Find out the features and rules for creating a stylish and fashionable newspaper manicure. How to carry out the entire procedure yourself at home? Well-groomed and beautiful hands become an adornment and pride for every woman. Recently, not a single representative of the fair sex can resist the temptation to decorate her marigolds in an original and stylish way. Today manicure has become a real art, thanks to which the female image will be brighter and more interesting.
A wide variety of ideas and decoration tools can be used for manicure. However, unfortunately, not everything can be done on your own, because sometimes it is difficult to depict a complex drawing with both hands. This technique requires not only technique and practice, but also a lot of time.
Relatively recently, the technique of "newspaper" covering of nails has become very popular. This method is versatile and fairly easy to use, yet it works perfectly with almost any daily routine.
Nails with a similar type of decorative coating can be interestingly combined with a formal and business style. Among the advantages of this method is the fact that you can create a truly unique and inimitable pattern, with the help of which your own individuality will be emphasized.
Advantages of newspaper manicure
The advantages of this type of decorative decoration include:
- the possibility of a wide choice of color palette, so the color of the varnish is selected taking into account the clothes or mood;
- the pattern will always be unique and you can easily experiment, use a variety of options;
- there is no limitation in any one direction using a specific style and materials;
- available materials, while almost all means are used, as for a simple manicure;
- this style is completely universal, so it is ideal for nails of different lengths and shapes;
- if desired, each nail can be decorated in an original way, making interesting accents;
- a very simple creation technique, so it can be easily and quickly done not only in a nail salon, but also independently at home;
- manicure is done quickly enough and does not require any special skills or skills in nail decoration.
Step by step creation of newspaper manicure at home
Newspaper manicure is done in several ways, but external differences will not be noticeable. The main material that must be used is the newspaper font, but everything else directly depends on the base coat of the nails.
To create a newspaper manicure yourself, you will need to take:
- magazine or newspaper;
- acetone or nail polish remover;
- cologne (alcohol or vodka);
- fixer for varnish;
- pipette;
- tweezers;
- varnish of any light shade for the base base.
Despite the fact that newspaper nail art is great for nails of any length, it will look best on a rectangular and oval shape, as opposed to a pointed one. Previously, in a few hours, you need to put your hands in order and make a classic unedged hygienic manicure. The old coating must be removed, the nails are steamed in a salt bath, and any cuticle softener is applied, after which it is carefully removed.
To do a standard manicure, you need to take the following tools:
- cuticle remover or essential oil;
- orange stick;
- nail file;
- paper napkins (dry);
- scissors;
- nippers;
- cotton pads.
How to do a newspaper manicure without alcohol?
After all the preparatory procedures are completed, you can proceed directly to the newspaper manicure, which is performed according to the following scheme:
- First, take a newspaper or any other print publication and cut into small rectangles, the size of which should be suitable for each nail.
- Then the nail is covered with a simple colorless varnish, and before it has time to dry, a piece of paper, previously moistened with clean water, is applied.
- The newspaper is pressed as tightly as possible to the nail and left for a while until it dries. At this point, it is important to try not to move the paper so that the print of the text is as clear as possible.
- As soon as the paper dries slightly, the newspaper print is covered with a colorless varnish on top.
- All of the above manipulations are repeated for each finger, the base varnish is first applied to the nail, which should dry completely, and only after that the design is made.
How to make a newspaper manicure with gel polish?
First, you must first prepare your nails and be sure to do an unedged hygienic manicure, and then adhere to the following work scheme:
- As a basis, a varnish of any light shade is applied to the nail plate and left for a while until it dries completely, after which it will be possible to proceed directly to the decor.
- The newspaper is cut into several small rectangles, which should be slightly larger than the width of the nail.
- The paper is moistened with a small amount of alcohol and applied to the nail for 30 seconds.
- Now you need to press the newspaper and let it dry, but you cannot move the paper, otherwise the drawing will turn out blurry.
- Then the paper is separated and you must wait until the resulting print of the text dries.
- A layer of varnish fixer is applied on top to securely fix it on the nail.
- The nails are dried under an ultraviolet lamp.
Varieties of newspaper print manicure
Do not be afraid to experiment, because with a little imagination you can get a fairly large number of different options for such a design, for example:
Classic newspaper manicure, which is created using a base color varnish:
- any matte colored varnish is applied to the nail surface;
- the base is dried within 10-12 minutes;
- a piece of newspaper is soaked in alcohol and applied to the nail plate;
- the paper is pressed down and left for a while, since the alcohol must evaporate;
- a piece of newspaper is carefully removed, after which the resulting print should dry well;
- the nail is covered with a fixative.
Using the "ombre" technique - this technology uses a smooth transition from one color to another, there may also be different types of borders:
- contrasting, when several contrasting shades of varnish are used;
- almost imperceptible transition from one color to another.
Newspaper print in French style. In this case, a small piece of newspaper is applied only to the tip of the nail, and not to the entire surface, as in the previous method.
The newspaper "cheat sheet" looks interesting and bright on the nails of schoolgirls and students. In this case, you can use not a newspaper font, but make prints of various examination formulas, while the font should be as small as possible. If you have free time, you can apply the formulas with a toothpick or a thin needle:
- The imprint of a world map or a photo of an idol looks very interesting.
- For young and confident girls, a design that resembles burnt paper is suitable.
- Breakaway newspaper print. In this case, a newspaper is taken and torn into small pieces, which are chaotically applied to the nail. The result is not a very even print, the pattern will be located at different angles. Sometimes letters and numbers of different sizes overlap.
- A certain letter can be imprinted on each marigold, making up a whole word.
- The manicure with the image of banknotes looks very bright and stylish, the most common is the imprint of the dollar on the nails. Due to the fact that the dollar is made of fairly thick paper, and the fragments will be scattered, it becomes necessary to apply several layers of fixer. As a result, outwardly, the marigolds will appear denser. If desired, you can additionally use glitter or glitter to make your manicure brighter.
- Newspaper manicure can be done not only on all fingers, but also on one nail or through one, it all depends on personal preferences and wishes. Even in cases where four nails are painted with the same varnish color, and one has a newspaper print, such a manicure looks very bright and stylish.
- Black and white newspaper manicure design. In this case, the base of the nail is covered with white varnish, and the letters will be black, or vice versa, white letters are located on a black background. For the latter option, you can take a sheet of black paper and print white letters on it.
- Naked newspaper manicure is performed according to the following scheme - a sheet of newspaper is moistened in water, not alcohol. After the letters are printed, the newspaper will not be removed from the nail, as soon as the paper dries, a fixer is applied on top. Thanks to the use of this scheme, the manicure will last much longer, and the nail will become denser.
Useful tips for creating a newspaper manicure
Sometimes it happens that the first time you can't do a newspaper manicure on your own and outwardly the design does not look very attractive. Over time, when the technique of creating this print is mastered much better, new tricks will appear that will greatly simplify the work.
To master the intricacies of the new design, you should use the tips and tricks from experienced manicure masters:
- We must try not to allow the piece of newspaper to slide off, but if this happens, you need to take a cotton pad, moisten it with vodka or alcohol and erase the entire drawing or the part that is smeared. As soon as the cleaning is completed, you can supplement the drawing or apply a new one.
- To accommodate more type on the surface of the nail, a piece of newspaper can be placed diagonally. As a result, the finished drawing will look brighter and more original.
- It is imperative to wait until the varnish has completely dried and only after that make an imprint of the newspaper drawing. Manicurists recommend waiting a few hours before applying the fixer.
- You can use magazine clippings to print your drawing. A feature of this type of design is that a different image is made on each marigold, and there will be no repetition of the pattern.
- You can supplement a newspaper manicure with applique stones or rhinestones. You can draw a flower arrangement by hand or make a sculpting.
- You can write a phrase on the nails by printing letters on paper or cutting them out of a magazine.
Regardless of which version of newspaper manicure is chosen, you need to practice a little before starting work. If you adhere to all the above recommendations and tips from experienced masters, you can make a bright and original manicure that will express your own personality.
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