Gel Polish in a form in which it is now known, was first used in 2010. Shellac is a relatively new coating in the field of nail art, but he has already managed to disperse around the world and become the darling of fashionistas. Gel polish looks rich and lasts a long time due to the combination of an insoluble gel and a simple nail polish.
Benefits of gel polish
Gel Polish like because of its components - polymeric compounds. The applied clear varnishes (base and fixer) under UV rays harden and form a durable film that allows the coating to stick on nails for so long. The process of applying gel polish is long, not less than an hour. On the air, the coating itself does not dry out, you definitely need an ultraviolet lamp.
Advantages of gel polish:
- Coverage lasts 3-4 weeks. This is not the maximum period that gel polish can hold out, just nails grow back and the manicure looks ugly;
- It protects against external influences, because of which you can not be afraid that the varnish will break off when performing active actions;
- It is possible to create any style that does not work with a simple varnish;
- The strong coating allows you to apply glitter, glitter, rhinestones and other decorations;
- Does not wash and does not lose its shine;
- The composition does not include formaldehyde and other harmful substances;
- Odorless.
Removing the lacquer because of its composition is also not so easy, apply a solvent on the nails, after which the fingers are wrapped in foil.
Girls who have thin, exfoliating nails, apply gel polish is not recommended. This chemical process injures the plate. Even those who have a solid structure of the nail plate, professionals advise after removing the gel coating to give your nails a "rest".
Gel Polish - beautiful, practical and resistant. Due to its positive qualities, its demand is growing every day. About 70% of women who first tried gel polish, then returned to it again.
Popular colors and patterns
To the beauty of the girl sought at all times. Whether it be clothes, makeup, hair or nails - everything should be beautiful, so the fashion industry does not stand still and continues to evolve.
For each year, for each season, the masters invent new styles and share their ideas with the world. Nail art designers provide a variety of styles for decorating nails. The range of choice is so great that you will definitely find a design that tastes even the most fastidious woman of fashion.
All popular styles can not be written in one article, so many of them. But here among the main appear:
- French manicure;
- Artistic painting;
- Minimalism;
- Chrome plating;
- Nude style.
It is possible to list popular manicure styles using gel polish for a long time, because every woman has her own taste. but color spectrum does not change much with the times:
- The black and white never go out of fashion, without them almost any nail art is impossible;
- There has not yet been a year when one of the shades would not be fashionable of blue color.In 2019, popular are: indigo, cobalt, aqua and turquoise;
- Red color - it is passion and refinement. This year, special preference is given to coral, pale pink and burgundy hue.
Butyellowusually used with extreme caution, as it is catchy, bright and mostly suitable for brave, young girls. However, in the year of the Yellow Pig, this color is more relevant than ever.
Fashion is a non-permanent concept, which is relevant now, it may not be next year. There are often cases where the trend has returned and again became popular. And sometimes it happens that the style is so relevant that it becomes a classic.
French manicure
French is considered a classic for all times. Even the simplest version with a soft pink tint and a white stripe on the free edge still looks elegant and sophisticated. The style is very popular with women of any age, so the designers have created other variations of the French manicure.
Those who prefer bright colors can paint the free edge of the nail with red, orange and any other saturated color.
Drawing on the ring finger ornate pattern or unusual pattern diversifies the overall look, giving a unique manicure.
Another non-boring solution for creating a service jacket, in addition to the color gel polish, is the use of rhinestones, beads and broths. You can also add a hole to one nail and decorate it with rhinestones.
You can diversify French manicure with multi-colored glitter and glitter. They can select only the edge of the nail or draw one entire nail.
Also, there is such a thing as a double jacket. If you are bored with a classic design, then choose bright colors and combine them by applying two layers one by one. This option is great for the summer season.
Art painting
Drawing on the nails always looks fun and lively. On the nail plate it is possible to create small artistic masterpieces with the help of a special quick-drying gel polish, sponge and brush.
Girls most often choose patterns of flowers, but recently there are images of animals and characters from cartoons. Drawings are usually expressed in the same style.
There is a glamorous style that uses pink shades of shellac, rhinestones and bows or hearts. And the bow and heart can be overhead or painted.
Abstract patterns with chaotic lines and stains will add to the image of originality, while creating such a manicure is easy.
Geometric drawings of squares, triangles and stripes are classical ornaments that have been drawn since ancient times.
Ombre or gradient manicure
Ombre style is in demand in hair coloring, in applying makeup and creating nail art. Plain, but well-chosen color scheme looks interesting and gentle at the same time.
The transition of shades can be made smooth by adhering to shades of the same color. For example, the flow of blue to the heavenly nuance.
Or you can conquer the people around them with a contrasting riot of colors, which can be compared to the predawn rays.
To get the original design, some girls ask to draw a small picture on the ring finger: a flower or a simple pattern. Also manicure can be decorated with rhinestones.
The feathering of the transition in ombre can be vertical and horizontal. A smooth transition can be achieved sponzh. Gel polish is applied on a porous sponge, pre-mixed shades with a toothpick.
Tiffany style manicure
Tiffany's nail art combines tenderness, lightness and simplicity, which is typical of young girls. It is carried out mainly in turquoise and blue shades.
You can select an already unique style with rhinestones or another color applied on one nail.
Bows and lace are considered the decoration of Tiffany style. You can also find variations of design with rhinestones.
It looks interesting combination of sequins and rhinestones. They can be applied zonal, and you can cover the nail entirely. The most relevant option is considered to be a hole filled with rhinestones.
Art Deco
Art Deco design was fashionable in the 20s, until the release of the film “The Great Gatsby” brought him back its popularity. After all, this is the style of the aristocracy of those times.
Glitter, scope, pretentiousness - these are the main characteristics of art deco.
Art deco manicure is appropriate for holidays, parties and trips to the club. The main color of nail art is selected in a dark shade, on top of which gold ornaments of geometric shapes are applied.
Fingernails do not have to be in strict identical geometry on all fingers. Each nail can be painted with lines, geometry or stains. Remember that Art Deco does not like boredom and ordinary.
As an addition, you can use rhinestones, pearls, glitter and even feathers. This style is no different restraint in jewelry.
Art Deco may not consist entirely of gold and black gel polishes, you can use the nude base and add foil, rhinestones, sparkles on top. The main thing - to observe the harmony of stylish luxury.
Boho style
Boho style combines country and ethnic elements. The design is uncommon and funny, it is inherent in a splash of colors, so it is considered a summer manicure.
Bright ornaments, reminiscent of motifs of ancient tribes, raise the mood of the owner of a colorful manicure and the people around her.
Boho style can be performed in a more relaxed manner, combined with other styles. For example, you can select one or two nails with the pattern, as well as choose more neutral shades of gel polish.
Nude style
Nude manicure is a kind of classic too. Style is relevant at all times and is suitable for women of all ages. Lovers of minimalism with pleasure choose this design - it is discreet and delicate.
Nude is one of the styles that looks beautiful on both long and short nails.
Nude is universal both for everyday life and for spending a pleasant evening in an expensive dress. A range of pastel colors is chosen: beige, pale brown, “dusty” pink and other shades.
Pure gel polish can be varied by making an ombre. A vertical gradient with a transition from white to beige will look quite unusual.
As decoration, a small minimalistic pattern will be useful. You can choose abstract designs or natural and floral motifs. Rhinestones at the hole will also look beautiful.
Novelty nail gel polish design 2019
Designers annually create fashion trends and trends, thanks to which each season can look updated and stylish. Fashion covers all categories, including the nail industry.
The Year of the Yellow Pig has its own unsurpassed style, no one will have to be bored and every woman will be able to choose a design to taste. Manicure 2019 is characterized by spectacular, shimmering and beautiful modulations.
Cat's eye 2.0
Technology creating the effect of the cat's eye fell in love with many. This is an interesting way to use a special gel polish, in which the color playfully shimmers. Creating it is easy, but you need a special magnet for this.
Beautiful and harmonious looks cat's eye in blue shades that resemble sea water.
This year, the nail service masters offer for the cat's eye to mix several colors of gel polish in the design.
Also, the cat's eye is unique and unusual looks, if it is combined with other techniques. You can vary the nails with foil patterns.
However, when creating a "universe", it is worth knowing the measure, otherwise it turns out to be a dirty shade that does not resemble a starry sky or the depths of the ocean.
Matte top is another idea of manicure specialists for cat's eye technique. The matte finish drowns out the color, leaving only faint highlights and a smooth transition of colors.
This design is better not to use on all nails, and to combine with a gloss of glossy gel polish. An interesting addition to the nails with a matte top will be delicate flower designs.
Masters of nail service recommend adding shiny crystals on the side of the nails.
A clean top will be lost against the background of gloss and it will not be possible to immediately appreciate the unique design. Otherwise, you can create a matte effect for all nails.
Chrome ombre
Ombra not for nothing keeps on the positions of popular nail art. The color combinations are endless. Manicurists offer a variety of interesting solutions for the realization of this style.
This year, fashion dictates to be bright and spectacular, so it becomes more important to add a shred to the familiar ombra. Powder powder creates a metallic effect and gives shine, because of which the manicure looks dull and original.
Lovers of dark tones may not change their taste preferences and look at the same time stylish. Rubbing is applied on top of the gel polish and can be located both in one half of the nail, and over the entire plate.
Fish scales
Lovers of the sea and the ocean will be happy to know that this year fashion style imitating the image of aquatic inhabitants is in fashion.
With the help of gel varnish it is possible to create a kind of scales and waves, and the finishing top allows you to fix miniature shells and pearls. This nail art adds to the image of fabulousness and originality.
Fish scales can be combined with the technique of applying ombre, this is an original solution for lovers of two styles.
To create a decor, they use hexagon-shaped confetti or diamonds, as well as glitter in green, blue and turquoise.
Nail art in the fish scale technique is simple to create, but it looks like a unique, delicate work.
Color foil
A new unusual trend of this year that stands out from the rest is foil. In order to achieve brightness and originality, nail art specialists use multicolored foil. Also, this style is unique in that it is possible to create it only with a gel coating, a simple varnish is not suitable for the design.
On the nail plate cause the base and any dark color. On top of the gel polish place uneven pieces of foil, fix the top and dried under a UV lamp.
The master cut out chaotic shapes from colored foil, giving style to diversity. Parts of the foil can be arranged on each other, as in the style of "Fish Scales", or at a distance to create geometry.
Minimalism
The tendency to paint one nail with another color also flows in this year. This is still a good solution to diversify the manicure. The direction of minimalism will always be in demand, since we spend most of our life doing our daily activities. If fancy nail art fits a special style of clothing and events, then the design, made in soothing colors, is relevant for all events.
In minimalism, they often single out only one nail design. There are several ways to select a ring finger, one of which is applying a different color or pattern.
Simple and at the same time rich minimalism looks with the addition of glitter.
On one nail you can combine a small pattern and rhinestones. Drawing can be done manually or use special stickers for its execution.
Also an interesting solution would be to combine designs, for example, adding colored foil. The main thing to keep the main discreet style.
A sticker can be attached over the gel coat. This is the most common and easy way to decorate, but it also looks good, especially if you attach rhinestones over it. An interesting version of the picture will be foil.
Manicure in the direction of minimalism, low-key, but it looks very neat and fresh. Masters of nail art claim that in this style you should not use more than one or two shades of gel varnish.
Animals style
Funny, uncommon style of animals is perfect for the summer season. On the nail plate, you can draw muzzles of animals, the color of animal skin, or even marks. It does not matter if they are executed in a realistic or animated manner.
However, most often gel lacquer paint the color of animals. The leopard style is back in fashion again, but it should be used exclusively on nude lacquers.
You can select several animals, but in this case, the most important thing is for the options to be successfully combined with each other. This year in the fashion image of butterflies, dragonflies and bees. It is advisable to draw them in a juicy yellow scale.
Gel polish - This is a find nail industry. Thanks to him, many ideas that can be called art come to life. Gel coating for a long time will not lose its relevance and will delight its owners.
