Soft short nails manicure ideas
In recent years, in the field of nail art, neutral manicure for short nails is gaining more and more popularity. Bright red long nails no longer surprise anyone, they often look very defiant, and such a manicure is not suitable for every girl. But the calm design in neutral colors looks very elegant and natural.
Features of manicure for short nails
Short nails look inconspicuous, but this is their highlight. Neat, well-groomed, well-mannered, intelligent - this is what a woman looks like with short nails and light everyday manicure. In addition, this length allows you to easily manage household chores, do office work, and attend sports activities.
When creating a manicure for nails with a short length, several rules should be followed.
Women with taste will not cover short nails with bright catchy flowers and rhinestones; neutral transparent shades look much prettier at this length.
When using additional decorative elements (rhinestones, sparkles, stickers), it is worth using the minimum amount.
Pastel nude shades will visually lengthen the fingers.
Long fingers are more suitable for the shape of nails "soft square", short - an oval or rectangle.
To make your fingers look longer, you need to remove the cuticle in a timely manner.
For brittle nail plates, a hot manicure using warm oil or cream is recommended. And also for short nails, European, or unedged, manicure is relevant.
Execution techniques
Foil. In the case of everyday manicure, it is enough to use the foil on one or two fingers.It is better to choose calm shades that are not striking: with them, short nails look very beautiful and well-groomed.
Matting. This is ideal for short nails. Pastel colors look very neat, especially pink, gray, peach. A solid color manicure is perfect for daily use.
Transparent. Technique fashionable in recent years. During the execution of the manicure, the master leaves some part unpainted. Rather, instead of a colored coating, a transparent varnish is applied. You can make your nails completely transparent - this is a very natural, uncluttered option. Others have the impression that the woman herself achieved such ideal healthy nails without resorting to the help of a master.
You can use a transparent base when doing a jacket.
French manicure. A wonderful soft option for a short length. This year it is fashionable to shade the border, which looks elegant, dignified, modest and not defiant.
Confetti. This technique has not lost its popularity over the years. One possible option for short nails is to cover the plates with pale blue varnish. One of the nails is left transparent and a few shiny circles are applied on top. It looks calm, gentle, and at the same time somewhat mysterious.
Glass. Focusing on a pair of fingers with glass, the girl complements her image with some kind of magical charm. All other nails are covered with any pastel shades. Glass looks very modest and cute on a transparent coating.
Geometry. Several transparent lines on a white background will look very delicate and neat. By the way, if a choice is made in favor of geometric patterns, then for short nails vertical or diagonal lines should be used: this will visually lengthen the fingers.
Drawing. An image created by the skillful hands of a master can look no worse than decorative elements. Even on neutral and transparent nails, it is allowed to draw a modest heart, a neat bow, an unpretentious cat footprint. Such a design will not add excessive brightness, but it will emphasize the softness in a woman's character.
Design options
Monochrome. A great option for everyday manicure. The main thing is not to do it in bright colors. Pastel colors, transparent varnishes, light shades are well suited. Better to use matte finishes. In this case, you can wear any jewelry. And also monochromatic paints are easy to combine with everyday clothes.
Drawings on manicure. It is better to give preference to simple, uncomplicated options like peas, dots, berries, hearts, stars. It is very nice to combine pastel, but contrasting shades. Naturally, if a manicure is performed for a daily look, then 1-2 fingers should be used for the drawing.
You can draw images yourself or use stencils when it comes to, for example, geometry.
Classic jacket. The most common option for short marigolds. It can be performed both on a transparent base, which is now fashionable to cover the nail plate, and on a pastel one. If you want your nails to look as natural as possible, then the smile line at the edge of the nail should be done in the traditional white color. It is always a win-win option for both daily use and unexpected events.
Ombre effect. More often brave women turn to this design, combining the most unusual bright combinations in manicure. But for the working version, you can choose beautiful and calm tones. For example, a combination of pink and white, peach and transparent, blue and yellow shades will look gentle and unobtrusive. Any pastel and pale shades will harmonize perfectly and look feminine on short nails. This design goes well with office wear.
Lunar manicure. A very popular option for short nails.The nail plate is covered with some kind of colored varnish, and the hole remains in its natural color. Great for everyday wear. A triangular hole looks especially beautiful on a short length: it visually lengthens the fingers.
It is better to use matte colors when performing moon manicure.
Patterns. A gentle and romantic option. White lace on a transparent background looks especially beautiful and feminine. If you want to bring a feature to your everyday manicure, you can make neat black patterns on a classic jacket.
Winter. A topical manicure that's perfect for a winter landscape. It can include white patterns, interesting designs, blue snowflakes, the use of several sequins and rhinestones, but for a casual option, the pattern should only be on a couple of fingers. All other nails should be covered with a solid neutral color.
Pale blue, gray, peach shades will look good.
For an example of a soft manicure for short nails, see the video below.
