At all times, they paid attention to female hands, including huge attention was always given to the nails. Let's figure out what manicure is in fashion today, how to choose the perfect length.
Historical facts
For a long time, the length and shape of the nails symbolized the social status of the girl. So, the Chinese royal family had nails about 13 centimeters long, which emphasized the presence of servants or slaves who did all the work. These traditions came to European countries. The inhabitants of the castle of Versailles had only one long nail - on the little finger. In accordance with etiquette, people were not allowed to knock on the door, only to scratch.
In England in the 19th century, it was a fashionable trend to have an almond-shaped nail plate with a slightly pointed tip. By the middle of the 20th century, when artificial nails became possible, women all over the world dreamed of having incredibly long nail plates.
Today we are free to choose the shape and length, which allows us to demonstrate our individuality. It is not so important what they are: short or long, almond-shaped, oval or square, the main thing is that you feel harmony with the created image.
How to make a choice?
To choose the right shape and length, you need to know how strong the nail plate is. If a girl has brittle and easily broken nails, it is better if the length does not extend far beyond the ends of her fingers. Work and hobbies should be taken into account. If you have to print a lot at work or in your free time messing around in the garden, planting flowers, then the nails should be short, because constant pressure certainly harms them.
In addition, if a girl has thin fingers, she can afford to have only a short manicure. Ladies whose fingers are full and short, on the contrary, it is better to lengthen the nail plate, so that visually the hand becomes thinner and more elegant. The choice depends entirely on the shape of the hands. The square shape goes to women only with long fingers, the almond is universal.
Optimal option
There is no such thing as the optimal length of the nails, because for each it has its own. Masters of nail design offer markings from 1 to 5, the most convenient for women employed in the business sector, it is considered 2, because it makes the hand neat, but does not cause discomfort. In show business, ladies can afford 3 and 4. At such a length, complex design options and decorative design look good. Those who are busy raising a small child are not advised to increase more than 1, because you can accidentally scratch the crumbs.
Specialists have their own opinion on the ideal ratio. This parameter is presented as 2/3, where the first digit is the free edge and the second is the length. It is worth saying that too large nails - this not only looks threatening, but also causes a lot of trouble, because such a design is very fragile. If a girl builds her nails for the first time, then she is advised to use a deuce to get her hands used. There are special marks on the forms. After correction, it is allowed to increase the size by 50%. To visually lengthen the shape and with 3 it is possible when selecting the correct design or painting. Solid color lacquer can also help.
Technology
Acrylic nails are applied over natural nails, this is a multi-stage process. Before this, the natural nail plate is shortened, no more than 1 mm should remain, under which the stencil is driven. At this stage, you can choose the finished length depending on personal preference. Acrylic gel is applied in a thin layer on the nail, covering and paper stencil to the specified border. The layer must dry under the lamp in order to set. After that, you can remove the paper and begin to align the shape.
Typically, girls choose a length that matches their personal style. If a woman is restrained and practical, the choice falls to a shorter length, which looks good with bright nail polish.
If the lady is relaxed, she chooses a length longer, which is then highlighted with bright polishing. In this case, there is enough space for airbrushing structures. Experts advise to stop at a length that matches the lifestyle. It is worth exploring the design before doing it on all fingers.
After the design of one nail, you will need to feel the space between the finger and the tip of the nail plate, press lightly or type on the phone keypad. The main thing is to be comfortable, otherwise such a manicure will not last long. If any of the actions seems strange or uncomfortable, you should shorten the length.
What is fashionable?
Recently, short lengths have been particularly popular. and there are several reasons for this:
- less time for leaving;
- looks neat;
- conveniently.
The fashion for short nails is explained by the fact that women have become very busy in modern reality, therefore they prefer to spend less time on nail care, want to feel comfortable, not to worry about extended nails, therefore they choose a single or double.
Despite the large number of opposing opinions, short nails actually have their advantages:
- they are more convenient;
- less dirt gets clogged under them;
- easier to take care of manicure;
- you can do the job faster without worrying about how quickly they can break.
In addition, with shorter nails more opportunities to have fun, you can lead an active lifestyle. The more often the fair sex uses her hands, the less length she needs.Summing up all the above, it can be noted that a length of 3 to 5 is available only to those ladies who do not do anything: do not wash dishes, do not work out in the gym, and do not mess with children. It is like a decoration that needs careful care, as it is fragile.
Regardless of how long the nails are, one should not forget about quality hand care. These are not only moisturizing creams, baths and nourishing masks, but also regular cutting of cuticles and burrs, proper sawing. The longer the length, the more difficult the process of caring for the nail plate, since it has to experience an increased load.
In the next video, you will find a drop by drop design for short nails.
