The lunar manicure today is considered not only ultra fashionable, but also the most aesthetic coating for nails, which externally resembles Franch. It will not make it difficult for any kind of varnish, but the optimal means is still a shellac. We learn more, in which the essence of this manicure and technology of execution of the shellac.
Features of the lunar manicure
The lunar manicure acquired such a name due to the contrasting allocation of the nail hole in color, distinguishable from the main coating of the nail. And the more contrast between them, the nails seem more stylish. A classic lunar manicure is a combination of a bodily or natural beige main shade and a well painted in white pastel. This type of manicure can be combined with standard fries, but the directions of the wells and the top of Franch must be identical.
Preparation of nails
The procedure for preparing nail pollast coating is as follows:
- Removal of left varnishes.
- Softening the cuticle with any suitable means.
- Cleansing nails from cuticle.
- Creating the same rounded shape of all nails with a sawmill.
- Grinding the surface of the nail.
- Degreasing and disinfection of plates by primer.
- Application base for improving the adhesion of gel varnish with a nail surface.
The last three actions are not mandatory, since Shellac is perfectly lighted even on a non-ideally smooth surface, hiding all the flaws.
Shellac application process
Apply Shellac for the lunar manicure is quite simple:
- Prepare two types of shellaca (for the main and auxiliary), thin brush (or DOTS) and the fixing agent. Ultraviolet lamp will be necessary for drying gel varnish.
- The main color is filtering the entire nail surface. The layer should be loosely so that it is fast.
- Make a drying of the first layer under the lamp for about two minutes.
- A thin tassel on the place of the wells gently draw crescents. You can use a special stencil. It is also convenient to do with Dottom (handle with a small iron ball at the end). If you retreat a little from the edge, the manicure will last longer.
- Correct the top line of the crescent laying the second main layer. Action Take up upwards.
- Again, dry your nails for about two minutes in the lamp.
- Cover the drawing by the fixer and also dry under the ultraviolet.
- When the coating fully hardened, the lunar manicure is ready.
Features of the care of lunar manicure
Special care for this type of manicure is not required, moreover, the coating is perfectly preserved for two weeks even when performing various manual labor, for example, when washing, washing dishes, cleaning, and so on. Therefore, we should not take care of the nails. If the question arose about urgent decay of the shellac, then it is as simple if there is any means that takes off the scorched nails. It is enough to put on top of a cotton swab, impregnated with this substance, and the shellac is dissolved without damaging the surface of the plate. This procedure takes no more than ten minutes.
As it turned out, making the lunar manicure Shellac is very simple, but at the same time it is necessary to understand the features of gel lacquer and know the technique of performing this manicure. Without the desired knowledge, it is easy to ruin the result, so carefully follow the recommendations listed above.