Manicure with dots

One of the constant color trends is the polka dot ornament. Over the years, this pattern has transformed various images. The trend has not bypassed the nail service. Dot manicure can be increasingly found in various types of nail design and it is a piquant highlight in the bow of any lady.

The creation of a point manicure can take place both in a beauty salon and at home. This technique is not difficult. A special device for creating dots with varnish is called dots, it is widely used by craftsmen. A budget alternative is a toothpick or needle.

You can look for a replacement dotsu in a box with hairpins. The rounded end of a hairpin or invisible hairpin, teeth from a comb will do. A good option is a safety pin with a ball on the end or even the head of an ordinary match. In order to draw large dots in diameter, a cotton swab is suitable.

It is important to remember that dots gives you more design options. If you use toothpicks, it is advisable to stock up on a whole package. Being impregnated with varnish, the toothpick is quickly deformed. As soon as this happens, change it to a new one, otherwise the pattern on the nails will be fuzzy.

Creating a manicure with dots using dots is the most convenient way, especially for those who take care of their own nails. Dots is a wooden device with ball-shaped metal tips. Tips can be of different diameters, therefore, as a rule, 4-5 pieces are sold in sets.

Dots is pretty easy to use. The selected nozzle must be dipped in a varnish that contrasts with the base color and applied to the nail plate. With dots, it is easy to transfer the pattern to the surface of the nail several times. When using this device, remember that the varnish can dry out. Periodically clean the nozzle with nail polish remover, wipe dry and reapply if necessary.

To make a trendy manicure with dots yourself, you need to have the following components on hand:

• Nail polish - 2 or more contrasting colors;
• Dots or its equivalent for drawing dots;
• Nail polish remover;
• Top coat fixer.

There is a huge variety of schemes for creating a bitmap on the nails. For beginners, simple options are suitable when there is no need to fill the entire nail plate with dots. For the first time, you can randomly cover the nail with a circular print, symmetry is not necessary in the pattern. So you will hone the very technique of working with dots and practice combining varnish colors.

At first, you can limit yourself to applying a small number of points on the nail, and then work out a smaller technique. Another option is to cover a part of the nail with a pattern, for example, an overgrown area, as in a French manicure. Subsequently, move on to more complex variants of schemes.

The step-by-step process of creating a manicure is as follows:

• Correct the length and shape of the nail in advance, get rid of the cuticle.
• Apply a base coat on the nail plate, wait for it to dry.
• Gently cover the nail with base color polish.
• Wait for the varnish to dry completely and, if necessary, apply a layer again.
• Pour a little varnish in a contrasting color onto paper or a napkin.
• Dip a dots or other tool of your choice into the poured polish.
• Gently transfer the pattern to the nail without pressing on the plate. Otherwise, the round shape of the pattern is deformed.
• Repeat this action as many times as necessary, depending on the chosen design.
• After the pattern has dried, apply a top coat of fixer.

Modern techniques for creating color patterns on nails are multivariate. There are basic types of nail painting, among which every girl can find the most suitable for herself. Each of these options involves the use of techniques using dots:

• Monochromatic varnish with ordinary mugs is the simplest classic option. The circles are arranged randomly.
• Linear arrangement of circles - one or more lines horizontally or vertically on the nail plate.
• Spiral arrangement of dots - a pattern in the form of a spiral. The spiral is usually drawn with varnish of a different color, and the dots, without touching the border of the line, create an optical sensation of a spiral pattern.
• The divergence of points from the center implies the presence of a larger point in the center of the composition, and in a circle from it - several rows of points, decreasing towards the outer edge.
• Zigzag made with dots.
• Beautiful options are droplets, hearts, leaves formed from circles.
• Geometric painting of the nail plate forms triangular, rhombic or square shapes on the nails.
• Cucumber print, popular on fabrics, is also used for decorating nails. Not only close to each other tones are used, but also saturated shades that contrast with each other.
• Not the simplest, but original pattern - a curly transition on the border of two colors of varnish.

Ladies experienced in manicure combine several types of patterns at the same time when designing nails. Bitmaps can be combined with other manicure techniques, as they do not overload the nail, but just add a piquant accent.

There is a limitless number of nail design options using the above types of patterns. With a set of tools of various diameters, you can not limit your imagination to creating only a dotted pattern. Different techniques for converting dots into other shapes create many nail design ideas.

As in the beginning of the 20th century, in the modern world, pin up style - a combination of femininity and audacity - does not go out of fashion. A manicure for such an image cannot do without a polka dot pattern. Each nail is made in a different style, but several dot manicures are always made, usually of a large diameter. Bright and catchy colors of varnish are chosen, various combinations of red, white and black shades predominate.

In its diversity, a dot jacket can combine more than two colors, but the parameters of the dots are mostly small. They are applied to the overgrown part of the nail. Sometimes it is isolated with a contrasting varnish and only then a pattern is made. The dark jacket is a separate trend and includes such interesting options that do not consist of circles alone.The jacket, decorated with dots on the border of the regrown part of the nail, has a special charm - the pattern looks like pearl inclusions.

Using both large and small dots at the same time, you can create a design like a dot on a dot. Using a nozzle of a larger diameter, apply a large dot to the selected area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe nail, after the varnish has dried, apply a small dot in a contrasting color directly to the perimeter of the large dot. You can create fun designs with dots at the base of the nail.

Points can be transformed into interesting shapes. Having applied the pattern with dots, slightly pull it to the side - you will get a comma figure. In this way, the dots are transformed into other shapes, creating fun patterns on the nails. If you stretch a round figure into the shape of a droplet or a line, then you can make a whole ornament with varnish.

The universal summer trend is the figures of flowers. The secret of their execution is the application of dots close to each other, so as to connect them into a flower shape. Then, point-to-point technology is applied. With this design, your nails will look truly original.

It is a little more difficult to embody the idea of ​​\u200b\u200ba drawing with a butterfly. To draw a butterfly, use a large or medium size dotting tool. Leaving 4 circles as the basis for the wings, use a needle to draw out the edges of the shape, making it look like the spread wings of a butterfly. If desired, when the varnish dries, use small nozzles to decorate the wings with an ornament of dots and other shapes. Over time, this technique will become better.

For holidays, the marine palette is very relevant.Embodied in a polka dot print, it will look advantageous on both long and short nails. The peculiarity of such a manicure is a different pattern on each nail, but a point design is an obligatory component.

Another popular color is watermelon. A French manicure based on green and scarlet colors will perfectly complement the dot technique made with black varnish. A strawberry design is created according to the same principle, only the black varnish is replaced with white. The apple design is done with large dots and needles and can be done in a wide variety of colors. And those who want to embody all the juiciness of summer in their manicure can create a fruit platter on their nails.

The fashion for the gradient has not bypassed the manicure with a round print. You will need several shades of the same color of varnish, a contrasting base. You can choose the direction of the gradient yourself, there are no strict rules here. In this version of the manicure, the points should be located in a line strictly one after another. It is important to observe accuracy in the color transition, so try, for starters, sketch out a manicure scheme on paper.

The most saturated gradient is rainbow. With the help of dots, a standard bright manicure takes on an updated look, playing with all colors. Multi-colored dots will shimmer in a special way on a light basis.

For coquettes, decorating a spot manicure with a bow is one of the most suitable options. The bow is easy to draw with a needle. Having created a circle on the desired area, pull out 4 strips of varnish from it with a needle in the shape of a bow, paint over the inner area. Patterns on the bow can also be created with a third contrast varnish.Some ladies attach rhinestones for nails to the bow, perfect for a festive manicure.

With the advent of the holidays, fashionistas are looking for themed nail designs, often resorting to pea prints. For the new year, stunning patterns of snowflakes can be applied to the nails with dot technology. White and blue polishes are favorites of the Christmas season. Sparkles and sparkles adorn the festive design, you can often find a picture of an elegant Christmas tree or a snowman.

The American holiday Halloween is pushing for the implementation of new dot design ideas. The symbols of this holiday are quite easy to embody on the nails, because many of them are round in shape and are easily created with dots. The most popular colors in this manicure are orange, black and red.

Black dot manicure is a very concise option. Based on this color, you can draw a pattern with almost any shade of varnish, the contrast will always be present. A similar universal option is to apply a pattern in black on varnish of any tone. A classic and strict option is a manicure with a combination of black and white, which also offers many ways to apply dots.

Some ladies are fans of leopard print. It can also be recreated on the nails with a round pattern. To do this, it is necessary to stretch the shape of the circle into an uneven spot and with a smaller nozzle, as it dries, apply varnish to it several tones darker. Dark lacquer is applied on the sides to recreate the characteristic leopard ensemble.

Wedding dot decoration of nails is a separate art form. The manicure is rather restrained, drawings are preferred, but mugs are also present. Often, nails are equipped with elegant rhinestones based on a classic French manicure. Butterfly and flower patterns, which give tenderness and romance to the bride's image, are very suitable.

Many girls love the pink color, and due to the fact that it includes many shades - from soft yogurt to fuchsia, it became possible to play on the contrast of these colors when creating a point nail design. Pink polish goes well with both black and white tones.

Using the dot technique, you can create an imitation of lace on the nails, this option does not go out of fashion. You can also decorate a ready-made lace manicure with a polka dot pattern. Both combinations look especially beautiful if the lace is made dark against a background of pastel colors. White lace looks good against the background of cold lacquer colors. The lace design looks doubly advantageous on long nails, the size of which will not be visually reduced by both vertical and horizontal lines.

A trendy trend is the use of matte nail polish, such a base is great for a manicure with mugs. The unusual thing here is that the monotony of glossy and matte varnish is acceptable. The key effect is obtained due to the difference in textures. The circles are painted with glossy varnish on a matte surface, creating the effect of a three-dimensional design.

The biggest plus in point manicure for girls is the ability to do it yourself.Most ladies begin to experiment with the use of improvised materials - hairpins, toothpicks, needles. Then many buy dots and improve the skill of creating a pattern. Thanks to this device, point manicure went beyond beauty parlors.

Design preferences vary by season. In winter, cold tones of varnish are popular, often combined with light patterns. In the summer, girls prefer a bolder, brighter design. The favorite of the last season is a marine manicure.

Dot technique is very suitable for creating a themed manicure for a holiday or special occasion. Glitter, rhinestones, golden or silver lacquer colors are actively used. During the graduation period, hundreds of girls can choose this particular style for nails in various interpretations.

Those who first tried to use dark colors for dot manicure were satisfied with this range. According to the girls, in this incarnation, black lacquer does not create a gloomy accent on the hands, but on the contrary, it gives a touch of originality and grace.

For a casual look, girls choose discreet pastel manicure options with a pea print. But every time they have the opportunity to diversify it by experimenting with color combinations. The opportunity to try something new in the design of nails turns the process of manicure into a full-fledged creativity and brings ladies sheer pleasure.

Spot manicure is not just a means of complementing the image. It can be called a unique lever for the realization of the creative potential of every girl. This is a huge sea of ​​​​variations and the opportunity to create something unique from time to time. Every beauty is recommended to try this technique on her nails at least once.The basis of success in its application is accuracy, slowness and a sincere desire to improve your skills, while transforming yourself!

How to perform a dot manicure, see the following video.