What if your nails were entitled to the same consideration as your face? With the trend of nail layering, nail care takes on a new dimension. Inspired by Korean skin care and Japanese manicure, this technique is based on the overlaying of several layers of care to preserve and magnify your skin. From now on, it applies both in nail care and in nail art. We'll explain this in detail.
What is the nail layering?
The concept of layering
From the English term "layer" meaning "layer", layering consists of overlay layers of beauty products, or even perfumes, in a very precise order. The goal is to obtain a care routine as rich as personalized. Where European rituals are most often intended to be minimalistic, Asian rituals (side care) and Middle Eastern rituals (side fragrances) are put on accumulation to increase the effects and offer an ultra-targeted treatment. The principle: Each layer plays a specific role (hydration, nutrition, detox, etc.) This trend applies today in manicure, both in the care of maintenance and repair of nails, and in nail art for play with varnish colors and effects to shine to the end of the nails.
Combining the layers of care to treat nails in depth, this is the principle of nail layering.
Origins of wooling
The nail layering draws its roots from the techniques of Japanese manicure. The Commission has been working on the health and natural shine of nails thanks to the successive application of varnish layers and nail care. A quest for perfection in the natural world, which has been observed with the clean nails trend and which goes hand in hand with a need for more environmentally and health-friendly practices. At Manucurist , this new manicure trend is a clear one for us who have always approached manicure in the form of a system of successive layers of care and/or make up.
How many layers should we apply?
Traditional Japanese manicure has a comprehensive care protocol that includes a layering of 3 products:
- A nourishing paste enriched with natural active ingredients, applied in massage, to strengthen the structure of løongle.
- A mineral powder to polish the nail plate and boost its shine.
- A vegetable oil to moisturize and protect long-lasting nail.
This principle of 3 layers allows to create synergy between care that increases the benefits for nails. Over 4 layers of superimposed products, layering loses efficiency. The last layers of the assets are blocked by previous layers, so they have little effect.
The nail layering version care by Manucurist
Combine care to fit each type of nail
At Manucurist nail layering is an integral part of our nail care philosophy. For each type of nail, we propose adapted routines that combine several treatment treatments for an optimal result. Tested and approved! Need to know your type of nails? The answer in a few minutes thanks to our online diagnostic.
Healthy nail rust
A healthy nail is a solid nail, which grows regularly and without defects. He still needs to maintain his good shape.
Our nail layering for healthy nails : for 2 weeks, apply Active™ Glow Raspberry in layering 3 times a week without removing the previous layers. At the same time, apply the Complete serum twice a day and massage the nail and its contour for softening and stimulating good growth nails. In addition, apply the Perfector concentrate, easy to take care of tones and cuticles continuously.
One Trio of care moisturizers and nourishers to protect your nails healthy.
Nail rust, striated
Named the nail wrinklesThe striations may occur with age, health problems, emotional shock or lack of nutrients. Good news, we have the solution to help you find strong and smooth nails.
Our nail layering for the stried nails : for 2 weeks, perform a light polishing of the nails with the preparation file to smooth the surface. Then apply every two days the varnish care Active™ Smooth in layering, without removing the previous layers. Twice daily, apply one drop ofGreen oil massage on nails and cuticles. Finally, 3 nights a week, apply the Mask N/A in thick layer that you remove in peel-off the next morning.
Discover our Routine Bars Tried, a real fatal anti-strions weapon.
Nail rust damaged
Semi-permanent varnishes that are used without any time of rest or intermediate care, even with aggressive deposit methods... Result: fragile nails that become thin, split or brittle.
Our nail layering for damaged nails : over 2 weeks (or even 4 if the nail is very damaged), apply daily lGreen oil massage on nails and cuticles. Apply the hardening every other day Keratine Booster on bare nails, allowing to dry until fully penetrated. Finally, 3 nights a week, apply the Mask N/A in thick layer that you remove in peel-off the next morning.
One layering of 3 products to restore damaged nails.
Soft nail rubbish
Exceeding moisture, semi-permanent varnishes The causes of soft nails are too frequent, pollution or nutritional deficiencies, but this is not fatal.
Our woolening nails for soft nails : the first week of treatment, apply the curing treatment Keratine Booster on nails naked every 3 days, allowing to dry until full penetration. And massage twice a day nails and cuticles with a drop ofGreen oil. In the second week, apply the Fortifying base Every other day in layering, without removing the previous layers. And continue the daily application of Green Oil.
To find strong and resistant nails, quickly test our Routine Soft nails.
Active™ Layering
Still at the forefront of nail care innovation, Manucurist developed the Active™ rangeunique formulae, hybrids between care and make up, which treat natural nails in depth while providing a embellishing effect.
Manucurist Active™ nail care polishes
Each Active™ varnish very easily, without base or top coat, quickly dries and targets specific action:
- Active GlowTM is a varnish transparent care, rich in AHA and sweet almond oil, which nourishes the nails and gives them a shiny pinkish appearance more or less intense depending on the extract of fruit chosen (raspberry, blueberry, grapes, cranberry...). Ideal for maintain healthy nails and regenerate between two varnishes.
- Active™ Smooth is a CC Polish that smoothes and unifies nails, an all-in-one perfector that erases imperfections thanks to its formula enriched with castor fiber. The BFF of the stried nails! Available in 4 shades, it fits all skin tones.
- Active™ Bright is a varnish care thinning which strengthens and revives the natural whiteness of the nails thanks to its extracts of lemon. Recommended for treat dull nails and strengthen soft and weakened nails.
- Active™ Shine, rich in beet extract with moisturizing and antioxidant properties, is a highlighter that illuminates and repairs. Perfect for instant boosting the shine of damaged nails.
- Active™ Plump is a care varnish enriched with vegetable collagen and extracts of peach that intensely moisturizes and creates a repellent visual effect, with the baby-fine pink finish.
- Active™ Blur acts as a filter that erases irregularities and offers a powdery pink blurring effect.
Active™ range, all-in-one care varnishes to enhance nails in one gesture.
How to combine varnish layers?
With Active™, the nail layering is discovering new perspectives. By playing on the number of layers of the same Active™ or by combining 2 different Active™, you can modulate the make-up effect and adapt it according to its desires while enjoying the benefits of each formula. Smooth & Glow, Shine & Bright, Plump & Blur... You can find your favorite mix & match.
Make sure that allow to dry between layers Of varnish and Avoid overlaying more than 3 layers. The more layers you multiply, the longer the varnish will dry and the risk of quickly frying or splipping.
Layering & nail art: the art of playing with effects and colors
Two-coloured layering
By superimposing two layers of varnish in different colors, you can create unique shades and hyper trends. However, the right mix must be found because not all varnish colours are necessarily good. You should be advised to associate a first layer of intense colour and pigmented with a second colour of translucent varnish, with glittery or pearly effect to bring depth and shine. We love the Midnight x Mermaid, Hortencia x Mermaid or Hollyhock x Moon chords for example.
A layering in harmony with Midnight and Mermaid by @hannahroxit.
You can make these two-coloured layerings either with natural nail polish Green™ either with semi-permanent Green Flash™ , but be sure to do not mix two varnishes of different range.
Layering Glazed, Mirror or Glitter
Applied on a base colour layer Green™ or Green Flash™ , the powders with effect allow to make manicure trend so easy. For Glazed nails icy like Hailey Bieber, White Glazed and Pink Glazed powders are absolutely fabulous. And to illuminate your nails as never before, Mirror Effect powder produces a chrome mirror effect Of all beauty. On red red Velvet varnish, white Milky White varnish or pink Hortencia varnish, magnetic effect guaranteed!
This Hortencia Mirror layering by @matejanova is divine.
And to shine to the end of the nails and until the end of the night, give in to the temptation of a straw layering thanks to biodegradable glitters Manucurist . On a pigmented base colour or still moist neutral colour, sprinkle the glitters in a uniform layer or subtle gradient according to your desires. With more than ten colors of glitter, you have plenty of room to express your fantasy. We don't get tired of it!
Lets shine with this Mystic layering x Holo glitter.
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👉 Our tips for an impeccable manicure : Remove powder or glitter residues using dust brush before applying a layer of Top Coat that will fix your nail art.
For the manicurers, layering is a natural reflex for both nail care and beauty. Now, this technique has no secret for you. All you have to do is adopt the nail layering that corresponds to your nail nature and your cravings for nail art.
