Short nails are always versatile and look neat. They are easier to care for, they are suitable for any shape and length of the fingers, not whimsical to use. Although one of the most important reasons for choosing short nails is the risk of breaking a nail. And it’s very beautiful, if you choose the right manicure design.
Types of Coatings
First you need to figure out which coating will be used for nails: regular varnish, gel polish or is it a gel coating, which is distinguished by its strength and durability. Ordinary nail polish can last on the nail plate for up to 5 days with very careful handling. Gel polish lasts about 2 weeks, maximum 3 weeks.
Gel nails last about 4-5 weeks, and with the help of the tool you can make a different nail design using stones, sculpting, rhinestones, sparkles, various accessories - the choice is very large.
Design Types
Speaking purely about the color design of the nails, without affecting the types of coatings, contrast is necessary for a bright manicure. One of the easiest options is to place a bright emphasis on one or two fingers, having painted them with a color that will contrast against the background of the rest, for example, middle and nameless.
It is worth paying attention that the colors should contrast, however, harmoniously combine in the overall composition. Classics of the color genre: red and black, yellow and mint, pink with lilac.
Gradient manicure as one of the types of nail design is performed with gradation of colors from one shade to another. It looks beautiful and neat in a matte finish with simple transitions of two colors, or you can complicate it by adding a few more shades to enhance the color depth.
Topical are the drawings on the nails, made by hand or applied by the technique of stamping, sliders, rhinestones.
Geometric ornament (zigzags, stripes, triangles) This year they have gained high popularity and are not losing ground. The main feature of this manicure is the uniqueness of each nail of one hand, the pattern on all five fingers should not be repeated. The ideal option is if the geometry is painted in black, brown or white, so that the nails stand out and are not lost against the general background.
Smooth curls, abstract patterns and lace appliques are also welcome. The location of the picture may be different, there are no restrictions: on the side, on the edge of the nails, in the middle.
If we consider the bright design of short nails through the prism of manicure coated with gel polish or gel, a wide range of choices opens up (rub, pigments, powders, sand, sparkles, rhinestones, stones, stucco molding). Rubbing for nails is one of the modern trends in the nail industry. The material is a shiny pigmented powder for rubbing into the surface of the nail plate. The degree of rubbing of this pigment affects the result: from light flicker to a mirror shine.
Rubbing is used to create a mirror manicure, and if you use silver, gold or copper pigment, you can get the effect of liquid metal.
The new products of this season include nail design using confetti of various sizes, colors and shapes, although circles are most often found. With the help of translucent shimmering confetti, you can complement and emphasize a light discreet manicure in beige or light pink tones or make a bright accent using brighter shades.
General recommendations
Use the recommendations of professionals:
- bright manicure is always a risk of overloading the overall composition, so try to maintain a balance of color contrasts and additional decor;
- use stones in manicure on no more than 2 fingers of one hand, if each of them has a whole ensemble;
- vertically laid rhinestones on short nails visually lengthen and make hands more elegant;
- refrain from drawings in the form of butterflies, petals - they are considered a “relic of the past”;
- matte manicure in light shades gets dirty faster than dark nails, consider this when choosing colors;
- when choosing a decor, be guided by the conditions that you encounter every day. (if you are a seamstress and work with silk - you will have to refuse convex stones; often cook - think if sparkles are crumbling for food).
The undoubted advantage of a bright manicure is that he pays attention to the nails and to their owner, however, he will look losing on well-groomed hands. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor the cleanliness and smoothness of the skin of the hands.
Ideas for Short Marigolds
One of the universal bright designs that is suitable for all occasions is a pink manicure with a decor on the ring and middle finger of stones or a geometric pattern in silver color. Sometimes a boring plain manicure can be transformed into a real “bomb” at one point, adding only a few stones. A small detail can dramatically change the general appearance of marigolds. Classic design - holes made of rhinestones. They look very expressive and elegant, even regardless of the length and shape of the nails.
Sticking up diagonal stones, straight lines, solitary in the moon zone, densely built over the entire area of the nail or the image of decorative bows made of rhinestones - you can spend hours deciding on the choice of a new manicure from such a variety. I would also like to highlight the decor in the style of "liquid stones", imitating the design of sapphires for extravagant girls.
Design ideas for bright manicure are very diverse and unique, social networks are full of various offers, however, the choice is always yours.
See how to make a manicure for short nails in the next video.
