How to make a Gzhel manicure?

Modern manicure design options are simply endless. It's no secret that everything new is well forgotten old. Therefore, Gzhel painting, which has been known to us since ancient times, is again in vogue. If you want to make yourself a manicure in this style, you can be sure that it will look spectacular, bright and stylish.

There are many methods for creating a Gzhel manicure. Therefore, everyone, regardless of skills and experience, can easily find the best option for themselves. Let's consider the main ones.

• Brush. This method will allow you to create a unique pattern that is as similar as possible to a real traditional painting - unique and distinctive. However, painting with a brush will require skill; not everyone will be able to immediately cope with fine curls.

• Stickers. This is the simplest, fastest and most affordable method for everyone. You do not spend a lot of time on a manicure, but you still get the perfect result.

• Stamping. This method is especially appreciated by those who are engaged in nail design. The patterns are applied to the nail plate using a special stamp. The result is a perfectly even pattern that is identical on all nails. This is definitely not possible to achieve with the help of hand painting with a brush. True, to learn how to work with the stamping technique, you also need to practice a little.

Even a perfect drawing will look ugly if the skin of your hands and cuticles are unkempt. Therefore, before you start applying varnish, make a special hand bath. It can consist of warm water mixed with herbal tea. But you can prepare a bath based on soda, salt, lemon juice or acid, vegetable or essential oils.

When the skin is sufficiently soft and hydrated, it is necessary to tackle the cuticles. Gently push it back with an orange stick or a special tool from the manicure set. After that, cut off the excess stratum corneum. Be extremely careful not to leave any wounds or burrs, otherwise the manicure will look sloppy. Try to remove the cuticle completely, as the Gzhel design assumes maximum coverage of the nail plate.

Then shape the nails into the desired shape. An oval or square shape of nails is best suited for a Gzhel design. Choose the length depending on your preferences. Short nails are now at their peak of popularity, moreover, they are quite practical and less demanding to maintain. Long nails will allow you to create a real masterpiece of manicure. Now all that remains is to align and polish the nail plate. If this is done, you can start drawing.

First of all, it is necessary to apply a base coat to the nail plate. With it, you can make the surface perfectly flat. Moreover, when applied to the base coat, the varnish will look as beautiful as possible, fully showing the color saturation. Then apply white polish to your nails. It can be either glossy or matte. If desired, it is worth combining both options, it will turn out quite stylishly.

Then apply the pattern with varnish. You can use all shades of blue and blue for this, do not be afraid to experiment and choose interesting combinations. The more shades, the more voluminous and "lively" the drawing will be. However, do not forget that it is important to feel the measure in everything.

A little trick: if you don't have a brush or stamping at hand, you can make a blue and white nail design using a regular needle. She certainly is in any home. Apply white varnish to the nail plate, and then add a few drops of blue pigment to the surface. Immediately after that, without waiting for the varnish to harden, combine the droplets into a kind of pattern. This method is suitable even for beginners, but it will look pretty good and stylish.

The final step in creating a manicure will be the application of a fixing agent. It can even be an ordinary colorless varnish. This will keep your manicure looking flawless for much longer. But be careful and apply the finishing coat of varnish only after the previous layers are completely dry. Otherwise, you risk ruining your manicure. Be sure to apply a special nourishing cuticle oil to give your fingers a beautiful and well-groomed look.

How to make a Gzhel manicure, see the video below.