Manicure with foil: interesting design ideas and techniques

Today, girls and women prefer not only to have beautiful and well-groomed nails, but also to use unusual solutions for manicure to create an original image. Thanks to the development of technologies and the emergence of new materials, nail art surprises with various manicure interpretations, one of which is the design using foil.

Manicure designs with a foil amaze with the variety. Depending on the skill of the stylist, you can get unique images without spending a lot of energy. Manufacturers today offer a large number of materials, including special manicure foil. We should not think that you can use regular food, no, it is too thick for these purposes.

There are several types of foil that differ in their texture.

• Leafy - has a smooth surface, of all the types presented is average in thickness. This species, in turn, is also divided into tear-off and inseparable, translational and non-translational. As a rule, sheet foil is produced in the form of small rolls or leaves. Manufacturers offer a wide range of colors and variations. Craftsmen often use sheet foil to get a casting effect.

1. Detachable. In the roll there are tearing lines of small parts, which saves material by tearing off small pieces. Very handy for playing mosaics.
2. Unbreakable. There are no tearing lines. The design is obtained by pre-cutting individual elements from the foil according to the proposed contour or taking into account the shape of the nail plate.
3. Translated. In this case, the foil is evenly applied to the nail plate, covered with base varnish and glue, carefully ironed in the place where you want to get a picture. Further, the base film, on which the thinnest foil layer was applied, is carefully removed. Suitable for beginners.

• The harvested foil is very thin and weightless. It is produced in jars in the form of small pieces. The structure is similar to gold leaf. The elements are gently applied with tweezers on the surface of the nail, covered with a special gel or glue according to the picture. This look helps to create amazing futuristic patterns with highlights.

• Embossed foil has a textured surface that distinguishes it from other types. As a rule, manufacturers produce it in sheet form or as stickers. Masters use a similar look for the design of individual nails.

• Thermofolg Unique in that no special adhesives are needed for its application; it is enough to heat the decor over the lamp or hairdryer and lay it on the place provided. Its peculiarity is that when working with it, skill and experience are necessary.

• Stripes. Foil tapes with a width of 2 to 3 mm are available in rolls. They are also called nail tape. This decor allows not only to decorate a manicure, but also serves as a stencil in the case of creating a geometric design.

• Shmicones are stickers that are convenient for beginners. Remove the last and attach charmikon on the nail - that's all the actions that need to be done for the decor.

As for the decorative features, here we can distinguish the following types of foil, available in the assortment of manicure stores:

• holographic - shimmers with all the colors of the rainbow;
• screen - useful to facilitate the work of creating a pattern on the nail;
• "Broken glass" - one of the most popular lately;
• lacy - translated type of a foil with a lacy print.

The uniqueness of manicure with foil is that it looks great on any length and shape of the nail plate. In addition, the spectacular look, seemingly complex, is actually simple to perform and is available for self-reproduction. A large variety of materials for such a design allows you to experiment and perform unique unique manicure options.

The main feature of the work with foil - accuracy and accuracy of application. Negligence when working with it will spoil the manicure. Foil is used either to fully cover the nail plate, or as decorative design elements.

The material is characterized by a fairly low cost, which makes it affordable. In addition, it is easy to apply, so it is convenient to do it yourself at home.

Among the positive features are the following:

• ease of application;
• a huge range of products on the shelves of specialized stores;
• low cost;
• even if they make any mistakes, they will not be obvious, and the manicure will be unique.

As negative features, you can specify the following points.

• To work with foil you need patience. The first time you need to adjust to it, learn how to properly cut and spread on the nail. Beginners can use ready-made stickers.
• In small towns, the range may not be so wide, but online stores will help to correct this shortcoming.

Nail design in recent years is being improved. The emergence of new materials creates new techniques of creating a manicure. Metallized paper has long and firmly taken its position among the fashion trends. With its help get both classic and shocking options.

We list some classic design ideas that are particularly popular.

• Minx Manicure - a trend loved by youth for its unusual and abstract nature. In this case, the masters use film foil, which is a background reflector. Over it various decorative details are put: laces, geometric and abstract patterns.

• Holography. The legs are completely covered with foil cover, glinting in the sun in different shades, creating the magic of color.

• Foil substrate. The gold or silver color of the foil, which looks out from the base color of the nail plate, looks incredibly elegant. This option makes a black or blue manicure deeper and more feminine.

• Chopped foil imitates shattered glass or metal parts, which is very suitable for fans of urban planning.

• French with the use of mirror sections. Color French manicure is successfully combined with brilliant "smiles".

For special occasions, stylists offer creative ideas for manicure, in which foil drawings, stencils, decorative details and the like are used.

• Scale. Defiantly beautiful design created by consistently putting out small pieces of foil in the form of fish scales. It turns out extraordinary and interesting.

• Diagonal gradient. The design decision is carried out as a transition from a deep and rich colored varnish, usually glossy, to a metal surface.

• Animal Design suitable lovers of the animal world. Leopard spots, zebra stripes, giraffe spots are reproduced on the foil background.

• Ribbons and stripes. Geometry in manicure has always been a trend, but made with the addition of foil has become even more spectacular. The manicure metallized adhesive tape helps to create various abstractions both in monochrome and in color.

• Stickers. Manufacturers have developed unique decorative self-adhesive foil elements that allow even novice craftsmen to create bright and interesting images.

At the word “foil”, the first association that emerges is a silvery-colored metal. Silver is considered a noble color, low-key, suitable for everyday use.

Silver color blends well with any tones of colors. Therefore, the individual elements on a colored background will be unobtrusive and very appropriate.

Nail art masters know that silver foil can make dark shades deeper, and bright ones - slightly muffled. For example, if you dilute a black manicure with a silver glitter on at least one nail, it will become less defiant, calmer.

Golden is the color of luxury and chic, so a manicure with its use is better to coincide with the appearance or for a party. In combination with black or dark blue, it looks especially gorgeous.

The original design, made in the technique of stamping. The method consists in the fact that the drawing is recreated not on the nail, but on a special silicone blank. After drying, it is applied to the nail plate and secured. Such translucent drawings perfectly fit on a golden foil background.

Rainbow color foil creates a play of light, creating vivid effects.

The effect of broken glass in manicure is a trend using just such a metallized film.

Classic jacket, decorated on the edge of the rainbow foil, will play quite differently, it will be more elegant and brighter.

Foil is used to decorate individual parts of the manicure. For example, if you reproduce a volume pattern with a gel and let it dry, and then apply a metallized film on it, then in the final you will get a decor that looks like a molded part. The idea is often used by professional craftsmen to create unique evening looks.

Lunar nail art using foil is a sophisticated version for nails of any length. In the nude design, it looks most advantageous on long or medium rounded nails. For a short manicure it is better to choose motley dark colors in a pair of metallic. Moon design looks great in red, black, white and chocolate colors.

Among the fashion trends today - moon jacket black or red in color with gold foil, as well as beige with the "fragments" of broken glass.

The original design move - the effect of cracks, which is obtained by gluing the foil not on the entire nail plate, but in sections. The gaps between foil "patches" play the role of crackle.

In order to work with foil, you must have a certain set of tools and materials.

• First of all it is the foil itself, the choice of which depends on the preference of the woman.
• Nail scissors. They need to be approached with particular pickiness, since thin material does not fail. The tool must be sharp and made of high-quality surgical steel.
• Tweezers or tweezers are necessary for putting foiled pieces on the surface of the nail plate.
• Cotton swabs and wooden sticks. With their help, the foil is smoothed and distributed over the nail.
• Varnish Here is meant everything that will be used to create the design: the base, the background and the varnish for the decor.
• Foil glue is a specific tool developed for attaching various decorative elements in manicure.It is based on acrylic polymer, which not only glues, but also protects against ultraviolet radiation.
• Fixer Top.

Before you begin the embodiment of manicure at home, you should stock up with the necessary tools and materials, pick up the foil, read the advice of professionals.

At the first stage you need to prepare the nails themselves. To do this, carry out the cleaning procedure and the processing of the cuticle. Next, give shape to each nail plate and grind them with a special file.

At the second stage, primer is applied to the nails in case of further use of gel polish.

After all the preparatory actions, you can proceed directly to the manicure. Consider several options step by step.

1. The selected foil with scissors should be cut into separate pieces of the shape that you intended. The smaller they are, the more natural the picture will fall, and the term will be longer.
2. Prepared in advance nails apply a base coat, and then colorless or colored lacquer, depending on the design chosen.
3. The foil is laid out neatly with tweezers on the dried layer in accordance with the selected pattern. Each piece should be pressed to the nail, smoothing in different directions with a special manicure or cotton swab.
4. In the final work should cover your work fixer.

If you take the rainbow foil for decoration and cut it into shapeless pieces, then laying it out in a certain way, you can achieve a crackle effect.

1. In the first stage, the nail plate should be covered with a base, and then with a layer of colored varnish, which will serve as the background. For beginners, it is not recommended to choose nude shades, since flaws on them are more visible.
2. Apply special glue to completely dried nails. They can completely cover the plate or draw a pattern with it. With the initial use of this technique for simplicity, it is better to purchase a tool that changes color upon drying.
3. It is necessary to wait until the glue dries. Next, proceed to work with the foil. In order to qualitatively translate the drawing, you should carefully attach the foil sheet to the nail with the matte side, press it well and iron it with a special stick - pusher. At home, you can use the usual cotton swab. The main thing is to walk across the entire surface of the nail plate.
4. Grasping the corner of the foil, in one soft, unsharp motion, tear off the glued sheet. In areas treated with glue, will remain brilliant coating.
5. The result must be fixed, for which cause top coating.

1. Glue is applied on the previously treated nails in the area of ​​the hole.
2. After the adhesive has dried a little, a foil of silver or golden color is applied to it. It should be carefully pressed and smoothed in the place where glue was applied.
3. Next you need to carefully remove the foil sheet. Do not worry if the exact shape of the smile did not work, because all the flaws will disappear under a layer of varnish.
4. After applying a decorative coating of the selected shade. To make the smile beautiful and with clear boundaries, novice masters should use stencils. With a silver and gold smile dark colors look organic: black, burgundy, blue, chocolate.
5. In the final - fixing the finishing top.

In order to get the effect of cracks, it is proposed to use a transfer foil. Now manufacturers offer more special craquelure varieties. Professionals advise to choose contrasting shades as a background. On them the design will turn out more bright, effective. Below is the simplest step-by-step instruction for reproducing a craquelure manicure with your own hands.

1. Prepared nails that have been molded and cleaned are covered with a base.
2. At the next stage, the lacquer is selected for the background and applied to the nail plates.
3. After drying, the decorative coating proceed directly to the craquelure. A special adhesive is spread with a brush on the nail in the form of a grid pattern of cracks and let it dry.
4. Then apply a foil, carefully press, proglazhivaya manicure wand.
5. Carefully need to tear off the foil in one motion. In those places where there is no glue, the foil will not be printed.
6. The effect can be fixed either with a transparent top or with the same adhesive. It must be remembered that the glue will make a manicure matte and slightly muffle the metallic luster of the foil.

The easiest option with foil is thermofoil. The only difficulty is the need for precise cutting of the workpiece in the shape of the nail.

1. First of all, the base coat is applied to the nails and dried thoroughly.
2. Next, the workpiece is heated with hot air, for which it is held either over a working hair dryer, or above the switched on lamp. A few seconds are enough until the edges start to curl.
3. The tweezers are placed on the nail plate and smoothed with a wooden stick.
4. After the foil grabs, you can remove flaws with a file.
5. Next comes a protective coating. Manicure ready.

Consider a classic example of white French manicure with gold trim.

1. As usual, the base coat is applied first, which aligns the nail plate.
2. Then a bright white lacquered finish is applied. By the way, the matte version looks paired with a metallic sheen more effectively than gloss.
3. The varnish must be completely dry before you start working with foil.
4. Next, glue is applied to the nail tip. If you are experiencing an even contour, then use special stencils for french.
5. Adhesive must dry.
6. A piece of translated foil with tweezers is laid on the part treated with glue and smoothed by pusher.
7. The substrate is carefully removed, the excess and irregularities cleaned with a nail file.
8. Finishing top fix received french.

Even more extravagant jacket can be obtained using the cramped modification foil film.

Geometric patterns are always laconic, from which such a manicure looks stylish and relevant.

Metallic tape of various widths and colors will be suitable for reproducing such a design. It is convenient to use thanks to the adhesive inside.

Foil strips draw lines on any background. Golden geometric figures look winning on a black manicure. Such a manicure is simple in execution, but luxurious in perception.

Pastel colors blend well with silver lines, as silver is more restrained and relaxed.

1. Prepared treated nails are first covered with a base varnish and dried thoroughly.
2. This is followed by a layer of decorative coating of the selected shade and its drying.
3. Then you should cut the foil strips of the desired size and color. You can pre-estimate their location on the nail.
4. There are two options for gluing geometric decor: with adhesive or adhesive inside in the case of adhesive tape.
5. After the pattern is applied, the nails are covered with a transparent top.

Magic futuristic nail art using foil looks gorgeous in evening looks.

For example, the scaly version is great. He is great for shocking, attracts attention. Scales can be made as an imitation fish or snake cover.

Craquelure - one of the latest trends in manicure. On contrasting shades, it looks bright and spectacular, whereas in nude design it is quite suitable for an everyday version.

Another outrageous design - casting. With the help of this technique, craftsmen reproduce amazing patterns and patterns with metallic luster. They resemble decorative figures or delicate parts, cast from metal.

It has long been known, but from this no less popular design "broken glass". To create it, use plain sheet untranslated foil of different shades and textures. Thanks to a huge range of unique options are obtained for both solemn and everyday occasions.

A classic manicure is also not alien to the use of foil. Amazing decorative images can be created using it for individual elements or as a background. In any case, the metallic sheen diversifies a modest business manicure.

Absolute metal manicure is wildly popular with young people and fans of the urban style. It is suitable for bold, bright, ambitious and bold natures, because it attracts attention.

Geometric patterns in manicure are relevant at any time and for any occasion. With their help, masters create podium variants, designs for publishing or relevant to the business style. The foil is perfectly suitable for these purposes. Clear metal lines add to the conciseness, shaded by metallic luxurious shine. Moreover, depending on the shade, the foil introduces either elements of luxury or restraint and elegance into the image.

How to make a manicure with foil, see the following video.