Nail art with "negative space", or, as the common people say, transparent manicure is not a new concept at all, but this does not mean that it is not relevant. The presented trend was noticed at Fashion Week, which was held in New York in 2015, and since then it has been wandering from season to season, transforming and enriching with designs. Now a transparent glitter manicure is such a popular phenomenon that it is safely allowed to be called a trend.
Why so in demand?
Today there are a huge variety of manicure ideas. Someone believes that the brighter the nails, the more beautiful it is, and if you add rhinestones, then they will generally become a work of art. Others prefer brevity and simplicity, so they choose something discreet but beautiful, for example, a transparent manicure with sparkles. This is a tribute to fashion, many girls love glossy magazines, followtrends, which means they cannot miss fashion trends in manicure.
Benefits
The main pros to look out for when choosing a manicure with clear polish and sparkles:
- Transparent base is a great way to let your imagination fly. You can choose any decoration, not just sparkles. True, glitter on transparent nails looks neat, cute and not defiant in any way.
- Produces the effect of well-groomed and clean nails.
- Suitable transparent manicure with sparkles on short nails, as well as on long ones. Its versatility is a major plus.
- You can make such a manicure quickly and easily, this is especially true for business girls who find it difficult to fit trips to salons into their busy schedule.
- The coating can be kept on the nails for a long time and will not be noticeable if they grow back.
- It's natural and therefore fashionable.
- Clear varnish is in every master's arsenal.
Are there any negative sides of a transparent manicure?
Transparent glitter gel polish manicure has not only a lot of advantages, but also some negative sides:
- design is pretty slick;
- does not suit yellowish nails.
Choosing clear polish
Quality material is not so easy to choose if you do not know anything about its features. Before doing a transparent manicure with sparkles, you should learn a little more about this type of varnish and what nuances to pay attention to when using it.choice:
- Transparent varnish differs from colored varnish in the duration of hardening and in consistency. This can be seen immediately, so take this fact into account.
- Products must contain an ingredient called a film former. This component eliminates the possibility of chipping after the varnish hardens.
- The photoinitiator is also an important component of the product. He is responsible for protecting the gel from ultraviolet radiation.
Interesting decorating ideas
Making a transparent manicure with sparkles is not difficult, but you can diversify the design a little with interesting solutions. This is a fairly common design option for nails, because such a design is in no way tied to a specific event, image, or even season. Now there are a variety of transparent glitter manicure ideas that are worth talking about:
- Glitter decoration. These are shimmery sequins of different sizes that look spectacular on short nails.
- Rhinestones. You can not only apply a little glitter, but also complement the design with rhinestones in a scattered or ordered form, it all depends on your imagination. This is the perfect manicure for the New Year.
- Confetti. Sequins will be able to emphasize individuality, will bring brightness to ordinary working days. Beautiful option and very popular with young students.
- Pixie. This is an option for brave girls. These glitter manicures look a bit like confetti. However, they are more malleable, have a unique geometricform.
As you can see, there are a lot of options for creating, and these are far from all the ideas of a transparent manicure with sparkles, the main thing is to choose something that suits your style.
How to make an interesting manicure yourself?
There are a few quick and easy ways worth mentioning. Here's how to diversify your nails:
- The easiest way is a transparent manicure with glitter on the tips. Just apply varnish on the nail, and with a brush, distribute dry sparkles on the edges of the nail. Seal everything with a second coat of polish.
- Another application option. Dip a brush already moistened with varnish into sparkles and transfer all this mass to the nail.
- The third way is a little different. Paint your nail with clear polish and apply large to medium sized glitter with a toothpick or thin stick.
- Apply clear nail polish on the desired part of the nail, and then dip your finger into a jar of sparkles, they will stick to the desired part of the nail.
Now it's worth talking about the detailed creation of a glitter manicure on a transparent gel polish. The simplest option is to apply not a dry material, but a liquid colorless base with glitter or dust. Such varnishes are often sold, it is not difficult to buy them. Here's how to use them:
- Make a manicure, give your nails the shape you want to get. First apply the primer on the nails, then cover them with a transparent base, then dry for a certain time in the lamp.
- Choose base colorvarnish with glitter, apply it in one or more layers, it all depends on the quality of the material. Do not forget to dry each layer under the lamp for the prescribed time.
- The last step is to apply a top coat so that the surface of the nail is glossy or matte (it all depends on your personal preferences or mood). The top also needs to be dried under the lamp.
This is the easiest manicure that everyone can handle, even if they have no experience with gel polishes.
How to do a manicure with shiny stripes?
This is a very unusual and stylish manicure option that will suit every girl, no matter if her nails are short or long. First you need to do a simple manicure, apply a transparent coating on the nails, and then move on to creating shiny stripes:
- You should have a special adhesive shiny tape in your arsenal. It should lie flat on the nail, not flake off, not rise.
- Just cut off the excess tape, but do it carefully, because the scissors can lift the edge of the strip.
- Glue the decor in such a way that at the same time stretch the tape a little. First, it should be applied to the center on a convex point, and then distributed as you like, pulling slightly along the edges.
- Carefully cut the tape as you need, complete the manicure with a thick top coat.
That's how you got a beautiful manicure with a transparent coating and shiny stripes.
How to apply dry glitter on gel polish?
If you have small dry spangles, then the simplest option would be the following: first, do a manicure, apply a colorless coating and a modeling layer, and then dip your nail into a jar of glitter. Excess is easily removed by tapping the nail on a hard surface, and then you will need to immediately apply a top coat. This method is ideal if you need to cover the entire surface of the nail.
There is another way to apply dry glitter:
- After the manicure is done, the nail plate is covered with a base modeling layer, it will be necessary to dry the nails in the lamp.
- Apply the main pigment in several layers, dry everything under the lamp.
- Now apply a thick layer of fancy shaped gel polish, don't let it dry, but gently sprinkle with glitter, and only then send your nails into the lamp.
- Excess glitter is simply tapped, then the top coat is applied.
As you can see, if you spend a little time and effort, you can create a beautiful and unique design with different patterns, glitter.
Interesting ideas for the holiday
If you are thinking about how to make a manicure for the New Year, then here are some original ideas for you with a transparent coating and sparkles:
- The original idea now is to decorate one or more nails with glitter, you can paint snowflakes on the rest of the nails.
- French manicure in the form of a shiny iridescent line on a transparent base.
- Highlighting iridescent decor with glitter polish.
- Glitter drawing differentdrawings, lines and patterns.
- Ombre. This is a gradual decrease in the application of glitter dust.
What to do with short nails?
If you have short nails, this does not mean that a manicure is contraindicated for you. On the contrary, well-groomed hands are always held in high esteem! In addition, excessive length of nails is not in fashion now, and short nails can be easily decorated with taste with a little effort. An excellent solution is a manicure on a transparent background, complemented by rhinestones, sparkles or various decorative elements.
Delicate drawings made with sparkles look great on short nails. Flowers, branches, leaves, gossamer stand out especially clearly. The sequined lace trim looks interesting and elegant.
What looks good on long nails?
It is worth noting right away that on long nails, a manicure with a transparent base can get a little lost, so it should be supplemented with beautiful shiny patterns, monograms and other decorative components. Dark sequins on transparent varnish will look very nice, visually lengthening the nails and making hands neater.
Transparent manicure with kamifubiki is a new trend
Glitters can be completely different components. In manicure, kamifubuki are now actively used. These glittery confetti create a great mood and look great in the evening light. It is not difficult to fix kamifubuki, so you can make such nail art yourself. themselveskamifubuki are made from the thinnest foil or plastic films. The most popular shape is a circle, but confetti in the form of thin stripes, stars or hearts are popular.
How to make your own glitter polish?
If desired, every girl at home can create glitter polish. To do this, you need to take a transparent varnish and loose glitters of various sizes: take more large ones, smaller ones - medium ones, and quite a few - small ones. Mix everything thoroughly. That's all, the varnish is ready. In this simple way, you can create your own designs by mixing all kinds of colors of sequins with each other, however, you should be able to combine shades so that your nails look elegant, not flashy.
This option is available to every girl, while it is still budgetary, gives free rein to fantasy and imagination.
Recommended by professionals
If you made a transparent manicure with a matte top, then do not forget to wash the dishes only with gloves. In addition, you should be extremely careful with such nails: face and body cream should not get on the nails, because the matte varnish will quickly deteriorate and will not be expressive.
Do not forget that not only matte nail art is in fashion now, but also glossy. It can be presented in different ways in the form of minimalistic patterns or in an intricate way in the form of broken glass manicure, rubbing powder and so on.
