Newspaper Manicure

The main sign of grooming are beautiful hands. Therefore, the fair sex spend a lot of time in search of new ideas for manicure, as it is not only an original nail decoration, but also a mandatory addition to the female image. Today, there are many options for the design of nails, but newspaper manicure deserves special attention.. At the present time, it is rapidly gaining popularity, and this is not surprising, because this design is very interesting.

Printed cover appeared in the nail art recently. Thanks to its style and versatility, it has received many positive reviews. This manicure is perfect for all images. Its main advantage is considered to be exclusivity and originality, as well as a newspaper manicure allows a woman to show her personality.

We can say that the traditional nail polish is a thing of the past, today it is no longer considered fashionable. Recently, for the design of a manicure, girls prefer to choose something special and exclusive. One of the most popular techniques of nail art is newspaper decor, it is made from the most ordinary newspapers. This design is not very difficult to do yourself at home.

A distinctive feature of such a manicure is the meaning of the compositions. To create a unique masterpiece, you do not need to use expensive materials. It is enough to find an old newspaper and get to work; therefore, the main advantages of a “printed” manicure include beauty, convenience and cheapness. It is fascinating and interesting to design nails with a newspaper, because when decorating you can choose letters and fonts by yourself.

If you compare with other versions of nail design, it can be noted that such a manicure is not very long. In a short period of time and with a minimum amount of material, an unusual and high-quality art is obtained. This is the main feature of newspaper manicure. Of course, with self-design nails beginner master will need the availability of accuracy and accuracy in the work.

Modern life is filled with constant bustle, so girls often do not have enough time to go to beauty salons, but their hands should always be well-groomed. The way out of this situation is the independent performance of a manicure at home. An excellent choice for this will be newspaper manicure, it is not only simple in technical design, but also made from improvised material, without requiring significant costs to purchase beautiful decor elements.

For home manicure only the following materials are required:

• cotton swabs, wheels;
• nail polish remover or alcohol;
• newspaper with a beautiful font;
• fixing means.

Before starting, pre-prepare fragments of the newspaper. Their size should not exceed the working surface of the nail. It should be noted that magazines with glossy pages should not be used for newspaper design, it is advisable to choose printing on newsprint with letters of topographic font. When the material is prepared, take care of your nails - they are wearing several layers of base or colorless varnish.

When the surface of the nail dries, a piece of newspaper soaked with alcohol and pressed to the plate. You can do this procedure without alcohol, but with a special solution. During the decoration you cannot touch the piece of paper and move it, otherwise the design may fail and become blurred.Then the newspaper is removed, for convenience it is recommended to use tweezers. The manicure with the letters of the name looks beautiful.

In such a manicure, dexterity is very important. If the material is very wet or overexposed on the nail, the background of the picture will be smeared (or the newspaper will stick to the nail). Therefore, at home everything must be done carefully and quickly.

Of course, from the first time a manicure with the use of a newspaper may not work (or will not justify the expected results). But do not be upset and stop there. Constantly repeating this procedure, you will gain experience - and after a while you will be able to independently create unique compositions. To masterpiece lasted a little longer, at the end of registration apply a transparent varnish on the nails.

To date, there are several types of creating a newspaper print at home, namely:

• Based on colorless varnish. To create a composition, a lacquer is applied on one nail, and then a fragment of a newspaper is applied to it, after which a few drops of lacquer are dropped on it. It is important to ensure that the sheet of paper does not move. After a few minutes the newspaper is removed, after which a fixative is applied.
• Based on light colored lacquer. This method is considered the most original. At the very beginning, a base is applied on the nail plate, then it is coated with lacquer of light tones. When the surface dries, the nails are moistened with water, and the finished newspaper clippings are laid out on them. The resulting composition is fixed with several layers of finishing varnish. It will not only ensure the strength of the manicure, but also give shine.

Although this manicure is considered the easiest to design, it is still necessary to follow certain rules and follow the instructions. The process of drawing a picture consists of the following steps:

• Training. First, a therapeutic bath for hands is done, the cuticle is processed, the tips of the nail are filed. The surface of the nail plate can be further polished, the composition then will be much clearer. Necessary tools and material for work are prepared. If you want to make an original art with English inscriptions, you should pre-type them on a computer and print on newsprint.
• Nail treatment. Light or transparent lacquer is applied to the nail surface, which will be the base for the manicure. Experts also recommend white, pink and gray varnishes. It should be noted that the base should be dense, so the nail varnish in several layers. The surface is dried and then continued to work — either they use alcohol or nail polish remover (the liquid is poured into a small container, each finger is alternately dipped into it).
• Drawing drawing. Fragment of the newspaper tightly pressed to the dry nail and hold for 10 seconds, then gently lift the paper. This should be done in smooth movements, not tearing and not tightening. Now you can see on the nails received imprints of letters. It should be noted that this design is quite realistic to perform without alcohol, using the most ordinary water, but the effect will not be too clear and bright.
• Fastening print. After all the work done, the nail is covered with a finishing varnish.

The whole process of doing a newspaper manicure, see the following video.

You can try not only the traditional technology of manicure with a newspaper, but also another way.

• Nails will need to be carefully prepared, for this perform the usual manicure.
• Cut out 10 pieces of a newspaper for each nail, pour water into a container. The base is applied to the surface of the plate and dried. Newspaper pieces are immersed in water for a few seconds, the exposure time depends on the density of the paper. The newspaper should be soft. Excess water from paper is shaken off or removed with a tissue.
• Then the fragments of the picture tightly pressed to the nail - they are well glued to the base, which has not yet dried.
• When the composition is securely fixed, it is covered with a protective coating.

A video showing this kind of newspaper manicure, see below.

Newspaper manicure is limitless in its design and striking diversity. Today, the masters offer a variety of works - ranging from bright gel compositions with a newspaper and ending with an unusual decor of nails with beads and rhinestones.

Art professionals recommend beginners to use simple manicure technology, in which a color or black and white newspaper is applied on pre-prepared nails and covered with a protective layer of clear varnish. For girls who have mastered the primary basics of manicure, the masters suggest experimenting with trimmed fragments of burnt newspapers.

Stylists in their works also presented a newspaper manicure in a modern interpretation - using pieces of dollars or individual elements of the photo. Making nails in such a design is very difficult, only professionals can handle this task.

Newspaper art technology is standard - decorative elements are applied on the previously prepared surface, then they are copied or fixed. In this case, the masters advise to select for work "fresh" newspapers that still smell of paint. Famous stylists in their works with newspaper manicure prefer white lacquer, which serves as the basis for the surface. On a white background, newspaper fragments look amazing and are great for office style manicure.