Master class: how to make beautiful drawings on shellac

Shellac is not just a decorative coating for nails. For modern women, the tool becomes a real salvation. A manicure made using gel polish pleases with its attractive appearance and amazing stability.

Manicure without much effort and time can be done even at home. And if you have patience and a little imagination, then shellac drawings in the photo or using acrylic paints will become an affordable option for home manicure. The main thing is to follow the recommendations of nail masters.

Patterns with shellac and their benefits

Shellac is a combination of varnish and gel coating, which combines only the positive characteristics of these two compositions. Thanks to this feature, the tool has become so popular both among professional manicure masters and among women who strive to get a durable and attractive nail decor. Shellac can be used not only as a base coat - thanks to it, complex patterns and various techniques can be performed even for novice craftswomen.

The original shellac drawings on the nails, which can be seen in the photo, are distinguished by their magnificent brilliance and color saturation. To cope with their implementation, a beginner does not have to attend specialized courses at all.

It is enough just to view a detailed master class and take note of the advice of experts.

With the help of shellac, beginners can draw a variety of patterns on short and long nails: spiral, geometric, floral, ethnic and many others. To make the result look more festive and spectacular, you can additionally decorate the drawing with rhinestones, dried flowers, sparkles or use acrylic paints. You can also display a traditional jacket, but in more contrasting colors.

Create unique drawings: step by step instructions and required tools

Looking at the photo of nails with shellac drawings, you might think that you simply won’t be able to cope with such jewelry work on your own.

In practice, everything happens quite quickly and easily if you follow the detailed instructions and recommendations.

To make a pattern on short or long nails using shellac, you need to arm yourself with the following tools and materials:

various brushes for drawing - dagger-shaped, brush-hair and flat;
basic composition;
decorative shellac coating in three shades, which will be used to create the base and the pattern itself;
grinding nail file for preparing the nail plate;
finishing composition;
special UV lamp for high-quality drying of the coating;
composition for removing gel polish and cotton pads.

It will not be difficult to buy all these consumables, and the result will be a very stylish manicure, which will practically not differ from the salon nail design.

A neat jacket and moon manicure looks very nice on short nails. Making them is very easy.

Shellac drawings are performed on short or long nails step by step:

First you need to carefully, but delicately prepare the nail plate itself. We push back the cuticle and give an attractive shape to the nails.
Next, apply the base composition to all nails. This should be done not only along the nail plate itself, but also along its edges. It is not recommended to take a lot of liquid. The base is dried using a UV lamp for two minutes.
The drawing can be performed both on a colored background and a transparent one. If the choice is on the first option, then the nails need to be covered with the desired shade, and then dried for two minutes. To make the result more saturated and durable, it is better to apply the background in several layers.
The result should be a sticky layer, which must be removed with cotton pads and a special composition. Thanks to this, the pattern will lie more neatly and evenly.
Then you can proceed directly to the implementation of the pattern. It is best to start with simple options. A small amount of shellac is dripped onto the surface of the nail, and then with a thin brush it is stretched in the right direction. If it is possible to complete such a drawing, then more intricate and complex techniques can be used further.
The resulting pattern is dried with a lamp for two minutes.
To make the manicure more resistant, you should cover the nails with two layers of top composition. Each of the layers must also dry under a UV lamp.

The attractiveness and durability of a manicure will largely depend on the thoroughness of the preparation of the nail plate. Also, do not be too zealous with a UV lamp, since an overdried coating, as well as not completely dried, can be deformed.

If you follow these rules and step-by-step instructions, then shellac with a pattern for short nails will be able to please with its durability and beauty. You can learn more about the implementation of such a manicure from the video.