Beautiful well-groomed hands are the hallmark of any woman, and therefore they should always look good. A neat manicure invariably attracts attention, especially if it is made in an unusual technique. Today, the trend is expressive designs, effective ideas, but the main focus should always be on accurate execution.
Veil manicure is rapidly gaining popularity. Other names for this technique are found in the people, for example, “Tights”, “Stockings” or “Lace”. This design has an extraordinary expressive and at the same time delicate look.
You can make such a manicure both in the salon of a professional master, and at home. Fortunately, the modern selection of products for nail art is unusually wide, so even those who do not draw very well have the opportunity to make a Voile manicure with their own hands. However, some rules should be observed: the nails should be the same length and shape, the skin of the hands and cuticle in close to perfect condition. If you make a mistake while working, do not try to improvise by drawing lines thicker. Delete the failed drawing, redo it again. Like all spectacular nail design options, “Veil” requires perfectly precise lines, all the flaws will be striking and will nullify all efforts. But the reward for the efforts and efforts will be beautiful pens with unusual nails.
What is a veil manicure?
This design option has appeared recently, but has already managed to fall in love with many. Its main feature is its resemblance to a dotted with flies and lace Rusyns tulle or capron. Manicure “Veil” (“Pantyhose”) can be performed on nails of any length, moreover, with the help of a pattern you can visually correct the shape.
Classic colors
This type of manicure is most often performed in black. At the same time, before starting the drawing, the nails are covered with a beige or pink base, on top of which the same “veil” is applied. To make it seem that the nail is pulled into the capron, a tricky technique is used: a transparent varnish or fixer is slightly tinted with black. The result is a translucent tinted coating.
Black manicure "Veil" can be combined with other colors of the base, both pastel, bright or glitter.
For a wedding manicure , a white “veil” is often used. The technique is about the same. In combination with various effects, white lace inserts can organically fit into a casual look.
Speaking of classic colors, you should not bear in mind that they are the only ones. Many others are acceptable. After all, a veil can be not only black or white, which means that different shades can be used for nail design imitating tulle or nylon. Experiment with dark green, sapphire, burgundy on a transparent background. And the background itself can be made colored.
Nail painting with regular varnish
Manicure “Veil”, the photo of which is presented in the following illustration, can be done independently at home.
For him, you will need the following:
- pink and black varnish;
- manicure dots;
- thin brush;
- fixer or clearcoat;
- applicators (suitable ready for the jacket or just plain stripes).
Before applying the decorative layer, carry out all the necessary hygienic procedures: treat the edges of the nails, sand the surface with a buff, treat the cuticle, remove the burrs (if any).
Cover your nails with pink polish, let it dry. Mix 3-4 drops of fixative varnish with one small drop of black varnish, mix. Cover the resulting mixture with those nails on which you plan to make a veil decor. When the surface is completely dry, you can start drawing. Pay attention to how organically and expressively peas look on a veil background. But even those who do not draw very well can make them. You can observe symmetry, but you can do without it, because the flies can be randomly located on the veil.
At the very end, it remains only to cover all the nails with another layer of fixative and allow it to dry well. A manicure will not last long, but its cost is relatively low, and during the training period it is much easier to manipulate ordinary varnishes, rather than gel.
Stamping Manicure
This method is one of the most popular. It is relatively easy to master, it does not require too large investments, and the result is always excellent.
To make a veil manicure using stamping, you will need the following:
- varnishes: black and contrast for the background;
- a plate with a laser pattern resembling lace or mesh;
- plastic spatula;
- stamp for stamping;
- fixer.
Everything you need is sold both in sets and individually. In the departments of goods for manicure, you can easily find disks with a pattern suitable for veil manicure.
After the background coating dries, apply 1-2 drops of black varnish to the disk, firmly press the spatula, evenly distribute the varnish so that it fills the grooves without gaps and sag. Press the stamp first to the plate, then to the nail. Carefully pump from side to side, making sure that the pattern lies flat. Remove traces of varnish from the skin and cuticle. After the veil layer has dried, the nails can be covered with a fixative.
This method is suitable for both regular varnishes and shellac, only each layer of the Veil gel manicure needs to be dried under a special lamp.
Stickers and decals
Another simple and inexpensive way to achieve what you want. The choice of all kinds of elements that can be transferred to the nails is unimaginably great. The tactics are the same: cover with a layer of base color, wait for drying, transfer the pattern, fix. If you work with gel polish, before using translations, do not forget to remove the sticky layer.
Decorative elements
Manicure "Veil" can be supplemented with various decorations. Small beads of the same color as the pattern, rhinestones, metal elements like bows and hearts are suitable. To make your nails look stylish, give preference to the smallest decor you can find. He looks better and is more comfortable to wear.
French, the idea of a special nail
By learning how to do veil manicure, you can improvise with different images. It looks very nice, for example, a jacket, when an unusual coating is located only on the tips of the nails.
In order not to overload the image, the pattern can be applied only to some nails, and the rest should be coated with plain varnish.
Time and place
Before you start to master this technique, it is worth remembering that the “Veil” manicure is not appropriate everywhere. The abundance of dark shades is associated with mourning, and the combination of black and pink can resemble linen. This idea can hardly be considered good for an exam or interview. Appropriate to manicure should and clothing. “Veil” will fit into the evening style and even casual, but with cargo in the style of cargo or tracksuit will look ridiculous. Do not make such a cover and before going on vacation, a sun-drenched beach is not a place for lace. Do not forget about moderation in jewelry: stylish laconic rings without large stones are suitable for such a design.