There is never much sparkle - lovers of bright, sparkling solutions in the design of manicure are convinced. The current fashion is democratic, and therefore it is quite acceptable to have shiny nails not only on holidays, but on weekdays. Glitter nail designs are fashion trends and creative ideas for this season.

Types of glitter for design with gel polish

Glitters are divided into two types:

  1. Wet. They are part of a gel or varnish. The base can be colored or transparent. Spangles are multi-colored and of various geometric shapes. Small, up to 1 mm, barely visible particles of a metallized film.
  2. Dry. They are offered by manufacturers in plastic boxes in the form of powder. Their size ranges from 0.1 to 4 mm.

 

Dry glitters have a different texture, size:

  • large - particles of various shapes, can be used to decorate the picture or as an independent coating;
  • shiny sand - acrylic powder with subtle volumetric particles;
  • very fine in the form of powder - with a splash of brilliance, sometimes with a holographic effect.

 

For brilliant manicure, glitter is also used, which looks like flakes. Mistakenly they are called mica or foil, in fact, these are compacted small particles that form large flakes.

New items, fashion trends 2018-2019

The combination of various techniques and types of coatings with glitter makes it possible to create beautiful and custom designs for every day and occasion.

  • Classic French manicure has changed and transformed due to the shine. A smile made by glitter in a company with a delicate pastel coating (not white) looks very elegant and elegant.

French with sequins on the nails is one of the new trends of this year.

  • Black, red and blue with silver or gold - gel nails with this design will delight lovers of bright manicure.
  • Gloss geometry - various shapes and lines in a minimalist style with a touch of brilliance.
  • Stretching with glitter is a fashion trend with which you can diversify a monophonic coating.
  • Yuuki flakes - cosmic shine with a special rub.

 

The article presents ideas on how to decorate nails using various types of glitter.

Ideas for short nails

For nail design for short nails, you should choose a small glitter, it will allow you to visually lengthen the nail plate.

Large sequins make manicure heavier and conceal the length, so it is better to refuse them.

For short marigolds:

  • geometric design with a small shimmer;
  • moon or French manicure with shiny varnish;
  • sequins and rhinestones in combination with a matte finish.

Try performing red nail art with a silver geometric pattern.

 

Materials and tools:

  • gel of red and white colors,
  • silver gel;
  • thin brush;
  • top and base;
  • means for removing the sticky layer;
  • lamp.

Step-by-step execution:

  1. Prepare your nails for coverage.
  2. Apply base, dry.
  3. Cover with 2 layers of red varnish. Dry each layer.
  4. On the ring finger and middle finger, perform a geometric pattern with white gel in the form of a rectangle, inside the rectangle, divide the thin lines into triangles. To dry.
  5. The figures inside the picture are selectively varnished with glitter, and dried.
  6. Fix the design with the top, dry 2 times, remove the sticky layer.

If acrylic powder is used for design, then the coating should be thoroughly dried in a lamp so that the manicure is stronger and lasts longer.

Glitter manicure for bride

 

For wedding manicure, all sorts of design options with glitters fit perfectly. You can complement art with volumetric sculpting, sparkling rhinestones. Of course, if there are no special skills, you will need to go to the master for voluminous flowers on the nails. But a stylish manicure with sparkles and rhinestones or delicate pearls can be done independently.

 

For work you will need:

  • delicate pink gel;
  • tweezers;
  • pearls for jewelry;
  • lamp;
  • base and top without a sticky layer;
  • dry gold glitter;
  • fan brush.

 

How to do:

  1. Apply base on prepared nails, dry.
  2. Coat the nail plate with 2 layers of pink gel. Do not dry the second layer.
  3. Use a fan brush to lightly sprinkle the sticky layer with gold sparkles. This can be done on all fingers or highlight 1 - 2 on each hand. To dry.
  4. Apply the top without drying it, place with tweezers on the edge of the nails of the pearl, only then dry.
  5. Fix the design with the top and dry.

 

For a wedding manicure, you can choose a jacket with a brilliant smile, or a delicate white and pink gradient, decorated with transparent varnish with sparkles.

Fine Glitter Options

Glitter varnishes are a real find for those who do not find time to go to the salon. And if you make a design with a varnish in which shimmer and glitter are mixed - large elements among small particles, then you will get a very original manicure.

 

What is required for this:

  • gel polish base of any color;
  • transparent coating with fine glitter;
  • top-end radar and base coverage;
  • lamp.

 

Step-by-step execution:

  1. Apply base on prepared nail plates.
  2. Coat the nail plate with a gel base.
  3. Apply a transparent coating with glitter.
  4. Secure with the top.

Each layer must be dried.

With small glitter you can make minimalist drawings in the form of dots, stripes, or draw them only 1 - 2 nails.

Stretching with sparkles on gel polish is a simple and quick way to diversify a monophonic coating.

Materials and tools:

  • base varnish;
  • transparent glitter varnish;
  • thin brush;
  • top radar and base;
  • lamp;
  • means for removing the sticky layer.

 

Performance:

  1. Cover the nails with a base, dry and apply a nail polish. To dry.
  2. With a regular brush, drop varnish with glitter into the hole area. With a thin brush, stretch it towards the edge. The stretch should turn out uneven - a thick layer at the hole and a rare one in the middle. To dry.
  3. Fix with a double layer of top, dry.

Stretching can be performed from the hole to the end of the nail and in the opposite direction.

Aquarium design

 

A very effective nail art for owners of long extended nails is an aquarium design. The drawing looks voluminous, although actually smooth.

 

To make a colorful manicure with sparkles you will need:

  • curly large and small spangles in the form of rhombuses;
  • tweezers;
  • base and top;
  • clear gel polish;
  • lamp;
  • adhesive remover.

 

Step-by-step algorithm:

  1. Prepare nails for design, adjust the shape.
  2. Apply base.
  3. Coat with 2 layers of clear varnish.
  4. Lay out the sparkles. Starting from the edge of the nail, first densely arrange large figures, reduce the density to the bottom and stick small ones.
  5. Apply clear gel again.
  6. Secure with the top.
  7. Remove the sticky layer.

After each layer - drying. The layer on which the spangles are glued should be dried after they are glued.

You can use a colored base for such a manicure and sparkles of various sizes and shapes - large round spangles called kamifubuki are very popular.

Glitter Gradient Manicure

Gradient black manicure with sparkles and sequins - simple and stylish design.

 

To work, you will need:

  • black varnish;
  • dry gold glitter;
  • gold sequins;
  • fan brush;
  • top and base;
  • dots;
  • lamp;
  • sticky fluid.

 

Step-by-step process:

  1. Apply base, dry.
  2. Make 2 layers of black varnish, do not dry the last layer.
  3. Sprinkle a hole with fine tinsel with fine tinsel, make a stretch to the edge of the nail.
  4. Dotsom put sequins, dry the layer with glitter. Remove excess with a brush.
  5. Fix with top, dry.

An ordinary gradient manicure with a color transition can be decorated with a transparent varnish with small color glitter or add pictures with shiny powder.

 

Any nail art will look brilliant in the literal and figurative sense, if supplemented with bright glitter. Shine on the nails is appropriate, the main thing is that there is not too much of it.

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