Nail art is a fairly young, but already very popular form of modern art. Being in constant creative search and personal development, he never ceases to amaze women all over the world with his new ideas and brilliant works.
One of these new ideas is the so-called mosaic on nails. Original, elegant and unique patterns made using this technique are ideal for any look.
Manufacturers of special materials and manicure equipment, keeping up with the latest fashion trends, offer a wide variety of new products for making mosaics, and for manicure they are developing more and more new techniques and designs for this popular design on the nails.
The easiest way, of course, is to buy a special “mosaic” gel polish for your nails. It has inclusions that, when applied to the nail plate, form a mosaic pattern. Well, what if you want something unusual, interesting, not like everyone else? Let's look at some options.
Fashionable cracks
A mosaic on nails created by chaotic cracks looks very impressive. They are formed using a special craquelure paint, which is often used in arts and crafts.
First, the nails are coated with base varnish. It should have a light shade. Then, after the first layer has dried, a second one is applied - a dark-colored manicure craquelure. As it dries, it will begin to crack and the first layer will appear in the resulting cracks. After the craquelure has dried, the pattern is fixed with colorless varnish. This method of applying a mosaic is good because each time the pattern on the nails will turn out completely different and unique, which will undoubtedly emphasize the bright individuality of the beautiful owner of the manicure. In addition, one cannot help but appreciate the short period of time during which this unusual design can be created.
Peculiarities
- The design may differ slightly on different nails - that's okay. Such a step will only add originality to the manicure;
- It is better to use similar elements on the first two nails. The rest of the marigold remains untouched;
- If you want to create a festive look, then the finished manicure can be decorated with rhinestones;
- Stamping for applying decor will greatly simplify the process.
Mosaic manicure is a type of nail plate decoration that is becoming more and more popular every time. This is due to the fact that it can be chosen by both fashionistas and more stately ladies.
Handmade
Another way to decorate your nails with mosaics is to paint them by hand. First, the dish should be coated with a light matte base. Then, using a very thin brush and black or gold paint (or acrylic paint), you need to apply a mosaic outline. This work is very delicate, almost like jewelry, so it can take a lot of time.
After the outline has completely dried, it is necessary to fill in the “windows” of the mosaic. To do this, you can use one or more colors: in any case, an amazing effect is guaranteed. Finally, the mosaic should be secured with a finishing varnish.
In all its splendor
An unusual and beautiful nail design is a mosaic created using special foil. First, the nail is covered with a base polish of any color. Then several chaotic strokes of transparent varnish are made on top of the dried base. After this, you need to wait until it dries a little and attach the transfer sheet for manicure. Some of it will stick to the polish, leaving interesting patterns on the surface of the nail.
In this case, it is better to fix the manicure with diamond varnish, which will improve the shine and shine of the mosaic.
Glitter
A mosaic on nails made using glitter looks very impressive. To create it, the nails are first coated with base varnish. After complete drying, the contours of geometric shapes should be applied to the nail. For this purpose, paint several shades darker than the base color is suitable.
So, with paint lighter than the main one, you need to paint over different shapes. After this layer has dried, many other “windows” have to be painted with contrasting paint.”
When finished, you need to draw the outlines of the shapes using glitter paint.
A colorless finishing varnish will help give the resulting design strength and additional shine.
Cat's eye and additional decor
A single-color manicure is used very rarely. In most cases, masters and women add a little decor to their manicure, which allows them to complete a stylish cat-eye design.
Glitter
The same can be said about glitter in all its forms. Any type of glitter will make a cat's eye look rough and vulgar; the shimmer particles already present in the polish will suffice.
Drops
In the nail art industry, more voluminous and, one might say, lively design options are gaining more and more popularity. Drip decor looks gorgeous on any nails. A cat's eye with drops will look attractive, impressive and juicy.
Monograms
Elegant curls on your nails can be created in different ways. The most popular is painting with acrylic and gel polish. With the “cat” design, another technology for applying curls is popular: on a dry coating of gel polish with a top, monograms are drawn with the same top (it’s better to use a thin brush) and dried in a lamp. If you add foil to the process (by pressing it to the resulting monograms after drying), the result will be casting.
You can also draw monograms, the main thing is to choose the right color for them. If you do this with acrylic paints, then the curls are painted onto dried gel polish without stickiness, and then covered with a finish.
Stamping
Drawings can be applied on top of the cat's eye. Most often, white or other light varnish or paint is used for this. The design should be very laconic so as not to hide the beautiful varnish underneath.
Painting can be done by hand or using the stamping technique. With the help of stamps, even the most complex pattern can be applied independently.
Patterns that imitate animal skin look especially beautiful. Green varnish can become snake skin, and brown varnish can become crocodile skin.
Mosaic
For a fashionable design, choose two shades of varnish. They can be related or completely contrasting to each other. The two shades ultimately create unsurpassed shimmers of all the colors of the rainbow, which allows the fashionista to become an even more perfect beauty.
Artistic painting on wet gel polish
Thanks to this painting, you can get a unique and effective design. The technique may ultimately differ slightly if the gel polish contains a small proportion of pigment.
A manicure usually starts: preparation of the nail plate, primer (base), first coat of varnish. If it lays down evenly and does not leave gaps, then a second coat may not be applied. If the result is a slightly transparent or streaky layer, then you should dry it and apply the varnish again.
Painting is done using undried gel polish on the first (and last) or second layer. The required shade of the second varnish is selected and the decoration is carried out in the form of painting. It is better to choose a monochromatic drawing at first, so as not to get confused in the variety of colored lines. After completion, all the “art” is dried and covered with topcoat.
The thicker the undried layer of varnish, the harder it will be to paint. The second color will blur or disappear completely under the main layer.
Matte finish
A glossy cat's eye looks quite bright and impressive. Women who want this design and want a discreet look can choose to cover their nails with a cat eye and a matte finish. An elegant shade and a laconic matte layer transform the design and make it divine.
Gradient cat eye manicure
Have you already made a cat gradient? You will definitely get a spectacular manicure with a perfect highlight and a smooth transition of shades. For example, use blue at the cuticle and black at the free edge of the nail.
Rhinestones
The cat's eye can be diversified with various stones or rhinestones. Since the design itself is very bright and has shiny details, there should not be too many rhinestones. You can focus on one or two fingers and add rhinestones to the beginning of the plate.
Kamifubuki
To decorate a festive “cat’s eye”, you can take kamifubuki to match the main color of the varnish. They can be glued to the tips of the nail and smoothly stretch the coating towards the center of the nail.
There shouldn’t be too much confetti and it’s better that they have a simple shape; stars and daisies will simply cover up the fashionable “cat’s eye” manicure.
Reptile effect
For the most daring and eccentric women, nail art masters offer to create a reptile effect from a cat's eye. This pattern makes it possible to create a natural-looking reptile skin. The manicure is suitable for special events, as it is distinguished by predatory and too noticeable shine.
Sculptural casting
Complex in the technique of execution, but very beautiful in appearance, mosaic on nails, made using the casting method. The sequence of drawing such a model is as follows.
First, apply the base polish to the nail, waiting for it to dry completely. Next, the contours of the future model are applied to the base. To do this, you should use a manicure modeling gel, which must be applied with a very thin brush. Then the gel must be dried using an ultraviolet lamp.
Next, along the contours of the mosaic, you should attach a small piece of film to transfer the manicure - it will stick to the gel. Thanks to this technique, the pattern on the nail will turn out not only voluminous, but also sparkling.
Next, you need to paint the “windows” in the mosaic with multi-colored varnish and secure the manicure with clear varnish.
Method two
How else is a mosaic drawn? This manicure is more difficult to do than in the first version. Also in this case, you need to draw individual elements with a special brush. To create this nail art you will need:
- Light and black varnish.
- Two or three shades of different colors to fill the sectors of the mosaic.
- Thin brush.
So, you want to get a Mosaic manicure. How to do it? Initially, all plates are coated with an even layer of light varnish. In this case, matte varnish looks very interesting, emphasizing the pattern. At the same time, the mosaic itself does not have to be applied to each nail. It will be enough to decorate one or two plates. Moreover, in this way it will be possible to save a lot of time, and the end result will be no worse.
When the background varnish has dried, you can begin the pattern. First you need to take a brush and, dipping it in black varnish, draw the outline of the mosaic. This is a creative activity. Therefore, there are no special instructions. The contour can be of absolutely any shape and size. However, it is worth knowing that drawing it yourself and then painting it over requires a lot of practice. Therefore, a girl who chooses this method should be patient.
Having finished with the outline and waiting for it to dry completely, you can start painting the cells. At the same time, the choice of colors is also arbitrary. The windows can be either plain or multi-colored. It is recommended to paint with the same thin brush to make the pattern more even.
