In the beauty industry, new options for stylish nail art are constantly appearing. For example, Ruffian manicure is now a real trend. This technique was named after the designer who first proposed using it. And it happened in the last century. The huge popularity of this manicure is due to the fact that it can be done both in the salon and independently. For him, you can take varnishes of any shades, combining with each other.
Ruffian manicure: main features
Some of the foundations of this design were laid in the middle of the last century in Hollywood. Many actresses tried this technique during World War II. The main motive of this technology is the use of coatings in two contrasting shades. One of the varnishes covers the entire nail plate, and with an auxiliary shade they make up the area near the cuticle and a little along the edges. For such a manicure, you can use a special brush or stencils.
The stained area around the cuticle may take the form of an ellipse, a crescent, or frame a nail. How you will glue the stencils on the nail plate depends on the choice of shape. You can also do Ruffian manicure without using colored varnish in the cuticle area, but covering it with the usual fixative. Depending on personal preferences, the cuticle area may be larger or smaller.
Ruffian-manicure today replaced the fair sex with an already orderly fed up jacket and became its improved version. The essence of the technology is to highlight with a contrasting shade the tips that do not protrude beyond the fingertips, but the area of the nail plate near the cuticle.
The best color combinations
When choosing a suitable design, it is very important to harmoniously select the shades of the coating. In color combinations, the Ruffian technique can be very diverse. The most popular options are tandems in the following colors:
- red with white;
- white with blue;
- black with yellow;
- black and red manicure and others.
This design can be combined with a regular jacket, complemented by patterns, sparkles. A manicure with foil or rhinestones, framing the area of the nail near the cuticle, looks very original and spectacular.
Recommendations from the masters regarding Ruffian manicure
Those who plan to try this technique on themselves, masters of the beauty industry are advised as follows:
- Choosing shades, it is recommended to use varnishes from the same collection. The fact is that they have the same consistency, blend well, and dry at the same time.
- Before doing a Ruffian manicure at home, you should properly prepare your nails. The cuticle deserves special attention.
- If you do not own this technique, then use stickers for the first time. They not only simplify the process, but also allow you to get a bright and effective manicure.
- Experiment not only with shades, but also with texture. The combination of a glossy finish with a matte finish, relief with a smooth surface and more looks very advantageous.
- It is also important to remember that this manicure will look perfect only if all the nails have the same length and shape.
- Before applying a varnish of a contrasting shade, you need to wait until the first coating has completely dried.
- Be sure to seal the free edge of the nail so that the coating remains for a long time.
What is required for nail art Ruffian
To complete the design in this way, special tools should be prepared:
- set for manicure;
- special stencils;
- a primer;
- base for varnish;
- two-color coating;
- lacquer fixer;
- UV lamp (if gel polish is used);
- a special cloth to remove the sticky layer.
You may also need special tools and decorative elements if you plan a special design (for example, a “winter” manicure with sparkles or glossy with foil). Special stickers, piercings or rhinestones also look very impressive.
The technique of creating nail art Ruffian
The technology is considered quite complicated, so it is better to contact a beauty salon. However, you can try to make a black and red manicure (or other combination) of Ruffian at home.
It’s worth starting with the preparation of the nail plates. If they were old varnish, then it is removed. After this, you need to make a bath for the hands, move the cuticle (or cut it). When the nails are dry, you need to adjust their shape. It is very important that it is the same for all plates (otherwise the manicure will emphasize the irregular shape of the nails and will look bad). After this, the nail should be polished or buffed.
Before applying the color coating, a transparent base is applied to the plate. When it dries, varnish is applied to the area near the cuticle. When it dries, this area is sealed and the main color is applied. If the design provided for additional elements, then they are glued until the base varnish has not yet dried to the end. After that, cover the nails with a fixative.