French for short nails: options for a classic and unusual design

Like a few years ago, the classics are very popular. Fashion trends do not stand still, and often today you will not surprise anyone with what was relevant last year. But the classics remain classics. Despite its name, the history of the emergence of the jacket has nothing to do with France, except for its great popularity in the ranks of French models. This type of manicure was invented in the USA by the famous manufacturer of varnishes Jeff Pink. It was he who suggested that stylists reduce the time spent on manicure for models.

French originally had the idea of ​​short nails. It is simple to perform and convenient in everyday life, the risk of breaking a nail is much lower than with long nails. However, deviating from the canon, such a manicure can be used on long lengths.

It is quite possible to design a manicure yourself. The market offers a large number of stencils and varnishes for the implementation of any variations of the jacket. The use of shellac is recommended, which will significantly increase the wear period of the manicure. It is important to note that independent execution is undesirable for large or medium lengths, since it can be very difficult to give the desired shape, especially if you do not have much experience. It is best to contact a master.

The classic style of French manicure prefers soft pastel shades of varnish, close to natural tones. It is framed with a thin white edging at the tip of the nail plate, such a strip is also called a "smile".Often, a jacket is chosen by owners of small and short nails or when another type of manicure may not look very aesthetically pleasing. This design gives a natural and neat look to your nails.

Oval shape will suit almost any type of nails and fingers. When performed correctly, it is able to visually lengthen the fingers, which is the secret desire of many girls. So you can safely try a jacket for short fingers, it looks good on any length of nails.

Round form designed for nail design on short fingers and wide palms. In this way, you can hide flaws and make your nails more neat, and your fingers visually longer and thinner. A good craftsman knows that a rounded shape is not meant for long lengths. Two to three millimeters from your fingertips is recommended.

There are also options acute or almond-shaped... More often they are used for non-standard versions of the jacket, and they deviate quite strongly from the original concept. This version of manicure as a wedding jacket can be done in various shapes. Its main difference is the ability to choose a color to match the hairstyle and shade of the wedding dress, but mostly it adheres to the classic style.

As a rule, the jacket is performed with a cream or transparent varnish, sometimes moving towards gray tones or, as previously mentioned, to pastel colors, leaving the edge white. These shades are perfect for the requirements of business women or in other situations when a discreet style is needed. But options of different colors will also fit into the style of a jacket. Like, for example, a blue or red varnish manicure - it will look more daring and attract attention.

With the advent of paints in French manicure, it became possible to select a combination of different looks with this style. The red lacquer version is perfect for cocktail evenings and other high-profile events. Depending on the idea of ​​its execution, it will also be a great addition to the bold and fatal appearance.

The colored jacket gained its popularity not so long ago. This type of manicure allows you to design a classic for any look. One of the varieties of a colored jacket is the so-called double rainbow. The idea is to design the tip of the nail with not one, but two stripes of different colors. There can be more than two stripes. It is important to choose the right combination of their colors, they can be contrasting or harmonious.

A good idea would be a jacket, when the tip of each nail is painted in a different color. This dyeing method is also called "twist-french". As a rule, choose bright colors, using gradients is an excellent solution. They can be applied both on each individual nail and with a color transition from thumb to little finger. Such a design will relieve the severity of French manicure and add more color to the image of each girl. It can be attributed to the summer style.

Summer French manicure is still performed mainly in light colors of bright colors, and is complemented by simple drawings.It can be simple patterns, drawings of flowers or leaves, stripes and much more - it all depends on the imagination of the master. Basically, only the nail of the ring finger is decorated with a pattern. The main requirement is the simplicity of the drawings, it is desirable that they be in the same color. But a combination with a "twist-jacket" is also possible.

The color options for the jacket also include a black manicure. As in the previous versions, only the edge of the nail is painted black. This design looks very expressive, while maintaining restraint, and without departing from the classics. The background color can be a wide variety of colors - from whites to darker tones. This option will look great both at business meetings and at get-togethers with friends.

In some cases, black can act as a background. With this option, it is possible to use gold or silver edging. Also, the background can be golden, where an interesting solution would be to cover the nails with gold varnish or make the background chrome-plated. Black edging around the entire contour of the nail works well here.

The decorative jacket is replete with its variety. Using techniques such as covering the tip of the nail with rhinestones or encrusting them with stones, you can achieve an original result without departing from the general concept. It is also important not to overload the design with unnecessary patterns, because this can only spoil the impression.

No one has canceled the use of glitter polish both on the main part of the nail plate and on its tip. In this way, amazing effects can be achieved. There is an option for decorating the main part of the nail with a marble texture, while the tip of the nail will look great in both white and black. The design with the execution of volumetric patterns is possible, which looks great under a matte varnish.

Gradients are often used in the design, this technique is also called ombre. Two gradients can be added at once: on the tip and on the main part of the nail, where they can contrast, go consistently or be similar in tone. Also, one gradient is used as a separator of the base of the nail from the strip along the edge. In addition, the ombre can be made with rhinestones or sparkles, creating a kind of starry sky on the nails. As with the twist, a color transition from thumb to pinky is possible.

In addition to the usual manicure options, patterns or a full-fledged drawing can be applied to the nail using the technique of smooth transition from the drawing to the edge of the marigold. It can be a portrait or painting of a famous artist, a small illustration or an architectural landscape.

Many women create unique designs for themselves on their own, so the style varies greatly. Drawings of geometric shapes look great. There are many options for their combination, which can be selected for a specific event or mood. They can also be of different colors. It is preferable to give one or two nails for the drawing, otherwise the French manicure may lose its recognition

There are several basic concepts that should be followed in the execution of drawings. In one of them, only white and transparent varnish are used, this type is called a white jacket. It is as canonical as possible, the drawings do not take away the restraint of the classic design and bring something new to everyday life. This design will create a gentle, romantic look and can be done very simply. There are stencils for the execution of drawings. Their use is perfect for single-color French options. Even experienced craftsmen often do not neglect stencils.

Based on the previous idea, you can create a more original design with a pattern. For example, use red or black for drawing on a white jacket. In the case of black, an interesting solution would be to draw the outline of an image directly on the nail. "Twist" can also include drawing additions, the result using this technique will be very beautiful.

For contour drawings, there is a so-called liner. It is distinguished by the presence of a thin elongated brush, which allows you to draw a picture in detail. In addition, there is always the possibility of using special stickers. The image is printed on thin film, and is applied with a barely noticeable layer. Such drawings are difficult to distinguish from the work of the master. It is recommended not to deviate from the general style of the drawings, applying them to each nail or using the same pattern on all fingers. All this will overload the design and make it hard to read.

Despite all the variety of styles, colors and shapes, it is worth remembering that French manicure is, first of all, a strict and restrained style, which is designed to give a natural look to the nails. Therefore, it is necessary to be very careful when choosing pictures and patterns, otherwise you can lose the main idea. The optimal solution would be to use sophisticated, openwork patterns on one or two fingers in muted colors.

The variety of interesting ideas described in this article is just a small part of the possible options for manicure design. Even more interesting solutions can be offered to you by masters in nail salons.

How to make a jacket for short nails, see the video below.