How to glue film onto regular polish and gel polish
The basic element without which it is impossible to make a broken glass manicure is foil. Its texture effectively imitates glass shards. It is very easy to work with, you just need to cut it into small pieces and stick it on the nail.
The sticker occurs in two ways:
- If you are manicuring broken glass with regular varnish, then glue the film onto a thin, wet layer of transparent varnish (applied over colored varnish). You can attach the film with a special glue, which is used for gluing rhinestones.
- In the case of gel polishes, a rainbow film is applied to a sticky layer of gel polish. In both cases, securing with a top coat will be required.
Broken glass in matte manicure
“Broken glass” on nails (photo with a matte manicure below) looks very stylish in a matte manicure. Here, as in the French manicure, you can cover a single nail or all of them - the matte background will ideally highlight the “fragments.”
This design will look good with an office dress code (if you decorate one nail).
- Prepare the glass pieces.
- Cover your nails with base and color using a matte polish. Some fashionistas, if there is no such varnish, use a regular glossy one and dry their nails over steam.
- Attach the “shards” in the required way. If it is gel polish or matte manicure, then do it without waiting for it to dry. If the nails are dried over steam, then apply a transparent layer and attach “glasses” to it.
- Apply a top coat - transparent for regular manicure and a topcoat with gel polish. In the latter case, dry each layer in a UV lamp.
We will need
To make a manicure with the effect of broken glass, we need the following equipment:
- Cuticle oil.
- Degreaser (medicinal alcohol).
- Base coat (Bonder) for nails, which will provide excellent durability to manicure for up to two weeks.
- Colored varnish.
- Foil (holographic film). It can be found and purchased in online stores (the price is low, the consumption is economical).
- Scissors.
- Clear nail polish.
- Orange stick or toothpick.
- Top Coat (gel or regular).
If desired, it is possible to use several types of mother-of-pearl film of contrasting color. As a result, the manicure will be more festive and bright.
Step-by-step instruction
Step 1. For a flawless broken glass manicure, you need to tidy up your cuticles. Therefore, you will first need to buy caring oil. Remove the cuticle and treat with a special caring oil. After the oil has been absorbed, remove its remnants from the nails using a cotton pad soaked in an alcohol solution.
Step 2. The next step is to apply a thin layer of base coat of varnish. It is necessary to prepare the surface of the nails for applying the main color.
Step 3: Now apply the colored polish, several times if necessary. In our case it is black.
Step 4. The most important step in creating a manicure with the effect of broken glass is cutting pieces of holographic foil. This film is sold in great abundance in stores selling manicure supplies. The pieces should be different in size and size, so you get the effect of broken glass as close to reality as possible.
Step 5. The film is glued to the nail using a previously applied transparent varnish or special glue. But in this case it is convenient to use a colorless varnish coating. Using an orange stick or toothpick, randomly place the cut film on your nails as shown in the photo. If the foil extends beyond the edge of the nail, trim off the excess.
Step 6. Secure the broken glass effect manicure with clear polish or top coat. The result can be seen in the attached photo.
Manicure “Broken glass” photo
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Broken glass on gel polish
- Use a buff to remove the gloss from the surface of the nail.
- Degrease the surface and coat your nails with primer.
- Time for the base coat (remember to seal the end and cure the coat under a lamp).
- Apply the required number of layers of colored gel and dry each layer in a lamp.
- Without removing the sticky layer, transfer finely chopped transparent foil to the nail. If the stickiness of gel polish is not enough to fix the sticky film, then you can cover it again with a base on top of the colored layer.
- Cover the finished manicure with the broken glass top coat and dry it. To make the surface perfectly smooth, treat with a buffer and apply the finish again + final drying.
Nail art: step-by-step instructions for “Broken Glass” manicure
1. Diagnostics and preparation. It is necessary to examine the nail plates and treat them with a special agent that eliminates pathogenic bacteria. You can do a light nail massage. The cuticle is softened using a special composition and removed. Then you need to degrease the nail plates.
2. Applying the base layer. You must act carefully and slowly so that the end result is excellent.
3. Combination of two effects. For a space with broken glass, there is no need to choose bright and too rich colors. It is better to prefer milky or pale beige shades. They are applied in one layer.
4. You can divide the nail into two parts if desired. To do this, use a special tape designed for nail decoration. It sticks neatly.
5. Creating an effect. Mica needs to be poured onto a white sheet of paper. You need to choose the pieces you like. If you take cellophane, then you use not the usual familiar material, but a special hard and durable glossy cellophane. You can get similar material from a craft kit or at a flower shop.
6. To create the desired effect, pieces of cellophane, foil or mica are applied to the varnish that has not yet dried. To do this, use a cosmetic pencil or tweezers. The material must be laid out in any order. The pieces should lie very tightly on the varnish, which is a kind of adhesive base for the material. Large pieces of material should be placed in the center, and smaller pieces should be brought closer to the edges of the nail.
7. Applying the finishing coat. A clear finishing varnish is used. It should be applied quite carefully. As a result, the surface of the nail is even and smooth.
8. Drying nail polish. The final stage, after which you can fully enjoy the beauty of your nails. You can dry your nails in a lamp.
To see the broken glass manicure visually, how to do it yourself at home - watch the video:
Manicure “Broken Glass” is a new trend in the nail industry. Its sparkling bright design will not leave anyone indifferent. You can decorate your nails this way for any occasion. For this purpose, you should choose a brighter varnish. The main thing is that the color of the manicure is in harmony with the overall outfit. You can also use “broken glass” every day if you use neutral, delicate shades of varnish.
Interesting ideas
The glass shards already look impressive, but, nevertheless, in addition to the monochrome color base, try using the ombre, French and moon manicure techniques. Thus, the design will become much more impressive. Moreover, there is an impressive series of holidays ahead. You can also fold multi-colored pieces of foil on a neutral background so that you get a gradient transition from one color to another (as in the photo).
From the presented photo you can see how to create a combination of ombre + splinter effect. In this option, in addition to foil, you will need a sponge and water, but ideally it is better to buy a special sponge. With the help of the necessary materials, your manicure will be more neat.
The next photo shows a slightly different technique step by step. The film is glued to a neutral base, and then each piece of glass is outlined in a contrasting color. The stroke should be made as even as possible.
