How to Do Lip Gloss Nails?
What’s the latest manicure trend? Having your lips match your nails!
It’s easy to get the lip gloss look at home. Moreover, the super glossy sheer shades look beautiful on all skin tones. Let’s talk about how to do lip gloss nails.
What You Need to Do Lip Gloss Nails?
Since it's nearly effortless to get the lip gloss look, you only need a few supplies. Sadly, you don't need lip gloss either, but you may want to have some handy if you're trying to match the color.
The length of your shopping list depends on the type of manicure you'll be doing and any special effects you want to add. For example, you can find everything you need right here:
Lavis Jelly Nude Gel Collection - Set 24 Colors
This gorgeous set of sheer nudes is perfect for lip gloss nails and jelly nails, too. This is gel polish, so it requires a nail lamp to cure. Once dry, it lasts for weeks without chipping or peeling.
With this polish, you'll enjoy a high-gloss finish that looks like colored glass on your fingertips. It's transparent, but each shade deepens with every coat you add.
Be sure to protect your nails by using a strengthener and base coat and finishing the look with a glossy top coat. (Get these as a set and save money.)
Alternatively, you can get a delicious-looking shimmer that resembles frosty lip gloss using sheer cat eye polish. It's magnetic, so you can alter how it looks by moving the shiny particles with a magnet. You can create many different patterns like circles, swirls, and stripes.
For a more durable manicure, you can do lip gloss nails with builder gel. Many brands offer translucent nude pink shades that are perfect for the purpose. What’s more, builder gel reinforces the natural nails and can be filled in as the nails grow. Instead of being removed, it can be painted over. All you need to complete the look is a glossy top coat.
Don’t worry if you can’t or don’t want to use gel polish. You can still get the lip gloss look with nail lacquer. DND has a lovely sheer pink shade with just the right amount of shine.
How to Do Lip Gloss Nails?
It's crucial to prepare your nails properly. For one, lip gloss-style polish tends to be sheer, and your natural nail will likely be visible. If you've added extensions, you'll want a seamless transition.
Moreover, lip gloss nails have a healthy, effortless appearance that you can only pull off if you put in the time for nail prep. And lastly, your manicure will look immaculate and last longer.
Nail Prep
Trim, shape, and buff the nails to gently remove the shine on the surface. Never use a coarse nail file (80, 100, 120, or 150-grit) on natural nails. Those are made for filing acrylics and other nail enhancements. Instead, opt for 180 to 240 grit for a smooth finish that won't split the nails. Then use a buffing block on the nail plate.
Make sure the cuticles are pushed back, and only trim hangnails and excess skin if necessary. Liquid cuticle remover makes this job much easier!
Finally, remove debris and oil with a nail wipe and acetone or rubbing alcohol. Now you’re ready to paint the nails.
Getting the Perfect Lip Gloss Finish
If you have a base coat, apply that first and let it dry. Don't skip this step if you're using gel polish. The base coat keeps the polish from lifting and protects the natural nails.
Now, brush on the colored coat. Add a second layer if you want to make it more opaque or deepen the color.
Wrap up with a glossy top coat. You can give it an even more amazing shine with a second coat. This is a highly recommended step, even if you're using nail lacquer instead of gels. There are many glossy top coats to choose from. Some, like Seche Vite, significantly lengthen nail polish's lifetime and dry it in record time.
How do your nails look? Apply cuticle oil for a salon-perfect finish, and they will gleam in every photo.
Tips and Tricks for Even More Stunning Lip Gloss Effects
If you want something a little more than the basic look, it's easy to go the extra mile.
For example, you can make your nails look frosty and give them a pearlescent or iridescent finish with chrome powder.
Plus, different kinds of nail art glitter will up the wow factor of your manicure. Encapsulate the glitter between layers of top coat for a mesmerizing effect.
If you want a gradient look, it’s easy to do with two shades of polish instead of one. All you need to do is blend them together in a gentle transition. Watch this short video for tips.
How to Care for Lip Gloss Nails?
If you think that celebrities must not do dishes because their lip gloss nails always look perfect, you’d be wrong. Instead, they protect their manicures by wearing gloves when working with their hands. They practice nail slugging at night and apply moisturizer and cuticle oil often. Moreover, many influencers wear gel manicures as gels are more resistant to everyday wear and tear.
Now that you have a beautiful lip gloss manicure, how can you make it last? First, you can relax a little if you prepared your nails correctly. Good nail prep helps polish last longer.
Second, do like the celebs and don rubber gloves for dish duty and gardening. Keep your hands away from harsh chemicals, and don't let them soak in water for too long. These steps will keep the polish from lifting and chipping.
And lastly, make it a habit to use hand cream and cuticle oil throughout the day.
Conclusion
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