Features of ombre manicure on short nails
A manicure with delicate tints of color does not go out of fashion. It is loved by women of all ages for its showiness and versatility. This nail art can be done in a wide variety of colors. It looks great solo and also goes well with every possible pattern and decor. Among the huge number of options for covering in the ombre style, every woman can find her own to her taste and mood.
The combination of shades in manicure
Traditional ombre manicure involves the use of two or three colors, between which smooth transitions are formed, creating additional colors. Recently, there has been a popular trend to use either two contrasting or similar shades. But the opposite trend is also used - coloring the nails with the maximum number of colors, up to five.
However, it is not recommended to use more than two colors on short nails. In the mixing zone, they create a new additional tone. If you take more tones, then short nails will be visually shortened even more. And the task of such a manicure is different - to create the most well-groomed, elegant and sophisticated nails.
In manicure, a gradient usually involves a combination of similar shades of the same color, for example: dark blue, indigo and light blue. Transitions using white or milky are also popular for a more blurry haze effect. Modern masters also offer the most contrasting combinations. It can be yellow and emerald, mint and pink, orange and mocha, black and red.
For everyday office manicure or nail design for a wedding, choose an ombre in the most delicate pastel colors.It is peach, pink, white, creamy, salmon, latte and light beige. A festive or vacation manicure can be based on a combination of a variety of contrasting shades. The main thing is to choose the right colors fashionable in the season, and you are guaranteed success.
Design ideas
The uniqueness of ombre manicure lies in its versatility and versatility. You will never get bored of this nail art thanks to the ability to use a variety of variations. You can make a color transition from finger to finger. Or perform the classic effect of color flowing from light to dark: from the tips to the base of the nail or vice versa. Color transition manicure can be combined with a variety of popular techniques.
To make an ombre for short nails, you can use different materials: varnish, gel varnish, acrylic, shimmer, kamifubuki, rhinestones and so on.
Vertical gradient
Vertical gradient execution is versatile for short nails. It allows you to visually stretch the nail plate and make your fingers graceful. With this coverage, you can use the option when the gradient colors do not cover half of the nail. For example, a darker and more saturated tone will cover 30% of the nail, and a lighter tone will cover the rest. On the rest of the nails, this ratio can be repeated or in a different proportion.
For a vertical gradient, an additional pattern is often chosen over a color transition, depending on what effect you want to create. For a softer and more feminine nail art, use a monogram. Fashionable designs combine with clear geometric shapes such as triangles or rectangles.
Recently, the trend is a pattern of acrylic powder using the gradient technique. Due to the volumetric performance, the design is doubly effective.
Chromium-plated
The popular chrome finish is often used for luxury parties. If you want metal-cast predatory marigolds, use your favorite technique in combination with a fine powder rub. You can create an amazing holiday experience. The most daring women of fashion can decorate all the nails in a metallic style. However, designers advise adding shine to only one or two accent nails for a trendy manicure.
You can combine this ombre with both glossy and matte nails. In any case, a manicure will be a very good addition to your final look.
With rhinestones
Rhinestones on the nails are a favorite theme of most women. If your nail design allows for shining stones, then you can. However, if the nails are short, then an excessive amount of rhinestones will make them even smaller visually. Rhinestones can form part of the pattern if it is over the ombre. Most often, the lunula is laid out with rhinestones. And also several stones are stacked in a vertical row to emphasize the trendy geometry. You can select stones in the color of the main shades or in contrast to them. The most commonly used are universal clear, silver or gold rhinestones.
Whether you're heading for a vacation or an evening event, you can indulge in even more sparkle. The whole accent finger is adorned with rhinestones. And on one of the neighboring ones, a row or an unpretentious drawing of sparkling stones is also laid out.
Using kamifubuki
Kamifubuki are small thin metal circles resembling confetti. They appeared quite recently, but have already managed to win the love of girls. With them, the manicure looks cute and direct. You can use one or more kamifubuki colors. They also vary in size, from quite large to very tiny.
To make a manicure using the ombre technique with kamifubuki, you will have to lay out the circles neatly one by one using tweezers or another tool. This pattern looks best on a transparent base.You can also make it on a single-color coating in a bright shade. For this, the space at the lunula is laid out in the largest circles, filling it most often. As you move to the edge of the nail, the pattern becomes smaller and less frequent. Such a manicure will look great for the New Year, for example.
With drawings
Ombre is combined with a variety of designs from classic monograms, raindrops and flowers to themed hearts, birds, lace and so on. The drawing can be three-dimensional or smooth. The base varnish is used both glossy and matte. Seasonal motives are in fashion. So, you can combine a gradient in winter in cold colors with snowflakes. In the spring, tulips bloom on such marigolds with color transitions and dew drops shine. In summer, you can safely embody your fantasies from ornaments to landscapes. In this case, the drawings may not be located on all, but only on accent marigolds.
Fragments of the pattern are also in fashion, as if parts of one canvas were cut on the nails. Techniques such as broken glass, cat's eye, geometric and fresh fruit motifs are strikingly combined with ombre.
Feel free to choose a drawing to your liking and embody it with a brush, or use stickers.
With glitter
A transparent glitter with metal particles of different colors and sizes is the easiest option to create a shining ombre manicure. It will take a little time and effort, and the result will be simply amazing.
To do this, you only need a transparent varnish with glitter and a high-quality brush. Apply a thicker layer of polish to the base of the nail. Towards the tip of the nail plate, the shine should become almost invisible. Glitter does not shine with individual particles too intensely. It can be used even on weekdays on a transparent basis.
Recommendations
The ombre technique is not as difficult to perform as it seems. For a neat manicure, you should use the recommendations of specialists. Then the perfect effect on well-groomed nails will not keep you waiting.
- Before applying a new manicure, thoroughly remove the old coating and do classic nail care.
- Do not use more than two contrasting colors or three shades of the same color on short nails.
- For a neat blurring of the edges, use small eye shadow sponges or bits of household sponge.
- The finished manicure is carefully dried layer by layer. At the end, be sure to secure with a topcoat and carefully seal the tips of the nails.
For information on how to make a gradient manicure for short nails, see the next video.