Pearlescent nail polish
Beautiful, neat and well-groomed nails are the pride of any woman, no matter what age she is. Today, keeping your hands and nails in perfect condition is not difficult; you can visit beauty salons or do manicures at home if you have the time and desire. In addition, many companies and brands produce a wide variety of products for the care and maintenance of the beauty of hands, which are not difficult to purchase for any woman. Next, you will learn about pearlescent nail polishes that will make your hands really attractive.
Color Features
It is rare to find a woman who is not attracted by the elegant and feminine color of mother-of-pearl. Most often, this name is associated with luxurious pearls from the mysterious depths of the seas, which beckon with their beauty. For more than a year, mother-of-pearl shades have become very popular in the nail and fashion industries. From year to year, different cosmetic brands can be found new and unusual colors that adorn the nails of models and celebrities.
Delicate and unpretentious shades of mother-of-pearl will easily add both everyday and evening looks, and, of course, will be the perfect complement to pearl jewelry.The color of pearls on nails looks very dignified and aristocratic, it will dilute your everyday routine, but at the same time it will look very feminine and natural.
Many experts consider the pearl color to be universal, which is why it is very often chosen as the color of manicure for an event when you need to change outfits and costumes several times. Mother-of-pearl has the ability to "adjust". Its shade and brilliance depends on the lighting and nearby objects.
Brand overview
With many cosmetic manufacturers, you can easily find mother-of-pearl options for creating a gentle manicure. Next, we will consider varnishes that are most popular and in demand not only among amateurs, but also among professionals in manicure art.
Popular American brand Sally Hansen, which produces various products for marigolds, offers a fairly extensive palette of shades in which you can easily find mother-of-pearl options. For example, we recommend that you pay attention to the following options:
- Varnishes from the series "Color Therapy" will help you find not only a luxurious color, but also take care of your nails. The products contain special particles that help nourish your nails with argan oil. Be sure to look at the pearl shade No. 200 "Powder Room".
- Gel polishes from the "Miracle Gel" series, which do not require the use of a UV lamp will also allow you to achieve the desired pearlescent effect. We recommend paying attention to shades #510 "Game of Chromes" and #555 "Bordeaux glow".
- In the series "Hard As Nails Extreme" be sure to look at the pearl shade No. 425 "Pink satin".
world leader OPI, which produces professional products for nails, offers the most unusual and mother-of-pearl shades that are sure to draw attention to your nails. The brand has a lot of options for shades of gel polishes.
Don't forget to check out Essie's amazing nail polishes as well, recommended pearl shades are #442 "Oh Behave", #92 "Aruba Blue" and #581 "Jag-U-Are".
mother-of-pearl Dior "Vernis" lacquers give your nails a real French luxury. Be sure to pay attention to the new collection from the brand and shades No. 729 "Blazing Bronze" and No. 002 "Optic White".
At Chanel there is also a fairly large palette that will delight with pearl shades. For example: #532 "Canotier", #544 "Hyperrose Glass" and #661 "Precious Beige", as well as many other options.
At the brand Avon you can easily choose options for varnishes with mother-of-pearl, not only at an affordable price, but of good quality. Various nude shades and more bright ones, with a subtle or rich mother-of-pearl shine, will definitely complement your feminine look.
If you want to get a very durable coating, then by all means take a closer look at gel polishes. Silvana, which do not require drying in a lamp and can be easily removed with ordinary nail polish remover.
Manicure at home
Sometimes mother-of-pearl varnishes can seem quite whimsical in application, so most often 2 or even 3 layers of the product are required to achieve the best result. To make mother-of-pearl nails at home, you just need to follow the usual lacquer application scheme, which includes:
- Standard preparation of the nail plate (cleaning, filing);
- If necessary, applying the base;
- Applying the main tone, most often several layers are used (do not forget to let each subsequent one dry);
- Fixing the result with a finish or clear varnish.
To create a mother-of-pearl shade in delicate pastel colors, choose gel polishes, because with them your manicure will last much longer. If you have the time and a UV lamp, then this choice will be more optimal than conventional varnish.
By themselves, mother-of-pearl nails do not require any additions and bulky decorations. But most often they are supplemented with small paintings, flowers or patterns, as well as medium-sized rhinestones (but not on every nail), usually on the ring fingers.
Mother-of-pearl varnishes should be applied to an exceptionally flat surface of the nail, otherwise the varnish will only highlight all the “tubercles” and “errors”. In order to achieve smoothness of the plate, a varnish base is most often used.
Also, do not forget that with the help of mother-of-pearl varnish it is not necessary to make a monochromatic coating. You can make a moon manicure or an unusual jacket. Here you just need to turn on your imagination. Although the classic monochromatic coating options are always relevant.
Reviews
Many women prefer mother-of-pearl varnishes because of their versatility and unusualness. In their opinion, delicate shades are in perfect harmony with office bows and evening wear. Most often, you can hear versatile reviews from the use of pearlescent varnishes, but this applies only to manufacturers.
OPI, Essie and Sally Hansen have high durability, Dior and Chanel are less resistant if you do not use a base, in addition, they have a rather high price, because of which many ladies refuse to buy these luxury polishes.
Pearly lacquers from Avon and Oriflame delight with an extensive palette, but they all hold differently.
Many of the fair sex complement their nails with small rhinestones, saying that this is exactly the design option that is quite easy to do at home and get an effect no worse than a salon one.
So when looking for something unusual and versatile, be sure to choose mother-of-pearl shades of coatings that will make your nails more spectacular and elegant.
See the next video for pearlescent nail design ideas.