Stained glass gel polish: what is it and how to use it?

Modern fashionistas have a hard time: decorating their nails, they have to keep their finger on the pulse of fashion trends, which are rapidly fighting for the right to be considered the best. One of the extraordinary today is the so-called stained glass coverings. What is it, what are the features of such varnishes, and how to use them correctly, let's understand.

Stained-glass gel varnishes are classified as hybrid-type coatings, which are characterized both by the properties of the gel and the quality of varnish. In working with such material, you have to use a special drying lamp, since without it the material will not dry at all. Such varnishes became another rather spectacular invention of stylists. They are pigmented varnish materials with a translucent texture.

It is the translucency of such coatings that provides the dried coating with a resemblance to glass or even crystal stained glass. Today, this trend is gaining momentum, this varnish is fashionable, its effect is fresh and unusual. In addition, he is unlimited in the choice of design, which attracts the attention of many modern women.

Pigments of this type allow the use of various decorative materials. The texture of the stained glass varnishes is pleasant; in the work, the material does not flow over the cuticle and side rollers. Another feature of the stained glass product is self-leveling. It does not need additional grinding and leveling.

The colors of stained glass varnishes are bright, such a manicure is not suitable for strict everyday bows, which can upset fashionistas working in the office.However, this is a great solution for holidays, trips to the sea, the weekend, New Year's holidays. With this coating, you can make a luxurious design for publication. You can use the material for natural and extended nails.

Experienced nail service masters note that stained gel varnishes can be used in different manicure techniques. They look harmoniously in the classic version, and with their help you can perform a combined manicure, combining two different techniques. For example, they help to perform French manicure, reverse jacket, gradient, moon design.

With stained glass varnishes, French manicure looks very different than the classic corporal version. Stained-glass gel polish can also be used for design options “cat's eye” and “liquid stone”. The effect of a manicure with an unusual varnish will be special, attracting the attention of others. Externally, the coating really resembles a stained glass window.

You can use the stained glass coating in today's popular aquarium design. It is here that the translucent texture can prove itself in all its glory. And also one of the interesting techniques in which you can use unusual varnishes is the so-called broken glass. A manicure film against a translucent background will look unusual and fresh.

Stained glass gel polish can be used not only as the main background. This type of coating can become the basis for further decoration. In addition, this varnish can be used as a paint for hand painting. The finished print drawn by her will look very impressive.

In order to avoid distortion of the stained glass effect, nail service masters do not recommend using a milk base. Stained glass gel polishes are similar to stained glass gels and paints. Due to the translucent texture, they look better in design. This is explained by the fact that often the nail bed itself is far from ideal or has an uneven color with spots.

You can use stained glass lacquer to replace the traditional coat of the smile of the jacket. If you approach the choice of decor creatively, you can realize the most unexpected decisions. At the same time, varnish is suitable for different seasonal coatings. They can imitate the sea coast, the effect of frozen water. Such a coating looks good, imitating windows with frosty patterns.

To date, the line of stained glass varnishes, there are about 20 different shades. This allows you to design in a variety of subjects and seasonality. A tiny amount of material will look lighter on the nails. Stained glass gel polish is better than stained glass gel, because it can be used not only for design, but also as a background for manicure.

Creating a stylish and beautiful design using stained-glass gel polish is easy. In general, the technique for working with stained-glass gel polish does not differ from the basic technique with similar hybrid coatings. Drying time of coatings of this type does not differ from ordinary gel varnishes. The duration will depend on the type of drying device, as well as its novelty, because new lamps cope better with this. It usually takes 2 minutes to dry in a UV device.

To make the effect special, a substrate is applied to the prepared nail plate. For example, you can choose a dark or plum color. The coating is applied in a thin layer and then polymerized in a lamp. Then you need to take a tear-off foil or other shiny decor, with such material stained-glass varnish will look very beautiful. A tear-off foil is randomly attached to the residual dispersion. After that, the surface of the nail can be varnished with the effect of stained glass. Apply a top coat with a very thin layer so that the foil does not lose its luster. Gloss cannot be hammered, the stained-glass window layer should be practically weightless.

Design with sparkles today is one of the most popular, such a manicure captivates the eye. For him, it is also worth choosing a beautiful color for the substrate. For example, you can use some dark pigment (one layer), cover it with a nail and dry it in a lamp. After drying, a very thin layer of varnish with small spangles is applied over the substrate to make the spangles resemble pollen. The coating is dried in a lamp, then on top of the varnish with small spangles, a large coating is applied, stretching from the base to the top. More sparkles should be in the cuticle area. After application, the varnish is dried in a lamp, then a little stained varnish is collected on the brush and applied, trying to make the coating very thin. The main part of the “stained-glass window” is applied in place of the cuticle and the pigment is stretched from there to the upper edge and side rollers. The upper edge can be identified with stained glass varnish darker. This will make the ombre effect. The coating is dried in a lamp.

For the lower layer choose a coating with gold and silver finely grained sparkles. Gold is applied to half the nail, the second part is coated with silver. Varnishes are interconnected, forming a vertical gradient. The coating is dried in a lamp, then the layer is duplicated with obligatory drying. To make the spangles more visible, a light stained-glass varnish (for example, green) is used on top of them. It is applied from the base to the top edge with an almost weightless layer and dried in a lamp. If you want to diversify such a design, you can apply a coating with large multi-colored glitter on top of one layer with sparkles.

First, the nails must be flattened and ground, they are given the desired shape. Today, the rounded square is considered the best, the shape of almonds is also popular. If necessary, the nails are strengthened with a special tool, which is especially true for thinned nail plates. Before applying the substrate, a base coat is applied to the nail itself. Stained glass nail polish can be decorated with painted, applique stickers on a transparent basis. It harmoniously combines with kamifubuki and foil tape. Such material can overlap any decor. However, the final step will be the finish layer. This tool seals all previous layers, giving the coating wear and durability. The use of the top will make the design deeper, emphasizing the stained glass effect.

Yes, if at home there is a transparent base material for working with gel polishes, as well as manicure paints. If there is no stained glass gel polish in the store or nail studio, and you want to make a fashionable design at all costs, you can make such a coating yourself. The components are mixed by adding a pigment of the desired color little by little to the base. Given that the base does not dry without a lamp, you can use an improvised palette of foil to create the original varnish by dropping on it both the base and pigment.

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