To 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 remaining varnish from the skin
Flickr.comIf you did not use the previous advice and the skin around your nails is stained, tape will help remove stains. Duct tape It perfectly collects varnish residues, especially silver ones.
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 varnish gets absorbed into nail plate, leaving behind an unsightly yellowness. 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 polish to last longer, the nail plate must be thoroughly degreased before applying it and applying the base. 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 colored nail polish looks faded, use white as a base. Matt lacquer. You'll get bright manicure and you can 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
Paint your nails and do not stain the skin around them, especially on right hand, pretty hard. 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 different colors alternately into the water. 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
Dots are a stick with a tip in the shape 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 stretch it around your finger and apply white varnish. 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.
Beautiful and undoubtedly well-groomed hands with a perfectly executed manicure not only attract attention, but also give the woman herself great mood plus self-confidence. It is not necessary to go to various beauty salons to create the perfect and correct manicure. After all, you can achieve it at home good result. It is enough to follow several steps:
If there is old nail polish on your nails, it must be removed. This is a simple procedure that requires only a cotton pad and special remedy. For healthy nails, it is better to choose gentle liquids with a minimum acetone content and maximum additives in the form of vitamins and glycerin.
Afterwards you need to give your nails the desired shape and length. To do this, you will need good laser-sharpened nail scissors and a nail file. This sharpening guarantees the sharpness and durability of the tool. Manicure scissors are universal, designed for cuticles and nails. It is easy to distinguish them by appearance, and you can buy good scissors at AMI - an online store of various tools for effective and most comfortable care of your nails yourself at home.
Then it is advisable to steam your hands in a special bath with warm water. Ideally, you should put a little in the water sea salt or a couple of drops of your favorite aromatic oil. In this case, the nails will receive hydration and nutrition.
Cuticle removal is the next important step. It is better to first soften the cuticles with a special product or regular hand cream. After the cuticle you will need to carefully push it to the very base of the nail. Using special scissors, cuticles with dead skin are carefully trimmed.
Now the nails are ready to apply a colorless base coat, which protects against harmful components of the varnish, strengthens the nails, making them more durable.
When the product has dried, apply the main nail polish. Gel polish is much more stable and less harmful to nails. It will last longer and take care of the health of your nails.
In order for the varnish to lay down as evenly as possible, you will need to apply it with gentle and quick strokes. The first stroke is applied to the middle of the nail, and then two along the edges. For a more saturated color, you can apply a second coat.
A special product that is applied on top of the varnish will help secure the manicure.
These simple steps, a great mood and good manicure tools will help you create the perfect beautiful manicure, no worse than professional.
To ensure that the varnish goes on smoother and lasts longer, the nail plate must be free of grease. Therefore, never paint your nails with varnish immediately after using hand cream: first degrease your nails with nail polish remover (it should not contain oils) or use a special primer that restores the pH of the nail (similar products are available from professional brands). Ideally, at least 15 minutes should pass between washing your hands and applying varnish (or even better, 30-45 minutes): the nail plates absorb moisture well, and its excess can also be one of the reasons that the manicure is not durable. Also, until the manicure is completed, try not to touch your nails with your hands. And don’t forget that oils and other nourishing (moisturizing) products for cuticles and nails are applied at the very last stage.
The most important and simple secret of a proper manicure: the formulas of most varnishes are designed in such a way that they need to be applied in two layers and used “in combination” with a base and top coat, and of the same brand. Applied in one layer, without base or top, they can last much less.
5 secrets of proper manicure
Base coat for nail day Perfect Nail Base, Artdeco. New nail polish Сolorama. Maybelline NY, shade 261. Nail polish Pure Color Nail Lacquer, Estee Lauder, shade Fiery Hot from the new autumn collection Metal Mania & Beyond Black. Nail polish, CND, shade Bloodline. Nail and cuticle care complex Cuticle Care Complex, Orly. Top coat for fast drying varnish RapiDry Top Coat, OPI
The thinner the layer of varnish you apply, the longer the manicure will last. If the polish is translucent, it is better to apply not two, but three layers so that the nails do not show through (just remember to let each layer dry completely). And keep in mind that the most short-lived are varnishes with a “suede” effect. In second place are quick-drying varnishes: the abundance of volatile, quickly evaporating ingredients makes the manicure less durable.
After applying the first layer of colored varnish, do not forget to brush along the ends of the nails: it is there that the varnish begins to “come off” first, which immediately makes the manicure sloppy and reveals that it is “stale.” And to update your manicure, it is enough to also tint the ends of the nails and apply a top coat again, which will return the shine to your nails.
To make your nail polish dry faster, use special drying products. Give up the idea of drying it with a hairdryer or under running water - hot or cold (each option has its fans who claim that their method is the best for a “proper manicure”). This will have little effect on the drying process, but the manicure will lose its shine. In addition, hot air or hot water change the molecular structure of the polish, and it will chip off the nails faster.
When doing a manicure, the free edge of the nail can be given smooth outlines of an oval or circle, as well as sharper lines, shaped like a square, a pointed oval (almond shape). “The easiest way to determine which one to choose is by looking at the line of the nail bed,” says Irina Kosheleva, manicure and pedicure specialist at the Enigma Beauty Center. — The outer side of the nail should be similar to it, like a mirror reflection of it. But this is not enough. Important features such as the length, shape of the fingers and the hand as a whole should also be taken into account. Manicure is also effective remedy corrections. Correct form nails will make any hands more graceful, while a bad one will highlight all the imperfections.”
- Oval shape almost universal. Suitable for hands and fingers of any shape. This great way visually lengthen short and full fingers. The length of the nails in this case can be any.
- Round form suitable for short nails(free edge length no more than 3 mm). A manicure with round nails looks harmonious on large, wide hands and fingers, and trapezoidal nails.
- Almond shape is a pointed oval. This sophisticated shape looks spectacular on medium to long nails. Requires thin long fingers and palms of graceful outlines. Not suitable for those with short hands and full fingers.
- Square shape good for wide nail beds and long fingers. It is also desirable that the nail plate is naturally long enough. A square is the best choice if you need to visually expand the nail plate, as well as in cases where the nails have different shapes. Also recommended for convex nail plates. A variant of this shape is a soft square - when the free edge of the nail is slightly rounded at the corners. A good option for full fingers of moderate length.
Important note: when deciding the length of your nails, you should take into account not only the desired shape and proportions of the hand, but also the characteristics of your figure, in particular your height. On petite women with small palms, super long nails will look a little strange.
Ideal manicure: how to choose a color
When choosing a color coating, we are usually guided by our own preferences and fashion trends, losing sight of such important points as skin tone, shape of nails and palms in general. But such a seemingly insignificant detail as the color of varnish can play a bad joke on us, emphasizing rough brushes or age, which, as we know, is one of the first things that hands give away. Therefore, it makes sense to approach the choice of shade more thoroughly. To get started, do a simple test.
You will need two small plain pieces of fabric, shawls or scarves. One is a warm color, such as orange, terracotta, etc. The second fabric should be a cool shade - blue, crimson, etc. Now place your palm on each of the cuts one by one and carefully observe, on what color fabric - cold or warm - does the skin of your hands look better, fresher, well-groomed, young? A shade that is not suitable for you, on the contrary, will immediately reveal all the shortcomings: wrinkles, dark spots, the veins will become more noticeable. This way, you will determine which color palette (cool or warm) you should stick to when choosing color coating for nails.
For skin with cool undertones, enamels with bluish-pink, pinkish-brown and bluish-wine tones are suitable. And also everything that can be called “icy”, “sparkling”, “diamond”, “frosty”, “silver”. Skin with a warm undertone will be decorated with shades: warm pinks (coral, apricot, peach), honey, brown wine, golden brown and other variants of brown. Hint for choosing the right color Such descriptive adjectives of colors of a warm palette as “juicy”, “golden”, “burnt”, “spicy”, “tart” can also become.
“When choosing colored enamel, also take into account the shape of your nails and palm,” says Irina Kosheleva. — Lucky light shades They will make the nail plate larger and visually lengthen the fingers. Too wide nails, if painted with bright varnish, leaving a narrow strip on each side, will look more elegant and narrow. Short square nails covered with dark enamel visually shorten the fingers and make the palm wider.”
The perfect manicure: how to do it yourself
To do your own manicure, you will need: a stick made of orange tree, nail file, cuticle remover, base polish, colored polish and sealer. Also prepare a bowl of soapy water, to which it is advisable to add a few drops of lemon juice and olive oil, designed to soften and whiten the skin.
Place your hands in a bowl of soapy water for a few minutes, lemon juice And olive oil. Then dry your hands and remove dirt from under your nails using an orange wood stick.
Apply cuticle remover. Wrap a piece of cotton wool around a stick and carefully scrape off the skin around the entire circumference. Using light circular movements, remove all its remnants from the surface of the nail. If you have brittle and peeling nails, use a nail strengthener. Wait for it to dry.
Shape your nails using a nail file. “You need to file first from one edge of the nail to the center, and then from the other, also to the center,” reminds Irina Kosheleva. - Do this with gentle movements and under no circumstances file from side to side, this makes the nail plate fragile. For a perfect manicure, it is important that all nails, regardless of shape, are the same length.”
To give your nails oval shape, the side walls should first be made straight, check that they are even, and then use a nail file to form an oval top.
To give your nails a square shape, file the free edge of the nail perpendicular to your finger. Just smooth the corners with a nail file so they don't get scratched. By slightly rounding the corners you will get a soft square.
To give your nails almond shape, the side walls should be evenly tapered, ending with rounded tips of the free edge of the nail.
To give your nails a healthy shine, lightly buff their entire surface, from tip to base, with a soft piece of leather. This causes a rush of blood to the nails, which strengthens them and promotes growth.
Place your palm on a flat surface and apply a base polish to prevent yellowing of your nails, strengthen them and make it easier to apply colored polish. Let the base dry for a few minutes.
Apply colored polish, first making one stroke in the center of the nail, and then one on either side of the first. When the varnish is dry, apply a second coat in the same way. The amount of varnish on the brush should be medium. If you use too little, it will dry out quickly, making the surface of the nail rough, and if you use too much, it will smear on the skin around the nail.
Carefully correct any errors using a stick wrapped in a piece of cotton wool and soaked in nail polish remover. Let dry, then apply sealer. To make the polish dry faster, you can dip your nails in ice water.
Many women are concerned about the question of why a manicure done in a salon lasts much longer than a home one. It seems that the varnish is good and was done conscientiously ourselves, but the nails very quickly lose their attractive appearance, and the varnish quickly peels off.
And everything is banally simple - you just need to know some manicure secrets that professionals know. Below are five secrets to a successful manicure. By following these little tricks, you will ensure that your nails look beautiful and well-groomed for much longer.
Manicure secrets
Secret No. 1: degrease the nail plate.
In order for the varnish to adhere well, it should be applied only to dry and grease-free nails. That is, after you have washed your hands and applied the cream, applying the varnish is possible no earlier than 15 minutes later. It is advisable to wait half an hour.
Use a special primer, it is used by manicurists. Please note that the coating remover must not contain oil.
Secret No. 2: Apply varnish in more than one layer. The majority of varnishes have this formula; they must be applied in two layers, not forgetting about the base. If you apply the varnish in one layer and do not take care of the base, it will wear out quite quickly. It will last a little longer with foundation.
Secret No. 3: Apply a thin layer of varnish. Try to apply the varnish as thinly as possible. Then the coating will be of high quality and will last much longer. Please note: you can apply the next layer only if the first one is completely dry, otherwise you are guaranteed to delaminate.
When buying varnish, pay attention to the speed of its drying; the faster the varnish dries, the faster it will peel off. Lucky with suede effect They also climb around very quickly.
Secret No. 4: don't forget about the ends. After applying a base coat of colored polish, paint the ends of the nail. This is the place where the varnish wears out the fastest. Therefore, coloring them separately will give you a good result.
Secret No. 5: Dry your nails correctly. Some representatives of the fair sex resort to using a hairdryer, hot or cold water for drying manicure. Professionals in this field strongly advise against doing this.
Secret No. 6: do not shake the bottle of varnish. Professionals never shake the varnish, but simply roll it with their palms. When shaking, bubbles form in the varnish, and the varnish sticks strongly to the brush.
Secret No. 7: We use a varnish fixer. If you want the design on your manicure to last longer, apply a fixative to it every three days.
A nail file is of no small importance in creating a beautiful and long-lasting manicure. When using it, you should remember that you only need to file in one direction, this will protect you from possible delamination.
The shape of your nails also affects general form and the durability of the manicure, a lot here, of course, depends on the shape of your fingers. It is believed that the most stress-resistant shape is square, with rounded corners.
In addition to all of the above, you should also know how to properly remove polish, as this affects its appearance and condition, and therefore the future manicure.
Soak a cotton pad with remover and place it on your nail for a few seconds. Then simply remove the dissolved varnish. If you simply rub your nails, then over time they will become dry and rough, and this will undoubtedly affect the quality of the manicure.
Armed with these simple tips, you can make beautiful and long lasting manicure, causing admiration.
