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Liquid foil for nails. Manicure with foil: fresh ideas and fashion trends

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A manicure using foil is deservedly at the top of the list of fashionable nail designs. This not very complicated method is successfully used in various manicure solutions and goes well with other decorative elements. The existence of many types of foil allows you to implement different ideas and come up with new designs. There are a lot of options, so it’s worth knowing how to do this simple but stylish manicure.

To create a nail design, a special foil is used, which can be purchased at a specialty store. It comes in different colors and release forms. Most often it is sold in rolls, sheets or stickers. It is recommended to use special foil for nails, since household foil has a different structure and It is not very convenient to use in manicure. For example, covering the entire nail smoothly and without wrinkles with shiny metal will be quite difficult. If you really want to use foil that is not intended for nails, you can still use it, but then you will have to limit yourself to certain designs.

Types of foil

According to the method of application, the entire variety of foil is usually divided into two types:

tear-off (transferable) - is the most convenient to use and is used in most cases when creating a manicure. Its versatility lies in the fact that during application you can control the area of the coating covered: the entire nail, the tip or hole, a pattern or an arbitrary imprint. In this case, nothing needs to be cut out - the shine is transferred only to the desired area of the nail;

permanent - here you will have to arm yourself with scissors, because in order to make a pattern, you will need to first cut it out. If you cover the entire surface of the nail, you will also have to trim off the excess. But, on the other hand, there are designs in which it would be more convenient to use permanent paper, for example, mosaic manicure. In this situation, the foil is cut into pieces and a mosaic is laid out using tweezers.

Foil comes with or without a pattern and comes in a wide range of colors. In addition to the most popular ones - gold and silver - the foil palette includes shades of blue, green, red, purple and others.

Photo gallery: types of foil for manicure

Manicure foil comes in a variety of colors You can purchase foil with a pattern in stickers cut to fit your nail Foil for manicure can be plain
Silver foil for manicure with a pattern will allow you to create unique designs

How to use metallic paper

There are two types of nail coating:

regular varnish;

gel polish

Regular nail polish appeared a long time ago and is well known to all girls. Past generations have painted their nails with it. The principle of use is simple: the varnish is applied to dry, pre-treated nails and dries after a few minutes. The wearing period of such coating is not very long and averages from one day to a week.

But not so long ago, another method of application and varnish of a completely different structure appeared - gel polish. It is applied using a different technology: a base and top coat are used together with the gel, each layer must be dried in a UV or LED manicure lamp. A manicure done with gel polish lasts for two weeks or more, provided that the coating is applied correctly using high-quality materials. Accordingly, it is best to create a complex design using gel polish in order to admire it longer. For regular varnish, simpler ideas using foil are suitable.

How to make a shiny design on gel polish

Before choosing what type of foil to use, you first need to decide on the design. The transfer type of foil is suitable for most ideas, for example, for mirror manicure, French manicure, reverse French manicure (applying foil to the hole area) and many others. It is convenient to use ordinary foil for laying out a mosaic pattern, but before doing this, you should cut out pieces of the desired size.

Before you start a manicure, you need to prepare your nails, give them the desired shape, trim or push back the cuticle. Basic list of materials for gel polish:

sticky layer remover and degreaser;

base;

manicure lamp: UV or LED;

gel polish of the selected color;

finishing coating;

foil of one or more colors (if desired, foil with a pattern);

cotton or orange sticks.

Photo gallery: materials for gel polish manicure

Buff is used to polish the nail A degreasing agent can easily rid the nail surface of the sticky layer that remains after the coating has polymerized in a UV lamp. You can use Kodi coating as a base
Gel polish must be dried in a UV lamp LED devices are harmless to health and the environment and have high performance Colored gel polish from Kodi No. 18 has a beautiful turquoise color
Top from Kodi perfectly fixes manicure Foil for manicure will allow you to create an unusual design Orange sticks are used to remove cuticles and straighten creases in foil.

Using Transfer Foil

The process of creating a manicure with foil includes the following points:

The prepared nail surface is polished to remove natural gloss and degreased.

The base is applied and dried for the required time: for UV, usually 2 minutes, for LED - 30 seconds. If the base is thick, it is better to increase the drying time to 3-4 minutes.

Apply colored gel polish in one layer and dry for the recommended time.

If necessary, apply a second layer of colored gel polish and dry it in a lamp. You don’t even have to let it dry for a few seconds for a better effect.

Then the foil is applied to the nail and carefully straightened with an orange stick. You can apply the paper not to the entire nail, but to some part of it, depending on the design.

The foil is pressed tightly against the nail during the straightening process. Then the paper must be removed with a sharp jerk. There will be a metallic imprint on the nail.

If necessary, you can repeat this operation until the foil covers the entire nail.

After this, a top coat is applied and dried in a lamp. For reliability, it is advisable to dry it 2-3 times longer than the recommended time. If necessary, remove the sticky layer.

With this method, the foil will come off in pieces, and you won’t get a perfectly smooth mirror design, even if you cover the entire surface in this way.

There is another way to apply foil to gel polish:

The nail is prepared, the base and main color are applied, as in the previous method.

The top is applied with a sticky layer, but does not dry.

Foil is placed on the undried top and the nail is sent to the lamp. Dries for the recommended time.

After drying, the foil is removed from the nail, but the part that was in contact with the top remains.

The design is once again coated with a finish and dried longer than the recommended time for reliability. The sticky layer is removed.

This will allow the foil to lie more smoothly on the nail. But the difficulty is to evenly cover the entire surface with it. Since the nail is naturally uneven, it will be difficult to avoid creases. Therefore, this method is good for partial coverage, for example, French.

Design using regular foil

If you decide to use regular foil in your design, you will need everything from the main list. In addition to these materials, additional items are needed:

nail scissors;

tweezers.

To create a permanent foil design, you need to follow these steps:

Cut out the desired shapes from the foil.

Apply a base coat and one or two layers of gel polish to a grease-free nail. Dry each layer.

Apply the top in a thin layer, but do not dry it, and use tweezers to begin laying out the foil.

After the foil takes its place, place the nail in the lamp and dry it 2-3 times longer than the recommended time.

Then reapply the top and dry again. Remove the sticky layer.

Instead of a top layer on which the foil is laid out, you can use a base layer if it is not very thick. It is recommended to wait 20-30 seconds before removing the sticky layer to obtain a beautiful shine.

Video: design with foil on gel polish

Foil for regular varnish

To fix foil on regular varnish, you will need the following materials:

colored nail polish;

base coat for regular varnish (optional);

protective topcoat or clear varnish;

orange stick;

foil;

special glue for foil.

Photo gallery: materials for manicure with foil on regular polish

Colored varnish from TNL #102 has a beautiful yellow color Smart enamel for application before polish will help strengthen nails and even out their surface. The fixative will allow the manicure to last longer
Foil glue becomes transparent after drying and does not affect the color of the varnish.

Manicure using tear-off foil

To create a manicure using transfer foil you will need items from the previous list. Manicure is performed in several steps:

A base coat for regular polish or the polish itself is applied to the treated nail. The base coat is needed to smooth the surface of the nail and fill microcracks. But its use is not mandatory.

After the colored varnish has dried, you need to apply a special glue for foil and wait for it to dry. After drying, the glue will become transparent and will not spoil the color of the varnish. When the glue has dried, apply foil to the nail and carefully smooth it out with an orange stick.

After this, the sticker with foil is carefully removed. A piece remains glued to the nail.

The nail should be coated with a protective finishing varnish or a regular clear one. This will increase the wear time, but will absorb some of the shine of the foil. You can skip this stage, but then you will have to come to terms with the fact that the manicure will become unusable sooner.

To cover only part of the nail with foil, apply glue to the area where it should be. This can be done using a thin nail art brush.

Application of continuous foil

To work with permanent foil, you will need nail scissors and tweezers. Using scissors, you need to cut the foil into pieces or cut out patterns that will later appear on your nails. Next you need to follow the following steps:

Cover the nail with varnish and wait for it to dry.

Apply foil glue. You can touch the entire nail, since the glue will not harm the color of the polish.

After the glue has dried, pieces of foil are laid out on the nail with tweezers.

When they are in place, it is recommended to cover the nail with an additional transparent varnish or a top coat with a fixing effect.

Video: design on regular varnish with transfer foil

Design ideas

Foil is a very fashionable trend; the appearance of nails using it is difficult to overestimate. Various color solutions, shapes, the presence of pictures, zonal application - all this gives impetus to the emergence of the latest designs. Foil is combined with colors that are similar in tone and more contrasting. They create a French manicure, make the surface of the nail matte, add rhinestones and experiment in every possible way.

Photo gallery: manicure options with metallic paper

Gold foil on a blue background looks elegant Colored foil combines lilac, turquoise and gold colors

Beautiful and well-groomed hands are the main evidence that a girl takes care of her appearance. That’s why manicure plays such an important role in creating a harmonious image. The variety of nail decorations is amazing: French manicure, regular coating or using gel polish, not to mention the various designs and patterns on the nail plate.

What they can come up with for nail art decor! A completely new technology is gaining popularity - nail design with foil on gel polish. It should not be confused with food foil, since a special foil material is used to decorate the nail plate.

Peculiarities

Manicurists highly appreciated foil due to its plasticity and shine. In addition, it allows you to create incredible and unique decor that looks simply luxurious. It’s quite easy to do this manicure at home; you don’t have to visit a beauty salon to do it.

To properly apply such a coating, you must purchase all the necessary attributes:

Standard manicure set, which will tidy up the cuticles and shape of the nails.
Gel polish coating: primer, base coat, top coat.
Gel polish required color.
Foil.
Glue or emulsion (used as an adhesive for foil).
Orange stick.

All this will help you get a quality manicure at home.

It is worth immediately noting that there are several variations of foil for nail plate design:

Tear-off- this is a fairly dense and durable material, it is produced in rolls or stickers. You can fix it on your nails using the gluing procedure or by applying heat. The glue can be applied either completely to the nail plate, or partially in the form of a pattern. Certain components of the pattern are cut out of this type of foil and very carefully, using tweezers, applied to the nail. Excess material must be removed using a nail file. Very often this option is used in aquarium design.
Transferable- this option will be an excellent solution for beginners in the manicure business. It is much lighter and easier to apply, and it costs less than its tear-off counterpart. It is produced in rolls or placed in small round jars. A variety of patterns can be applied to the surface of such material. You can choose the color or texture at your discretion. You need to apply this material with a matte surface to the nail plate and, having smoothed out all the irregularities, press it well, and then sharply pull it away. This way you will be able to transfer the pattern from the foil to the nail.

If you want to apply foil to the entire nail, and not to a separate part of it, then it is better to use a monochromatic option - a mirror, golden or silver shade.

Potal perfectly imitates gold leaf. It can be found in the form of a book. It is imprinted and creates the effect of golden marigolds.
Foil varnishes are a rainbow coating that shimmers in a variety of sparkling shades. They can be applied either to the nail plate as a whole or by drawing a specific pattern. If you apply one layer, then such a varnish will be translucent, and if you use two layers, then the coating will be bright, visually creating a 3D volume.
Foil as fine crumbs- it can be used by adding it to gel polish to create a unique and unusual manicure.

Foil varnish

When purchasing such a varnish, you need to pay attention to some features:

Buy this product from well-known brands, then the result will give you great pleasure.
Check out the ingredients. It is better to avoid products that contain toluene and formaldehyde; they negatively affect the condition of the nail plate.
Check consistency such a cosmetic product. Open the bottle and take out the brush. Estimate how quickly the droplet rolls down. If it doesn't stretch too much and doesn't drip quickly, it means the varnish is of good quality. This product should also have a medium consistency.
It is better to purchase varnish with a foil effect, which has a soft brush with smooth, slightly rounded edges. You should avoid buying a product whose bristles stand out.
Buy this polish in transparent packaging., in this case you will be able to evaluate not only its color, but also check the absence of delamination and sediment.

The main advantage of this product is its ease of application; it is much easier to use and create a beautiful manicure than using natural foil.

Using gel polish with a foil effect is very simple. Its application technology resembles a conventional coating:

It is necessary to push back the cuticle and polish the nail, then remove the resulting dust with a brush.
Apply degreaser and wait for it to dry.
Use a primer. You need to apply the product in a thin layer, wait until it dries completely.
Apply base coat and dry in a lamp.
Apply top gel, dry in a lamp and remove the sticky layer, leaving no lint.
Apply gel polish with a foil effect on a dry nail plate.
Dry in a lamp. To understand that the gel polish has already dried, pay attention to its surface. Interspersed with mother-of-pearl should not be visible; the layer should have a monochrome and uniform appearance.
Can apply a second coat to get a more saturated color. Try not to touch the previously applied gel polish. Dry in a lamp.
To consolidate the effect, you need to use two types of fixatives: hard (applied very close to the cuticle and side areas of the nail, using a thin brush) or with a sticky layer (applied on top of a solid fixative, do not dry) and place the nails under the lamp.
Remove sticky layer And apply nourishing oil to the cuticle.

The advantage of gel polish with foil effect- this is the creation of a chic manicure without the use of additional components. It’s enough to paint your nails; you don’t need to use accessories (beads, rhinestones) to give your manicure an extraordinary look. This is suitable for those young ladies who do not like to spend a lot of time on such a procedure.

In addition, the color palette of such gel polishes with a foil effect is quite wide: gold and silver remain classics, but purple, mint, pink, soft blue and red shades are no less popular.

Watch the master class on applying foil varnish in the following video.

Imprinting

Foil can be made in the form of patterns, curls or be a multi-colored option. The technique of imprinting patterns and curls on the nail plate is also called "casting". For these purposes, double-sided foil is used - on one side the surface is matte, and if you rub it with something, you can scratch this layer. The foil is applied to the nail with a matte surface, held briefly and torn off with a sharp movement, leaving a beautiful decor imprinted.

If you are a beginner and applying a foil manicure for the first time, then it is better to experiment with thin patterns. Use a contour pattern, stripes or curls for this, since the first time when creating an extensive pattern or a complete coating based on foil, gaps may remain, and this material will have to be applied again. On a small surface, the foil is perfectly imprinted, creating a unique design.

Master classes

We offer you several master classes on the correct technique for creating a foil manicure.

Before you start applying a decorative coating, you must get a manicure, tidy up the shape of your nails, and also remove the cuticle so that its appearance does not spoil the fabulous manicure.

The process of applying foil step by step:

It is necessary to prepare the nail plate- remove shine and degrease it.
At first apply base coat before using gel polish.
Dry in LED lamp for 10 seconds or in a UV lamp for 1 minute.
Apply gel polish using two layers.
Keep your marigolds in an LED lamp
Apply top coat.
Dry in a lamp.
Remove the sticky layer using a special lint-free cloth.
Apply glue for transfer foil in a thin layer and wait until it dries. Drying will be indicated by discoloration of the adhesive. If you do not have special glue, then there is no need to remove the sticky layer from the topcoat, but rather use it as an adhesive base.
Cut a piece of transfer foil and very carefully apply it to the first nail. If this material has a pattern, imagine in advance where it will be located on the nail plate, since you will not have the opportunity to move it to another place.
A pusher that has a rubber end, smooth the foil over the entire nail, pay attention to the entire plate, moving from the center.
Necessary sharply tear off the foil material. If you do everything right, then you will get a perfect print.
Repeat the same with the remaining nails for which you plan to apply a similar coating.
Apply top coat to foil, which should be applied to this material on the sides, as well as to the free edge of the nail.
Dry in LED lamp for 30 seconds or in a UV lamp for 3 minutes.
In conclusion use oil to moisturize cuticles.

If non-transferable foil is used, then it is necessary to cut out certain patterns or elements from it and stick them on the nails coated with gel polish.

Hollywood is a trendsetter, and recently celebrities have brought metallic manicure designs into fashion. Nail art never ceases to amaze with new methods of nail design - appliqués, new types of coating, but also improves well-forgotten old ones - foil for covering nail plates, introducing new uses into its design and methods.

For manicure design, only special manicure foil is used, which can only be purchased in specialized stores.

Foil for nails: types and description

Its use is relevant when modeling both extended and natural nails, and this material is often used for the design of the former, or for the fashionable “cat’s eye” coating as a base. Having studied the application technique, you can create a creative coating without any special skills or craftsmanship.

In nail art stores you can purchase several options for the material, which differ in the method of use and appearance of the design: roll, sheets or stickers.

According to its structural principle, manicure material is more dense compared to others, for example, for baking, and is available in the following types:

transfer or sheet foil for nails - a thin sheet that can be sold in the form of rolls of various colors and shades, with or without a pattern and other decorative effects;
crinkled (leaf, tear-off) has a certain structure, with or without a pattern; Available in the form of a whole sheet or sticker;
thermal film - under the influence of heat, the material becomes elastic and pliable, which provides light coverage;
stickers - thin ribbons with an adhesive backing, are very convenient to use, allow you to create complex designs, and are easy to use. Therefore, they are recommended as training material for nail art beginners.

For beginners, the transfer type is also suitable, because You can adjust the pattern even before the final application of the material, or use a full, uniform coating. The material is easy to apply, has an acceptable pricing policy, and the surface can remain smooth, embossed, or with various patterns.

A special glue/transparent varnish/base coat of gel polish (with an adhesive layer) is applied to the nail plates in a thin layer, onto which the selected material is applied - the pattern and color are transferred independently.

You need to apply thermal film to your nails in a warm room under a lamp. Having chosen a ready-made stencil, it is applied to the nail plates and pressed tightly. The tear-off or pressed type can be glued using glue or varnish. The coating can be complete - a continuous layer or in the form of separate patterns.

How to apply transfer foil to nails?

Before the procedure, arrange all the instruments conveniently:

the design material itself;
varnish for the base, it is best if the color scheme matches or is combined, and a transparent varnish will be universal;
to design extended nails, you need glue or gel polish;
orange or cotton swab;
tweezers;
sharp nail scissors (for cutting pieces of the required size).

How to properly apply foil to your nails:

the first stage is preparing the working surface for coating: creating the correct shape of the free edge, removing the cuticle using any usual method (hardware, chemical, edged manicure);
It is best to transfer the material to the working area with tweezers - to prevent damage to the adhesive coating;
the sheet is attached due to the sticky base of the gel polish, or the varnish that has not completely dried, but only if you plan to cover the entire nail;
if you plan to cover only part of it, you need to use special glue;
working surface – matte side, which is pressed well against the nail plate and smoothed with an orange or cotton swab;
with a sharp jerk, the foil is removed;
the pattern or embossing remains on the surface of the nail plate;
The final stage will be a top coat of gel polish; experts recommend a two-layer coating.

Foil for nail design: how to use?

If a non-transfer type is used, it is first necessary to cut out the pattern, and only then apply it to the base and cover it with a fixative. An original solution would be mosaic covering. To do this, you need to tear the foil into small pieces, and using a toothpick or needle, lay out the mosaic as you like. Suitable for the base coat: gel polish or shellac, acrylic or regular varnish.

The material is also good for nail extensions; as a rule, it is used to create an aquarium design.

Modeling with it will allow your imagination to run wild: you can cover the entire surface, any area, or come up with a pattern.

Hollywood stars are increasingly sporting sparkling nail designs. The nail art technique with foil looks rich and beautiful, your fingers shimmer with the shine of precious metals and stones. Many fashionistas are wondering how to apply foil to their nails correctly? After all, mirror design can be done at home yourself. We will introduce you to the main types of how to apply foil on nails with gel polish with various fashionable nail art.

Sheet type of foil

Before you learn how to apply foil to your nails correctly, you should get acquainted with the varieties of this material. The metallic effect can be of several types. It is important to note that this is not the foil in which sweets or chocolates are wrapped. Similar material is sold in specialized nail design stores. There are many options - tear-off, transfer, embossed, film, in the form of strips, liquid.

The most common type of metallized plates is sheet metal. It does not have a special adhesive layer and is attached to the nail plates with a special glue, which can also be purchased freely. Sheet foil is very convenient because you can cut out various ornaments and figures from it. This material is great for mirror and metal designs. If you turn on a flight of fancy, the shiny films will turn your nails into luxurious masterpieces.

There are many shades of such a thin shiny material. It is sold in small rolls packed in jars. Films with various drawings and abstractions are often found. Do you want to know how to make nail foil in sheet rolls? Very easy. First, special glue is applied to the records, and a cut strip of foil is placed on top of it.

How to apply mirror foil on nails?

This is often done in salons using Minx film. This procedure is quite labor-intensive. An excellent alternative to this implementation is the use of special film-based foil. How to apply foil of this type to nails? First you need to buy a mirror metallized material, which is what they call varnish-film. It can be plain, with tints and even patterns. The varnish for such a film resembles PVA in consistency. To perform a mirror manicure, you need to prepare the following equipment:

mirror foil;
varnish for the background, similar in color to the foil;
orange stick or pusher;
glue, gel polish or a sticky layer of the gel itself.

First, prepare the nail plates for manicure: degrease, treat them, and give them the desired shape. Then paint your nails with a background coat that is not very different from the foil shade. After this, apply a thin layer of glue to the dried varnish and let it dry slightly. Now carefully place the cut mirror foil on it and smooth it with an orange stick. Pay special attention to areas near the cuticle and at the edge of the nail. Now tear off the film that turned out to be superfluous behind the plates, leaving only the shiny layer. The foil seems to be imprinted on the nails, so it needs to be pressed tightly against the plates. With this simple method you will achieve a luxurious mirror manicure!

How to apply broken glass foil to your nails?

The “broken glass” or “crystal manicure” design has remained popular for several seasons. Original fragments are made with special foil in different design variations. This type of nail art decoration is suitable for nails of any shape. The image in the style of a broken shop window can be created on both long and short plates. This decor does not overload the manicure, so it is often performed on all fingers. “Broken glass” looks elegant and airy. Marigolds resemble jewels shimmering in the sun.

Especially popular are the creation of holographic fragments on a black base (imitation of the night sky), oriental themes, and a scattering of iridescent diamonds. “Broken glass” is performed as an accent on one or two fingers or as a monomanicure. The procedure for performing such nail art is as follows:

Pre-prepare your nails for design.
Apply the first layer of color thinly and evenly and dry in a lamp.
Apply a second layer of gel polish and also dry for 20 seconds.
Apply small pieces of holographic foil in the form of glass onto the not yet completely dried varnish. Use gold, silver foil or in the form of cellophane, mica.
Cover the result with topcoat and dry for a minute.

You will get a lovely design, because even the most chaotic and chaotic pieces of “broken glass” at a certain angle and exposure to light will fascinate, like a kaleidoscope.

Application of transfer foil

Metallized transfer material is quite popular. Its peculiarity is that it can imprint a design on the nails. Transfer foil is made of tracing paper coated with color. It is sold in small rolls 3 cm wide and one meter long, placed in jars with a lid. Most often it is used under gel polish. Transfer film comes with both a regular pattern and a metallic effect. This can be a full print or individual images.

This foil has two sides: a glossy one with a pattern, and a reverse one with a matte effect. To apply such a film to the nail, the coating must be sticky. Manicurists apply it to a sticky layer of gel or gel polish, and amateurs use special glue at home.

Here is the procedure for applying transfer foil to gel polish:

Prepare your nails by applying a base coat of gel polish.
Dry the base in the lamp for 10 seconds.
Apply gel polish of the desired shade that matches the foil.
Dry in the lamp for a minute.
Apply top coat to index finger and pinky finger.
Dry for 30 seconds.
Apply a thin layer of special glue to the middle and ring fingers and let it dry.
Cut a small piece of film and carefully apply it to the nail.
Using a pusher with a rubber tip, smooth the foil over the nail.
With a sharp movement, tear off the unnecessary section of foil.
Repeat the same with the other nails.
Cover the foil with a layer of top varnish and dry it in a lamp.
You can complement the design with painting with gel paints.
Finally, use special wipes to remove stickiness and apply moisturizing cuticle oil.

As a result, you will get a very impressive design, similar to space. Here's how to apply transfer foil to your nails.

Liquid foil

More recently, liquid metallized material has appeared. Let's figure out how to apply liquid foil to your nails. Many professional manicurists speak very positively about it. It has become a trend of the latest season in nail art.

First you need to understand what liquid foil is. It comes in the form of a gel polish with various small sparkles, which dry and become very similar to a bright and shiny film. This liquid miracle product is very easy to apply to your nails:

Correct the length and shape of the plates, remove the cuticle.
Clean your nails from dust with a small brush and degrease the surface with a cleanser.
Treat your nails with a primer that is responsible for connecting the layers to the nail.
Air dry for a minute.
Apply a thin layer of base and dry for 30 seconds in an LED lamp.
Open the bottle with liquid foil and apply the coating to the desired nails with a brush. Work carefully, do not press the brush too hard. This will create an even layer.
Dry in a lamp.
Apply top coat and dry.
Remove the sticky layer with a cleaner.

This design can be complemented with decor in the form of paintings and stickers.

Thermal effect film

Under the influence of warm air, it becomes obedient. Covering nail plates with it is very quick and easy, and no additional materials are required. Thermofoil has an unusual method of application. After cutting a small piece of material, bring it to an ultraviolet lamp using tweezers and heat it up. Immediately after heating, attach to the nail plate without any additional glue.

French with metallized film

French manicure with transfer foil looks simply gorgeous! Everything is very simple - instead of a white “smile”, a metal bend made of foil is made at the tips of the nails. There are ready-made semicircular blanks on sale. They can be of various shades. But most often they use silver or gold. First, a base coat is applied to the nails, and after it dries, “smiles” made of foil are attached. On top they are secured with a top coat with a glossy sheen.

Spectacular metal holes

Performing an inverted jacket is quite simple. First you need to apply the base and wait for it to dry. Glue is applied to the area at the base of the nail and prepared curved foil holes are attached to it. Using an orange stick, carefully level their surface. Everything unnecessary is cut off. A protective coating is applied on top. The manicure looks very impressive!

Sputtering with silver or gold

Another method of rich gold plating is to use metallized crinkled tissue paper. Such paper does not give the casting effect, but looks like real foil. First, paint your nails with polish, wait until they are partially dry and apply foil of the desired color. Most often this is done in gold or silver color. Then wait a few minutes until the polish dries and the foil is well attached to it. To make your nail art look more original, just cover a few nails with metallic paper. All the emphasis will be on them.

Originality of geometric manicure

Various stripes and geometric shapes on the nails are made with durable foil. Their width and size are chosen by everyone to taste. How to apply foil for geometric nail designs? First, cover your nails with the base and let it dry slightly. Attach pre-cut foil figures to your nails and straighten them. This is how parallel lines, original lattices, triangles, and waves are created. It is better if they are contrasting to the base varnish. You can choose not only plain ribbons, but also with original prints. To apply thin foil elements, it is better to use tweezers.

How to remove such a manicure?

We have already figured out how to apply foil on nails (step by step), but how to remove it? If you applied it to regular nail polish, then remove it with a nail polish remover. Foil on gel polish lasts much longer. It needs to be removed with a special file, like other coatings heated in lamps.

Some of the works with foil by nail art masters are admirable. But many compositions on nails can be done by beginners in manicure; it is important to purchase all the necessary materials. In specialized stores there is a huge variety of foil with different textures and colors.

Professionals say that metallized paper is very easy to use, which opens up creative freedom. It is important not to oversaturate the manicure with bright and catchy foil so that it does not look tasteless. Complex designs with shiny material are best done only on the ring or little finger. It is not necessary to choose the same outfit for such a brilliant manicure. Don't overload the image. To perform nail art with foil flawlessly, purchase all the necessary tools. A simple metal design is enough, and your nails will shine, captivating the views of others.

Nail foil is an excellent decoration for creating a fantasy manicure. There are two types of foil, which differ in structure and appearance.

Piece foil is designed to create shimmering highlights and spots. Usually it is sealed under a layer of acrylic or gel, creating an aquarium design. This decor is sold in flasks or jars and consists of crumpled thin aluminum foil of different colors. Attached to the nail surface using glue or clear varnish. This foil is the same on both sides and is torn off from the canvas using tweezers. The pieces have jagged edges, making them ideal for painting with acrylic paints to create abstract designs. To create a manicure using piece of foil, you need to cover your nails with varnish, and while it is still wet, glue the pieces of material. Smooth the shiny bits with a soft brush, being careful not to touch the sticky layer of varnish. Be sure to coat your nails with a sealer. If you want to create an aquarium design, then it is not necessary to straighten the pieces of decor; let its edges stick out in different directions, this way you will be able to achieve a three-dimensional effect. Cover the decor with a layer of acrylic or gel. To make the artificial nail surface sticky, do not use polish or glue. Depending on the type of system, coat the acrylic substrate with monomer, it will soften the surface and make it sticky. If you use gel, do not remove the sticky layer, but glue pieces of material onto it. Rolled foil has a relief pattern and can be used to create a fantasy manicure on natural and extended nails. It sticks differently. To do this, you need to make the surface sticky and apply a strip of foil with the gray side, not the colored one, to the glue. Try not to apply the canvas immediately after applying varnish or glue; allow the coating to become thick and sticky. Do not move the foil over the surface of the nail. Try to press it down with a precise movement and tear it off sharply. If you do everything correctly, the glitter coating will come off the cellophane base and remain on the nail. Using rolled foil you can create abstract designs, moon and French manicures. To make the tip of your nail shiny, use a stencil to coat the free edge with polish and let it dry a little. Apply the foil, pressing it tightly to the surface, and tear it off sharply. Cover the surface with nail polish. If you want to make an unusual manicure, cover your nails with varnish in several places and apply foil to them. Tear off the roll and you'll end up with shiny spots with irregular edges. Paint them with acrylic paints using a thin column brush. Using dots, place dots, and if necessary, draw shiny stripes using glitter.

Transfer foil is used to create a cast manicure. To do this, draw stripes using gel paints and dry them in a UV lamp, do not remove the sticky layer. Place the cloth on the sticky surface and tear it off sharply. Cover the surface with finishing gel. Don't be afraid to experiment!

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