Features and methods of creating nail design "broken glass" with gel polish

Beautiful and well-groomed hands are a sign of a real lady. But what if you wanted to "hooligan" and add a little spice and piquancy to your own image? New original trend - manicure with broken glass gel polish! This design is suitable for both everyday wear and social events. Different options for "glass" manicure imply a large amount of material for its creation and a huge flight of your imagination. The "splinter" design is chosen by beautiful ladies of different age categories.

Historically, this unusual design originated in South Korea and has become wildly popular among local women. Soon, a new trend in nail art spread to all corners of the world and was appreciated by female representatives. Note that broken glass gel polish on nails looks especially original in summer, as it shimmers amazingly in the sun.

Bright, unusual play on nails is created thanks to pieces of shiny cellophane (holographic). In addition, in modern stores all kinds of stickers are presented in a wide range. And also suitable: mica (remnants from the wrapper of a bouquet), foil (sometimes with a 3D effect), rhinestones or decorative stones. One of the most popular materials of this design is a thin film with iridescent tints. It adheres perfectly to gel polish and is durable to wear. Looks amazing both on a dark substrate and on delicate pastel colors.

It will not be difficult to make a spectacular design on your nails at home.

So, we need:

• monophonic base (colorless is possible);
• tweezers or thin brush;
• top coating;
• a small piece of foil or sticker;
• gel polish (preferably pastel colors);
• lamp for polymerization.

Before design, carefully prepare the nail plate: remove the previous coating, if any, remove the cuticle and give the desired shape. Pieces in the form of fragments of various shapes and lengths are carefully cut out of the foil. Squares, triangles and rhombuses are welcome. From small to large, in a word.

Apply the base to the nails and polemicize in a UV lamp. Then each nail is covered with gel polish (color of your choice) and dried. Without waiting for complete drying, foil elements are carefully applied with tweezers. At the final stage, the "glass" nails are covered with a top coat and sent back to dry. Then the sticky layer is removed, under which there is an amazing and shining manicure that decorates the hands.

The "broken glass" effect is perfectly varied by the classic French jacket and moon manicure. All you need to do is apply shimmery pieces of foil or stickers to the ready-made base. This will add playfulness and originality to your image. If you prefer the classic style, then you can select only one nail.

Moon manicure is popular all the time, but even it can be made more original. Its application technique allows you to leave the nail hole intact, so it is on these places that you can glue pieces of "broken glass" cut from holographic cellophane.

Abstract drawings in the design of "glass manicure" look truly bright and colorful. For example, the effect of "liquid glass". It is obtained by applying abstract patterns to the nail plate. And also the image of cracked glass is very popular (cracks naturally appear on the varnish during the drying process). In addition, "splinter" manicure involves the use of rhinestones, decorative stones and fantastic stickers.

The most original versions of manicure with broken glass gel polish of the current season.

Having mastered all the principles of decorating a manicure with the effect of "broken glass", you can afford any, even the most extravagant, experiments. Combine different shades depending on the season (in summer - bright, saturated, in winter - colder tones).

When decorating "glass manicure", a combination of glossy and matte textures is used. (basis for fragments). You can decorate with "glass" not all marigolds, but only a few. Make sure that the pieces of foil do not come off the nail plate, otherwise cover the nails with top again.

Methods for creating a broken glass nail design in the video below.