The nail service industry today turned its attention to the amygdala shape of nails. They are considered not only fashionable, but also feminine. In addition, it is an excellent basis for different manicure techniques. Our article is dedicated today to one of the best nail design techniques - French.
The nuances of form
A feature of almond shaped nails is the smoothness and roundness of the lines. Today, such nail plates are processed, trying as much as possible to smooth out sharp corners and bumps. The ideal shape of the nails should be similar to almonds, although it may tend to lengthen. It is problematic to recreate the desired shape on short nails, because the tip should not be too sharp.
Ideally, the free edge of the nail should be at least half a centimeter. Creating an almond-shaped form on your own is not easy, because it must be the same on all ten nails. For this, it is necessary to take into account the proportions and try to adhere to a smooth form. In general, the amygdala shape of nails is great for any fingers. She not only ennobles them, but also creates the effect of lengthening and thinning.
Types of French
French manicure may be different. In the classic version, it is a solid background of the base and a white arcuate strip framing the upper edge. Moreover, today the shape of the bow can be very diverse. On almond-shaped nails, it is usually thicker than on the same straight, because it looks more aesthetically pleasing. The trick of the classic jacket is the fact that due to the naturalness of the main pigment, it looks neat for a long time, and therefore does not immediately require correction when growing.
There is also the so-called wrong jacket or design with the use of color solutions that go beyond the natural color of the base. For such a design, all colors of the palette can be used, including pastel, neutral and juicy groups. The only thing that is not welcomed today is an acid jacket, so sharp neon tones in the design are extremely rare.
Antifrench is another of the varieties of French manicure. On the almond-shaped form, this option looks especially beautiful, since it visually ennobles the shape of the nail plates. In fact, this is a reverse jacket: the smile in it is not located on top, but at the base of the nail, in the cuticle area. Such a service jacket is sometimes confused with a lunar manicure, however, the two techniques still have differences: in the antifrench, the arch frames the nail plate, while in the manicure with holes it creates the effect of an overgrown nail.
Features of expressiveness
Often today you can see a jacket generously showered with all kinds of decor. This approach to decorating the main technique is erroneous. According to the latest fashion trends it is impossible to complicate the design, and even more so to decorate all, without exception, the fingernails. From this, the manicure becomes variegated, but loses its status.
The abundance of monotony brings boredom to the female image instead of ennobling it. The case will not save the use of neither expensive hybrid varnishes, nor breathtaking decor. In order to avoid mistakes, you can look at the approximate designs of experienced masters who lead their channels in the vastness of YouTube. The best designs do not have more than three to four accents.
Moreover, if the master chooses a design for the design, he does not complicate it with a scattering of sparkling decor. Impressive layering of one material on another is not needed, as, for example, the use of more than 10 layers of multi-colored pigments for an accent nail. You need to understand that the basic principle of expressiveness is based on the unity of the right tone, a small design and a sense of air. In other words, all unnecessary is unacceptable.
Design options
Expressive jacket on almond-shaped nails can be created in different ways:
- you can take as a basis a flesh-colored color, spray it on the upper edge with mother-of-pearl, and decorate the accent with a simple pattern;
- a reverse jacket, made under a gradient in related tones, will look beautiful;
- You can create a reverse jacket using small rhinestones or tiny crystals;
- you can make a jacket in the negative space technique, supporting the effect of a smile with unpainted temples;
- a jacket with an asymmetric design of a smile will look beautiful;
- the classic version of the design can be diversified with an accent with acrylic sand and crystals;
- the option with a nude base and black color of the arm, decorated with sparkling decor and a simple pattern, will also look chic;
- the reverse jacket can be distinguished by an asymmetric lower arch and emphasized by its dotted pattern;
- in the search for new solutions, you can design a smile as a transverse line in the center of the nail plate, while emphasizing the floral theme.
Types of materials
Today, you can use different "nail" products for French. The most relevant, ensuring the durability of the coating, are special gels and gel varnishes. Matte and glossy pigments look beautiful in designs of various types. For decoration suitable jelly, chameleon, magnetic, temperature varieties of varnish.
Today, matte gel polish is considered a fashion hit. It can not only have the usual matted effect, but also reproduce the illusion of fabric. For example, this feature allows you to turn even the most concise design of almond-shaped nails into a chic evening manicure with a high status. You can buy suede, velor, satin and velvet products.
How to decorate?
Each design is decorated based on the features of its purpose, the selected types of coatings, the size of the nail plates and the style of clothing that a woman adheres to. Decorate the French today is fashionable:
- various drawings;
- decals
- translated type manicure foil;
- broths and kamifubuki;
- rhinestones or crystals;
- ready-made stencils or stamping;
- acrylic sand or flock powder.
One of the best decor options today is the rub, which is a pollen manicure powder with a variety of effects. This substance is noteworthy in that one powder on the nails of different colors looks completely different. It gives mother-of-pearl the light colors of the color palette, it can give the effect of pearls to white. On a black or dark base, the rub allows you to create the effect of holography, mirrors, mermaids with tints, northern lights. This type of flake powder can be used instead of a traditional smile.
French on the almond shape of nails can be issued in the gradient technique. In this case, it is better to use light pigment for the edges of the nail plates. You can combine the jacket with a “veil”, “broken glass”, a powdery accent or a powdery pattern on one of the nails. Pictures can be created not only on a regular basis, but also on top of the rub.
You can create a smile with sparkles, although in this case you need to choose a coating with an abundance of sparkles, otherwise the look of the nails is unlikely to be like a jacket. You can make a fantasy smile by depicting words, letters, and also seasonal patterns on accent nails instead. For example, it can be autumn leaves, pandas, snowflakes, flower buds, beetles, butterfly wings, kittens, bears.
You will learn more about how to make French on almond nails in the next video.