Light Manicure Ideas for Short Nails

A beautiful manicure gives every woman self-confidence. It must be perfect and tidy. About one month after the manicure, the nails lose their attractiveness as they grow back. To maintain a beautiful appearance, you should pay attention to the manicure in light shades, which practically do not differ from the natural color of the marigold. Such a manicure will add beauty and freshness to the grown marigolds.

Light colors are characterized by versatility, as they are great for both short and long nails. A manicure in light shades is suitable for nails of any shape. Quite often, professional masters use polish in beige, blue, orange, pink, turquoise, white and lilac colors for short nails. A manicure made in such colors will give an image of femininity and sophistication. This season, designers adhere to the principle of naturalness. Regardless of the weather conditions, light manicure will look elegant and stylish.

For the embodiment of an elegant manicure for short nails, several popular colors are suitable.

• Light pink. Such a manicure is ideal for romantic people. Nails can be decorated with rhinestones, prints or sequins. Light pink manicure goes well with a variety of clothing styles.

• Light brown. This color scheme looks irresistible on both short and long nails. A light brown manicure can be complemented with a stylish design. For example, you can draw a pattern with brown varnish, and sprinkle it on top with powder to match the nail plate.

• Light gray. This solution is ideal for a business style. This shade looks great in tandem with colors such as pink, beige or light turquoise. Designers offer various design options against a light brown marigold background. So, you can decorate the tips of the nails with a mirror gray color, which will add sophistication and unusualness to the manicure.

• Light blue. This varnish is often used to create a gradient when it is necessary to create a smooth transition from a dark to a light shade. This option will perfectly complement the look for every day. This shade gives the design airiness and lightness. It is often used to create a New Year's manicure. Complex blue patterns will look great on a light blue base; you can decorate the nail plate with glitter. Everyone's favorite classic for the New Year is nails with sparkles.

• Light lilac. The matte finish is the choice of many because it looks great when paired with a variety of designs. A lilac pattern looks exquisite on a gray background. Such an ensemble allows you to embody a volumetric effect that will definitely attract the attention of others to your nails.

• Light cat's eye. This manicure looks unusual and fashionable. This design creates an unforgettable refraction of light. To create it, only magnetic varnish is suitable. Thanks to the vertical lines, short nails will look visually longer, and this design will also hide various defects of the nail plate.

Today, a wide range of sophisticated and stylish options for the design of nail plates in light colors is presented, so every girl can choose the best one depending on personal preferences and wishes. Light manicure is versatile, it looks great with different clothes, regardless of the style direction.

A manicure made in one color seems boring and ordinary to many. But if you choose the right shade of varnish that will harmoniously fit into the image, then such a manicure will become a luxurious addition to the general bow. A solid color manicure is ideal for everyday use, although it looks gentle and elegant for a festive look.

Many girls prefer a manicure decorated with a pattern. A stylish print will make your nails look unusual and individual. Such a manicure can become a real work of art. Today it is very fashionable to depict portraits on nails. This work requires perseverance and special skill. Quite often, flowers, natural motifs or geometric shapes are depicted on short nails. The optimal choice of base for such a length of the nail plate is beige or light pink varnish. But the drawing can be applied in different colors. For example, a geometric zigzag pattern applied with gold or silver lacquer is a safe bet. Black stripes and dots in a minimalist style look original.

A great addition to a light manicure for short nails will be a variety of decor. Rhinestones look beautiful, which can be both large and small. To date, there is a wide range of paintings that can be embodied using rhinestones. The choice of stones largely depends on the chosen style direction. If you are going to a holiday, you should use large rhinestones. For a manicure for every day, small rhinestones are better suited, while they can select only one or two nails, for example, laying out a smile.

Moon manicure is also great for short nails, while opposite colors can be used for the base of the nail and its hole.You can decorate a moon manicure thanks to the use of sparkles, applying them to one of the fingers. For example, a marigold can be painted in a light yellow color, which will remain on the hole in the future, the marigold should be dried using a stencil, and the nail should be covered with a light blue tint. After that, the hole can be supplemented with sparkles. Further, the stencil should be removed, and then cover the entire marigold with a fixer.

Often pink and white colors are chosen for moon manicure on short nails. This tandem is ideal for work or study. And for festive events, you should give preference to the foil version. A universal solution would be a lavender base with a white hole. You can choose peach as the base shade. Pink and white ombre with transparent holes also looks very stylish.

Quite often, French manicure is used for short nails. You can use any of its varieties. The classic version includes white and pink or beige. To create a French manicure in light colors on short nails, you should adhere to the following algorithm of actions:

1. degrease the surface of the marigold;
2. apply white varnish with a glossy or matte effect;
3. it is worth removing the excess and correcting the strip using nail polish remover and a brush;
4. the remaining surface should be covered with pink or beige;
5. apply a fixer on top.

Matte manicure in light colors is very popular. An exquisite decoration of such a manicure is often a 3D drawing. For its implementation, sand is used. This solution is perfect for short nails. Often one of the marigolds is decorated with an unusual print or sparkles.

For short nails, a gradient is an excellent choice, and each girl can choose the design depending on her personal preference. Many people like to combine pastel colors, for example, several marigolds can be decorated with blue varnish, an ombre can be created on a nameless one, and pinky can be covered with pink varnish. Ombre will look quite unusual on all nails, although one of them can be made in a contrasting color.

For short nails, a light manicure is the best solution. It is worth taking into account a few tips from the masters of the nail industry.

• The length of the short nails should be such that the plate does not look out over the pad of the finger. This rule must be followed by girls who have massive arms.
• Rather large decor should be avoided. On short marigolds, large decorative elements look simply tasteless. And also you should avoid three-dimensional drawings. Although it is allowed to add 2 or 3 nails with rhinestones to give the manicure sophistication and solemnity.
• Floral motifs will be an excellent solution for short marigolds. Delicate and delicate flowers will visually lengthen the nail plate. Do not forget about French manicure, while any of the known varieties can be used.
• When choosing a color scheme for a manicure, it is worth starting from clothes and accessories. For everyday wear, a light manicure on short nails will be the best solution. This option is also suitable for meeting your other half or for a summer vacation.

Short nails require the following care:

• it is worth regularly taking baths to strengthen the marigolds, as well as using moisturizing oils;
• it is recommended to use only sand-sprayed files, and metal files and scissors should be discarded;
• if you regularly trim the cuticle, the marigolds will look visually longer;
• to hide irregularities and reliably protect the plate itself, it is worth using a colorless base.

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