For a perfect manicure, it is not enough just to paint your nails evenly. It is important to first prepare them correctly: treat the cuticles and side ridges, trim all the nails to the same length, and only then take on the base, varnish and fixer.
How to apply decorative coating correctly
How to paint your nails beautifully so that they are admired? Believe me, this can really be achieved without even visiting a salon. Let's look at the process step by step:
Stage 1. Apply base coat
You should not neglect the transparent base, because it not only makes the surface of the nail smoother, but also protects it from aggressive components of the varnish. As a base, you can use transparent varnish or products from the strengthening series.
Stage 2. Apply color coating
Before opening a bottle of varnish, prepare everything you may need in the process:
- cotton buds;
- cotton pads;
- nail polish remover.
Start painting from the middle of the nail, slightly backing from the cuticle, to the very tip in one quick movement. Then make a few strokes along the edges to evenly paint the entire nail plate, as shown in the picture.
The second layer of varnish allows you to correct the errors of the first and truly conveys the full richness of the shade.
Be sure to apply the second color layer when the first one is completely dry. You can limit yourself to one layer only if the consistency of the varnish is very thick.
Stage 3. Apply top coat
This stage is not at all mandatory. The protective layer, of course, has a number of advantages, but not everyone likes it. In fact, it is already 3-4 layers in a row, and waiting for the previous layers to dry completely takes a lot of patience and a lot of time. However, the advantages of a protective coating include a glossy shine and an increase in the life of the manicure.
Nuances and secrets of applying varnish
- To paint your nails correctly and accurately, first wash your hands with soap;
- The workplace should be well lit, and the elbow of the hand in which you are holding the brush should have support and not hang from the table;
- Use only high-quality varnishes, monitor their expiration dates;
- Before opening, warm the bottle of varnish in your palms and shake;
- On short nails it is easier to apply varnish with a liquid consistency. If it is very thick, dilute it;
- There should be enough varnish on the brush. If there is a deficiency or excess of it, it is unlikely that you will be able to carefully paint your nails.
It is very difficult to paint your nails evenly when they are short. The varnish should under no circumstances be thickened, otherwise it may stain the skin around it. It is better to refrain from using saturated shades, because they will look untidy. Pastel and translucent colors are what you need.
- Use just a little bit of varnish on the brush so as not to smear the excess around the edges;
- Try to paint your nails as described above: starting from the central part of the nail, and then along the sides;
- A little trick: leaving the edges a little unpainted, you can visually lengthen your nails a little;
- Try not to touch the cuticle with varnish, because correcting such an error will not be easy.
Long nails are definitely easier to paint. And varnish of any color looks great on them - from colorful rich to discreet. The main thing is not to forget to do a manicure before applying it.
Let's figure out how to properly paint medium-length and longest nails:
- Warm the bottle with the warmth of your palms. Then the varnish will have a uniform consistency and will lie more evenly;
- You should start applying varnish with your little finger. Place your fingers comfortably on the edge of the table. The light source should be in the upper left corner if you paint with your right hand;
- When dipping the brush into the bottle, try to completely immerse it in the varnish. Next, wipe the brush on the edge of the bottle so that the varnish remains on only one side;
- The principle of applying varnish is the same. If there is not enough, dip the brush into the bottle again, and if there is excess, carefully remove it with the brush;
- Before painting each nail, renew the polish on the brush;
- Give your nails time to dry. Only then cover with a second layer;
- Finally, you need to carefully paint your nails with a fixative and, if desired, dry them.
Types of decorative coatings
If you want to add some variety to your usual manicure, but don’t have time for painstaking painting, then we recommend that you familiarize yourself with some interesting trendy solutions. They can add zest to your look!
Variations of French manicure
When you are bored with the classic French manicure, you can think about how to paint your nails this way, experimenting with other color combinations. The lighter one is placed as the base, and the darker one frames the tip of the nail. Contrasting shades look interesting. The principle of applying varnish is the same as in French manicure.
As a second color, white can be considered universal - it goes well with any paint. In summer, you can afford the craziest color combinations. Examples of the most successful: purple + light green, red + malachite, gray + yellow.
You can paint your nails with two colors in different ways, interestingly combining different colors and shades. The color scheme should match your mood, clothes and makeup.
Features of this manicure:
- Harmonious combination of color and texture;
- Highlighting the nails on the middle and ring fingers with a different color or a smooth transition on one of the nails of each hand;
- It is advisable that the varnishes be of the same brand.
Want something interesting?
Color combination rules:
- Monochrome - a combination of different shades of the same color. It looks easy and is the easiest to select. The shades differ in lightness and saturation; they are not diluted with other color tones. Pay attention to the following combinations: blue+light blue, brown+orange, dark green+light green;
- Combination of related colors. It looks harmonious and somewhat more interesting than a monochrome combination. Related pairs: red + orange, green + yellow, blue + purple and others like that;
- A game of contrasts. The combination of opposite colors is the most catchy and attractive. For example, yellow + purple, orange + blue, turquoise + coral.
It’s clear how to paint your nails in two colors, but how to make a smooth color transition?
- Choose two polishes. Cover your nails with one of them (the main one);
- Apply both colors in the desired order on a small piece of sponge or a regular eyeshadow applicator;
- Moisturize the skin around the nail with any rich cream;
- Make an imprint on the nail with a sponge or applicator;
- Use a cotton swab dipped in nail polish remover to clean your finger and touch up the coating near the cuticle;
- Treat your nails with a protective coating.
Multicolored marigolds
Creative makeup or manicure best reflects the changeability of a woman's mood. They can successfully complement any image.
The main condition is that the colors of the varnish should be in harmony with the style and wardrobe.
Painting your nails with different colors is generally a bold experiment that can be done in different ways. Let's look at the most common of them:
All nail polish colors must be from the same range. The principle is extremely simple: a multi-colored manicure, for example, in orange tones, suggests that each nail is painted in its own shade of orange. This creates an original gradient.
Important! Use varnishes of different shades, but always the same texture.
Finding five polishes in similar shades is quite difficult, so you can try mixing two polishes to create the entire palette. Each nail should end up being 1-2 shades darker than the previous one.
It looks very impressive if you paint your nails with different colors of the rainbow on both hands. The rainbow effect can be created either through a traditional combination of shades or by combining all kinds of rich colors. Just paint each nail a different color and enjoy. By the way, the shades can be saturated or pastel as desired. A little trick: a bright rainbow manicure will stand out better if you wear clothes of muted colors, focusing exclusively on your nails.
How to paint your nails with gel polish
Of course, a hybrid of gel and polish is one of the best achievements in the nail industry in recent times. Nowadays, almost all nail technicians provide decorative gel polish services. Why is it so in demand and is it possible to learn how to paint your nails with gel polish at home?
What is gel polish and what are its features?
Gel polish quickly gained popularity due to its simple application principle and durability. In fact, this is a varnish of a peculiar structure that needs to be dried with a UV lamp in order to firmly fix it and prevent mechanical damage. Today there are many different shades of such varnishes to suit every taste. The coating becomes especially durable due to the application of a finishing layer. It is transparent and does not affect the color of the base varnish.
Advantages of gel polish:
- convenience and ease of use;
- high speed of polymerization in a lamp;
- maximum color stability;
- gloss intensity of the coating until removal;
- safety of exposure to the nail plate;
- no need for correction;
- hypoallergenic materials;
- no contraindications.
If you follow the correct application technology, shellac lasts up to 20 days.
Devices for applying gel polish
To properly paint your nails with shellac you will need:
- The base is a means for good adhesion of the varnish to the nail surface;
- Actually, colored varnish;
- Fixer - strong protection of the coating and its shine;
- A special degreaser for cleaning the nail (can be replaced with acetone);
- Alcohol for final removal of the top layer of varnish;
- UV drying lamp with a power of 36 W and above, which is capable of efficiently drying several layers of varnish.
Shellac application technology
Before applying the coating, do a regular manicure by immersing your nails in warm water and filing them all to the same length. Lightly file the surface. You need to paint your nails with gel polish according to the following algorithm:
- Degrease the surface with acetone;
- To ensure that the varnish holds firmly, remove the glossy layer from the nail plate using a highly abrasive buff;
- Apply base coat and place hands to dry for 2 minutes;
- Apply the first coat of colored varnish very thinly. Dry your nails under the lamp for 2 minutes;
- Apply a second layer - and again under ultraviolet light;
- The final stage is the application of a protective sealing coating. Dry thoroughly under the lamp;
- Wipe the nail plates with a cotton pad soaked in alcohol to remove any remaining polish and sticky layer.
As you can see, there are no particular difficulties in the technology of applying shellac, so after just a couple of training sessions you will be able to do this manicure at home yourself.
Is it possible to paint your nails during pregnancy?
The expectant mother is surrounded by complete “taboos”, which is why she begins to doubt whether it is possible to cut her hair, knit, sit with her legs crossed... Is it possible for pregnant women to paint their nails?
Any nail polish may contain various harmful substances (toluene, camphor, formaldehyde) that can enter the body through the respiratory tract. However, during the time allotted for a manicure, these substances penetrate the body in low concentrations, and therefore are not dangerous to the health of both the expectant mother and the baby.
- Some pregnant women experience a deterioration in the condition of their nails: they peel, become brittle, and dry. Therefore, you need to take care of proper nutrition and taking vitamins (in particular calcium);
- Carefully read the composition of varnishes and liquids for removing them. Avoid products containing acetone (it negatively affects the nervous system). Give preference only to proven, reliable manufacturers;
- Do your manicure in a well-ventilated area;
- Be careful with extensions, because they are usually done using allergenic products;
- As you approach your due date, it is better to file your nails short and remove the polish. In the maternity hospital, long manicured nails will be very inappropriate and uncomfortable.
As you can see, you can paint your nails for pregnant women if you do it responsibly.
Women's hands speak about the character and mood of a woman. They are constantly in attention, so they require careful care. Now you know how to paint your nails correctly. We hope that thanks to the photos and recommendations presented, you will be able to choose the best option for yourself.
Beautiful nails give self-confidence, lift your spirits, and increase the status of their owner.
But not everyone can afford to visit a salon all the time. For many, the topic of manicure at home is relevant.
To properly make a beautiful manicure, preliminary preparation is necessary.
It includes the purchase of manicure tools, disinfectants and related items that you cannot do without.
Necessary tools for manicure at home
Good, solid tools– this is the key to high-quality cuticle care, prevention of nail splitting and high speed of the procedure.
For a classic edged manicure you will need the following tools:
| Tool | Description |
| 1. Cuticle tweezers. | It is best to purchase a Solinger brand tool, this is an old German brand of cutting tools. Tweezers have their own sizes. They determine the length of the blade. It’s good to take 0.5 cm. |
 2. Pusher (translated as pusher)
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Double-sided cuticle spatula: on one side it resembles an oar, on the other it resembles a hatchet. Must be metal. |
 3. Knipser
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Tool for cutting the length of the nail. It looks like a small guillotine, it can be used for fingernails and toenails. |
 4.File 180 grit
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The grid should be imprinted on the file itself. |
 5. Polisher 2000 grit
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There are double and triple polishers, then the grit for each side must be printed. |
| Related Items: | |
 1. A large bowl, preferably ceramic - it holds the temperature well; |
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 2. Towel or napkin; |
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 3. Cotton pads; |
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 4. Orange sticks; |
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 5. Nail polish remover. |
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| Disinfectants: | |
| 1. Chlorhexidine; | |
| 2. Alcohol solution 70%. | |
| 3. You can purchase a professional product for treating hands and metal tools at the pharmacy. | |
Which manicure tools should you use and which should you not?
If you still have little experience in nail care, orange sticks will come in handy. They can move the skin near the cuticle and clean the eponychium.
Some people use it to trim cuticles. manicure scissors. This is acceptable, but the best quality manicure will be if you use tweezers. Scissors have straight blades, while tweezers have beveled blades. That's why It is the tweezer that cuts the skin more and deeper and after them the manicure lasts longer.
Nail fork Since we are talking about the cuticle area, No blade pressure is allowed. This can damage the matrix - the growth cells of the nail under the hole. As a result, the nail will grow crooked for the rest of its life.
Choosing a nail file, which one is used for what
Files vary depending on the grit. Grits measure the amount of abrasive applied to 1 square centimeter of a file:
The coarsest file is 80 grit. It is used to reduce the length of artificial nails;
Technique for performing European unedged manicure at home:
Step 1: Wash your hands with soap;
Hand washing Step 2: Apply cuticle remover;
Applying cuticle softener 
Step 3: Starting from the little finger, use the rounded tip of a file or an orange stick to push the roller away;
moving away and grinding the roller Step 4: Remove the softened thin skin from the surface of the nail;
Cuticle removal Step 5: Process the rollers with a 180 grit file;
processing rough rollers with a file Step 6: Wash your hands with soap;
Step 7: Degrease nails with an alcohol solution;
Degreasing nails Step 8: Apply varnish coating.
Varnish coating How to paint your nails evenly and beautifully
There is no difficulty in painting your nails easily and quickly and doing it exactly at home, without using a brush on the roller.
First of all, the varnish must have a certain consistency. The new varnish applies well and dries quickly, because the solvents have not yet evaporated from it. If the varnish has thickened, add 3-5 drops of varnish solvent to it.
Do not try to thin the varnish with acetone. or nail polish remover. These products will cause the varnish to curl.
Technique for applying varnish in bright or dark tones:
Step 1: Dip the brush into the varnish, squeeze out the excess with the back of the brush onto the bottle in a “pull away” motion.
Step 2: Place the brush in the middle of the nail at an angle of 45 degrees and move towards the cuticle. Before reaching the roller, stop the brush and move towards the free edge of the nail. This entire double movement must be done without lifting the brush from the nail or stopping it.
Positioning the brush 
Smooth movement towards the cuticle 
Moving the brush towards the free edge Step 3: Place the brush on the nail in the cuticle area so that the brush lies in the hand perpendicular to the finger. Make a stroke with the brush along the cuticle to the side roller, round the stroke along the contour of the nail (the brush changes position - now it lies in the hand parallel to the finger) and bring it to a free edges of the nail.
Movement to the side roller Step 4: Repeat this movement on the other side of the nail. If you run out of varnish on the brush during the process, turn it over and continue.
Step 5: With a well-wrung out brush, run along the end of the nail, sealing it.
Result Technique for applying varnish in nude and dense pastel colors:
Nude polish Step 1: Dip the brush into the varnish, squeeze out the excess with the back of the brush onto the bottle in a “pull away” motion.
Step 2: Place the brush in the middle of the nail at an angle of 5 degrees and move towards the cuticle, holding it almost suspended. The brush does not put pressure on the nail, only the polish touches the nail. Before reaching the roller, stop the brush and move towards the free edge of the nail.
Step 3: Bring the brush to the cuticle area. Keep the hand parallel to the finger. Barely touching the nail, move the brush towards the side roller and down to the free edge. The brush should go along the side of the nail without touching the roller.
Step 4: Repeat this movement on the other side of the nail. If you run out of varnish on the brush during the process, turn it over and continue.
Step 5: With a well-wrung out brush, run along the end of the nail, sealing it.
Nail designs at home
There are beautiful design options for which you don’t have to go to the salon. They can be done at home: rhinestones, glitter, gel pen painting, stickers, bouillons, varnish painting, craquelure, velvet, cat's eye.
Cat's eye - stripes 
Cat eye-waves 1. Cat's Eye Design. For it you will need to purchase magnetic polish and a Cat's Eye nail magnet. Still releasing options “Wave”, “Stripes”" and others. But the most spectacular is “Cat's Eye”.
Cat's eye - made with gel polish It is done on the newly applied layer of varnish. The magnet is brought to the nail so that the strip is along the nail. Hold for 1 second.
If you hold the magnet closer to the nail, there will be a clear line, further away it will be blurry.
If you bring a magnet first vertically and then horizontally, there will be a bright point.
Gel polish - made with ordinary varnish 2. Craquelure design. A new product, hard varnish, has appeared on the product market. This is a special cracking varnish that is applied to the dried previous layer.
Substrates made of gold, white, and black varnish look good. Crack polish dries quickly. It can be thinned like regular varnish.
If you apply it in a thick layer, it will crack into large pieces. If in a thin layer - into small ones. You can combine it: make one side of the nail with large fragments, and the other with small ones.
Craquelure - large, medium, small. 3. Velvet design. The varnish for this effect is called “Satin”. After drying it becomes matte, hiding all the unevenness of the nail.
If you apply a top coat on it, it becomes shiny, like regular varnish. You can make two nails shiny and leave the rest matte. This design looks good in dark or bright colors. On pastel colors it is almost invisible.
4. Leopard design. On a dried substrate (for example, coffee-au-lait color), uneven spots are applied with a brush with a slightly darker (beige) varnish and, without waiting for them to dry, a black dot is added to each spot. Using an orange stick, each dot is given the appearance of a comma.
Leopard design This design is classic. It can be performed not only in natural tones, but also in avant-garde ones. A turquoise backing with blue spots and black commas looks good.
5. Zebra design.
Zebra design Black lines are applied to a dry white substrate with a thin brush. There are varnishes for design, they have just such brushes.
The lines are drawn diagonally on the nail. The first line is drawn simple. The second, parallel to it, with a thickening coming from the middle of the line. It looks like a very narrow triangle. The third line is drawn simple along the previous one. The fourth is drawn with a thickening on the other side. The fifth is simple.
You can draw with a regular black gel pen. When the drawing is dry, simply seal it with topcoat. One zebra nail looks good, the rest are white.
Nails with rhinestones and bouillons 6. Design with stickers, bouillons and rhinestones. It is used on special occasions (weddings, graduations) and requires a beautiful dress.
Decorate two nails, tightly covering them with rhinestones of different sizes.. Swarovski rhinestones are suitable; they can be purchased in a set. The largest stone is placed in the center, closer to the cuticle. Near it on both sides there are smaller stones.
The smallest stones are placed on the edge of the nail. The space between large stones can be filled with gold broths. On the remaining nails, place one small stone in the center near the cuticle.
Pencil for rhinestones Place stones on wet varnish. The stone is taken by simply bringing an orange stick moistened with water or a special pencil for rhinestones to it and it sticks to it (there are special pencils for attaching rhinestones on sale). It is placed on fresh varnish, corrected, trimmed, it sticks to the varnish and releases the stick.
Sterilizing instruments at home
In nail salons, instruments are sterilized in a dry-heat oven.
Manicure tools At home, you can use the oven for these purposes. Place metal tools in a specially designated bowl, turn on the oven at 250 degrees and heat for 15 minutes.
If during the procedure a wound was caused and blood came out, the instrument is soaked in the solution before sterilization chlorhexidine or wiped three times with 70% alcohol(in the presence of special pharmaceutical products, it is better to carry out processing with them, according to the instructions).
Files and orange sticks can also be soaked in a disinfectant solution. But if there was no blood while working with them, it is enough to wipe them.
Below you can watch a detailed video about sterilizing manicure instruments; some information will be useful to you at home.
What pharmaceutical products may be useful?
In addition to chlorhexidine, you can buy hawthorn tincture 70% in the pharmacy. This alcohol solution can be used as a disinfectant.
The professional line of pharmaceutical sterilization products is very diverse. Disinfectants are divided into two types: for hands and for metal tools. The pharmacist at the pharmacy will always tell you what products are available.
You may also need it glue BF-6. This is a medical glue for treating wounds. It is convenient for cuts, disinfects and seals the wound instead of a band-aid.
Good to have on hand for warts "Mountain celandine", brown herbal balm. If a wart is discovered during the manicure procedure, you can immediately cauterize it with this balm.
Baths and oils for strengthening and growing nails after manicure
To keep nails healthy, they need to be nourished and treated. The aggressive environment makes them thin and brittle, appear on them. To avoid this, it is good to do it with sea salt.
You don’t have to buy expensive sea salt; the kind sold in grocery stores will do. You can add it during manicure to steam your nails.
In the process of saturating the nails with such water, a phenomenon called osmosis. This is an exchange of salts between two environments. Nails, like appendages of the skin, are an excretory organ. Nail effusion emerges through microscopic holes on the surface of the nail.
After taking a course of antibiotics, it forms very actively, preventing artificial nails from sticking to the nail bed.
That is why after taking antibiotics, two weeks must pass before nail extensions. Those who spent a lot of time in sea water on vacation notice improvements in the condition of their nails. Baths do not have to be done for a long time. 15 minutes is enough.
This procedure can be carried out in the evening while watching TV. After the bath, hands are lubricated with nourishing cream. The best creams are with fruit oils
. This could be avocado, aloe, or apricot oil. Just do not confuse them with essential oils. This is a completely different product. If the cream says that it contains mineral oil , it is better not to buy such a cream.
This is a product of chemical distillation of petroleum. It won't be good for your nails.
You can always look beautiful, you just need to get used to it.
Chances are you don't often start your day shopping at luxury jewelry boutiques. Not all of you can boast of impeccable legs and model parameters. However, many will like Kendall Jenner's new daring look!
The other day, the supermodel was spotted right at the exit of one of the Tiffany stores in a stunning (literally!) look. The beauty tirelessly shows the public provocative, but always stylish and ultra-fashionable looks. However, this time Kendall outdid herself.
For her morning shopping, she chose a super-tight beige minidress with thin straps - naturally, without any underwear. The model accessorized it with brown sandals with a square toe, a small clutch to match and the jewelry store's signature blue bags.
However, Kendall tried on some of the new clothes right away. On the girl’s neck and ears were massive gold jewelry in the form of chains from Tiffany’s latest men’s collection. It’s breathtaking - but that’s exactly what you need for a crazy New Year’s party, don’t you agree?
Capsule for winter: you need only 10 things to be different all week
If you open your closet in the morning and once again realize that there is nothing to wear, it means that your wardrobe is missing basic things. And you don’t need so many of them. We believe that 10 pieces of clothing can be enough to put together several fashionable looks and look stylish in winter.
Long down jacket and classic wool coat
Comfortable outerwear is the most important thing in winter. It should be warm, comfortable and go with all your other winter clothes. We offer, firstly, a plain long down jacket, and, secondly, a classic wool coat.
Cropped down jackets, of course, also have a right to exist. But still, unlike foreign street styles, only fashionistas from the south can afford to wear them in Russia and not freeze. So choose a long down jacket so that you can easily wear it over jeans or a dress.
As for coats, when creating a basic wardrobe, do not fall for fancy collars and cropped models with tacky buttons. They will be very difficult to combine with other things. Choose a coat of a classic style and calmer shades. The most universal ones are black and camel, but a discreet checkered pattern on a gray background will also go with everything.
Plain basic color sweater and bright jumper
A sweater is another versatile winter item. It can be worn with jeans, wide trousers, skirts, and sometimes even over a dress. To ensure your sweater goes with it all, it's important to choose the right color and style. Avoid tight sweaters and heavy decor. Oversized and loose fit are in fashion, and some kind of beaded embroidery does not go well with everything.
We recommend including 2 loose-fitting plain sweaters in your winter wardrobe: one in a basic shade and the other in a bright color. The color can be any if it suits you. But remember that bright and acidic are two different things. When creating a basic wardrobe, it is important to follow moderation.
Navy Jeans and Midi Skirt looks
Dark blue jeans have long been a classic. They fit perfectly into business looks, casual looks, and sporty chic looks. It all depends on the style. For a basic wardrobe, mom jeans or straight-fit jeans, as well as cropped skinny jeans, are best suited. These three styles in indigo shade go well with both rough boots and high trumpet boots.
A midi skirt goes well with the same shoes. It can be knitted or wool, suede or leather. In any case, it is better to avoid boring tight-fitting options and pay attention to sun and half-sun styles. And among all kinds of models, asymmetrical midi skirts and skirts with patch pockets are definitely the leaders.
Rough boots and boots with stable heels
Today, rough boots have long ceased to be associated with punks and other subcultures, and have become another must-have element of the winter wardrobe. After all, now no one is shocked when a girl puts them on under a flowing skirt and a classic coat. And there’s no point in talking about oversized down jackets and cropped jeans; the boots fit perfectly.
Despite their versatility, rough boots still add a touch of brutality to the look. And sometimes we need a mega-feminine outfit. This is where high tube boots will come to the rescue. They look great with a midi skirt and are easy to tuck into any trousers. Just make sure the heel is stable enough.
Beanie and beret
During the cold winter months, we simply need a hat. Many girls have problems with this. It is difficult to find something universal among such a variety of styles. But Instagram bloggers know that a beanie hat goes well with almost any outerwear. It’s perfect for casual and sports looks, and this hat will add a little eclecticism to a classic coat.
The same effect is produced by a classic plain beret in combination, for example, with a down jacket and rough boots. And if you like more discreet looks, then the beret was invented precisely to be worn with a coat.
A beautiful and neat manicure is the natural desire of a girl who carefully monitors the impeccability of her image. Achieving it is quite easy if you approach the issue competently and with imagination.
Just when you are thinking about how you can beautifully paint your nails, you should pay attention to a simple but stylish two-tone option. You don't need a lot of consumables to complete it. Only two colored varnishes, a base and a sealer.
Painting your nails at home using the technique shown in the photo is quite simple. First, the free edge is filed to the desired length and shape, if necessary. Then the nails are covered with a base. It is transparent, dries quickly, has virtually no odor, and protects the nail plates from negative external factors.
After the base has dried, you need to carefully apply colored varnish. How to do this without staining the cuticle is shown in the video. The master explains in sufficient detail and shows exactly how to hold the nail polish brush, how to apply the material so that it lays flat, and how to paint your nails in just a few minutes as carefully as possible.
It is worth remembering that you need to retreat about one millimeter from the cuticle and side ridges so that you don’t have to use a manicure corrector later. In the video, the master shows how to properly paint your nails with varnish evenly and in just one layer. When it dries, you just need to fix the manicure with a special ultra-glossy coating or express drying.
Two-color technology involves covering your nails as in the photo, where only one finger is highlighted with the second color, and in any way you want. For example, some paint two or even three nails with a different color from the main shade, alternating them every other. It all depends on desire and imagination.
Before painting your nails, you must thoroughly shake the bottle of polish, otherwise it will not adhere well to the surface. High-quality material does not thicken for a long time, has a uniform structure, and does not drag on the brush.
Thematic drawings and designs
Those who are wondering how to beautifully paint their nails at home should pay attention to simple thematic drawings and designs. For example, in a marine style.
To complete this simple design you will need:
- three colored varnishes (blue, white, red);
- base and fixative;
- thin brush.
How to carefully paint your nails with stripes? You can use either a special brush for nail art (stripper or column No. 00), or a thin brush for artistic painting.
First, the nails are prepared, then covered with base. After it dries, apply white polish to all nails except one. For example, unnamed. It is coated with blue varnish. Using a thin brush and red varnish, horizontal thin stripes are painted on a dry white background. Before painting your nails with stripes, remove excess varnish from the brush on a sheet of paper.
The brush is thoroughly washed, and then the anchor is drawn on the blue varnish using white varnish. To make the design as thin and neat as possible, you can use an orange manicure stick as an auxiliary tool. The finished dry design is secured with a top coat. The result is a very neat manicure with a summer and fresh design.
Leopard print
Such a simple drawing does not require any special knowledge or skills. How to paint your nails with this design? You will need, as in the previous case, three colored varnishes (pink, white and black), a thin brush or an orange stick, a base and a fixer.
A fixative is applied to prepared and pink-painted nails (all except one, the ring finger). On the ring finger the base is covered with white varnish. When it dries, several small pink dots are added. They also need to dry thoroughly. Using black varnish, using a brush or an orange stick (sharp side), draw a neat outline and several chaotic spots and dots.
Strawberry abundance
The video shows a master class on creating a “strawberry” nail design. The master shows in sufficient detail each stage of how to properly paint your nails and depict such a design on them.
In the video, the master uses red polish as the main one, which covers the entire nail plate. The design itself is drawn with acrylic paints in light green, white and yellow colors.
It is noteworthy that the stalk of the berries is made using a brush, but the yellow seeds are already depicted with an orange stick. You can also use an ordinary toothpick for this purpose. Before painting your nails with red polish, be sure to apply a manicure base or clear polish.
How to paint your nails correctly so that you can easily apply a simple design later? Always apply one thin coat of varnish first and let it dry thoroughly. If the pattern will occupy more than 50% of the area, then the second layer of the main color may not be applied.
There is nothing easier than making such a design. Dot patterns don't require any special tools at all. Even a special brush - dots - can be replaced with a regular toothpick or a needle with a cotton or thread ball at the end. The larger the diameter of the ball, the larger the dots will be.
How to paint your nails to get the perfect dotted design? First of all, you need to apply one thin layer of varnish of the main color. If it lays perfectly flat, without streaks or streaks, then you can apply a second layer. This will make your manicure brighter and juicier.
Before painting your nails (regardless of the design), you need to cool the polish a little in the refrigerator and then warm it in your palms. This way it will lie more evenly, even if the quality leaves much to be desired.
Those who do not know how to apply nail polish correctly, or who are wondering how to carefully paint their nails, should watch a couple of educational videos with detailed master classes. And for a selection of beautiful designs, here are a few inspiring photos with simple drawings.
Flickr.comTo prevent the skin around your nails from looking like you killed someone or were poking around somewhere after removing red or other bright polish, apply a rich cream to your hands before the procedure.
2. Remove any remaining varnish from the skin
Flickr.com If you did not use the previous advice and the skin around your nails is stained, tape will help remove stains. Adhesive tape is great for collecting polish residue, especially silver.
3. We erase the varnish quickly
In the manicure departments of cosmetic stores they sell various products for quickly removing nail polish. They are bubbles with a sponge soaked in cleaning liquids. You don't need to run the cotton wool over your nails: just dip your nail into the bottle and wait a little.
You can make this product yourself. Take a small glass jar, place a sponge cut to size in it and soak it in nail polish remover. The principle of operation is the same.
4. Remove glitter polish
Soak cotton pads in nail polish remover, apply them to your nails, and wrap each finger in foil. After 10 minutes, the polish will come off easily, despite the glitter.
5. Whiten your nails
Sometimes colored polish is absorbed into the nail plate, leaving behind an unsightly yellow discoloration. You can get rid of it with whitening toothpaste. Take an old brush and brush your nails with it.
But to prevent such incidents from happening at all, do not forget to use a base coat before applying the main varnish.
6. Saving a broken nail
You will need a tea bag and clear nail polish. Apply the latter to the damaged nail, and then place a patch cut from a tea bag over the crack. Re-coat the nail with clear polish.
7. We store varnishes conveniently
If you store your polishes in an opaque box, label the caps with the appropriate shades. This way you don't have to take out all the vials to find what you need.
8. We make our own varnishes
If you have few varnishes or cannot find the desired shade in the store, you can make what you want yourself. You will need clear varnish and mineral shadows. They dissolve perfectly in varnish, and you can adjust the color saturation.
You can also add various glitters to your homemade varnish.
9. Open a bottle of nail polish easily
If the varnish cap is glossy, screwed tightly and does not give in, they will help you deal with the problem. By wrapping them around the lid, you will get the desired grip and easily open the varnish.
10. Extending the life of manicure
If you want the varnish to last longer, before applying it and applying the base, the nail plate must be thoroughly degreased. To do this, wipe your nails with a cotton swab dipped in white wine vinegar.
11. Paint your nails correctly
Flickr.com The accuracy of a manicure largely depends on the technique of applying varnish. How to paint your nails correctly, read this.
12. Create an even coating
Flickr.com One thick layer will never lie as smoothly and neatly as several thin layers. Just be patient: let each layer dry.
13. Making a matte finish
Flickr.com Matte varnishes have been very popular lately. But if you don't have one, then just mix light loose powder with a clear polish. In this case, you should mix as shown in tip No. 8.
14. Making the polish brighter
Flickr.com Many girls know that if you apply shadows to the base, they go on more evenly and the color turns out more saturated. It's the same with varnishes.
If your colored nail polish looks faded, use a white matte polish as a base. You will get a bright manicure and will be able to avoid multi-layer application.
15. Apply glitter correctly
This video shows how to apply polish with large glitter so that it adheres well to the nail and does not bulge.
16. Protect your skin
Applying stamping or gradient to your nails can seriously stain the skin around you. We have already written that in this case a special one will save you. But if you don’t have one, use PVA glue: it also forms an easily removable film.
17. Eliminate defects in manicure
Painting your nails without staining the skin around them, especially on your right hand, is quite difficult. But it doesn't matter if this happened.
Take a thin brush, soak it in nail polish remover and erase the blemishes. Unlike a cotton swab, the brush does not cling to the polish and does not leave lint.
18. Draw patterns on your nails
Flickr.com If your eyeliner has dried out or simply doesn't suit you, don't rush to throw it away. Her excellent elastic brush - as a rule, this is exactly what is there - can be used in nail design to draw fine lines.
Some girls even use ordinary stationery markers for nail art.
19. Create an animal print on your nails
If you cut the eraser on a pencil like this, you get a homemade stamp: dip it in black polish and make leopard print designs on your nails.
20. Making blanks for nail art
Add varnishes of different colors to the water one by one. Use a toothpick to create a pattern. Remove the resulting film and cut out blanks from it.
21. Making sliders for design
The principle is the same as in the previous case. Only here you need to make a film of transparent varnish and apply drawings on it. For example, using dots.
22. Replace dots
A dot is a stick with a tip in the form of a metal ball. With it you can create various designs on your nails.
If you don't have a dots, use available tools. For example, safety pins, toothpicks, empty ballpoint pens, and so on.
23. Doing a French manicure
French manicure looks feminine and suits almost any occasion. But not everyone can draw a smile line for a French jacket. The video shows several ways to do this carefully.
In addition, you can highlight the tips of your nails using a regular rubber band.
Just pull it around your finger and apply white polish. This is a budget alternative to special vinyl stencils.
24. Masking the unevenness of the French coat
If, despite all the tricks, you cannot get even stripes, you can use a trick. Draw a line under the white part with glitter varnish. Glitter will hide flaws, and you will get an original design.
25. Making stencils from electrical tape
This irreplaceable item can also be used in nail art. For example, for the same drawing of a French jacket.
Insulating tape also makes excellent stencils, which, unlike adhesive tape, do not stick tightly and do not peel off dried varnish.
26. Dry your nails quickly
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To protect freshly painted nails from small lint and dust, add a drop of cuticle oil on top.
28. Saving a manicure
If you have smeared the manicure you just did, do not rush to wash everything off. Just wet your finger with water and gently rub the damaged area. The varnish has not yet hardened and will easily return to the desired position.
29. Shake the varnish correctly
What do you do before opening a bottle of nail polish? Do you shake it well to make it less chewy? Great! Just do it right: place the bottle between your palms and roll it around.
If you shake and turn the varnish over, it may bubble up when applied.
30. Saving thickened varnish
Has your favorite polish started to thicken and doesn’t fit well on your nails? Place it in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes and then shake well.
If you have your own manicure difficulties, be sure to share them in the comments.