Acrylic molding - truly one of the most interesting types of modern nail design. In fact, it is a three-dimensional drawing on the surface of the nail. Of course, this design of nails is not suitable for everyday life, it is for special occasions: weddings, your birthday or other significant celebrations. Acrylic modeling on neat well-groomed nails looks very impressive. Such a manicure will certainly complement the image, making it unusual and unrepeatable.
Technology and features
Performing a decorative acrylic modeling is necessary only for a professional, as this process is very complex, requiring knowledge of certain subtleties and nuances. Of course, you can learn how to do 3D drawings on the surface of your nails, but it will take a lot of time and effort from you. If you do not have any free time, you should go to the salon. Do not skimp on this service - a poor quality manicure will spoil your entire image, and even add incidental problems, including health problems (cracks, cuts, infection, etc.).
Typically, the application of acrylic modeling is done on long transparent nails, and not on the entire surface. Effectively modeling looks on some nails, for example, on a large or ring finger. The rest of the nails are simply painted with a suitable varnish. First, the nails are prepared for molding: the nail plate is ground, processed with a cuticle solution, special tips are glued, and then the acrylic substrate serves as the basis for the acrylic volumetric modeling.
Drawing a picture
The most interesting, but at the same time, the difficult moment is the execution of an acrylic volumetric drawing. The elements in such a drawing may be different, but, as a rule, the floral ornament is always actual. During the performance of acrylic molding, the main task is to create and then save the volume of the resulting pattern on the nail. If you comply with all the requirements of technology for performing artistic acrylic modeling, you will certainly get an interesting and highly artistic three-dimensional drawing.
The most basic and important stage is perforation. It is carried out by pressing with a damp brush on the acrylic drop not yet completely frozen. It is through the perforation of a droplet that it is possible to give the necessary shape and relief. When performing volumetric acrylic modeling, it is important to remember the need to carefully and accurately handle the brush even the smallest elements of the pattern and also follow the sharpness of the contours. And, of course, it is better to stick to a single color solution, then the picture will be beautiful and bright, and not tasteless and vulgar.
It is important to pay attention to where it is better to place the pattern on the nail. The best elements of acrylic modeling are preserved at the highest central point of the accrued nail. Typically, here is placed the main element of the future composition. But near the cuticles and at the very tip of the nail, even the best quality acrylic molding will not last long.
After the final placement on the nail of all the elements, they need to be covered with a thin layer of acrylic or gel to protect the volume pattern from damage and ultraviolet rays. It is necessary to treat the cuticle with oil. The final stage of professional acrylic design is giving the nails the required shape.
Non-standard application of acrylic modeling
There is also another way of applying acrylic modeling. Here the formation of individual design elements does not occur on the nail plate itself, but on a separately placed sheet of gloss or thin foil. Finished elements are removed with a clean damp brush and attached to the nail. Place on the nail, in which the element is glued, lubricate with special glue. The material for the molding itself is a powder of various colors. Choosing this powder for modeling, you need to consider that high-quality acrylic powder is distinguished by its plasticity, ease in sawing and inability to crystallize. In addition, quality powder will never turn yellow on the nails.
Perhaps the first time beginners will not be lucky and they will not be able to make a beautiful design. In order to perform real masterpieces on nails, create voluminous original acrylic drawings, you will have to train a lot. First you need to feel the structure of the material, fully get used to it. Do not be discouraged after the first failure! After a little practice, you can perform magnificent drawings and become a permanent possessor of a unique manicure.