The nail design with stripes looks beautiful, neat and stylish. Ribbons come in a variety of colors, so you can choose them for everyday, festive and business looks. The main thing is not to overdo it.
Ways to create stripes
To create a novelty nail design "stripes" you can use various tricks. It must be borne in mind that you need to choose shellac or gel polish with stripes if the prints are made very slowly. There are several popular ways, such as painting with a brush or tape, manicure with water and adhesive strips.
With ribbon stripes
In stores you can buy thin ribbons of various colors, twisted into rolls. They are like foil. To create a fashionable striped manicure, you need to prepare:
- manicureset;
- base for varnish, which will protect the plate from the negative effects;
- varnish;
- fixing and polish remover;
- tape roll;
- cotton buds.
To perform the "strip" design on the nails, the first step is to prepare the nail plates, namely:
- remove the cuticle;
- remove the top layer with a polishing file;
- cut the edges of the plate with a file.
Then a thick layer of base is applied to the plate. Cut off a piece of tape a little larger than the nail. Next, the first layer of varnish is applied, after it dries, it is painted with a second layer, on which the tape is distributed according to the intended design. After drying, with the help of manicure scissors, it is necessary to carefully cut off its protruding edges. Traces of varnish from the dermis are removed with a special liquid, which is moistened with a cotton swab.
Striped Aquatic
This method is relatively new. A little experience is required here. Water striped manicure has one feature, which is that you can make wavy lines, not straight ones. Experts recommend using gel polish for this type of manicure. To create a striped water manicure, you need to prepare:
- varnish base;
- several shades of polish;
- water container;
- means for fixing;
- manicure set;
- toothpicks;
- cotton buds;
- nail polish remover.
Creating a water manicure is carried out in several stages. First cut the cuticle and give the nails the desired shape. Apply the foundation. After that, varnish is dripped into the center of the prepared container, which, spreading, forms a colored round spot on the water. On top of it, you need to drip a varnish of a different color, stretch this drop with a toothpick until it spreads into strips. After that, gently lower your fingers so that the film covers the surface of the nails. When the varnish dries, the nail is covered with a protective layer.
Stencil Tape
Stencil tapes come to the rescue when it is not possible to make a perfectly even strip. To perform this simple design, it is necessary to paint the prepared nails with varnish, and after it dries, stick adhesive tape with a well-thought-out design. It should be well sealed to the nail plate. Then, without touching the decor, the nail is varnished in a different color. Remove the tape and dry your nails. This type of manicure is suitable for those women who prefer smooth and clear lines.
Tassel
The most common way of applying a print is a manicure made with a brush. To create it, in addition to the previously listed tools, you will need a brush. First, a base is applied to the treated nails, then they are painted over with a base, several layers can be made. Lines are drawn with a brush. After everything dries, a top coat is applied.
Shiny Stripes
Asthe background under the shiny stripes looks spectacular:
- matte finish dark color;
- french;
- monochrome and two-tone manicure.
To get an even and neat drawing, it is advisable to use a thin brush on a stencil, applying gel polish with the smallest sparkles. Faster and simpler is considered a manicure made with self-adhesive tapes in silver or gold, fixed with top gel.
Contrasting combination
The "white stripes" nail design looks great in combination with black lines. They can be positioned as you like, as well as combined with a moon manicure or a reverse jacket. For the summer period, a marine theme is well suited - a white and blue range.
A good option are dark stripes on shades such as:
- pink;
- beige;
- gold;
- silver.
For a complete transformation of the manicure, only one vertical line on each nail is enough. You can choose to combine bright shades with each other, both contrasting and different tones of the same colors.
Striped foil manicure
Foil for nails happens:
- patterned and plain;
- embossed and smooth;
- cut and leafy.
There is also a simple one, which is applied to a nail treated with special glue. She stays on it. The translation is torn off. She leaves a sparkling trail behind. Thermal foil becomesplastic, so it fits on the surface of the nail easily and comfortably. There are also sticky foil stickers.
To perform a nail design with strips of foil, you need to cut this material with pre-designed patterns with nail scissors. The durability and naturalness of the final result depends on the size: the smaller the pieces, the better.
The processed and polished nails are covered with a base, then with a layer of colored or colorless varnish.
With tweezers it is necessary to attach the prepared pieces of foil to the right places of the nail plate. It is required to straighten them and press them with an orange stick or with the sharp end of a pusher. With the help of a fixer, the drawing must be sealed. Transfer foil requires skill to handle.
Benefits
The striped nail design has a number of advantages. If the strip is chosen correctly, then such a manicure will be a spectacular addition to both office and walking attire. You don't need to be artistic to draw.
Specialized stores have a huge assortment, so you can experiment with colors, types, textures of stripes.
You can do a striped manicure at home, because it requires a few accessories and tools. In this kind of nail design, the gel polish strip is a concise print that visually corrects minor imperfections on the surface of the nails.
Flaws
Besides pluses, the design "stripes on nails" also has minuses. Oneof which concerns inaccurate execution. One wrong move, and as a result the line will turn out to be uneven. Experts recommend using the minimum number of decorative elements to decorate a striped manicure.
When combining striped nails with another print, you need to be careful. Only professionals can handle this kind of task.
A black manicure with stripes may well not only hide, but also highlight the imperfections of the nails, especially for relief defects, such as waviness.
The lifespan of a striped manicure will help increase application over top coat tape. If you look at a photo of a nail design with stripes, it becomes clear that this simple geometric element has become so popular due to its stylish appearance, ease of execution and conciseness. Striped manicure can always be chosen in accordance with the application, color and stripe width.
