Nail Films: Decorating your nails has never been easier

Round, square, stiletto or almond nails, regardless of the style adopted, keeping your nails well-groomed, enameled or decorated is a practice that pleases many women.

The nail can be natural, false, porcelain or gel, as long as they are well filed and with a layer of color or base, they give much more style and help to harmonize the look.

A good option to facilitate this process and decorate your nails with the most varied types of patterns and designs is to opt for nail films, also called nail stickers. With a wide choice of prints and even different textures, it is possible to find designs that allow a different nail decoration for each application.

With the possibility of completely covering the nail, as a whole film, or even just part of it, as if it were an adhesive, this material can even replace the most complicated decorations, which were executed with the help of a toothpick, assorted brushes and nail polishes of different colors.

How to apply nail films in 5 steps

There is no secret to applying the film on the nails, besides not having to use many materials to assist in this process. The application will depend on the type of adhesive to be used, but the most modern ones are very simple to apply. To do this, just follow the steps below:

1. Wait for the enamel to dry: ideally, the enamel is completely dry before starting the process. To ensure that the drying is finished, just test it by placing your finger on top of the nail. If it leaves no fingerprints, the nail polish is ready to receive the design.

2. Remove the film from the card: in this step it is important to be careful not to tear the film or let it stick in unwanted places. To remove it, just rely on the help of tweezers to facilitate the process.

3. Apply it on the nail: still with the help of tweezers, center the film in the desired position and, with the help of your finger, smooth it so that it is completely adhered to the nail. If necessary, use the tweezers to stretch the corners.

4. Apply extra shine: when applying the extra shine on top of the film, in addition to guaranteeing a shiny finish, similar to that guaranteed by the use of enamel, it is still a way to make sure that the film does not come out of place.

5. Remove the excess of the film: using the orange toothpick, circle the nail removing all the excess of the extra shine and the film. This will literally melt, making it easy to remove.

Why use nail films?

With many advantages, this option is a great opportunity to keep your nails up to date, with great delicacy and style. Check out some of its benefits:

Practicality: as the designs are already ready, it is not necessary to spend hours making the beautiful designs on your nails, just apply the film and that’s it, they will be beautiful and full of charm.

Variety of designs: far beyond the traditional flowers, the films have a wide variety of designs, prints and textures, allowing you to dare and rock with an ever-new decoration.

Savings: by opting for nail films, you can save a lot of money by avoiding going to the beauty salon, in addition to each pack containing a large amount of ready-to-use films.

Durability: If applied correctly, films tend to last longer than enamel, not “chipping” or peeling off as easily.

Where and how are films sold?

The purchase options are immense. This has even become a very productive market and, due to this fact, the varieties of films grow every day. Some even change the form of application, but always striving for practicality.

With the possibility of buying cards containing 10 or 12 films with the same design, cards with assorted designs and even kits encompassing more than one option, it is easy to have access to these films, being able to purchase them in stores specialized in beauty products or via Internet.

Check out a selection of stores that have beautiful and different versions of this product below:

This selection is a beautiful example that nail films can please from the most daring, who prefer colorful and full of life prints to the most discreet, with options with flowers and smaller and delicate prints.

Make your own nail films

Although the vast majority of films available for purchase are printed, there is still the possibility of making them manually. This technique is ideal for those with manual skills, as it takes time and practice to make the reduced-size drawings beautiful and stylish.

In the video above, blogger Jana Taffarrel teaches a simple step-by-step to perform the technique, using easily accessible materials such as a milk carton, a pencil, extra shine, brushes of different sizes and nail polish in the desired color. Check out:

It is worth noting that, in order to apply the film and ensure that it fully adheres to the nail, it is necessary that the enamel is not completely dry. Making your film at home is a good opportunity to save money, even allowing the resale of this material.

Nails with film to inspire you

Now that you’ve learned how to apply them and even how to make your own film, how about getting inspired by the infinite possibilities of nails decorated with this item? Check it out and fall in love:

Whether you are a lover of multicolored nails, with striking designs or who prefer a small detail – with a more discreet design, nail films are certainly the ideal option to vary the decoration and keep the manicure up to date. bet!