Probably, every woman has times when she wants to add romance and colors of spring to a series of gray everyday life. To drop everything and wave to Paris is a wonderful idea, but, unfortunately, not everyone can bring it to life. If you can’t afford a ticket to the French capital, or you don’t have time to travel, you will have to invent something more real and simple to implement. It could be a box of crunchy croissants, a bottle of French wine, a new item or a bottle of perfume from the fashion capital of the world…
You can be inspired by Parisian charm before a manicure. The Eiffel Tower on the nails will definitely give a good mood and bring zest to any look.
Preparation for work
So, it's decided! Our goal is a manicure in the Parisian style. To get a beautiful Eiffel Tower on the nails, carefully prepare them. It is unsuitable for a sophisticated lady to have some flaws in her appearance. A sloppy manicure will definitely ruin the whole picture.
First of all, we process the cuticle, get rid of regrown skin, clean out the pterygium. Then we give the nails the same shape and length, file the ends. It remains only to polish the surface of the nail plates, carefully brush off the dust with a special brush and apply a primer.
When it dries (it only takes a minute), coat your nails with base and cure in a lamp.
Sliders & Stickers
Great solution for those who are not friends with brushes and paints. And it will take relatively little time to design with such materials.
There are a huge number of sliders and stickers with Parisian symbols, which is confirmed by numerous photos. The Eiffel Tower on the nails can be depicted in a realistic or cartoon style, in the genres of steampunk or hi-tech, in any of the colors of the rainbow. Choose the sliders you like and get started.
First of all, we apply a background colored varnish on the dried base layer. At this time, the slider is placed on a cotton pad moistened with clean water so that the substrate exfoliates.
When the color coating is ready, gently pry off the edge of the slider with thin tweezers and transfer to the nail. Align the picture with a silicone brush or an orange stick.
Allow the pattern to dry slightly, blot it gently with a lint-free cloth and cover with a base coat. After polymerization, apply top: matte, glossy or satin.
It's even easier to work with stickers: you just need to pry off the edge with a sharp object and attach the picture to the nail. It is imperative to cover the decor with a base and top, otherwise the manicure will not last even three days.
You can decorate everything with Eiffel Tower slidersnails, but if you select only 1-2, the work will look more elegant.
Painting nails: how to paint the Eiffel Tower with paints
Don't be scared if you're not very good at drawing. The Eiffel Tower is a recognizable symbol. Even if you do not manage to achieve a perfect resemblance, it's okay. The main thing is that the outlines of your drawing resemble the original.
To paint the Eiffel Tower on nails, you can use gel, acrylic, and even the most common watercolors. You can paint with gel polishes, but this is a little more difficult: the pigmentation density of paints is higher, the drawing can be applied in one layer, but with varnishes, you may have to do several.
To make it easier to work, remove the gloss from the colored varnish with a highly abrasive buff. You can go the other way and cover the nail with a thin layer of matte or velor top. Paints adhere better to a velvety surface, besides, you can work on it with a pencil, and it is extremely difficult to sketch on a glossy surface.
First markup. The tower is square in cross section, but this is not visible from all angles. Given the size of the drawing, it is better to neglect the geometry: you can draw 2 racks, not 4.
The tower has an observation deck that looks like a small crown worn on the very top of the tower.
When the sketch is ready, you can start coloring. Do not chase detail, accuracy should be a priority.
So that the tower does not look like it is floating in zero gravity, add strokesat the base, such as flowers, the greenery of the Champs Elysees, or muted shadows.
At the end of the work, the drawing should be covered with a top. If you are using gel paints (or pastes) without a sticky layer, you need to apply the top coat before painting the sketch.
Using a liner
Do you like to draw miniatures, prefer realistic graphics and want to decorate your nails with the Eiffel Tower? Drawing on the nails can be done using this tool. The liner is used by artists and calligraphers to get crisp, thin lines. The tool is sold in ordinary stationery, but it is also great for nail design.
On a glossy surface, the liner will not leave a trace, so for this design method you need either a soft buff or a matte top. You should draw carefully, for a realistic style of execution, both proportions and details are important. Try to keep the drawing as close to the original as possible. To do this, it is desirable to have before your eyes a photo of the Eiffel Tower. By the way, did you know that this attraction is officially considered the most photographed object in the world?
The drawing should be allowed to dry for a few minutes. Then it must be carefully covered with a top. You should first practice on tips, as in rare cases the liner can be smeared with a top. Usually this doesn't happen. After drying in the lamp and removing the sticky layer, the image holds well and looks neat.
Inlaid with rhinestones
The Eiffel Tower on rhinestone nails looks stylish and spectacular, although the technology cannot be called complicated.
To work, you will need several rhinestones of the desired color and size, as well as broths that match the shade. You can attach rhinestones with special glue, but a regular thick base or transparent gel is fine.
Draw two curved lines converging at the end with the transparent material chosen for fastening. Lay out rhinestones with a wax pencil or tweezers. Gently remove excess material with a brush. Dry for a few seconds so that large stones do not “float away”, add small rhinestones to the place where the observation deck is located, and lay out a transverse partition from the bouillons. Let it dry well, then dip the line brush into the top coat and trace around the inlay. Dry again and remove the tacky layer.
The finished charms are attached in the same way.
Unusual Ideas
Eiffel Tower nail design can be complemented with images of other symbols of France. On some nails, you can depict cinnabon buns or croissants, glasses of red wine, balloons, sweets, cups of coffee. Silhouettes of girls in fashionable clothes or images of wardrobe items and accessories: clutches, hats, high-heeled shoes will very organically complement the design. Suitable cosmetics and perfumes.
The main thing is not to overdo it. Don't forget the sense of proportion and remember the French understated chic.
