What is nail polish, features of choice. How to properly apply and wash off the rub? Nail design options. Tips and tricks, real reviews.
Rub for nails is a multi-colored powder of the smallest finely dispersed grinding. When applied to the nail plate, its particles are so tightly pressed against each other that a feeling of an absolutely smooth mirror surface is created. The material is packaged in jars, has many colors and shades, is inexpensive, adheres well to nails.
Features of manicure with rub
Manicure with nail polish
The photo shows that the design of the nail rub is similar to foil. This type of manicure has certain advantages, namely:
- ease of application;
- rich palette of colors;
- resistance to water and sun;
- removal without excessive friction;
- the ability to create a three-dimensional drawing.
But nail polish also has a number of disadvantages. When scattered, fine powder can "stick" to hair and clothes, and there is also a need for careful leveling of the surface without a single groove and dimple. Some difficulties are created to work on the right hand (for right-handers).
The manicure masters explain that the more often you use this design, the easier it is to get a beautiful drawing, fewer mistakes are made, and the more noticeably the duration of the procedure is shortened.
Rubbing for short nails is used by both shy and rebel. In the first case, you need to choose gentle pastel colors and decorate the manicure with lines or geometric shapes. Daring girls will suit a manicure in dark colors with gold powder, decorated with bright stones or metal inserts.
Rubbing on long nails allows you to maximize the beauty of overflows and mirror shine. Manicurists talk about the permissibility of both monochromatic sparkling nails and multi-colored ones, decorated with a three-dimensional pattern, shreds of foil or rhinestones.
French with rubbing looks beautiful on nails of any length. There are several options for French manicure. Glitter powder can be sprinkled on the classic version to add originality to it. Another way is to highlight the ring finger with a brighter shade on each hand. In addition, the rub can only be applied to the tips of the nails.
How to choose a nail polish?
Rubs differ in color and grind. Typically, the material is in the form of tiny particles that look like powder or dust. But recently rubbers of medium and coarse grain have appeared on the market. They are not covered with a top to emphasize the dullness and volume of the manicure.
Many colors and shades of rubbing are sold in stores. But there are those that are in high demand:
- Metallic … Rubbing allows you to make a mirror-like nail design. In a jar, it looks like metallic dust of a silver, platinum or copper shade, but when applied to the nail plate, it creates the effect of an iridescent "magic" mirror.
- Chafer … In a jar of powder, you can see particles of green, purple, black, blue, blue. Their proportions are calculated in such a way that, after application, a shade is obtained that resembles the mirrored back of a May beetle.
- Prism … This type of rub is considered the smallest. Working with him requires a certain skill and dexterity. When applied correctly, the sun's rays are refracted on the nails, creating a fantastic shimmer of many colors.
- Hologram … Finely ground multi-colored powder is suitable only for decorating gel polish or extended nails. A particularly unfortunate option is considered to be the natural pink color of the nails, complemented by a hologram rub.
- Pearl … In dry form, it is a white powder with pink blotches. When applied to the nail, a natural pearl color is obtained with a delicate soft overflow without bright mother-of-pearl. Therefore, pearl nail polish completes a modest but sophisticated look.
- Yuki Flakes … Rubbing is represented by large flat plates of different colors. After application, they resemble bright patches arranged in a chaotic manner. As a result, each finger has its own design, but the overall manicure is holistic and beautiful.
- Melange … A manicure with such a nail polish looks very unusual. It resembles grains of sugar, marmalade, ice cream. This is what the masters call this design in different cities. The downside of this design is the rough surface of the nail plate.
You can buy nail polish in the cosmetic departments of stores, as well as on numerous sites on the Internet. The price of the jar is 90-300 rubles, depending on the material and the manufacturer.
The most popular brands are Vogue Nails (Russia), Patrisa Nail (South Korea), TNL Professional (South Korea), Milv (Russia), Masura (Russia).
Rub-in manicure tools
Rubbing looks good only on smooth nail plates of the same neat shape. Therefore, before rubbing in the powder, do all the procedures of the preliminary stage.
This requires the following tools.
- Nail files … The tools are flat strips coated with glass or metal particles. They differ in size, shape, degree of abrasiveness. Usually the master has several different files for grinding, polishing, shape correction. Remember, for natural and extended nails, specimens with different hardness are required.
- Buff … This tool is a volumetric block, the edges of which are used to polish the surface of the nail plate. Buffs are made of plastic, silicone, suede. Careful processing of the nail allows the varnish to adhere stronger and create a perfectly smooth base for rubbing in multi-colored powder.
- Pusher … The instrument is a medical steel handle with two attachments. On the one hand, it has the shape of a spatula to push back the cuticle, on the other, it has the shape of a sharp incisor for cutting off skin particles with defects (burrs, delamination, breakage). The middle of a quality pusher should be finely threaded to prevent slipping out of the hands.
- Applicator … A plastic stick, at the ends of which there are foam nozzles of different sizes. With their help, you can rub in the powder with high quality, seal it to the nail plate. In the cosmetic departments of stores, you can find applicator models with a long handle and an oblong shape of the nozzle.
- Brush … Instead of a powder applicator, you can use special brushes. They are characterized by a tightly packed, short synthetic bristle. For the convenience of driving in the pigment, it is beveled on one side at an angle of 40-45 °. There are models with a silicone brush head.
Choose instruments from quality materials, buy a special storage box for them, clean and disinfect after each procedure.
How to prepare your nails for a manicure?
Rub for nails decorates hands, adds sophistication and elegance to a woman. But for a perfectly even mirror coating of the plates, it is necessary to complete all manicure procedures.
Features of nail preparation:
- Make room for your nails.
- Lay out all tools and materials.
- Provide good lighting for your desktop.
- Trim the nail plates so that they are the same length.
- Use a nail file to make the same shape (square, rounded, pointed).
- Polish the nail plate.
- Dip your fingers in warm water for 10-15 minutes.
- Treat the cuticle.
- Apply an antiseptic and moisturizer to the circumcision site.
This step-by-step guide will help you prepare your nails for nail polish and color rubbing.
How to use nail polish?
With the help of pearlescent powder, you can create not only a monochromatic iridescent coating. Rubbing allows you to highlight floral patterns, ornament, or geometric shapes.
Monochrome coating
Applying nail polish to gel polish requires additional equipment - UV, LEG or SUN lamps. Without it, it is impossible to dry manicure materials in order to create a neat or unusual design.
How to rub on nails with gel polish:
- Degrease your nails.
- Apply starter coat.
- Dry under the lamp.
- Apply gel polish of the chosen color.
- Dry under the lamp.
- Rub in the warm, sticky coating using a brush or applicator.
- Remove excess material.
- Apply a top coat.
- Dry your nails under the lamp.
Rubbing on regular nail polish will apply faster. But this type of manicure also has its own secrets and features:
- Apply a degreaser.
- Once dry, apply several coats of nail polish (to create an opaque finish).
- Once dry, apply two coats of the finish top.
- Apply a layer of rubbing on a slightly underdried sticky surface.
- Remove excess stains with a cleanser.
- Finish your manicure with a top coat.
Rhinestones on nails with rubbing in will help mask problem areas, as well as make the image more elegant and complete.
Geometric figures
With the help of pearlescent powder, you can create not only a monochromatic iridescent coating. Rubbing allows you to highlight floral patterns, ornament, or geometric shapes.
To design nails with a pattern, you need a rub, gel polish and a fine-bristled brush. Experts recommend decorating not all fingers with geometric shapes, but only two each (for example, the little finger and the ring finger).
Follow all the procedures of the preparatory stage: align the nail plate, process the cuticle, apply a starter coat. Next, cover your nails with a flesh-colored or cream-colored varnish.
Now cover the nail plates on the thumb, index and middle finger with snow-white powder. White nails with mother-of-pearl rub will be in perfect harmony with the pattern applied with white gel polish.
In the last step, sprinkle pearlescent powder on the sticky lines of the pattern, dry your nails under the lamp, and apply several coats of topcoat.
Flower patterns
You can use nail polish when creating a flower manicure. You will need metallic bronze (base) and gold acrylic paint (picture).
After completing the preparatory steps, cover your nails with black nail polish. Once dry, apply two coats of base coat followed by metallic bronze powder. Now the rubbed black nails have acquired the noble shade of an antique mirror.
The next stage is drawing a picture. To do this, take a thin brush and gold-colored acrylic paint. Decorate your ring finger with floral designs. Repeat this step on the nail of the other hand.
At the last stage, apply a finishing coat, dry the drawing under the lamp. If nails with rubbed and patterned have smeared parts or other minor imperfections, glue transparent rhinestones or stones with a metallic sheen on problem areas.
How to remove nail polish?
One of the significant advantages of rubbing nail design is the ease of rinsing off the powder. To cleanse the nail plates, you do not need to buy special expensive products. Any nail polish remover can handle this task.
At the last stage, grease the upper phalanges of the fingers abundantly with a fat cream. The product restores the balance of water and nutrients after the aggressive action of a chemical liquid.
Errors when using rubbing
It is not enough to know how to rub on your nails correctly, it is also important to consider common mistakes when using it. Knowing all the "pitfalls" of the method, you can shorten the work time and enjoy the chosen design longer.
When choosing a varnish and a rub, you need to think about color matching. It is advisable for beginners to use exactly the same shades. In this case, irregularities and bald spots will be as invisible as possible.
Another common mistake is sloppy manicure preparation. Don't forget to put on the silicone base. Otherwise, you will find the smallest particles of rubbing on the table for a long time.
Cover your nails with two layers of protective top before rubbing in the powder. The first one seals the colored varnish, and the second is a sticky base for gluing the rub in.
When applying a coating with a sticky layer, it is necessary to step back from the cuticle by 1-1.5 mm. If the powder sticks to your skin, it won't be easy to remove. And a manicure with a rub on the cuticle looks sloppy and incomplete.
When applying any coating, it is necessary to control the pressing force. Too sharp and deep movements leave grooves, pits, bulges, and bald spots of colored powder.
Please note that when using the "sugar rubbing" method, you must use fine powder. Large particles of jewelry can tear tights, ruin the hairstyle, pull threads from clothes.
Real reviews of nail polish
Before you rub on your nails, it is important to read reviews, which shades will most advantageously emphasize individuality, how to decorate a manicure, how to remove powder. It is worth noting that most of the fair sex were satisfied with this type of design and are going to try other shades of the material. Here are some informative reviews about nail polish.
Vita, 23 years old, Adler
My mom often does mirror polish manicure. Therefore, I did not want to do such a manicure myself for women over 40. But then I found out about the sugar rub. I really liked the picture. I brought it to the master and she repeated the design on my nails (ring fingers). It turned out very nicely. And I like to feel the rough surface of the nail. True, I try to cook and wash the dishes less.
Oksana, 29 years old, Yekaterinburg
I really like pearl rub. I have done it many times in a row, and each time it turns out differently thanks to small additions (pearl rhinestones, small volumetric flowers, patterns with monograms). Most of all I like the delicate pink tint without the screaming "baby" mother-of-pearl. Such a manicure looks appropriate both with a business suit and with a light sundress.
Veronica, 31 years old, Belgrade
I dress brightly, I love feminine clothes, heels and large jewelry. Therefore, the mirrored metal rubbed well into my image. My manicurist gives me long pointed nails and covers them with pearlescent powder. It's so beautiful that you don't even need any drawings. In addition, the manicure holds up perfectly. Not afraid of water, detergents and detergents.
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