Nail Embellishments

Nail embellishments are an easy way to create simple or show-stopping nail art without the need of drawing something.

O que são enfeites?

Embellishments are usually solid decorations such as small metal pieces, pearls, resin charms, sequins, studs, polymer clay slices, crystals, etc. We can use them with any nail coating, although some work better with one medium than another.

Como usamos os enfeites?

With nail polish:

Sticky decals can be applied on dry nail polish color, and then covered with a top coat.
Os enfeites planos, mas flexíveis, podem ser pressionados sobre a camada superior de esmalte ainda úmida. Em seguida, eles podem ser cobertos com outra camada de cobertura para proteção.
3D embellishments, if they are small, can be pressed onto a still wet nail polish top coat. It would be better not to cover them with another layer of top coat as they will lose their sparkle. Plus, they will create a weird “bump” on the nail.
For bigger embellishments, use an adhesive that will provide you with that extra hold you will need.

With UV gel polish:

As mesmas regras do esmalte de unha se aplicam aqui. A única diferença é que você consegue uma melhor fixação dos enfeites que são aplicados na superfície da camada superior.
For an even better hold, use a striping brush and your top coat to seal the edges of your embellishment. Think of how a jewel is secured on a ring!

With UV gel:

When using embellishments with UV gel, we have two options. We can apply them on top of the enhancement, or encapsulate them in it.
To apply them on top of the enhancement, we can follow the same rules as with UV gel polish. Of course, using the UV gel top coat of our preferred system instead. We can also use a bead of UV builder gel to hold bigger embellishments, or even a cluster of them.
Para encapsular os enfeites no aprimoramento, precisamos seguir estas regras:

• Always start with a thin layer of clear UV gel that you will cure before adding any embellishments. This will act as a base for our embellishments, and as protection of the natural nail.
• Aplique os enfeites em direção ao centro do realce, onde você terá a camada mais espessa de gel UV cobrindo-os.
• Be aware of the thickness of your embellishments and their placement. You do not want to file them by mistake when you are finish filing your enhancement!
• Use o gel construtor de UV mais cristalino possível para encapsular sua arte. Seria uma pena escondê-la em um aprimoramento turvo!

Com a L&P:

When using L&P, we have the same options as with UV gel. The difference here is that our L&P base layer needs to be uncured when we press our embellishments into it, otherwise it will not grab them. And of course, we need to use a UV top coat to seal the enhancement if we want to add embellishments on its surface.

Coisas para lembrar:

• Make sure the widest part is held in place by the coating. This can be added using a small brush.
• Escolha os tamanhos com sabedoria, pois os enfeites geralmente são planos e podem não se ajustar perfeitamente às curvas da unha.
• If using a lot of tiny crystals to embellish a nail, use a fine ‘spiders web’ of UV gel applied by a small brush to help secure them without covering their facets.
• There are specially designed tools for picking up embellishments and accurate placing but an easy option is a small piece of ‘Blu-Tak’ shaped into a point.
• Ao criar um conjunto de enfeites (geralmente cristais), use peças menores para apoiar as maiores. Observe as joias para se inspirar.