Moon manicure options for short nails

They say that the classics will always remain in fashion. This also applies to the style of clothing, and hairstyles, and makeup, and even manicure. So, for almost 100 years in the nail industry, moon manicure has been popular. Among modern girls, he remains one of the most beloved types of nail design. And the masters of the nail service constantly add variety to this type of nail art, following fashion trends.

Initially, moon manicure was perceived only as a kind of classic French manicure.

The essence of this nail design was that a hole stands out on the nail plate, that is, the white part at the base of the nail. It is also called "lunula". Usually, in the technique of lunar manicure, the lunula either remains not painted over at all with a part of the nail, or is painted over with varnish of a different color, creating a contrast.

That is, the technique for performing this type of manicure is similar to a classic jacket, only the edge of the nail is painted over with a contrasting color, but the hole at its base. Therefore, the moon manicure is also called French inverted or Hollywood.

The history of the creation of a moon manicure dates back to the beginning of the twentieth century. In the 1920s, women in Hollywood figured out how to visually make the nail plate less wide. They began to paint over only the main part of the nail with varnish, and left the tips and holes intact. The result was the French and moon manicure techniques.

The peak of the popularity of lunar technology fell on the 30s. Then women preferred to see all red shades on their nails, as well as peach and brown. Later, companies that produce products for the nail industry, such as Cutex and Revlon, added new shades to the main colors of varnishes: pink, blue, green, black, and also a colorless varnish.

By the middle of the 20th century, the moon manicure technique was forgotten.

Christian Dior breathed new life into moon manicure in the early 2000s.

At the Dior fashion show in 2010, models went public with a variety of moon manicure options that boggle the imagination with their color schemes.

The lunar manicure technique, as already mentioned, involves highlighting the area at the base of the nail in the form of a crescent with varnish of a contrasting color.

Although experienced craftsmen most often do not use stickers and draw the hole by hand. But this requires experience and a certain skill in performing such work.

To diversify the moon manicure, designers have recently been looking for more and more daring solutions. For example, it has become fashionable to draw a hole not only in the shape of a crescent, but also in the shape of a triangle. In addition, the decoration of holes with rhinestones and beads is quite popular. These types of manicures are often used as wedding or evening options.

So, the lunar design technique is quite easy to handle even on your own at home.

There are only two basic rules to remember.

1. Observe the contrast of the lunula and the rest of the nail plate. That is, for staining, two varnishes, matched to the color, are required.
2. Do not combine glossy and matte varnish. This combination will not be successful.

There are a number of steps you need to follow to apply moon manicure to your nails.

• Make a hygienic manicure - treat nails, make a hand bath, remove cuticles. Particular attention should be paid to the shape of the nail plate. Lunar manicure looks good on short and long nails, but for a short plate, a soft square or round shape is preferable.
• Next, you need to cover your nails with a base. It not only protects nails from the harmful effects of chemical pigments that are contained in the main coating, but also allows you to align the nail plate, as well as extend the life of the manicure.
• Once the base has dried well, you should start applying the base colors. They should be chosen in advance and be puzzled so that the varnishes are combined with each other. The technique of applying color is quite simple for beginners: first, the nail plate is covered with varnish, which should be used for the lunula, and then the lunula is closed with a special stencil, and the rest of the nail is covered with a contrasting color. Next, the sticker is torn off the nail.
• At the final stage, it is necessary to cover the nail with a top, that is, a fixing varnish.

As mentioned above, moon manicure for short nails is an acceptable option. But when choosing this design, it should be borne in mind that its main task is to visually make the nail plate longer.

There are several ideas to do this.

• To make the nails appear longer, the hole must be made small, using pastel shades of varnish to highlight the lunula.
• It is better to make short oval nails in order to visually stretch the plate. But if the nails are in the shape of a soft square, then the option with a straight, and not a semicircular hole is suitable for them. It can be emphasized with a stripe of varnish in a contrasting color.

• You should avoid bold contrasting combinations, decorate your nails with rhinestones and sparkles. Lunar manicure on short nails looks better in a minimalist style and with pastel shades.A good option would be a design with a transparent hole. In this case, Lunulu can not be highlighted with varnish, but emphasize its contour with varnish of a contrasting color.
• For visual lengthening of the nail, you can select several holes on the plate using special stencils. It is even permissible to perform such a manicure with different shades of varnishes. The main thing is to take into account their compatibility with each other.

In the modern nail industry, they often experiment not only with design, but also with the color of the manicure. Today it is popular to use the most daring combinations and a large number of colors for a moon manicure.

It is especially appropriate for women working in companies with a strict dress code. Ideally, such a manicure is also suitable for those who have short nails.

There are many delicate shades for manicure: peach, pink, cream, white. Depending on the color you like, you can choose a good design.

• The best classic version of the moon manicure is a combination of white and pink colors. This combination is often used in French manicure. In this case, the hole is painted over with white. This design is perfect for short nails of any shape, it will be appropriate both in everyday life and as a wedding manicure.
• Lunar manicure with an empty hole - a transparent lunula can be combined with both white varnish and any pastel shade. This option remains an irreplaceable classic.
• Ombre technique - the combination of ombre with holes will make the nail design even more original and attractive. In the case of short nails, it visually stretches the plate, being one of the most successful solutions.

In the next season in the nail industry for moon manicure, various textures of the nail cover will be popular, which can also be used for the design of short nails. These are matte coatings, and decorating holes with sand, and the use of holographic effects.

Not only triangular holes will remain popular, but also their displacement on the nail plate and combination with a classic jacket.

The trend will also be decorating the nail plate not only with rhinestones and sparkles, but also design ideas using the rubbing technique, as well as marble manicure.

Pastel colors, including beige, will also remain one of the most fashionable shades.

Lunar manicure remains in demand among women today. Bold ideas of designers, new techniques and various shades of varnishes allow you to make your own stylish manicure.

How to make a stylish moon manicure for short nails, see the video below.