Gradient manicure at home

One of the most effective trends in the design of nails is the so-called gradient manicure , which is a smooth flow of one shade into another on the nails. Do a gradient manicure at home is not so simple. To facilitate the process of performing such a manicure can be, clearly following certain steps.

The most simple option is a double gradient manicure, in the process of creating which varnishes of two shades are used. Creating a gradient on the nails with three, four or more shades is a fairly complex task that only professionals can perform qualitatively.

Gradient manicure technique

If you have repeatedly thought about how to make a gradient manicure without any special devices, and nothing came to your mind, use our simple step-by-step instruction:

1. First of all, you should choose two shades, which you will use to create a manicure, a base for varnish and a fixing coating. Also, it is necessary to prepare improvised tools : a small sponge or a loofah, a few toothpicks and a clerical file or an unnecessary even transparent package.
2. Next, you need to thoroughly degrease your nails and apply a base on them, and after it dries, the lacquer of the main shade. It is best if this varnish is lighter in comparison with the second shade. Then it is necessary to put two "blots" of varnishes on the office file.
3. After application, gently mix their borders with a toothpick. Next, it is necessary to lubricate the resulting color spot with a sponge.
4. Immediately after this, attach it to the nail and "stretch" from the nail bed to the tip of the nail. If necessary, you can repeat this action.
5. When a gradient is created on all nails, you need to apply the protective coating chosen on them, and when it dries, gently remove any lacquer residues from the skin around the nail with a brush with acetone or a special pencil.
6. This design requires a little more time than the classic. Therefore it is necessary to sustain 15-20 minutes and only then the manicure will be completed.

Gradient manicure gel-varnish

Today, so-called gel-varnishes, which provide a firm, even and dense coating on the nail, are gaining popularity, and they last much longer than usual varnish. The most high-quality at the moment are gel-lacquers of the Shellac brand.

Despite the fact that it is quite difficult to make a gradient manicure by Shellac, it will be much more effective than usual manicure, but it lasts up to 2-3 weeks. The easiest way to make such a manicure in the cabin, but you can cope on your own, provided that you have a special system for creating a gel-varnish manicure.

The technique of doing such a manicure is no different from a gradient manicure made on the basis of conventional varnishes, except for the use of special means for drying the gel-varnish and removing its surplus on the skin. However, the best way is to first see how to do a gradient manicure with gel-varnishes in the cabin, and then buy a special system and do it at home.

Methods for applying gradient manicure

The methods of applying a gradient manicure vary depending on the varnish of which shade and texture is used.

1. For matte varnishes, it is best to use a standard technique that involves creating a gradient manicure with a sponge.
2. Single-color glossy varnishes can slightly become cloudy during application, so it should be covered on top with just a few layers of protective coating.
3. "Lucky chameleons" should not be used at all to create a gradient manicure at home, as they are very difficult to work with and require the highest professionalism.