Nail Art: what is Nail Contouring?

AFTER CONTOURING IN MAKEUP, BUT ALSO IN THE HAIRSTYLE, IT IS THE TURN OF THE NAILS TO FIND A PLACE IN THIS SUPER TRENDY TECHNIQUE. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF THE MANICURE VERSION.

We know the contouring version make up, seen and reviewed by the famous Kim Kardashian or his half-sister Kylie Jenner. More recently, we have been interested in hair contouring, which consisted in creating reflections on the hair, thanks to the coloring, cutting and hairstyling procedures, to highlight the face. From now on, contouring is also exported to our nails. We tell you everything about nail contouring.

What is nail contouring?

The concept is simple: it is a question of using shades more or less dark or finishes more or less brilliant to model the shape of the nails to redraw a perfect nail. A game of color and brush handling that requires a little practice before getting a bluffing result. We can say, "the nail contouring is the little heir to the French manicure appeared in the 70s".

How to succeed in nail contouring?

According to the expert, the "moon shadow matte" manicure is the simplest version of nail contouring when you want to start at home.

The different steps :

a.Apply coat grow faster to protect your nails to the maximum

b.Lay a layer of white varnish that is allowed to dry well.

c.Then apply a layer of hot smoking varnish ( darker) on 3/4 of the nail with your nail art tools. The idea is to marry the crescent shape of the bottom of the nail ... But to leave a little apparent white varnish. It is this detail that creates the nail contouring and gives the nail a perfect shape.

d.Mattify the manicure by applying a layer of matte about you.

Some variants of nail contouring:

l The manicure "ruffian" or the "reverse French" which consists of coloring the lunula of the nail but in the opposite direction that is to say, at the base of the nail. We are talking about "inverted half moon".

l The "moon" manicure is to bring out the lunula of the nail by applying a different layer of varnish on the lunula with your nail art tools.

l The sideways manicure consists of applying a different color band to one side of the nail. This nail contouring gives the impression of a longer nail.

Nice nails: 10 beauty tips to know

Massage them with vegetable oils, make a homemade care, adopt the right technique to file them or bleach them with a lemon ... here are some easy to adopt and ultra-effective tips to display sublime nails.

1.Dislodge small impurities

To have pretty nails, first, they must be perfectly clean. For this, some tips can remove any stuck dust. We can forget the files and other small nail art tools to dislodge dirt under the nails: just take a small brush, why not a toothbrush, with water and baking soda and rub gently. Instead of baking soda, soap will also do the trick.

2.Use white vinegar

Nails are made of the same material as hair keratin fiber. To make them brighter, like hair, you can dip them in a small bowl filled with white vinegar.

3.Treat your cuticles

For impeccable nails, it is necessary to treat the cuticles, these small skins which are peeled off and which are sometimes painful. For this, it is a hydration that will get through with each night, a small massage of the outline of the nails with a special cream for the hands.

4.Make a homemade recipe

Mix half a potato, 2 cabbage leaves and 2 or 3 tablespoons of oatmeal, apply on the nails and leave for a few minutes.

5.Massage your nails with a vegetable oil

How to have white nails? The first step is to make them strong, solid. No more transparent and soft nails: olive oil or sweet almond oil massage will restore strength and protect them from external aggressions. Two birds with one stone: for cuticle problems, it also helps to soften them and make them disappear.

6.Blanch them with a lemon

Lemon is an unparalleled beauty ally. By rubbing it on the nails, it makes them become brighter and stronger.

7.Fortify them with hydrogen peroxide

Immerse your fingers for 10 minutes each week in warm water mixed with hydrogen peroxide. Your nails will be stronger and whiter.

8.Consume beer yeast

It is in the form of food supplements, tablets or flakes. Achieve one to two cure of 2 months each year to fortify and sublimate your nails.

9.Make a revitalizing bath

Mix olive oil and a few drops of lavender or ylang-ylang essential oil. Soak your nails for a few minutes in this mixture to make them less brittle. Each week, immerse your fingers in hot and salty water for 10 minutes: this little bath will make them resistant.

10.Adopt the right technique to file your nails

If yours are brittle and tend to split up, it is better to start from the outer edges and go towards the center, always filing in the same direction to avoid further weakening the keratin.