Features of building short nails

Recently, many girls prefer to build small nails with gel. This is due to the fact that such nails are more accurate, look natural, comfortable to wear and are perfect for any look. In addition, the extension of short nails provides strengthening of the plates and allows you to create an original design.

Short extended nails are very popular in modern nail art, as they fully comply with fashion standards and give the handles a natural well-groomed look. Such a manicure does not interfere in everyday life and is easily created at home.

Often, masters recommend that their clients build small nails as a firming procedure, since the gel reliably protects the horn surface from lamination and breaking.

Nail extensions are usually performed with gel or special biological agents. In the first case, the plates do not look quite natural, but are characterized by increased strength. As for the biogel, it is applied in a small layer, while the flexible structure makes the nails “alive”.

Sometimes acrylic is also used for building, but it is in minimal demand, as it has a pungent smell and quickly loses its shine during wear.

Despite the minor flaws of this build-up, many ladies decide on the procedure and choose a short length, because it has several advantages.

• Versatility and practicality. Small nails look elegant, delicate and are considered graceful. A short manicure goes well with any outfit and is suitable for both daily and evening look.
• Easy to build. Unlike long nails, short options are created faster and easier, which means that every girl can cope with this technique at home.
• Huge design possibilities. Saturated and contrasting tones look best on shortened plates, complementing the image of a fashionable woman with charm and elegance. On long nails, a manicure in such a performance may seem vulgar and defiant.
• Easy care. Plates need only periodic shortening and shape adjustment.

The process of building short nails with gel is no different from other types of building, which are carried out by modeling materials.

At home, building includes three main actions: the nail is covered with a protective compound, gel modeling is performed and the manicure is given the final look by creating a smooth surface.

For beginning masters, experts recommend building the work in stages and adhering to the simple instructions described below.

• First of all, you need to prepare your hands and do the usual hygienic manicure. The cuticle cannot be steamed and cut - it is enough to treat it with a softening agent and push it to the base with an orange stick. The surface of the plate itself should be sanded with a nail file and degreased - this approach will provide further strong adhesion of the surface of the nail with the gel. Then the plates to remove excess moisture are coated with a primer.
• After that they proceed to the most crucial moment - building up. Tips or special forms are glued to each finger and, using a small brush, without touching the edges of the skin, stained with gel. At the same time, the edges of the forms should remain loose for a few millimeters. The nail is dried under a UV lamp - a similar procedure is needed not only to fix the gel, but also to remove fungi and microbes. It is important that the fingers are motionless during drying, otherwise the gel that has not been fully processed can be damaged.
• After the nails have dried in the lamp for no more than two minutes, the modeling agent is reapplied and the procedure is carried out similarly to the first stage. The second layer will provide manicure with greater hardness and durability.
• The final stage will be the formation of the marigold and its polishing.

In addition, short nails can be grown with gel, which includes natural ingredients. Biogel is considered harmless. It protects the nail from brittleness and allows air to enter the horn cells. The procedure for creating a manicure is carried out similarly to the process with a conventional gel.

To achieve a high result, it is necessary to consider the following recommendations:

• the length of the extended nail should not exceed 2/3 of the length of the natural plate, otherwise the manicure will turn out to be unnatural and rough;
• When applying biogel, it is important to control the center of gravity - it should be on the main line of the "smile";
• when working with natural material, it is best to use not modeling forms, but tips, which are an artificial nail superimposed on half the length of a natural plate and fixed with a gel.

Regardless of whether a regular gel or biogel was used for building, short plates need regular updating and adjustment.Removing the gel from the nails can only be done by sawing, which is desirable to carry out in specialized salons, since due to inexperience at home there is a risk of surface damage. In addition, after removing the gel, the nails need to provide restorative care.

A material such as acrylic is no less popular for building short marigolds. It is a powder that is mixed with a special tool. To work with acrylic requires experience and skill, as it quickly hardens.

The advantage of acrylic manicure is that it does not require drying under a UV lamp. The downside is the fact that during the simulation it has an unpleasant odor. Apply acrylic only to the tips, and remove with a solvent.

Modern nail art is represented by various designs, but small marigolds are considered the most fashionable and stylish. The trend of naturalness is relevant not only this season, but also in the future.

The extended nails can be issued in one of several options.

• French millennium. This is a type of French manicure in which the line of "smile" is decorated with a lot of sparkles. In addition, the classic jacket on small nails can be supplemented with other decorative elements and colored rhinestones.
• Plain design. On small plates bright matte coatings will look chic. Contrasting colors do not require decorations and patterns, as they themselves create an amazing effect.
• Ombre. Ideal for short plates and characterized by a smooth transition of shades. For such a design, it is necessary to use “pure” colors and combine them with mother of pearl.

More short nail design ideas in the next video.