Gloss on the nails is not recognized as an expensive and luxurious way to decorate them. Today, a matte finish, devoid of excess shine, resembling velvet or suede texture, and sometimes even looking like river sand or eggs of rare fish, is in fashion. Moreover, designers advise to apply the original coating on gel forms, allowing to provide the greatest visual appeal of the entire decor. But is it possible to make a matte manicure with gel polish on your own or by resorting to the help of a master? This application technique has its own application features. How to apply a top with a matte effect at home and what are the rules for securing the result - all these points require the most careful consideration.
Features and Benefits of Coating
The desire to make gel polish matte today is expressed not only by leading stylists, but also by women of fashion who want to follow the most relevant trends. However, if the gloss easily hides many of the “flaws” of an inexperienced master, the basis for a manicure without extra shine requires more thorough preparation. Irregularities in the nail plate can be corrected using the right color and texture. In addition, you must always carefully monitor the quality of the work, otherwise you will not have to talk about the durability of the coating.
An unspoken rule is the selection of colors. For the summer, they choose sunny sandy, natural and light colors.In autumn and winter, deep, saturated shades are appropriate. In the spring, the ball is ruled by a floral scheme.
Among the obvious advantages of a matte manicure based on gel polish include:
- original design decision;
- a wide selection of additional decorative elements;
- extensive color gamut;
- easy application without effort;
- high resistance to mechanical damage, subject to technology.
How to prepare a nail plate
When it is decided to make nails using gel polish, it is very important to make sure that they are really ready for a change. Careful care is not all. It is very important to remove the cuticle in a timely manner so that it does not interfere with the formation of a decorative coating. In addition, it is necessary to pre-process the nail edge to give the desired shape. The surface of the plate is buffed, degreased with a special primer. This preparation for the formation of a matte finish is considered complete.
Features of the top
If a matte coating is formed for the first time, then it will be more correct to follow a certain sequence of actions already developed by the masters.
- An ultrabond is applied to the non-greasy and sanded nail plate.
- The base is superimposed over it, sealing the edge. All applied layers are dried.
- Gel polish is applied to the surface with mandatory distribution on the end. It is polymerized.
- After completion of the curing process, one or two layers of decorative varnish are applied. The number of layers depends on the density of the coating.
- Drawing a matte top. It is evenly distributed over the surface of the nail, dried under a lamp. To add a little playfulness to the decor, drawing a glossy line with a regular type finishing gel helps.
- After the final drying cycle, the resulting coating is carefully processed, including at the junction of the cuticle.
Gel polish holds if all the steps have been carried out correctly, up to 4 weeks, without requiring updating, while maintaining the desired texture.
Original design at home
How to make matte manicure gel polish unique at home? The first thing you should pay attention to is stamping or stamping. On a light coating, contrasting dark patterns look very expressive and can achieve a fashionable effect even for those who do not have any artistic skills. The matte jacket looks no less original, especially in combination with the tips of nails in metallic shades. Suitable for use in combination with a matte base and moon manicure - it is often done with different textures, but mainly in shades of nude, emphasizing the depth of the main color.
Matte finish in deep black, blue, purple, wine - An ideal field for fashion experiments with manicure. Here you can use manicure tape to create strips, screen paper. No less impressive is the mixing of a glossy and matte top with the transition of ombre to the tip of the nail. The gradient is created using a special brush, by mixing shades on the palette. For the greatest effect, the coating is not used on all five fingers, but on one or two nails, combined with monochrome solutions.
What color to choose for a matte effect?
To make the gel polish matte look most impressive, you should pay attention to current fashion trends in this area. Among the most impressive design refinements, one can distinguish deep black, and dazzling white. They allow you to successfully experiment with the realization of the most daring design fantasies, as well as mask well enough coverage flaws. Another favorite is the ultramarine color - from Prussian blue to cornflowers. The owner of light skin suits the lightness of a turquoise hue.
Matte effect looks great in combination with rich dessert, spicy and wine tones. Noble burgundy, mocha and chocolate, tones of cinnamon or saffron look incredibly impressive in such an embodiment, they are very suitable for owners of a sultry appearance and dark skin. For Scandinavian blondes, experiments with matte tops are also quite accessible - they are recommended to try on themselves the brilliance of diamonds and the sunny color scheme of shades used to design the nail plate.
How to turn a glossy finish into a matte finish
Make glossy gel polish a fashionable matte finish is not difficult if you choose the right supplies. The simplest solution is the use of abrasive grinding. The coating is applied in the classical way, after which, by removing the sticky layer, its surface is treated with a 180–220 file. In this way, excessive gloss is eliminated. And in order not to risk durability, the finish coating can be applied in two layers.
An equally popular solution to achieve a matte effect is the use of special acrylic powder. It does not have its own color, but gives the effect of velvetiness to the finished coating. Apply the composition on top of the unprocessed top using a fan brush. Excess powder is removed after polymerization without leaving any residue. In this case, the result obtained even at home will be very impressive.
Can I use regular varnish?
The use of gel polish in combination with a regular varnish coating and an original matte top is quite acceptable if all the necessary requirements and rules are met. The procedure in this case will be as follows:
- applying a color coating to the nail plate formed using gel polish;
- fixing the selected color coating with a top composition;
- removal of the remaining stickiness;
- application of a matte top designed for classic varnish coating.
Current trends in the field of nail design make it possible to achieve a salon effect even when using budgetary funds. If there is no way to buy a matte varnish, it is worth trying to do it yourself. To do this, the nail is covered with a base, then a mixture of varnish and corn starch is applied to it (the color will turn out lighter). After hardening, the coating will acquire the desired haze. But experimenting with a steam bath is not recommended - the stability of the result will be low. In addition, in this case, the risks of getting skin burns are high.
The original and effective matte manicure was at the peak of popularity for a reason. It provides a high level of durability due to the use of gel polish as a base, it looks incredibly impressive without significant effort. A variety of textures, color depth, and unusual design solutions - this is what absolutely every modern fashionista can decide to try on herself for current trends in the field of nail design.
How to make a matte manicure, see the video below.
