Dark manicure options for short nails

Short nails are always comfortable, they look neat and beautiful if you choose the right manicure. Not all girls can afford long nails due to the specifics of work, dress code, outdoor activities, and inconvenience to wear. However, everyone wants to have beautiful marigolds, without exception.

The only question is the choice of color and design, and each time it becomes a problem before the next procedure. It seems that the world has divided into two, no - three camps when choosing a manicure: calm nude, bright red or pink and dark shades of varnish. Here we look at the types of dark manicure with short nails in mind.

Recently, the most trendy dark shades are: emerald, chocolate, gray, plum, electric blue, Marsala. These are noble colors, they look gorgeous in glossy and matte finishes. They perfectly accentuate light skin of hands, color saturation and attract many looks.

A dark shade manicure can be worn with anything as long as it is solid. It is a very versatile choice, suitable for office work, everyday life, for a romantic evening. And chicly complements the casual bow. For those who choose a discreet style of clothing, dark colored nails will add a spirit of rebellion, but will not contradict the framework of decency.

Supplementing with a small amount of tiny rhinestones will add a slight shimmer and make the look romantic.

General advice when choosing a design is given by professionals in the nail industry.

• You need to understand that the more decor on your nails, the more it will attract the eyes of others to you and your hands.
• If your hands are chronically flaky, constantly dry out, you should not use glitter in your manicure. It will look sloppy.
• A dark manicure affects the overall mood and image you set, so consider who you want to be - a rebel and a warrior or an elegant priestess. The third is not given, because princesses choose light shades.
• Don't be afraid to experiment, sometimes spontaneous decisions lead to unexpected results.
• When wearing a matte manicure, avoid contact with liquids containing alcohol, it will dissolve the matte finish.
• Observe the harmony of color contrasts, do not overload with unnecessary decor.

At the heart of such a manicure is necessarily a dark shade of varnish. Next, the choice is yours: leave the marigolds in a single color, or you can dilute them with a bright pattern, or add decor in the form of sparkles, rubbing, stones, confetti.

The variety is dizzy, as different techniques can be mixed, but let's try to structure all the ideas.

• Lunar manicure in black. This technique emphasizes the area under the cuticle, following the anatomical lines of the nail plate. Surprisingly, it has taken root so much that it is now considered a classic of the genre at the level of French manicure. Decorating the holes with gold foil or sparkles, stones makes the look more interesting.

• Gradient. The transition from one shade to another in color gradation from black to electric or emerald. The horizontal transition visually lengthens the nail plate; it is used on short nails. And the vertical one shortens, so it is more common on long nails.

• Geometric design. The main feature of this manicure is the uniqueness of each nail, the pattern on all five fingers should not be repeated in a row.

• Cracked varnish effect. An easy-to-perform manicure, looks great as part of a manicure (that is, on several fingers), and completely on all nails. It is applied to the main color of the marigold and, when it dries, begins to curl up without interacting with the lower layer of varnish. These crackers are available in different colors; when choosing, it is necessary to take into account what kind of varnish it will be combined with. For example, the base is black or blue, the cracking agent is silver, gold, white.

• Flowers on a black background. They can frame around the perimeter of the marigold, or they can lean against the edge of the corner. Applied using the stamping technique or painted by hand.

• Cat's eye - fascinate with their shimmer and glare. Ideal for short nails, especially when used with emphasis.

• Rubbing. This is a fine powder of various colors, which is rubbed onto the nail. If we talk about a manicure in a dark color, then the rub should be applied on one or two nails. Depending on the amount, you can achieve anything from a pretty shimmer to a mirror finish or a liquid metal effect.

• Upgraded French manicure. Looks amazing in a single color: the base is matte, the smile is glossy. Dark shades stand out well in this technique, while light ones are lost against the general background.

• Manicure with stripes, most often gold or silver. They create a wonderful accent on the nails, visually lengthening the short plate.

• Rhinestones and stones, which are at the peak of popularity in recent years. They are laid out on the hole in an ensemble of large and small stones. Or one or two things are lined up for each finger.

• Broken glass. The ribbons, cut into small pieces, are arranged in random order and enclosed in a layer of varnish, creating the effect of broken glass.They can be of a wide variety of colors, they look best on a dark background. Most suitable for young ladies caring for the skin of the handles, otherwise it looks sloppy.

• Animal print. Leopard, tiger, snake prints are back in fashion this season. Zebra is becoming popular again. They blend harmoniously with black or chocolate nails.

• Sliders are a salvation for nail masters. Now they do not need to draw little sheep or flowers by hand, write words in calligraphy, because films have appeared that are superimposed on the entire surface of the nail plate with a variety of images.

• Kamifubuki, or to put it simply, confetti, has become a new fashion trend this year and is gaining popularity among different age categories of women.

• Velvet manicure using a special coarse powder, which is most often called sand. The coverage of the nail becomes more voluminous. With careful use of such a powder in dark colors, it will give the nails a more sophisticated look. And with this powder they create a "knitted" design of nails in the form of braids, weaves. It looks best in light shades, however, it is possible to use this technique in dark colors.

• Modeling on the nails. A not very popular type of decor for nails, however, has the right to exist in the form of convex patterns or flowers, creating a three-dimensional effect. More suitable for decorative purposes for short-term wear.

• Frame. The essence of this manicure is that the nail is framed in a contrasting color. It does not require additional decor, looks great on short nails with rounded corners with a dark color of varnish at the base and a bright frame in the frame.

In addition to the fact that now naturalness is returning to fashion in the form of light and translucent shades of varnish, brown color does not interfere with becoming relevant again. Most of all, chocolate, coffee, brown with an admixture of burgundy are in demand. The combination of several brown shades from light to dark enhances the saturation of the manicure and adds depth. For example, in combination of chocolate color with light beige in different variations: French manicure, frame, patterns or geometric ornament.

Perhaps the most trendy manicure with a brown polish base is a leopard print on one or two fingers. Matte manicure in brown tones especially attracts attention, especially on short nails, neatness, restraint and elegance. It is suitable for both young girls and adult women for any occasion.

For information on how to perform dark manicure on short nails, see the next video.