well-groomed hands are the main calling card of every woman. To do 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-ground powder. When in contact with liquid, it does not soften, unlike small sparkles. Over a long period of time, it retains its density and texture, so that such a manicure will last a long time.

This dust is translucent and may change hue depending on which one is chosen. base color nail polish. 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.

Professional set for velvet manicure

• Flock or velvet sand is the material that is applied to nail plate. It looks like a lot of fibers different lengths(wool, silk, viscose, cotton, acrylic, polyamide, etc.). One set contains 7 different colors.
• A brush that has a voluminous and long pile, 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 become very dirty during operation.
• Metal stand. It is used for more convenient work when creating nail design, so that the manicure will turn out much neater.
• Flockider- the main tool for performing velvet manicure. Thanks to its use, a unique velvet coating of the nail plate will be created. This apparatus produces an electric field that affects the particles of the pile, which acquire the desired polarity. Due to this, the pile fits more tightly to the nail. The flocider must be used according to the instructions that come with it.

• First, powder is poured into a special hopper of the device.
• On the prepared nail plate (the cuticle is removed and the desired shape is given to the nails), varnish or gel is applied. To make the manicure brighter, it is recommended to use colored varnishes.
• A finger is placed under the metal stand 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 material will be 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 dries completely.
• In order for the 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 not causing irritation, you should wear a special mask. This rule applies to the masters, the client can simply turn away.

• 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 treated - degreasing is carried out.
• A flock is laid out on a sheet of paper and slightly thinned out with an orange stick. During this procedure, you need to remove all the lumps, otherwise the design will be ugly.
• A varnish of any shade is applied to the nail plate in one layer.
• You need to wait a couple of minutes until the varnish coat is completely dry.
• Then the varnish is applied again and, before it has had time to dry, a layer of flock is applied. To do this, you need to dip your finger into the material and with patting, light movements, the flock is evenly distributed over the entire nail plate.
• Drawings on 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.
• With the help of a brush, all excess villi are removed.

It must be remembered that a velvet manicure does not need additional fixing with a transparent varnish.

The benefits of velvet manicure

• This is perfect choice for girls who want to attract everyone's attention.
• Fock particles can be used both to completely cover the nail plate and to create various patterns.
• This coating is completely unique and has no analogues today.
• Salon velvet manicure keeps perfect appearance for 20 days, and sometimes more, depending on what the girl is doing.
• Creating such an original design will 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 last only a couple of days.

It is very easy to use such a varnish, since it is practically no different from a simple one. On the prepared nail plate, you need to apply 2 layers of velvet varnish and a fixative. To make a brighter manicure, you can experiment a little - apply a pattern with a velvet varnish of a different shade or sparkles.

Video with tips on how to make velvet sand on your nails yourself:

Other photos of manicure.

Velvet manicure appeared in nail art quite recently, but it has already become very popular with girls who try to always be in trend, adore novelties in the fashion world and creative solutions. Such a coating on the nails looks impressive, interesting, unusual and very mysterious, from the outside it is not easy to understand how these original fibers or grains are kept on the nails.

But what really is a chic coating, which is just not called: suede, velor, shaggy, fleecy, cashmere and sandy manicure?

Velvet manicure and what is it really?

The main secret of nail design with velvet is the use of a special powder to cover the nails, according to external characteristics, which is very similar to the well-known sequins, while differing in a more pleasant structure. In fact, this powder is reminiscent of colored dust, by sprinkling wet varnish on it, you can get a coating that looks like an expensive material - velvet.

Today, grains of sand are used in nail art different types. A larger fraction is great for highlighting one or two nails, but such a manicure with sand is best done in the salon, because. the material is a bit more difficult to work with. The middle fraction is called flock, it is easy to use, it contains particles of wool, suede, viscose. Interestingly, there is no velvet in the material, but a velvet effect appears after applying it to the nails. Flock is most often chosen for manicure at home.

It is quite simple and convenient to use powder of fine fraction, with its help even an amateur in nail art can make a manicure. Even if you couldn’t buy professional material, you can use scrapbooking powder (which is sold in any needlework store) to create the original coating.

Considering various ideas sand manicure in the photo presented on the Internet resource, you can see one of the main advantages - this design looks beautiful and impressive on any nails:

• natural and extended,
• short and long
• straight and oval.

The material for a velvet manicure fits well on gel polish and on a regular coating.

Among other indisputable advantages of just such a solution in nail art, it should be mentioned: the durability of the coating (it will last perfectly, but do not forget to wear protective gloves when cleaning the apartment) and its availability (materials are sold in specialized stores, including online resources). ).

Sand manicure: how it is done and what you need for this

Before we consider in detail a manicure with sand and how it is done, let's dwell on the preparation of materials. In specialized stores you can purchase a professional set, which includes:

• flock (today it is available in a variety of colors),
• varnish, which will become the basis of manicure, and matches the flock in color,
• tassel.

If you plan to do a sand manicure on the entire nail plate, then the fixer is not used, because. he will certainly hide the roughness, which is the main "trick" velvet design. If only the pattern is sandy, and the hands are constantly in contact with an environment that is aggressive with respect to this coating, then in these rare cases it is allowed to use a fixer, but only in one layer.

Now, if you decide to learn how to do a velvet manicure yourself, consider how to create fashion design sand nails step by step. So, let's begin:

• prepare your hands (remove cuticles, use a nail file to give your nails the desired shape),
• pour a little flock on a small plastic plate (cardboard stand or even in the cap of its bottle), mix the material, eliminating all lumps,
• degrease the nail plate with nail polish remover, let the nail dry for a few seconds,
• apply the first coat of base polish and let it dry well,
• varnish the nail a second time and, without waiting for drying, apply a flock,
• brush off excess villi with a brush.

It should be noted right away that it is easiest to apply the villi with your finger, distributing the material over the plate with light and gentle patting movements. You can also dip your finger into the prepared material or sprinkle powder on top. It is better to experiment and choose the method that is most convenient for you.

If you liked the sand nail design in the photo, where the accent is a velvet pattern, then in this case the application technique changes slightly. You also need to start with classic manicure, then it is necessary to apply the varnish-base in two layers. When the varnish is completely dry, you can start applying the pattern (these can be abstract lines, curls, flowers). Without waiting for the varnish to dry, generously sprinkle the resulting pattern with velvet powder. In this case, you do not need to press or slap the villi, just wait until it dries completely (about 10-15 minutes). You can speed up the drying process by placing your hands under a UV or LED lamp. Then gently brush off the excess villi with a brush.

Even if the first time is not as impressive as we would like - do not stop! Gradually you will be able to master the basics of application fashion manicure, originally decorating not only the entire nail, but also a classic jacket french manicure, and even learn how to apply an ombre flock technique.

The modern world of fashion does not stand still, and having beautiful nails is the dream of every girl. In nail art, there are a lot of ways to decorate a manicure, and one of the most unusual is a velvet manicure. Manicure using velvet sand became the most fashionable back in 2013. Amazing patterns of velvet manicure, imitating velvet fabric, look great on the nails and are suitable not only for parties and holidays, but also for every day.

"Velvet sand" - what is it?

Such a manicure is performed using velvet sand - a special composition that resembles colored dust. It can be applied over colored dry polish or gel paint, creating an incredible velvet effect. Small grains of sand easily and evenly lie on the surface of the nail and are amazingly suited to any outfit.

Velvet sand can be found in any specialized store or ordered online - the price of a jar is about 60-70 Russian rubles. Velvet sand grains have a shimmering sheen, so the velvet sand manicure is amazing and very easy to create.

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(!) Tip: The finer the velvet sand, the neater the manicure will be. If you don’t find such sand on the counter of stores, you can replace it with special scrapbooking powder, you just need to visit shops with hobby goods or acrylic. The "velvet sand" design is very popular now, do not miss the opportunity to make such a manicure on your nails.

The process of creating a manicure "Velvet Sand"

3. Sweep away the remnants of acrylic powder, proceed to the application of the pattern. In my case, there were braids. Sprinkle the finished undried drawing again with transparent acrylic powder. Dry in a lamp for 4 minutes in UV or 60 seconds in LED. We brush off the dust. And our sweater is ready!

1. Preparation. After processing the nails, we produce the usual procedure applying gel polish.

Detailed tutorial on how to apply gel polish

2. Gel polish. Apply 2 layers of gel polish, dry each for 2 minutes in UV or 30 seconds in Led lamp.

- In the first case, sprinkle the undried top with transparent acrylic and dry it in a lamp. Sweep away the remaining acrylic powder with a brush.

- In the second case, the top is simply dried, removed sticky layer, and then we apply the pattern.

4. Pattern. When we have the base ready, we begin to create the intended pattern. For example, a pigtail for winter nail design.

You can draw a pigtail with gel polish and sprinkle with acrylic powder, or you can sprinkle with gel paint and powder as well. If there is a colored gel and transparent powder, then the powder will take on the color of the gel and vice versa, white gel paint or gel polish will take on the color of colored powder.

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Video tutorials on Velvet manicure

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You will find an album with more than 100 velvet manicure ideas in our group.

Modern fashion never stands still, this also applies to trends in manicure and nail art. Today, there are many new nail design techniques. One of the latest favorites of fashionistas around the world is sugar patterns that look like velvet, look simply amazing and are suitable for both everyday life and special occasions.

The essence of sugar manicure

From the very beginning, "sugar effect" manicures were done using ordinary sugar particles. But this material turned out to be not universal, because the sugar grains are too large, besides, the manicure does not last long due to the fact that sugar melts quickly - it dissolves during the first hand wash.

However, manufacturers of materials for nail service were not long in coming, they offered the masters a special powder called melange, which allows you to create the effect of sugar on the nails. It is suitable for both gel coating and regular varnish.

The special composition of the powder resembles colored dust. It is applied to wet gel paint or colored varnish, creating an incredible marmalade manicure. Small grains of sand lie evenly and quickly on the nail plate and fit any look.

Velvet sand (melange powder) can be found in any specialized store or ordered online. The grains of sand have a beautiful shimmer, so the sugar manicure is amazing and easy to perform.

Benefits of sugar manicure

Girls and women around the world are increasingly choosing this type of manicure because:

• in this design, the nails look stylish and attract the attention of others;
• using this technique, you can cover all the nails, or you can only cover their individual parts, which will make the design even more original;
• the procedure does not last long, and it can be easily performed at home;
• the material used in the work is quite resistant: it will stay on the nails when doing household chores and frequent contact with water;
• if you don’t do a sugar manicure yourself, but turn to a master, then it can last about three weeks.

Required materials and tools

To create a sugar manicure, you need to prepare:

• a buff with medium abrasiveness, a nail file for natural nails, a bond and a dehydrator;
• base, top, colored varnishes, powdered sugar for nail design, gel paint and a thin brush (if you plan to make a drawing on the nails).

This design looks more advantageous on extended nails or on gel polish. It is in these cases that it is possible to create not just a marmalade coating, but to perform various patterns and patterns that imitate a sugar coating.

Step-by-step instructions for performing a sugar effect on nails:

1. First of all, you need to do standard procedure manicure, shape the nails, remove the gloss with a buff, degrease the nails and apply a bond on them.
2. Next, the nail plate must be covered with a base and sent to the lamp. After that, it is necessary to apply gel polish of the main color in two layers on the nails, polymerizing each of them in the lamp.
3. Melange powder is applied to the residual stickiness of the varnish with a pusher or brush. It is best to do this procedure over a jar of material, so you save decorative rubbing.
4. After that, it is necessary to cast a little finish on the foil (this is done so that the powder does not get into the bottle along with the brush) and cover the nails with a brush from the old bottle with it. The nails are sent to the lamp, they are dried longer than usual.
5. To make the sugar manicure with gel polish look more natural and believable, after drying, the nails are covered with a second layer of top. Without drying it, the nail plate is re-sprinkled with melange and sent for drying. Finally, use a fan brush to clean off the residue and wipe off protruding particles with a stiff brush.

Sugar sand manicure with acrylic powder

If it was not possible to find a specialized melange powder or there is no way to purchase it, then you can find a replacement for it. An excellent alternative would be colored or transparent with the addition of various pigments, which is used for nail extensions.

This substitution is almost identical. The melange is slightly larger, but the acrylic powder is finer, and even the thinnest lines can be sprinkled with it. On the nails, this material is held as firmly as the melange. When performing a similar manicure, you can use gel paint or gel polish to draw patterns.

Sand effect varnish

A pleasant novelty in the world of manicure is sand nail polish. The composition of varnishes with a sugar effect includes small particles (often these are silicone grains of different sizes). It is they who create the effect of a rough surface on the nail plate. In addition, small sparkles are often included in the composition, thanks to which the manicure is obtained with a gentle shimmer.

Using such a varnish is as simple as using a varnish for a regular glossy manicure. In addition, you will need a base for varnish - the first thing that is applied to the nails is it. After that, the bottle with sugar varnish must be shaken so that the grains of sand are evenly distributed throughout the jar, and only after that apply the varnish on the nail plate.

To make the manicure look more saturated and textured, you need to apply sand varnish in two layers. And in order to slightly smooth the rough surface and additionally fix the manicure, the nails can be covered with a fixative varnish.

Sugar manicure allows you to create a unique structure on your nails, and the design looks bold and attractive. At the same time, decorative sand can not be applied to the entire surface of the nail. The patterns covered with sand look stunning.

Hello! Here I want to talk about such a fashion accessory for nail design called Melange. On the network you can find other variants of its name: marmalade, sugar, ice cream. In fact, it's all the same. Next, we will take a closer look at what it is, how to use it and fix it on the nails, and also consider design options using melange.

Melange for nails(sugar, marmalade, snowball, ice cream - whatever they call it) is a set of small flat sand crystals that look like very small confetti. They are different color, plain, consisting of two colors or more, with or without sparkles and look very interesting on nails.

This type of decor is something between a sprinkle and a grain size, so the technique can be used both one and the other, while getting a completely different result. Here we will consider a variant of nail design with melange sprinkles.

With the help of melange, a Candy Chic design is created - a little rough, matte, bright and very appetizing! And the correct application technique allows you to make it incredibly resistant and accurate.

I propose to consider the technique of attaching melange using the example of accessories from Irisk. I have this set, which is called Ice Cream number, consisting of colored circles: purple, light green and turquoise - such a bright mix!

To combine with so many colors, I chose gel polish (code GPC-97) from. This is a light lilac, bleached shade, delicate and mysterious, for lovers of everything airy and vanilla. It is a little capricious and requires application in a very thin and even layer, otherwise it may boil in the lamp. A dense coating is easily obtained already in two layers, even despite the subtlety of application. Here is a photo of him solo on nails:

As an additional accessory for this design, I used pearls. color pink, which are suitable for both the color of gel polish and the color of melange. As a result, I came up with this nail design:

As you can see, melange can be used not only for sprinkling on the entire nail, but also for drawing, if I may say so. Still, you can’t lay out exquisite thin lines from it, but you can sprinkle certain areas with such sugar.

How to apply melange?

I offer you a short video tutorial on how to do this nail design:

Well, if you are interested in the subtleties of technology, I recommend that you familiarize yourself with them below.

1. We prepare nails for coating according to the standard scheme: we move and remove the cuticle, remove the natural gloss with a buff and degrease with a special tool.
2. We cover the nails with a base for gel polish and polymerize in a lamp.
3. We apply colored gel polish in two layers, each of which is dried in an ultraviolet lamp for 2 minutes (in led - 30 seconds).
4. We cover the nails with a top. On the nameless top, put pink pearls in a line in the center on an uncured top, and then sprinkle liberally with melange. It is convenient to do this either with tips with a leg over a jar of sugar in order to scatter it as little as possible. I also recommend that you first put a sheet of paper in order to easily collect spilled particles from it in a jar. On the middle nail, we apply the top not on the entire surface, but in the form of a triangle near the cuticle with a brush for design. We put the same pearls along its edges, and pour melange inside. Now we send it to dry in a lamp.
5. We shake off the particles that are not fixed with a stiff brush and get an interesting embossed nail design.

The secrets of the persistence of melange

I will reveal a few nuances on how to make the melange hold well and not be erased, especially from the end of the nail.

• The layer of the top, on which the melange is attached, must be made plentiful so that the particles in it practically sink and cannot easily separate.
• When sprinkling the melange, it is worth waiting a bit - 5-10 seconds, until they are fixed and “absorbed” into the top, and only then shake off the excess from the nail and send it to dry.
• You need to be especially careful with confetti at the end. So that the melange does not cling to the hair and does not fly off the nail, carefully correct the particles at the end, removing the excess and making straight line, the same dense as on the whole nail.

If you still have questions, ask them in the comments to the post, and I have everything here, bye!

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The current novelty in the field of beauty is manicure using velvet sand. Outwardly, velvet sand is similar to medium-grinding powder of a translucent appearance. The color of the sand is easily changed - it all depends on the base shade of the varnish. Flock (sand) when interacting with a liquid does not lose its texture, like, for example, sparkles. Create a stylish manicure using this material, possibly for artificial ones, as well as natural nails.

Velvet sand on nails at home

A beautiful manicure with an original texture can be created at home. Why do you need a varnish or gel analogue, base and top coat and powdered sparkles. The process of designing nails is as follows: Base and color coatings are applied to the nails, covered with a top coat, and with the help of a spatula, the nails are immediately powdered. Alternatively, you can even dip your nails into a container of glitter for a richer finish. Shake off excess.

More stable sugar manicure when using gel varnishes and gel. The creation technology is the same as in the case of simple varnishes, only a UV lamp is required and instead of sprinkling nails, you can mix the gloss with the gel, apply it on your nails and polymerize in a UV lamp.

Basic devices for professional velvet manicure

Velvet manicure can be done using a professional kit. It consists of a flock, visually similar to fibers of various lengths. Most often, the set comes with 7 units of sand. The flocider device helps to glue small grains of sand (under the influence of an electric field) to the nail plate, as a result of which the effect of a beautiful and unusual coating is created on the nail.

A special brush with a long and sufficiently voluminous bristle provides convenient work with flock. It is also ideal for cleaning a stand or hopper that often gets dirty during a manicure. It is possible to carefully apply the material to the nail using a metal stand.

Procedure steps

• velvet sand is poured into the bunker of the device;
• a gel or varnish is applied to a pre-prepared nail plate;
• the finger is placed under the metal stand, after which the flocider is turned on;
• the nail is dried under a UV lamp;
• the manicure will last long enough if, at the end of the procedure, you do not wet your hands for several hours so that the material has time to gain a foothold.

Benefits of sugar manicure

The beautiful half increasingly prefers this innovative service, because.

When winter is outside the window, and the Christmas holidays are visible ahead, thoughts about how we will decorate our home are increasingly arising in our heads. And girls, among other things, are looking for ways to transfer the elements of the holidays to themselves. And for those who want to have a manicure for all seasons, our article will be even more enjoyable!

We have heard more than once how women of fashion say that they don’t want glitter, colors - yes, but not glitter. Varnishes are steamed to give a matte finish, or even acquire matte products. A new breath in nail art was the use of manicure sand.

Manicure sand- special powder of various colors. Sand varnish is distinguished by the size of the grains. So, for example, a very fine grinding can give the nails the appearance of velor, and a coarse one gives a shade of granulated sugar on the fingers.

Varnish with additives is slightly thicker than usual, but differs only in the structure of the coating. It is convenient to apply it, it is not typical for it to crawl onto the cuticle during coating, moreover, one layer of varnish is almost always enough, in rare cases - two, if you want to give your nails a more voluminous look.

Benefits of sand nail polish

1. Pretty easy to do.

Painting at home is pretty easy. If you have resorted to combining sand with varnish without buying a pre-made mixture, then to cover the nail you only need a napkin, on which you put a small handful of sand and gently deceive each finger into it after.

1. Suitable for any age.

It really is! As we said earlier, the sand gives the varnish a matte finish. Any color looks calm and expensive. Who doesn't love velvet? From one look at it comes a feeling of softness, luxury and tenderness. It is these qualities that are adopted by those who use sand for manicure, or acquire sand varnishes immediately.

1. Durable.

Some will argue here. But in truth, if you sanded your nail well before varnish, your base was applied in 2-3 layers, which completely leveled your nail, then the sand will not want to fall off on its own. It all depends on you and the resources available at home.

1. Enjoys versatility.

It certainly is. With such a manicure, you can go out, as well as go to work, take a walk with your child on the street, go shopping, go on a date. Your fingers will look equally appropriate in any situation. It remains only to choose the right color!

1. Available.

On Aliexpress, you can purchase 18 colors of 10 grams for only 2-3 dollars. In Moscow, the cost of one box of 10 grams will cost from 50 to 100 rubles. I don't want to take it.

Wear and removal

This is where opinions diverge somewhat. Some write that 2-3 days, others - up to 5 days. In fact, everything will depend on what you plan to do next week. If you do not bother with household chores and expose your hands to excessive moisture, friction, then sand varnish will serve you from 5 to 7 days. Otherwise, have the indicated 3-4. Do not discount such a factor as the structure of the nail, the quality of the varnish.

The quality of the varnish should be considered on the following points:

• date of manufacture;
• Composition texture;
• The amount of filler in the vial.

Why is it all important. How fresh lacquer the longer and more properly it will serve you. The density of the content affects whether the layer will spread, or, conversely, create folds. For these reasons, it will be more reliable to choose thick varnishes, and additionally have a diluting agent with you. The amount of filler sometimes depends on the manufacturer. There are greedy, economical, and there are those who carefully monitor the satisfaction of the client's desires, for his positive feedback, so they add sand from the heart, as they say.

Sugar design

To create a sugar color pattern on your nails, you will need:

• Base coat;
• Varnish (preferably gel);
• Fine brush for painting;
• White acrylic paint;
• colored sand;
• Brush with a fan, or scraper.

STAGE 1. Let's make a base.

The base protects the nail from yellowing and delamination caused by chemicals in the polish itself. Some bases, in addition to the usual protection, perform the function of strengthening the nail. When you remove the polish, your nails appear strong, hard and bright. We are waiting for drying.

STEP 2. We apply varnish.

Here is what your heart desires. True, it is better to choose a color so that your future sugar pattern looks expensive and appropriate, for example, on black, red, white gel polish. This is where color psychology comes into play. If you want to look bright, but correctly form a message for others on your hands, read about color perception. We are waiting for drying.

STEP 3. We draw a pattern.

With a thin brush, draw a pattern on the nail plate using white acrylic paint. Manicurists are advised to use white paint directly, because it absorbs color better than others, and is not demanding.

STEP 4. We apply powder (sand).

It is important to have time before the acrylic dries. Using a brush or scraper, apply powder: take a couple of grams of powder and pour it onto the nail area and lightly shake your finger

Stage 5. Correcting the pattern.

If necessary, we correct the edges of the patterns with varnish or a brush.

If you do not plan to resort to patterns, then dip your finger with fresh varnish in a handful of powder, or apply with a brush, and brush off the excess on a napkin. As a rule, one layer of powder is required, but more voluminous forms are performed in two layers of sand.

Now information is available to you, how easy it is to join the upcoming holidays in a new look at home! I wish you success!

Sugar manicure confidently occupies a leading position in nail art and becomes a favorite of modern fashionistas. Ideal for creating solid color finishes, gradients or 3D patterns. With this material, a sea of ​​​​ideas and opportunities to express yourself opens up. We have prepared great amount photo so you can choose something original for yourself.

sugar candy

Now there are many products on the nail design market, thanks to which you can achieve the effect of sugar on your nails. You can choose any colors: neon or melange.

You can create a sweet surface with acrylic powder with small sparkles.

• Each nail needs to be covered with a base, two layers of colored varnish and cured everything in a lamp.
• Apply a thin layer of top.
• Immediately gently sprinkle acrylic dust with a pusher over the entire surface of the nail.
• Dry in the lamp and remove with a brush all the excess.

In order to prevent excess powder from waking up, it is recommended to hold the nail over the jar, and sprinkle sparkles on top of it.

Technique for performing manicure with granulated sugar.

marmalade

Sugar manicure gel polish is very versatile and suitable for any season. In the cold season in anticipation new year holidays nails can be decorated with colorful confetti. For spring and summer designs, choosing light yogurt shades, curly melange sparkles will flaunt on the nails, reminiscent of sweet ice cream. In any weather, a manicure will look stylish and gentle.

Melange is a special material with a multicolor effect of small particles that helps to complete the sweet design.

• Melange can be poured onto a colored substrate or a regular base.
• The top is applied in a bold layer so that the sparkles are well fixed.
• The glitter should cover the nail on all sides. You need to wait a minute so that they are well entrenched in the top.
• Do not forget to arrange the melange at the end, removing excess and protruding pieces so that it does not cling to hair and clothes.
• You need to dry 2 times longer than usual. After the extra sparkles, brush off with a fan brush.

Melange can also get a completely different effect. With this design, the nails will be smooth and will not cling to clothing.

small confetti

Manicure sugar effect can be done using ordinary sparkles. They are applied to the top coat in the same way as acrylic powder and melange. Any base tone can be used. suitable color, which is combined with sequins.

Unfortunately, this design has one drawback - the surface of the nails is rough. After drying, it is necessary to lightly sand with a soft buff and brush off the remnants of washed down with a brush.

With the help of sparkles, you can simultaneously create the effect of a sugar gradient on the nails. It is necessary to scatter a light shade of sparkles on part of the nail, and a darker one on the second.

sugar varnish

Many companies produce special varnishes that, after drying, create a rough coating that looks like sugar or the first snow. Wide color palette varnishes allows you to decorate any New Year or summer design. Sugar manicure using special varnishes can be seen in the photo.

Well-groomed nails are business card any female representative. To create an exquisite manicure, special decorations or varnishing techniques are often used. One of them is velvet sand on the nails, which helps to create a design that is unique in beauty.

What is nail sand

Velvet sand is a special powder for nails, it looks very similar to the sparkles familiar to all of us, but has a more pleasant structure. This innovation appeared in cosmetic stores relatively recently, but immediately became popular with fashionistas.

The main advantage of such a manicure is beauty. On the nails, this texture looks very unusual and stylish. Contrary to the opinions of many girls, you can do a “velvet sand” manicure on both natural and extended nails. In this case, you can use both professional varnishes and ordinary ones.

Advantages of velvet sand:

1. The beauty. Outwardly, on the nails it resembles very small, low-abrasive sand, with the right combination the colors look very extravagant;
2. Durability. Such a pattern practically does not differ from the equally popular liquid stone. You can safely wash dishes, floors, play with children without fear of damaging the manicure;
3. Availability. Now almost every offline cosmetic store and the Internet has such sand.

Video lesson: how to make a manicure with velvet sand

How to do a manicure

Before you make velvet sand on your nails, you need to decide which technique is closer to you. You can make a solid pattern on the entire (or all) fingers, or decorate only some parts of the nail plate (say, draw abstract lines on them).

1 method

Step-by-step instruction velvet manicure:

1. Clean the nails of the old varnish, if necessary, give them the desired shape;
2. After that, apply the first coat of varnish. The base can be any color, but it is desirable to use transparent. The contrasting color in relation to the sand also looks good;
3. Next, apply a layer of varnish again, and until it dries, sprinkle it with plenty of sand. Now we have to wait. The main disadvantage of such a manicure at home is that it is difficult to understand whether the nail is dry or not. We advise waiting at least 10 minutes in a warm room and about 15 in a cool one;
4. After that, use a hard manicure brush to sweep individual grains from your finger, shape the pattern;
5. From above, if necessary, the sand can be covered with Shellac, so it will last longer, but become less structural.

Of course, a more durable manicure is obtained if you use gel polish, but in this case, an ultraviolet lamp is also needed. With its use, the technology changes a little.

2 method

Clean the nail, paint it with the base color. After that, draw any pattern, such as a flower. Sprinkle this pattern well with sand, if necessary, you can lightly press the grains with a bamboo stick, but then you may lose the volume of the pattern.

Having applied velvet sand to the nail, you need to place your finger under the warm rays for a couple of minutes so that the varnish dries. After that, shake off the remnants of the textured decoration from the surface of the plate, apply a couple of drops of fixing gel on top of the sand. If you can't get a manicure with liquid stones, that is best option than to replace this style.

Many reviews claim that when worn carefully, velvet sand almost does not suffer, only if you buy a product white color, as in the photo, it becomes a little darker on the nails.

Adviсe to create a stylish manicure:

1. To create a classic look with a little zest, make a traditional jacket on your nails and decorate the tips of the plates with white sand. With this design, silver rhinestones will also not be superfluous;
2. When working with sand, do not save it. Pour a large amount of the product on your fingers;
3. When applying, you need to lightly press the powder, so it will be better fixed;
4. Experiment. Draw jagged lines, combine two or more shades.

The average cost of sand on the Internet is from 50 rubles per 5 grams. Amy's brand is very popular, which refers to professional means nail art.