Manicure with foil is a hot trend this year. This is a win-win option that will highlight any design. Decorative foil has many shapes and color variations that will appeal to even the most sophisticated fashionistas. This emphasis on the nails will not leave anyone indifferent, attracting maximum attention to well-groomed fingers. Well-groomed nails are no longer a tribute to fashion; now they are a necessity. A beautiful manicure attracts attention, gives self-confidence, charm, mystery, and emphasizes individuality.
French
A French jacket with foil looks not only fashionable, but also expensive and stylish. It can be done in a minimalist style (subtle smile), or you can give preference to an unusual asymmetrical jacket. It all depends on your desire and creativity. Moreover, you don’t have to specially select a color, because the foil can be combined with any color scheme. You don't have to limit yourself to just foil. Rhinestones, cobwebs, scotch tape, and unusual designs will be a great addition.
Acid-free primer double-sided tape
Some types of foil are successfully attached to a wet layer from an acid-free primer. But a high-quality result is not always achieved; it depends on the properties of the foil and the materials from which it is made.
In terms of its properties, an acid-free primer, which is applied to a polymer material (in the case of a design with foil, to a colored gel polish coating) exhibits the characteristics of double-sided tape. It glues the shiny part from the foil tape to the nail, but requires that it be secured on top with a top coat.
To ensure the durability of the manicure, masters recommend fixing this design with 2 thin layers of topcoat, drying each one in an LED lamp for at least 30 seconds.
It is not difficult to glue any type of foil to your nails, but you should follow the rules for applying it for each type of material. When creating different designs, depending on the complexity and stages of its implementation, different fastening methods are used and with experience comes an understanding of which option for fixing the foil is the most convenient.
Marble design
One of the top designs of the season is marble design. Quite a stylish, laconic and universal solution for fashionistas. It looks equally impressive both at a business meeting and at a party. A very unusual, airy and delicate manicure will attract maximum attention. Color solutions can be very diverse: from weightless beige to deep emerald. And additions in the form of foil, sparkles or glitter will add personality and intrigue to the image. And the bold contrast of light and dark tones will make the manicure even more catchy and expressive.
Nude manicure with foil
Nude manicure is designed to emphasize tenderness and femininity. All shades of beige and milky colors are universal and fit perfectly with any look, combining stylishly with the decor. Nude nail design looks sophisticated and expensive. Foil highlights the design, adding shine and chic. Gold and silver play well against light shades, and for lovers of catchy designs, rich colors are perfect: scarlet, juicy cherry, purple or deep blue. As a final touch, you can add rhinestones, print, geometry.
Drawings + foil
A hybrid design will help you add some zest to your everyday look. The combination of several techniques at once makes nail art very unusual and interesting. Foil with a pattern looks really modern and stylish. It can be like minimalism with its light touches and lines, complemented by foil. So are real artistic paintings with bright elements. The use of foil in this design adds chic and places the right accents.
Application methods without glue
It will not be possible to glue foil onto your nails over the entire surface without glue, but it is quite possible to decorate parts of the nail with separate shiny elements. To do this, you need to perform a manicure and apply a colored gel polish coating. It needs to be dried in an LED lamp for at least 30 seconds and covered with a finishing layer of topcoat.
To print foil, you need to choose only topcoats that form a sticky layer after drying (usually it is removed with a clinser as unnecessary). Foil is printed onto this dispersion layer, applying it with the glossy colored side to the surface of the nail. You need to carefully smooth out the foil and wait about 30 seconds.
Then carefully separate the backing from the film so that the colored foil coating remains on the nail. To fix it, you need to put your hand in the LED lamp for 10 seconds and cover it with topcoat and dry it for about 60 seconds.
Black manicure with foil
Black color is very deep and ambiguous, causing a lot of different emotions. Whether glossy or matte, it will never go out of style, remaining a timeless classic. But just a black design is incredibly boring. But it will be an excellent base for foil. Absolutely any colors can be combined with black, and its depth will be further emphasized by the contrast with the shine of the metal. This design looks bright, expensive and catchy. The design does not have to be limited to just one foil color; you can use several colors at once. Create unique patterns by adding sparkles, rhinestones, sand.
How to apply foil without glue?
It happens that you want to create a festive design when there is no glue at hand. It is possible to solve this problem:
- Apply the base and gel polish in the same way as in the instructions above, but once you reach the last layer, do not remove the tack.
- Press the foil onto your nail and then quickly tear it off.
- Cover your nails with top coat and dry it.
This method will allow the foil to last for about 7-10 days, but if you want to enjoy your manicure for 3-4 weeks, then use glue.
A manicure with foil looks so chic that it is even called “Hollywood” and indeed, every girl will feel like a star with such a brilliant design, which, thanks to imagination and foil, can be done without leaving home.
Beautiful manicure with foil
The metallic shine trend continues this season. Therefore, an unusual nail design with foil is a brilliant option for true fashionistas. Foil has become a favorite of craftsmen and their clients. After all, thanks to the shiny material, you can create millions of unique designs. And the simplicity of execution does not require much time to realize a masterpiece. You no longer need to sit for hours with a nail technician to surprise everyone with your unique nails. This manicure looks very original and does not get boring. There are many options for using foil. It can be:
- chaotic patterns;
- strict symmetry;
- broken glass;
- stripes;
- geometry;
- camouflage.
Foil comes in all colors and shades, matte, patterned, holographic. Even the most daring idea will be realized.
Glue analogues
There are alternative options for attaching foil to the nail. Each of them has its pros and cons.
The simplest of them is considered to be printing foil onto a sticky (dispersive) layer of colored gel polish. This technique is often used when creating designs at home in order to save on purchasing a large amount of expensive materials that may not be needed in the future.
However, when printing foil onto gel polish, a high-quality result will be obtained in the presence of 2 factors: ·
- the presence of a strong sticky layer (varnishes from different manufacturers have different degrees of dispersion); ·
- the presence of a soft texture of the base film on which the foil pattern is applied (the layer with the pattern or color should be easily separated from the surface of the substrate).
You can glue any type of foil when creating complex designs on nails using an acid-free primer, which is a mandatory component when preparing a nail for coating or creating an artificial nail plate.
One way to stick foil on your nails
The steps are as follows:
- For this method, it is necessary to completely complete the procedure for creating a colored coating and cover it with a top coat.
- After drying the design in an LED lamp, the primer is applied pointwise to the places where the foil is planned to be printed.
- 3-5 seconds after applying the primer (drying in an LED lamp is not used), you can print the foil.
- You don’t always get a high-quality result, especially when transferring designs onto the nail. This is due to the different quality of foil from different manufacturers. There is foil that can be printed with high quality only using special glue.
If a manicure is created at home without the use of gel polishes and LED lamps, you can also use foil to create bright prints. However, it will most likely not be possible to achieve complete coverage of the nail plate.
To do this, you need to apply several layers of regular varnish and let them dry. Then apply a thin layer of the same varnish and wait 1-2 minutes (the varnish should not dry completely) to print the foil onto the sticky layer of the drying varnish.
Silver foil on nails
From time immemorial, silver has been considered a noble metal. Glitter, strength and style. Silver foil will turn any design into a work of art. It can cover the entire nail or lay out intricate patterns, encrust individual elements or create abstract spots on a colored background.
Matte manicure with foil
Matte manicure always attracts the eye. And the foil against such a background stands out even brighter and begins to play with new colors. By experimenting with colors, you can create designs from modest to eccentric. And such nail art will always look unusual and glamorous.
For gel polish
There is a method that beginners in manicure often use to decorate their nails with foil at home. If an attempt to print foil onto a sticky layer of gel polish fails (the material has weak dispersion), then you can try to print on a thin layer of undried gel polish.
If the design idea requires foil to be printed on the entire surface of the nail, you need to apply a colored coating and dry it in an LED lamp. Then you need to cut out a fragment from the foil tape that is as close as possible to the contours of the nail plate. Apply a thin layer of gel polish to the nail and place the fragment with the matte side up (so that the bright part of the foil is on the nail).
The hand must be placed in the lamp to dry for 30 seconds. Then carefully pick up the edge of the piece of foil and peel the backing off the nail. If the result is satisfactory, the design is covered with a layer of topcoat. If the appearance does not suit the master, you can try again.
"Liquid metal"
The second title is “Tears of a Unicorn.” Sounds unusual, right? So the design looks very impressive. Drops of liquid metal seemed to magically freeze on the nail, shimmering and changing the depth of color. Volumetric drops of various colors will favorably emphasize individuality and look very elegant on any nails.
Current examples of manicure with foil, photo 2022
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