Mermaid nails: Every year, new trends emerge, some more dominant than others. Popular a few years ago, the mermaid effect manicure is making a big comeback. A must-have nail art that will add a touch of softness to your outfits. In this article, Le Mag' explains the steps to achieve this magnificent mermaid effect.
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The mermaid effect nail trend, like most others, was launched on Instagram. Today, TikTok plays a significant role in launching new trends.
Small mermaid nail ideas:
The material:
To create this mermaid effect manicure, you won't need much. You will only need:
- Mermaid effect powder
- Foam applicator tip
- Semi-permanent Base Coat
- Semi-permanent Top Coat
- A semi-permanent color of your choice
- A degreasing solution
Application steps with semi-permanent polish:
The mermaid effect is simply achieved with a very fine powder in mauve, pink, or blue tones. The result will depend on the color of the powder and the polish you use.
It's possible to create this effect in the form of geometric lines, a French manicure... So let your creativity shine!
To achieve the most perfect result, here are the steps to follow:
1): Even out the nails and create the desired shape. Not sure which shape to choose for your manicure? Find our article to help you make your choice.
2): Next, push back your cuticles using the metal cuticle pusher. It's essential to prepare the nail before applying polish to enlarge the nail plate. This will give your nails a neat and clean look.
3): Now that the nail is prepared, you can apply the base. This protects the nail and improves polish wear.
4): Cure the base under the UV lamp
5): Then apply the semi-permanent color of your choice. (Repeat this step twice)
6) : Put the color under the UV lamp
7): Apply the Top Coat
8) : Likewise, cure it under the UV lamp
9): Apply the powder with the foam applicator
10): Apply the Top Coat
11): Then, cure under the UV lamp
Last step : Finally, degrease the nail
Video steps for creating mermaid nails:
To make it easier for you, Le Mag' has filmed a video for you, showing the steps to follow.
Now, it's your turn!
The world of Nail Art is full of trends, from the most extravagant, like pizza-shaped nails, insects incorporated into manicures, endless layers of polish. But more classic Nail Arts are also in vogue, such as: Abstract Nails, inverted baby boomer, retro patterns… What about you, #TeamExtravagantNailArt or #TeamDiscreetNailArt?
