Stained glass gel polish

Manicure is the most common nail care procedure. Modern masters offer girls and women a lot of interesting designs using original drawings and accessories. One of the most beautiful options is stained glass manicure. Thanks to the use of several shades at the same time, the design looks truly magical and bright.

The technique of creating stained-glass windows has been used by people for quite a long period. Previously, such options were not used for nail design. Stained-glass windows were actively used in architecture. Stained glass adorned the huge majestic buildings.

Today, stained glass technology has found its application in many areas. Recently, nail service masters have borrowed this idea and began to use it to create an unusual design. It is worth noting that you can make a stained glass manicure not only with the help of a gel base. Often, ordinary varnish is also used to create.

Professional masters use colored gels for manicure, which have a translucent base. Thanks to this, the design is neat and beautiful. Gels for creating stained glass manicure are somewhat different from the usual options.The compositions have a liquid consistency, but this does not mean at all that the technique is too different from the standard process. Many novice masters mistakenly believe that such products are difficult to apply, but this is far from the case.

When choosing high-quality products, the composition for stained glass manicure lays down easily and evenly, like any gel polish. Basically, the final result depends on the correct observance of the technology by the master himself.

After applying the gel, the so-called glass effect appears. Often, stained glass compositions are used to create an original French manicure.

Compositions for performing stained glass manicure are actively used by modern masters, which is due to many factors. Such gels perfectly complement the classic design, making it brighter and more original. Glass effect nails always attract the attention of others.

The main advantage of stained glass manicure products is that even after application they remain translucent. It is thanks to this property that the desired end result can be achieved.

Asking the question - how to replace the gel at home, the answer becomes obvious - a simple varnish. To create a manicure, it is best to choose high-quality and sustainable products. The cost of varnishes will be slightly higher compared to the usual options, but the manicure will stay on the nails much longer.

There are several ways to use decorative coatings to create a stained glass manicure. In this case, the choice of design depends on your preferences.In order for the manicure to turn out brighter and more stable, it is best to apply the varnish in 2-3 layers.

When choosing a stained glass design for nails, you need to consider several popular and beautiful options that are used not only in salons, but also at home. These include:

• aquarium cover. The most popular look, saturated deep shades are used to create it. The age forms used for nails look beautiful and impressive;
• imitation gems. Due to the fact that stained glass gel polishes have a thick consistency, they perfectly hold a drop. Therefore, the bases are often used as an imitation of stones on the nails;
• use of foil. To create a manicure, holographic transfer materials are used, which can be easily supplemented with stained glass gel with a liquid consistency. If you add black paint to the design, you get a coating that resembles expensive Venetian glass.

Often stained glass is combined with various decorative materials for nails. Most often, it is complemented with sparkles and rhinestones, which provides additional brightness to the manicure.

Stained glass compositions are actively used in nail extensions. Basically, such a coating is applied exclusively to the "smile" zone, which looks beautiful and neat. If you use the gel over the entire surface of the nail, the manicure will turn out to be too bright and defiant. Under a translucent base, you can lay out any pattern.

Recently, stained glass gels rarely go on sale, but this does not prevent manicure masters from using them in their work. You can find such compositions in specialized stores that provide everything you need for building.

The main advantage of gel polishes is that only high quality raw materials are used to create them. Manufacturers offer a wide range of colors. There are several companies whose products are very popular in the modern market.

Most masters use stained glass bases for work. Kodi. Today this brand is one of the most popular. The company produces "crystal" bases for creating stained glass manicure. The advantages of products from this company include:

• a variety of deep and rich shades;
• durability of coatings;
• high quality composition.

No less popular are products for creating glass design from Vogue. For the manufacture of funds, the manufacturer uses a unique modern technology. Due to this, stained glass compositions are used not only to create a glass design on nails. With the help of gels, a background layer is made, which allows you to get a juicy and deep shade.

In the video below you can see Vogue stained glass gel polish.

A feature of the products from this company is that all stained glass compositions have a dense consistency.

You can make a manicure using a stained glass coating at home.The main thing is to observe the stages in the work, and then in the end you will get a beautiful and durable design.

If you want to make a manicure on short nails, then it is best to fill the entire space with different shades. First you need to process the plate with a nail file. Nails should be the same length and shape. After that, the base coat must be applied to the surface. To do this, choose a white or translucent composition.

First you need to decide on the pattern for the nails. Apply patterns to the surface with a thin brush. Acrylic paint is suitable for painting. The space needs to be filled with several shades.

Basically, this version of stained glass manicure is used if there is no lamp or a suitable base at hand. The process will not take much time and effort.

If you want to achieve the effect of "stained glass", but there is no composition for this, you can make it yourself. To create, you will need special paints that are sold in any store with art supplies. Stained glass compositions are presented in small tubes, and you need to choose the right colors. Paints are recommended to be mixed with each other.

• To create a stained glass gel, you need to prepare a soluble material. For these purposes, a base coat is suitable. It is worth noting that for stained glass gel, you need to choose compositions that have a thick consistency.
• Drop the soluble base onto the glass surface. After that, the gel and paint are mixed. For this process, it is best to use a thin needle, since the composition should be homogeneous. Ready gel can be applied to the nail.

As noted above, a translucent stained glass base is often used for extended nails. With the help of this composition, you can create a bright and unusual jacket. It is worth noting that the shape of extended nails does not really matter.

Before proceeding with the manicure, you must first prepare the stained glass base. If there is no composition in your arsenal, you can make it yourself, focusing on the instructions described above. The consistency of the homemade gel should be thick.

• The first thing you need to start the process of building up is the preparation of the nail. To do this, the plate is treated with a special oxidizing agent, after which a primer is applied. To cover you need to use a varnish base. After applying each layer, the nail is dried in a lamp for 2 minutes.
• At the next stage it is necessary to make a substrate on the form used for building. A lamp is also used for drying. The substrate must be slightly pressed with tweezers, and then removed. For maximum fixation, a lamp is again used.
• Thereafter extension is applied. Choose the length and shape of your choice. To make the transition smooth, it is necessary to treat the surface with Cover Rose gel. After each process, the nails are dried in a lamp.
• Next stage - application of the apex. This is the highest point of the artificial nail. After drying in the lamp, you need to do the alignment of the "smile". Then the line is applied using gel polish. For decoration, it is best to take sparkles, as it looks more beautiful.
• To tone your smile, you need to use a darker base. A light gel is suitable for shading. The first layer is slightly pressed in order for the coating to take the desired shape.
• At the next stage you can start designing. Design options depend on your preferences. After laying out, a second layer is applied (you can choose 1 or 2 colors). At the final stage, sawdust is made, the nail is covered with a finishing base. Lamp drying is required after each step.

Reviews of girls and women who used stained glass bases for manicure will help determine the appropriate design. In general, users are satisfied with the end result. Many women noted that after applying stained glass gel polish, the nails become stronger, the manicure is durable and lasts for a long time.

It is worth noting that at home, most of the girls used homemade formulations. With proper observance of technology, a beautiful and neat manicure is obtained.

You can watch a video review of Patrisa Nail stained glass gel polish in the next video.