The use of non-standard forms of nails when creating a manicure is gaining more and more popularity. This is primarily due to the desire to stand out and add a twist to your image that emphasizes individuality. One of the most creative options today is the pipe - nails with a tube.
What is it like?
This design of the nail involves a large length and can only be done with the help of extensions. Medium-length plates can be seen very rarely, and they look less interesting. The shape of the end face of the extended surface has a standard rounded configuration. This allows you to use any modern design solution, however, such a manicure looks best with floral motifs, in the ombre technique or in the style of a cat's eye.
Fashion trends such as minimalism or geometry slightly reduce the spectacular appearance of the manicure pipe.
Choosing it as an everyday option for working in the office is not worth it. Of course, if you turn to a qualified master of nail art, you can create an unusual and attractive design on a short length convenient for work. But this type of manicure will rather be a great addition to an evening look or an eye-catching detail of a beach bow.
Advantages and disadvantages
Since the most common way to create a “pipe” nail shape is a large length, an important criterion when choosing such a manicure is the fragility of the nail plate.
Fortunately for lovers of this technique, it is quite low.
This is achieved due to the good strengthening of the nail along the entire length during extension and the form, which perfectly reflects the mechanical impact.In addition, the manicure pipe visually extends the fingers, which is important for their significant thickness. Hands become more graceful.
This option does not have any unique drawbacks. Of the general, one can single out the negative effect of chemical materials (gel, acrylic), which are used in building. They make the nail dry and, as a result, more brittle. This implies the need for additional care in the form of nourishing creams and baths.
It is also not recommended to constantly wear extended nails. The plates need to be given a break for 2-4 weeks.
How to make?
When creating nails in the form of a tube, it is recommended to use acrylic or gel.
The only material that cannot be applied is tips. This fact is explained by the fact that it is impossible to form a bend of the required depth on them (50 degrees).
The formation of such nails is a difficult task, which not everyone can handle at home, so it is better to entrust the procedure to a specialist.
There are several subtleties in working with the pipe form:
- proper installation of the form under the bed of the nail;
- timely arch bending;
- I sawed the sides using special equipment.
When fixing the form, its tip should look strictly straight, bends up or down are unacceptable.
The sharp bend of the arch contributes to the longitudinal compression of the nail plate, and if performed incorrectly, discomfort at the tip of the finger is possible. In this case, you need to remove the form and start all over again, since prolonged wearing can damage not only the nail plate, but also the end of the finger.
As for the processing of the ends with a saw, the technique involves accurate work at a constant angle of 45 degrees, which will help to create a clear shape of the tube half. With incorrect processing, the result will be only a corrupted form. The correctness of the manicure-pipe is immediately visible in the great depth of the created arch. If the recess is small, then most likely the shape is incorrect. By the way, using this technique, you can adjust the trapezoidal shape of the nail.
There are several more subtleties, without knowledge of which it is impossible to get the desired appearance of manicure.
For example, when using a paper template, its fixation is performed with a slight rise up. So the shape of the nail will look perfectly even after coating.
This manicure gives a large field of activity in the design of the tip. Classic options are optional.
"Pipe" allows you to arrange the tip in the following forms:
- oval;
- amygdala;
- rectangular;
- stylet-shaped.
Any of the selected options can become the basis for modern and creative design.
You will learn how to make nails in the form of a pipe by watching the following video.
Decor Options
Most often, when creating a manicure-pipe, the French is used as a background basis for a variety of patterns or ornament. Of course, the usual white stripes look advantageous. However, modern designers have a more interesting version of this style - crystal jacket.
To create it, the tip of the nail is completely transparent, and the gloss applied in a small amount helps to imitate the crystal surface. Of course, such a design can be diluted with a small pattern, which is located a little closer to the side. Crystal manicure looks festive, and the hand looks gentle and sophisticated.
Another trend that is actively used for the design of long nail tubes is Chinese painting. Delicate drawings with lilies and petals, fully occupying the extended tip, delight fashionistas with a variety of color schemes, smooth lines and the possibility of creating an individual design.
It should be noted and less colorful coating, made in the style of ombre. It is placed on all nails or only on a few. The remaining surfaces are painted with mesh, ornament or add moon decor.Such combinations look spectacular and fresh.
In addition, a mirrored manicure or coating decorated with foil on a matte background can be a great solution for the pipe shape. These options emphasize the exceptional shape of the nail and perfectly complement the evening bow.
Manicure pipe will help any girl to look beautiful and attract the admiring glances of others.