To create an original decorative manicure there are a lot of tools. Among them is a stunning weightless powder with metal overflows called rubbing.
Pearl and mirror rub: how to apply on a varnish or gel
Since the rub-in has shown itself in the nail industry, its many kinds and variants have appeared. They decorate the surface of the nail, treated with varnish or gel varnish. Last year, among wedding manicures, just such an option gained the most popularity. The material creates a soft pearl shine or cold metallic luster on the nail plate, depending on the product chosen.
Due to the light texture of the smallest dust, it is undemanding to use. You can apply a mirror layer with any tool:
- brush;
- sponzhem;
- rubber applicator;
- foam rubber applicator;
- fingers (in latex glove).
To get the natural shade that is in the box, you need to rub in a dense white base. If you want to change the tone a little, then the substrate should be black or colored.
The specifics of working with a simple varnish
Rubbing starts with a special nail file. The cut also needs to be worked through carefully. Also, all the excess is removed from the area of the cuticle and side rollers. With the help of special basic tools on the nail plate all the irregularities are masked. From above, you can already apply a colored lacquer for the background and dry it to a small stickiness. The base itself when touched should not be smeared.
The next step is the application of the very rub-in powder. You need to do this over a sheet of paper or otherwise protect the work surface. The movements are directed away from themselves and have a smoothing property. You should not press on the surface, as there is a risk to deform the base layer. Using a soft brush, the excess grains are removed from the nails and skin. From above the masterpiece is covered with a finishing glossy varnish coat.
Gel Polish job
After a hygienic manicure and polishing, apply a thin layer of base on the nails. Along the edges you need to work out the plate especially well. On top of the base put a color layer of gel polish and dry it under a lamp with UV rays. After that, the adhesive dispersion layer is removed from the surface and the previously selected pigment is rubbed on the prepared plate. For greater effect, you can rub twice. Further this layer is also baked under the lamp. From the top you should put a finishing layer and also polymerize the surface.
You can also rub pearl dust directly into the top layer. But when selecting products, you should make sure that the gel varnish does not have a sticky surface.
How to keep a manicure with a rub in
Masters of nail art have their own secrets that allow you to create amazingly spectacular work and save them for a long time. Some of them can be found in the following collection:
- Rubbing material is not worth saving. An insufficient amount of powder will not give enough shine, and the manicure itself will be dull and expressionless.
- For long-term preservation manicure is recommended to carefully polish the nails. Many argue that pearl rubbing is not so demanding on this aspect. However, the deep grooves on the nail plate can easily spoil the look of your hands.
- It is not recommended to use matte coatings as a finish. Any such pattern on the top of the rub-in will completely destroy the effect of the gentle glow.
- Particularly difficult place is the zone near the cuticle. Here the surface will have to work very carefully. You may have to use soft brushes or cotton buds.
- The following tip can be called a life hack. On top of the hardened on the gel-lacquer, a rub is applied base. After that, the edge of the nail is worked out with a small buff.
- If you apply shiny dust with bare fingers, then sebum particles will definitely remain on the surface. This will reduce the time of wearing a manicure.
A variety of styles in manicure with rubbing
If a couple of seasons ago, the service jacket was the undisputed leader in the top of the types of nail design, now there is no doubt that the leader has become a rub. It is used both in pure form and in combination with other styles. The most significant advantage is the versatility of such a manicure. It is used by brides on the most solemn day for themselves, business women, young girls and aged ladies.
The fact for which cases this or that variant is more suitable will be determined by the background varnish and the use of additional decorative elements. Among the most popular species are:
- monochromatic coating on short or long nails;
- focusing on the decor (rhinestones, pearls, glitter, volume applications);
- rubbing can be applied over the pattern with a thin layer or become a base for painting;
- combinations of matte surface and gloss in one drawing or on the fingers of one hand;
- the effect of broken glass with a rub;
- moon manicure (anti-jacket) and french;
- imitation of dew on the surface of the rub.
In the process of forming the lunar manicure and french rubbing decorate the hole at the cuticle or regrown part of the nail plate. You can also cover most of the nail with a shiny layer, and leave the rest in a natural shade or decorate with a suitable color. Such work should not be considered too complex, despite the versatility of the resulting image.
Droplets of dew on the spur increase the number of refracted best sun dozens of times. For this effect, it suffices to leave volume drops on the nails with the help of gel polish. This three-dimensional pattern attracts attention and does not take much time during creation.
The formation of rubbed patterns and other sophisticated decorative elements on the nails can be considered more complex techniques. A little patience and accumulated experience will allow each time to get more and more impressive results from work. Over time, it will be possible not to repeat the previously made design, but to include fantasy and independently create unique works of nail art.
