Secrets of creating the perfect manicure

The perfect manicure always stands out for a woman. Therefore, the question often arises: how to make such a manicure? This article will reveal the basics and tricks of creating perfect nails.

Creating the perfect manicure rests on three components:

• hand care;

• choice of the form of nails;

• selection of color varnish.

As for the first basis of perfect manicure, most women, unfortunately, neglect this. And the skin of the hands and the nail plate require no less care than, for example, the skin of the face and body. In addition to moisturizing and nourishing hand creams, special masks, massage and scrub should be used.

In the cold season, a nourishing cream should be used for the hands, which is rubbed into the nail plate. And at night, the best option would be a moisturizer. In addition, nails should be treated with special oils. To do this, a drop of oil is applied to each nail and rubbed thoroughly. The same should be done with the cuticle.

Do not ignore the shape of the nails. It should be chosen based solely on individual parameters, and not on fashion trends. When choosing a form, it is worth starting from the shape and type of holes. The outer edge must be symmetrical to them. And also pay attention to the length and shape of the fingers and hands. A correctly selected shape will be able to correct all the flaws and make your hands more elegant.

• Oval. It is an almost universal look and is suitable for any length. She is able to visually lengthen short nails and emphasize the advantages of long.

• Round. This form looks harmoniously on short nails and small plump fingers.

• Almond-shaped. Recently, this form is gaining popularity due to the ability to visually lengthen the hands and fingers. It is an oval with a pointed end. Although experts recommend it for long and medium length nails, you can experiment with shorter nails.

• Square. It harmonizes with a wide nail plate and long fingers. But it can also be chosen for medium-long nails on the short fingers of a small brush. This form well corrects a narrow nail plate.

When choosing a color, many women rely on their own preferences and fashion trends. At the same time, they forget about such important points as the color type of the skin, the shape of the nails and the length of the fingers. Namely, the color is able to unsightly highlight dry skin of the hands, rough fingers or the age of a woman. In order to choose exactly your color is worth a small test. It is necessary to take two strips of fabric: one cold shade (blue, burgundy), and the other warm (yellow, sand) and put a palm on them. Take a closer look, which of the shades most emphasizes the hands. It is this color scheme that is correct, which will visually transform hands.

For skin with a cold tint, blue, blue, pale pink, burgundy, and raspberry color are suitable. And for a warm undertone - golden colors, warm pink, coral and terracotta shades.

An ideal manicure can be done on your own, while you need to have only the simplest things. These include a nail file, orange sticks, varnish, fixative.

• The first step in creating flawless nails is to soften your skin and prepare your nails for the procedure. To do this, you need to make a bath with warm water and a few drops of lemon juice with oil. Hold your hands in this water for 10-15 minutes. After that, wipe your hands and push the cuticle away with the help of sticks.

• The next step is to give the nails the desired shape. To do this, you can use the tips described above. It is necessary to work with a nail file smoothly and file in one direction. Regardless of shape, the nails should be the same length.

• After that, you should do the nail plate. To give shine to the nails, it is worth polishing with a soft file or a special sponge. Then apply a varnish base to better fix the primary color. Still such a varnish prevents the formation of a yellow tint on the nails.

• The main stage is the application of colored varnish. The varnish should start to be applied from the center, then make two strokes from the sides. After the first layer dries, you can start applying the second. In this case, it is worth carefully monitoring the amount of varnish. If there is little varnish on the brush, then it dries quickly and the surface is rough. If, on the contrary, there is too much varnish, then it will spread on the skin around the nail and dry for a long time. All this can lead to a sloppy appearance of the hands.

• The final step is to remove errors and apply the fixative varnish. If regular varnish is used, then to dry it quickly, you can put your hands in cold water for 3-5 minutes.

There are quite a few tricks to creating the perfect manicure, but the following are most acceptable for home conditions.

• Using strips of scotch tape to create a French manicure.

• Application of glitter on the nail surface cleared of varnish. All this should be fixed with transparent varnish and the manicure again looks like new.

• To create “scales” on the nails, you can use the usual mesh from under the products. To do this, a grid is applied to the first layer of varnish and a second layer of colored varnish is applied on top of it. Then the net is carefully removed and the design in the form of flakes of sea fish is ready.

• The use of conventional invisibility will help with the design of even and small points.

• To create an ombre design, you only need a sponge or cosmetic sponge. The necessary shades are applied one after another on its surface, and then the sponge is applied to the nail.

• For a matte finish, hold the painted nails over the steam.

• PVA glue is used to remove excess nail polish from the skin around the nail. To do this, before the procedure, it is applied to this area, and then removed. The result is a perfect manicure with perfectly clean skin around the nails.

So that the hands always looked well-groomed, and the nails pleased the hostess and others, it’s worth following simple rules.

• Thorough hand care in the evening and in the morning. For this, applying cream and cuticle oil will suffice.
• As for the cuticle, experts strongly recommend not cutting it off, but only moving it away at the base of the nail, as it is a barrier to the penetration of germs and contaminants.
• It is best to file nails in one direction from the edge to the center. If this is done in different directions, then the nails will begin to exfoliate and break quickly.
• Before applying the base or colored varnish, the nails should always be polished and degreased. This will help the usual nail polish remover or a special solvent.

• It is important to remember that no matter how perfect the manicure is, it should be adjusted as the nails grow. File nails in time, remove the cuticle and give the desired shape to the plates.
• When applying varnish, special attention should be paid to the tips of the nails, it is there that the varnish is most quickly erased.
• Sometimes a poorly selected color can ruin the entire manicure and the appearance of the hands as a whole. Therefore, in the arsenal of each girl should be basic colors or the most suitable shades. These include pink, flesh, sand and transparent varnish.
• You should include vitamins and foods rich in calcium, omega-3 acids in your diet. It is these minerals that nourish the structure of the nail and they are less stratified and broken.

Currently, every girl can afford the perfect manicure, you just need to know his features and small secrets.

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