Fashion returns to the style of previous years. This applies to both clothes, shoes, and manicure. And so the moon manicure was revived. It is truly unique, and its name suits the method of application very well. So what is this - moon manicure? Is it only made on the full moon or on certain specific days?
Cover history
No, the moon has nothing to do with it at all. It's all about the base of the nail - the lunula, very similar to the moon, which was turned upside down. Lunar manicure with gel polish looks very original on the nails: the lunula is emphasized in every possible way, for which the masters use special stencils. This is the moon manicure.
It appeared around the 1940s. Foreigners call it “Dior cover” because Christian Dior gave this idea a second life in 2007, presenting his models at the fashion show, on whose nails this cover “flaunted”. It can also be called "Hollywood French Manicure" because many female "stars" really liked it.
Lunar manicure gel polish do it yourself at home
Why do itat home, if you can go and do such a manicure in the salon? Firstly, you need to call, sign up, wait in line, that is, it is a waste of time. Secondly, if you cover your nails in the salon, then the price for such a service will be 500-600 rubles, or maybe more. If you want to “depict” something on your nails, then lay out a tidy sum at all.
In order to make a moon manicure at home, you need to buy only the most necessary things. The first is an ultraviolet lamp. The price for it varies depending on the store, but it is quite possible to find it for 1000-1500 rubles.
Second - gel polish. For such a procedure, special kits are sold, which cost about 350 rubles. The colors of the varnish depend on where the manicure, so to speak, is more “targeted”. If for work, then it will be pastel colors, white or chocolate. If it's a holiday, then something extraordinary, like gold on a black background.
Third, basic hygiene. Do you know how all the necessary tools are disinfected in the salon? Asking the masters is useless. And whether everything is sterile or not - you will never know. So, we are mastering a new method. If you have no idea how to do a moon manicure with gel polish step by step, then the tips and tricks below will help you master it.
Required Items
- Lamp.
- Single phase gel polishes.
- Coatings: base and finish.
- Wadding or cotton pads.
- Liquids for removing: gel polish and sticky layer.
- Stencils.
- Sequins, rhinestones and other items for decorating nails.
Lamp selection
If you go to buy a lamp in a specialized store or ask about it in the salon, then you will most likely be told “with three boxes”: they say, the more powerful, the better, and powerful ones are more expensive. For you alone, you can purchase a device for 9 watts.
Gel polishes have an inscription that states that they are aged for 2-3 minutes. However, it is worth remembering that this is more suitable for the salon, because the faster the procedure, the more clients. And you just need to slightly increase the time: 4-5 minutes. The result will be exactly the same.
Choosing a combination of tones
Single-phase gel is quite suitable in order to make a moon manicure with gel polish at home. There are relatively inexpensive varnishes on sale. They are easy to use: just like regular ones, just hold them under the lamp for a while. You can take one tone of varnish and try.
If you liked the "fruits" of your efforts, then even then you can buy coatings that will turn your manicure into a salon creation. Experts advise making the hole lighter than the main background. Do not combine matte and glossy varnishes. But if the base is painted glossy, and the hole is metallic, then it looks luxurious.
The following combinations look advantageous (L - hole, O - base):
- L - silver or gold, O - black or white.
- L - silver or white, O - blue, turquoise, aquamarine.
- L - white, gold, O - purple, red.
- L - chocolate, O - beige
Moon manicure step by step
Necessary items: base, 2 multi-colored varnishes, stencils, fixing varnish. A bath is made for nails, the cuticle and excess part of the nail is removed, the desired shape is given with a file. It is best to make an oval shape of the nail. It should be borne in mind that the moon manicure visually “shortens” the nail.
- The nail is covered with the base in one layer, and then with the main varnish.
- A stencil is applied to the well.
- The nail is covered with a second varnish.
- The stencil is removed.
- Fixing varnish is applied.
What if there is no stencil? You can use adhesive tape, or draw the same thing, only instead of a stencil you need a thin brush. We repeat steps 2-3, after which, with a brush with a second varnish, carefully mark the borders of the “moon” and paint over it, not forgetting about the fixer.
Tear Foil
Moon manicure with gel polish is also done using foil:
- Items: base, fixing polish, gel polish, transfer foil and adhesive for it, degreaser, lamp.
- Nails are processed, the nail plate is degreased.
- Base coat applied and cured with a lamp.
- Gel polish is applied and dried. Then fixer - and dry again.
- Foil is cut into small pieces.
- Foil adhesive is applied to the nail and allowed to dry.
- Pieces of foil are applied to places with matte glueside.
- The foil flattens out and then abruptly peels off the nail.
- Fix with varnish.
Design Options
To make your nails bring you more joy and attract the attention of your friends and acquaintances, you need to decorate the moon manicure with gel polish in a variety of ways, while the design involves the use of all kinds of “decorations”.
It's very simple: add some sparkles - and voila, a completely different look. Either the entire nail is covered, or some of the parts, usually the hole. You can draw some patterns on it: flowers, stars, a cobweb, a fan, a Chanel sign, a butterfly, etc. Or glue a decorative acrylic ladybug.
If you select both the hole itself and the edge of the nail, you get a certain combination: jacket + moon manicure "in one bottle". To make a similar design, the stencil is placed on the nail hole and on its edge.
Lunar gel polish manicure is a vast field for all sorts of experiments, starting with combining different colors and uploading a variety of some decorations. By the way, the "moon" can be turned in the other direction, which will look very interesting.
