How about reproducing those chrome, or mirrored, nails of the foreigners? Learn how to do chrome nails at home, without spending almost anything:
Practically every day, nail arts, or decorated nails (as we know them here in Brazil), are renewed and a new style gains the “love” of women. For a few months now, as you may have already seen, the big news has been chrome nails, which look more like aluminum foil glued to the nails.
But, in addition to having a beautiful and smooth final result, the great news about chrome nails is also the curious way of preparing them. Or have you never seen those curious videos on Instagram, Facebook or other social networks in which foreigners appear rubbing a metallic pigment on their nails and, after a moment, their chrome nails appear smooth and miraculously beautiful?
Well, in these little recordings creating chrome nails doesn’t seem like something very difficult, does it? The big problem for most girls interested in this type of decoration, however, is getting the right products used by foreigners to give that metallic yet mirror-like polish.
If this dilemma has been tormenting you since the first time a video like this jumped in front of you, believe me, today we are going to give you back your peace. As you will see in the list below, we show you what you can use to create chrome nails without leaving home and, of course, without spending almost anything. Want to see?
Learn how to do chrome nails at home:
1. Know that the big secret of chrome nails, in the foreign style; It’s a shiny pigment in powder form, like a shimmery eyeshadow or a highlighter, for example. Also part of the material and the final effect of this type of nail art are a top coat and a sponge applicator brush (like those that come in eyeshadow palettes, you know?).
2. To start your chrome nails, you need to follow the normal manicure, finishing with the nail polish of your choice.
NOTE: Black really highlights the bright pigment of the eyeshadow.
3. The third step is to apply the eyeshadow to dry nails. The ideal is to apply and rub the brush at the same time, to pigment the nails and polish them.
4. Then apply a layer of top coat and let it dry.
5. If you want a more mirror-like effect, apply a new layer of gloss (as described at the beginning) and finish with another layer of top coat.
See the final result of the chrome nails:
Don’t they look beautiful? And, if you like nail decorations and manicures in general, you will LOVE checking out: Learn how to make glass nails and get into the latest fashion and How to lengthen your nails with table salt.
Sources: Hand Made
