Nail decor with the shape of a sharp almond and the technique of their creation

Nails with an almond shape are considered classics and are suitable for absolutely everyone. This shape makes the fingers visually longer and sleeker, so it is ideal for those with short fingers and plump hands. It has this name due to its external resemblance to almonds. Externally, an almond-shaped nail is similar to an oval one, but the difference lies in a narrower shape and a sharp edge.

In order to give the nails a beautiful almond shape, their length must be at least half a centimeter. This is due to the fact that most of the nail plate will have to be cut and filed. To form the shape of the nail plate, you will need the following tools:

• files of different sizes (a coarse file is well suited for extended nails);
• nippers;
• grinder.

The technique for creating an almond shape includes the following steps:

1. first of all, with the help of nippers, it is necessary to evenly cut off the free edge of the nail plate;
2. file the formed corners with a file to a trapezoidal shape; at this stage, you can use a coarse file to speed up the process, but do not press it too hard so as not to damage the nail;
3. the remaining free corners must be rounded with a fine-grained nail file; at this stage, the main thing is to slightly narrow the corners, because in this case you will get stilettos.
4. after the desired shape has been cut out, you can process the nail plate with a grinder.

A great difficulty in creating nails with the shape of a sharp almond is the same filing of the corners on all nails, because if in the final form the nails have different widths, it will not look very beautiful and harmonious.Therefore, at first, it is recommended to file the corners carefully and slightly, since it will be easier to remove the excess. It is also possible to cut out the shape of a sharp almond from an oval shape, but this will be more difficult in comparison with a square one. This is due to the fact that it is quite difficult "by eye" to make all the marigolds equally narrow.

If the nails are not natural, but extended, then in no case should you use nippers. In this case, only nail files should be used. To make the process go faster, it is better to take a coarse-grained nail file. She will be able to give the nails the desired shape, but the use of nippers will lead to delamination of the nail plate. But it is still recommended to initially make extended nails of the desired shape.

Before giving the nails the appropriate shape, it is advisable to prepare them. First of all, it is recommended to make a nail bath with essential oils. It will relax and moisturize your hands, soften the cuticle and nail plate, making it easier to work with them further.

After the bath, you should dry your hands well with a paper towel and you can start removing the cuticle, and then giving the nails an almond shape.

Any design will look great on nails with an almond shape, from classic French manicure to various patterns. Even if you just cover the nails with a colorless varnish, they will look neat and well-groomed. The almond shape itself embodies femininity and elegance, and a monochromatic pastel manicure can further emphasize these qualities. In order to "revive" and add bright colors to such a discreet manicure, you can highlight one nail with rhinestones or sparkles. If the French manicure seems simple and worn out, then you can decorate your nails with a moon manicure, which does not lose its popularity. All kinds of drawings and patterns that are applied with a brush or using stamping also look advantageous. But also do not overload your nails with an abundance of bright colors and decorations so that almond-shaped nails do not lose their beauty and grace.

You will learn how to make a gel nail modeling in the shape of a sharp almond from the following video.