Round nails

When the nail plates are short, often not covering the finger itself, this complicates any manicure. In this case, you can resort to building up, refining not only the shape of the nails, but also making the fingers themselves graceful. However, in view of the fact that it is impossible to build up a lot of material on short nails, you have to beat the saw cut shape. The most relevant in this case is the circle shape, attractive for its naturalness. The material of this article will tell you how to make it flawlessly together with the application of the coating, as well as what its features and best design ideas are.

Round nails are shorter than oval ones, although the name "circle" in this case can also be called relative. It is rather a slightly elongated circle or short round nails. They are distinguished by the minimum length of the overgrown edge, which usually does not exceed two millimeters. The contour line of such a nail usually follows the edge of the finger exactly.

Despite the fact that today the average length is in fashion, round marigolds are considered to be universal in terms of design, although this question is quite controversial, because on such plates there is often not enough space for voluminous decor or even simple hand painting. The strength of the nails can be a counterweight here: they rarely break and do not cling to anything, even if they often work with their hands. This shape is good for women with wide palms and medium-thick fingers, as it visually ennobles them.

Due to their length, round nails are more suitable for everyday design. Moreover, depending on the characteristics of the natural nail bed, different manicure techniques are possible. For example, it can be a familiar monochromatic classic, a traditional and reverse jacket, a gradient, powder, veil and even broken glass. However, when choosing a particular technique, due to the short length, it is necessary to focus on choosing the right shade of the varnish used.

Indeed, in one case, it will expand the nail plate, which can ruin its appearance, and in the other, on the contrary, it will visually stretch and refine it. The secret will lie in the length of the nail bed and its bulge. For example, flat and short nails that barely reach the level of the end of the finger cannot be painted with light tones, and especially take flesh color to match the skin tone as a basis. In addition to making the plates appear flatter, they will visually disappear.

Manicure for round nails is quite picky about the amount of decor used and the color scheme. So that, in addition to beauty, it is distinguished by its expressiveness, it is worth focusing first of all on the texture of the coating, and then on the careful study of accents. For example, a design in which there will not be an abundance of variegation on all ten fingers will look beautiful. It's great if there are no more than four accents. It's even better when there are two or three of them, because they can stand out against the background of the main technique. Fashion invites you to turn to different ideas in choosing a particular design.

For example, a stylish manicure can be called, which will be:

• made with accentuation of the cuticle area (rhinestones, broths, multi-colored confetti, sparkles);
• decorated with metered and appropriate decor in accordance with the size of the nail plates;
• correlate the choice of shades and themes of accents with a specific season or even month;
• made in today's fashionable colors and harmonious combinations;
• decorated with a unique texture of accent coating or the main background;
• be distinguished by attractiveness and aesthetics;
• have no more than three contrasting shades in the design;
• obey a specific purpose;
• to match certain accessories of a woman's wardrobe.

As for the type of coatings, these are certainly matte and glossy varnishes. In addition, gold and silver can be used in the design of such nails, which makes the manicure elegant and special. If we talk about actual colors for short and rounded nails, then today fashion trends suggest paying attention to shades of wine, burgundy, Marsala, coffee with milk, chocolate, eggplant and emerald. In addition, white, black and light gray are stylish tones for round nails. All of them go well with nude and pink shades, some of the most relevant this season.

With regards to the decor, it can be noted that today a variety of powders and rub-in are in demand, through which you can satin and metallize the original surface, as well as give it a light touch of mother-of-pearl. And if for an elongated nail bed this can be done in light colors, then it is better to decorate very short nails with dark pigments, and then with the desired rub, since it will look different on a dark color.

It is popular to use kamifubuki, it is fashionable to resort to the use of yuki flakes in the decor. However, with regard to short round nails, it is important to understand that it is undesirable to create a jacket or stretch a gradient with them, because, due to the insufficient length, this may look ugly. It is better to make a smile with a gel or gel polish, and a very thin one, due to which you can visually lengthen the plate. The same rule will apply to the reverse jacket. It is better to make the base of the nail with a thin line, and in this case it can extend from the base to the upper edge, thereby visually making the "circle" into an "oval" shape.

To work with gel polish when creating a manicure from start to finish, you will need:

• drying lamp;
• file and soft grinder;
• dehydrator;
• napkins for manicure;
• scalp (scissors);
• orange stick and pusher;
• cuticle remover;
• a bath with warm water;
• base and top;
• colored coatings;
• thin brush;
• rubber hoof;
• decorative elements.

Before applying the varnish, a hygienic manicure is performed. To do this, the nails are treated with a cuticle remover, after which they are immersed in water for several minutes. Then they are taken out, wiped, the cuticle is lifted with a pusher, simultaneously cleaning the pterygium. After that, they arm themselves with a scab and cut off everything that has risen along with the cuticle and itself.

Orange sticks are passed around the nail plate, checking the quality of scrubbing. Everything that will climb out is cut. Shape the edge using a file or scissors. In this case, the rounded edge is given the shape by diagonal filing of the lateral sides of the plate. In this case, the movements should be directed in one direction. After that, using a buff (grinder), the gloss is removed, the surface is treated with a dehydrator and the base is applied.

The base is spread over the surface of the nails in a thin layer, preventing its uneven spreading, then immediately placed in a lamp for drying. After that, a pigmented varnish is applied on top, covering the base with it over the entire area of ​​the nail. To make the staining near the cuticle more accurately, a thin manicure brush is used in the work. The pigmented varnish is dried in a lamp and, if the nail is not completely covered, the step with application and drying is repeated.

After that, the design is performed (they draw, glue the slider design, stickers), and then all the previous layers are sealed with a finishing material. It is also dried in a lamp, and half a minute after drying, the dispersion layer is removed. To do this, use a manicure napkin and nail polish remover. If necessary, after the pigment, apply a shimmer, sparkles. If you need to rub in the veil, this is done on the top layer, choosing the option of pollen with the desired effect.

The durability of the design will depend on the correct execution of the basic technique. If you pay attention to sealing, the coating will not need to be corrected for the entire wear period, which is from two to four weeks, or even more. Throughout this period, the design will be beautiful and fresh, as if it had just been done.

In order for the design on round nails to last longer, it is important to take into account certain nuances of care. For example, to prevent the nails from flaking, it is better to trim them with scissors, trying to cut in one motion. Also, do not often soak and steam your hands, because this negatively affects both the coating and the skin of the hands. Frequent contact with household chemicals should not be allowed, since this not only dims the coating, but also darkens.

Do not forget about the skin of the hands, because manipulations with cutting the cuticle are stressful for it. You need to lubricate the skin with cream or treat with a special emollient oil. If your nails become thinner during regular gel polish manicure, they should be allowed to rest periodically. In addition to the fact that this will restore natural strength, rest will contribute to the normal growth of marigolds, which often slows down due to the frequent use of hybrid varnishes.

So that the design is expressive and effective, despite the short length of the nails, you can arm yourself with a few tips from nail service professionals.

• The size of the pattern on the accent nail should be small.It is better that the print fits completely onto the plate. This will eliminate the effect of the lack of a nail under the design.
• Preference should be given to light lace and geometry. Even a laconic triangle, stretching from the base of the nail to its upper edge, will look better than a massive flower or abstraction, which requires greater length for its expressiveness.
• On too short nails, pearlescent varnish will not look very nice, in which case it is more advisable to replace it with rubbing.
• It is preferable to mask a natural plate of short length with camouflage. This will visually lengthen it, and also close the uneven tone of the nail that is often present on such nails.
• The less decor on short round nails, the better. It is worth reducing the size of the inlay. Sometimes it is completely preferable to replace it with gold or silver glitter or broths.
• It is important to clean out all the excess around the nail plate, because this is what often causes varnish to flow over the cuticle and lateral ridges.

Design options for round nails in the video below.