The world of fashion, like a living being, develops, changes and never stands still. Some trends crowd out others, something new appears every day, to soon also sink into oblivion … But this is definitely not about French manicure! Seems like it will always be relevant. In any case, this design has been popular with beauties from all over the world for more than a decade.
Our article will tell you how to make a blue jacket on your nails with your own hands using modern materials for nail art.
A new take on a classic
As beautiful as a French manicure is in its naturalness and simplicity, women want more. As it turns out, this technique is great for a variety of nail polish colors.
Modern masters widely use a variety of decorative elements to make the design unique and spectacular. You can emphasize originality with the help of blue kamifubuki, and shining rhinestones will be a great idea for a special occasion. Gel paints are no longer an expensive rarity today and are sold in many beauty supply stores. With their help, you can make exquisite patterns in any style. And for those who can’t or don’t like to draw, there is a great alternative in the form of ready-made sliders.
If you love doing your own manicure, don't be afraid to try the latest in the nail industry. Always follow the manufacturer's recommendations carefully. And we will help you deal with some interesting nail design techniques. A blue jacket, properly made with one's own hand, can look no worse than salon work, and the coating will last the entire prescribed period. The main thing is to do the work carefully, take your time and not be afraid to correct mistakes.
Where to start?
Before proceeding with the decorative coating, a number of prescribed hygiene procedures should be carried out.
- Treat your cuticles the way you want.
- Give nails the same length and shape, go around the edges with a nail file.
- Buff your nails with a buff.
- Degrease your nails, then do not touch their surfaces with your fingers.
- Apply primer.
- Cover your nails with base and dry it in a lamp.
Of course, a blue jacket on nails can also be done using ordinary varnishes that do not need polymerization. The process will take a little longer, but the work itself is easier and the technology is familiar to most women. The design process is similar to the creation of a gel coat, which we will focus on.
Delicate rhinestone design
A few small rhinestones look quite appropriate in everyday design. The main thing is not to overload the composition so that it does not look too pretentious.
Desirable for this designuse also a varnish of a natural ("camouflage") shade. Apply it on the nail plates, dry in the lamp. It is convenient to use the 4 + 4 + 2 formula, which involves working with four fingers of one hand, then with four of the other, and then processing both thumbs. This saves time drying.
Cover the ends of the nail plates with a delicate blue shade of gel polish, polymerize. Using a thin brush, paint some light, thin curved lines and bake the paint. Cover all nails with top, dry, remove stickiness, if present.
For gluing rhinestones, you can use special glue (most of these products do not need polymerization in a lamp). After the glue is completely dry, use a thin brush to gently circle the top around the crystals. Dry it again. It is important that the top does not fall on the rhinestones themselves, otherwise they will become cloudy.
The blue jacket on the nails can be decorated with transparent crystals or pick up rhinestones to match the "smiles".
French patterned manicure
To create a blue jacket on short nails and decorate it with voluminous monograms, it is better to use not varnish, but gel paint. White moon "smiles" give the manicure unusual and completeness.
For intricate designs with a particular nail, the above formula does not work well. First of all, do the simple part of the work: cover the nails, which will not have patterns and rhinestones. You already know how to attach rhinestones, so let's take a closer look at monograms.
Direct paint little by little, the ball should be the size of a bead of beads. Place it on the nail, brush from the wide part of the monogram to the thin one. Dry the paint for as long as the manufacturer recommends. After drying, the pattern must be covered with a top.
Using velvet sand
It is much easier for a novice master to use sand of medium or fine grinding, but for coarse sand you need skill. Applying sand is easier on the paint, which, unlike varnish, does not spread on the nails.
Before you start working with sand, you need to coat your nails with varnish of a suitable shade (blue), dry it and apply a top coat. After drying, the sticky layer must be removed.
The blue jacket with a pattern on the nails, the photo of which is located in this section, is made using several colors of sand.
Paint with a semi-dry brush a pattern using light blue or white paint. Without drying, spray sand on the surface (it is convenient to use a pusher). Dry in the lamp and only then use a wide brush or brush to remove the remaining sand from your fingers.
Fairy Winter: Snowflake Manicure
Winter is the time of holidays and snowfalls. Why not combine these manicure ideas? Yes, and on weekdays it would be quite appropriate to look at such a design as a blue jacket on nails. The photo suggested for inspiration will help in the work. After completing the jacket, as described above, you can proceed to the drawing. You need to apply it on a dried top, using a hair brush in your work.
You can also make this design with the help of water-soluble sliders in winter style. To do this, soak the decals in a saucer of water and transfer the images to the nail, shaking off drops of water from it. After positioning the picture as it should, cover it with a layer of top.
About the "smile" shape
Today, not only the classic form of a jacket is in fashion, but also more daring solutions. A real breakthrough was the moon manicure, but soon the masters came up with something new.
When using natural shades of lacquer, this solution will not look so impressive, but the idea is suitable for colored ones, which confirms the photo. A blue jacket on nails with a contrast stripe on the side looks very nice.
Master's Little Helpers
Let's mention what helps to draw a "smile" evenly. Many novice masters use applicators that cover part of the nail plate and help create even and even lines on the ends. Professionals, on the other hand, prefer to use specially shaped brushes with a beveled edge. Try different methods to find the one that works best for you.
