Manicure with a diamond

Among all the variety of types of nail designs, perhaps the most favorite among the majority of the fair sex is a diamond manicure. Both young and mature women want to shine, and the shine of precious stones is the most desirable. With the development of nail art technologies, there is a real opportunity to create this design at home.

Diamond glitter nail décor goes well with any bow. The only difference is in the amount of sequins. A business image presupposes restraint, so there should not be a lot of this decor. A decoration on one or two nails is enough, preferably in light colors. If the bow is created for an evening event: a club or a dinner in a restaurant, then you can enhance the effect by adding rich and catchy colors.

Several seasons ago, diamond manicure was created mainly with the help of rhinestones. Now experts offer several ways to recreate the coveted shine on the nails at once.

• the use of mirror varnish and rubbing;
• the use of foil;
• processing with tiny pixie;
• creating glitter with holographic stickers.

This manicure looks good on nails of any length and shape.

The cuticle should be completely removed or gently moved to the base of the nail (if gel polish is applied underneath it). The tip of the nail is filed without burrs. The surface itself is sanded with a special nail file or buff.

Diamond style nail decoration can be done on natural and extended nails. For a manicure, you need to prepare:

• base gel polish;
• color varnish;
• foil;
• scissors;
• thin tweezers;
• finish varnish without a sticky layer;
• degreasing liquid;
• ultraviolet lamp;
• moisturizer or oil.

After grinding the working surface, the dust residues are removed with a degreaser by moistening a cotton pad with it. After that, the skin around the nail is liberally lubricated with cream, so that it is more convenient to remove the remnants of the gel polish. Then the nail is painted with a base. When decorating the entire space, the color of the base is not important. Dry this layer thoroughly (up to 2 minutes) under a lamp.

Then the foil is included in the process. It is folded in half several times. The number of folds depends on the desired number of facets of the gemstone. The resulting template is shaped into a nail and attached to gel polish.

From another piece, folded in the same way, a small diamond is cut out for the center of the composition and also attached to a transparent gel.

Then this design is covered with a finish without a sticky layer, on which rhinestones can be immediately glued, if the design provides for it. And the last stage is drying for 3-4 minutes.

But this design has variations. When, for example, you want to sharpen the edges of the diamond, you can draw them in black over the finish coating and dry the decor again. As a rule, experts consider one layer of the final gel polish sufficient and do not repeat the fixing.

In addition, instead of folded foil, pieces of colored film or foil with mother-of-pearl are often used, which are stacked in random order, as in creating the effect of broken glass.

When creating a design for the entire nail, the oval-shaped stone will look creative and elegant.

And the undisputed leader in creating precious decor is the technique using pixie crumbs. It comes in different colors and can act both as an independent coating, fixed to gel polish, and as part of a more complex decor, slightly playing along with the nails in the form of a large gem.

The most impressive diamond styling comes from combining dark ombre with foil. In this case, the gradient is applied as the next layer after the foil. This is how one or two nails are made out, and a simple ombre is applied to the rest in the same shades. Deep violet-pinks are great for evening bows and look expensive.

Another trendy combination is the diamond coloring of several nails in the vicinity of the black color of the rest. This is almost a classic combination that will be appropriate in any situation.

Often, a pixie crumb is also involved in creating unusual types of decor with a diamond. This material can, for example, cover the nail adjacent to the diamond, which will add zest to the design. In addition, a crumb decor on several nails is more suitable for a daytime look, as it looks a little softer and more delicate.

It may look too vulgar and ridiculous. It is better to split the ideas into several options and use them in turn. Variety is a girl's best friend too.

How to make a stylish diamond manicure, see the video below.