Recently, it has become popular to do not just a manicure, consisting of determining the shape of nails and applying varnish on them - today they create drawings, decorate them with rhinestones, applications, etc.
Of course, this technique requires additional tools. So, for applying drawings on nails, you will certainly need brushes for manicure. Of course, these instruments have always existed, but they were not very diverse. With the advent of new trends in this art, all their new types turned out to be necessary.
Natural brushes
Manicure brushes differ primarily in the origin of the bristle material. They are natural and artificial. There are also differences in the purpose of the named tool, the density of the pile. In addition, it can have a different shape and thickness.
Natural manicure brushes are made from real wool, either sable or kolinsky. Tools with such a pile are quite durable, especially if you follow the necessary rules for caring for them. In addition, the natural pile makes them suitable for various colors and types of manicure.
Artificial
Manicure brushes with artificialpile are made of high quality polymeric materials. Such tools are cheaper, but their durability is much less. That is why beginners or students of skill are advised to purchase such brushes. In addition, they are both low maintenance and easy to use.
What are manicure brushes: photo
The described tool has certain numbers according to the shape and density of the hair content - from 0 to 8. Accordingly, from the thinnest to the thickest.
Looking at the manicure brushes, which one is for what, it is not immediately possible for a non-specialist to understand. Thin ones are most often used to make a painting or apply monogram-like drawings. The widest one is more suitable for modeling.
A good master always has a full set of manicure brushes in his arsenal of tools. And uses them for their intended purpose.
The set includes a brush with a wide flat bristle. It is used for the purpose of applying the so-called Chinese painting. The mentioned drawing is performed evenly over the entire surface of the nail.
The fan-shaped pile on the manicure brush allows you to perform a gradient design, in which the color smoothly and evenly transitions from one to another. It is also very convenient to apply glitter on the surface of the nail with this tool.
Thin brushes allow you to create various drawings and paintings on the nail plates. Their long pile is suitable for creating straight lines, and the average length will allow you to draw wavy patterns and lines. And a very short pile will helpcreate openwork patterns.
There is also a dots brush. She performs bitmaps, small details, and also attaches rhinestones to the nail plates.
Long pile
To apply polish, there are also certain manicure brushes. If there is a tool in the lacquer bottle that does not evenly distribute the color on the surface of the nail, or is simply inconvenient to use, then you can take another one from the set, for example, with a longer pile. Also with such a brush you can create a pattern of varnish. In addition, they are also convenient for pedicures, since they are somewhat longer than standard ones in a bottle.
For extensions
There are also brushes for creating a nail model. For example, in the process of building acrylic, it is required to give a certain shape to the material. The brushes used for this have a dense pile, their length is increased, and the shape is almost flattened and often rounded. With the edge of the tool, a “smile” is formed on the cuticle with the help of powder, and the acrylic is leveled over the entire surface with the flat part.
Modeling gel nails also requires a special brush. The gel differs from acrylic in structure, respectively, and the tool will be different. Such a brush has a square or curved shape, but is flat. The pile must be very hard.
Where to buy and how to care for the instruments?
It is best to buy brushes in specialized stores. There you can always definitely buy quality goods, well-known brands. In addition, these stores haveprofessionals who will help you understand the purpose of each brush, give qualified advice on their use and care.
Keeping the instrument in order is also an important point. The quality of your work and the service life of the tool directly depend on this. When buying a brush, pay attention to the fact that it must have a protective cover, and even better - a layer of a special protective compound. When using for the first time, this layer must be carefully removed with a tissue and then rinsed in running water.
A prerequisite for a long and high-quality work of a brush is its use for its intended purpose. This is required in order to avoid deformation of the pile and its loss.
Brushes must be rinsed well. But you can’t leave them in the water even for a short time. This may adversely affect the form. But if this still happened, then you should immerse the tool for several minutes in very hot water.
It is also extremely important to regularly free the brush from the remnants of paint or varnish. To do this, you need to use only special formulations. If you wash it with nail polish remover, you can harm the quality of the pile. It will become hard, which is completely unnecessary for the master.
Conclusion
Now you know what kind of work you need manicure brushes for. Varnish, by the way, for various patterns will not require so much, so you can buy small bottles with different colors.
By understanding the varieties of nail art brushes, almost every woman can learn how to decorate them herself, create unique designs and patterns, and just keep her pens in order.
In this case, the main thing is to learn well the purpose of each brush. Without these foundations, high-quality design is impossible. It is worth starting training by applying simple lines with the help of varnish and decorating nails with dots, sparkles or rhinestones. And only after filling your hand and starting to do the work confidently and accurately, you can try to master more complex technologies and painting techniques.
