Nail artists are constantly updating materials for nail decoration. One of the latest trends in nail fashion is crushed crystal. Small sparkling Pixie crystals allow you to create a fabulously beautiful design. With his appearance, he attracted not only nail technicians, but also girls who do their own manicures.
Swarovski crystal chips
It is not surprising that Swarovski was the first to offer this interesting material as a decoration for nails. Thanks to the brand, crystal pixels were rapidly gaining popularity. Later, other manufacturers expanded the range of this nail accessory, making it more affordable in terms of price.
Pixie to match the color of the manicure.
Today designers have at their disposal:
- colored and transparent tiny shiny crystals;
- tiny crystals with the so-called 3D effect;
- crumbs of rich color, forming a thick-colored spot on the nail plate;
Procedure
To learn how to make crystal nails like the one in the photo, read the following instructions:
- Treat your hands with an antiseptic and prepare your nails for gel extensions on forms in the same way as always;
- Take your chosen extension molds. Glue the “crystal” shapes on top of them. You can stick them in any order, the way you like;
- Attach the shapes to your hands and start making crystal nails, as in the photo;
- Follow the usual extension procedure - apply light pink camouflage gel to the nail bed, then dry it;
- Start laying out the future free edge of the nail on the forms with transparent sculpting gel. Once you're done with it, dry it in a lamp for 3 minutes;
- Now remove the dispersion layer from the plates using a degreaser and a lint-free cloth, then remove the molds;
- Then very carefully peel off the stencils for the “crystal”;
- File the nail plate and the extended edge, giving it an ideal shape;
- Do this carefully so as not to touch the lower part of the free edge on which the patterns are formed;
- If necessary, complete the design, although such a manicure is very elegant in itself and does not require additional decor even in its original form;
- Cover your nails with a layer of finishing gel and cure under a UV lamp.
[yandex3] [google3]
Remember that doing a crystal manicure on your own is very difficult. It is more advisable to entrust this procedure to nail service professionals. However, with minimal skills and sufficient training, you can grow such nails on your own.
Crystal chips in nail decoration
Crystal chip sets include crystals that match each other in color. To make the design truly unique, you can choose sets with crystals of different sizes. In addition, they can be mixed independently with each other and with glass broths.
The crystals adhere perfectly to the smooth surface of the nail, thanks to their miniature size and compacted lower part, thereby turning the nail into one beautiful shining gem.
Crystal crystals - accent
How to securely attach pixie crystals to manicure?
In order to firmly fix the crumbs on the nail, use a thick base or top. Often, a rubber base becomes the best assistant in this matter. Why should you choose it?
- the rubber base is quite thick, so the crystals seem to sink into its texture and are fixed on all sides;
- it does not flow, so the design is convenient to position and move along the nail into the pattern you need;
- When covering the entire nail, the base is applied directly to the topcoat and sprinkled on top, and then dried well in a lamp (it is advisable to dry the base twice, since the crystals may prevent the coating from drying completely). In this case, coating the crystals with a top coat is not required;
- If the design covers only part of the nail, then it is better to use a thin brush and fill in the gaps with a base or thick topcoat, and also paint over the edges of the design. This guarantees it long wear and durability without compromising its beauty.
As you can see, there are a great many opportunities to stylishly and spectacularly decorate your nails with incredibly beautiful pixies. The special charm of this decor is that, like no other, it invites experimentation. And in order to create nail art that is not inferior to the catwalk, you don’t need significant expenses at all. Brands in an affordable price category offer you equally high-quality, beautiful and durable decorative elements.
Get acquainted with the iridescent beauty of broths and crystals in the assortment of our online store and make your nails, and the fingers of your clients, even more beautiful!
How the design is created
To apply crushed crystal, you DO NOT need a whole arsenal of specific tools and devices. A specialist only needs a sense of taste, concentration and imagination. Thanks to their easy handling and extraordinary brightness, crystals have become a favorite accessory of both professional nail designers and home manicurists.
You can make a nail design with crystal elements even without having special skills in working with gel or acrylic, and without special training in manicure craft.
You can paint your nails using regular nail polish. To do this, you need to clean the nail, onto which immediately after this you need to apply the 1st layer of varnish, and then dry it thoroughly. The second layer of varnish serves as the basis for attaching crystal fragments, so there is no need to dry it.
The most beautiful nail decoration.
You should quickly distribute the crystal chips over the surface of the nail according to the design idea. The crystals must be carefully pressed and wait for the varnish to dry completely. You can also cover your nails with colorless varnish, which will allow the crystals to last longer and delight you with their shine.
However, if the durability of your manicure is important to you, then you should pay attention to various gel polishes, since regular polish is clearly inferior in durability. Then the technique for applying crushed crystal (when using gel polish) will be slightly different from that presented above.
First, you need to wait until the first two layers of varnish are completely dry (using an ultraviolet lamp), and then shiny particles are attached to the final uncured layer. After this, the crystal elements are additionally fixed with transparent gel polish. Then they are finally fixed using a lamp, where the varnish polymerizes (hardens).
Materials
It is worth extending a crystal manicure, as in the photo, based on the same rules as a regular one. Therefore, you will need the same materials.
Plus a few extras.
- Metal, paper or other forms for extensions;
- Three extension gels, strictly transparent. Or one three-phase gel;
- Ultraviolet lamp for material polymerization;
- Files;
- Antiseptic;
- Primer;
- Degreaser;
- Special volumetric shapes to create a crystal manicure, as in the photo.
[yandex2] [google2]
These forms are sold in manicure stores and have different designs. You need to choose the one you like best. With their help, a visual volumetric effect of crystal is created, edges are obtained on which light is refracted. In addition, you may need glitter, shimmer, etc. depending on your idea.
Crystal chips and French
French - goes well with crystal sugar. An orange stick or thin brush is perfect for working with small crystals. Simple tools will help you carefully remove excess fragments and carefully fix the crystals on the nail.
Colored jacket with a pattern
A drawing that can be done in different styles and techniques will help to add originality to the colored version of the jacket. Try to choose a stylish slider in a neutral color for a bright colored jacket, while a delicate jacket will look beautiful with monograms, flowers, and butterflies. A minimalist white jacket with a pattern of hearts on the ring finger looks interesting.
Swarovski pixels and matte finish
Both matte and glossy finishes combine beautifully with Swarovski pixels. Nail design is best done on a flat, well-lit surface. This way you can be sure that not a single sparkling crumb will be wasted, and the design will be neat.
Matte finish and Swarovski pixels
New French manicure 2020-2021: fashionable shades and trendy designs
An exquisite classic French jacket in white certainly looks win-win and is ideal in most cases. Red and black French manicures also look impeccable, especially when it comes to almond-shaped nail shapes.
For lovers and admirers of French manicure, the masters offer new items - colored French manicure, among which you will find playful and colorful summer French manicure designs, delicate spring design ideas, attractive autumn-winter motifs, made not only with colored smiles and nail tips, but also with spectacular variations in the form of a laid-out aquarium French manicure, golden and silver French manicure for special special occasions. We offer even more varieties of colored jackets below...
Crystal pixels and rhinestones
This is another original option for using the smallest lenses in nail design. Experiment!
- Recommended on the topic: thanks to these designs, you can do manicures 2 times less often.
- Use these nail polish colors to make your hands look younger.
Black jacket with spider web design
The laconic and discreet design of the colored French manicure is offered in a black version, which is the complete opposite of the classic white French manicure. For a black French manicure, a nude base is best suited; such a manicure will look most impressive in a matte design, with silver decor, as well as spectacular stripes in the form of a “web”. A black jacket with a spider web can also be made with a bubble effect or a foam manicure design performed exclusively on the tips of the nails, and micro rhinestones and beads will not be out of place as decoration.
Nail design with pixie Swarovski: what to choose - analogues or originals?
There are many analogues to pixie crystals from Swarovski, but we often pay too little attention to them. What are the advantages of analogues?
- Firstly, the cost of such crystals is several times lower than original Swarovski crystals, which is already a good reason to try them;
- Secondly, the number of color combinations is much wider, which means you can realize more creative ideas;
- Well, the main, third plus for today is that we ourselves can mix them at our own discretion!
Two-color French manicure
A popular type of colored jacket is proposed using two colors that can contrast or complement each other. Fashionable ideas for a two-tone jacket are presented with black and silver “smile” lines, pink and blue, pink and silver, as well as any other color combinations that you like best. The craftsmen suggest making a stylish two-color jacket with triangles at the tips of the nails, and adding white foil prints to the milky base of the jacket.
How to create original and inexpensive pixie yourself?
Pixie crystals are a mixture of small crystals and clear or translucent broths. Having an analogue of crystals and several types of broths, we can make a variety of combinations and get new shades.
How to do it?
Very easy! First you need to select the crystals themselves and decide on the color. They can be very different: lilac, yellow, green, red, lavender, citrine, soft pink - the choice is incredibly large. Next you need to take broths; even the cheapest ones will do. Here you also have a huge selection of shades: transparent, transparent-colored, silver, golden, pink and so on. There are an incredible variety of options to choose from among the available colors!
Most often, the choice falls on transparent ones, since they also play beautifully with light, which effectively complements the shimmer of the crystals. To enhance the color, you can choose broths that match the crystals, for example, pink crystals and soft pink broths.
This is where the fun part begins – mixing! You can mix them in different proportions and get different mixtures. For example, take 10% crystals and 90% broths: the crystals will sparkle here and there and play a tint on the broths. You can mix it in a 50 to 50 ratio, then the brightness of the crystals will be very strong, and the broths will complement the image. By changing the proportions and shades, you can create a large number of color combinations of pixie crystals, and besides, they will all be yours, exclusive and unique.
