Glass manicure was invented by the Koreans, and this find instantly scattered around the world. This type of nail design is very common with us.
He looks very impressive, giving the impression of a professional. Of course, to get such nails, the easiest way is to go to the salon. Many do just that. But in fact, making a glass manicure at home is not as difficult as it might seem. Let's try to understand all the intricacies of the process.
Everything you need
For work, we do not need broken glass at all. We will imitate it using pieces of holographic cellophane.
We need the following:
- varnish base;
- varnish color;
- colorless;
- fixing varnish;
- holographic cellophane;
- scissors;
- tweezers.
If you decide to do a glass manicure, the photos will step by step clearly demonstrate the sequence of the process and help you understand its intricacies.
Shards
First of all, we will cutcellophane into pieces of the required shape and size. Let's put them aside while we prepare.
Preparation
We carry out all standard procedures: remove the cuticle, cut the nails, giving them the same shape and length, file them with a nail file or treat with a buff. We degrease the nail plates - this will greatly facilitate the work. We cover the nails with a layer of base polish so that the manicure lasts longer.
Set color
The next step is to apply the base color polish. It is from him that the shade of the finished work will depend. Think about how you want it to be. Perhaps a rich range is suitable: cherry, dark blue, chocolate? Or maybe you decide to do without it altogether, leaving your nails of a natural color? The nails processed in this technique will look like translucent ice floes.
Glass texture
Let the base color polish dry well. This is necessary for the result to be neat.
Apply a thin layer of clear lacquer. It will work as an adhesive. Gently place pieces of cellophane on the nail, forming a pattern as you wish. We will then simply cut off all the fragments protruding beyond the edges of the nail plate with scissors, but for now you should not be distracted by them.
Fixing the result
When all the "fragments" are placed where they andplace, you can proceed to the final stage of the process. In order for them not to come off the nail and scatter, we apply a layer of fixative varnish over the cellophane pieces.
That's it, our glass manicure is ready. Photos allow you to see how impressive it looks.
Alternative way
If the process of gluing pieces of holographic film seems too complicated for you and you are afraid of not being able to cope with the task, make a glass manicure using special nail stickers imitating fragments. They are sold as kits in nail art stores. It is very easy to work with them.
Sort stickers by size. Carry out all the necessary preliminary procedures: trim the nails, treat the cuticles, degrease the surface. Coat your nails with a base coat of your desired color and let it dry. Take the stickers one at a time, use tweezers to lower them into the water. When the paper is saturated with water, the decorative layer will easily separate from the base and can be glued to the nail. Do it carefully and carefully.
Shellac
In order to make a glass manicure, you can use the services of shellac masters. Lacquer gel has great durability, keeps on nails for weeks. The technology itself is indistinguishable from working with ordinary nail polish, with the only difference being that each layer of shellac must be dried under a special lamp. Of course, it is better to entrust such a manicure to a professional.
Unusual Ideas
This technology can be used to make everydaymanicure, which in itself will look very impressive and catchy. This idea is also great for a festive nail design. By the way, it is not at all necessary to cover all ten nails with "fragments". You can beat the idea when a special ornament is applied only to some nails, while the rest are covered with a plain contrast varnish.
For evening manicure, you can use additional decorations: rhinestones, semi-beads, decorative stripes. This makes it possible to get a very beautiful and unusual glass manicure. The photo is a good example.
Another effective way is a tandem of a glass manicure and a jacket, when the "fragment" coating is applied only to the overgrown part of the nail.
Care
A glass manicure made with ordinary varnish will last for several days on the nails. Make sure the corners of the "fragments" do not peel off, glue them if necessary. Periodically wipe the surface of the nails to remove plaque.
Dismantling
Newbies have a lot of questions about glass manicure. We have already figured out how to make such an unusual coating, and now let's talk about how to get rid of it when the time comes. After all, there is nothing worse than unkempt nails, partially peeled off!
In order to remove the coating, we need cotton wool and a liquid that dissolves the varnish. It is better to choose without acetone content.
Apply the liquid to a bunch of cotton, apply to the nail, press and leave for a while. Ordinary wiping can benot enough. Let the solvent soak in. When the coating has softened, remove it.
