How to make a marble manicure gel-varnish?

Marble manicure gel-lacquer enjoys an unprecedented popularity. It is suitable for every day, for special occasions, trips to the sea. Beautiful marigolds, like real stones, can be done very simply, but the master will require perseverance, patience, accuracy. Today we will tell you how to make a marble manicure gel-varnish, we will describe in detail the two most popular methods.

The most compatible colors

Externally, the manicure should resemble a real marble - several shades are applied with divorces, smoothly replacing each other. The palette can be classical or bright, the main thing - to choose the right colors so that they harmonize. The most popular compositions:

• Many like the combination of blue and white, gray and white, no less popular is the version of pink and white;
• Mixing a few shades of green, adding a drop of black, you can get a "real" emerald;
• With the help of several shades of blue, with the addition of black, we get an imitation of turquoise;
• Use the gold lines, and in your marble there will be layers of mica.

Some people call this manicure aquatic, this is due to the fact that one of the methods requires water. But some masters practice other methods, even use food film or cellophane bags.

Why do we need water?

Water is an ideal place for mixing flowers. In her marigolds are well enveloped in varnishes, shades are applied easily and evenly, they dry well. We offer to consider the technology of making marble manicure gel-varnish with the help of water.

What do we need?

• Capacity for water (it is most convenient to use plastic, disposable cups, which are not a pity to smear during the procedure, and then discard);
• Minimum two colors of gel-varnish;
• Needles or toothpicks to create stains;
• Base, top and primer;
• Water (do not use too cold or warm, ideal - room temperature);
• Lamp to dry the varnish.

Technique of execution

Before applying the color, it is necessary to prepare the nails well. For this, the cuticle is removed, the plate is ground (not much, you need to remove the top glossy layer, so that the varnish is better kept), create the necessary shape. Further:

1. Nails should be degreased with a nail polish remover or a special remedy. After this, the primer is applied, after drying - the base.
2. Pour a little gel-varnish into the water, put several points of a different color, create a stitch with a toothpick or a needle, making strips, zigzags, spirals, other elements.
3. Nail should be kept parallel to the film of lacquer, gently, without jerks, smoothly place the plate on the film, clean the sides of the toothpick to fix the edges of the varnish, evenly distribute it on the nail plate.
4. Perform this operation with the remaining marigolds.
5. On the cotton pad, apply a detergent to remove varnish, remove from the skin of the blot.
6. If necessary, brush the elements.
7. Using a lamp, the lacquer is dried.
8. Apply to the nails base, dry under the lamp, remove the unpleasant sticky layer.

What not to do to make a marble manicure?

Many novice masters make mistakes, and the client remains unhappy with the result. It happens that manicure does not work at all. What is important to remember?

1. Use water only at room temperature, otherwise it will not work.
2. For manicure choose varnishes only from one manufacturer, since from different can "not be friends."
3. Do not use thickened and expired gel-lacquers.

If you do not wish to use this technique, you can simply buy ready-made gel-varnishes that give a marble effect. These are ideal for beginner masters and for girls creating a manicure only at home, independently. Such a varnish should be simply applied to the nails, dried under a lamp.

Marble marigolds without using water

You can do without liquid, we will consider the procedure for using this technique.

1. First of all, prepare the "canvas" - filing the nails, remove the cuticle and sand the plate. After that, apply primer for a minute, then base, well dry.
2. Apply a thin layer of pigmented varnish, it is good to dry it under the lamp. After that, apply a clear lacquer, it does not need to be dried.
3. On the foil, drip some varnish, which will be darker than the base. In a small container pour the clincher so that you can quickly clean the brush. Using the thinnest brush, apply a pattern on the nails, similar to that that reminds a stone. These are various lines, vertical and horizontal, straight, curves, short and long. The beauty of gel-lacquer is that you can take your time when drawing, the material will not dry out.
4. Ready drawing dry the necessary time under the lamp.
5. Apply top, again dry, remove the top sticky layer.

Photos of marble manicure with gel-varnish are available in our article. In fact, there are a lot of variations of patterns, do not be afraid to experiment, to invent something new.

Marble manicure gel-varnish with the help of a package

Independently at home, you can create no less attractive "stone" marigolds than those offered in the salon. How to make marble manicure gel-varnish and cellophane package? It's pretty simple, it will look not only on long, but also on short nails.

1. Prepare the nails by treating them, applying the primer, and then the base.
2. Cover the plate with a background color, dry it.
3. On the fingernail, drip a few drops of another varnish, only in small portions, otherwise it can be heavily deformed, and the pattern does not work out.
4. Attach a piece of the packet to the nail, a little bit of it you lead over the surface, if the pattern suits - take off.
5. Dry your nails, cover them with top, remove stickiness.
6. Clean the skin around the nail with a cotton swab.

The bag can be crumpled and a stamp method to create a pattern similar to a stone, it will be easier. Also, some use a technique similar to water. The varnish is applied directly to the sachet, the pattern is created on it with the help of a toothpick. After this, the nail is gently applied to the surface, there remains an impression resembling a stone covering.

Marble manicure gel-varnish is ready! To attract attention, do not use more than four shades at once.