How to make a stretch of sequins on the nails?

In the current season, stretching (ombre) spangles on the nails are very popular with fashionistas. Glitter (glitter) is a very beautiful, inexpensive and easy to use material. They will easily bring individuality and originality both to a gentle romantic image, and to a bright festive one. This article will discuss how to make a manicure with sparkles and choose the right design.

Ombre is a well-known word in the fashion industry. It implies a smooth transition of one color to another. The gradient is most often directed from top to bottom. At the moment, this technique is actively used to create nail art. The highlight and unprecedented stretch irresistibility added the use of sparkles. In order to prevent the last layer from flying off, it is usually coated with clear varnish or the like.

It is located directly in the varnish in a mixed state with it. Therefore, it is a little thicker than usual, but it frees you from the need to buy sparkles separately. They come in different sizes. Large sequin manicure is often done for parties or holidays. The pearlescent varnish, in turn, contains many tiny particles and is in great demand among fashionistas, since it looks less defiant on the nails and fits almost every look.

It is bought separately and is usually sold in flat jars or bags. Its advantage is that it is easy to experiment with it.You can independently choose the area where to apply a new layer, the size of the sparkles, their shape, color, pattern.

A gradient can be created according to three main criteria:

• darkness or lightness;
• dullness or brightness;
• more or less (space occupied by one color or another).

There can be countless combinations. Let us dwell on some of them.

The most popular combinations (top - glitter): red and pale pink, red and orange, red - white, purple pink and peach, peach and white, purple pink and white, orange and peach, amber and yellow, emerald and light - yellow, blue and light turquoise, cornflower blue and light purple, dark purple and blue, dark blue and purple, purple and light red. The same combinations can be used the other way around, for example, for the first: soft pink and red. Combines with almost any color: silver, gold, copper, black, white.

It is distinguished by tenderness and lightness, perfectly complements a touching and romantic image. Combines perfectly with any accessories, discreet, but not boring. And also successfully suited for everyday looks.

Bright, rich, it is ideal for a holiday, party, festival or concert. The main thing is not to overdo it and not to arrange a solid firework. With this option of manicure, you need to carefully approach the choice of accessories so as not to “strain” your hands.

It uses dark or dull colors. It looks more restrained. Shine with the effect "from the depths" gives mystery, mystery.

Probably a classic business style. It can be combined additionally with beige, brown, ocher and nude shades. So, on a black or white varnish, a golden-pink stretch will look elegant, but not defiant.

• Two identical tones. The bottom layer has one color, the top one is the same. This option will help you if you want to create a mysterious and unflappable image. Looks good with colors such as raspberry, red, silver, purple and azure.

• Two different tones. For example, you can make the top red and the second layer gold.

• Combination. Three or more shades are used, more often the emphasis on the gradient is given when creating stretch marks.

• Transition. For example, if there is already an ombre on the lower layer, then you supplement it with the next layer. This creates a double gradient, which contributes to an unusual effect. Like a magic haze or falling snow.

• Combining multiple designs. This is a well-known allocation of one or more nails. This or that can be distinguished by a different gradient - on all nail plates to make a weak, “short” stretch, and on one to bring almost to the end.

• Solid radiance. This refers to the transition of one or more tones of shiny particles into another without using a lower layer. The whole nail is covered with an ombre of sparkling particles.

Additionally, the stretch is decorated with elements such as patterns made on the first layer, rhinestones - large and small, from which you can also create a pattern, and flat figures - snowflakes, hearts and so on.

• French. White sequins smoothly tend from the end of the nail to its beginning. The smile line merges and does not stand out. The design looks great on nails of any length.

• Lunar. As usual, the hole stands out. And if the sparkles go from top to bottom, then it, as in the previous version, merges with them. At the same time, they go as if in an arc.

• Geometric. Stretching is carried out on a layer with geometric elements. It can be either a smooth line, or a grid of rhombuses, or several intersecting lines.

• Floral. Design with shining colors, no doubt, looks not only very feminine, but also festive.Such a manicure is perfect for March Eighth or birthday.

• Japanese stretch. Quite complex and demanding on skills and tools design. Made in the style of Japanese manicure. For him, careful care of the hands and condition of the nail plates is important. Therefore, a stretch is preceded by a series of procedures. The result pleases with its neatness and really almost shines with health.

To make an elegant sparkling (shimmering, shiny) ombre will not be difficult at home. Everything can be done quickly and effectively. So, let's get acquainted with the progress.

1. Prepare your hands. Carefully process the cuticle, set the length and shape of the nails. The surface should be smooth, fat free and dry. This is very important to achieve an aesthetic result.
2. Apply the first coat of varnish.
3. On the upper part (near the cuticle), apply glitter varnish. If you don’t have this, you can use regular varnish mixed with sparkles of the right shade to the desired consistency.
4. Apply the butt end-to-end, paint over the remaining space. The layer should not be very thin, but also should not be too thick, so that the sparkles shaded well, you need to adhere to the middle ground.
5. Take a thin brush, place the brush parallel to the fingernail and begin to blend smoothly, from top to bottom.
6. Dry in a lamp and cover with a top.
7. With a nail file, you can correct irregularities, if any, on the tip of the nail.

Let's analyze some successful design examples.

• Four colors were used here: violet-burgundy, blue, cold pink and light peach. The average length and the shape of the “soft rectangle” contribute to the resulting pleasant effect of the starry sky.

• Here they chose a smaller length, the shape of a "rectangle". Stretching is from the bottom up and is carried out using professional varnish China glaze. Light pink was used as a tint, which looks very gently with lilac-colored sequins.

• A large length, oval shape and vertical gradient are a great way to visually lengthen your nails. In combination with mother of pearl, the unicorn color scheme looks soft and magical.

• On New Year's Eve, the design with snowflakes looks festive. Stretching adds magic. It turns out as if it were Snow Maiden's manicure.

• And this design resembles a Christmas tree. It evokes warm and happy childhood memories - the smell of tangerines, glass cones, balls and the laughter of guests. This is a rather complicated, but bewitching option.

• For the top, they chose black. On it the golden ombre looks advantageous and luxurious. Varnish in the photo - Milano.

• On a pink top, gold looks more tender, but not without solemnity. And also it will look great on pale blue or other pastel colors. Well this design is suitable for graduation party or date.

• Made in the style of French manicure, this design attracts glitter. A shiny strip looks great with a pearly nude pink top.

• Essie's dark blue varnish is also often combined with stretch marks. In this photo, like moonlight, a smooth wave of sparkles come from the beginning of the nail plate.

• Stretching with large hexagonal sequins is demonstrated. The particles are skillfully arranged, not stacked, and the oval shape of the nail helps to create a very effective design.

• Spring and bright design turned out with varnish from KBShimmer. Particles of different colors and sizes, mixed together, free you from having to buy a lot of materials.

• Two words - just space! This is a very sophisticated, but justifiably stunning option for stretch sequins. It shows that a real professional worked here.

How to quickly make a stretch of sequins on the nails, you will learn from the video below.