Powder manicure

A rainy day, full of bad luck and problems, can be brightened up with the most banal compliment about a person’s appearance, so we can say with confidence: beauty is an integral part of our world, especially for the fair half. To always be on top, the girls have to make a lot of effort, especially in such seemingly small things as manicures. Beautiful well-groomed hands are the key to confidence in the fair sex. There are many colors and design options for a stylish manicure, but every year something new appears to replace the former, in other words - something comes in and goes out of fashion. However, there are constant universal things that always emphasize your taste.

With all the necessary manicure and a huge amount of materials used to achieve the “same” beauty that suits you, do not forget about the health of nails, so a manicure should be not only beautiful, but also useful. And recently, masters most often resort to the use of acrylic powder. Acrylic powder is a material in the form of a polymer powder that protects nails from lamination. It can be either color or colorless. Powder is also used for nail extension. Combined with gel polish and easy to use.

Choosing the right powder does not only depend on preferences, the degree of compatibility with makeup or your unique look. It is also worth considering what is happening with the nail in a given period, and what are your plans for its further change. In this regard, some useful tips on the use of varieties of powder.

• If you want to grow nails, then the most suitable options are transparent or matte powder.
• If you need to adjust the nail plate, then camouflage is your salvation, the color should remain a natural nail, it is either beige or its shades with a pink tint.
• If you are a supporter of the jacket and at the same time there is a need for a perfect shape of the free edge of the nail, then white powder will become a guide to the happy world of an ideal manicure.
• If you are a lover of vivid impressions, then colored powder will decorate your image. And also shiny acrylic will do here.
• If courage is your credo, then neon powder will well emphasize this feature. Well, with such lighting, you can show everyone the glowing nails.

The technique of applying acrylic powder is quite simple in its execution, therefore it is available to both a professional and a beginner. Moreover, at the initial stage, the preparation and work will be simplified by following a small instruction.

• First you need to prepare the nail (create a form, remove the cuticles, degrease).
• Apply a special base, and place the nails in the lamp.
• Choose the color of gel polish, paint and dry your nails, except for the last layer, which must be left moist. Sprinkle acrylic abundantly on it, the excess is brushed off by tapping the nail on the table. Then you need to dry your nails under the lamp.
• To remove the remains with a brush, gently running a fingernail.
• Cover with a top.

Following the recommended instructions, you can, as a novice in applying acrylic powder, make your own nails as yourself and your friends. Do not forget that the removal technique can also cause difficulties in the first stages, therefore, in order to remove such a manicure, you must perform a series of actions:

• cut off the top layer with a nail file;
• pour liquid on the cotton pads to remove the varnish, apply to the nail and wrap the foil on top, hold in this state for about 10 minutes;
• remove gel polish with an orange stick, you just can’t peel off, you can damage the surface;
• re-attach cotton pads with nail polish remover, wrapped in foil and hold for another 10 minutes until completely cleaned.

So that the nails do not seem boring and monotonous, apply a technique such as nail art. This is such a nail design, in which the drawing or volumetric patterns are applied to the nail plate with the addition of additional elements as a decor. For implementation, several options are used.

• French manicure. Usually used with white powder, but no one forbids playing with color.
• Matte manicure. Acrylic is used, it can be applied to all nails, as well as 2-3 fingers.
• Velvet design. When using it, the last layer is dried under the lamp, and only then a drawing is applied with a brush.
• Patterns. Only a flight of imagination and artistic talents are at the head of this option. Special brushes or stencils are used.
• With broths. For those who love everything bright and sparkling. Acrylic to help you.

• Brilliant. Very nice design for a celebration. Creates beautiful highlights, shiny powder is used.
• Decorative modeling. Creates a three-dimensional drawing, not for everyday use. The main thing is not to forget that a sense of proportion and restrained tones are a sign of good taste.

See how to make a manicure in powder shades in the next video.