How to make moon manicure shellac?

A modern girl should have not only a stylish image, but also a beautiful manicure. Sophisticated and flexible brushes make her feminine and attractive, so many women are in constant search of a new nail art. Today, the nail design is represented by a huge selection of ideas, but the shellac lunar manicure deserves special attention.

Lunar manicure, which is also often called reverse jacket, is the original design of the plates, in it a hole is highlighted in light or contrasting color, creating an interesting crescent effect. To make this design durable and retain its beauty for a long time, many girls choose shellac for coating. This material is available in the form of gel polish, has more than 250 colors, does not contain harmful substances, and can last on the nails for up to three weeks.

The main advantages of the moon manicure, decorated with shellac, include the following:

• universality - it can be used on any shape and length of the nails;
• simple technique of execution;
• excellent combination with different outfit and make-up;
• dries quickly on the surface and is easily removed;
• durability - a brilliant coating remains attractive and does not fade until three weeks.

As for the disadvantages, it is worth noting the following:

• such a manicure is afraid of sudden changes in temperature, because of this, microcracks may appear on the surface of the plates;
• it’s difficult for many girls to accurately draw a hole on the nails at home, since some skill is required;
• in addition, shellac coating is not recommended for those ladies who have thin and weak by nature plates, since they provide poor adhesion of the material to the nails.

Despite the fact that the lunar manicure made by shellac fits any shape of the nails, stylists advise him to use the average length of oval or almond-shaped plates. Representatives of square marigolds should not be disappointed and refuse the reverse jacket. It is enough for them to give the plates soft strokes, slightly filing their free edge. Design options for manicure shellac may be different. Most often, the hole is covered with white or beige, and the rest of the marigold is painted in a brighter and more contrasting shade (burgundy or red).

This and next season, stylists recommend fashionistas not to be afraid of experiments and apply the following color combinations for this manicure:

• purple and white;
• black and peach;
• silver and burgundy;
• white and chocolate;
• gold and black;
• gold and blue.

Reverse jacket with shellac can be issued not only in the cabin, but also independently at home.

To do this, you must have the following materials and tools:

• shellac of several colors;
• degreasing agent;
• base;
• top coating;
• brush;
• special stencils;
• UV lamp.

The very technique of performing nail art is represented by several options.

• Using stencils. First you need to do a step-by-step regular manicure. The plates are given the selected shape, softened with oil and pushed with an orange stick to the base. Then the nails are degreased, covered with a base and dried under the lamp for no more than two minutes. Colored shellac is applied to the plates and the nails in the lamp are dried again. To get a more intense shade, you need to make a double layer of shellac, each of which requires a separate drying. The final stage is the fixing of special stencils, they are placed on the plate to decorate the smile zone. The stencil-free area is painted in a different tone and dried in a lamp. At the end, the top is applied and the last drying is carried out.

• With a brush. First of all, the standard preparation of nails is carried out, then the lines of the hole are drawn with a thin brush and they are completely stained with shellac. The surface dried in the UV lamp is opened with the top. A similar design goes well with a classic jacket. For its design, you can choose any color scheme.
• Using foil. Thanks to this technique, it is possible to create an interesting lunar manicure with a mirror effect. Unlike previous versions, in this case, the nail hole is isolated with foil. After the plates are prepared for design, they are covered with a top and dried under a UV lamp. Then the foil is cut into small pieces corresponding to the size of the nails. They are treated with special glue and placed in the hole area with the matte side down. Next, the foil is removed, the plates are treated again with the top and drying is carried out in a lamp. For uniqueness in such a manicure, shellac can be combined not only with foil, but also with rhinestones, paintings or stickers.

When choosing a technique for decorating a reverse jacket with shellac, it is also important to take into account such nuances:

• This manicure requires an ideal surface of the plate and the cuticle grooming is important for him, so you need to start the creative process with preparing the cuticle and polishing the nails;
• stencils must be removed from the plates before drying in the lamp; otherwise the coating will turn out to be sloppy, with the torn edges of the holes;
• when the moon is drawn with a brush, special attention should be paid to its edges and well stained with shellac;
• the correct use of colors plays a huge role in such a manicure, otherwise nail art will acquire a defiant and theatrical look; You can not combine pearl and matte shellac, in addition, the color palette should be in harmony with the style of clothing and makeup;
• decorative elements such as pebbles and rhinestones should be placed along the outer contour of the smile.

Shellac is very popular in modern nail art, because with the help of this material you can translate any design idea into reality. It is well suited for the design of the moon manicure, for which stylists recommend using gentle pastel shades. When creating an evening look, fashionistas can choose brighter colors.

This and next year, a combination of beige, red, white and black shades is in fashion. Thanks to such combinations, the hole acquires expressiveness, and short nails are visually lengthened. A triangular-shaped hole looks beautiful. This nail art is universal, as it is suitable for everyday and evening look.

An interesting solution is the reverse jacket, decorated with sparkles or colored rhinestones. Lunar manicure also looks great, combined with a bright gradient, it emphasizes the sophistication and chic of the girl.

In winter, the “crescent” can be arranged in the form of half a snowflake, in the summer - with the image of fruits, and in the fall - with leaves. The hole in the form of a lace also looks unusual.

On how to make a moon manicure shellac at home, you will learn from the next video.