In the article you will learn what velvet sand on nails is, what is included in the set for creating this manicure, the technology for creating it in the salon and at home. Well-groomed hands are the main hallmark of every woman. To make an original manicure, special decorative ornaments can be used, but recently such material as velvet sand has become in demand.
What is it and how much does the service cost in the salon?
Velvet Sand (pictured above) is a unique medium-fine powder. When it comes into contact with liquid, it does not soften, unlike small sparkles. For a long period of time, it retains its density and texture, thanks to which such a manicure will last for a long time.
This dust is translucent and can change shade depending on which base color of the nail polish is chosen. Velvet sand can be of different degrees of grinding, as well as appearance (satin and matte). This will create a different effect - suede or sugar. A similar design can be done not only on artificial, but also on natural nails.
Velvet sand is sold in almost all professional manicure shops. A jar of such material with a volume of 5 g costs about 150 rubles. in Russia and UAH 21. in Ukraine. In the salon, this procedure costs 800? 1000 rubles. The process of creating a velvet manicure is quite simple, the material consumption is small and you can make a similar design yourself at home.
Professional set for velvet manicure
This kit contains the following materials:
- Flock or velvet sand is a material that is applied to the nail plate. It looks like a large number of fibers of different lengths (wool, silk, viscose, cotton, acrylic, polymyad, etc.). One set contains 7 different colors.
- A brush that has a voluminous and long bristle, thanks to which it is much more convenient to work with flock. Also, this brush is used to clean the hopper or stand, as they can get very dirty during operation.
- Metal stand. It is used for more convenient work when creating nail designs, thanks to which the manicure will turn out to be much more accurate.
- Flockyder - the main tool for performing velvet manicure. Thanks to its use, a unique velvet coating of the nail plate will be created. This device produces an electric field that affects the lint particles, which acquire the desired polarity. Thanks to this, the pile adheres more tightly to the nail. You need to use a flocker according to the instructions attached to it.
Velvet manicure in the salon
In beauty salons, experienced manicurists create such an unusual design using a flockader and the process goes as follows:
- First, powder is poured into a special hopper of the device.
- A varnish or gel is applied to the prepared nail plate (the cuticle is removed and the nails are given the desired shape). To make the manicure brighter, it is recommended to use colored varnishes.
- A finger is placed under the metal support and the device itself is turned on, placing it directly above the surface of the nail, the key is constantly pressed. During this procedure, some particles of the material will end up on the stand, but this is normal.
- Now you need to dry the nail under a UV lamp, or just wait a few minutes until the coating is completely dry.
- In order for a velvet manicure to last as long as possible, it is not recommended to wet your hands for several hours after visiting the salon.
- To prevent dust from getting into your eyes and causing irritation, you should wear a special mask. This rule applies to masters, the client can simply turn away.
How to do a velvet manicure at home
You can easily make such an original and stylish manicure at home, you just need to purchase high-quality materials. The main thing is to strictly adhere to the following instructions:
- First, a simple manicure is done - the cuticle is processed, the nails are trimmed and filed.
- A clean swab is moistened in a small amount of acetone and each nail is processed - degreasing is carried out.
- A flock is laid out on a sheet of paper and thinned slightly with an orange stick. During this procedure, you need to remove all the lumps, otherwise the design will be ugly.
- Varnish of any shade is applied to the nail plate in one layer.
- You need to wait a couple of minutes until the varnish layer is completely dry.
- Then the varnish is applied again and, before it has time to dry, a layer of flock is applied. To do this, you need to soak your finger in the material and, with patting, light movements, the flock is evenly distributed over the entire nail plate.
- The drawings on the nails look very interesting and unusual - they are applied with varnish or acrylic paint, after which only the drawing is covered with flock on top.
- All excess villi are removed with a brush.
It must be remembered that velvet manicure does not need additional fixing with transparent varnish.
The benefits of velvet manicure
- This is the perfect choice for girls who want to attract everyone's attention.
- Particles of focus can be used both for full coverage of the nail plate and for creating various patterns.
- This coating is completely unique and has no analogues today.
- Salon velvet manicure retains its perfect appearance for 20 days, and sometimes more, depending on what the girl is doing.
- The creation of such an original design does not take more than half an hour and does not require the acquisition of any special skills, so you can do it yourself at home.
Disadvantages of velvet manicure
- Today, such a nail design is a novelty, so it will have a rather high cost in salons (about 800-1000 rubles and more).
- A self-made velvet manicure can only last a couple of days.
Velvet varnish
If it is not possible to visit beauty salons or use flock, then you can take a special varnish, after applying which the nail plate becomes like a soft velvet fabric. This type of varnish has an interesting texture and does not make the color of the nails too bright. Having stopped the choice even on a blue shade, the manicure will not look vulgar or tasteless.
It is very easy to use such a varnish, since it is practically no different from a simple one. Apply 2 layers of velvet varnish and fixer to the prepared nail plate. To make a brighter manicure, you can experiment a little - apply the drawing with velvet varnish of a different shade or sparkles.
It is worth stopping the choice on velvet varnish, which includes additional caring components and vitamins. Thanks to this, not only a beautiful and stylish manicure will be obtained, but also a wellness course for nails will be carried out. Video with tips on how to make velvet sand on your nails yourself:
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