Glossy manicure: features, design ideas and tips
Glossy shine on nails is an integral part of classic manicure. Despite the fact that such a coating has long been used in the nail industry, its popularity has not decreased and there are quite a few supporters of glitter manicure. What is the peculiarity of this design of nails and what is the specificity of applying gloss to the nail plate, let's figure it out.
Peculiarities
Glossy manicure is used everywhere. In this way, you can arrange your nails for a business-style outfit and do a manicure for a celebration. The main advantage of a glossy nail finish is shine. Gloss always attracts attention, it is difficult to look away from the perfect highlight on the nails.
In addition, glossy manicure has other advantages:
- it is good in all colors and shades;
- it can be applied to any length and shape of the nail plate;
- it does not accentuate the imperfections of the coating as much as, for example, a matt varnish.
The glossy finish has certain weaknesses. For example, the shine can wear off while wearing, so you should choose high-quality materials for such a manicure.
How to enhance shine?
Perfect glossy shine on the nails can add even more elegance and harmony to the image. There are some tips for getting a great gloss.
- Like any manicure, a glossy finish requires your nails to be properly processed. Give all nail plates the same length and shape. Treat the cuticle, remove the pterygium.
- To get the perfect highlight using gel polish, you need to properly align the nail.To do this, apply the base first with a thin layer, and then fill all the stripes and bends on the nail plate with a denser one.
In order for the shine to be impeccable and not lost over time, it is recommended to remove the sticky layer from the topcoat not with degreasing agents, but with the help of a soap solution.
- Using regular nail polish also requires aligning the plates. Here, a special base for manicure or colorless medicinal compositions is used as a base. To make the nails shine more intensely, it is recommended to place them in ice water after applying the coating. This will dry the varnish faster and the gloss will be unusually shiny.
- After finishing the manicure, moisturize the cuticles and skin of the hands with special products. Any manicure, including glossy, looks good only on well-groomed hands.
Combination with a matte finish
The trend of recent seasons is the combination of matte and glossy effects in nail design. There is nothing difficult in making such a manicure. Even a beginner can handle this. It is enough just to purchase a special matting compound. If you are covering your nails with gel polish, then there are special matte tops.
When manicure using regular nail polish, finishing compounds are used to give the nails a corduroy effect. But if you did not find such a coating, you can give a dull manicure as follows:
- cover nails with regular varnish in two layers;
- boil water in a small container;
- hold a couple of nails with a still wet coating over the steam, hold them until the varnish is completely dry.
But this method is only suitable if you decide to give a matte effect to several whole nails. You can also combine gloss and dullness in the design of nails with the help of drawings.
So, on monochromatic matte nails, a "smile", decorated with a glossy finish, looks great. In such a peculiar jacket, some designers suggest changing the matte and glossy finish in places. This design also takes place. But here you should be extremely careful, since the matte tip can visually reduce the length of the nails.
Often, various ornaments are painted on a glossy manicure with a matte top, or vice versa. This gives your fingers extra charm and removes the boring monochrome manicure.
Original ideas
Glossy nails always look gorgeous. Here are some ideas to help you add charm and grace to your look.
- Glare on monochrome nails of a deep dark color look expensive and self-sufficient. Such a manicure does not require additional decorations in the form of rhinestones and other decor.
- A baby boomer with a perfect glare is applicable for a special occasion as well as for every day.
- Metallic shine on the nails is suitable for lovers of everything extraordinary. Such a manicure can set you apart from the crowd.
- Gloss on a red ombre is chosen by strong women who are not afraid of bright nails.
- Shiny black nails decorated with silver monograms are a great option for an evening manicure.
- Stilettos with a glossy effect, decorated with an abundance of rhinestones and broths, can add glamor and chic to any look.
- A shiny manicure on the nails can be multi-colored. The main thing is to choose the right tones.
For information on how to make a glossy manicure, see the next video.
