General information
Gold nail polish or gel can be a great addition to a woman's look. It can be applied to all fingers or just a few, and can also be used in nail art. The choice of such coverage is quite large. It is offered by many brands and is available almost everywhere due to its high popularity.
It comes in a wide variety of types, dense and loose. It is better to choose a fairly thick varnish or gel, since translucent golden shades look vague and not very decorative. And applying a large number of layers to achieve the required density can negatively affect the stability of the coating and the quality of the manicure.
Varnish, like gel - metallic varnish, comes in a variety of shades. From the light golden shimmer of ivory lacquer and natural beige shades, to a true gold color based on yellow. Dark and reddish, almost copper shades are also popular.
Fashionable nail polish colors 2020
There are a lot of options to choose from among your favorite and stylish shades for the coming year. At the same time, they can be mixed in designs and patterns, or you can even paint your nails in different colors.
The choice of color depends on the time of year:
- the spring-summer period means bright, green, red, sunny nails, floral designs and juicy fruits;
Bright summer manicure
- autumn-winter means cooler shades and matteness. Brown, burgundy, blue nail polish colors and their shades, as well as green, are very popular for cool days;
- gold and silver are in fashion all year round. In winter, it is a reminder of the holidays, and nails sparkling in the sun in warm weather perfectly lift the mood of both the owner and those around her.
Look at the photos of fresh works from 2020, the best options for using luxurious and fashionable colors and shades of beautiful nail polishes and get inspired.
Interesting : Brown and gold manicure
The best color options for manicure:
- white - many ladies adore different shades of this color: snow-white, milky, matte white, ivory and other light nails match different clothes. They go well with gold or silver rings and bracelets.
Marbled varnish looks especially luxurious and unusual. Dark stains dilute a light manicure and declare closeness to nature;
- Gray is another rich and beautiful nail polish color. Choose soft gray or dark gray, almost jade tones - this will be the most fashionable option. Leave medium gray and faded shades to create “combo” variations;
- yellow – how much energy there is in this color. You can choose from playful lime to warm sunny or sandy, any shade that suits your taste. Stylists consider the most fashionable yellow color to be the color of pineapple pulp. Subduedly moist and juicy;
- soft pastel colors will come to the aid of business ladies. This manicure will always look neat, stylish and presentable;
- Red and black nail polish colors continue to be used by active and daring girls who are not afraid of everyone's attention. But if an elegant lady also wants to use a similar manicure for the evening, it is better to make a gradient, add white (with patterns or partial coloring) or highlight 1-2 fingers on the hand.
Then the nails will perfectly harmonize with a black or red cocktail dress, but not be too vulgar;
Interesting : Red manicure with design: photo
- blue, green, purple and their shades are also used actively and with pleasure by fashionistas. Green nails are wonderful in spring and help to look forward to lush greenery, blue ones are reminiscent of summer and water, and purple is a very beautiful nail polish color that matches any style of clothing;
- Among the new products in 2020, coral color will be in great demand - after all, the Pantone Institute chose it as the color of the year. Coral manicure can be a single color or this color goes very well with yellow, red and gold shades.
Interesting : Coral manicure
Preferred patterns:
- geometric patterns, lines, stripes;
- floral and plant patterns;
- droplets as if after rain;
- butterflies, dragonflies, birds and other living creatures are more typical of young fashionistas, but some respectable ladies also want to show that they are young at heart;
- lace, relief patterns;
- The marine theme is typical for those yearning for a vacation.
Advice. For short nails, it is better to use thin, elegant and small designs and patterns.
Interesting : Yellow manicure – trend 2019
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Disadvantages of coverage
A significant disadvantage of such a coating is that it is often quite unstable to external damage. Especially if the coating is glossy or mirror. Almost any scratches and abrasions are visible on such gold varnish. It may fade already on the second or third day of wear. Poor quality materials can also become dull due to temperature changes, including when washing hands.
Another, and most significant, disadvantage of this varnish is that it is very difficult to apply. It often lays down unevenly, leaving streaks and gaps. To get the perfect manicure you will need at least two or three layers. Thus, the process is very long. In order for the coating to be distributed more or less evenly, it is necessary to apply a good quality base, in a fairly thin layer.
In addition, the more layers of coating are applied, the lower the stability of the manicure. To try to extend the “life” of the manicure, after application it needs to be dried and fixed with a special transparent topcoat. It is also better to choose a top quality of good quality, since, as mentioned above, scratches are clearly visible on the gold plating. The top will be able to protect the manicure from this at least for a while.
Types of coating
Golden metallic varnish and gel come in almost all known types of coatings. When it comes to nail polish or gel with glitter (shimmer), you should pay attention to the size of the shimmer. If it is small and frequent, then the coating will be dense and beautiful. If the sparkles are large enough, then when applied the varnish (gel) may not turn out to be gold, but transparent with gold sparkles.
However, sometimes a fairly large shimmer gives a dense coating, but you still shouldn’t choose it, since such materials often give strong detachments, which begin to appear quite quickly, already on the second day. Different sizes of shiny inclusions in the coating help achieve an interesting volumetric effect. Thus, do not forget about the size of the shimmer, because... it is responsible for uniform coating application.
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Glossy gold varnish or metallic gel gives the effect of a kind of mirror. You can’t really call it glossy, since essentially it contains the finest shimmer fraction. When applied, it really looks like a metal coating, but does not give an effect a little similar to stickers and foil. Applying a top coat can give this varnish a glossy finish.
Matte metallic gold is an interesting variation of nail polish. This is not the most common type, but can sometimes be found for sale. Due to its unusual nature, it allows you to create very original and catchy nail art. For example, when combining the textures of glossy and matte gold varnish.
Nail design options - how to do a metallic manicure and apply polish
There are only two options for using mirror polish in nail design.
- As a basic, base coating, on top of which some kind of pattern can be applied with another varnish or with the help of additional elements.
- The basis for drawings covering some other varnish, matte or regular.
However, mirror varnish is completely self-sufficient, so it is extremely rarely combined with any complex designs. But if you still want to create something original, then it is better to choose ethnic designs and patterns reminiscent of Indian designs. For example, triangles, circles, various simple patterns, highlighted with different colors of varnish.
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The mirror effect on nails with glitter, by the way, usually looks quite cheap and of poor quality. The abundance of rhinestones, sparkles and other elements distracts attention from the glossy metal surface of the nails. It is worth combining glitter, for example, on different nails - so that one nail is completely covered with varnish, and the other is completely covered with glitter. In this design, it will be possible to compare both options, evaluate their appearance and advantages on the hand. To create the perfect manicure at home, you need a pretty impressive list. Check out the list of everything you need for a gel polish manicure here.
Watch the video: applying Bluesky mirror varnish
Subtleties of application
The most important rule of application is that you need to allow enough time. Applying this nail polish in a hurry is very inconvenient. In addition, you should not cover all your nails with it, even if they are long. Not only can this look vulgar, but the coating will also become sloppy, since you will have to dip the brush into the bottle several times, which negatively affects the quality of the nail painting. Metallic gold is recommended to be applied to oval-shaped nails, as it does not look so aggressive on them.
The next stage is eliminating the imperfections of the plate and leveling the base. To do this, you can use a base with polymers. Dry it and you will see that the plate has become very smooth. This is important when applying metallic gold polish, since under such a coating all the imperfections of the nail are visible. But you can apply and dry regular foundation. After these procedures, you can apply gold metallic.
Application should be even, stroke by stroke, from the center to the edges. It is not recommended to press down on the brush, as this may cause streaks to form on the coating. Apply the required number of layers of nail polish to achieve the desired thickness, drying each layer thoroughly. A special spray can speed up the hardening process of the coating. After this, apply top coat to the thoroughly dried varnish and dry it as well.
Men's nail polishes. So what’s the “trick”?
It would seem, why do men need specially designed nail polishes if, if they want to stand out, they can use women’s ones?
- Men's lines also have their own characteristics. At least, they are noted by varnish manufacturers - either for advertising, or whether this really takes place and is important for the stronger sex.
- Unlike the traditional shine of most colorless polishes, similar men's polishes lack this effect and look on the nails like just a perfectly polished nail. That is, it is as natural as possible, which is very popular with courageous and serious men.
- Another indicator that varnish manufacturers are trying to bring to men's collections is special durability, which is understandable - rarely, even the most careful and meticulous man will bother with manicure every day. In the end, a guy with his fingers spread out, blowing on his painted nails in order to dry them as quickly as possible - it still looks funny. This leads to another feature of men's polishes - quick drying.
Taking care of their potential customers, manufacturers are trying to make men's nail polishes not only high-quality and convenient, but also useful, adding nail care substances to them.
As for the features of applying men's varnishes, there are simply none - varnishes are applied in the same way as women's. The main thing is to have a good manicure on your nails! But it just has its own subtleties and characteristics. But this is a completely different topic.
Johnny Depp with colored men's nail polish
