A delightful manicure with glass shards on the fingers has always surprised with its mystery and attracted attention with its unusualness.
Unlike any other, the fashionable nail design for 2021-2022 in the form of broken glass looks perfect and as an everyday manicure in looks for work and the office, as well as a nail design for a party or celebration, a broken manicure will be just right.
Do you like a modest manicure, but with a twist? Or do you want to try a bright and intriguing nail design? In both cases, the “broken glass” manicure is excellent in different styles, which will help you choose your favorite and colorful broken glass design 2021-2022 for all occasions and for any outfit.
Thanks to its unpretentiousness and delightfulness, the fashionable broken glass nail art has many admirers among modern fashionistas who want to decorate their hands with an unusual and extraordinary nail design, which includes the “broken glass” manicure.
Fortunately, there are a huge number of variations on the theme of manicure 2021-2022 in the “broken glass” style and there is plenty to choose from. Leading craftswomen of the nail industry are creating more and more new and colorful works using the “broken glass” nail technique.
We have collected the best examples, ideas and novelties of “broken glass” manicure for 2021-2022 on the pages of our portal NailsWorld.ru and, in particular, this review shows a fashionable collection of photos of nail designs with “broken glass” 2021-2022 for every taste .
How do you like the trendy “broken glass” manicure in a matte finish or with a glossy shine, accent fingers using the broken glass technique, or all your nails strewn with shards of broken glass?
A similar nail design with broken glass will be an excellent choice to complete any of the looks for both autumn-winter and spring-summer, depending on the chosen range of shades and color palette.
If desired, a broken glass manicure with additional decor with rhinestones, bouillons, beads and pearls will add charm to your looks for the evening or special special occasions.
In addition to variations of fragments on nails in the form of broken glass, you can add other types of foil, as well as stripes of foil, which will make the “broken glass” manicure more interesting.
There are incredibly many variations of broken glass manicure in the 2021-2022 season - from traditional French and moonlit to spectacular manicure with rubbing, painting, pixie crystals, etc.
Remember, this or that effect in a manicure with broken glass will depend to a large extent on the shape of the foil of different shapes - fragments-triangles, diamonds, squares, which will help to achieve different options for designing nails in the “broken glass” nail technique.
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How to glue film onto regular polish and gel polish
The basic element without which it is impossible to make a broken glass manicure is foil. Its texture effectively imitates glass shards. It is very easy to work with, you just need to cut it into small pieces and stick it on the nail.
The sticker occurs in two ways:
- If you are manicuring broken glass with regular varnish, then glue the film onto a thin, wet layer of transparent varnish (applied over colored varnish). You can attach the film with a special glue, which is used for gluing rhinestones.
- In the case of gel polishes, a rainbow film is applied to a sticky layer of gel polish. In both cases, securing with a top coat will be required.
We will need
To make a manicure with the effect of broken glass, we need the following equipment:
- Cuticle oil.
- Degreaser (medicinal alcohol).
- Base coat (Bonder) for nails, which will provide excellent durability to manicure for up to two weeks.
- Colored varnish.
- Foil (holographic film). It can be found and purchased in online stores (the price is low, the consumption is economical).
- Scissors.
- Clear nail polish.
- Orange stick or toothpick.
- Top Coat (gel or regular).
If desired, it is possible to use several types of mother-of-pearl film of contrasting color. As a result, the manicure will be more festive and bright.
“Broken glass” with other manicure techniques
Combining different manicure techniques is not just fashionable, but also beautiful. It looks especially impressive if the tandem is chosen well. “Glass” manicure harmonizes well with many types of nail designs, especially if you manage to combine colors wisely.
French
One of the standard but favorite types of manicure can perfectly harmonize with the trendy “glass” design. There can be several options for the arrangement of fragments in this type of manicure:
- on the protruding part of the marigold;
- in the main part of the nail plate;
- partially decorate the nail.
The French manicure will look stylish and tasteful if you match the shade of the fragments with the tone of the main color of the manicure. For sophistication and delicacy, it is better to take small pieces of foil or film so as not to overload the design.
French and broken glass
French and broken glass
Lunar manicure
A great option to look on trend is to create a manicure with broken glass based on the lunar design. You can place decorative elements in the place of the moon. But it is more important to leave a transparent hole and decorate the rest of the nail with pieces of film or mica.
An original design can be created by highlighting the nails on the ring fingers of both hands both in design style and color. For example, if all the nails are “lunar”, then the ring nail can be left completely painted over, and even in a contrasting shade.
Lunar manicure and “broken glass”
Rhinestones
You shouldn’t get carried away with stone substitutes or rhinestones when doing a “broken glass” manicure. Alternatively, they can be used on selective nails where glass design particles were not used.
You need to place rhinestones among the “broken glass” carefully, as there is a possibility of going too far with the decorations and ruining the entire manicure. If you really want to decorate your nails with rhinestones, then it is better to place them near the nail bed in small quantities.
Rhinestones and “broken glass”
Combination with drawings
Combining painting and “glass” manicure is a good idea, especially if you choose the right design and color. According to the “glass” design, it is not recommended to create complex designs using several shades. It’s better to limit yourself to one color so that your nail design doesn’t lose its style.
Plain classic
“Break glass”, which does not differ in shade from the main color - classic minimalism. It will appeal to lovers of discreet but original design. You can place particles of mica or film on all nails, but splashes on several nails will add a special chic to your manicure. A standard but good choice is the middle finger and ring finger.
Interesting ideas
The glass shards already look impressive, but, nevertheless, in addition to the monochrome color base, try using the ombre, French and moon manicure techniques. Thus, the design will become much more impressive. Moreover, there is an impressive series of holidays ahead. You can also fold multi-colored pieces of foil on a neutral background so that you get a gradient transition from one color to another (as in the photo).
From the presented photo you can see how to create a combination of ombre + splinter effect. In this option, in addition to foil, you will need a sponge and water, but ideally it is better to buy a special sponge. With the help of the necessary materials, your manicure will be more neat.
The next photo shows a slightly different technique step by step. The film is glued to a neutral base, and then each piece of glass is outlined in a contrasting color. The stroke should be made as even as possible.
Step-by-step instruction
Step 1. For a flawless broken glass manicure, you need to tidy up your cuticles. Therefore, you will first need to buy caring oil. Remove the cuticle and treat with a special caring oil. After the oil has been absorbed, remove its remnants from the nails using a cotton pad soaked in an alcohol solution.
Step 2. The next step is to apply a thin layer of base coat of varnish. It is necessary to prepare the surface of the nails for applying the main color.
Step 3: Now apply the colored polish, several times if necessary. In our case it is black.
Step 4. The most important step in creating a manicure with the effect of broken glass is cutting pieces of holographic foil. This film is sold in great abundance in stores selling manicure supplies. The pieces should be different in size and size, so you get the effect of broken glass as close to reality as possible.
Step 5. The film is glued to the nail using a previously applied transparent varnish or special glue. But in this case it is convenient to use a colorless varnish coating. Using an orange stick or toothpick, randomly place the cut film on your nails as shown in the photo. If the foil extends beyond the edge of the nail, trim off the excess.
Step 6. Secure the broken glass effect manicure with clear polish or top coat. The result can be seen in the attached photo.
