Design ideas for a delicious "marmalade" manicure

A beautiful manicure is considered a sign of grooming, but in order to truly surprise those around him with a design, it is necessary to use an unusual decor. Recently, “marmalade” nails are very popular among the fair sex. This "nail art" looks great on nail plates of any shape and size, in addition, it is easy to create it yourself at home.

The nail design "marmalade", which is also called melange, is a coating in the form of confectionery sprinkles or multi-colored sugar crystals. When these decorative elements are applied, an interesting “sugared” surface effect is created. Gummy nail art is ideal for both casual and evening looks. Such a manicure is simple to perform - in order to create a "sweet" decor, you need to have at hand just melange, glitter and acrylic powder.

The design process itself is as follows.

• First, it is necessary to put in order the marigolds, since they must be symmetrical, even and have an ideal shape. Pay attention to the cuticle. It is not recommended to steam it before using gel polish, as the plates can absorb excess liquid. It is best to treat the cuticle with special emollients. After the nails are ready, the shine must be removed from them and thoroughly degreased, which will ensure good adhesion of the varnish to the base base.

• Next, a transparent base is applied to the plate and dried under a UV lamp. When the marigolds are dry, they are covered with gel polish and re-dried in a lamp.
• Then they choose any shade of colored varnish that would be in harmony with the style of clothing.A combination of white and black colors is considered a safe option - it is against such a background that marmalade patterns will look expressive and beautiful. The colored coating is opened with a top, polymerized and the sticky layer is removed.
• Then all marigolds, with the exception of those on which the "gummy design" will be placed, are covered with a protective finish. Glitter, powder or melange sand is applied to the rest of the plates. Everything is dried and fixed with a finishing agent.

As a rule, the "gummy" coating turns out to be rough and many girls find it uncomfortable. To make such a manicure practical, it is enough to cover the design with an additional layer of top and dry it. As a result, the marigolds will turn out smooth.

In order for the decorative elements to be better fixed on the plate, they should be applied to a plentiful base layer.

There are many ways to create a “sweet” manicure. This design can be made for everything, or only for one or two plates. Purple and pink backgrounds work well for gummy patterns. The "marmalade" ombre and jacket look especially gorgeous. To complement such a manicure with original notes, experts recommend using the following decor elements.

• Sugar candies. They are presented on the market in a huge assortment, so you can choose mélange, neon and monochromatic elements for decoration.
• Acrylic powder with fine sparkles. It allows you to create an interesting "sweet" surface. To decorate the decor with acrylic powder, the marigolds are covered with a base with several layers of colored varnish and their base is polymerized in a UV lamp, after which they are fixed with a top. The patterns are effective when applied with a pusher.
• Gummies. Such decor elements are considered universal, since they are suitable for creating a manicure at any time of the year. Gummies look especially gorgeous when creating a New Year's manicure. In summer and spring, it is recommended to decorate marigolds with multi-colored details in light shades. They fill the image with tenderness and style.

• Melange. It is a special material consisting of small particles with a multi-color effect.
• Confetti. They are applied to nails in the same way as acrylic powder or melange. In this case, as a background, it is necessary to select a colored varnish that would go well with sparkles. So that the "marmalade" confetti manicure does not have a too rough surface, after drying the plates, sanding with a buff should be performed. Confetti is very popular for producing a “marmalade gradient” effect. For this, sparkles of a light shade are scattered on one part of the marigold, and on the second a darker one.
• Sugar varnish. After complete drying, this material creates a rough "marmalade" surface of different colors. This design option will adequately decorate both summer and winter manicure.

Gummy nail art is presented in huge options, so to create it, you need to constantly experiment with texture and color scheme. For a casual look, it is best to choose classic shades, and a festive manicure can be diluted with brighter notes. The following types of "sweet" decor are in fashion this and next season.

• Ombre. To beautifully design nails with such an effect, you must first make a gradient, then decorate with acrylic powder. This design will look simple, stylish and tasteful.In addition, a wide variety of combinations of bright colors can be used in the decor.
• Marmalade hole. Moon manicure is always popular, but if you sprinkle the traced hole with marmalade melange, you get a gorgeous look. An interesting solution will be the sprinkling of the nail plate, in which the "moon" will remain unaffected. The edges of the smile can be additionally decorated with rhinestones.

• French. Despite the fact that French manicure is classic, recently many stylists prefer to replace futuristic "smiles" with semicircular shapes, sprinkled with "sweet" sand. This nail art works well for a romantic look and is very popular when decorating brides' manicure.
• Confectionery decor. Because marmalade is considered a friendly and soft finish, it can be paired with a variety of design techniques. For example, small pictures of animals, cakes or flowers will look great on topping sugar. It is allowed to use hand-painted decoration in the decor, the image of geometry and decoration with rhinestones.

• Matte manicure. To create "gummy" marigolds, it is not necessary to use a glossy background. If you replace it with a light dullness, you get an interesting combination in the form of a "crumbly" dessert and cotton candy. Since contrasting colors are not always suitable for a casual look, it is recommended to replace them with dark shades. An interesting choice for "gummy" nail art will be light green, gray, black, red and purple. In the coming season, the main trend will be a rainbow combination, in which the "sugar" manicure gets more sweetness and brightness.

To learn how to make a high-quality gummy manicure, see the video.