Mirror nail polish

Unusual formats and shades of gel polish allow you to create a unique manicure design. A trendy novelty has become a mirror shade, it also includes metallic colors, rich shades with shimmering shine and chameleon gels with shine. A natural mirror effect is achieved by applying gel polish, while the quality of the latter should be at its best; film overlays become an alternative to varnish, but they are a completely different story.

A more affordable version of a mirror polish is the metallic shade of the composition in cold or warm shades, and it is sometimes very difficult to get a real varnish, which is literally a mirror.

As a rule, nail masters use a rub - a special powder to obtain a uniform shine, where you can see yourself. But you can get a similar effect at home with the help of nail polish with reflective particles.

Mirror polish is a glossy nail polish with tiny reflective particles that give it a charming shine and shimmer. In high-quality varnish, it is particles that are used, and not a hard gloss of various sizes.

When choosing a gel polish with a mirror effect, it is important to pay attention to the quality: a moderately thick consistency, no sour smell, an even dense brush and an opaque bottle. This parameter directly affects the smooth glossy finish, the ease of distribution and the desired result. It is worth choosing a varnish:

• Free of acetone, formaldehyde and toluene components. They are considered potential allergens and can lead to dryness of the nail plate, brittleness and delamination;
• With a thick dense brush;
• The consistency is medium in density, which, rather, tends to liquid. Too thick varnish is difficult to apply, it can bubble and thicken faster, which will disable it;
• Uniform in texture. Separation of the layers of the product, the formation of a layer of water and a thick sediment indicates the elapsed time or improper storage of the gel. In addition, there are no sparkles in the composition of the mirror effect varnish, its texture is completely uniform.

Among the distinctive features of the composition with a mirror effect, it is worth noting:

• It allows you to create an original design manicure and be used as a monochromatic coating on all fingers or used for the design of individual ones;
• Silver lacquer with cold metallic tone - the real trend of the current season, and in the future it will be no less relevant;
• Today there is a huge range mirror coatings from classic silver and gold shades to pearl, pink, lilac, blue, differing in color depth, saturation and brilliance;
• Mirror nail polish differs from each other: some of them are metallized, others have a slight shimmering tint or shimmer under a change in the direction of light, others resemble a chameleon and change hue under different lighting conditions. Classic mirror composition is completely glossy and uniform in color;
• Before applying a mirror coating, it is recommended to prepare well and create an ideal base.. Experienced craftsmen create a new shape of the nail, forming its curves and selecting the optimal length; so the mirror shine becomes more noticeable;
• The only drawback of the coating can be called the fact that it is able to highlight the shortcomings of the nail plate and even careless manicure. To avoid this, you should take the time to apply a dense base and pre-make a quality manicure.

Silver and golden shades with a uniform glossy sheen or the smallest sparkles are recognized as classic varnishes with a mirror effect. They are used as a separate coating and even combined in one design, which cannot be done with other similar compositions. Silver and gold create an up-to-date monochromatic nail design and look original, completing any female look.

Bronze shades in manicure are especially good in summer and perfectly shade tanned skin, however, it is appropriate to wear bronze in winter. Chrome in the shade of lacquer has been considered a trend for more than a season, but its natural shade cannot be achieved with lacquer alone - you will need a special powder or rubbing with the smallest particles to create a uniform coating with a mirror reflection.

You will learn more about how to create a mirror manicure from the following video.

The release of mirror nail polishes began relatively recently. We can say that this product has replaced the sparkles. Let's talk about in the lines of which manufacturers you can find a coating with a mirror finish:

• Avon "Mirror Shine" - a budget series of the brand, the name of which is translated as such - "Mirror Shine";
• Maybelline with the "Mirror Image" collection;
• In the lacquer palette Sally Hansen there are unusual mirror shades like rose gold, blue, lilac;
• The best among professional brands can be called the brand Zoya with products "Trixie";
• Lesser known brands with mirror novelties - Layla, El Corazon, Briggite Bottirier;
• Among the luxury brands we note Chanel in silver and gold shades;
• El Corazon "Kaleidoscope" presents a collection of 14 mirror shades, including crimson, blue, beige, green and others. The cost of the bottle is low, in terms of quality this varnish is considered one of the most worthy.

The presence of a separate collection of brilliant coatings speaks of their high quality, well-thought-out recipe, durability and the possibility of choosing shades.

Coating with a mirror varnish does not differ from the traditional application. To make a neat manicure at home, you must follow these steps:

1. Mandatory stage – preparation of the nail: removal of the cuticle, shaping the plate.It is important to prepare the ideal base and treat the surface of the nail at the rollers, make the correct shape of the nail and choose the optimal length for yourself;
2. Before applying the coating itself, be sure to use the base. It will even out the surface of the nail plate, smooth out minor imperfections such as cracks, scratches, grooves, protect the nails from the penetration of the pigment inside and ensure long wearing of the varnish;
3. The application of a mirror coating requires careful execution: it does not tolerate errors, blots, since any of them "strikes the eye." Experts recommend distributing varnish from the center of the nail: apply a little pigment to the middle and spread it down with stroking movements, then repeat the contour of the cuticle;
4. Be sure to "seal" the end of the nail;
5. The coating should be applied in 2-3 layers;
6. Be sure to use the top afterwards.. The final coating will even out the texture of the varnish and form a glossy sheen on its surface.

On too thin and flat nails, the composition looks dull, so the masters recommend creating a base with gel polish before applying the pigment.

The substrate is a layer of transparent gel polish or just gel: a drop of the composition is applied to the middle of the nail and “spreads” over it, creating a natural tubercle in the center. It is important to work out the sides to create a smooth transition, process the end of the nail to further strengthen it and make the surface elegant.

Mirror varnish is often used as a monochromatic coating on all nails. This design looks stylish, original and goes with almost any style of clothing. It is also used for the design of individual nails, the options for which we will consider below:

• geometric design - the most relevant this season. It implies the application of strict patterns or simple lines on the surface of the nail. As a basis, you can choose any dark shade (black, gray, purple, red) and apply the forms over silver or mirror varnish. You can use a shiny base and draw figures with a monochromatic glossy or matte pigment, the latter looks very original.
• Lunar. To diversify a manicure, it is enough to add variety to it in the form of mirror holes. For black and red coatings, both silver and gold are suitable; for white or any other shade of nude, you can use colored holes with glitter - pink, turquoise, green.
• french. The classic design can be diversified by replacing the usual white stripes on the end of the nail with mirror ones.
• patterns. On a mirror base, you can depict contrasting patterns in black, gray or white. At the same time, you should not decorate each nail in this way, it is enough to make a design on the ring and middle fingers.
• Monochromatic finish. It is impossible not to say about it, since the metallic glossy sheen on all nails looks stylish, regardless of the length and shape of the nails. There are no restrictions on the shade of mirror varnish - they can be classic silver or gold, bronze, pink, blue, green and others. Uniform shine combined with careful application is the main accent that every woman can bring to her image.

Another possible bold design - covering an individual nail with a separate shade of glossy varnish with a shimmering effect, but not a frank "mirror".

Mirror manicure has been talked about with enthusiasm only recently, despite the fact that the trend was already relevant several seasons ago. Today, a glossy dazzling shine is not condemned and is welcomed in both casual and business style attire. The only thing women warn about is creating the perfect manicure before applying varnish: the cuticle must be completely removed, and the nails must have the optimal shape and length. Women note that such a bright design looks good on short nails, so they often sacrifice their length for an attractive finish.

mirror polish"Kaleidoscope"has a high rating on the Web and a large number of reviews. In addition, the brand produces the largest collection of such compositions with a breathtaking shine in 14 shades. The cost of the varnish is low, despite the high quality. The brush is round and not wide, the consistency of the varnish is quite liquid - this women like the fact and allows you to apply the composition evenly, paying attention to the most "blind" zones.Consumers of the mirror series recommend applying varnishes in 2-3 layers and be sure to use a transparent top, because after applying and distributing the pigment, vertical stripes remain on the nail.

Especially women like the classic shade "chrome". It is used as a separate coating and for stamping - drawing a pattern on a plate using a stencil.The silver shade looks good on a white and black background, it can be considered universal on a par with beige and red.