How to use a nail stamp?

Beautiful, well-groomed nails are a visiting card of any woman. The fair sex currently has an immense range of ways to care not only for hands, but also the possibility of creating an attractive and varied manicure.

The beauty industry, namely the nail service, does not stand still and is constantly evolving. Today, manicure is not just nail care, but a whole range of activities aimed at creating beautiful, well-groomed and attractive hands. In addition to the well-known and widespread classic (edging) manicure, many types and technologies have appeared that reduce the time of its implementation and increase the quality of the result.

The nail art technique called stamping or stamping (from the English stemp - stamping, embossing, printing) has become widespread in the modern nail design industry. This is a technique for applying a pattern to the prepared surface of the nail plate using a rubber or silicone stamp. The resulting drawing using a stamp for nails will not differ at all from what can be done with a thin artistic brush, and sometimes even more accurately.

Even a beginner can handle drawing with a stamp. You can study the procedure for performing such a design of marigolds in an hour, or even earlier. The main thing is to follow the step-by-step instructions for execution and show maximum patience and accuracy. Then the result will surely please you.The stamping set consists of a scraper, metal discs with engraved patterns, a stamp that looks like a seal, and special paints for drawing.

A scraper is a scraper with a plastic handle and a metal edge that removes excess paint from discs. Seven or more patterns of various shapes and sizes are carved on metal discs. They can be purchased separately from the set and you can choose patterns of your choice. The paints for the work are made on the basis of acrylic, poured into bottles that resemble nail polishes. The consistency of these paints is much thicker than that of varnishes, so the pattern does not spread during application and retains clear contours.

The assortment of stamping kits and their accessories is striking in its variety: from expensive to budget options. When choosing, you need to pay attention to the following points.

• Regardless of the manufacturer, it is important that the working surface of the stamp is made of silicone. Such a surface is even, has micropores, which allows you to accurately transfer the pattern. If the pad is transparent, it will be possible to transfer the pattern to the surface of the nail with a higher degree of accuracy. Fake stamps usually have an uneven surface made of hard rubber. When using such a tool, it is unlikely that it will be possible to transfer a drawing without bald spots and with an even outline. The working surface of the stamp can be round or rectangular, which allows you to apply a pattern over the entire surface of a long nail.
• The original scraper always has a metal tip, its fake is made of plastic. Counterfeiting will not remove the required amount of paint from the metal plate or remove too much of it. And as a result: instead of a picture, you can get a blooper.
• Plaques with pictures also differ in their quality. In fakes, the pattern will be unevenly engraved, some parts of the pattern are poorly cut, which will not allow a high-quality design. High quality discs will last for a long time: scratches on its surface can be forgotten.

Well-groomed hands for a modern woman are her second face. Many women spend time throughout the day for procedures that maintain their beauty and attractiveness. But when there is no time in the stream of daily events, but there is a desire to make a bright manicure, you can use an interesting invention - the Hollywood Nails printer. Even a beginner who does not have any skills in working with stamping can handle it. Just a few seconds - a graceful image will decorate the marigolds. The printer is very easy to use, the drawing technique is striking in its simplicity. It is compact and works without a power source.

Its principle of operation is similar to stamping. All manipulations are carried out using a machine made of ordinary plastic. The device has a movable part and a base that can be fixed to the surface using a lever. A print and a scraper are embedded in the movable part of the printer. A metal plate is fixed on the base. After the pattern is selected and ink is applied, the movable part of the printer moves and prints the pattern onto the stamp. The finger is fixed with a nail plate at the base of the machine. The movable part is shifted towards the nail, the stamp is lowered, and the drawing is transferred to the nail.

For the best result, before applying the stamping pattern, you need to prepare the nail plate: do a trim or hardware manicure, give the desired shape to the nails with a file. The algorithm for using stamping is as follows.

• Apply a base coat of varnish to the prepared nail. If gel varnishes are used, then the nail plate must be degreased with a primer, the base must be applied, leveling the surface of the nail, and dried in a lamp.
• If the kit is used for the first time, it is necessary to remove the protective film from the plate.
• All stamping tools are degreased with a product containing acetone.
• Select a pattern on the disc, apply paint on it.
• Scraper over the disc at an angle of 45 °, removing excess paint.
• Using the pad of the stamp, with a rolling motion, transfer the drawing to its working surface.
• In a similar technique, carefully transfer the drawing to the surface of the nail.
• If necessary, remove errors from the side rollers of the nail with a cotton swab.
• We cover the nail plate with colorless varnish or top. You need to cover the nail with a top very quickly and carefully to avoid blurring the pattern.

If you replace the stamp for stamping with something, then you won't have to talk about the high quality of the design. But to the surprise of the nail service masters, it is possible to do it. A medical glove made of natural latex can help out. Gently transfer the pattern with your finger to the surface of the glove and then onto the nail. You can also replace the stamp with a cut out circle made of ordinary linoleum or a rubber eraser.

The use of stamping technology to create a beautiful design is now very often used in the nail industry. When choosing a color, it is necessary to focus not only on fashion trends, but also take into account that applying a stamp requires the use of certain colors, textures, and style compatibility.

In modern nail art trends, calm, nude tones or dark ones in the range from burgundy to black are very popular. Geometric designs made in a contrasting color with the addition of bright accents will look bright on nails of such shades. With the help of stamping, it is very easy to complete the jacket that everyone loves. At the same time, there are special discs for applying a stamp-jacket. Patterns in this technique can be applied over the entire area of ​​the nail plate or only along the free edge.

Applying a stamping over the base, made using the gradient technique, will make the nail art of nails stylish and original.

Not so long ago, the reverse stamping technique has gained widespread acceptance. Its essence lies in the fact that the drawing is performed directly on the working part of the press. The process of performing reverse stamping is very laborious and requires patience, but the result will undoubtedly please. The algorithm for performing reverse stamping is simple:

• cover the print pad with colorless acrylic varnish;
• we determine the pattern and apply paint to the disc (it is advisable to use dark-colored paint to form the outline of the picture);
• remove excess paint with a scraper;
• carefully transfer the drawing with a rolling motion to the print and dry it;
• then on the print itself with colored varnishes we paint the picture and let it dry (if desired, colors can be applied gradually in layers);
• at the end, cover the picture with a thick layer of transparent varnish;
• after all layers have dried, carefully use tweezers to separate the picture from the surface of the stamp;
• apply the base on the nail and carefully apply the resulting film with a pattern;
• cut off the excess pattern along the contour of the marigold;
• cover the nail with an ornament with a fixative.

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