"Trick" of the coating
Glow-in-the-dark varnishes reveal their “abilities” exclusively in the ultraviolet spectrum. They are “charged” by sunlight, daylight, and in the dark they release it by emitting it. The effect is achieved thanks to particles of phosphorus, which has the property of glowing in the dark, or special phosphor powder TAT 33. This technique is widely used by manufacturers of mechanical watch movements. When advertising a product, they usually write: “You can tell the exact time even if you are in a dark room.” To do this, phosphorus coating is applied to the hands.
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Orange color
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What are phosphors
This word has two roots: the Latin lumen, meaning “light,” and the ancient Greek φορός, which means “carrying.” This is what they decided to call substances that convert energy into light. The process of glowing of such a substance is called luminescence.
Inorganic phosphors are used in the production of lighting devices, TV screens, and in x-rays and fluorography. Organic lumogens are involved in the creation of paints for plastic, textiles, various decorations, and cosmetics. This type includes a special LDP pigment, which contains glow-in-the-dark varnish. It is non-toxic and non-radioactive. Its use in cosmetic materials is safe.
Classification of luminous varnishes
Fluorescent
Reflects a narrow spectrum. “Charges” from daylight. It has a modest palette, 4-5 main shades - blue, green, red, orange. Fluorescent coating is often combined with regular coating.
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Neon
A coating that “works” in the ultraviolet spectrum. Ideal for nightclubs, beach parties with appropriate lighting. Available in a “vigorous” palette - fuchsia, light green, bright yellow. In daylight it is no different from standard tops.
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Phosphorus coating
Transparent or tinted coating containing phosphorus particles. Gives a glow to any layer of varnish applied to the nail. During the day, phosphorus accumulates light and releases it at night. The effect is quite pronounced. This is not a varnish for every day; phosphorus particles negatively affect the nail plate and health in general. Be sure to apply a high-quality base and color to protect your nails from the harmful effects of phosphorus. The modern nail industry does not use phosphorus in the production of goods. Such coatings can be found on websites of Chinese products.
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Luminescent
Emits light in the ultraviolet and reflects it, regardless of lighting conditions. This is a “combo” of neon and fluorescent coating.
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Phosphor
Type of decor, the main component of the luminescent coating. Glows very intensely during the first hour spent in a dark room. Extinction occurs after 6 hours. The phosphor does not react with soft tissues; it is safer than phosphorus. It is usually produced in powder form, which is easy to mix with any shade or transparent top. The downside of the coating is its short durability. After 2-3 days the manicure will float.
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Popular brands of glowing varnishes
Of course, the choice of these nail art products is not as wide as regular ones, but still among them there are brands that quite often delight girls with the release of a new shade. Let's take a closer look at these brands:
- The Jerden brand produces a budget phosphorus series. A translucent or transparent liquid that is best applied over a colored layer. To make your nails glow, you need to hold them in very bright light.
- The Dance Legend brand is not too expensive for a bottle of corrector. Such neon varnishes glow in the dark just perfectly and their glow lasts steadily for several days.
- The Neil Art brand - fluorescent nail polish from this company is immediately different from all others with its widest palette of shades.
You can go to small shops and boutiques with tricks (for example, for Halloween) and find there several more brands of similar cosmetics from different price ranges.
Neon nail polish
Neon nail polish is a nighttime manicure option for young people. A club, a cinema, a disco - this is the place where your neon gel polish or just polish will show its best side and attract all the attention to you. The neon colors of the polishes will be visible from afar and you will not get lost in the crowd, and your friends will easily find you by the bright spots on your hands, as they glow very brightly in the dark. Neon nail coatings are reflective; as we have already noted, their effect can be seen in daylight and only under ultraviolet rays. Fluorescent nail coating has a similar property.
Fluorescent nail polish
This type of nail cosmetics has a fairly significant list of positive properties, which in turn make it a good advertisement and is chosen by a large number of girls when creating a fluorescent manicure. Fluorescent varnish is easy to use, dries quickly, is elastic, especially resistant to detergents, lies evenly on the surface of the nail, forming a shiny film. The glow effect in the dark is quite bright, but only under ultraviolet lighting, and has a wide range of shades - from classic blue, red, green, indigo to delicate halftones - purple, pink, yellow.
Luminescent nail polish
Has a wider range of properties. It shines both under ultraviolet light and in complete darkness, provided that the necessary recharging was received a short 2-3 minutes before, from an artificial or natural light source. Thanks to its unique composition, this luminescent nail polish is non-toxic, waterproof and completely safe for health.
Phosphorus varnish
Phosphorus varnish that glows in the dark has one undeniable attractive property - it charges independently from any light source: the sun, room lamp, ultraviolet, daylight. Just 2 minutes of recharging is enough for the phosphor luminous nail polish to shine with bright light again and delight the owner of such a manicure.
Manicure ideas with glowing polish
French
The edge of the nail plate, the so-called “smile,” is highlighted with luminous varnish. This is a unique option to diversify your office manicure, especially if you use a neon coating to highlight it, which in daylight looks like regular varnish.
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Lunar
A phosphor is used to highlight the periungual hole. This is the “other side” of the French jacket. It looks fresh, original, expressive. You can, on the contrary, paint the entire nail with luminous varnish and leave the hole natural.
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Combo
A combination of polishes in one shade (one glowing, the other not) looks appropriate in any situation. During the day, you show off a stylish, modest manicure, and in the evening, parts of the nail brighten and reflect the light. The design can be anything - monograms, blocks, dots.
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Geometry
A professional craftsman in the salon will draw smooth, clear lines using varnish containing a phosphor. You can practice and create a design yourself. It is important that the art is executed as accurately as possible.
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Leopard and zebra
Characteristic black stripes on a white background or dark spots on yellow can be painted with varnish containing a phosphor. In the dark, such a manicure will not leave you unnoticed.
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How to make glowing nail polish yourself?
In order not to waste money on another bottle of coating, we recommend making your own glowing varnish. Buy TAT 33 phosphor online. Intermediaries package it in small bags. Surely the nail salon will have it on sale. Take regular varnish, add a level teaspoon of powder into it, mix well with an orange stick. Shake the bottle several times. Apply several layers to enhance the glow effect. The durability of the manicure will be increased by a transparent base. We recommend drying each layer in a UV lamp.
For a luminous manicure to fully reveal its beauty, use several layers of varnish. Remember that phosphorus in the composition is unsafe. Choose the right coatings that will not harm your health.
