Most people first of all pay attention to their hands so that they look as well-groomed as possible, do manicures. In recent years, shellac coating has become fashionable . It is attractive in that its application at the master is very cheap, from two hundred rubles, lasts a long time and has many different design options. Regular glossy varnishes are already fed up with the order. Matte shellac - the choice of those who like to stand out from the crowd!
How to do
The easiest way is to go to the salon or to the master’s home. You will spend several hundred and get the beauty of nails. But those ladies who want to do the manicure themselves want to learn how to make matte shellac on their own. Necessary materials:
- Nail files.
- The basis for shellac.
- Matte shellac.
- The finish line.
- Ultraviolet lamp.
- Degreasing agent.
Choose proven, popular manufacturers, so as not to harm your nails and allow the manicure to last longer.
Preparation for work:
- As usual, do a manicure: give the nails the desired shape, remove the cuticle.
- Polish the nail plate.
- Fat-free nails.
Working process:
- Apply a base (base), let it dry for about two minutes under the lamp.
- Now apply a matte finish. Professionals advise making three layers, drying each under a lamp.
- Apply the finish, dry under the lamp for about two minutes.
- It is considered normal if an adhesive layer remains on the nail. You can eliminate it with ordinary alcohol.
That's all! The manicure is ready, this technology is suitable for any type of shellac application. But the matte should dry out a little longer than usual.
Now for a couple of weeks your nails will look beautiful and well-groomed. If any nail is damaged, then just adjust it or redo it.
Matte colors with gloss
A combination of two types of coatings looks very nice. Matte shellac and glossy. Options:
- French manicure. In this manicure, the main one is a matte shade, and the end of the nail is glossy. It looks the most advantageous. You can also do the opposite.
- Leopard. Matte finish is combined with curls of gloss under the guise of a leopard. With regular glossy varnish, animal prints work well only in accordance with the natural colors of animals. But in this case, the same hue, just having a different texture, looks beautiful.
- Shapes and shapes. On a dots matte base, make glossy dots, squares or triangles. Brush the stripes.
- Drawings. On a matte basis, draw glossy flowers, glue rhinestones in the center. But don't overdo it. Let all the nails be solid except one.
- In all the options proposed above, varnishes can be interchanged and first applied gloss and then matte shade.
Sequins and rhinestones
Regular matte shellac is easy to dilute with rhinestones. Options:
- Lunar manicure. Make it as usual, but attach rhinestones around the edges. The same thing can be repeated with French manicure.
- Bright accent. Make all nails monophonic, and completely fill one with stones, you can even have different colors and sizes. Or use sparkles.
- Gradient. On long nails, you can make a gradient effect. Glue rhinestones of the same color from the base of the nail, and use lighter tones down to reduce their number.
- Sprinkle spangles on the edge of the nail, the closer to the plate, the less they should be.
- Fill one nail with stones or sparkles completely, and on the rest only the base.
How to create a matte effect
If you have any favorite color of glossy varnish, then you can easily make it matte by purchasing the appropriate coating. In the usual way, apply varnish to the nails, and cover with a fixative on top.
Hold dry varnish for a few seconds, hold over steam and allow to dry completely.
But it is best to use special matte coatings. They look prettier and maintain their condition longer.
Update your wardrobe, try something new. Do not forget that groomed nails catch your eye. Shellac matt helps you always look one hundred percent.