Light manicure is always very popular. Among the variety of shades, design options made with the help of white shellac enjoy a great deal of love. What is the reason for this, and what design can be made using this tone, let's see.
Advantages and disadvantages
Each manicurist, and even those who like to paint nails at home, must have a shellac of white color in the piggy bank. This is due to the fact that this tone has a number of advantages:
- manicure in white color can be issued both for every day and for a celebration;
- he always looks on nails fresh and original;
- perfectly plays the role of the substrate for most design options;
- can be applied both on short and long nails;
- relevant in winter, spring, summer and winter.
But there is a white shellac and a number of disadvantages.
- You need to buy only quality products that have a good pigment. Gel polishes of this color often “strip”, they are quite difficult to evenly lay on the nail.
- Manicure should be done very carefully, as white emphasizes all the flaws.
- White shellac often has additional shades; it is difficult to find a pure color.
- It is necessary to select top-quality coverage. Otherwise, while wearing a manicure may turn yellow.
How to apply?
White shellac requires special treatment. Therefore, to make a manicure look perfect, you need to follow a few simple steps.
Handle nails
Here it is desirable to use hardware. Push pusher cuticle. Cutter "candle" is good to remove pterigy, clean all the grooves under the skin. Nozzle "ball" cut the cuticle. Sand the surface of the skin. Give the nails the same shape and length.
If you do not have a special mill for manicure, then the usual processing of marigolds should be done in advance so that all moisture from the surface of the nails will evaporate well.
Process the surface of the nail plate
With the help of a sawing or buff with abrasiveness 220-240 grit, remove the glossy finish from the nails. Using a dry brush to remove dead particles. Treat the nail plate with a degreaser. Apply primer.
Overlay base layer
It is very important to smooth the surface of the nail. It is better to use a thick rubber base. First apply a thin layer. Dry it in the lamp. Then lay the base more tightly to align all the holes and grooves on the nail. Dry again.
When applying the base coat, remember to “seal” the ends.
Set tone
A brush for the distribution of gel polish should put a drop in the lower third of the nail and distribute it, first down to the cuticle, and then up to the free edge. Well paint over the area near the side rollers. The layer should not be very thick, otherwise the shellac can curl on the nails. If stripes have formed, you can try to remove them with a thin brush. Dry in the lamp. Usually white gel polish is applied in two layers or more. The procedure must be repeated until the nail color is perfect without bald spots and other flaws.
But too many layers are also not worth imposing, as this increases the thickness of the coating and reduces its wearability.
Overlay the finish layer
For white shellac, you can choose both matte and glossy top. It is applied in a single layer, do not forget to seal the ends of the nails.After application, it is necessary to turn the finger over with a fingernail for a few seconds, so that the top coat can be leveled out as best as possible and get the perfect glare. Then we dry the finish in the lamp.
Interesting examples
Manicure design options, made with the use of white shellac, are numerous.
Here are some pretty original ideas.
French manicure is a way to design nails for any occasion in life. An ordinary jacket with a white “smile” is perfect for a business woman.
And if you add to it a monogram, a little sparkle or rhinestone, you will get an elegant manicure for a celebration.
Fingernails painted with white shellac - a great option for a wedding manicure.
Scent on nails is another rather popular type of design, made with the help of white shellac. This type of coating has a specific name - Baby Boomer. Here, the transition from camouflage to the white tips of the marigold, in contrast to the standard jacket, where the smile is clearly drawn, is blurred.
As a result, the manicure is quite reminiscent of the natural mineral opal.
The classic combination of black and white is also often found in manicure. Here you can find not only geometry, flowers, but also whole pictures in black and white colors.
Red-white design is also quite often used by masters for decorating nails. This is due to the fact that light shades soothe the passion of red.
Such a manicure is bright, hot, but at the same time rather romantic.
Pink with white is a combination for young fashionistas, as this design is full of tenderness and freshness. Sakura branch on a white substrate will perfectly cheer up the spring. Nails with pink and white polka dots - why not, if you are under twenty. Moon manicure for those who are older.
How to perform nail design on white shellac, see the video below.
