Design of gel nails remains in demand among the fair sex. An original drawing, the right combination of colors - all this will make your manicure a real decoration of the image. There are many design options that accentuate your style.
Aquarium design
Before proceeding with gel extensions, it is worth deciding on the type of manicure. One of the popular design options for gel nails is aquarium. It is suitable for girls and women of any age, any profession, for any event.
In aquarium design, you can create a variety of drawings and patterns. But one of the drawbacks of such a manicure is that the nail plate turns out to be thick and looks slightly unnatural. But he has a lot of advantages: it does not need to be adjusted often, on top of the old coating you can easily apply a new one to diversify the image.
Foil decoration
Another design option for gel nails is the use of foil. Most often, such a design is chosen by masters for extended nails of the "stylet" form. They are pre-glued with foil figures and fixed with a special tool.
There are several varieties of foil: transfer, tear-off and thermal foil. You can make with her help a French manicure, mirror or moonlight. But it should be borne in mind that novice masters rarely take such a manicure. Because it is important not only to apply the foil evenly on the nail, but also to choose the right color combinations.
Sculpting
One of the most beautiful varieties of gel nail design is sculpting. This creates a 3D effect, due to which the manicure is voluminous. The sculpted gel is plastic, does not spread, does not smell and holds its predetermined shape well.
The sculpting process is painstaking and takes a lot of time, but as a result you will become the owner of a luxurious pattern. Gel materials give a special shine to the drawings, which does not give acrylic. The most popular are floral motifs, fabulous patterns that make nails more elegant and sophisticated. In professional catalogs you can find many photo designs of gel nails.
Waterfall design
Another beautiful gel nail design is waterfall. This is one of the varieties of voluminous manicure. On the extended nails, a volumetric drawing is made, which looks like jets of a waterfall.
This technique allows the use of both gel and acrylic materials. Such a manicure should be done by a professional who should be able to work with these types of materials. One of the most popular topics are abstractions, flowers. Additionally, you can decorate the nails with rhinestones and sparkles.
The effect of falling water jets is achieved through a combination of acrylic and gel. Waterfall design is much faster than traditional volumetric design. The correction is simple, but in the process you may need to correct the picture. One of its shortcomings is the complexity of its creation. The master must be able to not only work with various materials, but also have an artistic taste.
Also, due to the large amount of materials, the nail plate thickens, which can cause some inconvenience when worn. But a professionally made waterfall design will look luxurious and festive.
Glitter Manicure
Going to a festive event, many try to add flicker to their image. Therefore, the design of nails with sparkles on gel nails is very popular. It can be made using an aquarium technique: the spangles are inside the nail plate, and a transparent coating (gel or acrylic) is applied on top of them. The coating should be polished to a mirror finish.
And you can apply sparkles on the upper edge of the nail, and on top - a fixing coating. You can add large sparkles, stars and other shapes. A brilliant element can be made in the form of a "smile", as in French manicure. The main thing is to choose the right size for the sparkles and color scheme.
Knitted manicure
A cozy and beautiful design of gel nails is a knitted coating. Patterns are a variety of weaving that can be seen on knitwear. The classic option is to draw pigtails.
The ornament should be applied with a thin brush. Knitted manicure made in gentle pastel colors will be ideal. The pattern should be made in the same color as the main coating. To make the pattern resistant and voluminous, each layer of gel polish should be dried in a UV lamp. And you will get a wonderful cozy knitted manicure.
Gel Nail Gradient
Very popular is the gradient coating. Colors of the same gamut as well as contrasting shades can be used. It can be made at home. To do this, you will need the right colors and sponge.
It should be applied different shades of varnishes so that they are in contact. Then, using a thin brush, you need to gently mix them to get a transition color. Then press the sponge to the nail plate and after a few seconds remove. Remove excess varnish with a cotton swab.
Gradients can also be made using ordinary varnishes. But the gel coating makes this manicure resistant. In the catalogs you can find many photos of beautiful design on gel nails in a gradient technique. A white gradient looks gentle and feminine. An interesting and effective combination of black varnish with other shades. You can experiment with any shades to create a wonderful manicure.
Geometric manicure
Popular is a gel coating of nails with a geometric design. It suits any style of dress and any outfit. Clear lines made in contrasting shades look most impressive. Unusual will be a combination of different textures: sequins, gloss and matte finish.
Of course, to create a picture of clear and even lines, you need to practice a little. Therefore, you can take the gel coating as a basis, and make the pattern a simple varnish. There are special strips from which you can make a geometric pattern, which greatly simplifies the life of fashionistas.
One of the popular options for geometric manicure is abstraction. But only the figures in it should be united by one theme. The mosaic pattern also looks interesting and original. The surface of the nail must be divided into segments and painted in different colors.
Also a kind of geometric manicure is the design of “broken glass” made of particles of foil. Of course, this is a variety of zigzags, polka dots, a chess pattern.
Advantages and disadvantages of gel coating
Gel coating is becoming more popular because it has a number of advantages:
- easy to use;
- the picture is bright and saturated;
- manicure is persistent;
- strengthens the nail plate.
Despite the advantages listed above, it also has disadvantages:
- may cause an allergic reaction;
- gel polish may not fit the nail plate;
- a lot of acetone is used to remove it.
But thanks to the brightness and durability of the manicure, more and more fans of gel nails appear. Painting on such a coating allows you to create a real work of nail art. But, if you are just learning to create beautiful drawings, you need to consider the following recommendations:
- The very first technique you need to master is a circular blend of shades.
- For gel polish to become translucent, you need to forcefully press on the brush. When using different colors, it is necessary that the varnishes are of the same brand - this will create a high-quality design.
- You can correct the pattern before drying in the UV lamp. Gel polishes do not smear and do not flow due to the thick structure.
In professional catalogs, you can find many photo designs of gel nails and master classes to create beautiful drawings. The main thing is high-quality materials and the right color combination. Of course, beginners do not need to immediately try to create complex patterns. A simple and concise drawing will look no less impressive. And then a neatly made and correctly selected manicure will complement the image of a beautiful lady.