.
How to make a gradient with glitter on the nails independently without the help of experts? You will learn about this by reading our article.
Design options
To begin with, it should be noted that There are several ways to design nails in gradient style:
- vertical (nail colors change from left to right or from right to left);
- horizontal (colors change from bottom to top or from top to bottom);
- diagonal (change of shades occurs from one angle to another).
Each of these options will look interesting and unusual on your nails.
How to make yourself?
Of course, contacting the beauty salon for applying a gradient manicure, you will receive a range of professional services that will provide you with highly skilled craftsmen through expensive materials and professional equipment.
But how to be at home in the absence of such funds? The answer is simple - the tools at hand will come to your aid. Make a gradient at home in two ways:
- with sponge and foil;
- with a tassel.
To begin with, it should be noted that whichever of the above methods you choose, the first thing to do is to prepare your nails. They should be cleaned from the previous manicure, process the cuticle, make a cut manicure and spa procedures (massage, applying cream, etc.), and also degrease the nail surface using special tools or ordinary nail polish remover. At the end of the treatment, the base should also be applied to the nail.
In order to apply a gradient on your nails using sponge and foil, you need to apply the selected colors on a small piece of silver paper (there may be two or more of them). And it is necessary to apply varnish so that each next shade would go a little on the previous one. After that, to the applied shades immediately, until they had time to dry, you need to lean the pressure against the sponge. Now apply the sponge to the nail and press down for a few seconds - the gradient on the nails is ready.
If you are more impressed with the method of decorating nails with a brush, then you have to do the following steps. To begin with, the nail needs to be completely covered with one of the colors you have chosen, and then you need to apply a different color to one of its parts (upper or lower). Until the coatings have had time to dry with a brush, it is necessary to shade the varnish border. Stylish manicure ready.
How to put glitter?
When the main gradient base of your manicure is ready (do not forget to wait until the coating is completely dry), you should start applying glitter. So, you can choose sequins, small rhinestones, larger beads or massive crystals. Keep in mind that the larger the jewelry you choose, the more accentuated and bright your nails will look.
When the type of jewelry is selected, it is important to determine the color. So, you can use colorful rhinestones (there are crystals of all colors of the rainbow) or use a more classic version of gold and silver jewelry. Silver glitters are considered to be the most versatile - they are suitable for almost any basic color of your manicure. In any case, it is necessary to build on the colors that were used in the application of the gradient.
Equally important is the location of the beads on the nail: they can decorate the base of the nail or its end. In addition, rhinestones can be distributed around the perimeter or even over the entire area.
Also looks stylish, laid out with decorations (the outlines of figures, abstractions, initials).
Gradient manicure, itself being a stylish way to design nails, goes well with glitter, which gives the image a greater brightness, as well as some solemnity and luxury.
On how to make a gradient manicure with sparkles yourself, you will learn from the video below.
