Manicure with black lacquer

Manicure with black lacquer has long ceased to cause associations with representatives of subcultures, glam rock and vulgarity. Today, black is the base color in manicure, which can be used at any time of the year and for any reason. In a monophonic performance, it looks elegant and strictly, diluted with gold, silver and glitter - elegant and festive, combined with other colors - original.

Black varnish is a unique phenomenon in the beauty industry. The millennial history of its use dates back to Ancient Egypt and Ancient China. In those days, when the highest strata of society had already become familiar with the art of manicure, dark tones, including black, were used only by the nobility, and representatives of lower ranks were allowed to apply subtle light shades.

For many years of its existence, black manicure has undergone many metamorphoses, but the peak of its highest popularity came in the sixties. He came into vogue with the desire for freethinking, the desire to show their individuality and rebellious nature and stand out from the crowd. Young English women of fashion, gloomy and mysterious goths, pop divas, metallers and glam-rockers painted their nails.

Even such iconic stars as David Bowie and Freddie Mercury not spared his attention. And the appearance of black manicure at a fashion show Gucci in 1999 turned it into a new trend, gone from the podium to the masses. With light hands Tom ford black lacquer almost officially moved from subcultural paraphernalia to the element of glamor.

In our time, black manicure is no surprise. It may cause conflicting opinions: like or dislike, seem vulgar and inappropriate or elegant and stylish, be used in nail design or stand aside for light pastel shades, but one thing is clear - it is impossible to ignore it.

Due to its expressiveness, black nails never fall into the category of dull and boring. The color delicately emphasizes the shape of the nails, visually making them neater. It looks advantageous on short and medium length marigolds.

A simple black manicure is appropriate at work or school during the daytime and as the completion of an evening look. In addition, total black - an ideal base for a manicure. It is successfully combined with rhinestones, three-dimensional decorative elements, a large range of other shades.

The beauty industry is rapidly developing day by day, and if 50 years ago, only nail enamels were available to women of fashion, today a significantly expanded assortment is on the shelves of specialized stores.

For black manicure are suitable:

• Enamel. Classic opaque coatings that give a smooth tone without gloss and nacre. Enamels are cheaper than other varnishes for the price, they are easier to apply, they dry faster. Such a coating is poorly resistant to contact with water and household chemicals, it easily breaks off when it hits with a fingernail on any surface, and is worn from several days to a week.

• Pearlescent varnishes. They contain the smallest particles that reflect light, due to which a beautiful overflow effect from a more saturated to less saturated color is created on the nails. Pearlescent shades emphasize all the shortcomings of the nail plate, so they are best applied over the primer or transparent base.
• Matte textures. Glossy shine no longer occupies a leading position. He was replaced by a more relevant today satin and manicure with a matte effect.The nail does not reflect, but as it absorbs light, due to which it looks more succinctly, but at the same time it is interesting. Matt varnish quickly sets, but does not hold too long;
• "Velvet sand". Nail art in this technique can be performed on any varnish basis. The effect of velor, velvet, cashmere and other noble fabrics with a velvety surface is achieved with the help of special powder, which is covered with nails, while the varnish has not yet stiffened. Soft-looking nails look spectacular, but this coating - the most capricious of all. It absolutely does not tolerate contact with water, collects dust, hairs, specks. For example, a random coffee drop can only be removed with varnish.

• Glitters. This coating contains the smallest shiny particles of different sizes and shapes. The nails covered with this composition shimmer beautifully and flicker, creating a larger effect. This manicure looks stylish and beautiful.
• Mirror. Innovative development in the beauty sphere, which became fashionable not so long ago. Perhaps one of the most unusual coatings today. It has high reflectivity, in any color on the nails creates an imitation of liquid metal.
• Holographic. A distinctive feature is the refraction of light on the surface of the nail, due to which the lacquer shines brightly in any light.

• Gel. The most resistant of all coatings. It not only makes the nail plate smooth, thickened and beautiful, but also protects it from mechanical damage. Gel Polish can combine all types of coatings, excluding enamel;
• Shellac. The younger brother of gel polish. Differs from it in that it requires less time to apply due to the reduction in the number of layers in the manicure.

Manicure with black lacquer does not necessarily imply monochrome. The versatility of this color makes it a good base for creating an interesting design. There is nothing wrong with not knowing exactly what style to decorate your marigolds. The work of nail art masters will inspire the beginner to reproduce a beautiful manicure in the image and likeness or to create his own image.

The eternal classic manicure genre - black and white drawing. Using a contrasting light color, you can beautifully select a few marigolds, draw geometric patterns, a strict check, a black jacket or a moon manicure. Design in black and white will always look stylish and no frills.

Effectively looks on nails black gamma with silver splashes, with rhinestones, with sparkles of large size. It is enough to make a brilliant accent on one or two fingers and the monochrome coating will play in a new way. Looks beautiful silver "smile" on the edge of each nail or light deposition, similar to the scattering of stars in the night sky.

The combination of deep black and gold is impressive. Contrast color in such a combination is best used metered, highlighting a few marigold patterns or applying simple geometry on each plate.

Natural colors are very popular in modern manicure. Cream, powdery, flesh will be a great addition to the dark lacquer, if you need to mute it a little. For example, for office workers with a strict dress code, who still want to use a dark gamut on the nails, a combination with a beige color is suitable. More romantic natures - with pink.

Imitation of expensive materials on the nails - one of the favorite techniques of modern fashionistas.The most popular are "velvet" and "knitted" manicure. The embossed pattern and the “fluffy” texture are perfectly combined with each other, giving the effect of cashmere knitting on the nail plate.

The lack of shine makes black manicure less catchy, adds dynamism and rigor to it. In addition, the matte top is at the peak of popularity in the beauty industry, especially if it is complemented by a contrasting shiny element.

No matter how often changes occur in fashion trends, some of them do not go away at all. Gloss, giving way to matting substances, did not disappear completely. In the manicure trends of today, he perfectly manifests itself in combination with a new type of coating. At the same time, they can be combined within the framework of one color. For example, shiny monograms on a matte nail are already considered to be a kind of classic, like a glossy french.

Also interesting is the combination of smooth surfaces with velvet sand. It is possible to apply patterns with its help both by hand and by special stencils. Actually looks "soft" geometry and flowers.

Fantasy version of the coating, radically different from monochrome satin and gloss. With a contrasting color you can make absolutely any drawing. His choice is limited only by the imagination and artistic abilities of the manicurist. Often when drawing pictures refer to significant events or current thematic options. For example, winter motifs and Christmas paraphernalia in the cold season, warm shades, leaves - in the autumn, bright flowers and combinations with delicate shades - in spring and summer.

Ethnic ornaments in the style of boho, animalistic prints: tiger, zebra, leopard look gorgeous. The most successful colors for drawing a picture on a black base are: purple, yellow, red, pink, shades of precious metals. It goes well with dark color with rich green, blue, cherry.

Not far away are the days when the current tendency was to focus on one finger, most often the ring finger or a combination of several neighboring marigolds. The popularity of accented manicure has declined, but the idea itself continues to be embodied in new ideas. Many interesting options are based on the use of black lacquer. In this case, black can be both a basic manicure, and only those marigolds that should stand out against the general background.

This technique allows you to put on the nail plate 50 shades of black at a time. To transfer smooth transitions of one color to another is most convenient with the help of acrylic powder. If enamels and colored varnishes do not give the desired effect, then the texture of the powder easily blends and creates the desired effect of “flowing” of colors into each other. It is possible to use glitter coatings for festive decoration of nails.

Perhaps the most difficult version of a manicure, is it so easy to get carried away and make it too pretentious or heavy. Black color as a base here will come in handy. On it will be beautifully viewed decorative items, while the color itself will not be screaming.

Volume decor is applied to the nails with glue or the gel itself. Artificial gems, tiny beads, feathers, glitter and rhinestones, 3-D stickers can be used as a manicure decoration.

Another frequently used option is to “build up” a decorative element with a mixture of acrylic powder and gel polish. It is created directly on the nail or formed on a sheet of foil, and then transferred to the tip or side of the nail. To put the invoice taken on one or two fingers, no more. Another type of voluminous manicure is the stained glass technique (SweetBloom).

The possibilities of nail design are not limited to professional products from specialty stores. You can get a beautiful manicure “not like everyone else” with the help of available tools. It looks interesting to the ombra on the nails, which is applied using an ordinary foam rubber sponge.

A good alternative to glitter and rhinestones can be nail styling with the use of foil, a color ornament can easily replace newspaper manicure. HThick and unique patterns can be applied using water manicure techniques.

Every girl wants her hands to look well-groomed and beautiful. However, not everyone has the time, finances and desire to visit a beauty salon or the master's office. Fortunately, mastering the art of manicure at home is not so difficult. The main thing is to be patient and necessary tools.

For self-coating will require:

• a scrub that will prepare the nails and cuticle for the initial treatment;
• bath with warm water, sea salt and iodine. It is necessary to immerse the fingers in it for 3-5 minutes, so that the cuticle becomes soft and easily removed;
• cuticle oil. Applied on completion of the procedure;
• Ultraviolet lamp;
• nail file;
• nail scissors;
• tweezers;
• nail grinder;
• degreaser;
• primer;
• base coat;
• color coating;
• top for fixing varnish;
• cotton pads;
• alcohol.

The first step of any manicure is the preparation of the nail plate:

1. Before applying a fresh coating, you must carefully remove the old, immediately after that, put your hands in the bath with iodine-saline solution.
2. After soaking the skin, the cuticle is removed. Professionals can use the trimmer, beginners better work less dangerous tweezers. A small amount of oil can be applied to the cut off cuticle.
3. Behind the cuticle, the rollers are processed, the preferred shape and length is cut out. To cover lay smoother, nails are also polished with a grinder. Rough processing requires spraying of diamond powder or minerals; silicone tools are suitable for soft cleaning of the plates from irregularities and growths.
4. Fully processed nails and cuticles need to degrease with a special tool. If not, use alcohol or acetone-based nail polish remover.

Further actions depend on the choice of coating that will be applied to the nails.

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The easiest type of manicure at home, which does not require polymerization in the lamp. It is produced in just four stages: nail processing, applying a base, 1-2 layers of colored varnish, a fixative. The second and last stages can be skipped if the nail plate is uniform and healthy, but at the base the enamel lays smoother and the fixer prolongs the vitality of the manicure. In addition, the enamel protects the nail plate from the ingrained pigment, if the substance is of poor quality.

Ordinary enamel can perform a classic monochromatic manicure, apply patterns, gradient, manicure with a sponge or water. The enamel coating is removed with cotton pads and nail polish remover.

Preparation of nails is no different from the standard trim or hardware manicure, but further actions will take a little longer and require special knowledge:

1. First of all, after degreasing the nails, a primer is applied to the entire surface of the plate. Beginners are very difficult to determine the required amount of product.It often happens that the layer comes out too thick and dries poorly in the lamp, so the main rule here is no longer better. A thin layer of primer can be dried in the lamp for one minute.
2. Then the nails are covered with a special base. If they are fragile, you can include in the procedure an additional step - applying acrylic powder. If the nails are strong enough, the base is supposed to be dried immediately after application.
3. When the base is dry, it is the turn of the color coating. Here you can show your imagination and try different options, combining textures and shades. The main thing is to comply with the measure when using the product and thoroughly dry the layers in the lamp.
4. When the design is completed, the nails are covered with a top or a fixative. After the final polymerization, remove the sticky layer with a cotton pad dipped in alcohol, and the manicure is ready.

Term socks gel varnish - two to four weeks. After this time, the top layer of the coating must be washed down, then wrap each nail with a cotton pad moistened in a special solution and foil.

In the next video, see how to make the most fashionable mirror manicure using black lacquer.

It differs from gel polish in that it does not require primer and base coating.

For a manicure with shellac at home, it is enough to thoroughly treat the nail plates with a degreaser, after which the nails can be painted immediately with a colored product. Such a coating will be smoother and more brilliant in appearance than any other.

Shellac is convenient because it is applied in just half an hour, and holds as much as gel polish. The removal procedure also involves removing the top layer with a nail file and using a special liquid to remove nail polish residues.

Matt, velvet and mirror manicure is performed in the same way with the only difference that for each of them a special coating is purchased.