Trends in the world of nail art change every season. If you want to be at the height of fashion, decorate your nails with a velvet frame for a new fashion period. It looks very impressive, creating the illusion of wrapping each finger in warm suede or knitted clothes. This design looks very comfortable. And in order to create such coverage, it is not necessary to devote a lot of time to going to a professional salon. Making an interesting design is easy on your own at home. One has only to take the advice of professional designers.
News and fashion trends
A stylish look of manicure came to us recently. To apply it is not as difficult as it may seem. To succeed, it is worth showing a little patience, accuracy and using the little tricks of nail design masters. Tools will not need so many. The main thing at the same time is not to spare money for high-quality coverage. It should be dry and crumbly, without lumps.
The fraction of velor particles is selected individually depending on what effect you want to get: imitation of fur, suede or wool knitting.
There are different types of coatings for professional or home use. The most difficult to work with is a flock with fairly large particles. It provides nails with a covering in the form of fleecy warm tissue. It does not last long, because when wet, the particles darken and stick together. But with it, you can create a stunningly effective manicure for one or two evenings.
Another popular coating with smaller particles is acrylic powder, which creates the effect of sugar sprinkling or as if hundreds of small eggs on the nails. It is often used for applying volumetric patterns with imitation of velvet or velor on a stencil. Also with its help create a pattern in the form of elastic bands or braids of a knitted sweater. It is not difficult to work with it, if you get a little used to it and follow the technique of working with such material.
In addition, you will need a special ultraviolet lamp to dry the gel polish, on the basis of which a velor coating is applied.
Manufacturers of nail coatings went further and developed a very simple solution to create a unique, fleecy manicure. There is a special varnish with an imitation of fabric coating, which looks quite natural. And they apply it very quickly, because due to the dense structure, it instantly grabs the nail plate and dries. The fashion for nail design does not dictate strict rules for applying flock and acrylic powder. For bright colors and a solid coating, a persistent gel polish of the same shade should be used as a base for flocking.
As a rule, all nails or their tips are covered with velvet. Perhaps the allocation of a pair of accent nails.
When using acrylic powder, most often they cover some part of the nail where there is a pattern. You can create a whole picture on the entire surface of the nail plate. Made in trendy nude tones, it blends perfectly with pastel shades of matte varnish. So you can perform a fashionable and very attractive looking feminine manicure.
Designers are advised not to use a large number of jewelry in combination with a velvet coating, since it itself already looks quite impressive.
Design ideas
The creators of an interesting coating, together with the masters of the nail industry, came up with many options for creating an original design of a velvet coating, both solo, and together with other popular techniques for creating an attractive look of nails. In this case, the main attention should be paid to the accuracy of application.
Girls and women of all ages are in demand manicure "velvet rose." He looks very feminine and attractive. Shades and colors are used any. In this case, the coating with acrylic powder can be combined with the ombre technique. Then a rose or other flower is more natural in color transitions.
To create even contours of the petals, it is best for beginners to use templates and stencils. You can buy ready-made or cut the desired pattern yourself. Such a pattern is often used in a bride’s wedding manicure, decorating with lace and small rhinestones.
Acrylic “sand” on the nails creates interesting textures and volumetric effects. With its help, often create a pattern of convex monograms. A peculiar "caviar" design is embodied from larger particles: larger than sand and smaller than a microbead. It looks especially attractive on short nails in addition to manicure in pastel colors.
Fashion trends suggest highlighting one or two nails in a similar technique. They will be combined with a glossy or matte finish. And also an interesting effect for an evening manicure is given by the use of a metallic rubbing in tone on one of the accent nails.
The last two seasons does not lose its relevance design, called the "sweater". It is performed on gel polish or shellac using acrylic powder. It turns out a very cozy effect of fluffy knitting on the nails. Despite the seeming impracticality, this type of coating is quite durable and can last on nails for at least two weeks.
Most often they use peach, pink, milky, light beige colors to create such a manicure. If you want juicy colors in the winter, you can use indigo, emerald or coral.By the New Year, a red “sweater” on nails goes well with white snowflakes and golden sparkles and rhinestones in addition.
Use a velvet coating and in order to diversify the usual techniques. For example, simple geometric shapes of different colors on one nail can be completely done with a fleecy flock. Also, often a winter version of French manicure is performed using a velvety coating, which is applied to the tip of the nail over the usual white strip. You can use color to color or contrasting tone. Lunula is also isolated using a soft flock. This design is complemented by several rhinestones or gold glitter.
Application technology
Velvet manicure is not difficult to do at home. It is important to remember the basic rules for applying this special luxury coating. So, as a base, it is better to use not traditional varnish, but shellac or gel. So the coating will last longer. This is one of those rare types of manicure that does not need to be applied on top. It will not add stability, but a unique attractive appearance can prettyly spoil it.
To create a velor manicure you do not need any special tools. But if you are not sure of your accuracy, you can buy a special tool that polarizes and evenly pours out particles of the flock.
Before proceeding to the main manicure, nails and fingers should be well prepared. Carefully remove the old coating, make a hand bath with sea salt and oils. We moisturize well and get rid of the cuticle. We give the nails the desired length and shape. The velvet design looks on the nail plates of any length and shape. Only sharp plates should be excluded, since such a soft coating on predatory claws will look inharmonious. We cover the nail plates with a base base for varnish.
When performing manicure, we ensure that there are no drafts in the room. Otherwise, the slightest wind will spray the precious coating around the room. Before starting, we lay on a working surface an ordinary sheet of paper. Excess particles of the coating will fall on it, and then they can be reused. To spray the coating, if there is no special tool, you can use any small spoon or dry plastic cap.
We apply the coating of the primary color and dry it well, if necessary, then under a UV lamp. After that, apply the second same layer and, not allowing it to dry, sprinkle the nail plate with velvet particles quite densely with light swaying movements. Some experts recommend that after applying the particles, lightly press them with your fingers to the nail plate. Dry for about 20 minutes, and then remove excess and non-sticky pieces with a soft brush for applying makeup. The remaining particles on paper are carefully poured into a jar.
If you flock only the edge of the nail, you can use the method of immersion in the same way freshly painted nail plate directly into the container with the coating. After solidification, excess particles are removed with a brush. This method is considered less economical. When performing a manicure on their own, first completely cover the nails of one hand and wait for the coating to grasp well and dry out, about half an hour. Then they begin to design the nails of the other hand.
A sand-like coating is often applied with a damp brush or a powdering method using a stencil. To do this, the base color is applied to the base and allowed to dry. After that, a stencil is applied to the nail and a thin brush is passed over it, drawing a pattern in the same color. We get a bulk layer, on which we sprinkle acrylic sand or powder. Let’s dry well. Remove excess with a thick soft brush.
Beautiful examples
- Choose a quality coating and varnish to match. The success of the work will depend on this. And fashionable extravagant manicure, done carefully, will be appreciated by others.
- Successfully sand design looks when performing volumetric monograms. It gives manicure femininity and sophistication. Colors may be different, but preferably delicate.
- You can experiment with colors, lengths and shapes. This design looks good on almost any nails. But excessive decorative elements should not be used.
- Spectacular nail art is obtained using two opposing techniques. In this case, a metallic manicure serves as a contrast to the soft flock. You can use foil, rubbing or special varnish.
- Actual nails of the form “ballerina” could not resist the warm and cozy design. Lacquer in tone and gentle monograms became effective companions of accent fingers wrapped in a velvet coating.
- To create a spectacular exclusive manicure, emerald matte varnish and the design of the lunula using stencils are used. The uncovered part at the zone of the root of the nail is made in the form of a triangle. Unusual design attracts attention.
- Additional decorative elements are used carefully and only to a minimum. A soft flock of gentle tone is decorated with modest translucent rhinestones that highlight the lunula.
See how to make a velvet manicure in the next video.
