Today, the art of nail service is rapidly developing. New nail decoration technologies are emerging that can be used for both everyday use and holidays. There are even special Alex Beauty schools that easily teach new technologies.
Nail decorations come in a variety of varieties and many of them can be used at home. These can be: rhinestones, foil, sparkles, feathers, bindis, dried flowers, stickers, fimo, piercings, 3D elements, flock, lace, mesh, acrylic jewelry, sand and metals.
What is each of the listed nail decorations?
Foil
It is best to use special foil, thin and smooth. It can be of several types: roll, sheet and transfer. It is most practical and convenient to use transfer foil with gels on a sticky layer, although foil can also last on regular varnish, but not for so long. It comes in different shades: copper, gold, silver. This year, combinations of contrasts look very fashionable and beautiful. For example, silver or gold foil can be glued onto black gel or varnish, especially if it is moonlit or classic French. It is important to know that the foil must be applied to the varnish, which has not completely dried, and then covered with a special liquid to fix the foil.
Dried flowers
Dried flowers are dried natural leaves and flowers. Some manufacturers additionally tint dried flowers to make their borders clear.
Dried flowers are used in aquarium design or on an undried topcoat when coating with gel polish. To increase the shelf life of dried flowers, it is recommended to use a special fixative for jewelry. A fixative is a polymer-acrylic product for fixing jewelry on the surface of the nail.
The fixative is applied to the dried layer of gel polish or varnish, after which decorations are placed on the “wet” product.
Dried flowers for nail design are offered by the Elite Style brand. The assortment includes leaves, flowers and petals of different colors and sizes.
Piercing
This is decorating the tip of the nail with an earring; this procedure is best done in a salon by a specially trained master. Mainly used on extended nails so as not to damage the real nail. The master, using a special drill, makes a hole in the nail into which the earring is threaded; they can be short or long. It is advisable to do the piercing on the ring finger or little finger.
3D decor
3D decor refers to three-dimensional elements for decorating nails. This includes polymer fruits, large rhinestones, and 3D kamifubuki. Decorations are glued onto the nail using tip glue.
A clear advantage of 3D decor over others is the possibility of reusable use. Volumetric fruits for design are offered by Domix, and 3D rhombuses by ruNail.
Nail decor in black
Although the black color of manicure evokes various opposing opinions, many consider it stylish and fashionable, and some are generally convinced that black decor is not suitable for nail art. But one thing is clear: a black manicure is not suitable for every woman, since a manicure with black elements must be able to be worn.
Today, a manicure made in black is the most fashionable and popular nail design option. Black manicure looks great, complemented with various shiny decor. These could be rhinestones, stones, beads or shiny nail tape. Matte black manicure looks very fashionable and stylish. And the combination with other colors gives a bright and unique look to the manicure.
Sliders, stickers, transfers and ribbons
A quick and easy way to get a stunning manicure is to use sliders as nail art decorations. A thin polymer film with a pattern is separated from the cardboard base using a drop of hot water and tweezers.
Placed on a nail plate covered with a base layer of varnish, the top should be coated with a protective transparent varnish.
The use of such cursors or translators gives a realistic visual effect of hand painting.
Nail stickers are pieces of polymer film, less often paper, with an adhesive base, which are used as fragmentary nail decorations. Using stickers to decorate the entire surface of the plate is impractical and rarely comes out clean due to the wrinkles that form.
Stickers in the form of ribbons and lace are trending. But you should not overuse the latter, since an excess of graceful combs of this decoration can come into stylistic conflict with the general image, clothing, and hairstyle.
Bindis
Bindis or rivets are small metal particles of different shapes - rhombuses, squares, hearts. They come with imitation gold or silver, less often they are covered with colored paint.
In addition to solid rivets, metal decor can also be presented in the form of frames of different sizes with empty space inside. Bindis are attached to an undried layer of top coat or gel polish. After polymerization, they are fixed with a finish.
You can choose metal rivets from Elite Style or Artex.
Which of the presented nail decorations seem the most original to you? Share your opinion in the comments!
Reviews from nail design lovers
Nail service professionals with sufficient qualifications and experience are able to fulfill any whim of their client. But not all visitors to the beauty salon prefer complex, fancy configurations on their nails, since the occasions when they are appropriate do not happen so often, and in everyday life, voluminous stucco roses and scatterings of precious stones on the nails look too impressive.
The moderate use of tasteful jewelry has earned the approval of stylists and manicurists.
The quality and safety of the master’s work depends not so much on the chosen decoration, but on compliance with the technology and quality of materials, as well as on the natural state of the nails, so customer reviews about the preference of certain decoration techniques should not be taken literally.
Manicure with rhinestones “Seasons”
Circular strokes, matte backgrounds and other trendy seasonal manicure ideas with rhinestones.
Summer manicure
In the cold season, we choose darker and more inconspicuous shades of varnish, but in the summer there is no reason to deny ourselves a bright manicure. Varnishes of the richest colors - fiery red, yellow, scarlet - are combined with inlay with rhinestones. Add rhinestones to each nail directly into the hole, sprinkle shiny stones over the entire nail plate, or create an abstract pattern with them - the more complex the nail art, the better! Use the same technique for your spring manicure.
Autumn manicure
Burgundy, brick, olive, pear - this is what the classic autumn palette looks like. But if you want something more interesting, use unusual textures (for example, matte varnish) and rhinestones for a traditional autumn manicure. A new trend is to “surround” the nail with rhinestones in a circle or align them in a line along the nail. From a distance it will seem that there is a ring on the upper phalanx of the finger - and this is another serious trend!
Winter manicure
Rhinestones will be a great help in preparing a beautiful New Year's manicure. So, you can place a small Christmas tree with rhinestones on your nails or have fun playing with images of Christmas tree decorations.
In brilliance and radiance
Decorating your nails with glitter has already become a classic. Nail service specialists usually suggest decorating no more than one, or less often two, nails on one hand in this way.
Sequins differ in the diameter of the plates. The smaller ones look like shiny powder, which the master sprinkles on the client’s nail, and the larger ones look more like sequins, when working with them they use grease-free tweezers and sticks.
An excessive amount of glitter looks grotesque and may indicate a lack of taste in a fashionista or her owner. An exception can be made only for a New Year's party or if the whole look is decided in an original style, when shiny nails suit best.
Nail decor in red
Nail decor in red is an immortal classic in nail design. There are as many design options as there is variety in the red color palette. And a red manicure with the addition of rhinestones, crystals, glitter or stones looks even more luxurious and charming. This manicure will perfectly complement a festive look.
A red manicure decorated with various designs will appeal to any fashionista. The choice of pattern will depend on the image you choose. These could be flowers, hearts, butterflies or roses. All designs will perfectly complement a red manicure. Red color in combination with yellow gold or shiny silver will create a unique and stylish manicure.
Stones for nail design
Nail design with stones will not leave anyone indifferent. Although many people consider this manicure too pretentious. But for an evening or holiday manicure, nail design with stones is the most suitable and attractive option. Nail stones differ from rhinestones in size, because they are much larger. At the same time, stones for nail decoration have different shapes and colors.
Decorating your nails with stones will look attractive if you place it on one or two nails. Using stones for nail decoration, you can easily visually lengthen short nails. The most important thing in this decor is moderation. This is the only way your manicure will be flawless.
Beads, stones and pearls
Jewelry made from beads and small pearls will add piquancy to your look. For most women, we are talking about synthetic analogues, but wealthy young ladies can pamper themselves with natural materials.
Experts recommend using these rather heavy and large decorations on strong nails and only on special occasions, for example, on a wedding day or other significant celebrations, since the result of the painstaking work of the master may be too vulnerable.
With the development of the beauty industry, the requirements not only for the aesthetics of manicure, but also for its durability are growing. When using natural or synthetic pebbles and pearls to decorate your nails, it is better to choose gel and gel polish that hardens under an ultraviolet lamp rather than regular acetone-soluble nail coatings.
Mica
Mica is small particles of thin foil of different shapes and sizes. Unlike classic foil, mica is more pliable, bends easily and lays on the nails in a thin layer.
Mica can be used both in classic gel polish coating and in extensions, “deepening” the decor into the thickness of the gel. Many brands of manicure products are engaged in the production of mica - TNL, ruNail, NailTes.
Some brands also offer polishes with mica particles, such as Zoya.
Sophisticated nail decor with rhinestones
Rhinestones have been used for nail design for many years now. Using rhinestones of various sizes and shades, you can create a truly chic manicure. This decor allows you to perform a festive, evening or everyday manicure. Everything will depend on the size and number of rhinestones used. A manicure looks chic and rich when one or two nails are completely covered with rhinestones of the same or different sizes. Today, in addition to the usual round rhinestones, square materials are widely used to create beautiful and attractive manicures. Rhinestones in the shape of small flowers are an original and unusual nail decoration. A manicure using such rhinestones looks like a birthday cake with cream decoration.
Shells
If you like mosaic nail design, ask the artist to use shells in his work. Having an unusual shape, they will look very interesting, cast with mother-of-pearl.
You can diversify your manicure with spraying materials: microglitter, flock, dust. The sparkling particles on the tips of the nail plates look very beautiful. With their help you can make a drawing. If you need to give the surface a matte finish, you cannot do without dust. Microglitters and dust are most often used when creating manicures for special occasions.
To give the nails a velvety feel, flock is used in the decoration process. Depending on your own preferences, you can choose material of different shades. To work, you need to stock up on such a device as a flocider. Flock attracts with its practicality and preservation of aesthetic appeal even after contact with water.
