One of the most important trends in the world of nail design in 2022 is mirror coating. With its help, nails look perfectly smooth, and highlights and reflections attract the attention of others. In addition, this design is suitable for combination with any set of clothes, so it can rightfully be called universal.
Execution technique
This species has a huge number of techniques. All of them have different effects and features that affect the final result that you get in your hands.
You need to get acquainted with them all and decide for yourself which one is closer to you.
Types of nail art
This method of nail design is now at the peak of its popularity; this manicure has already been demonstrated by the most famous fashionistas in the world. I must say that this technique is available not only to celebrities, but also to you, ordinary girls. It can be done in a salon, and if you have all the necessary materials, this manicure can be easily done at home. In this article we will analyze in detail the most popular design options and look at how to do a mirror manicure step by step.
If you are wondering how to make mirror nails, then you should definitely familiarize yourself with all the existing techniques. You can get a fashionable mirror effect of a manicure using varnish, foil, film and overlay plates. Well, first things first...
You can get a fashionable mirror effect using nail polish, foil, film and overlay plates. There are often cases when one or another material is not at hand. When you decide to buy manicure foil, aluminum powder or gel polish with a metallic effect, carefully read their composition. Today, there are a huge number of ways to apply this manicure
Thermal stickers. Beautiful hands are just...
This method of creating a mirror manicure is very popular, and this is no coincidence. The effect is simply amazing. Today, there are a huge number of varieties of thermal stickers: monochrome, with patterns, flowers, leopard print and even with imitation reptile skin. To get a fashionable manicure using such stickers, you don’t have to visit a salon. Buy them at your nearest store, and we will tell you how to apply them to your nails correctly.
This method of creating a mirror manicure is very popular, and this is no coincidence.
The effect is simply amazing. Today there are a huge number of varieties of thermal stickers.
To get a fashionable manicure using such stickers, you don’t have to visit a salon. Buy them at your nearest store, and we will tell you how to properly apply them to your nails
How to make a beautiful mirror manicure at home using thermal stickers?
- Heat the film by holding it near any lighting fixture for a while. Do not hold it with your hands; there are sticks for this procedure.
- Under the influence of temperature, the sticker will gradually shrink. Wait for it to take the shape of a nail, apply it to the surface and smooth it out carefully.
- Use a nail file to remove excess residue.
- Secure the resulting mirror manicure with varnish or shellac.
Foil - cheap and beautiful
This manicure is slightly different from a similar nail art using thermal films. But compared to regular varnish, it looks more beautiful and sophisticated. You can’t do without glue here, because it is with the help of it that the foil is attached to the nails. This method is easy to do at home.
This manicure is slightly different from a similar nail art using thermal films. But compared to regular varnish, it looks more beautiful and sophisticated
Advice! When purchasing foil, pay attention to its characteristics. Today, there are two types of this material: translated and non-translated. Both varieties are characterized by different application techniques.
What should the foil be?
This material for a mirror manicure must meet certain standards, otherwise the manicure may simply not work out:
- it should be perfectly smooth;
- Absolutely no corrugation, patterns or embossing.
- High-quality foil is sold in rolls. Upon purchase, the required quantity is cut off and packaged in front of the buyer.
This material for mirror manicure must meet certain standards, otherwise the manicure may simply not work out. High-quality foil is sold in rolls.
When purchasing, the required quantity is cut off and packaged in front of the buyer. Before purchasing the necessary material, consult a consultant in the store or call a stylist you know. Inexperience in this matter can play a cruel joke on you.
Step-by-step application technique:
- You should have in front of you: a manicure set, a wide buff, base varnish, transfer foil, varnish in the color of the purchased foil, an orange stick, glue (you can use colorless varnish).
- Polish the surface of your nails.
- Apply a layer of base varnish.
- After the first layer has dried, apply varnish to the plates in the same color as the foil. It should also have a mirror effect. Since it will show through the foil in places, its color should be identical to it.
- Wait a few minutes for the polish to dry completely. After this, apply the adhesive base. Next, wait again until the composition becomes viscous.
- Place the pieces of foil prepared in advance on your nails with the metallic layer down. Eliminate unevenness and roughness with an orange stick.
- Carefully remove the foil base. If you followed the instructions carefully, after tearing off the top layer you should be left with a base film in your hands.
Before purchasing the necessary material, consult a consultant in the store or call a stylist you know. You cannot apply a fixing varnish to the resulting mirror surface, otherwise the glossy effect will be lost.
Advice! You cannot apply a fixing varnish to the resulting mirror surface, otherwise the glossy effect will be lost. This manicure is short-lived, so it must be done immediately before going out.
Lucky
A fashionable mirror manicure can be achieved using the most common varnishes with a reflective effect. However, it is worth remembering that all kinds of varnishes do not have a strong mirror effect.
But its ease of use and accessibility to everyone make this method quite popular.
The advantages include the presence of a large number of shades. It is better to use varnishes on nails of short and medium length.
Is it possible to achieve the desired effect using gel polish?
There are varnishes with a mirror finish on sale. Take a closer look at the products of the brands Maibelin, Layla, Essy Mirror effect. Their disadvantage is that they last a short time. At home, you can use a special glossemi gel paint. It is considered more durable.
The advantage of the method is that it requires a standard technique that involves the use of an ultraviolet lamp. Upon completion of the procedure, cover with the finishing composition.
The top can be decorated with rhinestones or painting. Options with partial decoration also look interesting. Next, we will present several original ideas that will highlight your individuality.
Advice! Try to take breaks between dyeing. The plates must rest from the adverse effects of chemicals.
Film and foil
Using film is also a fairly simple and affordable method. Before applying the film, we recommend that you paint your nails in the color of the film being applied, and then cover your nails with transparent varnish.
And only after that apply foil.
A variety of styles in manicure with rubbing
If a couple of seasons ago the undisputed leader in the top types of nail designs was French, now rubbing has undoubtedly become the leader. It is used both in its pure form and in combination with other styles. The most significant advantage is the versatility of such a manicure. It is used by brides on their most special day, business women, young girls and older ladies.
For which cases one or another option is more suitable will be determined by the background varnish and the use of additional decorative elements. Among the most popular types:
- plain coating on short or long nails;
- focusing on decor (rhinestones, pearls, glitter, voluminous appliqués);
- the rub can be applied over the pattern in a thin layer or become a base for painting;
- combinations of matte surface and gloss in one pattern or on the fingers of one hand;
- broken glass effect using rubbing;
- moon manicure (anti-french) and French;
- imitation of dew on the surface of the rub.
In the process of forming a lunar manicure and a French manicure, the hole at the cuticle or the overgrown part of the nail plate is decorated with rubbing. You can also cover most of the nail with a shiny layer, and leave the rest in a natural shade or decorate it with a suitable color. Such work should not be considered too difficult, despite the versatility of the resulting image.
Drops of dew on the rub increase the amount of refraction of the best sun tens of times. For this effect, you just need to leave voluminous drops on your nails using gel polish. This voluminous pattern attracts attention and does not take much time to create.
More complex techniques include the formation of rubbing patterns and other sophisticated decorative elements on the nails. A little patience and gained experience will allow you to get more and more impressive results from your work each time. Over time, it will be possible not to repeat a previously made design, but to use your imagination and create unique works of nail art yourself.
Stickers
To make your mirror manicure look modern in 2022, you can use stickers. The most popular colors are silver and gold shades.
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The stickers are very easy to use. They attach perfectly to nails, which are best degreased in the beginning. The stickers last a very long time and are durable. And covering them with clear varnish will only enhance the shine.
How to maintain a manicure with rubbing
Nail art masters have their own secrets that allow them to create stunningly spectacular works and preserve them for a long time. Some of them can be found in the following selection:
- You shouldn’t skimp on rubbing material. An insufficient amount of powder will not provide sufficient shine, and the manicure itself will be dull and inexpressive.
- To maintain your manicure for a long time, it is recommended to thoroughly polish your nails. Many argue that pearl rubbing is not so demanding in this aspect. However, deep grooves on the nail plate can easily ruin the appearance of your hands.
- It is not recommended to use matte finishes as a finish. Any similar pattern on top of the rub will completely destroy the effect of the soft shine.
- The cuticle area is considered a particularly difficult area. Here you will have to work the surface especially carefully. You may need to use soft brushes or cotton swabs for this.
- The next tip can be called a life hack. A base is applied on top of the hardened gel polish rub. After which the edge of the nail is treated with a small buff.
- If you apply glitter dust with bare fingers, then sebum particles will definitely remain on the surface. This will shorten the time you wear your manicure.
Mirror rubbing
Using mirror powder is one of the most popular methods. First you need to cover your nails with dark varnish. Mirror powder is applied over the varnish and then rubbed in with a sponge.
The resulting shine can be enhanced with regular clear varnish. This design looks very bright and elegant.
Metallic glitter on nails
Rubbing in chrome allows you to create a design with a bright metallic color sheen. The pigment sparkles themselves are translucent, and only after application to the varnish they create a stunning effect. Shiny chrome polish is available in a huge number of colors. The final design will depend on the base color of your nails. The most popular shades of chrome rubs are:
- ● steel;
- ● golden;
- ● golden with bronze;
- ● red;
- ● blue;
- ● purple;
- ● emerald.
Additional accessories
Surely you will have a question - how to make a mirror manicure more sophisticated and individual.
It is important to remember that reflective coating is inherently very effective and bright. Applying a large amount of sparkles and rhinestones will lead to a double effect, which ultimately will only spoil the overall impression.
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Using additional decor, decorate 1-3 fingers. Add a little rhinestones and your jacket will sparkle with new colors.
Attach some stones to the pattern or add rhinestones to the dark tones of the mirror finish.
As a result, you will get a chic individual mirror manicure. The main thing is not to overdo it!
Contrast of textures
The play of textures in manicure is a definite trend of the season. In the case of a mirror coating, creating a fashionable effect is as easy as shelling pears. You just need to highlight individual nails for a contrasting matte or glossy effect.
You can go further and decorate the matte finish with additional sparkling decor for maximum texture play.
A unique design for a special occasion can be created by adding sparkling glitter to the mirror effect. In this manicure, it is worth highlighting a few nails for a basic monochromatic coating in a matte or glossy texture.
Interesting: White and gold manicure
Drawing and mirror
We recommend that you apply patterns to dark coatings with a golden tint.
You can try experimenting with silver. In this case, use black designs. Both gold and silver look good with colored paints.
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Multicolored extravaganza
A trendy multi-colored manicure can also be achieved using a mirror coating. True, the effectiveness of such a technique risks looking overloaded in combination with an abundance of colors.
Therefore, professionals still recommend two harmoniously combining shades. For example, a black and white design or a combination of pastel colors looks stylish.
Frosted mirror
This combination may seem unreasonable. But among women there are lovers of this discreet style. Try to play with shades and combinations yourself.
The result will once again emphasize your individuality, and give your hands sophistication and mystery.
Fantastic pigment and where it lives
One has only to go into a store that specializes in manicure products, and the eye stumbles upon orderly rows of pigment of all colors... Jars usually store a tiny weight - only 1 gram or even half a gram. But it is used economically, so it will last for a long time.
The optimal price for one jar is 100 rubles, but retail stores have a bad habit of charging 500 rubles for the price, so be critical of such a product. A high price does not mean any special super pigment; it rather indicates a lack of conscience on the part of the seller.
Many professionals purchase rub in online stores. Of course, you will have to wait for delivery, but you will save several times. Be careful when choosing a product; order only from a seller with the highest possible rating. Another plus: as a rule, in reviews, customers publish a photo of the product and show it on their nails. This way you will immediately see what it is like in action.
Adviсe
After reviewing the different designs, we will advise you on several products from which to choose the best product to achieve a quality Hollywood manicure.
Mirror powder is a special very finely ground aluminum powder. It is designed to be quickly rubbed into the varnish base. As we mentioned above, all this is quite easy to do.
The mirror effect can be achieved by any girl who does not have professional manicure skills. In the store, look for products that have the words “Mirror Powder, “Chrome Powder” on the packaging.
When choosing a color, remember that the most popular are gold and silver shades. But nowadays the choice of shades is so large that no one wants to get hung up on these two.
Therefore, choose what suits you. We advise you to pay special attention to chameleon powder, which is capable of changing shades when light falls on it from different angles.
You can find the product you need in almost any cosmetics store. If you want to buy something unique, don't forget to look into a professional cosmetics store. The shades you need may be there.
To get a high-quality metallic manicure at home, you will need the following materials: mirror powder, gel polish, topcoat, sponges. Therefore, if you decide to get a Hollywood manicure and don’t want to go to the salon, stock up on the products on this list.
You may also be tempted to apply a mirror effect to your artificial nails. This is also done quite often by representatives of the fair sex.
However, remember that gels for artificial and natural nails differ in their composition. It is not recommended to use varnishes for other purposes.
And in the end, let us remind you that the mirror pigment (powder) is translucent in color. The shade of the coating on which the pigment will be applied greatly influences the result obtained. Before you start work, clearly decide for yourself what you want to get in the end.
In nail art, mirror manicure occupies a leading place in its popularity due to its accessibility.
The combination of ease of achievement and the effect produced is incredibly highly valued by both women and others.
Remember this, and your fingers will be the most unforgettable at any event.
White version
The beauty of a light manicure with a mirror effect is its versatility - such a magnificent design can fit into any look. This manicure is great for autumn and winter; it will also delight you with sunny tints in the warm season. If you want to turn a white manicure into a sophisticated accent of an evening look, feel free to dilute it with exquisite rhinestones, decorative modeling or drawings. For everyday looks, it is recommended to choose not a boiling white color, but more muted shades of a light palette. This manicure looks more natural and soft.
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