How to make marble shellac. Use of special varnishes. Marble manicure using cellophane with gel polish

19.07.2019

Marble manicure with gel polish is extremely popular. It is suitable for every day, for special occasions, trips to the sea. Beautiful nails, similar to real stones, can be made very simply, but the master will need perseverance, patience, and accuracy. Today we will tell you how to do a marble manicure with gel polish, we will describe in detail the two most popular methods.

Most compatible colors

Outwardly, the manicure should resemble real marble - several shades are applied in divorces, smoothly replacing each other. The palette can be classic or bright, the main thing is to choose the right colors so that they harmonize. Most requested songs:

many people like the combination of blue and white, gray and white, pink and white are no less popular;
by mixing several shades of green, adding a drop of black, you can get a "real" emerald;
with the help of several shades of blue, with the addition of black, an imitation of turquoise is obtained;
take advantage of the golden lines, and layers of mica will appear in your marble.

Some call such a manicure water, this is due to the fact that one of the methods requires water. But some masters practice other methods, even using cling film or plastic bags.

What is water for?

Water is the perfect place to mix colors. In it, the nails are well enveloped with varnishes, the shades are applied easily and evenly, they dry well. We propose to consider the technology of performing marble manicure with gel polish using water.

What will we need?

a container for water (it is most convenient to use plastic, disposable cups that you do not mind getting dirty during the procedure, and then thrown away);
at least two colors of gel polish;
a needle or toothpicks to create stains;
base, top and primer;
water (do not use too cold or warm, room temperature is ideal);
drying lamp.

Execution technique

Before applying the color, it is necessary to prepare the nails well. To do this, the cuticle is removed, the plate is polished (not much, you need to remove the upper glossy layer so that the varnish holds better), create the necessary shape. Further:

Nails should be degreased with nail polish remover or a special tool. After that, a primer is applied, after drying - a base.
Drop a little gel polish into the water, put a few dots of a different color, create stains with a toothpick or a needle, making stripes, zigzags, spirals, and other elements.
The nail should be held parallel to the lacquer film, carefully, without jerking, smoothly place the plate on the film, straighten the edges of the lacquer with the clean side of the toothpick, evenly distribute it over the nail plate.
Perform this operation with the rest of the nails.
Apply nail polish remover to a cotton pad, remove blots from the skin.
If necessary, elements are drawn with a brush.
The lacquer is dried with a lamp.
Apply the base on the nails, dry under the lamp, remove the unpleasant sticky layer.

What should not be done to get a marble manicure?

Many novice masters make mistakes, and the client is dissatisfied with the result. It happens that a manicure can not be done at all. What is important to remember?

Use water only at room temperature, otherwise the technique will not work.
For manicure, choose varnishes from only one manufacturer, since different ones may not make friends.
Do not use thickened and expired gel polishes.

If you do not want to use this technique, then you can simply purchase ready-made gel polishes that give a marble effect. These are ideal for beginners and for girls who create manicure only at home, on their own. Such a varnish should simply be applied to the nails, dried under the lamp.

Marble nails without the use of water

You can do without liquid, consider the procedure for using this technique.

First of all, prepare the "canvas" - file your nails, remove the cuticle and sand the plate. After that, apply a primer for a minute, then a base, dry well.
Apply a thin layer of pigmented varnish, dry it well under the lamp. After that, apply a clear varnish, it does not need to dry.
Drop a little varnish on the foil, which will be darker than the base. Pour the clinser into a small container so that you can quickly clean the brush. With the help of the thinnest brush, apply a pattern on the nails similar to that which reminds a stone. These are various lines, vertical and horizontal, straight, curved, short and long. The beauty of gel polish is that you can take your time when applying the picture, the material will not dry out.
Dry the finished drawing for the required time under the lamp.
Apply top, dry again, remove the top sticky layer.

Photos of marble manicure with gel polish are available in our article. In fact, there are a lot of pattern options, do not be afraid to experiment, come up with something new.

Marble manicure with gel polish using a package

On your own at home, you can create no less attractive "stone" marigolds than those offered in the salon. How to make a marble manicure with gel polish and a plastic bag? It's quite simple, it will look not only on long, but also on short nails.

Prepare your nails by polishing them, applying primer and then base.
Cover the plates with a background color, dry.
Drop a few drops of another varnish on the nail, only in small portions, otherwise you can get very dirty, and the drawing will not work.
Attach a piece of the bag to the nail, move it a little over the surface, if the pattern suits you, remove it.
Dry your nails, cover them with a top coat, remove stickiness.
Clean the skin around the nail with a cotton swab.

The bag can be crumpled and using a stamping method to create a pattern similar to stone, it will be easier. Also, some use a technique similar to water. The varnish is applied directly to the bag, the pattern is created on it with the help of a toothpick. After that, the nail is gently applied to the surface, leaving an impression resembling a stone coating on it.

Marble manicure with gel polish is ready! To make it attract attention, do not use more than four shades at once.

Today we will talk about a very interesting trend in nail art called marble manicure (photo) - the creation of patterns on the nails that imitate the texture created by nature itself. In this article, we have selected the most interesting options for it, and also described step by step several ways to create this interesting effect at home. So let's get started.

What is a marble manicure?

Unusual stains on the nails, formed by mixing several shades of varnish, are called marble manicure in nail art. There are several techniques for creating such an unusual nail art. It is done with:

water;
food film;
mixing colors with a brush directly on the nails;
drawing with acrylic paints;
special "marble" varnish;

Creating any of these types of marble manicure at home (photo) is not difficult at all. In the following, we describe each of these methods in detail. Each of them gives slightly different results, so it's up to you to choose.

"Marble" nails already look amazing in themselves. But if you decorate them with broths, rhinestones or kamifubuki (small confetti), then they will turn into a real masterpiece of nail art.

Advice! When mixing varnishes that are similar in shade, it is enough to take two colors. Contrasting colors are best diluted with a third neutral, white or beige.

Shades of marble manicure

You can imitate on nails not only marble - white, blue, red or black stone with small colored veins with a shiny surface - but also other types of precious or semi-precious gems: opal, ruby, lapis lazuli, turquoise, malachite, jade, etc. By mixing colors, bright pebble marigolds are also created, which are different from natural minerals, but no less interesting from this.

To create such patterns, you can use all the trend colors of 2017: blue and blue, emerald and gold, purple and white, combine black, blue and white, etc. Malachite is obtained by mixing different shades of emerald with light green colors. A more extravagant manicure is created using a combination of brighter and richer shades of the color palette.

In marble nail art, you can also use varnishes of various textures: mother-of-pearl, metallic, matte, iridescent or holographic compositions. In the latter case, a very unusual 3-D stone effect is obtained.

Advice! Before coating, do not forget to degrease the nail plates, otherwise the varnish will quickly crack. To do this, you can use nail polish remover.

Stone texture with plain water

The easiest, but very interesting way to create a stone texture. In this section, we will describe how to make a marble manicure (photo) imitating turquoise. To do this, we only need a bowl of water and varnish in three colors: golden to imitate mica streaks, turquoise and black:

cover the nails with the main color;
since it is necessary to act very quickly, it is better to unwind all the jars of varnish in advance;
take a small bowl of water and drip one drop of turquoise varnish into the center;
we wait until the drop completely spreads over the surface and forms a circle;
now in the center of the first we add the second, and then the third drops of black and golden hues;
after the last drop has dispersed, we begin to gently mix these three varnishes with a toothpick; moreover, depending on the degree of mixing, we can get completely different patterns;

since we need to get not color stains, but the texture of the stone, they need to be mixed more thoroughly than with a regular water manicure;
we lower one nail into the water parallel to the water surface, trying to completely envelop the varnish;
take your finger out of the water and quickly, while the varnish is still wet, remove it from the skin;
we do a similar procedure with the rest of the nails;
cover the nail plates with a finishing compound; to make the nails shine better, you can use two layers of it.

With this method, you can use both regular and gel polishes. Naturally, a denser coating will look much more impressive.

Advice! To get beautiful stains, you should use only warm water and mix varnishes as quickly as possible. In a cold solution, the film on the surface of the water dries too quickly.

Using plastic film to create a "marble" effect

To obtain abstract patterns on the nails, you can also use ordinary cling film. To do this, cut off a small piece of it and carefully crush it in your hands.

Apply the main color varnish on the nails and dry it thoroughly. Now we completely cover them with a second varnish of a contrasting color and, until it dries, we quickly begin to blot it with a crumpled piece of film. It will partially remove the second layer from the nails, leaving only small colored streaks. This must be done very quickly, while the composition has not yet seized. If the result suits us, we dry the nails and, as always, cover them with a finishing varnish.

Advice! Liquid formulations will never give the desired effect. Lacquers should be quite thick, but do not reach for the brush.

The use of special varnishes

Both conventional and gel polishes can have a similar effect. No tricks to create a stone texture in this case are required. It is enough to choose a varnish of the required shade, for example, white with the addition of black crumbs, turquoise with the addition of small color blotches, and paint the nails with it.

To get the best effect, it is better to cover the nails with such a composition in two layers. For better fixing, do not forget to use a top coat.

Advice! Marble nail art can be combined with a mirror one. When used as a finish with a metallic sheen or rubbed in with a special metallic powder, you will get an even more unusual effect of shimmering stones.

Marble on nails with gel polish

Since it is a little more difficult to work with gel formulations, we will describe this process separately. We will need:

ultraviolet lamp (the more powerful it is, the faster the gel will dry out);
a thin brush for creating colored stains;
high-quality gel polishes (it is better to take a more gentle shellac) 2-3 colors.

So let's get started:

if the nails exfoliate, we process them with a buff, trying to file down all the irregularities;
we cover the nail plates with a thin layer of base varnish, which protects them from the harmful effects of chemicals;
be sure to seal all ends, that is, cuts of nails at the edges; in this case, the varnish in these places will not chip longer; for this it is necessary to smear the very edges, slightly “wrapping” the brush under the nails;
send hands to dry in a UV lamp for 1-2 minutes;

when applying a layer of the main varnish, the ends of the nails, as in the case of the base, are also sealed;
dry the nails again;
now it remains to paint them with “marble” in any of the ways, for example, with acrylic, which we will discuss later.

Marble with acrylic paints

In principle, you can work with ordinary not too liquid varnishes. But still they are less comfortable and stretch for the brush. In addition to varnishes, we need the paints themselves and a small palette for mixing them. Since plastic can dissolve, it is better to use a small plate of foil or metal as it. If there is no brush at hand, you can replace it with a regular toothpick or needle.

So, let's describe step by step the creation of a marble manicure (photo) with a brush:

so that the varnish lasts longer, as always, we treat the nails with a liquid for removing it or with ordinary alcohol;
apply base coat and dry it thoroughly; some nail designers advise working with a slightly sticky base, in which case the pattern will turn out to be chaotic and less clear;
now we need to choose a background; to create real white marble, you can take a slightly grayish varnish or composition with a bluish tint;
to get gray stains with darker streaks, mix black and white paints or varnishes; if the acrylic composition is thick, you can add a little water;

carefully examine the network photo with samples of this stone; of course, it is not necessary to repeat his drawing one to one, just pay attention to how the finest veins are located in it;

draw broken lines with a brush; they must have a different direction and different thickness;

dry nails;
make the veins a little brighter by adding darker thin stripes to them;
dry the nails again and cover with a finishing varnish, it is desirable that it is not completely transparent and has a white or pastel shade.

Advice! If we worked with water-based acrylic paints, then there is no need to dry them under a UV lamp. You can buy them at any store that sells art supplies.

New 2017

Let's describe the main novelties of marble manicure with gel polish (photo). First, thick-layer acrylic gradually disappears. Today, nail designers use a lighter shellac finish. This type of varnish also belongs to the gel, but it is less traumatic, and it is much easier to remove it from the nails. Luckily, cutting it down is no longer necessary. It is enough to cover the nail plates with a special compound or acetone, wait a while, and then simply wipe it off with a cotton pad.

Marble nail art this season can be combined with any current type of nail art, for example, Excessively thick nails are also no longer in fashion, so the effect of volume should not be too striking Use trendy asymmetry in manicure more often - for example, trim only 1-2 nails on the hand with “marble”, and simply decorate the rest with contrasting varnish or create a different kind of patterns on them

You can also combine marble with regular nail polish on one nail, and cover the rest of the surface with a contrasting color. Decorate this part with an unusual abstract pattern - and you will get another unusual kind of nail art. You can also combine different types of "marble".

The trendy design of a part of the nail or individual nails looks very interesting with a special composition with a sandy (sugar) effect or matte varnish. As an office manicure, you can use a combination of French and “marble”, in which the main part of the nail is covered with transparent varnish, and marble stains are applied only to regrown nails. Color stains can be located not only along the smile line, but also occupy a little more of the nail.

Advice! To spread the varnish evenly over the surface, pick it up on the brush so that it is located on only one side of it. It should not be on the tip of the brush, otherwise the composition will fall on the cuticle. Next, make only three strokes, along two edges and the center of the nail.

Marble manicure finish

Spectacular "marble" patterns can be framed in a gold frame, decorate nails with drawings, stickers or single broths. Make a small strip of rhinestones of a suitable shade in the center or edges of the nails. Try applying thin contrasting or black stripes to the very edges of overgrown nails - they will help to shade the overflowing patterns favorably.

Colored contrasting foil can also be used to finish the "marble". One or two thin strips of it are placed along the edge of the nails or their center.

So, we tried to describe the most common marble nail art techniques and provided the most interesting photo samples with “stone” nails. However, you can very well experiment and create your own, unlike anything else, examples of such patterns.

For some reason, marble manicure with gel polish seems to be the most difficult option, but in fact it is not.

Since marble manicure with gel polish (see photo) for some reason seems to our readers the most difficult option (although this is far from the case), we present you a video with a detailed description of this process:

The nail industry is constantly evolving, but the demands of demanding clients are growing exponentially. If the day before yesterday, the masters carefully drew an elegant smile line on the lady's nails, then yesterday at the peak of popularity there were already rubbed nails. Needless to say, today the trends have changed again and now marble manicure is at the top of its glory? This nail design looks unusual and stylish, which attracts women even more. And with proper implementation of advice from ProstoNail experts, materializing it with a minimum of effort and at home is as easy as shelling pears. Get comfortable and listen to our MK.

How to make a marble manicure with gel polish

And let the men sneer dismissively, listening to the torment of choosing the right shade of varnish, but the girls well understand the depth of the problem. When you sit in the chair of the master, then all ideas and smart thoughts disappear somewhere, and the “saved” in the phone inspire and inspire little. Covering nails with a simple varnish or sprinkling them with mother-of-pearl dust is already fed up, and choosing between moon or French decoration is impossible to be boring. Well, it's time to pay attention to the new trend of neil art - marble nails. They are effectively combined with all styles of clothing and are relevant not only for romantic girls, but also for pragmatic women, equally winning the hearts of both the former and the latter.

We decided to learn about all the pros and cons of such a design before you put your delicate hands into the hands of an enterprising craftsman.

Advantages	Flaws
Variety of color combinations, in a complex always giving an excellent result	Markedness of the design, as usually white, beige or any other light shellac serves as a substrate for marble lines
External showiness of design and its relevance in all seasons	If the technique is not strictly followed, the result may not be what you expect.
Availability of materials to create trendy decor	It is important to choose only high-quality varnishes with a medium or thick consistency in order to avoid spreading.
High resistance of the coating and relative accuracy during regrowth	A huge amount of varnish is spent on all layers, so many salons refuse such an off-budget decor method.
Such a manicure is easy to do at home, using only improvised means.

Of course, even despite external conservatism, girls love to try something new and unusual. And a “stone”, to some extent stoic manicure is a great way to diversify the usual or. Moreover, the implementation of an idea into reality does not take time and does not require significant effort even for a beginner in nail art. How to make a stone effect with water and a couple of varnishes, you will learn by delving into our master class.

first, perform the usual hygiene rituals: file the nails, adjusting their shape and length, remove or push back the cuticles, and then polish the plates with a polishing soft buff;
it's time to apply an acid-free primer or immediately strengthen a transparent base by drying it in a UF or LED lamp;
now paint over each nail with the main color, drying under the lamp;
decide on several contrasting, but well-matched colors of pigments;
fill the container with water by 90% and alternately drop your chosen varnishes there, forming circles on the water;
mix the paints with a needle and a toothpick with quick, intermittent movements;
and now let's start the most exciting process: it's time to dip the nails into the mixture for about 20 seconds, waiting for the fancy pattern imitating the veins of the stone to “stick” to them;
remove excess varnish with a cotton swab, and carefully polymerize the result of efforts under the lamp.

The second, but not least, method involves the use of cling film. At the same time, you can reproduce the treasured marble pattern with a package even with ordinary varnish:

we perform the usual preparatory procedures: correct the shape and length, polish the nails with a buff and remove the overgrown skin;
then we apply an acid-free primer, let it soak a little and then cover the nails with a base, polymerizing it in ultraviolet rays;
the next stage is covering the nails with the substrate of your choice, drying the layers;
we make a few drops of colored varnishes, harmoniously combined with each other, and then randomly smear the pigment with a lump of cling film, creating a trendy marble texture;
cover the finished manicure with a layer of glossy or matte top and after drying, remove the sticky layer.

Well, if the water method and the technique using film did not win you over, then all hopes for artistic abilities and high-quality tools. More advanced users understand that the only way to create the perfect texture is with a brush, carefully working through every turn, every bend. Fortunately, the faithful assistant ProstoNail will tell you how to make a marble manicure step by step:

after basic preparation of the nails, apply an acid-free primer on them and let it soak a little;
the next layer will be the base, which will improve the adhesion of the gel and at the same time prevent dryness of the nail plates;
the third step - staining the entire surface with a gel, color or plain - the choice is yours;
Use your favorite thin synthetic nail art brush, preferably one with a long, bouncy bristle. Drop acrylic paints on the palette, dip the tool there and draw a few uneven, broken lines, imitating a stone pattern;
after drying the design under ultraviolet light, fix the results of the efforts with a layer of transparent top, after polymerization is completed, remove its sticky layer with a specialized remover.

In case of any difficulties, do not get upset and do not quit what you started. Our tips and life hacks will help you eliminate minor problems and correct imperfections for the best effect in the final:

if you prefer the “wet” technique, then remember that the water for the design should be at room temperature and moderately warm. Cold liquid will cause the film to dry too quickly;
for the same reason, you should choose a cheaper, but at the same time slow-drying varnish. As a rule, expensive gels dry in a record amount of time, so that the film does not have time to "grab";
many ladies do not like marble manicure because of the staining of the skin around the nails and the cuticle itself. A simple trick with adhesive tape will help to avoid this - just wrap the free space around the nails with adhesive tape, and remove it when the beauty manipulations are completed;
Do you want stone veins to acquire a luxurious, delicate shimmer? This is quite simple to implement using the foil technique. It is described in more detail in our article;
remember that the last color of varnish that you drip onto the water surface will be the leading shade of the entire pattern.

We are sure that following our advice, you will be able to create a real masterpiece of neil art, which will adequately decorate the composition on Instagram and collect a lot of likes from your favorite followers.

Marble on nails - stone superiority

When all the basics of the technique have already been comprehended, the hand has been trained with brush exercises, and the most chic varnishes have been selected and stubbornly waiting in the wings on the dressing table, it's time to get inspired and come up with a really memorable design that strikes the imagination of girlfriends and enemies.

First of all, you should pay attention to the versatility of shades, highlighting the most spectacular specimens for marble nail art. We have already done all the work for you, having selected the best representatives of the palette in terms of compatibility:

black. A very contrasting color that has the property of "eating" the texture. Therefore, for drawing on a black background, it is important to choose an opponent opposite in the color circle - red, white or lacquer with gold will hit the bull's-eye;
grey. A very popular background for marble manicure. Its basicity and versatility will be well emphasized by the pink and black pattern with a slight haze effect. By the way, it is gray that is most often used for wet designs;
green. The emerald base creates the illusion of a real semi-precious mineral, the luxury of which is recommended to be complemented by the same deep, noble shades as burgundy or brown.

If everything is more or less clear with flowers and even without the intervention of the old man Pantone, then not every beauty knows how to diversify marble. ProstoNail decided to alleviate the fate of women and take the brunt by preparing the most unusual solutions that add zest to the trendy marble manicure:

especially cool looks dimming haze, created by the type of gradient, on oval nails. More information is provided in our article;
lovers of "girliness" not only in outfits and hairstyles, but also in nail art, will be able to "soften" the decor with glitter. Gentle - what you need at the beginning;
remember about the presence of a plush top in the collection. finish + texture surface = ;
do not be afraid to experiment and express yourself through drawings. They are especially good on long nails;
bright, catchy colors, saturated and deep, self-sufficient and multifaceted look spectacular in design.

Marble manicure is an artistic imitation of stone right on your nails, which cannot but attract attention. We are sure that after reading our article, making such a design with your own hands will not be difficult even for a beginner.

If a monochromatic manicure seems too boring for you, a voluminous one seems pretentious, and applying complex patterns takes an unacceptably long time, pay attention to stone-design or, more precisely, marble manicure, which is experiencing a new round of popularity this spring. Its main distinguishing feature is a catchy and at the same time not vulgar coating that imitates the texture of natural stone. Armed with 2-3 bottles of lacquer and good taste, you can make countless variations on the theme of marble patterns, never repeating yourself and not risking coming across as banal.

Necessary tools for marble nail polish

To get original "stone" nails, you will need:

manicure set - for pretreatment of the nail plate;
at least 2 vials of varnish in a contrasting color, successfully combined with each other;
base coat and fixer - for a perfect result;
oily cream to protect the skin from unsuccessful strokes (some use tape or special cuticle protection);
nail polish remover to remove all flaws without any problems;
cotton buds and discs - for the same purpose;
Depending on the application technique chosen, it may come in handy ...
- water in a convenient bowl;
- toothpick;
- plastic bag or foil;
lamp if you use gel polish;
a sense of taste and a firm hand.

It does not hurt to purchase a primer for gel polish, which will improve the adhesion of the decorative coating to the surface of the nail, and at the same time protect it. Whatever sacrifices a woman is ready to make in the name of beauty, health comes first!

Since fashionistas fell in love with the “a la Mistress of the Copper Mountain” manicure, cosmetic companies have not wasted their time. In an effort to satisfy the needs of their customers, they have launched entire sets of special marble effect varnishes. They are easy and convenient to use. All that is required of you is to purchase a bottle with a colorful mixture of 2-3 colors that do not merge into a single hodgepodge, even when sealed in one bottle. No water, no toothpicks: a couple of strokes of the brush, a few minutes under the UV lamp, and an excellent result is guaranteed.

How to make a marbled manicure at home: step by step instructions

Alas, "marble" varnishes are expensive, and they are not found in every cosmetic store. But you can always arm yourself with a simpler lacquer bubble and create your own stone design, fortunately, a lot of technologies for its application have been invented.

Needless to say, the nails must be pre-treated, polished and degreased, and the cuticle trimmed or shifted. This goes without saying.

…Gel polish

Before you start creating - otherwise you can’t name the upcoming action - in addition to the desired colors of varnish, UV lamp and toothpicks, stock up on a small sheet of foil. This will be your mixing palette.

Video: a master class on applying a marble pattern to nails

Regular varnish

If you are going to act with ordinary varnish, make sure that it turns out to be:

not too dense, otherwise the colors will be poorly applied and mixed;
not too liquid, since in this case the shades will begin to crawl on top of each other in a chaotic manner;
drying for a fairly long time so that you can take your time during the application of the pattern.

Aquamanicure

The water technology for creating marble manicure allows you to decorate your nails with the most spectacular and unique patterns. But it is also the most “dirty”, so take care in advance to protect the skin from unwanted contact with varnish: apply cuticle protection, stick adhesive tape, or at least generously treat your finger with a fat cream. And then…

Cover your nails with clear base and let it dry.
Apply base color. Dry it too.
In a bowl of warm, but not hot water, drop 1-2 drops of varnish of auxiliary shades and let them mix. Here, each girl has her own technology: some gently rotate the cup, others draw a drop on the surface with a toothpick, and still others sprinkle it with hairspray to create a subtle pattern that resembles natural stone veins.
Keeping your nail parallel to the surface of the water, dip it onto the multicolored film of mixed nail polishes or pry gently from underneath. Do the same procedure with the rest of the nails.
When the varnish dries, remove its remnants from the cuticle with a cotton swab dipped in a special liquid.
Apply top coat. Once it dries, the manicure is ready.

The method of drawing with a toothpick, described in the previous paragraph, does not cost anything to apply on ordinary varnish. But it is undesirable to use gel polishes for aqua manicure. Not all of them mix well in water and you may end up with less than expected results.

Video: water manicure technology

How to make patterns using cellophane or foil

If the idea of fiddling with water, and then long and diligently scraping your fingers from the remnants of varnish does not inspire you, use lightweight technology.

Cover your nails with a protective base and wait for it to dry. Apply base color, dry it.
Apply a second color on top, darker than the base.
Crumple the foil or cellophane into a ball and press it against the nail several times.
The top layer of varnish, which has not had time to harden, will be partially erased, and stains will appear, resembling a pattern on marble. Let them dry and finish with a top coat.
You can do otherwise: drop the varnish of the second color onto a sheet of cellophane, dip a lump of foil into it and press it several times against the nail painted in the base light color. The effect will be about the same.

Video: a simple method for beginners

Design Ideas

What will be your marble manicure is up to you. Its main charm lies in the uniqueness of the pattern and complete freedom for imagination: what shades of varnishes to combine, in what proportions to mix, how to apply - each girl decides all this on her own. However, there are a few rules to keep in mind.

The most advantageous marble manicure looks when mixing contrasting colors: white and black, white and gray, smoky and pink.
But solid colors allow you to create a pattern that is as close as possible to the natural color of the stones. For example, from green, emerald and dark green interspersed with black, a real malachite surface is obtained. And blue, cyan and black perfectly imitate natural turquoise.
But pastel colors and matte varnishes will look appropriate even in an office with a strict dress code or, say, on the fingers of high school students at school.
Mixing varnishes of different textures looks interesting, for example, matte and mother-of-pearl or “marble” nails with metallic inclusions, glitter, sequins.
The most daring young ladies complement the stone design with French manicure and only benefit from it.

Don't get carried away with the number of colors! 2-3 shades are good and classy, 4 are already risky, and 5 or more will create an eye-patch palette more reminiscent of colored splashes than a semi-precious stone.

Photo: marble manicure, elegant and unique

Agree, it seems? Malachite and metal - catchy, unusual, stylish Mix colors and textures as you wish Even in an office with the strictest rules, no one will find fault with your appearance Long nails or short, "stone" manicure is always great Five or more colors - an option for a festive party Marble and french? Why not?! The color can be matched to any outfit and mood. Another interesting find: lacquer with "marble chips"

Judging by the tenacity with which marble manicure again and again tops the lists of the most fashionable trends, it will be useful for any girl to master not the simplest, but such an exciting technology for its implementation. Remember children's drawing lessons, arm yourself with toothpicks and foil balls, connect your imagination ... And let the Mistress of the Copper Mountain envy with white envy when looking at your perfect “malachite”, “turquoise”, “marble” and any other nails.

Marble manicure is an unusual nail design, despite the fact that marble is found in nature, but on nails such a print looks especially chic and rich. Unusual winding lines that create the effect of marble are easy to make even at home. Marble nail design can be performed using various techniques: using special gel polishes with marble effect, needles, water technique. In order for you to get a manicure the first time, below we will consider all the subtleties and rules for creating marble nail art.

We create manually manicure marble gel polish

Marble nails can be done in various ways, the most popular among the masters is drawing the print by hand using various colors.
Tip for girls who first decided to make marble on their nails: print out a photo for yourself with an example of a marble print.

So, we make a marble manicure with a hand-drawn print:

We degrease the plate, working well on the areas near the skin so that the enamel does not flow there.
Apply primer and base in a thin layer, rubbing movements. We dry our fingers in the lamp. We remove the sticky layer so that the color coating does not spread and does not shrink.
We apply a monophonic color coating (black, white) in one or two layers, dry it in a lamp.
Looking at the pictures of marble drawings, it becomes clear that this effect is created by mixing dark and whitish stripes. Therefore, we will continue to draw them. On a piece of foil, mix different colors, but similar shades. If the main color is dark, then the lines are drawn light, and vice versa. We draw spots and stains with a thin brush with different pressure. To achieve the desired effect, the line should be drawn randomly, unevenly, slightly sloppy. The brush does not need to be pressed, it should barely touch the surface of the plate. It is necessary to do the stretching of colors, somewhere to leave the lines thin, somewhere to make weaves. After drawing the lines, we send the fingers into the lamp.
For whitish lines, mix the top with white. When drawing lines, it is necessary to control the process, not to overdo it with a whitish color, in order to really create a marble effect. After that, the fingers are dried in a lamp.
Top with a thin layer of top coat, dry.

Tips from masters in the nail industry:
- When doing a marble manicure with gel polish by hand, you don’t need to get carried away with the lines, because this activity is very addictive. After making a few winding strips, you need to look at the nail from the side: if the marble print is already visible, then you should stop.
- It is recommended to dry each finger after its design so that the paint does not spread.

Having got used to doing marble nails with gel polish, you will certainly want to repeat the manicure again and again. After all, drawing nails by hand, each time you will create your own unique, unique pattern.

Marble effect with a needle

If you are new to nail art, but want to decorate your fingers with a marble print yourself, then the masters advise you to try one of the easiest ways - to do a manicure with a needle. How to make a marble manicure at home without special tools, lamps? For this manicure option, you only need a needle or a toothpick, a thin brush and ordinary varnishes of various colors.

Apply the base color to the nails prepared for coating. Without waiting for it to dry, then use a thin brush to apply small drops of various colors. And now the most interesting thing: armed with a needle, you should carefully start making divorces, connecting colors so that they mix with each other. At the end, cover the nails with a transparent fixative.

You can choose colors for marble manicure according to your mood: white marble is closer, similar to natural stone, but beige and gray shades are also suitable. But you can experiment with other color combinations: pink, black, peach, brown.

Water technique for creating stains

Many girls are very fond of water technology, therefore, taking the opportunity, they make a marble effect on their nails with the help of water. If you don’t know how to make a marble manicure with gel polish on water, then arm yourself with a pen and a piece of paper and write it down.

In order to bring this manicure to life, you should prepare the following materials and tools:

a plate with warm water at a temperature of about 40 degrees;
toothpick;
gel polishes of selected colors;
base clear coat;
nail polish remover;
cotton buds;
adhesive tape and scissors for cutting it;
finish coating.

So, let's start creating a manicure:

Step 1

We apply a base on the prepared nails, dry it, paint the plate with white or another color on top, dry it again.

Step 2

We cut out strips of adhesive tape and glue the skin of the hands with them so that the paint does not get there.

Step 3

In warm water, using a brush, we create the desired print, for example, first we drip blue paint, then white, blue. Then, armed with a toothpick, we make a pattern on the water: we draw out the resulting colored spot in different directions of the container.

Step 4

Dip your fingers in the dyed water for 1-2 minutes. Then we take them out of the water, give them a little so that they dry. If in some places the skin is dyed, then we remove the varnish with a cotton swab dipped in a special liquid.

Step 5

The final step is to apply a transparent fixer.

Making marble nails for the lazy

If the above methods seem complicated, time-consuming to you, then there is the easiest, fastest way - you need to buy a special marble nail polish and paint over the plate with it in the usual way. If the varnish is thick, dense, then one coat of coating is enough. This gel nail polish design is created in minutes. The main thing is to choose high-quality material. It is best to buy such a varnish from a well-known manufacturer, be sure to pay attention to the expiration dates of the material. Of course, such varnishes are expensive, but thanks to them you can get an excellent result in the shortest possible time.

But, saving time on creating a marble effect, you can work on the nail design. For example, add zest to your nails: stick adhesive tape, make casting, add rhinestones, stones, bouillons, combine several types of manicure.

Manicure marble looks amazing, this is one of the few designs that will look different every time. After all, divorces are different every time. With our detailed descriptions of the process of creating a marble manicure, you can independently bring to life the nail image beloved by many girls.