Manicure for small and short nails is an innovation in modern fashion. The “nail” procedure, which is convenient for most women in everyday life, nevertheless creates a pleasant impression of neat and well-groomed hands. For this type of nail treatment, an appropriate stylish design is selected.
Manicure Features
Fashion for small and natural nails never goes away, especially since not every activity allows the fair sex to grow long nails: it is not always convenient to work with them on a computer and take care of the baby. It also happens that it is difficult to naturally grow brittle and soft nails, but I do not want to grow them artificially. In addition, building up is a troublesome procedure that requires time and skill. As a rule, do it in the cabin.
But do not worry if you had to cut your nails literally “under the root”.
This year, minimalistic manicure with a length not exceeding 2-3 mm from the edge of the finger is relevant, and there are only a lot of design options.
On very short nails make both a plain coating, and drawings, monograms and patternsand also add impressive decor to them. The difference from previous versions of “nail” - design this season is in the form: previously a square or sharp nail plate was smoothed to a round and oval, reminiscent of almonds.
First, the main thing to note: if you decide to stay at the minimum length, a thorough and accurate manicure is done.
In the case of small plates, you can do the procedure not only in the cabin, but also at home.Reach a rounded line of the nail edge, similar to the cuticle shape, and remove the skin as much as possible. This procedure allows the plate to add a little more length due to the cut cuticle. Smooth and uniform nails on all fingers cause a beautiful row feeling, which is important in this case.
It is advisable to remove the skin from the side rollers to the maximum, for this, side cutters are used. The plate freed from excess surrounding tissue looks spectacular and neat. This is especially pronounced on the hands of those girls who naturally have extended nails.
If the width of the nail exceeds the length, there are a number of methods for improving and correcting the shape. Complement the effect or decorate with a suitable design. In order for the edge to maintain an almond-shaped shape, it is processed quite often, preventing the corners from overgrowing to a rectangle.
When the basic cosmetic procedures are completed, proceed to the selection of varnish for a uniform coating. Then, if necessary, they select accessories and decorate the surface depending on the chosen style.
The main thing is to varnish the nails with high quality, creating an ideal surface: without gaps inside, smooth and uniform.
Suitable shades
There are a lot of them, but there are win-win and proven options that are considered an example of good taste. A fashionable manicure with the use of popular shades of varnish is first of all offered to be made to those who have short nails.
- Red and burgundy. Royal colors that can be applied without fear of making a mistake. A solid request to pay attention to your hands. In winter, the palette is expanded to plums and blueberries, brown and black are appropriate.
- All varieties of blue and cyancomplemented by sparkles and dots, geometric patterns and bright shiny decor. Especially mysterious look blue matte or “powdery" surface of the nails.
- Emerald and deep green, olive. Creates a field for iridescent and marble, as well as stencil types of "nail" design.
- Beige and pink, flesh and nude. They make the fingers visually longer; it suits almost everyone who has small nails. An excellent platform for monograms and surround decor.
- Any pastel colors. Fashionable solution for swarthy and tanned hands. Cold shades visually increase the area of the nail, make it more convex. Pale green and mint are the leaders of this season of beauty. They look impressive in the summer, especially in combination with light clothing.
- White and pearlescent. Elegant tones look especially beautiful on fair skin. They help to diversify the manicure, leaving at least one of the nails white or speckled.
- Yellow and lemon. As an independent color, it is mainly used ultra-bright. But other shades of sunlight are indispensable as auxiliary in the formation of geometric patterns. Orange and juicy strawberries are also included in this group, often complemented by fluorescent varnish coatings.
Suppose both the original gloss and opaque matte finish.
Lighter tones are recommended for manicure on wide nails.
The choice of suitable varnish types is important if there is a desire to show imagination and make an interesting “nail” - composition. Very thick varnishes require skills when applying.
Design options
Design ideas truly allow you to create a work on a clean nail plate. Attractive nail design is obtained using interesting decorative elements: sequins, glitter and rhinestones. They are ideal for sticking on small nails.
The basic rule is to observe the measure, placing rhinestones not on the entire plane of the nail, but in separate corners.
Simple tricks also include drawing patterns and stripes. For shortened nails, graphic elements are special, harmonizing color and shape.Traditionally, horizontal lines are not used, preferring vertical and diagonal lines. Laconic monogram deposition without an excess of details will improve the appearance more than a picture oversaturated by them. Origami ornaments have become fashionable.
Some masters leave small gaps on the sides of the nail, aligning and visually lengthening it. All this is designed to make imperfectly shaped plates beautiful, and hands - aesthetically designed manicures. Sometimes it’s enough to leave a golden stripe in the middle or decorate with a golden hole.
French
If the plate is very small, it is better to make a plain coating with varnish. But if the nail is up to 5 mm and protrudes slightly beyond the edge of the finger, a gentle light jacket will decorate your hands perfectly. This is a classic, complemented by a cute and unobtrusive pattern that will help diversify the familiar look. A novelty for this style was the combination of glossy varnish with matte on one hand. You can experiment with the tone, highlighting one of the fingers with a different color, and also among the solid nails with a colorful pattern.
Monograms and flowers, as well as shiny rhinestones in combination with a French jacket, are offered by designers as an option for manicure for weddings. The edge of the nail is edged not only with white, but also with a different color, decorating with stucco molding.
Another innovation is the blurry border between the strip and the base, reminiscent of the two-layer ombre technique. Shading is performed in contrast, deep or dark color.
Lunar
Received the name from the so-called hole in the base of the nail. It is isolated using a stencil, painted over with a different color than the main one. Emerald varnish is perfect for the autumn-winter version of such a manicure, along with pinkish and white. The nail coated with transparent varnish looks natural, the side holes on it give the impression of a piece of space that is not touched by varnish.
Matt
The velvety matte surface is no less popular than monograms or gloss with sparkles. By itself, it looks gorgeous and elite and practically does not need a supplement.
On velvet, elements resembling raindrops harmoniously look. Pale lilac, lilac and burgundy are the best shades for a stylish matte design. In addition, small pieces of foil or sparkles, small patterns and thin lines will be an excellent decor for light shades of matte varnish.
With dots
They can be smooth, as well as in the form of splashes or art blots. To obtain them, a little other varnish is dripped onto the coated surface. Then, with a thin needle, the rays are removed from the blot. Funny dots and small drops in different colors look advantageous on white and very light.
Another type of manicure in this style is leopard. Small spots, mainly black and brown, are outlined with a brush, drawing contour lines around them.
Ombre
This is the name of the technique in which experts use two or three shades. They are applied with smooth flowing into each other.
Tones should not necessarily be in the same group of colors.
In fashion, red and transitions from yellow to orange, deep blue and cyan. In the ombre, spot spangles are also introduced along the edge of the nail, which emphasizes the contrast.
Using rhinestones
Rhinestones are taken predominantly small. A scattering of such elements is needed when applying deep and glossy shades. Black and white-blue with rhinestones are considered universal winter varieties. Large jewelry with pebbles is applied linearly in height or at the base of the plate.
With sparkles
The first thing you can use is ready-made confetti. Stars and circles, spirals and broken lines are laid out of it. Each finger is decorated separately. Metallic coatings are often performed by rubbing. For this, powder with metal dust must be placed in dark shellac.
For a smooth finish, made in a neutral gray color, which many women have liked, sparkles are best suited, especially if a festive party is scheduled soon. They decorate not the whole hand, but individual fingers.
With pictures
The easiest way to create a pattern on the nails is to purchase craquelure varnish. Filaments, or small cracks, remain on the surface after complete drying. The main tone through them is not visible. If craquels are thicker, then they are called fences. Through the wide gaps, the base is visible, and the type of cracks depends on how thick and how many layers the varnish is applied. You can easily dry a long-drying surface with a hairdryer.
If you take a piece of mesh or lace fabric, it is easy to apply another look of a beautiful and feminine pattern.
In this case, the fabric serves as a convenient stencil. It is enough to put it on a foam sponge on which there is a dark varnish. Firmly apply the entire structure to the nail, getting an imprint.
Using a lace fabric, an original and mysterious pattern is achieved.
The marble effect is obtained from several types of varnish of various colors. They are mixed with each other, receiving unusual stains, spreading across the water. Then a hand is lowered into a bowl with dyes. The technique is more labor intensive than the previous ones.
Monograms
Casting belongs to the eastern type of decoration. To make a cast monogram, a polymeric material hardening under ultraviolet is necessary. Golden bizarre bends add volume, so they are usually applied in small amounts to short nails. The glass effect is created using foil, such elements are universal, combined with any geometry, especially made as pieces of broken glass.
Logos and a large grid, a font and a Scottish cage came into fashion.
"Geometry"
Geometric shapes are performed with contrasting varnishes to highlight the pattern. These are square or triangular elements, circles and ovals. The most impressive option is black and white. Parts of the figures are located both in the center and on the sides, which visually “extends” the composition.
Tips
Such a concept as short nails, for each woman his own. Therefore, do not look at those who have a bright or catchy color of varnish that attracts attention. This design decision may not work for your nail shape. During experiments with different types of varnish, unexpectedly there is one that perfectly decorates your nails.
To make an impressive manicure on short nails is not as difficult as it seems at first glance. Of course, gel lacquer is preferred, as well as any other that solidifies under ultraviolet radiation.
To perform decoration, stencils, adhesive tape, accessories are prepared. To work, you need a special thin brush, preferably art, with strong hairs.
In nail art there is such a thing as seasonal design. This applies to the tone layout and drawing of small cute plots. Autumn range is warm, on the cover depict leaves and twigs with berries, landscape compositions. In winter, snowflakes and monogrammed white stars, dots and snow-white volumetric patterns, cold colors are popular. And summer is the time to combine bold and vibrant tones and techniques. Fruits and sweet faces, the sun, design with large flowers on a turquoise or nude background are the favorites of summer. In spring, hands are decorated with delicate pastel and white varnishes, olive and green. From the decor, lines with small flowers on high legs are suitable.
If you first decided to try an unusual design, you can buy ready-made sliders. It is enough to soak and stick them, and a picture appears on the surface of the nail. If the quality of such stencils is high, you can not distinguish them from manual work.
Design ideas for gentle manicure on short nails, see the video below.