Shellac coating is very popular among women of all ages. This popularity is explained by several reasons: the nail polishes perfectly on the nail, lasts up to three weeks and strengthens the nail plate. In addition, shellac is compatible with absolutely any design.
Coating features
Such a popular coating as shellac is not at all a new technique of persistent manicure, but a product released by the American brand CND with these properties.
A distinctive feature of this type of varnish is that it dries only under the influence of a special LED device. If you are a professional in the field of nail art and plan to make shellac manicure regularly, then you need to purchase such a lamp, as it will pay off after only 10 times of use.
The coating itself is also quite expensive, but it is much more profitable to purchase it than to use the services of nail salons.
Color combination
The design of nails in red tones can be called universal, as this color can be safely combined with other varnishes and decorated with decorative details: foil, stucco elements, rhinestones, velvet sand, broths and others.
A manicure will look very bright with red shellac, decorated with greenish-blue pebbles, monograms or kamifubiks.
A red shade will always look advantageous in combination with touches in coal and golden-copper tones.
This design is always associated with royal luxury and attributes of these persons (crowns, rings), therefore it looks very rich and noble.
A scarlet shade harmonizes well with black gel polish.This design option is suitable for fatal beauties who want to attract a wealthy man into their lives.
A red tone is well suited for gradient manicure, you just need to pick up several shades different from each other. It can be a whole range of colors from pinkish-orange to purple.
A combination of red glossy varnish and a matte texture will look good. Thanks to this neighborhood, the nail acquires a textured texture resembling velvet.
You can diversify the red base with the help of applications, rhinestones, rubbing, floral ornaments.
The big advantage of red marigolds is that they suit any style of clothing - from casual to sports, office and masquerade.
How to make at home?
In order to make red manicure shellac, The following tools and tools will be needed.
- LED lamp with a power of 36 watts or more. This device will dry the shellac applied to the nails. A device with a lower power will not give the desired effect.
- Degreaser. As such, you can use any means based on acetone or ethyl alcohol, including wet wipes.
- Primer. This tool makes the nail completely dry, so the applied coating retains its decorative effect for a long period of time.
- Napkins without lint. Such ones are needed, since the ubiquitous cotton pads and paper-based napkins leave slightly noticeable hairs on the surface of the nail.
- Shellac. Initially, at the stages of a set of experience, there will be enough only three similar means: a colorless base, colored varnish and topcoat.
- Stencils. They are necessary so that you can make a jacket or apply symmetrical patterns.
- Top Completes the manicure procedure and contributes to the fact that he served in its original form for a long time.
- Cuticle oil. It is this tool that will make the manicure neat.
Owners of very sensitive skin of the hands before starting a manicure are advised to make a bath with soothing agents, for example, with chamomile.
Experienced masters can make manicure shellac within half an hour. A step-by-step scheme for performing shellac manicure is as follows.
- Nail plates are given the desired shape. The cuticle is pushed back with a special scapula or orange stick. Nails are degreased.
- All fingers on the hand, except the large one, are coated with one layer of the base and dried in the LED lamp for one minute.
- Red shellac is applied to the nails. Careful processing requires the tip of the nail so that subsequently it does not form chips.
- Send the nails to dry. Typically, each varnish is accompanied by instructions indicating the optimal drying time. It can vary from half a minute to three.
- Then a second coat of shellac is applied. And it dries again.
- In order to give the nails a shine, a protective layer is used. It is also dried in a lamp. Another function of this tool is to ensure the longevity of the manicure.
- After all the previous steps, the surface of the nails is treated with a degreaser. This will rinse off the sticky layer. So that the manicure does not deteriorate, only wipes without fibers are used to remove the sticky layer.
- After all the other fingers are ready, you can repeat the same actions with the thumbs.
If you want to remove the coating, you will need a file with coarse chips and a special liquid designed to remove shellac, as conventional means based on acetone can not cope with it.
Cotton pads are moistened in a liquid and applied to the nail plates for 10 minutes. To create a more pronounced greenhouse effect, it is recommended to use foil.
If the coating is not completely removed, leaving color strips in some places, it can be removed with an orange stick or plastic manicure shovel.
Beautiful examples
Young girls will like the idea of a red manicure with cute bears and the inscriptions “I love you”.
It looks very unusual matte design of nails in red and black colors. It uses a monochromatic coating, a gradient technique, and the placement of a floral ornament (rowan branches) on a black background.
Red manicure with white lace and voluminous elements in the form of rhinestones and beads on the middle fingers, looks very elegant.
Red mother of pearl jacket is suitable for evening publication.
See how to make a stylish red manicure in the video.
