How to fix broths on gel polish
Gel polish is a common material used to create a beautiful and durable manicure. Today, this tool is actively used by craftsmen working in the salon. Often, a variety of drawings and accessories are used to create a manicure. One of the most original and attractive options are broths, the features of which you need to familiarize yourself with.
What it is
Today, the design of a beautiful and bright manicure is difficult to imagine without components such as broths. Accessories resembling small glass balls look great on nails. Basically, the size of the bouillon fluctuates between 1-4 mm. Small elements resemble sand in appearance and are often used in large quantities for nail design.
As for the large broths, they are similar to ordinary rhinestones.
Such accessories are used in small quantities, most often they play the role of the main element in the decor.
The main advantage of these options include a variety of shades. Unlike ordinary rhinestones and stones, broths are easy to use and adhere perfectly to the nail. The cost of such accessories is small, so the master can purchase many options in different colors and sizes.
It is worth noting that broths are used not only for manicure based on gel polish. Accessories are used to decorate natural nails. Most often, broths are used in beauty salons, where craftsmen work with complex patterns.
Here are some of the benefits of these accessories:
- easy to work with broths, therefore, they are often used by novice masters to create a variety of patterns on nails;
- to create a manicure with gel polish, you can use broths of different colors;
- accessories fit perfectly on the nails and are not afraid of mechanical influences.
Quite often, broths are used to create the so-called "caviar manicure".
This is due to the small shape of the balls. In appearance, they resemble caviar, which is why such a name appeared.
It is worth noting that the design in which these decorations are used is considered one of the simplest types. In order to create such a manicure, you do not need to be an artist.
How to apply
In order for the manicure to turn out to be of high quality and neat, you need to learn how to properly apply bouillons on the nails. In this case, simple tips from professional craftsmen will help.
First, make sure that the gel polish used for manicure is of high quality and there will be no problems working with it. After that, decide on the design that you intend to make with the broths. If you want to use several shades at the same time, it is best to purchase a ready-made set.
It should be noted that the size of the balls used directly depends on the length of the nail.
Decide in advance on the best option so as not to spoil the design in the future. For short nails, it is recommended to use small balls.They are easier to glue on the surface and the design is more accurate and beautiful.
In order to fix the broths on the nails, many masters use special adhesives. The advantage of this choice lies in the durability of the manicure. The glue perfectly fixes the balls on the nails, and even under strong influence they do not fall off. But with the use of such tools, the manicure looks sloppy and blurry.
If the master works with such accessories for the first time, it is worth showing forethought.
The fact is that during fastening, the broths often crumble in all directions. To avoid such situations, paper must first be laid on the table. In the future, it will be easier to collect scattered balls.
All work must be done in stages, otherwise the rush will lead to a poor-quality result. To begin with, the nails must be carefully treated with the help of various cosmetics, and only then apply bouillons.
To make it more convenient to work with balls in the future, it is recommended to lay them out on a work surface. You need to decide on the design and choose the shades and sizes of jewelry for nails.
Before starting work, you need to make sure that the gel polish or adhesive composition is colorless. It often happens that after drying, the base acquires a yellowish tint.
Manicure design
The choice of color and size of accessories depends on what kind of design you want to create. The most popular is the caviar manicure mentioned above. To create it, you need small balls. If this is your first time working with these elements, you should give preference to the one-color option.
- More bright and original is a multi-colored scattering. Balls can be arranged randomly or laid out in a row. For the first option, the broth must first be stirred in a container. After that, the balls are fixed on the plate, placing them in random order. In order to lay out the broths in rows, it is worth using dots.
- The most popular type among young girls is a manicure, in which the emphasis is on one finger. The technique is not particularly difficult; to create a design, it is best to use small one-color balls.
- Experienced masters often work with French manicure. For the base and the line, it is necessary to select broths of different colors that will look harmoniously with each other.
- A more complex process is to create a pattern using jewelry. In this case, the master needs to be patient and pattern pattern. Basically, with the help of broths, various shapes and bows are created.
- One of the most stylish designs is the moon manicure. As for the French look, you need to pick up balls of different shades. It is recommended to cover the base with a dark tone. The hole is best filled with light balls.
- Often with the help of such jewelry they make a stretch on the nails.. In this case, the emphasis is on the number of granules, which gradually decrease, starting from the free edge and reaching the root.
- Large broths are added to the finished drawing, which looks quite neat and beautiful. Any design can be decorated with such balls. Even a couple of broths will make the manicure more interesting.
- For special occasions, you can choose a three-dimensional design. In this case, you can play with the shades of the elements.
Application technique step by step
Working with balls to create a nail design is easy. The main thing is to adhere to the steps indicated in the technology. For beginners, it is best to start with simple schemes and gradually move on to more complex options.
Nails need to be prepared for further manipulations. To do this, you need to make a bath by adding essential oil and salt. Dip your hands in the solution for 10 minutes, then dry thoroughly with a towel.
Next, you need to remove the cuticle.
This must be done carefully, as there is a risk of damaging the skin. Nails need to be given the desired shape using a nail file. The plate is treated with a degreasing agent and all irregularities are removed.
A base coat is applied to the prepared nail. After waiting for the coating to dry, it is necessary to use a colored base. Do not make too thick a layer, as the manicure will be ruined. After the first layer has dried, the second layer is applied. The plate is treated with a fixative and the balls are immediately fixed.
The broths must be pressed tightly. It is best to gently press with your finger so that they are well fixed. Extra elements are removed with a special brush. If the composition is too voluminous, you need to correct it with orange sticks.
The surface must be re-coated with a fixer.
Particular attention should be paid to the edges of the nail, as in this place the bouillons quickly fall off.
After completing each of the above steps, the layer must be dried in a lamp. Otherwise, the broths will fall off on the same day and the manicure will be ruined.
When using accessories, pay special attention to their size. It often happens that in one box there are elements of different shapes, which indicates the poor quality of the product. In this case, you must first select the same balls.This is especially true when broths are used to create patterns.
For this process, you also need to use special tools. When creating a pattern, all elements must be laid out alternately and quickly so that the base does not have time to dry. All balls must match each other not only in size, but also in color.
Video instructions for applying bouillon on nails - in the next video.