Nail Art Manicure

Manicure is a mandatory attribute of the image of any woman. It helps to create a feeling of completeness and grooming. No wonder men first of all pay attention to women's hands. According to their condition, one can determine how a woman treats herself, how much she loves herself and cares for herself. Manicure should be not only neat, but also fashionable, harmonious. It will help to create different types of coatings: from adding shine and color to medical.

Manicure is divided into several types: edged, not edged and hardware. The first type is often made at home. It lies in the fact that the nail is trimmed with scissors and filed, and the cuticle after steaming is also processed with scissors or nippers. The disadvantage of this method is possible injury and wounds. Doing it in the cabin is not worth it, because you can get an infection or a serious illness from poorly treated instruments.

Recently, unedged (it is also called “European”) manicure has been very popular. He made a nail file that aligns the nails and gives them the desired shape and length. At the same time, the cuticle is softened with a special tool and simply removed by an orange stick. This type is suitable for those who are not very pronounced cuticle and are not allergic to chemicals in the softener.

Apparatus manicure is considered the most modern, high-quality and safe way to care for your hands. It is done in beauty salons using special technical devices - machines for manicure.

On a standard manicure, including nail care, giving them the desired shape, bath, applying special nutritional and protective means, a simple nail polish (or shellac) takes about an hour. Performing more complex design techniques on the nails (building up, working with gel, creating various drawings) may require even more time (depending on the ideas of the nail designer).

All types of nail coatings are divided into hygienic and decorative. The first varnishes were invented about a hundred years ago. Even the highest quality and most expensive of them had low resistance (no more than 3 days). Modern technologies allow to create various materials based on gel, acrylic, shellac.

Hygienic and medicinal coatings are peculiar “smart” enamels. They are applied as a normal varnish and harden. As a rule, they are made colorless, although lately versions with a neutral pigment, such as peach and pink, have also appeared. Such coatings nourish the nail plate with vitamins, give it strength and thicken, level the surface of the nail, protect it from chipping and cracking. Smart enamel can be used as a base for lacquer.

The protective coating is used to create any kind of manicure. It is applied in one transparent thin layer under the base color and dried thoroughly. The diamond coating gives the nails the strength of this gem, prepares for further application of a decorative coating, aligns the structure of the nail. In addition, it protects the nail plate from staining and the penetration of harmful chemicals from gels or varnishes into it.

Mandatory stage of any manicure with a decorative coating - protection of the top layer of varnish from mechanical and temperature effects. So the manicure will last for a long time without losing its color.And the pieces of the coating will not peel off and fly off. The diamond tool, very popular lately, gives nails an amazing shine. Nails always look fresh and radiant. In addition, the topcoat allows the varnish to dry faster.

Luck has been in fashion for a long time, but he has his flaws. Nail manufacturers, to the delight of everyone, have created a long-lasting coating - shellac. A new tool keeps on the nails for 2-4 weeks (if you do everything correctly and observe the technology of application). There are different types of coating: gel polish, acrylic, as well as permanent manicure. Permanent staining gives the most lasting result. The downside is that you can’t remove it yourself at home. But the effect is very good. Nails in this coating look very elegant and natural. It protects and strengthens the nail plate. In addition, on top of it you can use any decorative lacquer or create a design.

Decorative coating involves different options for painting. This may be a chameleon varnish with varying shades of color at different angles, or bright shellac, as well as shining metallic glitter particles or a shimmer. Most recently, a special thermal coating was invented, which changes color depending on the ambient temperature. So, in the cold it becomes lighter, and when in a warm room it changes its tone to a more saturated one.

Certain types of coatings are able to create original decorative visual effects. These include craquelure and cat's eye varnishes. The first imitates the patina, that is, the coating on antique furniture and paintings, as well as paint that has cracked from time to time. In this case, the upper layer cracks, and the color of the lower substrate appears from under it. For this type of manicure, as a rule, choose a black or chocolate color paired with gold or copper.

Gel polish "cat's eye" imitates the visual volume and play of the very beautiful gem of the same name. This effect is created due to the magnet and microparticles of the metal, which are contained in the lacquer and are collected in one place on the coating under the action of the magnet. Masters usually make a classic shape in the form of a narrow pupil of a cat, although in new collections there are various forms in form.

The unconventional type of varnish, to which we have become accustomed, is a quick-drying hard varnish. The coating that dries in one minute is a real find for women who do not have the opportunity to sit for half an hour and wait. Hard varnish is nothing like a film coating that softens under the influence of temperature and is applied to the surface of the nail. In addition, to create a bright design stickers are used on the entire area of ​​the nail plate.

Professional masters recommend choosing a trusted manufacturer. This can be done by trial and experiment. The reviews and advice of friends who have tried one or another varnish will also help. Although the same opinions here may not be, because different coatings are suitable for performing manicure in their technique.

Favorite line of varnishes. The main advantage is value for money. The manufacturer produces both conventional varnishes and budget gel polishes and coatings with various visual effects (chameleon). They have a very large selection of colors, and the palette is always in trend. Yes, and the miniature packaging itself looks very attractive. The coating is quite dense, missing one layer. At the same time it is put easily, does not leave gaps or strips.Also there is a very comfortable brush that allows you to apply nail polish on the nail in just one motion. Of the minuses can be noted low resistance.

Lucky from the average price category in bottles of the usual volume. The colors are very juicy and trendy. This is a resistant lacquer that will last a week on nails without chipping and cracking (even with an active lifestyle). It dries quickly, well applied with its thin soft brush. To get the right effect you need to do everything as the manufacturer writes. The lacquer is applied to fat-free nails without a transparent base (immediately on a clean nail plate). Two thin layers are needed. To obtain a beautiful and durable manicure, you need a top coating of the same company - it will hide all the reliefs and irregularities, as well as add shine to varnish.

This is a professional series, which is not cheap, but it really works. Means resistant, outwardly attractive, without a strong unpleasant smell. It improves the health and appearance of the nail plates in a damaged state. This is a kind of “2 in 1” product: a beautiful and high-quality coating plus a healing effect for injured nail plates.

The Canadian manufacturer has created a fashionable collection of lacquers with popular shades (from the most delicate to juicy). Refers to the professional series. They love him for high resistance. Glossy gloss of a covering is kept 3-4 weeks. In addition, gel polish does not dry the nail plate. It has excellent covering properties - even minor irregularities and defects on the surface of the nail become invisible. This coating is best applied in two thin layers. There is a lot of options both in a classical palette, and with different effects. The manufacturer recommends the use of a primer, base and top of his company for the best quality and durability of manicure.

Cover the nails correctly - the whole science. It depends on how high-quality and neat your manicure is, how long the coating will last. We offer a few basic tips on the proper coating of nails:

• try to apply any coating with a thin layer;
• each layer is dried separately until complete drying: about 15-20 minutes - in air, 3 minutes - under a UV lamp and a minute - under a LED-lamp;
• the next layer is applied only after drying the previous one;
• the coating should be applied to the degreased surface, and at the end it is necessary to remove the adhesive layer from the top coating;
• Base transparent varnish is required when performing any kind of manicure - it protects the nail plate and prolongs the life of the decorative coating (exceptions are “2 in 1” and “3 in 1” varnishes, as well as those tools where the manufacturer recommends using them without a base);
• the entire pattern on the nails is carefully covered with a top (especially the side parts and the ends on the tips of the nails).

According to professional manicurists, it is worth using the tools of one manufacturer. This makes the result of the work more predictable. Although some substances can be replaced by improvised means. For example, the masters themselves often use ordinary alcohol as a cliner.

Newbies leave on the materials of the new generation, in general, positive feedback. So, gel varnish is now preferred by many to regular varnish. It costs a bit more expensive, but saves a significant amount of time for creating a manicure. Resistant coating lasts for 3-4 weeks, while most varnishes have to be updated in 3-4 days.

Additional hygienic and medicinal coatings are also worth using. They help to make fragile nails more durable, nourish and protect the nail plate.

How to make a hardware manicure without the use of cutting tools, see the following video.