Pearl rub and features of its application. How to apply shimmery powder to nail polish and gel polish? What to combine with? The best ideas, colors.
Pearl Rub is an airy pigment that has a powdery texture. Thanks to its ultra-fine grinding, it easily spreads over the surface of the painted nail, it is rubbed into varnish or gel without much effort, and due to its ability to reflect and refract light, it gives the manicure a uniform pearlescent shine.
What is pearl rub?
Shimmer, imitating the soft shine of natural pearls, appeared on the shelves of cosmetic stores in 2017, exactly one year after all popularity records were broken by the previous creation of the masters of the nail industry - a mirror rub. But unlike the too aggressive gloss of the mirror finish, pearl nail polish gave the manicure a delicate light glow and sophistication. It is no coincidence that the masters who were engaged in bridal marigolds were the first to appreciate it.
However, among the wedding trends, the novelty did not stay long. Very soon, a manicure with a pearl rub was appreciated:
- romantic young ladies - for the modest grace of mother-of-pearl manicure;
- stylish ladies - for the opportunity to emphasize femininity, while remaining within the dress code;
- lovers of shine and unusual design of nails - for the ability of the powder to be combined with any types of coatings and elements of nail decor.
The popularity of the shine powder is due to its versatility. On short nails, pearl rub looks as delightful as on long ones; she does not impose strict requirements on the shape of the nail plates; suits business and informal style. In addition, the pigment is not forbidden to be used by either young girls, or young women, or ladies of an elegant age.
Note! The only inappropriate company for shiny pollen is a matte polish, which is all about keeping the nails shine-free. However, it can also be used in a design with pearl rubbing to create an interesting play of "light and shadow", when 3-4 nails on the hand are covered with matte varnish, and 1-2 use powder.
TOP-7 popular rub with pearl effect:
- In 'garden … Finely dispersed reflective dust of different colors. Miniature boxes containing exactly 1 g of powder cost about 180 rubles. Manufactured in Russia.
- Patrisa nail … Pearl dust worth 190 rubles. for 1 g. It has several different staining options. Manufactured in Germany.
- RuNail … You can buy pearl rub from a manufacturer from China by paying 120 rubles. for 1 g of volatile powder. Depending on the buyer's choice, the box will contain a rub of one of 4 pastel shades - yellow, pink, blue, white, which can be used independently or mixed with each other to obtain multi-colored overflows.
- VeraNail … Smooth pearl effect powder. Costs from 345 rubles. for 0.3 g. Produced in Russia.
- Mileo, Golden Mileo … Multi-colored pearls effect rubbing is sold at a price of 150 rubles. for 1 year. Produced in Ukraine.
- Dona jerdona … The powder has several similar shades of cold range - Iceberg, Alexandrite, Rubelite. The price is 150-180 rubles. for 1 year. Produced in Russia.
- Yumi Professional … Multicolor iridescent powder with a pearl effect. Costs from 70 rubles. for 0.5 g. Produced in South Korea.
Note! Regular varnish, acrylic and gel polish with pearl rub of all the listed manufacturers are combined without problems. If the powder has got lost in lumps, empty gaps have formed on the nail, or something else has gone wrong, most likely you got a low-quality product, or the coating failed.
Preparing nails for creating a manicure
Before applying the pearl rub, it is required to carefully prepare the nail plates. Remember that powder works because of its ability to reflect light, but with poor preparation, every irregularity will be conspicuous and spoil the overall picture.
Procedure:
- Shape your nails with scissors or forceps, trim the free edge with a file, trim or slide the cuticle to the edge of the nail bed, depending on whether you are used to trimmed or unedged manicure.
- Polish the nail plates to full smoothness with a soft buff.
- Regardless of whether you are going to use varnish, acrylic or gel polish, do the alignment. Ridgefiller or a colorless base will reliably hide grooves and depressions that the buff did not control, leaving a perfectly smooth surface.
Note! You need to wait until the first leveling layer is completely dry, and dry the base for gel polish in a UV lamp.
How to use pearl rub?
After the nails are prepared, it is time for the main action. To approach your task thoroughly, you should stock up on:
- colored varnish or gel varnish and a top without a sticky layer;
- pearl pigment;
- sponge, brush or latex glove for finger work.
If, according to your idea, the design of nails with pearl rub will not be limited to one mother-of-pearl shine, you need to prepare everything else: glitter, rhinestones, stencils, and so on. Although for the first experience it is better to limit yourself to one rub, it in itself makes the nails quite elegant and does not require special skills.
How to use pearl nail polish on regular polish:
- Cover the nails with a colored layer and let it dry so that the varnish does not smudge when touched with your finger, but does not completely solidify yet.
- Sprinkle the pigment on the nail liberally. To make cleaning easier for yourself, you should first lay a sheet of paper on the table.
- Rub the powder into the colored coating with gentle movements. Control the pressure to avoid pulling the varnish. And don't forget to pay attention to the edges, otherwise the shine will concentrate in the center of the nail!
- After finishing all fingers, brush around them with a wide brush.
- Finish off with a final coat of a glossy sheer top.
If you are using gel polish:
- Apply a colored coating to the prepared nail plates, remembering to seal the ends, and dry under the lamp.
- If you see fit, add a 2nd layer, although usually the first is sufficient. Dry it too.
- Rub in the pigment with a brush, sponge, or gloved finger.
- When the surface of each nail has been treated, brush off excess powder, secure the result with a new layer of top and hold your nails under the lamp again.
- If the effect seems to you insufficiently pronounced, repeat steps 3 and 4 again.
If they want to combine a pearl rub and rhinestones, first they cover the nails that it was decided to leave free with a top, polymerize them in a lamp, and only after that they apply the top to the remaining nails, attaching the decor over it. If stamping, foil or drawings are used, they are made on the first colored coating and only after that they take up the powder. In both cases, the finished result is additionally secured with a top.
The best pearl rub manicure options
Methods of decorating nails with shining powder are endlessly varied. Let's consider the main ones:
- Contrasting textures … As mentioned above, pearl shine coexists well with matte varnish, velvet sand and flock powder, but only if they are located on different nail plates. By alternating between shimmery and dull finishes, creating eye-catching accents, you can create truly unimaginable and eye-catching combinations. However, to combine both effects, for example, by applying a pearlescent pigment to a matte surface through a stencil, only the skilled hand of the master is capable. For a beginner, the idea is likely to turn out to be a failure.
- Drawing … Pearl rubbing with it looks almost always, and it can be used both to cover patterns and prints applied with contrasting varnish, and to use sparkling pollen as a basis for a drawing and stickers. But the theme for them should be selected more strictly: delicate powder does not accept gloomy images like skulls, vampire fangs and broken hearts. Here you need teddy bears, kisses, sweets, flowers, faces and other cute little things.
- Rhinestones, kamifubuki and foil … A manicure with pearl rub and rhinestones is clearly not suitable for everyday work, but at a party, in the theater and at a gala event, it will be just right. But keep within the framework: if you use large stones or "broken glass" made of foil, decorate no more than 1-2 nails, if you want to mark each of your fingers, use miniature rhinestones and broths. Remember that taste determines the sense of proportion.
- Dew … Nails covered with water droplets look fresh and original. It feels like you've just wandered among tall dewy grass or caught in the rain. Mirror or metal powder on such a coating at the root destroys the feeling of naturalness, but pearl does not create problems.
- Smiles and holes … A duet of moon manicure or a French manicure with pearl rub can be both strict and luxurious. If you need to give the impression of being shy, choose shades close to the natural color of the nail and white varnish for edging as the main tone. Interested in making a loud statement? Accentuate the holes with the negative space technique, or use glitter, glitter and microbeads for decoration.
Note! An unusual transparent jacket with pearl rubbing on the nails and snow-white smiles along their edge is breathtakingly gentle, weightless and attractive. At the same time, it is not striking, like a defiant red, and does not blind the stones surrounding it with brilliance, but the effect is unambiguous. The perfect choice.
The color scheme of manicure
Pearl rub on a white or beige base creates a shimmering sensation of natural mother-of-pearl, but if the natural effect is not your goal, the varnish color can be anything from the traditional red to purple and black.
The most successful options:
- Monochrome and variegated rainbow … Everything ingenious is simple, and a manicure made using one shade of varnish confirms this once again. They harmonize best with a pearl rub in nude colors, but by and large the choice is limited only by your imagination and the dress code of the event. Are you going to a noisy party and don't mind showing off your nails painted in all shades of the rainbow? Pearl powder applied to different colors will give you this opportunity.
- White … The color of enthusiastic brides and romantic innocent beauties has long ceased to be the prerogative of wedding celebrations. Today, white manicure with pearl rub can be worn flawlessly in everyday life, decorating it with colored inscriptions, rhinestone patterns, glitter, floral and geometric patterns, ribbed "shells". But remember that this color, coupled with mother of pearl, is finicky in terms of the choice of clothing. We boldly wear everything feminine, flowing, airy, but we will temporarily have to forget about the business, sports style and tough military.
- Beige … One of the main colors of the nude style is much more democratic. Pearl rub on a beige background can be found both on the sleek hands of a business woman and on the pens of frivolous schoolgirls. If you want to make your manicure truly luxurious and expensive, decorate 1-2 fingers with shining nails with a velvet pattern of the same shade. If you want to add shine, glue a vertical rhinestone track on the middle of the nail. Need a stunning New Year's bow? Cover your pinky and ring finger with a matching caviar manicure. Even if you allow yourself some excesses, the beige color will smooth them out.
- Pink … In its ability to fit into a variety of images, pearl rub on pink varnish is similar to the beige version. It is good as a solid color without additional details, it is great on a soft nude ombre, it is ideal with a decor of medium-sized pearls, densely glued to the little and ring fingers. Pink evokes tenderness in the company of transparent holes, creates the image of a perky girl in combination with broken glass and corrugation, strikes the imagination in deep design. In a word, there is still to fantasize and fantasize.
- Red … The main companion of pearl rub on red is gold. Outline smiles and holes for them, write short inscriptions, draw discreet geometric patterns and hearts. In second place is the white color, with the help of which beautiful twisted ornaments are obtained. On the third - ombre with a smooth flow of color from black to burgundy and red. But keep in mind that even the red color, muffled by the noble shine of pearls, will solo in your image, so you need to choose simple neutral shades for it.
- Black … Not every woman will dare to try on a slightly extravagant pearl rub on black on her nails, but if she does, she will not fail. The color, which seems gloomy and pessimistic, is incomparable in combination with gold and metal monograms, thin lines of drawings, spots of sparkling foil. Patterns from rhinestones fit perfectly on black. It forms a beautiful gradient with lilac and scarlet. It adjoins well with marigolds completely covered with glitter, beads, Pixie crystals or painted in a contrasting white color. Finally, black is good on its own, softened by the matte sheen of pearl powder.
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The airy powder with a pearlescent gloss immediately after its appearance on the market was enthusiastically accepted by women around the world. And absolutely deserved, because she gave the beauties the opportunity to easily and naturally refresh the usual manicure options, regardless of preferences. Universal, gentle, feminine, she has become a real find that will not disappear from nail art trends very soon.
