Manicure "Yin-Yang" is considered one of the most sophisticated and elegant types of manicure and is performed in various designs and colors. The emphasized elegance allows him to stay at the peak of popularity for a long time and personify the refinement of nature and the contrast of life.
Character Meaning
“Yin-Yang” is the most famous and recognizable symbol of Feng Shui philosophy and is widely used in artistic and graphic images. Manicure was no exception.
According to ancient Chinese doctrine, the symbol symbolizes the unity of male and female principles, and in a slightly different interpretation - the unity of heaven and earth. Despite the graphic simplicity and simplicity of the picture, it has a truly bewitching effect, which is why it always looks stylish and elegant.
Due to its mystery and originality, manicure in the style of "Yin-Yang" has become one of the most relevant areas in modern "nail art". It perfectly complements the image, emphasizes the oriental flavor, and also, according to some beliefs, brings success to its owner and attracts luck. In addition, the Yin-Yang manicure embodies the eternity of life and is endowed with a deep philosophical meaning, because of which it can both be harmoniously combined with the business style of clothing, and perfectly complement the evening romantic outfit.
Incarnation Technologies
To perform a stylish manicure "Yin-Yang" in several ways. The simplest and most effective method is to use the photo-design technique, which consists in sticking a thin sticker on the nail plate and coating it with a special composition.So, with natural nails, a transparent fixative is applied to the sticker, while the grown ones are covered with gel. In addition, the lines of contrast transitions should be perfectly smooth and accurate, which is very important when designing such images. The disadvantages of this technology are the difficulty of independent execution, which necessitates a trip to the salon, and the rather high cost of photo design.
No less effective and popular is the stamping technique. The basic set is usually equipped with all the necessary tools for drawing a pattern: stencil disks, stamps and a scraper. In order to transfer the symbol to the nail plate, just select the desired stencil and use it to apply the image. However, it is possible to carry out the Yin-Yang pattern on the nails not only through stickers and stencils.
No less interesting is the technology of using polymer clay, with which you can create "nail art" with the desired symbol. Such an image can be painted in the desired colors and covered with sparkles. The drawing can also be done with paints, gel or gel polish.
Sometimes, to create a classic black-and-white image, it is enough to apply the “Yin-Yang” image on only one finger, while the other fingers need to be coated with plain black or white varnish.
Variety of colors
When creating a manicure "Yin-Yang" can be used not only the traditional combination of colors. Black can be successfully replaced with red, blue, green, brown or golden colors, and yellow, blue, beige and light green colors can be used as white. Alternatively, a gradient technique can be applied, that is, a smooth transition from one color to another. There is no clear border between the colors in this case, and tones smoothly flow one into the other. Using this technique, you can get a spectacular image with notes of French style. Contrast points on such a manicure can be made with beads or beads.
Performance technique
Creating a manicure "Yin-Yang" is not much different from the technique of creating other images and is characterized by ease of application and the possibility of independent execution. For a classic black and white design, you need a thin brush, varnish in black, white and silver colors and dots.
Start creating a manicure by removing the old coating from the nailsgiving them the desired shape and processing of the cuticle. Then the nails are degreased and coated in two layers with white varnish. At this stage, special care and accuracy should be shown: the white color contrasts well with the skin color of the cuticle and nail, and any violation of the geometry will be clearly visible.
The next step will be to paint one diagonal of the nail plate with black varnish with the formation of a wavy line that repeats the graphic image of the Yin-Yang symbol. Then, using the dots, it is necessary to put contrasting dots (on the white area - black, on black - white) and draw a thin line with silver lacquer with sparkles, passing at the junction of the two colors. This will help level out irregularities on their border and make the picture neat and organic. The final stage of the manicure will be covering the nails with a fixative.
In the absence of silver lacquer, the strip at the junction of flowers can be replaced by fine rhinestones laid out strictly by bending. Decorations are applied with tweezers to freshly applied fixing varnish, after complete drying of which they will be firmly fixed on the surface of the nail. On a classic black and white manicure, rhinestones of golden and silver colors will most harmoniously look.
Manicure "Yin-Yang" is a great option for designing nails in an oriental style. The image is mysterious and strict lines, suitable for many styles and does not cause difficulties in execution.
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