Mineral stone effect – Wonderful decor inspired by nature
The mineral stone effect is truly fascinating, resembling a marble-like pattern, yet it offers a little more. But what exactly sets it apart? Let's delve into this nature-inspired decoration!
The name "mineral stone effect" is not coincidental, as certain types of minerals found in nature (such as malachite, rose quartz, and agate) enchant us with their beautifully layered, distinctly visible colors. As a result, compared to marble patterns, the mineral stone effect on nails is more refined. The pattern is continuous, devoid of swirls, and each layer is clear and distinguishable. Yet, they come together as a cohesive, unique effect.
HOW CAN THIS DISTINCTIVE EFFECT BE ACHIEVED?
To achieve this elegant and clean look, a special brush is required. This brush ensures that the colors can be applied one after another without smudging or mixing during both pick up colors and application on the nail surface. This way, they remain distinct colors side by side, creating the special layered effect on the nail.
The Nail Art Brush - Mineral Art is unique in that it has a V-shaped, serpent tongue-like design. It picks up individual colors on its edges (capable of holding up to 10-12 colors) and pushes them toward the center without blending. Even when releasing the material, it maintains the separation between the colors. With this brush, it becomes effortless to create the mineral stone effect.
WHAT MATERIALS CAN BE USED TO CREATE THE DECORATION?
For the Mineral Art decoration, all we need is gel polishes, preferably well-pigmented ones (such as LaQ X) for vibrant colors. However, incorporating a few lighter shades or pearlized metallic effects only enhances the mineral effect.
WHAT ELSE CAN BE COMBINED WITH THE PATTERN?
Various nail-art flakes (such as Metal Chrome Flakes, Chameleon Chrome Flakes, Color Magic Flakes, Wonder Flakes) look fantastic beneath the mineral stone pattern. Built-in decorations, like opal stones, glitter powders and multisize glitters, create a stunning effect. And let's not forget about the special glitter gels for liquid stone. We can further enhance the layered effect with painting and stamping gels, adding extra dimensions to our design.
The beauty of the mineral stone effect lies in the fact that it offers abundant inspiration from studying natural minerals. The range of colors is endless, from brownish-grayish-orangish-natural shades to greenish-bluish-turquoise tones and even to pink-purple shades. This means we can create the perfectly matching mineral stone decoration for any nail color.
Author:
Évi Darabos
