Among the variety of types of nail design, perhaps the most favorite among the majority of the fair sex is a diamond manicure. Both young and mature women want to shine, and the brilliance of precious stones is the most desirable. With the development of nail art technology, there is a real opportunity to create this design at home.
Description
Nail art with brilliant glitter goes well with any bow. The only difference is in the amount of glitter. Business image suggests restraint, so this decor should not be much. Enough decoration on one or two nails, preferably in bright colors. If the bow is created for an evening event: a club or dinner in a restaurant, then you can enhance the effect by adding juicy and catchy colors.
A few seasons ago, diamond manicure was created mainly with rhinestones. Now, experts offer several ways to recreate the cherished shine on the nails.
- use of a mirror varnish and rub;
- foil application;
- pixie crumb treatment;
- creating brilliance with holographic stickers.
Any of these options involves the processing of nail gel polish. The technology of the decor is the same, regardless of the material.
How to make
This manicure looks good on the nails of any length and shape.
A more important factor is the quality of the pretreatment of the nail plate.
The cuticle should be completely removed or gently pushed to the base of the nail (if gel polish is applied under it). The tip of the nail filed without burrs. The surface itself is polished with a special nail file or buff.
Decorating nails in diamond style can be performed on natural and extended nails. For manicure it is necessary to prepare:
- gel lacquer base;
- varnish-color
- foil;
- scissors;
- fine tweezers;
- varnish finish without a sticky layer;
- degreasing fluid;
- ultraviolet lamp;
- moisturizer or butter.
After sanding the work surface, the remaining dust is removed with a degreaser, wetting a cotton pad with it. After abundantly lubricate the skin around the nail with a cream to make it easier to remove the remnants of gel polish. Then paint the nail base. When decorating the entire space, the color of the base is not important. This layer is thoroughly (up to 2 minutes) dried under the lamp.
Then the foil is included in the process. It is folded several times in half. The number of folds depends on the desired number of gem faces. The resulting pattern is shaped like a nail and attached to the gel polish.
If the edge of the foil does not stick, you can press it with tweezers and, while holding it a little, dry it with ultraviolet light.
From another piece, folded in the same way, a small diamond is cut out for the center of the composition and is also attached to a transparent gel.
Then this construction is covered with a finish without a sticky layer, on which you can immediately paste the rhinestones, if the design provides for it. And the last stage is drying for 3-4 minutes.
But this design has variations. When, for example, you want to make the facets of a diamond clearer, you can paint them in black on the topcoat and dry the decor again. As a rule, specialists consider one layer of the final gel polish to be sufficient and do not repeat fixation.
In addition, instead of folded foil often use pieces of colored film or foil with mother of pearl, which are placed in a random order, as in creating the effect of broken glass.
But in this embodiment, it is important to identify the facets of the diamond.
When creating a design for the entire nail, an oval-shaped stone will look creative and elegant.
And the undisputed leader in the creation of precious decor is the technique using pixie chips. It can be of different colors and can act as an independent coating fixed on gel polish, as well as part of a more complex decor, slightly playing up to the nails in the form of a large gemstone.
Design Ideas
The most impressive design in the diamond style is obtained by combining the ombra in dark colors with foil. In this case, the gradient is applied in the next layer after the foil. So make out one or two nails, and on the other cause simple ombra in the same shades. Deep purple – pink colors are great for evening bows and look expensive.
Another trend combination can be called a diamond staining of several nails in the vicinity of the black color of the rest. This is almost a classic combination that will be appropriate in any situation.
Often in the creation of unusual types of decor with a diamond is involved and pixy baby. This material can, for example, cover the nail next to the diamond, which will add a highlight to the design. In addition, the decor of the crumb on several nails is more suitable for the daytime look, as it looks a bit softer and more tender.
In any case, the bow, in which there is a brilliant shine, will immediately attract attention. Such a classic never goes out of fashion.
The only point that you should beware of is a large pile of different decorations in one manicure.
It may look too vulgar and ridiculous. It is better to divide ideas into several options and use them one by one. Diversity is also the best friend of girls.
See how to make a stylish diamond manicure in the video below.
