Speaking of camouflage, someone imagines pixelated fabric, but manicurists perceive this word in a completely different way. For them, it primarily means beige, peach, light pink or flesh color - the same as a he althy natural nail plate.
Our article will tell you what a camouflage manicure is, what materials it can be made with and what design techniques are best suited for it.
What is camouflage?
Under the word "camouflage" manicure masters understand such a coating that will hide the natural imperfections of a natural nail, for example, white spots, uneven holes. But it will look as natural as possible.
One of the options for camouflage manicure is the well-known classic jacket with a pink nail plate and a white “smile”.
Materials: varnishes, gels, bases
Many famous brands produce a series of materials designed to performsuch a manicure. Camouflage can be in the form of a gel, decorative colored varnish or base. Each of these materials has its own advantages.
Camouflage Builder Gel allows you to get nails that look natural and attractive. The regrown edge looks neat from the wrong side (from the side of the palm). Camouflage gels are also used for complex arch extensions, as well as for designs, for example, a lay-out jacket. You simply cannot do without this material, otherwise the nails will look sloppy.
Camouflage gel can be either single-phase or the second stage of a three-phase stage. Single-phase is applied directly to the nail, it can be used both for building up and for strengthening your own nail plates. For a three-phase, you need a base and a top coat. The polymerization of such materials takes more time than it takes to dry the varnishes. Typically, manufacturers recommend exposing the laid out gel to special rays for at least 4 minutes.
The camouflage extension base saves both time and money. Just apply it and then cover with a top coat - you can skip the color coating step. This material can be used to make designs in the style of negative space, as well as various types of jacket. The base is applied to the nail, then dried in a UV or LED lamp. When curing, most bases give a dispersion layer, but you do not need to remove it.
Lamps in camouflage shades provide ample opportunities forcreativity. They are usually applied on a simple transparent base, and then covered with a top.
Best camouflage manicure ideas
Camouflage coatings are great as a base for a manicure with a wide variety of designs:
- Korean minimalism.
- Negative space.
- Elegant manicure with opals and rhinestones.
- Basis for sliders, stickers, painting.
- Geometric design background.
As you can see, many of the most current trends, to one degree or another, involve the application of a camouflage background. Special materials make it easy to cope with the task and get a good result - a smooth, uniform surface in a natural shade.
How to choose camouflage
There are a large number of shades. It is understood that each woman will be able to choose the option that best suits her skin tone. Along with medium pigmentation shades such as peach, pink and beige, there are more rare tones suitable for very light or, conversely, tanned skin.
But, according to experts, even the most strict and demanding fashionista will not have to go through the palettes of different manufacturers in search of the very camouflage that suits her. Materials for this purpose have a translucent texture, due to which they adapt to the skin of different shades. The same material suits women with different skin tones. Here it is worth focusing on your tastes, and not onphysiological nuances.
Advantages and disadvantages
Camo-style manicure looks neat, but at the same time not flashy. It is suitable even for an office with a strict business dress code. This option can be called the most versatile: it will suit both the bride and any of her relatives equally well; and a young student, and a respectable teacher; actress and waitress, and business woman, and in general any woman.
But some girls note that the camouflage coating itself may seem boring and inexpressive. It needs some design work. Fortunately, today there are a huge number of design tricks and ready-made solutions that allow you to easily and quickly solve this issue.
