Manicure "Yin-Yang" is considered one of the most sophisticated and elegant types of manicure and is performed in various designs and colors. The underlined elegance allows him for a long time to remain at the peak of popularity and to personify the sophistication of nature and the contrast of being.
Meaning of characters
"Yin-Yang" is the most well-known and recognizable symbol of Feng Shui philosophy and is widely used in artistic and graphic images. No exception and manicure.
According to ancient Chinese teachings, the sign symbolizes the unity of the male and female principles., and in a slightly different interpretation - the unity of heaven and earth. Despite the graphic simplicity and simplicity of the drawing, it has a truly fascinating effect, because of which it always looks stylish and elegant.
Due to its mysteriousness and originality, the Yin-Yang style manicure has become one of the most relevant trends in modern nail art. It perfectly complements the image, emphasizes the oriental flavor, and also, according to some beliefs, brings success to its owner and attracts good luck. In addition, the Yin-Yang manicure personifies vital eternity and is endowed with a deep philosophical meaning, because of which it can be quite harmoniously combined with a business style of clothing, and perfectly complements evening romantic attire.
Technology implementation
To perform a stylish manicure "Yin-Yang" in several ways. The simplest and most effective method is the use of photo-design technique, which consists of gluing a thin sticker on the nail plate and covering it with a special composition. So, with natural nails, a transparent fixative is applied to the sticker, while the extensions are covered with gel. In addition, the lines of contrast transitions must be perfectly smooth and neat, which is very important when designing such images. The disadvantages of this technology are the complexity of self-execution, which makes it necessary to go to the salon, and the rather high cost of photo design.
Not less effective and popular is the technique of stemping. The base set is usually equipped with all the necessary tools for drawing a picture: stencil-disks, stamps and a scraper. In order to transfer the symbol to the nail plate, it is enough to select the desired stencil and use it to apply the image. However, it is possible to execute the “Yin-Yang” pattern on the nails not only by means of stickers and stencils.
No less interesting is the technology of using polymer clay, with which you can create a "nail art" with the desired symbol. Such an image can be painted in the desired color and covered with spangles. The drawing can also be done with paints, gel or gel polish.
Sometimes, in order to create a classic black and white image, it is enough to apply an “Yin-Yang” image to only one finger, while other fingers need to be coated with monochromatic black or white varnish.
Variety of colors
When creating a manicure "Yin-Yang" can be used not only the traditional combination of colors. Black can be successfully replaced with red, blue, green, brown or golden colors, and yellow, blue, beige and light green can be used as white. Alternatively, the gradient technique, that is, a smooth transition from one color to another, can be applied.In this case, there is no clear boundary between the colors, and the tones smoothly flow into one another. Using this technique, you can get a spectacular image with notes of French style. Contrast points on such a manicure can be made with beads or beads.
Performance technique
Creating a manicure "Yin-Yang" is not much different from the technique of creating other images and is characterized by ease of application and the possibility of independent execution. For a classic black and white design you will need a thin brush, black, white and silver lacquer and dots.
You should start creating a manicure by removing the old coating from the nails., giving them the desired shape and processing of the cuticle. Then the nails are degreased and covered in two layers with white varnish. At this stage, special care and accuracy should be shown: the white color contrasts well with the body color of the cuticle and nail, and any violation of the geometry will be clearly visible.
The next step will be painting one diagonal of the nail plate with black lacquer to form a wavy line that repeats the graphic image of the Yin-Yang symbol. Then with the help of the dots, it is necessary to put contrast points (on the white area - black, on the black - white) and draw a thin line through the junction of two colors with silver varnish. This will help to level the irregularities on their border and make the drawing neat and organic. The final stage of the manicure will be covering nails with a fixer.
In the absence of silver lacquer, the strip at the junction of colors can be replaced with small rhinestones laid out strictly along the curve. Decorations are applied with tweezers on a freshly applied fixing varnish, after complete drying of which will be reliably fixed on the surface of the nail. On the classic black and white manicure rhinestones of golden and silver colors will look most harmoniously.
Manicure "Yin-Yang" is an excellent option for nails in the Oriental style. The image is mysterious and strict lines, suitable for many styles and does not cause difficulties in the performance.
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