How to make beautiful square nails?

Although this year in the nail industry, square manicure is considered less fashionable than oval or almond-shaped, polls show that just a square manicure is very popular among active and stylish women.

Square nails come in several variations, such as regular and soft "square", as well as in different lengths - from rather short to prominent sizes. The most spectacular ideological options for a square style are images on long nails. But an attempt to form such an image on natural plates is rather problematic, since a long manicure, growing, curls inward, thereby spoiling the whole geometry. Therefore, for those ladies who would like to make one of the varieties of square manicure on their nails, you should pay attention to a more rounded version.

The following design ideas are worth paying attention to:

• on long nails with a square shape, a light color will look attractive - pastel, powdery and nude;

• the combination of warm shades makes the “square” a kind of dreamy version;

• bright classics - a rather promising solution for long manicure options, looks a little defiant, but very appropriate;

• dark color variations are often played up thanks to decorative sand or decorations, which dilute the aggressiveness of cold shades;

• the design with a pattern looks spectacular, while it should be used to decorate 1-2 marigolds.

In this type of manicure, dense color fill prevails. So, cold and warm shades on short nails look appropriate and laconic.

• And also on short square-shaped nails, a glossy or matte texture looks very beautiful.

In a short version of a square manicure, decorative attributes are harmoniously combined. Rhinestones are mainly used. But, despite the fact that although the plates are short, they are still quite fragile.

There is a variation of the "soft square" manicure. This option is often chosen after the usual "square" on the nails of the minimum length.

The following must be observed sequence for creating a regular "square":

• first, the surface of the nail is treated with an antiseptic, filed to a length of approximately 3 mm; it is necessary to move the cuticle and remove skin growths from the lateral edges;
• remove the top layer from the nails with an abrasive file;
• shake off dust with a brush, without touching the surface with your fingers;
• degrease the surface with a special agent;
• apply a dehydrator to moistened nails, let dry;
• with the help of a template, the building process takes place - it is rounded off, inserted under the nail; the line of the template should lie on the growing line of the nail, if the template is light inaccurate, then the excess is cut off;

• to give a natural bend to the manicure, the shape is bent in two vertically; the surface "wings" of the template should wrap around the finger, the axial line of the nail should coincide with the line of the superimposed shape;
• an acid-free primer is applied as the initial layer of the future manicure, after which it is dried;
• a primary layer of gel is applied to the nail and a template, thanks to which the length and shape of the manicure are indicated, and then dried under a lamp for 1 minute; the next gel is applied only after the previous one has dried;
• a new layer of gel is applied in the upper part of the nail, spread with a brush, while 0.5 mm recede from the cuticles and sides; dry under a lamp for 2-3 minutes;
• after drying, the mold is removed, and the top layer is removed with a special liquid;
• irregularities on the surface are sanded;
• with a nail file for artificial manicure materials, they create the shape of a free edge, particles after a saw cut are removed with a brush;
• degrease the surface;
• the final coating is applied in a thin layer, dried for 1 minute;
• in the end, varnish is applied.

To create a soft square manicure, you need the following materials and tools:

• for the preparation stage - nail polish remover, cotton pads, napkins, substrate, water with the necessary salts and oils, hand cream;
• nail scissors;
• file with an abrasive coating;
• grinding and polishing plates;
• oil for nail polishing.

Prepare the nail surface as follows:

• remove the previous layer of varnish;
• then immerse your fingers in a tank of water, in which there are dissolved salts and oils; as soon as the skin has steamed, it is pushed back and cut off;
• cream is applied to the places where the skin has been cut;
• degrease the nail.

The sequence for creating a "soft nail" is as follows:

• long or pointed plates are cut with pliers parallel to the growth line in one step; for accurate cutting from the edges, you can put marks;
• to process sections, you can use an abrasive file or a router; the movements of the nail file should be directed in one direction, while you need to ensure that the shape of the square is preserved;
• with the help of an abrasive file, round the corners of the nails with light movements; in order to avoid getting an oval, the corners are not completely removed;
• nail dust can be removed with a brush;
• they carry out polishing - they apply nutritious oil, polish with a polishing plate, and to check the irregularities on the surface of the manicure, use a flap of fabric.

You will learn more about how to build nails by watching the following video.

You should adhere to the following tips from professionals:

• in case of severe damage to the nail plates, you should not try to do extensions, since nails must be healthy for extension;
• cuticles should not be cut off, but it is better to push back and lubricate with a special tool;
• in the case of filing, the movements of the file should be in the same direction; when the file is moved in different directions, delamination may occur;
• for natural plates, a file with a soft abrasive cloth is best suited; in the case of extended nails, a file with a large grain of the cloth is more suitable;
• you should avoid manicure products that contain formaldehyde: it negatively affects the structure of the nail;
• do not exclude the stage of degreasing: varnishes and building materials will stick better and longer on the degreased surface of the nail;

• if you expose your nails to prolonged exposure to high temperature water, this will lead to timely delamination of the varnish;
• it is not necessary to apply coatings on the surface of the manicure in one thick layer, it is better to use several thin layers;
• varnish solvents should be chosen without acetone, as it harms the nails;
• in order to properly polish the surface of the plates, it is recommended to rub in the oil in a circular motion, and then use a polishing file until a shiny surface is formed; without oil, you should not use a polishing file on natural plates, and this technique is allowed on artificial nails;
• to strengthen your nails, you should not use extension products - they will not be beneficial; complexes of vitamins and minerals, restorative coatings, salt baths will cope best with this task;
• do not tear off the extended manicure on your own, otherwise this can lead to damage to the upper layer of the nail;
• nippers are well suited for cutting nails, since they do not deform the edge; if you need to remove a short length, a file with an abrasive cloth is used.

Any manicure in burgundy shades will look very colorful. Although the colors are quite dark, such a manicure will be appropriate anywhere and any time of the year.

Light colors will be a rather unusual and interesting option for medium-length nails. Some of the best ideas are listed below:

Against the background of the tenderness of light compositions, the options for dark colors are no less interesting. These colors perfectly fulfill their accentuating role in the image of a woman.