Secrets of creating the perfect manicure

A perfect manicure always makes a woman stand out. Therefore, more and more often the question arises: how to make such a manicure? This article will cover the basics and tricks for creating perfect nails.

Creating the perfect manicure is based on three components:

• hand care;

• choice of nail shape;

• selection of varnish color.

As for the first foundation of an ideal manicure, most women, unfortunately, neglect this. And the skin of the hands and the nail plate require no less care than, for example, the skin of the face and body. In addition to moisturizing and nourishing hand creams, special masks, massage and scrub should be used.

In the cold season, you should use a nourishing cream for your hands, which is also rubbed into the nail plate. And at night, a moisturizer is the best option. In addition, nails should be treated with special oils. For this, a drop of oil is applied to each nail and rubbed thoroughly. The same should be done with the cuticle.

The shape of the nails should not be overlooked either. It should be chosen based solely on individual parameters, and not on fashion trends. When choosing a shape, it is worth starting from the shape and type of holes. The outer edge should be symmetrical to them. And also it is worth paying attention to the length and shape of the fingers and hand. Correctly selected shape can correct all imperfections and make your hands more graceful.

• Oval. It is almost universal and suitable for any length. She is able to visually lengthen short nails and highlight the advantages of long ones.

• Round. This shape looks harmonious on short nails and small plump fingers.

• Almond-shaped. Recently, this form is gaining popularity due to the ability to visually lengthen the hands and fingers. It is an oval with a pointed end. Although experts recommend it for long and medium length nails, you can experiment with shorter nails.

• Square. It is in harmony with a wide nail plate and long fingers. But it can also be selected for medium-length nails on short fingers of a small brush. This shape corrects well a narrow nail plate.

Many women rely on their own preferences and fashion trends when choosing a color. At the same time, they forget about such important points as the color type of the skin, the shape of the nails and the length of the fingers. Namely, the color is capable of unattractively highlighting dry skin of the hands, rough fingers or the age of a woman. In order to choose exactly your color, it is worth doing a little test. You need to take two strips of fabric: one of a cold shade (blue, burgundy), and the other - warm (yellow, sand) and put your palm on them. Take a close look at which of the shades emphasizes the hands most favorably. It is this color scheme that is correct, which will visually transform the hands.

For skin with a cold shade, blue, blue, pale pink, burgundy, crimson are suitable. And for a warm undertone - golden colors, warm pinks, coral and terracotta shades.

An ideal manicure can be done on your own, while you only need to have the simplest things. These include a nail file, orange sticks, varnish, fixer.

• The first step in creating flawless nails is to soften the skin of your hands and prepare your nails for the procedure. To do this, you need to make a bath with warm water and a few drops of lemon juice with oil. Hold your hands in this water for 10-15 minutes. After that, wipe your hands and push back the cuticle with sticks.

• The next step is to shape the nails into the desired shape. To do this, you can use the tips described above. It is necessary to work with a nail file smoothly and file in one direction. Regardless of the shape, the nails should be the same length.

• After that, you should tackle the nail plate. To make your nails shine, it is worth polishing with a soft nail file or a special sponge. Then you should apply a base varnish to better fix the base color. This varnish also prevents the formation of a yellow tint on the nails.

• The main stage is the application of colored varnish. You should start applying varnish from the center, then make two strokes from the sides. After the first layer dries up, you can start applying the second. In this case, it is worth carefully monitoring the amount of varnish. If there is not enough varnish on the brush, then it dries quickly and the surface is rough. If, on the contrary, there is too much varnish, then it will spread onto the skin around the nail and dry for a long time. All this can lead to a sloppy appearance of the hands.

• The final step is to remove any inaccuracies and apply a fixer varnish. If you are using regular varnish, then to dry it quickly, you can put your hands in cold water for 3-5 minutes.

There are quite a few tricks for creating the perfect manicure, but the following are the most acceptable for home conditions.

• Using strips of scotch tape to create a French manicure.

• Application of glitter to the surface of the nail, cleaned from varnish. All this should be fixed with transparent varnish and the manicure looks like new again.

• To create "scales" on the nails, you can use a regular mesh from under the products. To do this, a grid is applied to the first layer of varnish and a second layer of colored varnish is applied on top of it. Then the mesh is carefully removed and the design in the form of marine fish scales is ready.

• Using the usual invisibility will help with the design of even and small dots.

• All you need to create an ombre design is a sponge or cosmetic sponge. The necessary shades are applied to its surface in layers one after another, and then the sponge is applied to the nail.

• For a matte finish, hold your painted nails over the steam.

• PVA glue is used to remove excess varnish from the skin around the nail. To do this, before the procedure, it is applied to this area, and then removed. The result is a flawless manicure with perfectly clean skin around the nails.

In order for the hands to always look well-groomed, and the marigolds please the hostess and others, it is worth adhering to simple rules.

• Thorough care of the skin of the hands in the evening and morning. For this, the application of cream and cuticle oil will be enough.
• As for the cuticle, experts strongly recommend not cutting it off, but only pushing it back at the base of the nail, since it is a barrier to the penetration of microbes and contaminants.
• It is best to file your nails in one direction from the edge to the center. If this is done in different directions, then the nails will begin to exfoliate and quickly break.
• Always polish and degrease your nails before applying a base or colored varnish. A regular nail polish remover or a special solvent will help with this.

• It is important to remember that no matter how perfect a manicure is, it should be adjusted as the nails grow. File nails in time, remove cuticles and shape the plates.
• When applying varnish, special attention should be paid to the tips of the nails, it is there that the varnish is most quickly erased.
• Sometimes a poorly chosen color can ruin the entire manicure and the appearance of the hands in general. Therefore, in the arsenal of every girl there should be basic colors or the most suitable shades. These include pink, flesh, sand and clear varnish.
• You should include vitamins and foods rich in calcium, omega-3 acids in your diet. It is these minerals that nourish the structure of the nail and they exfoliate and break less.

Currently, every girl can afford the perfect manicure, you just need to know its features and small secrets.

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