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Lunar manicure with gel polish, photo, video
Hollywood French, or moon manicure, won the hearts of women of fashion with the light hand of the fashion house Dior.
Making such a trendy design is not at all difficult. WDay.ru will tell you how to make a moon manicure with gel polish at home.
Lunar manicure with gel polish: what is important to consider?
This stylish design is suitable for nails of almost any shape, except for a pronounced square: the smooth curve of the “smile” requires rounded lines, otherwise the combination will not be harmonious.
You can perform a moon manicure with gel polish at any length, but try to keep the proportions: the shorter the nail, the narrower the “smile” should be.
The combination of shades and textures depends only on your imagination. Below are the options for performing moon manicure with gel polish, fashionable in 2016, which you can take on board.
How do you create such a design yourself? Find out further.
Lunar manicure with gel polish: a step by step lesson
Like any nail art, moon manicure with gel polish will look spectacular only on neat and well-groomed nails.
So, the nail plate is processed, we proceed to applying the coating.
You can make a moon manicure with gel polish using special stencils or with a brush. Let’s consider the second option.
1. File your nails with a soft file to remove the glossy layer. Try not to leave shiny islands.
2. Clean the nail plate using a brush and a lint-free cloth with a degreaser.
3. Apply a primer to prepare the nail for varnish. Then apply a base coat, cure it in a lamp.
To make a moon manicure with gel polish, you will need a thin brush. It can be purchased at professional nail supply stores or an art salon.
4. Mark the shape of the hole with a thin brush, carefully draw it.
5. Use a wide brush to paint over the rest of the nail. When all your fingernails are covered, place it in the lamp and dry the cover. Then apply a second coat in the same way.
You can do the opposite: first outline the shape of the hole with a wide brush and apply varnish on the main part of the nail, and then draw a “smile” with a thin brush. Choose the method that is more convenient for you.
6. Apply a top coat for a luxurious shine and long-lasting finish. Dry it in a lamp and remove the sticky layer with a special product.
Lunar manicure with gel polish is ready! Apply nourishing hand cream and enjoy the result.