"Velvet" manicure on gel polish

Of course, every girl carefully takes care of herself and, of course, tries to keep her nails neat. “Velvet” manicure for gel polish is not a novelty for a long time, but still not all fashionistas know how to apply it correctly. When this technique first appeared, it was made using a special varnish, but today it is possible using any material.

Suede is always in trend. Take, for example, suede shoes - there is always a demand for them, with time only the shape of the nose or the size of the heel changes. The same inviting velvety can be applied to the nails, and for this, the “granulated sugar” technique will come to your aid.

Since the “velvet” (or “plush”) effect attracted many girls, brand companies immediately released suitable sets for such a manicure. But you can choose the necessary materials yourself, the main thing is to know exactly what to look for.

What exactly materials will be required to create such an unusual nail art:

• transparent base;
• flock;
• varnish to match the flock;
• volume brush, better in the form of a fan;
• flat ditch.

For the base base, you can take any colorless varnish with protective properties. Today there is a huge selection of varnishes that not only strengthen nails, but also nourish them with various vitamins.

As for flock, the situation here is a bit more complicated. The composition of this material includes not only cotton and wool, but also viscose, so many professionals use other materials, for example, velvet and acrylic sand, stardust and coarser sand.When choosing a flock, pay attention to its structure. Large particles will create an enormous volume, and small elements will give a manicure of tenderness.

Remember that color varnish should be as suitable as possible for the shade of flock or powder.

Use a brush to remove excess flock. The brush must be resilient to sweep away the non-sticking powder elements.

The strip of the cuvette is necessary for the quick collection of excess material so that you can safely use it in the future. Of course, if it is not available, then the cell can be easily replaced with a sheet of paper or cardboard.

There are hundreds of different techniques that will help create a stunning and unusual manicure. Of course, every fashionista chooses what she likes, but you should pay attention to such an unusual manicure. This effect makes the design special, and even if desired, it can be varied.

There are several options for creating plush nails. And each of the options is slightly different. But there are also two rules that, if not respected, will fail.

• If you create such a design at home, then you need to abandon your favorite gel polish, since its use requires special equipment. If you have everything you need, it is better to do a manicure with gel polish - it lasts longer.
• The next thing to do is carefully prepare your nails. Otherwise, the manicure will look untidy.

After all the preparations, you can begin to create this beauty.

• Apply a base clear coat with a thin layer on all nails. If you use gel polish, then after each point the nails need to be dried in a lamp.
• We cover the nails with one layer of colored varnish, carefully working out the end face of the nail.
• Next comes the second layer. If the tone lays down tightly, then you can once again use colorless varnish, and until the nails are dry, carefully fill the nail plate with a flock and press it with tapping movements. But do not be too zealous, the movements should be smooth, otherwise you can damage the layer of varnish.

Manicurists advise simply to dip a fingernail into the flock or use tweezers for convenience. Excess particles must be carefully and thoroughly removed with a brush.

If you have done manicure more than once and know how to use auxiliary means, then you will not have problems with creating “velvet”. Of course, the process can be simplified and significantly accelerated with an ultraviolet lamp, but this is not necessary.

The process of creating velvet patterns is slightly different from the full coverage of the nail plate. Of course, before this manicure, you should prepare the nails, as well as before any other, and cover them with the base. And only after these procedures can we begin to create the desired pattern.

• With a transparent gel, draw fancy curls or a selected pattern.
• Draw a contour of the drawing with colored varnish once again, and it is best to apply a denser layer. So the picture will look voluminous and with clear contours.
• Cover the pattern with sand or flock of your choice. Try to apply it evenly.
• Dry well with a lamp.
• Carefully remove excess “granulated sugar” with a brush. It’s better to move from the cuticle to the edge of the nail - so you won’t harm your manicure.
• If desired, you can fix the picture with a top.Now dry the nails in the lamp again.

Absolutely all decorative coatings for nails have both positive and negative points. Sugar is not an exception to the rule.

Advantages:

• any kind of sand is easy to operate;
• low material consumption;
• universal, can be used for both its own and artificial nails;
• uniqueness of design;
• resistance to application.

In addition, even a beginner will cope with the technique of performing “velvet” manicure.

Disadvantages:

• such a manicure in the salon will cost fashionable women a decent amount;
• at home, the durability of the effect is significantly reduced;
• impractical in everyday life.

Such a manicure looks great, but more applicable to special occasions. The flock texture is fragile and can be worn away in everyday use. If applied incorrectly, instead of “plush” nails, you will get “hairy”.

How to create a "velvet" manicure, see the video below.