Options for lunar manicure for short nails

They say that classic will always remain in fashion. This applies to the style of clothing, and hairstyles, and makeup, and even manicure. So, for almost 100 years in the nail industry, lunar manicure has been popular. Among modern girls, he remains one of the most beloved types of nail design. And nail service masters are constantly adding variety to this type of nail art, following fashion trends.

Initially, lunar manicure was perceived only as a kind of classic French manicure.

The essence of this nail design was that a hole was allocated on the nail plate, that is, the white part at the base of the nail. It is also called lunula. Usually in the technique of lunar manicure, the lunula either remains completely not painted over part of the nail, or is painted over with a varnish of a different color, creating a contrast.

That is, the technique for performing this type of manicure is similar to the classic jacket, but not the edge of the nail, but the hole at its base, is painted with a contrasting color. Therefore, even the lunar manicure is called French inverted or Hollywood.

The history of the creation of the moon manicure dates back to the beginning of the twentieth century. In the 1920s, women in Hollywood figured out how to visually make the nail plate less wide. They began to varnish only the main part of the nail, and the tips and holes were left untouched. As a result, techniques of French and lunar manicure arose.

The peak of the popularity of lunar technology came in the 30s. Then women preferred to see on the nails all the red shades, as well as peach and brown. Later, companies producing products for the nail industry, such as Cutex and Revlon, added new shades to the main colors of varnishes: pink, blue, green, black, as well as colorless varnish.

By the middle of the 20th century, the technique of moon manicure was forgotten.

Christian Dior breathed new life into the lunar manicure in the early 2000s.

At the fashion show of the Dior house in 2010, models came out with various options for the moon manicure, striking the imagination with their color schemes.

The technique of lunar manicure, as already mentioned, involves the allocation of an area at the base of the nail in the form of a crescent moon with varnish of a contrasting color.

Although experienced craftsmen most often do not use stickers and draw a hole manually. But this requires experience and some skill in the performance of such work.

To diversify the moon manicure, designers have recently been looking for increasingly bold solutions. For example, it became fashionable to draw a hole not only in the shape of a crescent, but also in the shape of a triangle. In addition, the decoration of holes with rhinestones and beads is quite popular. These types of manicures are often used as wedding or evening options.

So, with the technology of lunar design is quite simple to cope even on their own at home.

You need to remember only two basic rules.

1. Observe the contrast of the lunula and the rest of the nail plate. That is, two varnishes selected by color are necessary for staining.
2. Do not combine glossy and matte varnish. Such a combination would not be successful.

To apply a moon manicure on nails, you need to perform a number of steps.

• Make a hygienic manicure - process the nails, make a bath for the hands, remove the cuticle. Particular attention should be paid to the shape of the nail plate. A moon manicure looks good on short and long nails, but for a short plate, a soft square or rounded shape is preferable.
• Next, you need to cover the nails with a base. It not only protects nails from the harmful effects of chemical pigments that are contained in the main coating, but also allows you to align the nail plate, as well as extend the life of the manicure.
• Once the base has dried well, it is worth starting the application of primary colors. They should be selected in advance and be puzzled so that the varnishes are combined with each other. The technique of applying color is quite simple for beginners: first, the nail plate is coated with varnish, which should be used for the lunula, and then the lunula is closed with a special stencil, and the rest of the nail is covered with a contrasting color. Next, the sticker is torn from the nail.
• At the final stage, it is necessary to cover the nail with a top, that is, a fixing varnish.

As mentioned above, lunar manicure for short nails is an acceptable option. But when choosing this design, it is worth considering that its main task is to visually make the nail plate longer.

There are several ideas that can be used for this.

• To make the nails seem longer, the hole should be made small, using pastel shades of varnish to highlight the lunula.
• It is better to make short nails of an oval shape to visually stretch the plate. But if the nails are in the form of a soft square, then the option with a straight rather than a semicircular hole is suitable for them. It can be emphasized with a strip of varnish in a contrasting color.

• It is worth avoiding bold contrasting combinations, decorating nails with rhinestones and sparkles. Lunar manicure on short nails looks better in a minimalist style and with pastel shades.A good option would be a design with a transparent hole. In this case, Lunulu can not be lacquered, but emphasize its contour with a varnish of contrasting color.
• To visually lengthen the nail, you can select several holes on the plate using special stencils. Such a manicure is permissible even to perform different shades of varnishes. The main thing is to take into account their compatibility with each other.

In the modern nail industry, they often experiment not only with design, but also with the color of manicure. Today it is popular to use the most daring combinations and a large number of colors for moon manicure.

It is especially appropriate for women working in companies with a strict dress code. Ideally, such a manicure is also suitable for those who have short nails.

There are many delicate shades for manicure: peach, pink, cream, white. Depending on the color you like, you can choose a good design.

• The best classic version of the moon manicure is a combination of white and pink colors. This combination is often used when creating a French manicure. In this case, the hole is painted over in white. This design is perfect for short nails of any shape, it will be appropriate both in everyday life, and as a wedding manicure.
• Lunar manicure with an empty hole - a transparent lunula can be combined both with white varnish and with any pastel shade. This option remains an indispensable classic.
• Ombre technique - combining ombre with holes will make the nail design even more original and attractive. In the case of short nails, he visually extends the plate, being one of the most successful solutions.

Next season in the nail industry for the moon manicure, various textures of the nail cover will be popular, which can also be used for the design of short nails. This matte coating, and decorating the holes with sand, and the use of holographic effects.

Not only triangular holes will remain popular, but also their displacement on the nail plate and combination with the classic jacket.

The trend will also include decorating the nail plate not only with rhinestones and sparkles, but also design ideas using the technique of rubbing, as well as marble manicure.

Pastel colors, including beige, will also remain one of the most fashionable shades.

Lunar manicure and today remains in demand among women. Bold ideas of designers, new techniques and various shades of varnishes allow you to make your own stylish manicure.

How to make a stylish moon manicure for short nails, see the video below.