Nail design stretching is a smoothly flowing one color of varnish into another. Such a gradual and soft transition of tones is otherwise called ombre, gradient. Masters offer various execution techniques, for example, it is easy to create an ombre with an ordinary sponge. The transition can be done without additional materials and tools, with a simple brush using conventional and innovative gel polish.
You can create a delightful manicure using 2-3 shades of varnish. Thanks to the new stretching technique with gel polish, it became possible to make color transitions that ultimately provide a gradient effect.
If you look at the photo, the design of stretching nails is complicated by the fact that the technique for its implementation requires the most smooth and accurate transition. It is typical for her that small lines should be completely invisible. Such a design cannot be created without some experience andmindfulness.
Red
You can't imagine a colorful playful manicure without the use of red polish. It can be safely used for a smooth transition to black. One of the most winning options in the world of manicure is the combination of red and black. Red shades can be applied to create vertical and horizontal stretch.
White
White lacquer is a classic, but today it is increasingly being combined with other shades or applied to it with a pattern. The advantage of this color is that it:
- goes great with any color polish;
- not bad dilutes too contrasting and saturated shades;
- great for creating a gradient.
Nail design white stretch looks best on long plates. The short ones will look like chopped off, merge with the fingers. On short nails, a vertical ombre with white polish looks good, but here, in combination with it, a bright shade should prevail.
Black
Black polish is very popular when creating stretch marks. This manicure looks very impressive on short and long nails. Both glossy blacks and matte blacks can be applied.
Particularly stands out the design of stretch nails with large sparkles or a holographic effect. The black-and-white gradient does not bother for a long time and always looks good:
- spectacular;
- colorful;
- stylish.
Pink
Young girls love pink polish, which is also considered a classic. There are many shades of it, each looks different. Bright options are best used by young ladies. For older women, pink polish with a touch of powder or pastel is perfect. Stretching powder polish goes well with white.
Orange
Orange polish is the color of oranges and the sun. It is especially relevant in the summer season. Always looks juicy and stylish. In winter and autumn, a manicure of this color can be combined with calmer shades. Orange lacquer is delightfully complemented by ombre with beige or white tones.
Blue
Today, sky blue stretch nail design is gaining more and more popularity. Its combination with lighter and darker shades is not forbidden. A delightful gradient can be obtained by combining blue and white varnishes.
Green
A bright manicure with green polish will help prolong the warm season. It is applied as an independent coating or combined with other shades, depending on the juiciness of the greenery. Dark green polish looks great on its own.
To create a stretch nail design, predominantly light versions of green combined with blue are well suited.
Vertical Stretch
Manicurists prefer to perform a vertical transition of colors with a sponge. There is another way to stretch - using a thin brush. Is differentstretching and the number of shades applied, can be done on the basis of 2-3 colors. Stretch nail design, the so-called rainbow gradient, is done with seven different varnishes.
Horizontal stretch
This option is suitable only for women with long nails. Tools can be a brush and a sponge. Gel polish nail design with a horizontal stretch allows you to apply 3 shades at once. As a result, the manicure will turn out to be very attractive and sophisticated.
Simple stretch
This option does not provide for the transition of tones on the nail plate. Here the color scheme changes from nail to nail. You can apply 5 shades of varnish, moving from darker on the little finger to lighter on the thumb or vice versa. You can take 3 colors. In this case, the darkest varnish is applied to the middle nail, and then light colors, or again, you can use the reverse option.
Glitter
As you can see in the photo, the glitter nail design makes the manicure more festive. This technique has become very popular. With it, a few drops of varnish are applied to the surface of the nail plate, then they are stretched with a brush or a needle. The result is the desired pattern.
First, the nail is covered with enamel, then varnish of the proper color scheme. It can be stretched in a random direction, thereby performing a specific pattern. After it dries, it is necessary to paint over with a fixer.
If stretchingmake gel, then use an ultraviolet lamp and sparkles of 2 different colors. To create a pattern, they take a tube cut obliquely, they collect glitter on it, which is applied to the middle of the nail and stretched over the entire plate, it can be oblique or straight. After that, it is necessary to dry the coating in the lamp for 1 minute.
Then, the gel is again applied in a thin layer, the procedure should be repeated, but already on a clean area of \u200b\u200bthe plate and with other shiny elements. Everything is dried again and covered with a finishing gel. To create such a dazzling manicure at home, you need to purchase glitter and follow certain application rules.
Gradient sponge - the first way
To create this variant of manicure you need a small sponge and varnish in 2 shades. After the nail plate is prepared - filed and degreased - a base coat is applied, which is dried in a lamp for 2 minutes. To add brightness, you can cover with a layer of white gel polish and dry again in the lamp.
Next, several shades of varnish of different colors are applied to the foil or cardboard, the borders are smoothed with a toothpick. A sponge is dipped in these colors and an imprint is made on the nail. It must be pressed strongly against the nail plate. The procedure is repeated 3-4 times. This will brighten up the manicure.
Immediately after application, without waiting for it to dry, apply a finishing fixer. If colors are applied with a sponge rather than a sponge, the surface becomes rough. A finishing top will help smooth it out. Dry in the lamp should be 3 minutes. After that, you need a cotton pad or a stick dipped innail polish remover, clean the skin around the nail. The treatment ends with a cuticle treatment with moisturizing oil.
Gradient sponge - the second way
First, apply the base, which is well dried under the lamp. Then take 2 desired shades and apply them in a thick layer on the nail plate. After you need to take a sponge and quickly wet the nail. Perform this manipulation easily and at the same time by pressing a little. As the tone levels out, the pressure should be reduced. This will help get rid of the bubbles. If they do appear, they are removed with a toothpick.
You don't need to dry right away, you have to wait until the product takes the shape of the surface of the nail. The second layer is done in the same way. The number of layers depends on the desired effect and the materials used. In conclusion, the surface is covered with a top and fixed under the lamp.
Gradient brush
To create this design option, take a flat synthetic brush with a semicircular or round end, the one that is applied to the base is well suited. You need to choose several colors of gel polish and cover half of the nail with each. The layers are made thin, so it will be easier to grind them. Now you need to take a flat brush, moisten in the clinser. With light movements with a damp brush, draw from the cuticle to the tip of the nail. The brush is held almost parallel to the plate. It should smooth out the coating. After the transition becomes smooth, the nails can be dried in a lamp.
The second and third layers are applied in the same way, this will add saturation to the color. At the end of the manicuretop and dry.
Stretch nail design is distinguished by the fact that the shades penetrate each other, complementing the previous color. Another common way to design streamers is geometric, which looks fresh, fashionable and distinctive.
Gel stretch design on nails is done with a thin brush. In order to create it, you need white and colored gel polish. It is necessary to consistently dilute colored shellac, create lighter variations. They are used to draw geometric shapes. It is necessary to move from the lightest to the darkest shade. To prevent the gel polish from spreading, it is applied in a thin layer. No need to dry each. The nails are dried in a lamp after the entire process is completed. One of the popular geometric options for stretching is a rhombus.
