Marble manicure gel polish enjoys unprecedented popularity. It is suitable for every day, for special occasions, trips to the sea. Beautiful nails, similar to real stones, can be made very simply, but the master will need perseverance, patience, and accuracy. Today we will tell you how to do a marble manicure with gel polish, we will describe in detail the two most popular ways.
Most compatible colors
Outwardly, the manicure should resemble real marble - several shades are applied in divorces, smoothly replacing each other. The palette can be classic or bright, the main thing is to choose the right colors so that they harmonize. Most requested tracks:
- many people like the combination of blue and white, gray and white, pink and white is no less popular;
- mixing several shades of green, adding a drop of black, you can get a "real" emerald;
- with the help of several shades of blue, with the addition of black, an imitation of turquoise is obtained;
- use the golden lines and your marble will have layers of mica.
Some callsuch a manicure is water, this is due to the fact that one of the methods requires water. But some masters practice other methods, even using cling film or plastic bags.
What is water for?
Water is the perfect place to mix colors. In it, the nails are well enveloped with varnishes, the shades are applied easily and evenly, they dry well. We propose to consider the technology of performing marble manicure with gel polish using water.
What do we need?
- water container (it is most convenient to use plastic, disposable cups that you don’t mind getting dirty during the procedure and then throwing them away);
- at least two colors of gel polish;
- needle or toothpicks to create streaks;
- base, top and primer;
- water (do not use too cold or warm, room temperature is ideal);
- nail polish dryer.
Execution technique
Before applying color, you need to prepare your nails well. To do this, the cuticle is removed, the plate is polished (not much, you need to remove the upper glossy layer so that the varnish holds better), create the necessary shape. Next:
- Nails should be degreased with nail polish remover or a special tool. After that, a primer is applied, after drying - a base.
- Drip a little gel polish into the water, put a few dots of a different color, create stains with a toothpick or a needle,making stripes, zigzags, spirals, other elements.
- The nail should be held parallel to the nail polish film, gently, without jerking, smoothly place the plate on the film, straighten the edges of the lacquer with the clean side of the toothpick, evenly distribute it over the nail plate.
- Perform this operation with the rest of the nails.
- Apply nail polish remover to a cotton pad, remove blots from the skin.
- If necessary, elements are drawn with a brush.
- The lamp dries the varnish.
- Apply a base on the nails, dry under the lamp, remove the unpleasant sticky layer.
What should not be done to get a marble manicure?
Many novice masters make mistakes, and the client is dissatisfied with the result. It happens that a manicure can not be done at all. What is important to remember?
- Use only water at room temperature, otherwise the technique will fail.
- For manicure, choose varnishes from only one manufacturer, as different ones may not "make friends".
- Do not use thickened and expired gel polishes.
If you do not want to use this technique, you can simply purchase ready-made gel polishes that give a marble effect. These are ideal for beginners and for girls who create manicure only at home, on their own. This varnish should simply be applied to the nails, dried under the lamp.
Marblenails without the use of water
You can do without liquid, consider the procedure for using this technique.
- First of all, prepare the "canvas" - file your nails, remove the cuticle and sand the plate. After that, apply primer for a minute, then base, dry well.
- Apply a thin coat of pigmented lacquer, dry it well under a lamp. After that, apply a clear coat, it does not need to dry.
- Drip a little varnish on the foil, which will be darker than the base. Pour the clinser into a small container so that you can quickly clean the brush. With the help of the thinnest brush, apply a pattern on the nails similar to that which reminds a stone. These are various lines, vertical and horizontal, straight, curved, short and long. The beauty of gel polish is that you can take your time when applying the picture, the material will not dry.
- Dry the finished drawing for the required time under the lamp.
- Apply top, dry again, remove top sticky layer.
Photos of marble manicure with gel polish are available in our article. In fact, there are a lot of pattern options, do not be afraid to experiment, come up with something new.
Marble manicure with gel polish using package
On your own at home, you can create no less attractive "stone" nails than those offered in the salon. How to make a marble manicure with gel polish and a plastic bag? It's quite simple, it will look not onlyon long, but also on short nails.
- Prepare your nails by polishing them, applying primer and then base.
- Cover the plates with the background color, dry.
- Drip a few drops of another varnish on the nail, only in small portions, otherwise you can get very dirty, and the drawing will not work.
- Apply a piece of the bag to the nail, move it a little over the surface, if the pattern suits you, remove it.
- Dry nails, cover with top coat, remove stickiness.
- Clean the skin around the nail with a cotton swab.
The bag can be crumpled up and using the stamping method to create a pattern similar to stone, it will be easier. Also, some use a technique similar to water. The varnish is applied directly to the bag, the pattern is created on it with the help of a toothpick. After that, the nail is gently applied to the surface, leaving an impression resembling a stone coating.
Marble manicure with gel polish is ready! To draw attention, do not use more than four shades at once.
