How to make yourself a manicure at home. Step by step instruction, different techniques and materials
Нередко бывает:you come to a beauty salon for a new original manicure that will complete your image, but you leave with an empty wallet and without the expected result. This article will help you save money and, at the same time, spend time on a rather interesting activity, as a result of which your nails will simply shine with an exquisite and sophisticated, or simple, but original manicure and complement your image. So: What do you need for this? First, you should know a few rules on how to properly organize work on your nails and how to behave during the process of painting your nails.
Manicure rules at home.
• Prepare everything you needin advance. You can’t run around with painted nails looking for a brush for painting or varnish, otherwise with one wrong move of your hand you can ruin everything you spent so much time and inspiration on. • In order not to burn out because some elements don’t work out for you, you don’t need to use the most complex combinations. Start with something simple. Don’t worry about someone at a party having a manicure with more twisted patterns. Minimalism isn’t always bad. Moreover, after some time spent painting on your nails, you will learn such original techniques that all your friends will want to sign up for a manicure with you. • If you can’t decide on a pattern for a long time, you can simply paint your nails with varnish to match your clothes or accessories. You shouldn’t forget about the French manicure, an idea that is used by all the fashionistas of the world. • If you still really want to surprise your friends with an ultra-fashionable design on your nails, and you are not yet experienced enough in this area, nail stickers will come to your aid. It is not at all shameful to use them even when you become a pro in your business. After all, not every design lends itself to a brush and varnish. • When you have already started creating beauty on your nails, do not forget that a new layer of varnish cannot be applied until the previous one has dried, otherwise not only the color will suffer, but the design itself will also smear.
What do you need for a manicure?
So, as we have already found out, first you need toPrepare everything you need for a manicure, namely: Base coat Manicure set Nail strengthener, which will protect not only your nails, but also your design Multi-colored nail polishes Set of brushes Gel pens, for applying the finest details of the pattern Glitter and rhinestones are possible (depending on the type of manicure) Methods of painting on nails Now we will tell you about the methods that you can use when painting on your nails. We will reveal to you the main secrets and tricks, thanks to which your nails will look irresistible. Procedure 1. First, apply the base color to your nails, on which you will then create your fairy tale. 2. Wait until your base dries. 3. Now we can proceed directly to the painting itself. 4. Start applying the varnish with a thin brush, the amount of varnish should depend on the technique you have chosen. Your design may include different colors, so you should remember to let each coat dry. 5. When the design is complete, apply clear polish to your nails. Now that you know the basic steps, we can tell you about two of the most popular nail art techniques. The first method is to apply polish using a needle. 1. This technique is an exception to the home manicure rules, because when using a needle, you should paint your nails immediately after applying the base color, without waiting for it to dry. It is better to use a thin needle so that you can easily paint the small components of the design. 2. Apply the base color to your nails, it should be thick enough to paint on, but not so thick that you can simply tear it off with the needle. 3. Immediately after that, add drops of polish of a different color. It is worth emphasizing the fact that the drops of polish are also made with a needle, otherwise they will be too big and the design will not work. 4. Very quickly smear the droplets with a needle, making an ornament that you like. 5. After the drawing dries, apply clear varnish to the nails, as already indicated. The second method is a brush drawing. 1. As in the previous method, first apply the base color to the nail. 2. Then, take a jar with the color that you would like to see as the pattern itself. Dip a thin brush into it, wait until the varnish is distributed over the brush. 3. Apply the main pattern, first apply the simplest decorative elements, making more complex ones out of them. 4. If desired, you can add another color, and repeat the algorithm starting from the second point. 5. The number of colors and shades in your drawing depends only on your preferences, but do not overdo it, otherwise the whole manicure may look tasteless. 6. Whether to wait until the previous layer of varnish dries in the brush drawing technique depends only on the drawing itself. You should think it through before you start. We will also tell you about some types of nail art that will suit both beginners and experienced artists.
“Chamomile Field”
"Chamomile Field" is one ofthe most accessible designs that even novice amateurs can do. You will need varnishes of the following colors: pink - the main one white and yellow - for the pattern. Work order: 1. Apply pink varnish to the entire surface of the nail, wait until it dries. 2. Start applying yellow droplets - the core of the daisies, it is very important to correctly calculate the place on your nails, also watch the amount of varnish that you apply, if there is too much, the drop will be very large and you will not get a daisy field, but one large daisy on a pink background. 3. Then, with white varnish, around the yellow drops, apply dots - daisy petals. 4. Wait until the drawing dries and cover it with a transparent fixer. Delicate manicure "Chamomile Field" will look very good on your nails, especially in the spring-summer season.
“Refined”
Nail design "Refined":Its name speaks not only about the style of the drawing, but also about the technique itself, because this manicure consists of thin lines applied to the nail with a thread. For it you will need: Black, red, white and silver nail polishes A thread, which will help make the pattern even. Polish - fixer A thin brush. 1. Apply a red base coat and wait until it dries. 2. Using a thin brush and a thread, apply two perpendicular black lines so that the intersection center is noticeably shifted up and to the right (or left) 3. Then, using a thread, apply two white lines (also perpendicular to one another, but parallel to the black ones and keeping a small distance) 4. Apply two silver lines in the same way, but you should measure the distances from the white lines, not from the black ones. 5. Wait until the design dries and apply clear varnish to the nail. This design is more suitable for visiting evening events, but with the right accessories it can look harmonious in daylight hours.
"Winter's Tale"
The drawing "Winter's Tale", whichwill undoubtedly decorate your image during the Christmas and New Year holidays. For it you will need: • White and blue nail polishes • Thin needle • You can add rhinestones, glitter or shiny nail polish if desired. Work order: 1. Apply a soft blue nail polish as a base to the entire surface of the nail, wait until the polish dries. 2. Apply three white crosses to the nail, arrange them as you would like to see snowflakes on your nail. 3. Finish drawing lines with white polish so that you get snowflakes. 4. Put risks or dots along the edges of the lines so that your snowflakes look more natural. 5. If you dared to add some decor in the form of rhinestones or glitter - it should be applied before the varnish dries, as it serves as glue for them 6. When you have completed the drawing, wait until everything dries and cover with a fixer. This manicure will create a festive winter mood, not only for you, but also for everyone who sees it.