Stained glass gel polish: what is it and how to use it?

Modern women of fashion have a hard time: decorating their nails, they have to keep abreast of fashion trends, which are fighting at a rapid pace for the right to be considered the best. One of the extraordinary today is the so-called stained glass coverings. What is it, what are the features of such varnishes, and how to use them correctly, let's figure it out.

Stained glass gel varnishes belong to the hybrid type coatings, which are characterized by both the properties of the gel and the quality of the varnish. In working with such material, you have to use a special drying lamp, since without it the material will not dry at all. Such varnishes have become another rather spectacular invention of stylists. They are pigmented lacquer materials with a translucent texture.

It is the translucency of such coatings that provides the dried coating with a similarity to glass or even crystal stained glass. Today this trend is gaining momentum in popularity, this varnish is fashionable, its effect is fresh and unusual. In addition, it is unlimited in the choice of design, which attracts the attention of many modern women.

Pigments of this type allow the use of various decorative materials. The texture of the stained-glass varnishes is pleasant, during the work the material does not flow over the cuticle and side ridges. Another feature of the stained glass effect product is self-leveling. It does not need additional sanding and leveling.

The colors of the stained glass varnishes are bright, such a manicure is not suitable for strict everyday bows, which can upset women of fashion working in the office.However, this is a great solution for vacations, trips to the sea, weekends, New Years. With the help of such a coating, you can also make a luxurious design for publication. The material can be used for natural and extended nails.

Experienced nail service masters note that stained glass gel varnishes can be used in various manicure techniques. They look harmonious in the classic version, and with their help you can perform a combined manicure, combining two different techniques. For example, with their help, they perform French manicure, reverse jacket, gradient, moon design.

With stained glass varnishes, French manicure looks very different than the classic flesh version. Stained glass gel polish can also be used for the “cat's eye” and “liquid stone” design options. The effect of a manicure with an unusual varnish will be special, attracting the attention of others. Externally, the coating really resembles a stained glass window.

The stained glass coating can also be used in the now popular aquarium design. It is here that the translucent texture can show itself in all its glory. And also one of the interesting techniques in which unusual varnishes can be used is the so-called broken glass. A manicure film against a translucent background will look unusual and fresh.

Stained glass gel polish can be used not only as the main background. This type of coating can become the basis for further decoration. In addition, this varnish can be used as a paint for hand painting. The finished print drawn by her will look very impressive.

To avoid distorting the stained glass effect, nail service masters do not recommend using a milk base. Stained glass gel varnishes are similar to stained glass gels and paints. Due to the translucent texture, they look better in design. This is explained by the fact that often the nail bed itself is far from ideal or has an uneven color with spots.

You can use stained glass varnish to replace the traditional coat of a French smile. If you approach the choice of decor creatively, you can bring to life the most unexpected solutions. At the same time, the varnish is suitable for various seasonal coatings. They can imitate the sea coast, the effect of frozen water. Such a coating looks good, imitating windows with frosty patterns.

Today in the line of stained glass varnishes there are about 20 different shades. This allows you to design in different themes and seasons. A tiny amount of material will appear lighter on your nails. Stained glass gel polish is better than stained glass gel because it can be used not only for design, but also as a background for manicure.

It is not difficult to create a stylish and beautiful design using stained glass gel polish. In general, the technique of working with stained glass gel polish does not differ from the basic technique with similar hybrid coatings. Drying time for this type of coating does not differ from conventional gel varnishes. The duration will depend on the type of dryer, as well as its novelty, because new lamps do it better. It usually takes 2 minutes to dry in a UV device.

To make the effect special, a substrate is applied to the prepared nail plate. For example, you can choose a dark or plum color. The coating is applied in a thin layer and then cured in a lamp. Then you need to take a tear-off foil or other shiny decor, with such a material the stained glass varnish will look very beautiful. Tear-off foil is randomly attached to the residual dispersion. After that, the surface of the nail can be varnished with a stained glass effect. The top coat should be applied in a very thin layer so that the foil does not lose its shine. It is impossible to clog the shine, the stained glass layer should be practically weightless.

Glitter designs are among the most popular today, such a manicure is mesmerizing to the eye. It is also worth choosing a beautiful backing color for him. For example, you can use some dark pigment (one layer), cover your nail with it and dry in a lamp. After drying, a very thin layer of lacquer with fine glitters is applied on top of the substrate to make the glitter look like pollen. The coating is dried in a lamp, then the coarse coating is applied over the fine glitter varnish, stretching from base to top. More sparkles should be in the cuticle area. After application, the varnish is dried in a lamp, then quite a bit of stained glass varnish is taken on the brush and applied, trying to keep the coating very thin. The main part of the "stained glass" is applied in the place of the cuticle and the pigment is stretched from there to the upper edge and lateral ridges. The upper edge can be marked with a darker stained glass varnish. This will create an ombre effect. The coating is dried in a lamp.

For the bottom layer, choose a coating with gold and silver fine-grained sequins. Gold is applied to half of the nail, the second part is coated with silver. The varnishes are connected to each other, forming a vertical gradient. The coating is dried in a lamp, then the layer is duplicated with mandatory drying. To make the glitter more noticeable, use a light stained glass varnish (for example, green) over them. It is applied from base to top edge in a practically weightless layer and dried in a lamp. If you want to diversify such a design, you can apply a coating with a large multi-colored glitter over one layer of glitter.

First, the nails must be smoothed and polished, they are given the desired shape. Today, a rounded square is considered the best, and the shape of almonds is also popular. If necessary, nails are strengthened with a special tool, which is especially important for thinned nail plates. Before applying the substrate, a base coat layer is applied to the nail itself. Stained glass nail polish can be decorated with painting, application stickers on a transparent base. It goes well with kamifubuki and foil tape. Such material can overlap any decor. However, the final stage will be the finish layer. All previous layers are sealed with this tool, giving wear and strength to the coating. Applying a top will add depth to the design, highlighting the stained glass effect.

Yes, if at home there is a transparent base material for working with gel polishes, as well as manicure paints. If there is no stained glass gel varnish in a store or a nail studio, and you want to make a fashionable design at all costs, you can make such a coating yourself. The components are mixed by adding the desired color pigment little by little to the base. Considering that the base does not dry without a lamp, you can use an impromptu foil palette to create an original varnish, dropping both the base and the pigment onto it.

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