Manicure has changed significantly over time, and today it is not just a varnish, but real art. The nail itself has become something of a canvas for the artist. On it create extraordinary drawings, and sometimes whole pictures. Manicure professionals have developed hundreds of nail art styles with various designs. One of the most popular techniques today is called nail casting.
Casting - is one of many types of design, designed for nail extensions. Its creation requires special tools, and the design process itself is performed using foil. The resulting manicure attracts hundreds of girls, because with the help of embossed metallic foil you will achieve a unique pattern.
Features
As already mentioned, casting is a kind of nail art, which requires foil to create. This technique has its own subtleties, and without a clear instruction not to bring it to life, because fixing the foil on the nail is not so easy.
Cast design looks much more effective on long nails, so it is often used on extended nails or tips. The impressive shine of the foil made it possible to apply it in many designs and discover a new style.
Gold foil has become the most popular, it is often used in combination with colored gel polishes. Such shades as violet, black, red, emerald green made a real sensation - all of them are perfectly combined with gold casting. With this combination, you can make a festive manicure with a spectacular pattern. Thanks to the foil, the nail decorates an intricate image of various curls and geometric lines.
Required Tools
To create a casting, you can use the services of the salon, and this manicure is also quite realistic to do yourself, having the necessary equipment at home. Of course, there is no guarantee that the manicure will come out the first time, but if you practice, any girl will be able to brag by casting on the nails.
To create a new manicure will need:
- black helium paint with necessary tackiness;
- thin brush for drawing the image;
- foil of any shade;
- nail cover for the base, it can be both color and transparent;
- top for fastening;
- UV lamp for drying.
Such a manicure has a small price for the necessary tools, so if you want, you can do it not only for yourself, but also for your friends. Foil can also be applied on a special glue, but it is much more convenient to use black gel. So the picture will look more expressive, and will not merge with the basic base.
How to make yourself?
Step-by-step casting technique consists of several points. But before you begin to perform the technique, it is necessary to prepare the nails. After all, I do not want to spend a lot of effort, and then watch how in a couple of days the casting will simply crack and be sprinkled. If you make the design correctly, the result will please you about 3-4 weeks.
Step-by-step casting is carried out in the following steps.
- Make a standard manicure, that is, using tweezers to get rid of excess cuticle. Saw the nails to give the desired shape, and carefully polish the surface of the nail, so that it becomes matte and smooth.
- After preparation, apply a primer base on the nail plate.Dry thoroughly under the lamp, cover with a colored lacquer of your choice, but it is desirable that the shade corresponds to the future ornament. If the gel polish is pale, apply a second layer for brightness.
- Dry the main background thoroughly with an ultraviolet lamp, if desired, you can add a drawing or spraying. The main thing is that the casting is harmoniously combined with the added design.
- After thorough drying, you need to remove the sticky layer, and already on the treated nail using a brush and a special contrast gel to create the desired pattern, which later will be covered with foil. It is better to go more than once on the helium circuit to give a volume to the pattern.
- Slightly dry the ornament, and with a tapping motion, press down the foil with the wrong side to the nail plate until it is completely smoothed. Then sharply remove the foil, then the gold dust is imprinted on the pattern, giving the manicure a certain zest.
- Fruits of effort must be covered with top gel, dried in the lamp for a couple of minutes, and remove the sticky layer.
Basically, this step-by-step instruction applies to the transfer foil, because it is the most convenient, and even beginners can use it in practice. But there are other ways to create a cast on the nails.
Foil Varieties
The technique of casting depends on the type of foil, it is of three types:
- translated;
- detachable;
- based on glue.
When using any of these types there are small features that should be considered to achieve the desired result.
- When using transfer foil, a material is superimposed on the drawing, and after tearing it is transferred to it as a sticker.
- When the tear-off foil is used, a necessary pattern is cut out of it and fixed to the gel with a sticky layer.
- Foil with adhesive base is also easy to apply. To do this, remove the lower protective layer and press the foil to the nail plate with the adhesive side. After that, the foil is smoothed so that there are no bubbles under it.
Foil is different, ranging from standard silver, and ending with gold, matte hologram and hologram and mirror texture. In addition, the foil comes with different patterns, so that any kind of it can be used to create a masterpiece.
Unusual designs
Today's materials for nail art make it possible to create not only different designs, but also incredible color schemes.
- Casting allows you to cover the nail plate, both fully and partially, recreating any patterns.
- Metallic shine gives manicure a special look. In addition, it can be pastel shades, exquisite gold and silver colors, and any other at your discretion.
- The mirror shine gives the showiness, and if it is supplemented with intricate curls or the whole composition, a dizzying and unique manicure will come out.
With the help of casting techniques, you can make not just a manicure, but a real jewelry masterpiece. With its addition, even a plain and simple design becomes exquisite in appearance. And if you add other decorations, such as liquid stones, then a three-dimensional design will come out, perfectly suited for a celebration.
Popular ideas
The casting technique includes thousands of different designs. You can not only create a unique pattern, but also make mosaic ornaments.
Top casting designs include the following combinations.
- Golden is the most popular of all, and if you combine it with a jacket, then this manicure will definitely overshadow all the others.
- Metallic or silver color is suitable for lovers of discreet design. It is not as luxurious as gold glitter, but gives its refinement and nobility.
Gold and silver are always in fashion, that is why casting with such shades has become a real breakthrough in a spectacular design of manicure. You can safely use these shades alone or in combination.
Quite an original solution for nail art - a combination of gems with foil.This manicure design creates a complete composition that stands out due to imitation jewels. Combining two directions: casting and liquid stone, you can get a unique decoration in the form of a stone, framed in a gold frame.
The meaning of this design lies in applying to the nail a polymer that creates an imitation of stones, such as emerald or sapphire. Their advantage consists in small weight, unlike the real stones. Liquid elements do not create discomfort.
After complete drying, the special polymer takes on the appearance of a true gemstone. It becomes more voluminous and sparkling after gel coating. To create a complete imitation, it is better to cover the nail with a special gel for sculptures. So the effect of convexity increases by several times, creating the illusion of a natural mineral.
How to perform a perfect cast on the nails, see the following video.
