The matte finish of the nails looks very impressive. To achieve the result, matte, satin and velor tops are used. These products have long ceased to be considered novelties in the market of materials for nail art, but still look relevant and stylish.
The advantage of the design with a matte finish is that even a nondescript varnish can look advantageous. But such material also has features that should be taken into account - it must be applied very carefully, otherwise all errors will be clearly visible.
Our article will tell you about all the intricacies of working with matte materials. Try, train, fill your hand - and you will surely learn how to make the most beautiful matte manicure. Photos with various design options will not only help to present the use cases clearly, but also help to find inspiration.
Matte top in manicure design
Today this product is used quite widely. Each master seeks not only to master well-known design techniques, but also to invent something of his own.
A matte top can be used not only for plain manicure. It is widely used for all kinds of design ideas, including for spectacular contrast with gloss.
You can apply "satin" or "velor" on colored varnishes, gel for building, camouflage base, as well as cover them with all kinds of designs, for example, made using the latest news - spider gel.
Dip designs covered with a matte top look good. It does not provide such depth as glossy, but gives an unusual effect. You can use it for designs in the style of negative space.
Great for metallized varnishes - the coating becomes dull flicker, it looks stylish and expensive.
But with varnishes containing a shimmer, a matte top may not “make friends”. He will "eat" all the spectacular brilliance. However, if the task is precisely to balance the excess shine, this material can be very useful.
The question of the appropriateness of using a frosted top for designs with foil, "broken glass", kamifubuki and koi is debatable. However, everything needs to be tried, the choice of materials is unusually wide, some combinations can be quite viable.
Well, the main guarantee for the implementation of the most beautiful matte manicure is knowledge of the application technology and diligence.
Main rule
First-time masters should remember that matte tops are in no way intended to finish the evening out of the nail plate. This is, in principle, better avoided. It is desirable to level the surface with a base, and apply colored varnish in even layers, simply adhering to the resulting architecture.
But it happens that a complex design needs to be aligned with the top. In such cases, glossy is first applied, preferably thicker - silicone or rubber. And only then the nail is covered with a thin layer of matte top.
The market offers products with and without a sticky layer. They are designed for different tasks, but by and large are interchangeable. The only difficulty is that with complex inlaid designs, stickiness can be difficult to remove. To do this, use a lint-free napkin folded in a corner.
Minimal solutions
Professionals recommend starting to train to work with new material on something simple. And even better - on tips. When purchasing a new product, be sure to try it “in draft”, and only then proceed to cover your own nails. A sample on tips will help evaluate the density and structure, as well as check if the brush is comfortable.
One of the first works may be a simple design, which will require varnishes in just two colors, harmoniously combined with each other. Coat some nails with one color, and use a second for others. Focus on your own taste: select the nails of the ring or thumb, alternate colors through one, or invent your own scheme. Now even the design is relevant, which involves coating the nails of the left hand with one color, and the right with the other.
The main focus may be a small heart. To make it smooth, use a little trick:
- Put two identical points next to them using the dots.
- Using a linear brush, draw from the outer edges of each of the circles of the line down to the future heart and connect them.
- Shade the resulting rhombus.
You will get a perfectly even figure. It remains only to cover the design with a matte top and dry it in a lamp.
Matte top and velvet sand
For such spectacular designs, simple graphic motifs and intricate monograms are suitable. The tactics are as follows:
- Align with the base, dry, coat with colored varnish and polymerize it in the lamp.
- Apply a matte top and dry it. Remove the stickiness.
- With a thin brush dipped in a thick base, draw patterns, dry, and then immediately, “hot”, sprinkle with sand. Send it into the lamp again, then brush away the remaining material with a hard brush.
According to the same scheme, you can work with various sprinkles: acrylic powder, sparkles, "sugar". You will achieve not only a spectacular combination of textures, but also an additional depth of design, because the patterns will turn out convex.
Glossy drops on a matte top
The following design is pretty easy to follow. A beautiful matte manicure, a photo of which is presented as an example in this section, can be obtained by placing even rows of dots or chaotic spots with a glossy top.
Designing a transparent gel is also suitable for work - so the drops will be even more voluminous.
Cat's eye and matte finish: is it possible to combine?
Some believe that this is not the best tandem. But it’s still worth trying to put such an unusual solution into practice.
If you cover the cat's eye with a matte top, you won’t get the depth and overflow, as in the case with gloss. But in its own way, this design is also good: under the muted matte top, the highlight will flicker dimly.
Design with sliders: technology for applying a matte top
Sliders are usually mounted on the residual dispersion stickiness of the dried colored varnish. Place the picture with tweezers and carefully smooth it. This is convenient to do with a silicone shaper.
After applying the base on the nail, making a layer sufficient for complete overlap. The edges of the slider should not stick out. To top it off, cover with a matte top.
How to fix rhinestones
This is a great option for a festive event, as photos of a beautiful matte manicure convince us of. The most chic option is the use of expensive glass rhinestones. They will look on the matte surface like gems on luxurious velvet.
There is nothing complicated in encrusting. The technology is the same as usual:
- On top of the colored varnish, draw lines and spots with a thick base in those places where the crystals will be located.
- Using tweezers or a wax pencil, lay out rhinestones and remove excess material. Light cure for at least 90 seconds.
- Cover the nail with the top, carefully gently outline each rhinestone with a thin brush dipped in the top. Send to the lamp and dry for 60 seconds.
Having mastered these simple tricks, in the future you will easily learn to embody any design idea that involves the use of a stylish matte finish.