Lunar manicure with gel-varnish. Lunar manicure step by step

Fashion returns to the style of the previous years. This applies to clothes, shoes, and manicure. That's how the moon manicure revived. It is truly unique, and its name is very suitable for the application method. So what is this - the moon manicure? Do they do it only in full moon or on certain specific days?

History of the coating

No, the moon has nothing to do with it. The whole thing at the base of the nail is a lunula, very similar to the moon, which was turned over. Lunar manicure with gel-lacquer looks very original on the nails: lulan is emphasized in every way, for which the masters use special stencils. This is the moon manicure.

It appeared in the 1940s. Foreigners call it "cover from Dior", as Christian Dior gave this idea a second life in 2007, presenting his fashion models on the fashion show, on the nails of which the "cover" was painted. He can also be called the "Hollywood French manicure", because he really liked many "stars" of the female sex.

Lunar manicure gel-varnish with his hands at home

Why do it at home, if you can go and do such a manicure in the cabin? First, you need to call, register, wait for the queue, that is, there is a waste of time. Secondly, if you cover your nails in the cabin, then the price for such a service will be 500-600 rubles. And maybe more. If you want to do something on the nails "imitate", then do lay out a tidy sum.

In order to make a home moon manicure at home, you need to buy only the most necessary things. The first is the ultraviolet lamp. The price for it varies depending on the store, but it can be found for 1000-1500 rubles.

The second is gel-lacquer. For such a procedure, special sets are sold that cost about 350 rubles. The colors of the varnish depend on where the manicure, so to speak, is more "targeted". If to work, then it will be pastel colors, white or chocolate. If a holiday, then something extraordinary, for example gold on a black background.

Thirdly, elementary hygiene. Do you know how to disinfect all the necessary tools in the salon? It's useless to ask the masters. And whether everything is sterile or not, you will never know. So, we master the new method. If you have no idea how the lunar manicure is done by gel-lacquer step by step, then the following tips and tips will help you to master it.

Required Items

• Lamp.
• Single-phase helium varnishes.
• Coatings: basic and finish.
• Wadding or cotton wool.
• Liquids for removal: gel-varnish and sticky layer.
• Stencils.
• Sequins, rhinestones and other items for decorating nails.

Lamp Selection

If you go to buy a lamp in a specialized store or ask about it in the salon, then you will most likely be told "with three boxes": they say, the more powerful, the better, and powerful and are more expensive. For you alone you can purchase a 9-watt instrument.

On gel-varnishes there is an inscription in which it is indicated that they are aged for 2-3 minutes. However, it is worth remembering that this is more suitable for the salon, because the faster the procedure, the more customers. And you just need to increase the time: 4-5 minutes. The result will be exactly the same.

Selecting a combination of tones

A single-phase gel is perfectly suitable, in order to make the lunar manicure gel-lacquer in a home environment. On sale are relatively inexpensive varnishes. It's easy to use them: just like ordinary ones, just hold it under the lamp a little. You can take one tone of varnish and try.

If you liked the "fruits" of your efforts, then even then you can buy covers that will turn your manicure into a salon creation. Experts advise making the hole lighter than the main background. Do not combine matte and glossy varnishes. But if the base is painted glossy, and the hole - metal, it looks luxurious.

Such combinations (L-hole, O-base) seem to be winning:

• L - silver or gold, O - black or white.
• L - silver or white, O - blue, turquoise, aquamarine.
• L - white, gold, O - purple, red.
• L - chocolate, O - beige

Lunar manicure step by step

Necessary items: base, 2 varnish varnish, stencils, fixing varnish.
For the nails, the bath, the cuticle is made and the excess part of the nail is removed, the desired shape is given by the file. It is best to make an oval shape of the nail. It should be borne in mind that the moon manicure visually "shortens" the nail.

• The nail is covered with a base in one layer, and then - the main varnish.
• A stencil is applied to the hole.
• The nail is covered with a second varnish.
• The stencil is removed.
• The fixing varnish is applied.

And what if there is no stencil? You can use scotch, or draw all the same, but instead of the stencil you need a thin brush. Repeat steps 2-3, then brush with the second varnish carefully mark the boundaries of the "moon" and paint over it, not forgetting about the fixer.

Tear-off foil

Lunar manicure gel-varnish is done with the use of foil:

1. Objects: base, fixing varnish, gel-varnish, transfer foil and glue for it, means for degreasing, lamp.
2. Fingernails are processed, the nail plate is degreased.
3. The base coat is applied and dried using a lamp.
4. Apply gel-varnish and dry. Then the fixer - and again dried.
5. The foil is cut into small pieces.
6. On the nail is applied glue for the foil, which must dry.
7. Pieces of foil are applied to places with glue matte side.
8. The foil is smoothed out, and then comes off sharply from the nail.
9. We fix with varnish.

Design Options

To your nails brought you more joy and attracted the attention of your friends and acquaintances, you need to adorn the moon manicure with a variety of gel varnish, the design at the same time involves the use of all sorts of "decorations".

It's very simple: we add a bit of bling - and voila, it's a completely different kind. It covers either the entire nail, or some part, usually a hole. On it you can draw some patterns: flowers, asterisks, a spider web, a fan, a Chanel sign, a butterfly, etc. Or glue a decorative acrylic ladybug.

If you select both the hole itself and the edge of the nail, you get a certain combination: a jacket + moon manicure "in one bottle". To make a similar design, the stencil is applied to the socket of the nail and to its edge.

Lunar manicure with gel-varnish represents an extensive field for all sorts of experiments, starting with the combination of different colors and pumping with a variety of ornaments. By the way, the "moon" can be turned to the other side, which will look very interesting.