Snake skin effect nail designs are bold but beautiful!

The bold snake print design is controversial. Some fashionistas are interested in unusual options for the image of reptiles on nails, methods of drawing, useful tips and advice from specialists.

For many centuries, the drawing of snake skins has not gone out of fashion in interior decoration, shoes, clothes, bags and other accessories. Manicure and pedicure were no exception. The snake is known not only for its cunning and rapacity, but also for its wisdom. The image of a reptile does not mean any symbolism in a manicure.

The image fits into everyday life, but sometimes these nails look too theatrical. Only a brave person with leadership skills can afford this image. The design is best suited for a business meeting, evening and special occasions.

To create a manicure with reptiles, two types are practiced: imitation of snake skin on the nail surface and direct drawing.

A rare and very expensive method of applying snake skin, discarded during molting, cut to the shape of the nail, is used for special cases. After fixing the fragment on the nail plate, it is coated with transparent varnish.

Special stickers and artificial onlays will allow you to create a similar manicure yourself at home.Sliders are glued, strictly following the instructions. If the sticker completely adheres to the nail, then no additional fastening is required. A small fragment on the surface needs to complete all stages of the manicure: creating a base, using colored varnish, fixing with a fixative.

The thermal film Minx with the image of snake scales is removed from the base, heated and glued to the surface of the nail. After drying with an ultraviolet lamp, a layer of gel is made and dried again.

Often in salons, the skin of a snake is painted with a brush. Dots are perfect for this purpose. Large cells are placed in the center of the nail plate, and smaller ones closer to the edges. Usually black, brown, green, yellow, blue shades are used. Scales can be created using gel.

First, a thin layer of base is laid, which is dried for 2 minutes in a lamp. After applying a dark layer, also dried for 2 minutes, specks of light colors are added to the nail. Matching bubbles can be created with dots. The not yet dried gel layer is converted into flake segments.

This is followed by a two-minute polymerization of the coating. Then the drawing is fixed with the finishing layer of the top. After thoroughly drying all interlayers, remove the stickiness with a special substance.

To overlay the grid, you can select diamond-shaped or rectangular cells of the desired size. First, black, green, blue or gray varnish is applied, then yellow or orange gel is added directly to the cell. The mesh must be well pressed against the nail. After drying, each well is filled with a drop of clear gel. To add volume to the image, the procedure can be repeated.

Sometimes the mesh is created using tulle, lace, or old mesh tights. Coated with a dark varnish and dried nail, wrap it with a prepared mesh cloth. The mesh should not move, so it is fixed with something with your fingers.

Colored varnish is applied with a sponge over the mesh. After drying the top layer, the mesh is carefully removed. The finishing coat will smooth the surface of the nail and help to avoid roughness.

You can draw scales by applying parallel horizontal stripes with black varnish. Then they are connected from the sides by lines so that hexagons are formed. From them to the edge of the nail, stripes lead diagonally, first up, then down, forming a mesh around large scales.

Imitation of snakeskin is also created using Cat's Eye shellac. Its base contains metal elements, which, when exposed to magnetic fields in the varnish, take on a certain shape. When dry, beautiful patterns are obtained.

First, the nail is covered with a suitable varnish, dried, and the mesh is drawn in black. Sometimes the cells are shaded with foil, covered with transparent biosculpture varnish. Often, the drawing is performed in a monochromatic scale.

To create a volumetric simulation, a base gel is first applied. It is necessary to use a medium with a thick structure. After it dries, the nail is covered with two layers of dark varnish, each of which is pre-dried. Then light pigments are applied, which are immediately covered with drops of fixer.

The transfer foil will help create shiny cells. It is necessary to act quickly and accurately: firmly press the foil to the nail surface and remove it sharply. The adhesive layer will shine beautifully. Framing the scaly rhombuses will have a shimmery look.

To avoid rubbing off the glitter from the surface, it is necessary to use a top finishing layer. Drops of modeling gel are added to the very center of the rhombuses. Then the fixer is applied. The diamonds acquire a noticeable bulk.

The checkerboard arrangement of the cells attracts many lovers of reptile manicure.To prevent the drops from spreading, each of them separately is recommended to be dried in a lamp for a few seconds. At the final stage, all nails are thoroughly dried and a smooth layer of fixative is applied on top. The fingers are again placed in an ultraviolet lamp. The sticky layer must be removed.

There is one of the easiest ways to create a snake scale nail design using the craquelure technique. To do this, take a varnish with a special cracking effect and apply it to the nail plate.

Snake manicure looks very impressive. Reptiles give your nails a special charm.

• The writhing snake on the nail is awe-inspiring. It can be depicted in close-up or small-scale on one or two fingers. The rest of the nails are best covered with a pattern of snake scales. Sometimes snakes are positioned in different positions or separate segments of reptiles on all nails.

• A snake's eye is adorned with one of the fingernails. He often looks intimidating. All nails are made in a snake style, but only on one we meet the gaze of a reptile.

• The snakeskin effect is given to one or two nails of each hand. A darker or lighter varnish is applied to the rest of the nails.

• The decoration with rhinestones adds special sophistication to the design. They can be used to decorate the scales themselves or the nails left without the image of snake skin.

• Reptile nail designs go very well with a classic jacket. Snake scales are drawn on one or two nails, the rest are decorated with a white or colored jacket. A scaly jacket looks unusual on long sharp nails.

It is not recommended to create the effect of snakeskin in contrast. Too bright manicure is not always appropriate. An overly light design looks exotic. It is best to use natural colors. The reptile is characterized by olive and marsh colors.

Blondes are advised to place a black pattern on a golden background. Black and white tones interspersed with red shades are more suitable for brunettes. Decorating with blue and green reptiles is perfect for celebrating the New Year. Such nails are especially appropriate for people in carnival costumes.

It is not advised to do a reptile manicure too often. The print looks extraordinarily beautiful, but daring.

See below for a master class on creating the effect of snake skin on nails.