More recently, a nail manicure with liquid stones has appeared in the nail art, and in the shortest period of time, a new technique has found its fans. The author of an interesting and original design was Ekaterina Miroshnichenko, multiple champion of nail art contests . What is a popular technique among women?
The concept of "liquid stone"
This phrase refers to a sculpted or stained glass gel, which, with the addition of pigments, acquires the effect of a natural semiprecious or precious stone. When performing the technique, a prerequisite is the creation of a frame in the form of a beautiful pattern so that the gel does not melt and takes on the desired shape and volume.
One of the spectacular is considered to be a manicure with liquid stones using foil as a fringing, this technology is called "gold casting".
What stones are obtained in this technique? Absolutely any. For example, adding green pigment to the gel, we get an emerald, blue turns into turquoise, yellow is amber, red is ruby, respectively.
A manicure with stones is quite an expensive pleasure, since the cost of gels and the materials necessary for its implementation are rather high. But by this time worthy analogues have already appeared that will help to achieve the most similar effect.
We reveal the secret of "precious manicure"
The technique is a three-layer deposition of the first contour on the plate, then stained glass gel, and then sculpted. Thanks to the latter, a magnifying glass effect is created, which is subsequently filled with pigment, and as a result, a gem appears.
The idea of a manicure with stones was originally developed for nails grown with acrylic, as they have a convenient length and good density of the plate. But the popularity of the new technique has expanded the scope of use, and now such procedures are carried out on natural nails.
Essential materials and professional tools
Before starting a manicure with stones, you need to familiarize yourself with the list of necessary accessories.
- Gels. This technique provides for the presence of 5 types: gel protection must be free of dispersion, the presence of a color art gel for French, the contours are created from gel paint or black art gel, but must have a non-oil dispersion, which after drying in a UV lamp it will allow foil to be imprinted, stained glass art gel of any shade, sculpted gel (its consistency must be thick).
- Tassels. To make a manicure with stones, you need to purchase 3 types: angular (using which French manicure is done), “hair” for drawing the contour and patterns, the base for applying the main layer.
- Foil. Nail service professionals recommend using a special foil designed for manicure, but can be replaced with a regular one. The color chosen for manicure (gold or silver) depends on the stone.
- Ultraviolet lamp. Thanks to it, not only quick drying occurs, but also a better solidification of the stone.
Instructions for creating a basic design
Professionals recommend implementing the first steps in a new technique from the simplest, that is, making a French manicure with stones.
Step 1. Draw a french element on the tip of the nail - a smile, then dry in a UV lamp for about 2 minutes.
Step 2. Apply gel protection and send the nails to the UV lamp.
Step 3. Start creating stones. Using a hairbrush and black art gel, draw a contour pattern. At the end, polymerize in a lamp.
Step 4. Application of gilding. A foil is taken (a little more than a fingernail) and glued with a dull side, it is well pressed and peeled off with a quick jerk. As a result, the circuit will become gilded.
Step 5. A yellow and silver gel is applied to the contour with a "hair" brush - so that 2 shades have a smooth transition. Drying.
Step 6. Application of stained glass gel. Hue depends on the type of reproduced stone.
Step 7. A manicure with stones should have a volume, so a sculpted gel is applied to the substrate, which creates the hemisphere effect. Drying again in the UV lamp.
Step 8. Coating the nail with finishing gel to preserve the resulting design. Apply it with a base brush. Final touch: lamp drying.
Compatibility of liquid stones and natural nails
As mentioned earlier, a manicure with stones was created for artificial nails. Is it possible to perform know-how in kind? According to professionals, it is possible only if you first apply gel polish (base) on the plate for the jacket and remove the sticky layer formed around the nails. It is most effective to perform manicure with shellac. This ensures the stability of the base layer.
Manicure with liquid stones on natural nails has one problem: sometimes the paints applied during the process spread. Therefore, before the procedure, the plate must be carefully sanded with a buff, providing better fastening.
Trending options
Looking through photos of the technology "liquid stone", many girls want to start training with a combined technique. But the masters suggest experimenting on a lunar manicure, where almost the entire nail plate has a bright shade, except for a semicircle at the base.
If you plan to manicure for a festive event, then before starting the 8th step, in the previously presented basic technique, make the foundation of liquid stone with the help of "velvet sand". Thus, the gem in this embodiment will be on a velvet substrate.
The most elegant designs are created on nails of small length. What are you talking about? Firstly, the stone should not be present at all, but only on one finger. Secondly, the size of the stone depends on the length of the nail. Accordingly, the shorter it is, the finer the stone. In this case, manicure becomes a real jewelry art. Nevertheless, the final result will be amazing. Just imagine how elegantly looks like a scattering of rubies, emeralds and pearls on short nails!
In any case, no matter what the length of your nail plate, a manicure with liquid stones will always cause admiration of others and emphasize the individuality of its mistress.