Translucent gel nail polish. Clear nail polish

Well-groomed nails are an integral part of the image of a stylish woman. In the modern world, it is possible to implement any color schemes and designs. But before you give your preference to bright colors and catchy nail designs, you should think about it.

Will this manicure go with any clothes and accessories? And here a universal option comes to the rescue - a transparent coating. It never goes out of fashion and is relevant in all looks: business, street, evening and even wedding.

Clear gel nail polish is a practical and versatile way to care for your nails.

Using a transparent coating, you can strengthen the nail plate. Nails that are too thin can break and peel.

Gel polish prevents such processes by thickening the nail layer. The coating also serves as a protective element from mechanical damage.

How to make transparent gel polish - design options

To dilute the conservatism of clear varnish, you can try one of the design options.

Among the wide variety of these, the following stand out:

French and transparent hole

French or French manicure is a popular type of nail design. It is easy to perform. In the classic version, the upper part of the nail is covered with white, and the lower part with neutral shades (transparent, colors closer to nude or powdery). Nowadays, “casual” versions are popular, replacing white with bright colors, as well as using the entire color palette.

Popular types of French style coating:

A combination of a white top and a transparent base with the addition of glitter patterns or rhinestones;
The classic version of the French jacket, with the addition of a pattern on the ring finger or completely filling it with colored varnish;
A combination of a transparent base and shiny (gold, silver, purple) tips.

Drawing even stripes on top requires experience. For beginners, special stencils will be used. They are produced for semicircular and triangular options.

A separate subtype of French manicure is a manicure with a transparent hole or a moon one. This is an inverted version of the French manicure: a colorless piece is left at the base of the nail, and the rest of the nail is painted in the chosen color. The hole in this case can be curved in any direction.

The main criterion remains unchanged - strict adherence to the boundaries between the transparent and colored parts. This can also be achieved using stencils.

Lunar nail art with a transparent particle is quite practical. The regrown nail will not look unkempt, and replacing the manicure can be postponed for a few more days.

Current examples:

Transparent hole + plain top. Contrasting colors look beautiful: red, yellow, orange, bright blue. Also, the currently popular shades look stylish: beige, coffee, light pink, light blue, wine, burgundy and khaki;
Festive design with rhinestones around the edges of the hole;

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Veil

This type of nail art is also called "tights". The name fully corresponds to the visual picture: a translucent tone interspersed with a pattern.

The design is applied on top of a translucent tone. You can achieve this effect by mixing clear and colored gel polish.

If you have difficulties applying the pattern, you can use ready-made solutions:

Stepping or patterned stamps (sold in rolls);
Stickers (very easy to use);
Gel and acrylic paints. It's easier to paint with them than with varnishes. Suitable for creative individuals.

Color solutions using the veil technique:

Black: The traditional choice for this design. Circles, mesh, and floral prints look good as designs;
White color: good for brides. From the designs you should choose lace - it looks very delicate.

It’s also worth trying not to decorate all the nails with a “veil”, but to do only two. Paint the rest the same tone. Then the drawing will stand out very much.

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Transparent gel polish with glitter

Sparkling nail design will fit well into the atmosphere of fun, holidays, as well as the winter season.

There are two options for the procedure: colorless gel polish + glitter or colorless gel polish + polish with glitter. The first option is a little more complicated, since you need to think through the procedure at the stage of applying dry glitter to the nail.

The design variations depend on the glitter color you choose. Usually these are: gold, silver, red, green, purple and pink.

Transparent with drawings, stencils

Drawings are an area of limitless flight of fancy: geometric shapes, ornaments, flowers or inscriptions. You can get inspired and draw whatever you like.

For this purpose, you should choose water-based products. Then it will be easy to adjust the thickness and shade of the paint by adding water. There are also special stencils on sale. They allow you to speed up the drawing process.

A popular option among nail art are thematic designs associated with the change of seasons, holidays or travel. For example: New Year theme or holiday season.

It is also possible to combine several types of designs with each other. For example: French and drawings; French and sparkles; moon and stencil manicure.

Experiment with colors and designs, learn new techniques and just create

Modern fashion trends for 2019-2020 strive for maximum naturalness. That is why not only the creators of wardrobe items and makeup, but even manicure, are joining it. So, in 2019-2020, translucent manicure is gaining more and more popularity, which looks ideal on nails of any shape and length. In addition, as practice shows, translucent manicure 2019-2020 can be an excellent companion to an image of absolutely any style: be it business, casual or evening.

Translucent manicure with gel polish 2019-2020: photo options

A translucent manicure is so elegant and laconic that most women simply cannot resist applying a translucent manicure with gel polish to their nails, which lasts longer and pleases the female eye for about a month. At the same time, there are so many techniques for performing such a manicure that every woman will find the ideal design for herself here.

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Transparent manicure with a pattern 2019-2020: photo ideas

A translucent manicure 2019-2020 with a pattern will look incredibly elegant on the nails of a woman of any age. Moreover, the latter can be done either with ordinary varnish or with acrylic paints. The nails can feature minimalistic but stylish geometric patterns, abstract or floral motifs. Very popular with a transparent design is to decorate the nail plate with white patterns, which are beautifully complemented by rhinestones, modeling and beads.

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Translucent manicure with glitter 2019-2020: new photos

Do you want to add maximum chic and richness to your image? Then turn to the fashionable translucent manicure 2019-2020 in combination with stylish glitter or sparkles. This option will look wonderful on a translucent manicure. But if you want to create an even more spectacular design, you can complement translucent nail art with glitter 2019-2020 with rhinestones, beads, patterns or foil.

Translucent manicure on short nails 2019-2020: photo

Do you have short nails and think that a translucent manicure won't look good on them? You are wrong. After all, as practice shows, a translucent manicure, on the contrary, helps to maximize the beauty of a small nail plate, giving the image natural sophistication and charm.

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The veil design has other names - lace, tights, etc. The design received this name because it really resembles a lace mesh or the texture of tights. This design is ideal for creating evening nail art. So, if you want to look your best at your next evening event, we recommend turning to a fashionable veil on your nails, which will definitely make your look simply stunning.

What manicure do you prefer?Be sure to write about it in the comments!

If earlier young ladies tried to paint their nails as brightly as possible, generously sprinkling them with rhinestones or glitter on top, then modern trends have somewhat changed the vector of direction in nail art. Now the priority is simplicity, conciseness and minimalism in all its forms. An example of this is a transparent manicure, used not as a base, but as a main coating. External asceticism is not a reason to doubt the lack of style; rather, on the contrary, it is a method of emphasizing it. In addition, one cannot deny the practicality of such a trend, which significantly saves the budget of lovely ladies left in beauty salons.ProstoNail, as always, is ready to inspire my faithful readers with the juiciest selections in styletransparent.

Beautiful transparent nails - sophistication of simplicity

One cannot help but rejoice at the fact that modern fashion is moving in the direction of practicality and convenience for girls. Agree, updating your wardrobe and shoe collection every season, replenishing them with crazy, and sometimes even ridiculous, items is not so easy. In addition, the impossibility of combining such “catwalk masterpieces” puts even experienced it-girls in a difficult situation.

Of course, the nail service industry is also going through similar metamorphoses. The era of glitter, rhinestones and strange predatory stilettos is gradually being left behind, giving way to the naturalness, naturalness and tenderness inherent in every woman. Of course, you can still use stones to decorate your fingers, but it's best to combine them with clear nail polish. This manicure is a godsend for active young ladies who don’t have much free time in stock. For a businesswoman, going to the salon is an event that needs to be carefully included in her busy schedule, looking for at least some gap in it.

Transparent manicure became incredibly popular in 2017, but judging by the number of photos on Instagram, it doesn’t even think about slowing down the pace of its victorious march across the Earth. ProstoNail experts decided not to panic, but to sensibly understand all the pros and cons of transparent coating.

Advantages	Flaws
Conciseness and simplicity, which makes a manicure on a transparent basis appropriate with any makeup and any outfit	The soiling of a matte transparent coating that “collects” all the dirt
Economy and accuracy. As it grows, this coating does not look ridiculous and practically does not attract attention to itself. So you can update such a manicure even once a month	It is not recommended to apply a transparent base to women who have problems with the relief of the plates. The transparent effect will serve as a magnifying glass to demonstrate such a flaw.
Grace and naturalness. Something that will never go out of fashion and something that will always complement a girl’s reverent image	Yellowed, oxidized nails will not be decorated with transparent varnish, since the hated pigment will still be noticeable
Transparent varnish is in the arsenal of every beauty-holic, and its application is a matter of a couple of minutes

Now is the time to consider some of the features of transparent varnishes, so that when purchasing you can choose the highest quality copy:

remember that transparent varnish does not contain pigment, which is found in a colored coating, therefore, it will differ from the latter in both consistency and hardening speed;
the varnish must necessarily include a film former - a component that makes it possible for the coating to harden and prevent chipping when the plate is bent;
the second most important ingredient is the photoinitiator, which is responsible for the protective characteristics of the gel, such as absorption of ultraviolet radiation;
Make sure that the composition also contains active diluents, particles directly proportional to the adhesion force of the varnish to the nail plate.

Well, after all the pros and cons have been thought through, and the treasured bottle of gel has been successfully purchased and is looking forward to its time, it’s time to get inspired and flip through a couple of photos, not forgetting to save them in the “favorites” folder.

Transparent manicure with a pattern

Minimalistic manicure with dots

For girls who closely watch Fashion Weeks in Paris, Milan and New York, carefully study photos on it-girl Instagram, and also reverently leaf through the latest Vogue or Elle, it will not be a secret that recently simple, but so “girly” » polka dots print. Something similar is easy to depict on nails, not only for a professional, but also for a beginner. Do you think the dot design is too simple and uncomplicated? Then experiment with the size and shape of the circles, or choose a top to record the result of your efforts.

Manicure with transparent inserts

The most common example of a manicure with a negative space effect is a lunar design, where the space of the lunula itself remains unpainted. Thanks to this, when the nails grow out, the coating still looks neat and tidy. The same technique can easily be applied to other types of designs. And our colorful pictures will serve as your stimulus and inspiration.

There should always be room for experimentation in life, especially when it comes to a fresh manicure. So why not try out a new trend with a very subtle hint of perfection?

It’s no secret that a woman’s beautiful and well-groomed hands are her calling card. Currently, naturalness has come into fashion: straight lines in clothes, natural wide eyebrows, nude makeup, long hair. Fashion trends have also affected the nail service industry, one of which is manicure with translucent gel polish.

Peculiarities

A manicure with translucent gel polish, or as it is otherwise called, a transparent manicure, has its own characteristics that should be taken into account when choosing a similar nail design.

The main advantages of manicure with translucent gel polish:

it is perfect for representatives of the fair sex of any age;
transparent manicure can be performed on both short and long nails;
the coating will give your hands a well-groomed appearance, strengthen the nail plate, and prevent its delamination and creases;
the growth line will not be visible, so early correction will not be required, which will save time and money;
damage to the manicure will be invisible;
such a manicure will look great and appropriate both in everyday life and at a special event;
Applying such a coating on your nails will not take much time.

Cons of transparent manicure:

such a coating will not allow you to hide defects in the nail plate, be it bruises or voids, and all imperfections, as if under a magnifying glass, will be more obvious;
This type of manicure can quickly lose its aesthetic appearance, since it is easily soiled and must be worn very carefully.

Obviously, this type of nail design has many more advantages than disadvantages.

Popular tones

A transparent manicure with gel polish can be not only banal, but also quite spectacular. This manicure will never look boring, because, surprisingly, it has many options and a wide range of shades.

The most important thing when designing a manicure in translucent colors is the need to maintain the concentration of color in the design. The alignment of the nail plate must be perfect so that the correct geometry of the highlights is maintained during coating.

French manicure never goes out of fashion and remains a classic nail art in the nail service industry. To create it, translucent gel polishes in cold or warm pink shades are used as a camouflage base.

The use of translucent colored gel polishes is otherwise called “stained glass coating”. Its essence lies in the fact that, despite the transparency of the coating, it acquires a deep color. It is unlikely that a rich shade can be achieved with this type of design.

Using translucent black gel polish allows you to create a coating that is otherwise called a “veil”. This is a very sophisticated and elegant type of design. It has a pattern that repeats the mesh of nylon tights or a veil.

Milky translucent gel polishes have become very popular this season. They look great as a stand-alone coating and as a basis for making all kinds of designs with glitter, monograms and other decorative elements.

The main trend of 2018 is manicure made using translucent gel polishes in nude shades. This manicure will emphasize the naturalness, femininity and style of its owner.

Design options

Currently, nail designs using translucent gel polish of different shades, decorated with sculpting, rhinestones, stickers or stamping, are extremely popular.

Bright, unusual designs look especially beautiful thanks to the transparent base, placed as the main layer on the nail plate. The drawings are made with a thin brush using acrylic paints. Their density and shade can be changed by mixing different colors.

A design with patterns made with white paints on a translucent base is perfect for a wedding manicure.

When using acrylic paints, the designs are applied with indentations from the edge of the nail plate to emphasize the main theme of the design - the translucency of the base.

When adding all kinds of elements to your nail design, it is important not to overload the design. Glitter applied to a transparent base looks elegant, discreet and, at the same time, impressive.

Nail designs like the veil will never lose their relevance. But owners of wide and short nail plates should consider other design options, since a dark color will visually reduce the size of the nail. This option looks great on a long nail plate.

The use of stained glass translucent gel polish is extremely popular. It should not be confused with a loose coating of colored gel polish, which, with the order of application, will completely cover the nail with a dense color. Stained glass gel polish, when applied in several layers, will retain a translucent background and only enhance the color.

Stained glass translucent gel polish is perfect for:

to cover applied stasis, sparkles or patterns, thereby creating an “under glass” effect;
for creating and modeling transparent forms;
for volumetric design.

A translucent matte finish is a wonderful and unusual option for transforming your nail design. This manicure always looks neat and well-groomed. But it also has its drawbacks - it is very easily soiled. Therefore, in everyday life, owners of a translucent manicure with a matte finish will have to acquire wet wipes to maintain its original beauty.

Nail design with translucent gel polish with kamifubuki (translated from Japanese as “paper whirlwind”) or, in other words, with colored confetti was a hit of the season back in 2016, and still does not lose its popularity. Translucent gel polish allows you to embed these small sequins and create a unique nail design.

The details that a modern woman fills her image with are very important. Sometimes unkempt hands and an awkward manicure design can ruin your entire look. The best option for any look is a transparent manicure.

To avoid getting bored with the same manicure, you can diversify it by combining translucent gel polish with stamping, patterns, appliqués and other decorative elements. They are very simple to perform, the main thing is to maintain the sequence of execution.

For lovers of expression, the “veil” design option in red is perfect. It will not look defiant and will emphasize the owner’s temperament.

Geometric transparent manicure is another idea using translucent gel polish. To complete this you will need several multi-colored gel polishes, a base translucent varnish and thin adhesive tape.

The algorithm for its implementation is very simple:

prepare the nail plate by performing a manicure;
cover the nail with a translucent base;
after the base has dried, use tape to define the edges of future figures and fill the voids with colored varnishes;
Carefully remove the tapes without waiting for the color to dry and fix the design with finishing varnish.

Translucent gel polish in nude shades allows you to create a classic manicure, and with extensions, visually lengthen the nail plate. This design has its own characteristics: the coating should be applied evenly, maintaining the tone throughout the entire nail plate without bald spots or stripes. The main secret of application is to remove the sticky layer of the base coat, which smoothes the nail. Then the color stretch will be perfect.

Using translucent gel polishes, your lunar manicure will be flawless. Its idea is to highlight the nail hole with a translucent gel, and the main part of the nail plate is filled with the main color. This design option looks very amazing and very gentle. The hole can be decorated with rhinestones or liquid stones.

Currently, gradient nail designs with glitter are very popular. The technique of its implementation is to combine a regular translucent gel and a gel with glitter. The glitter is actively applied to the edge of the nail plate and turns completely into a transparent gel towards the base of the nail. Shades of gold, silver, blue and purple are very popular.

“Veil” - this word has long been associated with femininity, a certain touch of mystery, mystery, behind which lies extraordinary beauty, which is almost impossible to resist.

Is it any wonder that a transparent manicure reminiscent of a veil is so popular? By the way, this manicure is also called “stocking” or “tights”, since it actually resembles a lace-like pattern on tights. Just like these openwork patterns that playfully fit women’s legs, a “stocking” transparent manicure with black gel polish will not leave those around you indifferent.

The main feature of such a transparent manicure is a technique in which one or more almost transparent nails are covered with a pattern reminiscent of lace. Of course, we are not talking about the finest openwork patterns, rather about some kind of graphic ornaments, but this does not make them any less interesting.

Transparent (stocking) manicure with black gel polish stages:

So, let's get started with our transparent manicure. To do this, in addition to traditional attributes such as an ultraviolet lamp, nail files, primer, base and other required materials, we only need black gel polish and dots for applying the pattern.

The first stage is the preparation of the nail plate for applying gel polish. We perform a dry manicure: we move the cuticle and, using files, give the nails the desired shape. Then we remove natural fat secretions with a special degreasing liquid. Then we apply eco-primer and begin to get creative.

First, cover each nail with a base base, fixing it in an ultraviolet lamp for two minutes.

Next, mix a small amount of base coat with black gel polish to create a clear gray shade and cover a few nails with it (we chose the ring fingers in our step-by-step photo tutorial).

Apply regular black gel polish to the remaining nails. After this, let the fingers dry for two minutes. We repeat this step twice more for better results.

Armed with (or an ordinary wooden or bamboo toothpick to get thinner lines) we perform on a transparent gray background. Place in a polymerization lamp for two minutes. Then we draw the lines again and dry them again in the lamp.

We cover our patterns with a layer of finish, dry for two minutes in a lamp, remove the sticky layer - and you can admire the result. By the way, don’t forget to treat the cuticles with nourishing oil - this will ensure the normal growth of healthy, strong nails even under gel manicure.

Transparent manicure with black gel polish will look good in any setting, because on the one hand, it is quite original, and on the other, it looks restrained and sophisticated.

The undeniable advantage of such a manicure is also the fact that, thanks to its unique strength, it can not be renewed for two or even three weeks. At the same time, you don’t have to be afraid that your fingers will come into contact with water and detergents while doing housework - your beauty will remain immune to destructive influences!