Manicure with a sponge is not only an unusual, but also a very simple way to quickly and originally decorate your nails. This option is especially suitable when there is no time to visit the salon. Agree, any girl wants to look stylish and keep up with the times.
Such a creative manicure is the dream of every modern woman who monitors the condition of her nails. Create such a masterpiece on their pens is not difficult. How to perform such a manicure? Pretty simple!
First of all, prepare all the necessary tools, namely: nail files, wooden cuticle sticks, a base for varnish, varnishes of different colors, acrylic paints, colorless varnish and a foam sponge, or a cosmetic sponge.
Manicure with a sponge with a smooth transition effect includes the following steps:
1. Prepare your nails for applying the foundation. Using a wooden stick, carefully slide the excess cuticle near the nail roller.
2. Give the nails the necessary shape, sand and degrease the surface (do this very carefully and carefully).
3. Apply the base evenly under the varnish and wait for it to dry completely.
4. Select several shades of varnish with a dense texture. It is preferable to choose tones from one color palette. It should be noted that red manicure is still in fashion.
5. Moisten a foam sponge slightly. To do this, blot it in water.
6. Apply a small drop of varnish of the chosen shade to the tip of the sponge. With a light and clear movement, press the edge of the sponge to the nail. In this case, the varnish should not spread and smear. It is imprinted, leaving a small pattern of spongy material.
7. After the first coat is completely dry, you can begin to apply the next. On a clean edge of the sponge, drop a drop of varnish and do the same manipulations, applying it not to the entire surface of the nail, but only to half or to the edge.
8. After the last layer has dried, apply a colorless varnish on it.
Also, a manicure with a sponge with a transition of colors can be done somewhat differently. To do this, you must first apply two shades of varnish on a small sheet of foil and mix them with a toothpick or needle. After that, dab the sponge with varnish and gently apply it on the nail.
Sponge manicure - creating a picture
1. Prepare your nails for a base coat. Coat them evenly with a base layer, followed by colored varnish at your discretion.
2. Wait until the last coat is completely dry. Squeeze out a little acrylic paint on the sponge, press it to the nail exactly in the place where the drawing was planned, and hold for a couple of seconds. Repeat this procedure if necessary. Choose material of different texture and porosity.
3. Apply a coat of curing colorless varnish.
To create the perfect manicure, you need to experiment a little with different shades of colored varnishes, try in fact sponges of different textures. Also be patient, because the first time it is difficult to achieve the desired result. In this business a little skill and skill are required!