This article describes in detail what water manicure is. It turns out that a similar effect can be recreated in the home.
Contents
- Manicure on water at home
- Technique of water manicure
- Water manicure in stages
- Water manicure gel with varnish
- Water manicure with shellac
- Water manicure ideas
- Water manicure varnish
- Manicure with water stickers
This kind of manicure is also called "marble".And it's no accident, because the pattern is very similar to the smooth streaks of the marble surface. At first it seems that such beauty can only be done in the salons, but this is not so.
You probably will be surprised when you find out that all the necessary tools and materials are available to any girl. The same as the technique of application.
Let's consider in detail what is necessary in order to master the marble manicure, why it is called water and what design ideas can be adopted.
water manicure Manicure on the water at home
It's no secret that half the success of manicure depends on the quality of the material. What should be armed in the event that you want to make your own nails in this way?
- Capacity with water - it is recommended to use disposable dishes or to cut off the top of the plastic bottle. With disposable utensils it's easy to work, because after the procedure it can just be thrown out
- There is, of course, the danger that the plastic cup will turn over, but it's easy to avoid if you put several coins on the bottom or prop it on either side with something. Water poured into it must be at room temperature. Some advise to dissolve the lacquer in icy water, but it's unlikely that you will achieve anything
IMPORTANT: Do not touch the cups or cups, otherwise you will think long after how to wipe off your favorite dishes from the leftovers of varnish.
We stock all necessary - Nail polish is the main component of manicure. Immediately it is worth saying that in this case, not all varnish approaches. Unfortunately, many girls have to sort through more than one kind of varnish, before they find the right one. But then, believe me, the result will be worth it. Proceed in your search from the fact that the lacquer must necessarily be a liquid consistency
- Over time, the varnish in the bottle has the property of becoming more viscous, so it is preferable to use only the purchased material. Keep in mind that the structure of the varnish can change if diluted with acetone, so this trick does not fit
- Another secret is good pigmentation. In other words, if one layer covers the natural pigment of the nail, the varnish is good. Stop the choice on any one company so as not to suffer from the mismatch of the texture
Lacquer of a dense texture - It is very important to take care of something that will protect not only the cuticle, but fingers. Note that the water manicure is not the usual application of varnish and not a gradient, after which there are not too many excesses.
- Be prepared for the fact that about half of the finger can get dirty in this case. Of course, manually cleaning will be quite troublesome, so it's best to prevent this trouble. This can be done with paper paint tape or fat cream, preferably a child
- If you have a manicure wax - use it, also very well helps. If the choice fell on scotch, stock up with scissors
Cream - Cotton discs and nail polish remover - even if you secure the areas near the nails, the surplus can still remain, so put a bottle with a special liquid next to it and put cotton wool
Nail polish remover - Toothpicks or needles are also a necessary tool, you will draw them from varnish on the water surface of the
IMPORTANT: Everything depends on what you are willing to make in choosing - accuracy or time saving. If in favor of the first, it is better to take a needle, but it will have to be washed for a long time after each treatment of the nail, so to save time it is recommended to select several toothpicks.
A set of toothpicks must be present - The base, the top and the means for drying - all this is just as important. The base is allowed both transparent and color, depending on your personal preferences
- Top will give all manicure a complete look. As for the drying, everything is clear - it is indispensable for saving time, because the water manicure itself is already a long process
drying and top The technique of water manicure
The technique of water manicure requires careful compliance with certain subtleties. What are the secrets of this technique?
- As we wrote above, most of the success depends on water temperature. Make sure that it is strictly room temperature. Lacquer in warm water is unlikely to be transformed into a drawing, but in cold water it will completely take up a lump
- Carefully select and capacity - ideally suited narrow, but deep. The fact is that in a wide varnish it spreads in such a way that it will have to be applied a lot of drops, and after all, it freezes after a certain time. However, the bottoms and walls of the nails should not touch, otherwise the whole drawing will be smeared with
. The capacity should be selected carefully. - . Of course, you can simultaneously make a design on two or three fingers, but it is recommended to process each nail separately. It will be costly in terms of materials and time, but the result is worth it, besides, you will be absolutely sure that the nail plate will be covered with a drawing of
- . If you decided to choose a cream as a protection, but it hit the nail plate, hurry to remove it neatlynapkin. Otherwise, the varnish simply does not lie on the nail
IMPORTANT: Be sure to take care of the presence of a number of paper napkins - they may not be needed, but if you get a cream on the nail, remove it with a towel or wash it off with water.
- The basic principle of water manicure is thatNails should be decorated in the same style. The patterns themselves will be unique, one single style is just necessary
Nails decorated in the same style - It may seem that the lacquer base is not needed here, because there will be divorces and patterns. However, in fact, the design will only benefit from it - it will be more interesting and saturated with
- . Both pastel shades and bright ones can serve as a basis - everything depends on the idea. In the case of bright colors, note that patterns should be no less bright. Someone will say that it will turn out to be foolish, but in summer or spring such a variegation will be quite appropriate
Bright summer manicure - Be sure to clean the needle or toothpick after each call. This is done with the help of a nail polish remover. However, if you are stocked with several toothpicks, you can safely throw one and take on another. If you neglect this nuance of technology, the figure is unlikely to get attractive
- Does the length of the nails matter? Not essential, but has - on short or too long nails the marble design will not look very nice.
IMPORTANT: The average length of the nails is that "golden mean".
Not too short, but not too long nails - that's what's best - And again about the toothpick. It is important to take into account the fact that you can designate patterns only with its tip, otherwise you risk lubricating all lines. The maximum on which you can load a needle or toothpick is 5 millimeters
Water manicure step by step
- So, the first thing is to prepare nails for applying manicure. Preparation includes cutting the cuticle, sawing the nail plate and applying the base. If you neglect this preparatory stage, the result may not be the most joyful
nail preparation - Apply the base coat. Before this, it is necessary to degrease the nail plate with a nail polish remover. How to choose the base? It is allowed, that it was transparent - if you have a varnish for a picture that is quite pigmented, then why not? If you are not sure about the pigmentation or just want to get a bright manicure, stop on the white base. It is also suitable for design in pastel colors or neon shades. If it is supposed to be a dark manicure, apply a base of black color or some of the colors that will be used to apply the
pattern. IMPORTANT: If the nails need treatment, choose a therapeutic varnish as the base.
Base white coating - Now wrap the tape around the nail so that your fingers are protected from the varnish film from all sides. Even a fingertip is worth processing. However, the nail itself should not be under the scotch or cream, otherwise the varnish will not adhere.
Skin protection with 
tape. Here's how the fingers of are soaked. Turn off the caps of the jars with the varnish - believe me, in the process of applying the manicure, you will not be at all until theirconstantly unscrew and twist 
Everything should be at hand - Now you can start with a clear conscience to the creative process! Take the lacquer and drip into the water. It is best to bring the brush as close as possible to the surface of the water. If the drop is creeping - everything is fine, you are on the way to the success of
- . And do not be alarmed if the first one just spreads all over the surface, as the boundaries will be more clearly defined time after time. Drip strictly into the center of the tank - nothing should stop the drop from spreading.
- Alternate the colors as desired, each time bringing the brush to the center of the circle. You can tap your finger lightly on the container if it seems that the circle is not expanding well enough.
IMPORTANT: Keep in mind that you have very little time left in reserve, after which the lacquer film will resemble the oil film, that is, it will cease to float on the water. Now you understand why it is so important to prepare everything in advance for work and to perform all actions quickly and accurately.
Drip lacquer in water - Now quickly take a needle or toothpick and begin to draw patterns. Perform these actions carefully, but quickly, because the varnish dries quickly, turning into a film, and in that case it just crumples
- However, rough movements are also not allowed, because the outer layer should not tear. What kind of patterns do you need to draw? And here there are no strict rules - draw what your imagination tells
- Remember that when you move from the center to the edge, and then in a circle, you get a star pattern. If you move from the outer edge to the center, you get the
flower. When drying the varnish, you get this kind of 
film. Shaping the 
toothpick pattern. You can even get such a pretty blot 
. Coffee design - . After the pattern is completed, smoothly, but with a confident movement, lower your finger nail down to any vending placedrawing. Be sure to lower the fingernail parallel to the surface, otherwise in the case of vertical immersion, the varnish will simply turn into an incomprehensible lump on the nail.
- You can manage to lower several fingers at the same time, but we advise you to do this only if you have a certain skill
Lowering the nail - Take a toothpick or a needle again, but this timein order to accurately wind on it the excess varnish remaining in the water. This procedure will give you the opportunity to remove less ink from your fingers than would be
- . If the water around the finger becomes transparent - great, you have achieved the desired result, you can take it out
IMPORTANT: How long should I keep the nail in the water? On average, it takes 15 to 20 seconds.
- Repeat the procedure for each nail. Do not forget each time to take a different toothpick or wipe the needle with a nail polish remover
Repeat procedure for each nail - Do not rush to remove the scotch immediately - it is necessary to let the varnish dry. And only then gently release your fingers from the cream or scotch tape. Note that the water manicure freezes much longer than usual, so be patient. Then moisten the cotton swab or cotton pad with a nail polish remover, treat the area around the nail
Remove the excess varnish - Now you can go to the final stage, covering all this splendor with the fixing varnish
Water manicure gel with
varnish Gel varnish lovers must grieve -they are not suitable for water manicure. The same gradual gradient transition can be obtained, but elegant patterns of marble manicure will not work with all diligence.
Remember the main rule of this technique - varnish for consistency should be liquid, otherwise it will not spread over the surface. The only way to create stains with gel-lacquer is to draw them by hand, but in this case you will only get a simulation of water manicure, besides it's quite troublesome.
However, do not rush to get upset, because the material consumption is large, and gel-lacquer costs more than usual.
Water manicure with shellac
With shellac the same situation as with gel-varnish - unfortunately, fans of this remedy should better abandon it in case of water manicure. Not only that shellac will not spread properly, so it also dries very quickly.
This means that you can not go through all the stages of applying a marble pattern. You can use shellac, perhaps, to cover the finished manicure in order to keep it longer. In this case, take a transparent or translucent shellac, you can with sparkles.
Shellac neutral Ideas for water manicure
As the water manicure is quite complex for application and requires special care, it is recommended to start with a simple one - do an accent manicure, that is, paint one or two nails on each hand with patterns.
It is also worthwhile not to swing at once to many colors - it is most convenient for a beginner to work with two shades. Believe, and from them you can create a fantastic and unique picture.
Accent manicure 
Two colors 
Excellent combination of two shades 
Classics - black and white 
Elegant lilac shades 
Pink and green 
Green shades - simple and elegant 
Bright red and white design 
And again green In general, the marble manicure is the mostreal art. Feel yourself an artist who can create on his own nails the most real canvases.
This means that the design is not limited to anything. Especially stylish look transitions of contrasting colors - such patterns will perfectly fit into your spring or summer image.
Emerald and black - charming brightness 
Summer variegation 
On a white background, even coffee shades look contrastingly bright 
Bright summer colors If you want to try something unusual, it is recommended to use varnishes with a shimmer, that is, with the finest shiny particles. Such a coating will look quite interesting in case of sunlight.
The same situation with holographic materials. And what about the varnishes with the thermal effect, in which the effect of heat changes the color of the coating!
Water jacket with a shimmer 
Hologram What are the shades worth combining? Experiment and do not be afraid. The most popular are combinations of white and black, yellow and blue, purple and red, pink and white.
The combination of pastel tones is incredibly beautiful - it gives the nail plate a similarity to marble, and for an office such a manicure will not be considered catchy. It is possible and to recreate visually the surface of agate, malachite.
Agate 
Malachite 
Gentle pastel colors 
Accent manicure in subdued colors 
Light scale 
Pleasant grassy shades 
Soothing water design Texture can also be combined in a variety of ways. Favorable look enamel, metallic, mother of pearl.
IMPORTANT: The most important thing is that the lacquers are of the same brand. Otherwise, the manicure may simply not work.
Matte enamel 
mother of pearl 
Shades can be anything, and the brand must be the same It should be said that the water manicure itself is already quite bright and unusual, so you can not use additional decorations in the form of rhinestones, but sometimes they look quite interesting.
Such brightness of additional decorations does not require 
But even a bright manicure can be decorated with crystals 
Pastel can also be with crystals Varnish for water manicure
So, what is it worth remembering when choosing a varnish for water manicure?
- High quality is the most important rule. Save on water manicure is unlikely to work. The thing is that in the varnishes of poor quality there is a lot of acetone, which is inadmissible in our case. For the same reason, it is impossible to dilute the viscous lacquer with acetone - the varnish in this case simply spreads out on the water without forming circles, and as if dissolving
- For the same reason of strong solubility and subsequent transparency, it is impossible to use too liquid lacquers that are good for the French manicure
- Bottles are better to buy small ones, because basically after two or three uses the material becomes too viscous. Therefore, unnecessary costs in the form of large jars to anything
- Lacquer with large biscuits is highly undesirable - it quickly cools off on the surface. It is better to give preference to the shimmer
Jars with varnishes it is desirable to choose a small format 
A beautiful manicure can be obtained without large splashes Manicure with water stickers
Water stickers are very popular, which is not surprising, because they do not stick, do not stretch, do not bubble and do not curl.
Represent such a sticker-sliders thin film, which can either partially overlap the natural pigment of the nail or already existing design, and completely. It is not difficult to use them at all. To do this, we also need water:
- First of all, be sure to treat the nail plate with degreaser and antiseptic. As a basic base, light shades are preferable - this will lend the
- design a brightness. Take the stickers that you like, cut them out along the necessary contour and lower them into water for 5 or 10 seconds. Then gently blot the decor element and transfer it to the nail
- If as a basis you have chosen a conventional varnish, you can not wait for it to dry out, and in the case of shellac, you can apply the picture directly to the sticky layer. The secret of the durability of this design is that the picture is about 1.5 millimeters from the cuticle and the side edges of the nail
IMPORTANT: It's all worth using tweezers - thanks to it the sticker will not break.
- Well, the final stage - the application of the finish coat, which will give shine and allow the manicure to last longer. If you cover a fingernail with usual varnish, then do it in two layers, and if gel - enough and one thin. In the latter case, because of the treatment in the ultraviolet lamp, the varnish polymerizes and the manicure becomes perfect
Accent manicure with a floral sticker 
Flower design 
Marine theme 
Bright floral variant 
Predatory design 
Oriental theme 
Cute soviat 
Accent with birds 
Pandas 
Favoritemany feline topics 
Here are some unusual stickers As you can see, in order to become the owner of a beautiful and unique manicure, it is not necessary to visit a beauty salon. With a certain skill and knowledge of the nuances, you can become your own master.