Some nail designs are difficult to do on your own. Multi-layered images on nails require a confident and experienced hand. However, don't despair. The trend of recent seasons is a manicure done using newspaper, and it is accessible to every fashionista. You can decorate your nails with an unusual printed print in just a few minutes. In this article we will talk about how to do a newspaper manicure at home. We have prepared detailed step-by-step instructions and a useful video lesson especially for you.
The author of the original nail design was a French woman. The idea of decorating her nails with a specific design came to her unexpectedly. Working as a cosmetologist, she dreamed of creating a new direction in the beauty industry, of coming up with something special. One day a girl suggested her clients to implement an original idea - to do a manicure with a newspaper.
The result of the experiment was a stunning success. Today, the use of printed images on nails distinguishes a true fashionista. Manicures with newspaper print are also tried on by show business stars. The photo shows classic printed design options.
Manicure story
Manicure was used by the ancient Egyptians 2.5 thousand years BC. Moreover, bright colors were only allowed to the pharaohs. Slaves were allowed only faded, unremarkable tones. Nail art masters of those times enjoyed incredible popularity and demand. Cleopatra's nails were always decorated with henna designs.
In ancient China, the first varnish was invented by mixing wax, yolk and gelatin. Extracts from plants were added to the ancient varnish, painting them in different colors. Black and red were popular.
In the 16th century, red varnish was considered bad taste and was only worn by actresses and courtesans.
In the 17th century, women learned to grow colored nails by injecting natural dye into the nail plate.
The still-known manicure with unpainted holes at the base of the nail came from Ancient Greece, where in this way they identified themselves with the moon, thereby imparting a magical meaning.
The first set of tools appeared in the 19th century by order of the French king after an “operation” to remove a hangnail.
Since the 20th century, ladies have strengthened their nails by gluing thin fabric or rice paper, then varnish. This was the birth of today's buildup.
Since 1932, manicure has been known in the modern sense with the treatment of the nail plate, hangnail and coating.
Since 1952, manicure began to develop intensively, equating it to art. Various techniques, coatings, and designs began to come into fashion.
Newspaper manicure reached the peak of popularity in 2012 and has not lost its position to this day. A certain French cosmetologist and makeup artist created new interesting ways and techniques for manicure and makeup. This was reported in a small-circulation newspaper, but the article went unnoticed. The woman decided to go further and offered to transfer clippings from the article onto the nails of her employees and clients as a kind of advertising. This idea was appreciated and since then, manicure with the help of a newspaper has firmly taken root in the field of nail art and is incredibly popular
Newspaper style nail design technique No. 1
This original nail design is easy to implement. To make a manicure using newspaper you will need the following materials:
- alcohol and a container for it (a small glass or a jar lid);
- clear and white varnish;
- holographic polish - you can do without it, but with it your nails will look more interesting
- varnish fixer;
- tweezers;
- 10 pieces cut from newspaper, magazine, etc.
Step-by-step process for creating a newspaper manicure:
- Prepare nails: steam, remove cuticles, give nails the same shape.
- Cover the plate with clear varnish. When it dries, apply white varnish on top, you can do several layers if the varnish turns out to be too liquid.
- If holographic varnish is used, it should be applied over the white coating, and not after the newspaper print.
- Place a piece of newspaper in a small container and wait 10 seconds. Then take it out with tweezers and apply it to the dry surface.
- Press the newspaper firmly with your finger. Do not allow the paper to move, otherwise the letters will “float” and become smeared.
- Wait 10 seconds and remove the newspaper piece with tweezers.
- Repeat the same steps with other nails.
- When all the nails are covered with letters, you can apply a layer of sealer. Manicure using newspaper is ready.
Features and benefits
There are no specific features in this technique. The positive points include:
Versatility. Newspaper manicure is suitable for owners of nails of any length and shape. It will look natural with both classic clothes and lovers of Art Nouveau or Gothic style.
Speed and ease . Comparable to unique, complex designs that only an experienced master can make, a manicure using newspaper can be done independently. Drawings, and in some cases even paintings, are difficult to make with one hand. Drawing takes a lot of time and requires a lot of experience. Manicure with newspaper is easy to do at home, with some skill.
Uniqueness . Using an ordinary newspaper, magazine or advertising leaflets, it is possible to create an original manicure that will never be repeated. The possibility of meeting a rival somewhere with the same pattern is reduced to zero.
Newspaper print will look chic on both shell polish and regular polish. When using regular polish, you can change the letters on your nails at least every day.
Interesting nail design ideas in newspaper style
Many girls opt for the classic version of nail design. A standard newspaper manicure involves applying a white base that resembles a sheet of paper. The letters on a white background look as if the girl actually stuck newspaper or book clippings on her nails.
However, even such an original newspaper nail art can be diversified and made not boring. For example, for lovers of French manicure, a combination of newspaper style and a “smile” on the tips of the nails would be an excellent solution. The manicure looks original.
You can try to give the claws a unique design by decorating them in an old style. To do this, you need to make abrasions with paint and black edging on the sides.
Black edging around the perimeter of the nails gives the manicure a slightly gothic style.
You can make the letters in a chaotic order; no one will definitely call your manicure boring.
Manicure with the effect of “paint drips” A good example of the chaotic arrangement of letters on the nails
In the absence of white varnish, you can paint the background with colored varnish. It doesn’t look entirely natural, but it is original.
Romantic girls will love the newspaper nail design with a twist in the form of flowers, made on a printed base of a delicate pastel coating.
Newspaper manicure in Provence style Black and white flowers on a newspaper background add tenderness, lyricism, and romanticism to the image Bright red branches on a newspaper background make the image sharp and piercing
For girls who want to surprise their significant other on Valentine's Day, we recommend making a flirty design with kisses and hearts. You can also confess your love to a guy on your nails: type his name on the computer, write “I love you,” print it out, cut out the letters and stick it on your nails. You can have a separate letter for each nail. Here is such an original way to express your feelings to a dear person.
Having made such a nail design, your chosen one will definitely kiss your hands)) This manicure is ideal for Valentine's Day Flirty design with a piquant kiss
Newspaper nail design can be made more personal, for example, by typing any text on the computer (the date of your birth or a loved one, prayer, etc.) and printing it.
And for those girls who, it would seem, cannot be surprised by anything at all, we suggest making nails in the “travel map” or “burnt paper” style.
An excellent solution for those who love to travel
Creative manicure “burnt paper”
Materials and tools for manicure
If you have the right materials and tools at home, creating a newspaper manicure at home will not be difficult. To do this you will need:
- a towel or any covering to cover the table to prevent alcohol or varnish from spilling on the surface;
- vodka/alcohol/water for “re-photos” or any alcohol-containing liquid;
- a small bowl/jar that can hold the required size piece of newspaper;
- top and base for nails or clear varnish;
- base varnish for coating, preferably in light colors;
- newspaper trimmings are slightly larger in length and width of the nail plate;
- tweezers;
- cotton pads;
- fixative;
- lamp for gel polish if necessary.
- decorations as desired.
- desire and patience.
Newspaper letters look best on blue, turquoise, soft pink, white, grey, coffee, peach and similar pastel tones of varnish. You should avoid green, blue, red and all kinds of bright “acid” colors
What you need to prepare
Before performing a newspaper manicure, you should get your nails in order.
First, make a softening bath. Cut the cuticle. The edges of the nail plates are filed and degreased using nail polish remover.
The following tools are prepared for work:
- Newspaper.
- Scissors.
- Alcohol or water.
- Vessel for liquid. The size should be suitable for magazine or newspaper clippings.
- Tweezers - for dipping pieces of paper and applying them to the nails.
- Cotton pads.
- Paper towel or large napkin. They need to cover the work area.
- Base coat - will help level the surface of the plates and serve as a base. For ombre you will need 2 or 3 shades.
- Varnish of a certain color - it is better to choose light colors, otherwise the letters will not be visible. White, pink, light blue, beige and gray are suitable. Experts do not recommend using red, green, black and dark blue varnishes.
- Transparent sealant.
Little tricks
Dollar manicure
The idea of a newspaper manicure can be diversified, and instead of the usual printed words, use the following techniques that will emphasize individuality and originality:
Musical or musical. The technique is the same, but it looks very impressive.
With burnt edges. To do this, you need to take pieces of newspaper twice the size of your nail. Lightly burn one edge with matches. The same visual effect can be achieved if you simply wet the newspaper and place a wet tea bag on the edge or dip it in coffee.
Evergreen dollar bill. It looks very unusual, and drawings with the image of a dollar are easy to find on sale. This type of manicure is ideal for decorating with rhinestones.
World map. It is enough to print a map on paper instead of a newspaper. A freshly printed pattern will be easier to transfer to the nail, and by printing a specific country you can distinguish yourself even more. The brightness of the card allows you to reshoot it using a colorless varnish.
A newspaper manicure looks great with any light varnish on any shape and length of nails; clippings in a foreign language will emphasize individuality
Manicure using newspaper: possible design options
Before this, we were talking about the methods of “newspaper” manicure, which are basic. But if you want to give your nails an even more original look, you can add a little variety to these basic options.
- A newspaper print combined with a French manicure will look very feminine. To do this, you need to cut out pieces of newspaper with a very smooth, straight edge and apply them to the part of the nail that is covered with pink varnish, leaving the white strip on top untouched.
- You can also come up with various combinations of patterns: for example, make a composition of numbers or musical notes
- It is not necessary to transfer the font onto the nail. You can simply prepare neat pieces of newspaper in the shape of your nail, cover it with base varnish, and when the varnish is completely dry, place newspaper, previously moistened with water, on the nail. When the paper becomes dry, it must be secured to the nail with several layers of transparent varnish.
- Although every woman can easily do such a manicure, it does not always turn out perfectly the first time. The reason may be the wrong choice of paper or the font blurred due to carelessness. It's okay - the next attempt will definitely be successful!
Whichever version of the newspaper manicure you choose, the result will be impressive. So don’t rush to get rid of old newspapers – they may still be useful to you.
Preparation for neil registration
At home, newspaper manicure is performed in several ways: with or without alcohol, with gel polish or regular polish.
Also, instead of a single-color coating, it would be more interesting to use an amber or French style, where the newspaper is located along the edge of the nail on a white background. Any of the methods looks gorgeous, but for the procedure to be successful, you should prepare:
- Make a classic edged or unedged manicure: trim or push back the cuticle with an orange stick, after softening it in a solution or with a special cream. File your nails to the desired shape. The letter pattern looks best on square or almond-shaped nails. The length doesn't matter.
- Prepare a newspaper so that you are not distracted during the manicure process: find and cut out the necessary fragments. It's better to take more pieces in case something goes wrong.
- Prepare in advance a small container that can easily hold a piece of newspaper.
- Lay out the table and lay out all the utensils so that everything is at hand.
- It’s moral to set yourself up for success if everything happens for the first time.
When everything is ready, the desired method has been selected, you can proceed directly to application. Step-by-step instructions for newspaper manicure will help you with this.
The process of applying newspaper manicure
On gel polish
- Apply a base of white (classic), colorless or other light tone.
- Dry the base under a UV lamp until completely dry. Drying time varies depending on the type and power of the lamp.
- Place a piece of newspaper on the nail plate, either flat or at an angle.
- Drop an alcohol-containing solution.
- Carefully, so that the newspaper does not move, press down with a cotton pad to imprint the letters on the varnish.
- Allow to air dry.
- Remove the section and cover the nail with a fixative.
- Dry under a lamp.
No alcohol
Suitable if you need a manicure but don’t have alcohol. Or if there are wounds around the nail. This method requires some skill.
- Cover treated nails with regular polish of the desired color. Wait until completely dry.
- Apply colorless varnish to one plate and glue newspaper.
- After complete drying in this form, sharply tear off the section.
- Cover with a layer of clear varnish and let dry.
- Do the same for all your nails.
With water
If everything is done correctly, you can achieve the effect of strengthening the nail due to the fact that the newspaper does not peel off, but remains on the nail plate.
- Cover the prepared nails with any color varnish or base. Dry.
- Soak a piece of newspaper in water and stick it wet to your nail.
- Let it dry, but not completely. Carefully trim off any protruding edges.
- Coat directly onto the newspaper with clear varnish or sealer.
- Dry under a lamp if using gel polish or naturally if using regular polish.
Conclusion about newspaper manicure
It is believed that the simpler and easier the design is, the more original and interesting it is. Newspaper manicure fully corresponds to this. Firstly, it is really easy to do on your own on both hands. Secondly, no special materials are required (there is a newspaper in almost every home). Thirdly, such a manicure is always appropriate, interesting and can be varied if you show your imagination. For example, a finished design can be coated with glitter varnish on top to give it iridescence and beauty.
Many students and schoolgirls use newspaper manicure to print cheat sheets on it. And it's quite resourceful and interesting. Few teachers will pay attention to a simple and discreet manicure, where not a newspaper is printed, but small cheat sheets.
To avoid errors during execution, you just need to follow the tips described above. Newspaper manicure is recognized as one of the easiest designs that exist. You can do it yourself without going to the salon for help. Colored newspapers, by the way, look more original and interesting than black and white ones. But the latter are recognized as classic in many European countries. What to choose? It's up to you to decide.
Tips and tricks
It happens that beginners don’t get everything right the first time. For example, a newspaper has slipped or a drawing has smudged. In this case, in order not to repaint, you can decorate everything in this way or through one nail. It will also turn out original.
Beginners can be recommended to glue the newspaper in a chaotic manner on purpose. Cut out individual letters look good, from which you can write, for example, a name. For female students, a suitable option is one with written cheat sheets that are translated in the same way as a newspaper.
Length and shape of nails for manicure from newspaper
Newspaper manicure on round nails
The advantage of this design is that it looks great on any nails.
It is more convenient to apply on short ones, because on long ones it is difficult to attach a piece of newspaper.
But the length of the nails will not change the beauty of the manicure.
Newspaper manicure looks best on square and almond-shaped nails.
Possible mistakes
The most common mistakes are:
- haste, in which the base does not have time to dry;
- pressing firmly on the newspaper, as a result of which the disk is imprinted into the varnish;
- applying newspaper directly to the nail without a base;
- It is equally important to degrease the nail before applying the 1st layer and secure it after re-taking the letters.
Newspaper manicure is relatively new, but nevertheless has been popular for many years. Versatility, uniqueness, lightness and low cost, comparable to salon work, simply obliges you to try applying the print using this method. A regular newspaper will help add a “zest” to any manicure and is suitable for both office work and night parties.
Common Mistakes
Many people face the problem of smearing the drawing. To avoid this, you must strictly follow the rule: if the newspaper is not pressed tightly, then it is better not to move it and not to worry. It’s just that the design on one of the nails will not be as bright as on the others. This can then be enhanced with rhinestones or painting.
Sometimes the letters on the nails turn out differently: on one nail in one direction, on the other in the other. To avoid this, you need to select identical pieces of newspaper in advance, where the font is the same and faces the same direction. That is, do not mix up the sides for the print.
Color spectrum
When performing a newspaper manicure, shades of flesh or white tones are used.
Soft colors are also suitable.
The best combinations form letters in a duet with the following colors:
- turquoise;
- blue;
- peach;
- yellow;
- white;
- gray;
- coffee
Turquoise manicure in newspaper style
Don't use dark colors! On black or blue, the letters blend into the background.
Ways to create a newspaper manicure at home step by step
Using alcohol
- Prepare 10 newspaper clippings in a rectangle shape. The size should be slightly larger than the nail plate - 2 (3-4) x 1 cm.
- Apply base coat . Let it dry.
- You can paint your nails with colored or clear polish. Proceed to the next step only after the surface of the nails has completely dried.
- Secure the cut with tweezers. Dip it into a container with an alcohol solution for 10 seconds.
- Apply the dampened paper to the nail plate. Carefully press the newspaper onto your nail without moving it, otherwise the letters will be smudged.
- After a few seconds, use tweezers to remove the paper from the nail.
- Cover with drying.
The video tutorial will tell you more about how to make a newspaper manicure using alcohol.
No alcohol used
- Repeat the first three points from the previous technique.
- Then, instead of soaking the paper in alcohol, soak your nails in water.
- Place the clipping on your wet nails and press carefully without moving it.
- Remove the newspaper and cover with a dryer.
How to make an original newspaper manicure design without alcohol, watch the video.
Newspaper manicure with gel polish
In this case, gel polish a color base .
only use .
Long-term exposure to an alcohol solution can have a detrimental effect on the gel coating.
If you want to make a newspaper manicure using slider design technology, watch the video instructions.
