Broken glass on the nails. Photos, features, how to do it. Actual news 2020

Technique in manicure "Broken glass on nails" for the second year remains at the peak of popularity. Fashion design began its journey in South Korea and today on the Internet you can find a photo of this manicure made by fashionistas from all over the world.

Features of manicure broken glass

Broken glass is finely cut pieces of foil (or other shiny material) that is applied to the surface of the nail and then fixed with varnish or gel varnish.

The features of manicure include:

• ease of implementation, despite the apparent complexity;
• a variety of materials due to which manicure is performed, and their low price;
• the ability to perform at home on nails of any shape and length;
• suitable for women of all ages.

Among the various design variations, every fashionista can easily choose her ideal option.

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Actual colors for design broken glass

Broken glass design first appeared in South Korea, from where he began his journey to nail art studios through social networks. Fashionistas all over the world, inspired by ideas, rushed to repeat the novelty. To stay in trend in 2020, you need to get a manicure depending on the season.

In the warm season, these are:

• yellow;
• pink;
• lavender;
• peach;
• blue.

In the cold period, the colors of the manicure become muted:

• wine;
• dark green;
• deep blue;
• plum;
• Violet;
• brown.

Manicure remains relevant at all times in:

• black;
• white;
• red colors.

Various shades with glitter come into fashion, and they are appropriate not only in evening manicure.

It:

• gold;
• silver;
• various chrome shades.

To prevent your nails from being too shiny, you can do a New York-style manicure, in which one nail, usually on the ring finger, is painted in a different color.

As for the shape of the nails, it can be oval or square, depending on individual preferences. Long pointed nails are back in vogue, but only those who like this shape should grow and build them. Otherwise, it is better to keep the nails short, because this length is not going to give up its positions for the next few years.

How to prepare nails for Broken Glass manicure

“Broken glass” on nails, despite the photo and video instructions, can be damaged if the nails are not prepared for the design, no matter how skillful the manicure master is.

To prepare for a manicure, you must adhere to the following tips:

• Remove old varnish. If this is a common tool, then you can use a liquid without acetone, so as not to damage the surface of the nail with aggressive substances. If it is a gel polish, then, in this case, you can use an apparatus to remove the gel surface from the nail.Not everyone has a special apparatus or time to visit a manicurist. Therefore, you can stock up on regular foil, cotton pads, nail polish remover and patience. First, liquid should be applied to cotton pads, wrap each nail with a disk, and then with foil and wait 3-5 minutes. During this time, the gel polish will soften and can be easily removed. If it did not work the first time, then the procedure must be repeated until the nails are cleaned to the end.
• Hand care. A beautiful manicure looks on hands with delicate skin. Therefore, a manicure is not only giving the nails a beautiful shape, but also various baths and masks for hands. For the bath, pour warm water into a small bowl, pour a couple of tbsp. l. salt or sea salt, olive (or sesame) oil and a couple of drops of lemon essential oil. The last ingredient will help whiten the surface of yellowed nails. You need to keep your hands in the bath for 10-15 minutes.

• Treat the cuticle. Oil and an orange stick are useful for this. First, you need to lubricate the nails and cuticles with oil, and then push it to the edge of the nail with a stick. Manicurists strongly advise against cutting off excess skin. If there is no stick, then a glass or cardboard nail file with a rounded edge will cope with this purpose. Experts are sure that metal files should not be used for manicure, as they damage the nail, and it begins to exfoliate. Therefore, these options are the best.
• Shape the nail. For this purpose, you need a glass (or cardboard with a fine abrasive) nail file, tongs (or nail scissors) and a buff (a soft sponge-shaped file for treating the surface of the nail). First you need to shorten the length of the nail if it is too long. The next step is shaping with a file. For short nails, oval or square shapes are always relevant, depending on individual preferences. With a buff, you need to level the surface of the nail. In no case should you skip the last step, as the varnish will fit better on a flat plate. After all the manipulations, you need to wash your hands with mild soap and wipe dry.

  

• Lubricate your hands with hand cream and after 30-40 minutes start painting your nails. All steps can be performed the day before, and in the morning only apply varnish.

How to make a manicure "Broken glass"

"Broken glass" on the nails (photo instructions below) can be made in 2 ways - regular and gel polish.

• A manicure with an ordinary varnish can be done with a base, colored, transparent varnishes and tweezers in your arsenal.

In order for the result to be successful, you should definitely use the following step-by-step instructions:

1. Prepare material for broken glass. (The types of materials and methods of use are discussed below).
2. Apply base.
3. After the base has dried, apply the desired color of varnish.
4. Apply the third layer of varnish - transparent. At this stage, the speed of reaction is important - until the final layer has dried, you need to attach the material for the effect of "broken glass". For example, if it is foil, then stick it with tweezers. This must be done very carefully, since the final layer is very soft and it is important not to make unnecessary movements when fixing the material. Otherwise, the clear varnish will smear and unevenness will appear on the surface of the nail. This will make your manicure look messy.
5. Reapply the final clear coat.

This method of manicure does not require much time, special skills, and tools and varnishes can be purchased at any cosmetic store for a budget price.

But he also has a drawback - such a design will not last longer than 6-8 days.

• Gel polish manicure assumes the presence of a UV lamp, gel polish, base and top coat, material for “broken glass”, a pencil and tweezers.

Step-by-step instructions will help you complete a manicure without problems.

1. Prepare materials for the "broken glass" and set aside.
2. Cover the nails with a base, apply a colored gel polish of the desired color and a top coat. After application, dry all layers in a UV lamp for 2 minutes.
3. Reapply base. Using tweezers or a pencil, place the pieces of "broken glass" on the nail (or nails). Apply top and cure in a lamp. Remove the sticky layer if necessary.

The advantages of this method are that such a manicure will last for at least 3 weeks without problems. But it is worth mentioning the disadvantages - after the gel polish, the nails definitely need rest, since a dense layer of the product can spoil the structure of the nail. In addition, a UV lamp and other tools are needed to complete it.

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Is it possible to do a broken glass manicure at home?

The "broken glass" effect is obtained by using a special manicure foil.

In addition to it, you can also take special stickers, film and mica.

• Foil comes in many different types. For "broken glass" you need an ordinary thin non-translation foil for manicure without glue on the back. It can be sold in one piece or already cut. If the piece is solid, it is best to cut it over a piece of paper. This tactic will make it easy to glue the future "fragments" on the nail, and pour the remains into some container without any problems. For example, in a matchbox.
• Film (or cellophane)... This is not an ordinary plastic bag, but a special thick film that can be cut into pieces. You can buy it in flower shops and various departments for creativity.
• Stickers - these are thin sheets with an adhesive base on the back and patterns of "broken glass" on the front. Unlike other materials, they are glued to a completely dry nail after applying regular or gel polish. To do this, you need to randomly cut the sticker into pieces, peel off the protective layer and glue it in the desired order. If the material is glued to gel polish, then a top coat should be applied, and then dried in a lamp and the sticky layer removed.
• Artificial mica - a material that imitates natural, that is, has a pearlescent, iridescent structure. For manicure, it is available in liquid and dry (loose) form. The liquid material comes in the form of varnishes and is applied with a brush over the painted nail. To apply dry mica, you will need a small container of water, a dots (or toothpick), an orange stick, and mica of the desired shade. A dots or a toothpick should be dipped in water, hooked on a piece of mica and put on the nail, forming the location of the mica with an orange stick. The stick must also be dipped in water before use.

It doesn't matter what material will be used in the design. To make it really look like shards, you need to leave gaps between the pieces, and not glue back to back.

In addition to the indicated places, you can choose materials in online stores. The quality is not inferior to the goods in the store, and the prices, on the contrary, are much lower.

French and broken glass

"Broken glass» on the nails, the photo of which is presented below, in combination with a jacket, is a tandem of classics and a trend that allows both types of design to sparkle with new colors.

There are several ways to decorate a nail with shards.

• "Broken glass" is glued to the overgrown part instead of the white edge;
• the fragments are attached to one or two nails (nameless and index).

Base color - classic pastel. But the masters say that this is a rule that you can safely break depending on the circumstances and paint the nail with "broken glass" (or all) in red, white, black, silver and gold.

To perform a jacket you need:

1. Prepare the "fragments" and think over the design - their location.
2. Paint your nails the desired color with regular or gel polish.
3. Lay out pieces of material in a thoughtful design.
4. Secure the drawing with clear varnish for regular and top coat for gel varnish. Dry and remove the sticky layer from the latter.

Such a manicure, due to its versatility, will suit girls of all ages. Lifestyle can be a limitation, such as a strict dress code in the office.

Lunar manicure with broken glass design

As in a jacket, in a moon manicure, "broken glass" can decorate a hole or 1-2 nails. Since this type of design is called an anti-jacket, you can safely depart from the usual range of colors and paint your nails in any of the current colors. When choosing a color, it is worth considering age and lifestyle.

Bright colors will suit young and free girls who are not burdened with a strict dress code. Older women should opt for calm (eg lavender) or deep dark tones (eg wine). Also, when choosing a color, you should pay attention to your color type.

To perform a moon manicure you need:

1. Cover the nails with a base and varnish with the color selected for the hole. If this is a regular varnish, then you need to wait until it dries completely. If gel = varnish, then dry each layer for 2 minutes in a UV lamp. The proven color combinations are ideal - red-white, red-black, white-beige, blue-violet. But you can take a different combination.
2. Glue the stencil for the jacket down onto the hole so that varnish for the rest of the nail does not accidentally get on it. Paint the nail in a second color. Wait until it is completely dry.
3. Glue the cut pieces of glass according to the desired design. Cover with clear varnish or top coat (if the manicure is done with gel varnish).

Abstract manicure with broken glass

If there is no special film or foil for "broken glass", then ordinary tape and varnish with a "metallic" effect will be the ideal solution.

Such a manicure will ideally fit into any image - both daily and evening.

1. Manicure - Apply base and desired color. If it is a gel polish, then dry it under a UV lamp.
2. Cut a wide tape into thin strips (the thinner the better) and stick it on nails in random order. This pattern will look great on all nails, and not individually.
3. Paint your nails with a different polish color. Dry as necessary and cover with top.

Broken glass in the volumetric technique of manicure

Volumetric manicure is one of the trends in nail art. By itself, it looks complete and it seems that nothing can be added to it.

But the use of "broken glass" will give it a "second wind".

1. Cut a fragment out of the film to fit the shape of the nail. Cut into strips as thin as possible.
2. Apply base. Apply blue varnish on thumb, index and middle fingers, and light pink on the rest. Dry. Repeat step.
3. Cover your nails with top. On a wet top on the middle and ring fingers, place half of the cut strips, leaving a gap between them. Dry your nails.
4. Re-top with top and pat dry.
5. Using a thin brush and a transparent top, cover each strip separately with a layer of the top. Dry and repeat the process and dry again.

Any other design can be done in this technique. For example, geometric shapes.

Drawings and broken glass in manicure

"Broken glass" can be not only a chaotic overflow, but also serve as the basis for a drawing. In this case, the composition on two adjacent nails will look good. These are usually the middle and ring fingers. This design will suit any age. As for events, it all depends on the color - bright colors with glitter are appropriate for celebrations, and calm ones for every day.

Here is a step-by-step guide with a butterfly pattern:

1. Draw a small (1-2 cm, depending on the length of the nail) butterfly on a sheet of paper folded in half.
2. Draw a butterfly on the back layer of the broken glass sticker.
3. Cut out the butterfly and cut it in half.
4. Cover nails with base and desired color. If it is gel polish, then dry it.
5. Glue the neatly cut parts of the butterflies onto adjacent nails. Cover with top. Dry if it is gel polish.

The sticker method is the easiest one available to beginners. If you have experience, you can create drawings from elements of "broken glass".

Gradient in broken glass design

A gradient or ombre effect looks very unusual. Pastel colors are suitable for romantic outings and the office, while bright and rich colors are suitable for evening events.

In order to do it, you need to stock up on at least 2 colors of varnishes of similar color and a gradient brush (it is wide) or any other available brush.

If the manicure is done with ordinary varnishes, then you can use a sponge.

1. Apply base and base color gel polish. Dry both layers under the lamp.
2. Drip polish near the base of the nail without touching the cuticle. With a brush, "stretch" the drops of varnish. Cover with a top after drying and apply "splinters" on it. Cover with top again and pat dry. Remove the sticky layer.

When manicure with ordinary varnish, you must:

1. On a small piece of sponge, apply three strips of varnishes of similar color.
2. Apply the sponge to the nail with the base previously applied.
3. Dry the layer and apply a transparent fixer. Glue the "fragments". Repeat the clear coat.

The shards should blend in with the base color of the gradient. In this case, mica or film is suitable for "glass".

Broken glass in matte manicure

“Broken glass” on nails (photo with matte manicure below) looks very stylish in matte manicure. Here, as in a jacket, you can cover a single nail or all - the matte background will ideally highlight the "fragments".

This design will look good with an office dress code (if you decorate one nail).

1. Prepare pieces of "glass".
2. Cover nails with base and color using matte varnish. Some fashionistas, if there is no such varnish, use the usual glossy and dry their nails over steam.
3. Attach the "fragments" in the required way. If it is a gel polish or a product for a matte manicure, then without waiting for drying. If the nails are dried over steam, then apply a transparent layer and attach "glass" to it.
4. Apply top - transparent for regular and top-coat manicure with gel polish. In the latter case, each layer is dried in a UV lamp.

How is broken glass different from kamifubuki?

Kamifubuki is another way to decorate your nails. Although manicurists often compare designs with "broken glass" kamifubuki, they still have differences.

It should be noted that the design technology of both types of manicure is no different.

• Kamifubuki are ready-made manicure items. These can be circles, stars, flowers and other shapes.
• The elements of "broken glass" differ in shape and size, but they have the same color, since they are arbitrarily cut from the same material. This cannot be said about kamifubuki - the shape and size are the same, but the colors can be very different. The only rule is that they must be combined with each other and with a colored coating, if any.

"Broken glass" on the nails is a design that deservedly won the hearts of women of fashion. Thanks to the photo and video instructions of nail art masters, it will not leave the list of trends for a long time, since they amaze the imagination, and I want to immediately repeat each design.

Article design: Mila Friedan

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