How to make a classic manicure for short nails?
We must say right away that manicure with short nails is the trend of the season, left over from last year. Only the popularity of the shape and color changes. Today's women of fashion prefer natural oval-shaped nails.
What is special about short nails and how to make them even more fashionable this season, read on.
Design nuances
There are several rules that should be followed when choosing a design for short-cropped marigolds.
Firstly, to visually lengthen the fingers of the hand, it is worth choosing varnishes of light (nude) tones. In addition, nude shades are very popular now. The naturalness of the forms in combination with the light colors of the gel polish looks natural, but stylish.
Be wary of white and yellow varnishes as they can make your skin look unhealthy.
Secondly, you should not choose too overloaded ornaments and patterns, as well as use decorative rhinestones and sparkles in abundance. Give preference to vertical and diagonal patterns, stripes are the best option. Origami drawings are no less fashionable now.
Thirdly, do not choose too flashy colors for short nails - it will look childish, like in childhood. An exception to this rule is bright red.
An individual woman has her own idea of short nails, and the natural shape of the nail plate is unique for everyone. This determines the individuality of the design choice. It's worth experimenting a lot to find that unique style.
Classics: holes and french
Many people think that with short nails, a jacket is strictly prohibited.This is not true at all! A real “nail” professional is able to create a classic French manicure even on mega-short nails.
Highlighting the nail socket or the tip of the nail itself (French manicure technique) - a universal option for short nails. In addition, this is the ideal basis for other, more daring, ideas in manicure.
You can complement the holes and french jackets with rhinestones, sequins, kabuki stones, sparkles, rubbing and so on.
These techniques look great when combined with floral motifs or abstract designs. Short nails can be decorated with geometric prints just as well.
For miniature nails, a highlighting hole or tip design is a great idea. for a wedding celebration or prom, and in everyday life, such a manicure looks great in any look.
If you are used to being in fashion, in a trend, then such manicure options must be present in your collection.
Matte will never go out of style
For several seasons in a row, matte manicure has held the leading position in the "nail" industry. As an alternative to a glossy finish, it appeared relatively recently, but managed to conquer the hearts of avid women of fashion.
Short nails are ideal for matte manicure ideas. An important rule in this case is a minimum of volumetric elements. It is appropriate to use extremely small crystals and sparkles here.
The matte finish with the effect of raindrops deserves special attention. In autumn, this option is the undisputed leader. Matte, combined with shiny drops, looks out of the box and attracts attention.
Gradient manicure
It is also called ombre manicure. The essence of this style is that the nails are covered with varnishes of different colors and shades with a smooth transition between them. The color swings are mesmerizing, I want to do such a manicure over and over again, although there is nothing extraordinary in this.
The best compositing shades for a gradient are:
- mint and pink;
- pale yellow and blue;
- scarlet and white.
Appropriate on a gradient in a small amount of rhinestones, sparkles and powder. For example, small decorative elements on the nail of one of the fingers will add zest to a manicure. The main rule is not to overload the design!
Also, professionals do not advise combining coatings of different textures, for example, matte and gloss, together. Better to decide and choose a single texture.
There are a lot of ideas for decorating short nails - the Internet is replete with design options. This year's unconditional trend makes nail masters experiment more and more and delight beauties with new ideas and images. Look for your uniqueness!
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