How to make an unusual stained glass manicure?

It is very important for any woman to maintain herself in good order, this does not pass by her nails. Maintaining your nails in a neat and beautiful condition is not so difficult - a few simple procedures every couple of weeks are enough.

To date, there are many diverse variations of creating a beautiful manicure. One such option is stained glass design.

Nails decorated in stained glass style are bright and creative. The stained-glass window gives some special festivity. This option is ideal for those girls who are tired of ordinary, boring and soft manicure, but many are wondering what stained glass manicure is in general and whether it is difficult to perform it.

The stained-glass window technique dates back to ancient times. Only initially this technique was not used for miniature nail decoration: stained glass windows decorated huge windows in huge buildings. In the modern world, you can decorate anything with a stained-glass window. Recently, the technique has found application in the decoration of nails. Stained glass manicure technique has emerged from the varieties of a French jacket, but has long ago grown into something more.

Creating stained glass images on nails is possible with even ordinary varnish, the main thing is to have at least the makings of a professional. The ideal option for decorating this style would be a special translucent gel polish that will look very nice and neat. The technique of applying any varnish is practically no different.With professional coating, the main and brightest color of the stained-glass window is obtained, as it were, inside the nail, and on top is protected by a colorless gel.

You can try to create a beautiful nail design yourself at home, but for this you need to have at least minimal skills in this area and all the necessary materials, tools. To do this, you need to purchase:

• starter tool kit (special manicure scissors, cuticle sticks, a set of files for shaping, a brush to remove dust, a special pusher and cuticle);
• special UV lamp;
• strengthening base for stained glass gel;
• color gel or gel polish;
• black or white varnish;

• top for gel polish;
• rhinestones and sparkles;
• disinfectant.

The whole process of creating a stained glass window on the nails takes place in several stages.

• Primary treatment of the nail plate and cuticle.
• Covering the nail with a strengthening base in several layers.

• Applying color coating on nails. Then drying under the lamp is also necessary.
• Drawing a thin brush of black borders, representing straight or broken lines.

• Applying color spots between black borders.
• Repeated drawing of borders with a thin brush.
• Strengthening the entire picture with a special top and final processing of the tip of the nail plate.
• In the end, it is necessary to process and disinfect all the tools and remove the workplace.

Stained glass painting of nails, in turn, is divided into 4 subgroups, one of which must be selected before starting work. Preference is given individually, depending only on your tastes.

• Mosaic technique. To create a stained glass window of this type, pieces of foil, mica, rhinestones, small decorations or sparkles are used. You can compare this kind with the broken glass technique.
• Contour manicure. First, a black outline is made for various lines, shapes and waves, and then the outline is filled with color from the inside. Color is made with ordinary varnish or gel. In addition, rhinestones or sparkles can be used.
• Standard decor with painted elements.

• Stained glass decoration. This decor contains a large number of ornate elements, weaves and zigzags.
• Imitation gemstones. A feature of stained-glass gel polish is its density, due to which on the nail, instead of sparkles and rhinestones, you can create a bright imitation of gems. This design looks unusual on the nails and is more original at the moment than the previous options.
• Mirror or glass nail art.

• Aquarium equipment. Transparent or translucent gel polish is complemented by all possible decorative elements (rhinestones, sparkles, etc.). Most often, this design is used on extended nails.
• Combination. A combination of several of the above varieties. All of them combine well together, but we must not forget that the sparkle and rhinestone should be in moderation.

The classic options for creating a stained-glass window include some simple elements of geometry, that is, lines and figures, but your imagination can easily transform these too simple figures into fancy flowers, and nondescript lines into bright plants. In this case, the execution technique will practically not differ from the standard one, only the level of skill and professionalism required to create complex elements will be different. Therefore, it is important to be confident in your abilities before moving on to more complex elements and drawings.

If you decide to make a manicure using colored foil, then you will not need colored gel varnishes, since bright pieces of foil will give brightness and beauty here.Therefore, in this situation, parts with colored varnish should be removed from the process of creating a stained glass manicure. Here you need only a base, a white stained-glass gel polish and a fixing top.

If you’re tired of simple elements and you have gained enough experience, then it’s suitable for you stained glass french manicure. The process differs slightly, but is rather complicated in contrast to the standard one. In this case, you need to be careful so that all nails are decorated the same, even and neat.

At the moment, there is a huge number of a wide variety of gel varnishes from different manufacturers on the market, which can be purchased at any cosmetic store. But preference still should be given to already verified brands. Among them:

• Kodi;
• Nayada;
• Diamant;
• "Formula Profi" and others.

• Before use, stained-glass gel polish must be thoroughly mixed, since the pigment deposited on the bottom can spoil the peculiarity of the varnish and leave spots and bald spots on the nails. With a uniform distribution, the gel varnish retains the effect of glass.
• Stained-glass gel polish is a specialized varnish for decorating nails, therefore it is not recommended to completely cover the nail plate. It is better to use it for some small design elements.

• All varnishes and gels are best used strictly according to the instructions, and also take into account all the individual characteristics of your nails.
• When using a UV lamp, you need to know all its features and characteristics, which are indicated in the instrument passport. This is necessary in order to accurately determine the drying time of any of the layers.

If you decide to make stained-glass gel polish yourself and at home, then it’s not difficult at all, the main thing is to stick to a few tips:

• as a solvent for stained glass gel, a standard base coat is suitable, the main thing is that it has a thick consistency and viscosity;
• first a soluble base is dripped into the glass, then gel and paint, and all this can be stirred with the help of some small object, for example, a needle.

To feel truly irresistible, enough of such a simple trifle - an unusual manicure, an example of which is stained glass manicure. This type of nail plate design is always elegant and beautiful, and most importantly - very interesting. You can safely experiment with colors, designs and additional decorations. The main thing is that your manicure brings you joy, positive emotions and perfectly complements you and your image.

A review on stained gel varnishes and in more detail on how to make such a varnish at home, you will see in the next video.