To do or not to do nail piercings? Features of the procedure, the complexity of the technique. Interesting design ideas, decor of nail plates with your own hands and in the salon.
Nail piercing is a novelty in the field of nail art. Inventing all the new decor options, designers decide on the most unexpected and original ideas. Relatively recently, such a new trend has appeared: piercing the nail plate with the subsequent attachment of jewelry. Unlike a piercing in the ear and other parts of the body, this piercing is completely painless. But this does not mean that it can be taken lightly.
What is nail piercing?
Pictured nail piercing
In the field of nail art, new trends are constantly emerging in terms of color solutions for manicure. More and more perfect varnishes and gels are being developed to make the pens look beautiful longer with minimal harm to health. Until recently, decor using rhinestones, sequins, stickers was a gimmick. Now, there are even manicure earrings on sale.
Long pierced nails look extremely impressive, albeit a little unusual. This is the fastest and most inexpensive way to transform your pens. They look feminine, catch the eye. If you choose a tasteful decoration, the manicure will go well with any outfit, suitable for different situations.
Once you have prepared the hole, you can change the earrings. And to do it really at home, only having studied the technology in order to eliminate unpleasant consequences!
This method of decorating nails has disadvantages:
- There is a risk of damaging the plate if you violate the rules for making the hole.
- Earrings can cling to clothing and cause discomfort.
It is also recommended not to experiment with the decor if you initially have problems with your nails. Making holes in fragile and brittle plates is a dubious decision. Do not rush to update the design by piercing, when the nails are peeling, if their surfaces are bumpy.
How to choose a decor for nail piercing?
To transform the pens, you should buy a special piece of jewelry. Such products are available for sale both online and in specialized offline stores. There are options for every taste and color, in a variety of styles. It is better not to spend extra money on jewelry made of precious metals, if only because the earrings from nails can be torn off, unnoticed by yourself, clinging to clothes, some objects, on the street, in a public place. Alternatively, they are made from ordinary jewelry.
Rings and carnations
Starting with the simplest options, manufacturers have a choice of rings or carnations. Despite the simplicity of the solutions, they are very popular in nail art.
Moreover, even rings are original:
- double;
- triple;
- decorated with beads or stones, pendants or rhinestones.
Rings differ from studs, first of all, in the way of fastening. But the second option is still considered to be more convenient. The ring is easier to catch on something.
Carnations come in a huge variety of varieties. The top surface of the decoration can be solid metal, round, or any other shape. Also, various decorative elements are built into it - pebbles, for example. Fixing the carnation is elementary: by inserting the rod into the hole, it is fixed with a nut.
Carnations look original, in which the hats are made in the form of flowers, suns, hearts. An important nuance for attaching such a decoration is checking the length of the rod. If it is too long, it is trimmed so as not to injure your finger.
The most practical and relatively modest decor can transform an image. It emphasizes sophistication and elegance. If a ring or carnation is supplemented with pebbles, rhinestones, the product looks even more interesting. But you can play on the manicure as a whole - install various products in different nails. Rings come in several diameters, for example.
Chains
Such jewelry looks incredibly impressive. However, not all girls choose them for two reasons:
- Chains are suitable for impudent personalities who like to surprise and even shock.
- The decor requires special care.
Chains are used in nail piercing in a variety of ways. You can attach them to the rings threaded into the plate. But also the links are inserted directly into the nails. In any case, one should expect that the movements can be somewhat constrained. With chains, the likelihood of clinging to anything is even higher.
Such decorations are multi-tiered. In its own way, the original version is a chain, which is attached to the nail with one end, and to the bracelet with the other. The question is - how convenient is it? When choosing such a solution, it should be borne in mind that the decoration at certain moments will definitely cause discomfort. The price of a chain complete with a bracelet will be higher.
Pendants
Pictured is a pendant for nail piercing
It is relatively easy to get pierced nails, which will definitely not go unnoticed by purchasing pendants. They are presented in a huge assortment. You can find a product in any style, in different sizes.
Stylized numbers or letters are intriguing in their own way. You can use the initials of your first and last name, for example. It is romantic to hang numbers on your nails that remind you of the date you met your loved one.
Various silhouettes, figurines of animals, cartoon characters, characters from books and films - the imagination of manufacturers is endless. It is quite natural to look for a solution with some sense and meaning. If you choose an image of an object, then with subtext.
Basic rules for nail piercing
Whatever bright ideas come to mind, you need to remember why a girl does a manicure. If you want the image as a whole to be feminine, gentle, it is important to create harmonious compositions. Of course, sometimes you want to play with solutions on the verge of reasonable. But all the same, it is better not to succumb to the mood of the moment: you have to walk with piercings for some time. And even if at one moment you want to do something incredibly expressive and daring, perhaps after a couple of days, if not hours, emotions subside, and you will have to regret your decision.
They select options for piercing, taking into account two aspects:
- The image of the girl as a whole.
- Manicure style.
A well-chosen decoration looks harmonious. There is no feeling that the nails are not decor, but a foreign object. That is why the masters often recommend piercing girls with French manicure. In general, the nails look quite calm, restrained, and the earring then becomes an accent that attracts attention.
A monochromatic coating will perfectly complement not one, but a couple of jewelry. Even simple rings imitating gold or silver will give your look a new twist. The more subtle and refined the manicure, the more carefully you need to experiment with piercings in order to maintain harmony. Let it be completely unobtrusive, very delicate and graceful jewelry.
If a girl wants shining nails, she can and should decorate them with transparent crystals. Decorative elements with sparkles look interesting. But here, too, a sense of proportion is extremely important, so that there is no feeling that a woman has simply collected everything shiny that just came to hand.
Although the procedure is considered simple, there are important nuances that should be learned about in advance. Ideally, buy a special pistol. But you can get the hang of it and make a hole with a sewing needle or a small drill.
Home experiments are not so scary if the woman has artificial nails. Then do not harm the "native" records. If something does not work out, it remains to remove the nails and give the handles a neat look.
Most often, masters recommend piercing the little finger or ring finger. The point is, they are the least involved in regular household chores. Since the decor can interfere, especially from habit, and in washing dishes, and in cooking, and in the dressing. Sometimes it causes inconvenience even when combing, putting on clothes.
If you attach a neat earring to your little finger, it is easier not to use it in different cases. You also need to think about whether to get pierced on both hands or all the same on one. If you have to use your fingers a lot in some kind of work, it is better to limit yourself to the brush that is less involved in business. Accordingly, for a right-handed person it is more appropriate to have a piercing on the left hand.
You can decorate the nail with a separate earring, with a whole bunch of jewelry - who is good for what. But the more holes there are in the plate, the higher its fragility! Therefore, it is necessary to adhere to the "golden mean". Otherwise, there are high risks not to decorate yourself, but on the contrary, you will have to cut your nails due to the fact that they will crack.
Nail piercing procedure in the salon
In the photo, the procedure for piercing nails in the salon. Price - from 200 rubles.
The best option for a manicure with a piercing on the nail is to entrust the work to professionals. This solution is worth considering if you are not sure that you will be able to cope with your own efforts without harming the plate.
The procedure is carried out according to the standard scheme. First, the master reinforces the plate. In the salon, it is more convenient to immediately perform gel extensions, followed by piercings. If any design is used, the plate is decorated. And only at the last stage a hole is drilled.
As a rule, in the salons they use a pneumatic pistol for work. The master, together with the client, selects a solution - an earring, a place for its installation.
Next, the actual piercing is performed in several stages:
- The palm is placed on a firm, stable base.
- The gun is placed on the inside of the nail so that it is strictly perpendicular to the plate.
- The master presses the button: a smooth and neat hole is obtained.
- An earring is inserted into it and fixed.
When the nail grows back, they usually perform the correction according to the classical scheme, but grind the plate down to the hole.
The price of nail piercing starts at 200 rubles. The more complex the decor, the higher the prices.
How to get your nails pierced at home?
Although this manicure has appeared relatively recently, it already enjoys well-deserved popularity. Because the decoration really does not go unnoticed. Nails stand out, they have their own flavor. And even if for some reason you can't go to the salon, you can experiment at home, observing the rules for performing the procedure.
It is necessary to prepare a comfortable working environment. It is necessary to make the piercing on a hard surface so that you can freely position your hand, and it did not accidentally slip off or twitch during the drilling process - it lay steadily. Optionally, buy a stand in which the palm is placed comfortably, with access to the plate.
Ideally, have dedicated tools available. But you can do with improvised means. Better to start creative experiments by adding nails. Also, the procedure performed by a beginner is a little easier and safer if the plate is strengthened with gel.
However, they do everything from scratch, in the following sequence:
- Prepare tools: disinfect.
- Wash and disinfect hands.
- Cover the plate with base varnish: 2-3 coats must be applied and dried.
- Mark where the hole is to be made.
- Drill a hole.
- Pass the earring, fix the latch.
- If the decoration extends too far beyond the edges of the plate, it is better to bite off the excess with pliers.
The most important thing in this business is to immediately take a good aim, to decide where exactly the decor is. What experts do not recommend is to make hole by hole, because this leads to the fragility of the plate.
Also, do not feel sorry for the disinfectant. Nail piercing is the case when plate processing is not superfluous. It is better to disinfect it before work, after drilling, and even at the end.
How to make nail piercing - watch the video:
If the manicure is bright, bold, the design of nails with piercings should be limited to this: in no case should you attach pretentious, large, multi-colored jewelry. This is the case when you do not need to focus on the first available photos from the Internet, trying to repeat the picture one by one. The fact is that there are many pictures from contests on the network, when masters simply demonstrate their art, and therefore completely incompatible things can be located in the neighborhood.
