The concept of "varnish craquelure" is familiar, first of all, to people associated with painting or with interior design. Now this concept has come to the surface of manicure art. Lacquer craquelure, cracked varnish, lacquer-python - in a variety of names and it is increasingly used for nail design. The word "craquelure" is taken from the French language and is literally translated as "cracks". The effect of the painter is often used by artists to give their paintings an old, shabby appearance, as well as furniture and interior designers.
How to use lacquer?
This varnish will allow you to create the effect of a cracked manicure. If you choose the right colors, you can achieve very interesting results and simulate a variety of surfaces.
In order to make a manicure in the style of "craquelure", you will need at least two varnishes - one of them will be used as a base substrate, which will peer through the cracks, and the second, directly the varnish-craquelure itself. That is why we advise you to select the flowers in such a way that they successfully combined with each other.
Step-by-step procedure of manicure:
First, the nails must be degreased with a nail polish remover, and then apply a basic transparent base to them. It is designed to protect the surface of the nails from the harmful effects of colored varnishes. Use of the base base will prevent overdrying and delamination of the nail plate. Its application is not strictly mandatory, but still highly desirable.
When the base has dried, cover the nails with the varnish-substrate that you have chosen. It is he who will then shine through the cracks. Wait until this paint is completely dry.
Now put the nail varnish-craquelure and also wait for it to dry completely.
Complete the manicure by applying a clear varnish-fixer. This step is also not mandatory, but still you should not neglect it. The fixer will help you keep the manicure for a long time. In addition, with the Craquelure technique, the surface layer still needs to be fixed, so that instead of the beautiful and neat cracks do not get the effect of peeling sloppy manicure.
Secrets of "craqueline" manicure
For the fact that your manicure turned out exactly as you want, you need to know some little secrets. It's not enough just to paint your nails with varnish, it's important to know how to do it right to get the desired effect.
For example, if you want large and coarse cracks (the effect of a rigid crackle), then the varnish-craquelure will need to be applied thick and thick, and most importantly - a dry brush. That is, every time before applying the nail polish, the brush should be wiped. The thicker the layer of the applied lacquer - the wider and coarser the cracks become.
If, on the contrary, you want to get small, thin, like cracks covering your nails, then the varnish should be applied very thinly, without wiping the brush.
If, after applying the craquelure on the nails, you suddenly noticed that the cracks turned out to be very small, then you can apply a second coat of varnish, but only if the first layer is not completely dry. If it is already dry, then you can either reconcile with the result, which has turned out, or wash all the paint from your nails with the help of a liquid to remove the lacquer, repeat the procedure anew from the very beginning.
When doing "craqueline" manicure also need to follow the direction of applying the varnish on the nails. All cracks in the end result will be directed to the same side, into which the varnish was applied.
A lac-python is produced in small elegant bottles, you can buy it in special departments where you can buy funds for a professional manicure. It can also be ordered online. Prices for high-quality varnish varnish usually range from $ 6 to $ 20, depending on the size of the bottle and the brand of the manufacturer.
Recently, lacquer craquelure is becoming more popular, because with his help, even at home without special work and special skills, you can create a beautiful and unusual manicure, giving the nails of a vivid and delicate marble, then a kind of daring and coarse snake skin.