Options for a solid color manicure on short nails

More recently, long nails were in fashion, but times are changing and today completely different options are in trend. Most fashionistas, no doubt, prefer short nails. We will tell you how to decorate a manicure beautifully and stylishly in this case in our article.

Short length came into fashion not so long ago, however, it has already conquered many women around the world. This is quite easily explained - short nails look stylish, but at the same time are ideal for an active lifestyle, housekeeping and performing any professional duties. Agree, it is quite difficult to imagine the owner of long nails, climbing, giving injections or washing dishes in the house.

Professionals in nail decor usually do not limit the color palette of manicure for shortened nails. - any tones and shades can be used here: from soft pastels to dark brown and even black.

Let's take a closer look at the most popular shades.

• Gray. This is a very controversial color that has not lost its popularity over several seasons. No one can say for sure what exactly this shade is so fond of women. Most likely, its versatility - this tone goes well with any elements of decor and design, it looks harmonious both at a gala event and in an office with a strict dress code.As a rule, gray manicure is combined with delicate pastel shades, complemented by rhinestones or sparkles on one or two fingers.

• Emerald. A manicure in noble tones of green or rich emerald color always looks elegant and refined. It cannot be called trivial - such coverage is not suitable for every woman, but only for a stylish, strong and confident woman. Most often, the emerald coating is applied in the autumn-winter period. It is noteworthy that this color also has a wide range of shades, while each tone looks different. Ideal on short to medium length nails, this color also works great with the cat-eye technique. Usually, the emerald color is self-sufficient, it is not recommended to combine it with any other active elements, but if a solemn event awaits you, you can stick several rhinestones on the ring fingers of both hands.

• Blue. Of course, in this case, we are not talking about any blue, but about a deep and bright shade that nail art masters recommend for short nails. This is a truly luxurious shade that can be used at any time of the year, regardless of seasonality. For festive events, such a coating is complemented with sparkles, creating a kind of shimmering ombre. Saturated ultramarine in a scattering of rhinestones looks very delicate. It should be said about the black and blue manicure - this option always looks perfect and especially stylish.

• Pastel. The shade is ideal if you want to visually lengthen your nails, as peach, beige and flesh tones give the impression of thinner and longer nail plates. This is a rather modest option, so it is best to decorate it with various decorative elements, for example, a few drops of sparkles or unobtrusive rhinestones, even from the most everyday cover, will make an exceptionally solemn option in a matter of minutes.

• Bright. Most women believe that short nails have no place for bright colors. But this is not at all the case - rich shades look very good in the warm season. It's no secret that in summer you really want rich colors, rich shades and incredible flowers that will remind you of ripe berries and fruits, romantic sunrises, sunsets or floral designs. Lemonade shades, as well as red will be flawless on short nails, and they can be used as monochrome, and can be combined with each other.

It seems to many women that the design options for short nails are few and the only thing left for their owners is to paint them in one tone. Of course, this option also deserves the right to life, but if you wish, you can slightly diversify the coating, make your manicure stylish and luxurious.

According to nail art designers, you can create real works of art on short nails. The main thing is to follow a few simple guidelines.

• Try to avoid shades that are too bright. The only exception is summer manicure - in all other cases, these colors look ridiculous.
• Do not overuse the decor - if you use rhinestones, then their quantity should be minimal, and they themselves should be small. If you intend to make drawings, then try not to be too expressive.

Do not forget that everyone has their own “short length” and how the decor looks depends largely not only on the technique used, but also on the shape of the hands and the structure of the fingers - that is why the choice of design should be approached individually.

Let's dwell on the most popular techniques for decorating short nails.

French is a classic of nail design, which has remained invariably relevant for more than a decade.

The main such coating is a contrasting strip at the very edge of the nail in the form of a "smile". In the traditional version, a nude shade is applied as a base, and the edge is drawn in white. However, in recent years, more daring combinations have come into fashion, and a smile is often painted in bright shades: yellow, blue, orange, blue and many others. If you wish, you can make a reverse jacket on your nails, which is also called a moon manicure. In this case, most of the nail is covered with one color, and the semicircle near the very base - the lunula - is painted with any other. Such a coating looks very elegant - it is no coincidence that this technique can often be found on the models of glossy magazines.

Matte manicure has recently become fashionable, but at the same time - very rapidly. Today, many famous fashionistas prefer these shades.

On short nails, designers recommend using the following design options:

• matte sapphire-colored manicure in one tone;
• dark cherry finish with a glossy jacket;
• frame manicure - in this case, the main part of the decor is matte, and the frame is drawn with glossy varnish.

The most successful solutions for short nails are:

• emerald gloss in reverse french style;
• "Glass" coating;
• White-pink glossy gradient.

On short nails, decorative elements are allowed. The only condition is the moderation of such compositions, since the overload of glitter, drawings and patterns in this case looks simply ridiculous.

Most often, rhinestones are used as an addition to a monochromatic coating, usually no more than 2-3 beads are used and they are placed on one or two nails.

Other decor options can be:

• varnished nails are decorated with rhinestones along the lower edge of the nail plate;
• varnishes of delicate shades are complemented with small rhinestones located along the entire length of the outer edge of the marigold.

An alternative to rhinestones is glitter, however, you need to be overly careful with them - an excess of shimmer visually shortens the nails, so try to use one of the recommended techniques:

• decoration with sequins of a French smile;
• light dusting of glitter on one nail on the base color of the coating;
• highlighting a vertical or horizontal line on the nail.

The translucent volumetric pattern on short nails looks very stylish, it creates a feeling of lightness and elegance, while not overloading the decor and making the manicure more delicate and unusual.

However, you can also use ordinary drawings, most often they apply:

• geometric shapes in black edging, usually such a coating is painted in gray-beige shades;
• bitmaps on white varnish.

This year, such an element of decor as sand has come into vogue. It looks very non-trivial and has not yet bored women. With the help of decorative sand, the most original patterns are created on the nail.

For information on how to make a gentle monochromatic manicure on short nails, see the video below.