Manicure is a must-have item on the list of every woman who wants to look well-groomed from head to toe. What kind of tricks do the fair sex not indulge in, so that the nails have a neat and original look, suitable at the same time for different outfits. To achieve this effect, you can do a modest classic manicure that fits into any look, or constantly repaint your nails in different colors, wasting time and nerves. If you are not satisfied with either one or the other, you can try such a novelty in the field of nail art as a slider design for nails.
What is this?
Slider design (from the English slider - “slide”, “slide”) are special stickers for manicure. Slider designs for nails are made mainly by hand. This approach to development determines the high quality of this type of nail decor and its natural look - the drawing is so well done that it is not always possible to distinguish it from the one drawn in the usual way, that is, with the help of varnish.
Slider design, due to its many features, will be of interest not only to young girls who love exquisite and ornate images on nails, but also to women of the age who prefer a modestmanicure.
Views
It is a mistake to believe that a nail slider design is just a certain type of sticker that is placed on top of the main cover. There are a little more types of this decor, there are three of them:
- Thick stickers.
- Full coloring of the nail.
- Transparent stickers.
Each species has its own characteristics and differences. Let's take a closer look at them.
Thick stickers
The drawings of this species are thick, often with rich colors. They can be placed on nails of completely different shades: these stickers will look equally good on a laconic jacket and on plain coatings.
Pictures can both contrast with the general background and unobtrusively complement it. There are a lot of options, so before using stickers, it is recommended to spend a little time and think about several different compositions.
Full nail coloring
This option completely imitates the toning of the nail plate. Moreover, the sticker can be either one color or with a pattern. Before using this type of slider design, try the paper on your nail and cut out a piece that fits the size. If it is slightly larger or smaller than the plate itself, it does not matter: the excess after gluing can be carefully cut off, and the resulting gaps can be decorated.
After the "pattern" is ready, the base is applied to the nail, then the slide coating itself is glued. The result is fixed with a transparent varnish. Wait for it to dry completely and your manicure is ready!
Transparent stickers
Transparent patterned slider nail art paper is especially good for any light finish. Such stickers can be safely placed even on an unpainted nail. This type of slide decor is the richest in drawings, logos and ornaments.
On which nails can I do a slider design?
Not all women have strong and smooth nails by nature. In this regard, various methods have been developed to build up the nail plates to give them a neat appearance. It is known that such coatings are quite capricious in relation to extraneous decor, however, the slider design is universal in this regard - it is suitable for almost all types of artificial nails:
- Slider design on gel polish. First, the nail is covered with a base. After it dries, a pattern is glued to the plate. The final stage is the coating of the nail with gel. Nothing complicated, but the effect is maximum.
- Slider design on acrylic nails. In this version, unlike the gel, the layers are reversed: acrylic comes first, then, without waiting for drying, the slider is glued. Only after that the nails are placed to dry under the lamp. When they dry well, a fixing layer of acrylic is applied on top. This method is quite complicated, because with any careless movement, acrylic can corrode the picture on the slider,therefore, one should act very, very carefully.
If you are not a regular client of the extension master, you can make a slider design on natural nails. The plate is degreased, varnished or covered with a transparent base. After complete drying, a slider is glued to the varnish. Then everything is fixed.
Required tools and materials
To make a slider design for nails, you will need the following:
- stickers themselves;
- paper napkins;
- water tank;
- nail spatula;
- manicure scissors;
- base and fixing polishes;
- basic tone;
- nail polish remover;
- cotton pads.
Slider design for nails: instructions
As a rule, each pack of stickers comes with an application guide. However, it also happens that it is absent. Lest this take you by surprise, it's a good idea to know some general rules for using sliders:
- Cut out the necessary fragment of the slider from the general sheet.
- Hold the resulting sticker in water for no more than thirty seconds.
- Blot the slider with a lint-free tissue.
- Slide the sticky backing off the paper.
- Carefully place the design on the pre-prepared nail.
- Press the sticker in the center, then smooth the edges.
- Wait a few minutes for the residual moisture to evaporate.
- Finish the nail with a top coat of fixer.
If you use the full coloring of the nail plate using a slider design, you are guaranteed a lasting manicure for a couple of weeks. In other cases, the result depends entirely on the quality of the varnish used.
Tips
There are a few little secrets and tips that will help you avoid some of the possible hassles during the coating procedure:
- Prepare all the necessary tools and materials in advance so that with wet manicure you do not have to look for what you need in drawers and bags.
- Warm water helps the stickers peel off the backing faster.
- Carefully level the pattern.
- When the slider is glued crooked, it is not recommended to move it in any case. Leave everything as it is - it is easier to mask flaws with other decor (other stickers, rhinestones, varnish, glitters). If the error is too obvious, start the whole procedure again.
- Allow enough time for your manicure so you don't rush or get nervous.
- Experiment with the location of the sliders on the nail.
- After the procedure, it is not recommended to wet the hands for at least thirty minutes.
Sticker manufacturers
Today, many masters and nail art studios are engaged in slider design for nails. The raw materials required for the stickers are readily available, as is the printing. There are several firms that have largely established themselves as manufacturers of quality nail art products. As a rule, these are American and Korean brands, but inRecently, Russian nail art companies also keep up with them in quality. In terms of price, the products of domestic manufacturers are much more attractive than foreign ones.
So, the MILV nail slider design is one of the most famous products from the company of the same name. MILV is located in St. Petersburg, but at the same time it has its own online store, the delivery of goods from which is carried out worldwide.
Another company - Salon Professional - offers products for nail art masters. Despite this, the slider stickers featured on their website can be purchased by anyone.
IRISK Professional also sells stickers and decorative films. Products of this brand can be found at many exhibitions and at most manicure masters.
Pros of Slider Design
Slider nail design has many advantages over regular manicure:
- with its help, nails are decorated in minutes;
- can be used to decorate any type of nails;
- easily applied to the surface and evenly distributed over it;
- any woman can effectively decorate nails without professional training;
- stickers are practically the same as hand-painted;
- the nail plate does not deteriorate and does not turn yellow over time;
- different types of slider design can be used for both the same and completely different manicures;
- collections of sliders are obscenely rich (especiallyfastidious women can even order images to their taste, up to printing photos);
- allows you to significantly save time;
- slider design does not weigh down nails or make them bumpy;
- inspires experimentation;
- each manicure option will be one of a kind, invented by you personally.
Despite such a huge number of undoubted advantages, the slider design for nails, reviews of which are positive, has one minus. It lies in the fact that sometimes among the extensive range it is impossible to opt for any one collection. However, this problem can be completely solved - just buy everything that you liked!
