Nail gradient shellac

Gradient manicure is considered the most popular because it is ideal for any image of a girl. The smoothly rolling color on the nails gives the handles a special chic and femininity. Such a design is easy to do in beauty salons and at home, but for this you need to have the appropriate set of tools and good skills.

Gradient is a special kind of nail art, which is distinguished by the brightness and richness of the palette. Since a manicure done on the nails with ordinary varnish quickly deteriorates and loses its attractiveness, most girls prefer to make shellac. To create such a manicure requires a good preparation of the plates, they are usually given the shape of a beveled rectangle. The gradient can be both vertical and horizontal.

For this design usually use several shades of the same color and make a smooth transition from light to darker tones.

Shellac is applied to the base coat and dried under the lamp. Despite the fact that the gradient on the nails with shellac looks spectacular and lasts a long time, its creation requires a certain skill. Therefore, girls who plan to do it for the first time, you must acquire certain skills, otherwise you can damage the nails. Since this manicure is durable, you should also decide in advance on your style so that the nails are in harmony with the outfit and makeup.

The advantages of the gradient made by shellac include:

• long effect of socks, the covering does not lose the gloss and an esthetic look throughout three weeks;
• a huge selection of saturated and bright colors, which allows to translate into reality any design idea;
• strengthening of the plates, with the correct application of marigolds are protected from brittleness and do not exfoliate.

As for the shortcomings, they are few. To decorate a manicure, you must be proficient in applying shellac and have a UV lamp, since the coating dries under ultraviolet rays.

Recently, many girls make manicure in the style of ombre, applying shellac. Such a design is considered difficult, but if you wish, you can cope with it at home. To do this, be patient and have available a base, top, brushes, multi-colored shellac and a UV lamp. Gradient can be decorated in several ways.

• The usual technique. First prepare the cuticle and plate. Marigolds pruned and cut down, then they are degreased and disinfected. This will ensure good adhesion of the plate surface with shellac. Then applied and dried in the lamp base. Thanks to ultraviolet rays, it makes the base durable and durable. The next step is the application of dark shellac on half the plate. The second part of the marigold butt is covered with a lighter shade to the first layer. With the help of a wide flat brush, smooth movements start from the cuticle area to the horn base of the nail. The result is an interesting and mild transition from one shade to another. The coating is dried in the lamp, covered with top and make cleaning of the sticky layer.

• With the help of a fan brush. First of all, all preparatory activities are carried out and a classic manicure is done. Then the lightest color of shellac is applied to the plate. On the foil, several shades are mixed up to the formation of an average tone, they paint half of the plate on top, another part of the nail is covered with a darker shade of the same color. Next, take a fan brush, and hold it in one place. Move the brush is not necessary. After an interesting pattern is obtained, the plates are dried under a UV lamp and the design is fixed with a top.
• With the help of pigment. Prepared marigold cover base, make the background shellac, for example, silver or gold pigment, and proceed to the decor. The liquid pigment is “stretched” with a small brush from the cuticle area to the middle of the nail. First you need to make a dense, and then translucent layer. In addition, the pigment can be distributed not only by brush, but also by sponge.

• With the help of a sponge. Two basic colors of shellac are selected, they are dripped onto the foil next to each other and mixed until an intermediate shade is formed. Then they dip the sponge into it, making sure that no air bubbles remain on its surface, and they apply color with smooth springy movements. The procedure is repeated until a color transition is formed on the nail. To achieve greater contrast, it is recommended to apply several layers of shellac. Then everything is dried and covered with a fixing top.
• Covering with shellac and acrylic powder. Marigold is painted white, put on the top and with a brush dipped into powder begin to form stains. At the same time in the area of ​​the cuticle to place a thicker layer of powder. The second part of the plate is made similarly, but the brush is dipped into powder of a dark shade. Manicure is completed by fixing the top and drying in the UV lamp.

Each of the above ways to create a gradient with shellac has its own characteristics and advantages.

Gradient is considered a unique type of manicure, which can be easily selected for both everyday and evening look. To do this, it is enough to combine the colors in one composition. For the appearance and solemn events of the fair sex, a gradient that uses red and cherry shellac is suitable. To enhance the effect of bitness, the ring finger can be identified with sparkles or rhinestones applied to the wells.

No less interesting is the evening gradient in white, pink, pale yellow and turquoise. The design can be not only two-color, but also with the use of three or more shades. If desired, individual fingers are decorated with sputtering.

In order to stand out from the crowd and to emphasize your image favorably, you should make a gradient in juicy blue colors (as recommended by stylists). In this case, shellac must be decorated with green sparkles. Such a design would be best to look on square claws and for everyday look it will not work because of its catchiness.

An interesting solution will be a soft transition of the palette from white to dark gray. Additionally, you can experiment and complement the design with autumn compositions. Beautiful leaves of maple, branches of trees and clusters of mountain ash will turn a manicure into a real work of art.

The ombre style looks unusual on a blue or blue background. Transitions tones, made in the form of abstraction and monograms, will be an ideal ornament for marigolds. Additionally, nail art can be decorated with shiny stones or rhinestones. They should be laid out with silvery or golden patterns in the area of ​​the moon. This performance is considered stylish and bright, so it can be safely used for an evening look.

For young fashionistas, business women and romantic personalities, it is recommended to choose a gradient in white and pink design. He looks spectacular and emphasizes the femininity, sophistication and style of the ladies. This design is well suited for short plates. Light, almost imperceptible color transitions look elegant, they are recommended to be decorated with rings made of rhinestones, because delicate shine is a trend this year and next.

Summer image will help to complement the universal options of the gradient, which are well combined not only with the dress, but also with a swimsuit. Stylists recommend doing manicure with transitions from pink to blue.

How to make a gradient on the nails with a brush, look in the video.