Nail design with foil on gel polish

Beautiful and well-groomed hands are the main evidence that the girl takes care of her appearance. Therefore, manicure is given such an important role in creating a harmonious image. The variety of nail decoration is amazing: French manicure, regular coating or using gel polish, not to mention a variety of drawings and patterns on the nail plate.

What they just don’t come up with for the art decor of nails! A completely new technology is gaining popularity - nail design with foil on gel polish. Do not confuse it with food foil, as a special foil material is used to decorate the nail plate.

Manicurists highly appreciated the foil due to its plasticity and brilliance. In addition, it allows you to create an incredible and unique decor that looks just luxurious. To make such a manicure is quite simple at home, it is not necessary to visit a beauty salon for this.

To properly apply such a coating, you must acquire all the necessary attributes:

1. Standard manicure set, which will allow you to put in order the cuticle and shape of the nails.
2. Gel Polish Coating: primer, base coat, top coat.
3. gel polish required color.
4. Foil.
5. Glue or emulsion (used as adhesive for foil).
6. Orange stick.

All this will help you to make a quality manicure at home.

It is worth noting right away that there are several variations of foil for the design of the nail plate:

• Tear-off - this is a fairly dense and durable material, it is produced in rolls or stickers. You can fix it on the nails using the gluing procedure or by applying heat. Glue can be applied either completely on the nail plate, or partially in the form of a pattern. Certain components of the pattern are cut out of this type of foil and very carefully, using tweezers, superimposed on the nail. Excess material must be removed using a nail file. Very often this option is used in aquarium design.
• Transferable - this option will be a great solution for beginners in manicure. It is much easier and easier to apply, and it costs less than a tear-off analogue. Produced in rolls or placed in small round jars. A variety of patterns can be applied to the surface of such a material. You can choose the color or texture of your choice. It is necessary to attach this material with a matte surface to the nail plate and, having smoothed out all the irregularities, press it well, and then sharply pull it back. Thus, you will be able to transfer the pattern from the foil to the nail.

• potal perfectly imitates gold leaf. It can be found in book form. It imprints and creates the effect of golden marigolds.
• foil varnishes are an iridescent coating that shimmers with a variety of sparkling shades. They can be applied both as a whole on the nail plate, and by drawing a specific pattern. If you apply one layer, then such a varnish will be translucent, and if you use two layers, then the coating will be bright, visually creating a 3D volume.
• Foil as a crumb - it can be used by adding it to gel polish for a unique and unusual manicure.

The main advantage of this tool is its ease of application, it is much easier to use and make a beautiful manicure than using natural foil.

When purchasing such a varnish, you need to pay attention to some features:

1. Buy this product from well-known brands, then the result will give you great pleasure.
2. Check out the composition. It is better to abandon the product, which includes toluene and formaldehyde, they negatively affect the condition of the nail plate.
3. Check Consistency such a cosmetic product. Open the bottle and take out the brush. Estimate how quickly the droplet rolls down. If it does not stretch much and does not drip quickly, then the varnish is of good quality. This tool should also be of medium consistency.
4. It is better to buy a varnish with a foil effect, which has a soft brush with smooth, slightly rounded edges. It is worth refusing to buy a product whose bristles stand out.
5. Get this polish in clear packaging, in this case you will be able to evaluate not only its color, but also check the absence of delamination and sediment.

The main advantage of this tool is its ease of application, it is much easier to use and make a beautiful manicure than using natural foil.

Foil effect gel polish is very easy to use. The technology of its application resembles a conventional coating:

1. Push back cuticles and buff nailsand then remove any dust with a brush.
2. Apply degreaser and wait for it to dry.
3. Use a primer. It is necessary to apply the product in a thin layer, wait until it dries completely.
4. Apply base coat and dry in a lamp.
5. Apply top gel, dry in a lamp and remove the sticky layer, leaving no lint.
6. Apply gel polish with the effect of foil on a dry nail plate.
7. Dry in a lamp. To understand that the gel polish is already dry, pay attention to its surface. There should be no visible inclusions of mother-of-pearl, the layer should have a monochrome and uniform appearance.
8. Can apply a second layerfor a richer color. Try not to touch the previously applied gel polish. Dry in a lamp.
9. To fix the effect you need to use two types of fasteners: hard (applied very close to the cuticle and lateral areas of the nail, using a thin brush) or with a sticky layer (applied on top of a solid fixative, do not dry) and place the nails under the lamp.
10. Remove sticky layer and apply cuticle oil.

The advantage of gel polish with foil effect - this is the creation of a chic manicure without the use of additional components. It is enough to paint the nails, you do not need to use accessories (beads, rhinestones) to give the manicure an extraordinary look.This is suitable for those young ladies who do not like to spend a lot of time on such a procedure.

Watch the master class for applying foil varnish in the next video.

Foil can be made in the form of patterns, swirls or be a multi-colored option. The technique of imprinting patterns and curls on the nail plate is also called "casting". For these purposes, double-sided foil is used - on the one hand, the surface is matte, and if you rub it with something, you can scratch this layer. With a matte surface, foil is applied to the nail, held a little and torn off with a sharp movement, leaving a beautiful decor printed.

If you are a beginner and apply a foil manicure for the first time, then it is better to experiment on thin patterns. Use contour drawing, stripes or curls for this, since the first time when creating an extensive pattern or a holistic foil-based coating, gaps may remain, and this material will have to be applied again. On a small surface, the foil is perfectly imprinted, creating a unique design.

We offer you several master classes on the correct technique for creating a foil manicure.

The process of applying the foil step by step:

1. It is necessary to prepare the nail plate - remove shine and degrease it.
2. First apply base coatbefore using gel polish.
3. Dry in LED lamp for 10 seconds or in a UV lamp for 1 minute.
4. Apply gel polishusing two layers.
5. Hold your nails in an LED lamp for 30 seconds or in a UV lamp for 3 minutes.
6. Apply top coat.
7. Carry out drying in the lamp.
8. Remove sticky layer using a special lint-free cloth.
9. Apply glue for transfer foil in a thin layer and wait until it dries. Drying will be indicated by discoloration of the adhesive. If you do not have special glue, then there is no need to remove the sticky layer from the top coat, but you should use it as an adhesive base.
10. Cut off a piece of transfer foil and very carefully attach to the first nail. If this material has a pattern, imagine in advance where it will be on the nail plate, since you will not be able to transfer it to another place.
11. Pusher, which has a rubber end, smooth the foil all over the nail, pay attention to the entire plate, moving from the center.
12. Necessary sharply tear off the foil material. If you do everything right, then you will get the perfect print.
13. Repeat the same with the remaining nails on which you plan to do a similar coating.
14. Apply a top coat to the foil, which should be applied to this material on the sides, as well as on the free edge of the marigold.
15. Dry in LED lamp for 30 seconds or in a UV lamp for 3 minutes.
16. In conclusion use cuticle oil.

Next, we suggest watching a video on this master class.

If you prefer to do a French manicure, then using foil material, you can make an exquisite and extraordinary option. The coating technology is similar, only the foil is not applied in different parts of the nail plate, but with its help the tip of the nail is formed.

Experts give some tips on applying foil manicure:

1. For holographic transfer foil you should not use the top layer for fixing, otherwise this effect may be lost, and cracks form on the surface.
2. For gold casting:

• on treated and prepared nails, you need to apply a special adhesive without the use of the main gel polish;
• the transfer foil element must be applied to the nail plate matte surface and carefully, evenly smooth out (you can use a regular cotton swab);
• after a few seconds remove the main foil materialand you will get a golden or silver manicure.

See the video below for a master class on creating a French manicure with transfer foil.

Girls using gel polish foil nail designs noted the chic look of their manicure. Such a coating can be used both as a daily wear and for special, solemn moments.Novice nail artists tested their abilities on small drawings using transfer foil. They note that it takes practice to get the perfect pattern, not to mention excellent coverage.

Customers who have tested foils and gel polishes from various manufacturers insist that it is not worth saving money on such funds in order to get a stunning result. If you use low-quality material, it is almost impossible to achieve a perfectly beautiful manicure. The young ladies highly noted the properties of the varnish with the effect of foil. Manicure has both a discreet and chic look.

Girls who prefer to carry out manicure procedures at home noticed that the technology for applying such a varnish is very simple and did not require special skills and abilities from them. Hands always attract attention, it is possible to hide them under gloves only during the cold period, and even then only for a limited time. Therefore, carefully monitor the condition of your hands, do not be lazy to do a quality manicure.