The aquarium manicure is a popular and sought after design in nail art. It is performed on artificial and natural nails; when creating it, various decorative elements are placed in the thickness of transparent acrylic. The implementation of such a design requires special skills and craftsmanship.
What is an aquarium manicure
This is a special kind of nail design that creates voluminous artwork and fills it with gel.
From the side it seems that the picture looks like "under glass", this, in turn, creates a stunning effect. Nails look like a glass vessel in which decorative elements are placed. That is why this technique is called aquarium design.
This manicure is worn for a very long time, and all because the decorative elements are coated with gel and do not peel off with constant grazing on various objects and damage to the nails. Although this phenomenon is observed very often when performing a more familiar design. Thanks to the use of the gel, the nails remain smooth and there is no need to be afraid thatthere will be puffs on pantyhose.
Beautiful gentle manicure in the form of an aquarium can be created on both artificial and natural nail plates. In both cases, the result looks irresistible.
Aquarium design benefits
Aquarium nail design is a very practical type of manicure and lasts quite a long time. Compared to other types of design, its advantages are:
- Long wear. Extended nails combined with an aquarium design will last up to 2 months.
- Increased safety of the pattern. The design is protected by a transparent gel on top.
- Practical. Although volumetric elements are used in the manicure, they are covered with gel, so the nail still turns out to be even and does not interfere with everyday activities.
- 3D effect.
- Thanks to the use of the original design, there is no need for additional decorations. You can refuse bracelets and rings, it is a beautiful gentle manicure that will attract the attention of others.
What can be used for aquarium design
The choice of a suitable design for decorating an aquarium manicure depends only on the master's imagination. Under a transparent gel coating, you can draw a picture, stick a picture, lay out dried flowers, pebbles or beads. The most commonly used are silver or gold threads, decorative mesh, mica, foil, lace, gold powder, sequins, air feathers, etc.
Technique and its features
Since the result of creating a design is three-dimensional pictures, the nails should be long enough. Masters recommend performing this type of decoration on a gel surface. However, you need to understand that the creation of this manicure is painstaking work, therefore, in this case, your hands must be trusted not just by a master, but by a professional with artistic skills. A specialist can be asked to show his work.
He must follow safety precautions: the gel should not come into contact with the skin. It must be applied, not reaching the cuticle by half a millimeter. To avoid burns, the gel should not overheat in a UV lamp.
Aquarium on artificial nails
Aquarium manicure is quite difficult to do on your own. The main principle is gluing two tips and filling the space between them with all sorts of decorative elements. To perform this manicure you need to prepare:
- sculpting gel;
- tips;
- cutters;
- decor;
- drawing brushes;
- standard manicure set.
Aquarium manicure step by step
First of all, the nails need to be put in order, manicured, push back the cuticle and polish the nail plate.
Next, you need to match the two tips, placing the smaller one above the larger one (their bases need to be aligned). Then the gel is applied around the perimeter of the larger plate, the smaller one is pressed from above so that there is space for filling. Suchthe workpiece must be dried under the lamp.
When the blank is ready, various decor is placed inside. It is more convenient to do this with a toothpick, tweezers or other thin device. Water is injected with a syringe for injection inside and the open edge is closed with a gel. The workpiece is dried under a lamp. The finished aquarium manicure is covered with gel polish for a more visible effect (stained glass gel polishes will look advantageous).
This technique is very complex, it allows you to make a semblance of an aquarium on your nails, since water with decorations will float in the middle.
Aquarium nail design on natural nails
Such a manicure on a natural nail plate is not an aquarium in its purest form. But very similar to him. In this case, the execution technique is much simpler than an aquarium on artificial nails, while the result is no less impressive. The instruction will tell you how to make this design:
- First you need to carry out a standard procedure for preparing nails. It is necessary to do a manicure (file, polish the nail plate and push back the cuticle).
- Next, degrease the nails and apply a smoothing primer.
- Then the plates are covered with the thinnest possible layer of gel and dried under a UV lamp.
- After that, they begin to decorate the surface of the nail with rhinestones, sand, glitter, etc.
- As a result, a second layer of gel is applied. It should be enough so that you can align the nail plate. At the end, it is polymerized in UV rays.
Aquarium manicure on natural nails can be considered complete, but it can be supplemented with external decorative elements.
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When making a similar design, you need to rely only on your imagination. Acrylic molding, located in the thickness of the gel coating, looks the most beautiful. Flowers, stones and other elements look beautiful, but the nail plate is too large. This design is perfect for a special occasion. You can highlight the brightest and most beautiful ideas:
Aquarium and marine theme. Shells, fish and algae have long been classics in aquarium design
- With additional outer pieces. The nail can be decorated with rhinestones, but this should be done in moderation so that the aquarium effect can also be seen.
- French in the form of an aquarium - such a manicure is not so difficult to perform. For the edge of the nail, in this case, it is best to use a bright and spectacular gel polish.
- Abstraction, strokes and geometry. This option is suitable for both daily use and special occasions. Aqua design will make this manicure more original.
- Flowers on nails. The aquarium flower theme looks fresh and unusual.
To make the aquarium manicure look flawless, you need to train hard. However, having mastered this technique, on the nails you cancreate masterpieces. But still, if you want to put your hands in order with this type of manicure, it is best to contact a professional.
