How to stretch nails with glitter?

This season, stretching (ombre) with sparkles on nails is very popular with fashionistas. Glitter is a very beautiful, inexpensive and easy-to-use material. They can easily bring individuality and originality to both a gentle romantic image and a bright festive one. This article will discuss how to make a glitter manicure and choose the right design.

Ombre is a well-known word in the fashion industry. It means a smooth transition from one color to another. The gradient is most often directed from top to bottom. At the moment, this technique is actively used when creating nail art. The use of sparkles added zest and unprecedented irresistibility to the stretch. In order to prevent the last layer from flying off, it is usually covered with transparent varnish or the like.

It is found directly in the varnish mixed with it. Therefore, it is slightly thicker than usual, but frees you from having to buy sequins separately. They come in a variety of sizes. Large glitter manicure is often done for parties or holidays. Mother-of-pearl varnish, in turn, contains many tiny particles and is in great demand among fashionistas, as it looks less defiant on the nails and fits almost every look.

Sold separately and usually sold in flat jars or bags. Its advantage is that it is easy to experiment with.You can independently choose the area where to apply the new layer, the size of the sparkles, their shape, color, pattern.

The gradient can be created according to three main criteria:

• darkness or lightness;
• dullness or brightness;
• more or less (occupied space by one color or another).

There can be countless combinations. Let's dwell on some of them.

The most popular combinations (top - glitter): red and pale pink, red and orange, red - white, lilac pink and peach, peach and white, lilac pink and white, orange and peach, amber and yellow, emerald and light - yellow, blue and light turquoise, cornflower blue and light purple, dark purple and blue, dark blue and purple, purple and light red. The same combinations can be used the other way around, for example, for the first: soft pink and red. They can be combined with almost any color: silver, gold, copper, black, white.

Differs in tenderness and lightness, ideally complements a touching and romantic image. Perfectly combined with any accessories, discreet, but not boring. It also suits well for everyday looks.

Bright, full-bodied, it is perfect for a holiday, party, festival or concert. The main thing is not to overdo it and not to arrange a continuous fireworks display. With this type of manicure, you need to be careful when choosing accessories so as not to overload your hands.

It uses dark or dull colors. Looks more restrained. Shine with the effect “from the depths” adds mystery and enigma.

Probably a classic of business style. It can be combined additionally with beige, brown, ocher and nude shades. So, on black or white varnish, a golden-pink stretch will look elegant, but not defiant.

• Two identical tones. The bottom layer has one color, the top one is the same. This option will help you if you want to create a mysterious and unflappable image. Looks good with colors such as crimson, red, silver, purple and azure.

• Two different tones. For example, you can make the top red and the second layer gold.

• Combination. Three or more shades are used, with the most common emphasis on the gradient when creating a stretch.

• Transition. For example, if there is already an ombre on the bottom layer, then you supplement it with the next layer. This creates a double gradient for an unusual effect. Like a magic haze or falling snow.

• Combining multiple designs. This is a well-known selection of one or more nails. You can distinguish one or the other with a different gradient - make a weak, "short" stretch on all the nail plates, and on one of them, almost to the end.

• Solid shine. This refers to the transition of one or more tones of shiny particles to another without using the lower layer. The entire nail is covered with an ombre made of glittering particles.

Additionally, the stretch is decorated with such elements as patterns made on the first layer, rhinestones - large and small, from which you can also create a pattern, and flat figures - snowflakes, hearts, and so on.

• French. White sparkles smoothly strive from the end of the nail to its beginning. At the same time, the smile line merges and does not stand out. The design looks great on nails of any length.

• Lunar. As usual, the hole is highlighted. And if the sparkles go from top to bottom, then, as in the previous version, it merges with them. At the same time, they go as if in an arc.

• Geometric. Stretching is carried out on a layer with geometric elements. It can be either a smooth line, or a grid of rhombuses, or several intersecting lines.

• Floral. The design with shining flowers, undoubtedly, looks not only very feminine, but also festive.This manicure is perfect for March 8th or birthday.

• Japanese stretch. Quite a complex and demanding design for skills and means. It is done in the style of Japanese manicure. For him, careful care of the hands and the condition of the nail plates is important. Therefore, stretching is preceded by a number of procedures. The result pleases with its neatness and really almost shines with health.

It is not difficult to make an elegant sparkling (iridescent, shiny) ombre at home. Everything can be done quickly and efficiently. So let's take a look at the progress.

1. Prepare your hands. Gently treat the cuticles, set the length and shape of the nails. The surface must be smooth, free from grease and dry. This is very important for achieving an aesthetic result.
2. Apply the first coat of varnish.
3. Apply glitter polish to the upper part (near the cuticle). If you don't have one, you can use regular varnish mixed with the desired shade of glitter to the desired consistency.
4. Apply the top end-to-end, paint over the rest of the area. The layer should not be very thin, but it should not be too thick, in order for the glitter to blend well, you need to adhere to the golden mean.
5. Take a thin brush, place the brush parallel to your nail and start blending smoothly, from top to bottom.
6. Dry in a lamp and cover with a top.
7. A file can be used to correct irregularities, if any, at the tip of the nail.

Let's analyze some good design examples.

• They used 4 colors: purple-burgundy, blue, cold pink and light peach. The medium length and soft rectangle shape results in a pleasing starry sky effect.

• Here we chose a smaller length, a "rectangle" shape. Stretching goes from bottom to top and is carried out using China glaze professional varnish. Light pink was used as an undertone, which looks very delicate with lilac-colored sparkles.

• Long length, oval shape and vertical gradient are a great way to visually lengthen your nails. In combination with mother-of-pearl, the unicorn color scheme looks soft and magical.

• The design with snowflakes looks festive for the New Year. Stretching adds magic. It turns out as if this is a Snow Maiden's manicure.

• And this design resembles a herringbone. It awakens warm and happy memories from childhood - the smell of tangerines, glass cones, balls and the laughter of guests. This is a rather difficult but mesmerizing option.

• Black was chosen for the top. A golden ombre looks advantageous and luxurious on it. The varnish in the photo is Milano.

• On a pink top, gold looks softer, but not devoid of solemnity. And also it will look great on pale blue or other pastel colors. Well this design is suitable for a prom or a date.

• Made in the style of French manicure, this design attracts with glitter. The shiny stripe looks great with a pearlescent nude pink top.

• Essie's navy blue nail polish is also often combined with stretch marks. In this photo, like moonlight, sparkles come in a smooth wave from the beginning of the nail plate.

• Stretching with large hexagonal sequins is demonstrated. The particles are skilfully arranged, do not clump together, and the oval shape of the nail contributes to the creation of a very effective design.

• Spring and bright design came out with KBShimmer varnish. Pieces of different colors and sizes mixed together save you the trouble of buying a lot of materials.

• Two words - just space! This is a very tricky, but justifiably awesome, glitter stretch. It shows that a real professional worked here.

How to quickly make a stretch with sparkles on your nails, you will learn from the video below.