Shiny gel polish: features and manicure options

Brilliant gel polish manicure continues to be at the peak of popularity for more than one season. Various techniques and novelties allow designers to implement various ideas and use a variety of colors: white, black, pastel. What is the name of a shiny nail design, what types of it will be popular this season?

A design using any glitter is usually called a glitter. The main difference between glitter and shimmer is that the latter does not shine, but shimmers slightly, shimmers. The types of glitter are very diverse: figurines, with holography, fluorescent, of absolutely different sizes and colors. Despite the expressiveness of the shiny decor, such a design does not have to be flashy and festive.

Its main advantages include the following advantages:

• shiny manicure is great for any nail shape, short and long nails;
• huge opportunities for creativity, any complex pattern becomes a reality;
• variety of shapes and colors;
• shine is able to revive and give chic to any of the most modest designs;
• a large selection of manufacturers, in the line of almost each of them there are variations of brilliant decor and bases;
• the spectacularity of such a design that attracts attention;
• high durability and duration of wearing.

However, do not forget about the disadvantages:

• if you do not observe the measure, then the effect will be completely opposite, because the excess of gloss looks sloppy and even vulgar;
• it will take a little longer than usual to dry such a coating;
• poor-quality material is not durable and looks ugly, careless application will scratch.

It doesn't matter what the style you follow is called, glittery nail designs will fit in perfectly if you choose the right color scheme and composition.

It never hurts to be careful with glitter.

The one-color version is perfect for those who prefer a discreet style, but want to diversify a little dull everyday life. Coating all nails with a single color and highlighting one finger in the same range with a shiny varnish is the perfect solution for a simple but beautiful manicure.

This species has become canonical for a long time. An excellent choice for those who are constrained by the dress code or strict style.

Bringing in the border line, accentuating one finger with glitter, adhering to the chosen palette - a very elegant solution. You can add a subtle shine to your base coat.

The reverse jacket is one of the latest designs of recent seasons. The most common glitter decoration in this case is the design of the holes. They can be filled with glitter or filled with it, in any case, nail art will be feminine and graceful.

This is a real hit of the season: soft smooth stretching, the transition from one shade to another makes an indelible impression.

Ombre - stretching a color in one gamut, a gradient in different ones. In both options, shine is more than appropriate. For a more relaxed everyday version, you can highlight one nail with glitter.

Nothing harmonizes with sparkle like the sparkle of stones and rhinestones. In a more concise version, small stones are used as a minimal decor for a pattern or one shiny nail.

The scope of imagination in this type of design is practically unlimited. Absolutely in any kind of pattern: ornament, floristic, animalistic, geometric, minimalistic, some addition of glitter is appropriate. It is the glitter that is able to give the drawing expressiveness and chic.

This exquisite trend of the season gets along well in one composition with shine, especially since the combination of techniques always looks nontrivial and modern.

An evening out allows for a more active use of decorative elements. Although here, too, a sense of proportion should prevail over the desire to resemble a Christmas tree, but this effect can be achieved by going over with a shiny decor.

The sleek design allows for a variety of colors and shades. Glitter itself can include different color combinations. It is important to combine palettes correctly to avoid vulgarity.

There are certain rules for the use and combination of colors in a manicure with glitter. For example, for an evening out, you can choose more saturated, deeper colors, for everyday life, calm, laconic. French and moonlit manicure with glitter looks more harmonious in a delicate, pastel scale, a monochromatic design with glitter is good both in restrained and bright palettes.

This season, along with the canonical black and white versions, pastels, nude shades and chocolate brown are especially popular among nail artists.Lovers of catchy, rich designs should pay attention to blue, red and pink.

It is in perfect harmony with any kind of glitter. Large, small glitters, the effect of broken glass, other options will organically look in a white composition as a decor and main coating.

The effect of the starry sky, fashionable sky-design, cosmic motives simply require sparkle and radiance. Stars, gradients, shimmering sparkles - all these can create a real work of art on your nails.

Provocative red and glitter - a luxurious tandem for an evening manicure. Red is best combined with white, black and metallic shades - gold and silver.

Gentle romance, airiness, lightness - all this is very easy to translate into reality with the help of glitter and pink tones. It is preferable to choose calm, non-acidic shades of pink.

This option is also good for a celebration. As a decor, universal black can highlight the dignity of any ensemble.

This is a hit of the autumn season, all shades, from clarified coffee with milk to dark chocolate - one of the most original colors. It is enough to maintain the composition in the same scale, using different tones, so that the manicure looks stunning.

Three shades of pink glitter will create a very expressive composition in combination with French manicure. A smooth transition from light to dark will look good on semicircular or square nails.

The solid fuchsia finish is pretty catchy on its own. However, highlighting a few accent nails with round, tonal glitter definitely lends it luxury.

Eclecticism is in fashion today not only in clothes, but also in nail art. Combining a glossy solid color finish with solid silver, adding an accent nail - a shiny silver intricate pattern, we get a perfect sophisticated composition.

Fans of laconic design should pay attention to the nude background and light shimmering decor in the form of a silvery sheen. True French grace that will add an elegant motive to the whole look and will be appropriate in any outfit.

The matte black and vivid blue finishes work well with the shiny design. A silvery little finger, silvery motifs on black nails - a little more, and the decor would be intrusive, but the measure is definitely observed, and the composition is non-trivial and expressive.

New Year's motives and sparkle are the perfect duet. A slightly shimmery coating and a delicate decor in the form of snowflakes are enough to create a festive mood. For the main background, you can choose soft pink, peach, mint, blue, the main thing is that the design matches the image.

The beauty of pastel shades is impossible to describe, and the options for combinations with them are endless. Mint, white, silver - everything is simple and very expressive. Such a laconic design looks very feminine.

The light blue range is perfect for shiny decor. It is enough to highlight the accent nail with a suitable shade of glitter. This nail art is quite appropriate even in the office.

Lunar glitter manicure is very simple and luxurious at the same time. The pink base and the silver-filled hole create a subtle romantic ensemble. Despite the fact that glitter is used here, the composition looks restrained and acceptable in a casual look.

Black is one of the most suitable backgrounds for enhancing shine. Here, the decor should be as restrained as possible, it is better to do with a monochrome coating.

In the next video, you will find an overview of shiny gel polish manicure.