Nails "stilettos": a technique and interesting design ideas

Stiletto nails are now in fashion, then rapidly lose relevance. The pointed form requires the owner to wear neat socks and appropriate style of dress.

Ten years ago, long stilettos were fashionable, now girls who choose this form for the design of the free edge of the nail often prefer short stilettos.

To grow and wear natural nails of this form is quite problematic, so the stilettos build up - both with gel and acrylic. It is important to remember that the extension should be done only on a healthy, even nail without any defects. And this should be done only by a master of a high-class nail service with sufficient practice and skills.

Specialists of nail service distinguish several varieties of nail stylet.

• "Peak" - perhaps the most famous form. She is the most pointed of all, therefore, perfect for owners of wide nails who want to make them more elegant. It should be noted, however, that the "peaks" are very capricious in wear and easily break.
• Faceted stilettos - the most difficult form to execute. Each face is sharpened so as to be symmetrical to the rest. This form is very difficult to build and, as a rule, it takes a lot of time.
• "Gothic" - less sharp than the "peak", but more symmetrical and elegant. It is also difficult to execute, however, it looks very elegant.
• "Sword" - an intermediate form between "Gothic" and "peak", also very elegant.

Like any other form, stylet nails have their advantages.

• This form of sawdust free edge immediately attracts attention to the hands.Therefore, those women who seek to demonstrate their pens in a favorable light, stilettos are very suitable.
• "Spades" and "swords" always look unusual, unbanal. They are chosen by women who do not like boredom and monotony.
• A huge selection of designs due to the rather long (even for short "rush") free edges will also appeal to ladies who like to change manicures often.
• Ideal for wide nails, visually “stretch” them and make them more elegant.

In addition to the listed advantages, stilettos have a number of disadvantages.

• Not suitable for ladies who do not know how to wear long nails. Because of the pointed edges, “peaks” cling to clothes, tights, hair and jewelry, it is inconvenient to carry out routine household chores with them.
• This form of the free edge is very traumatic for the nail, as a rule, if it breaks, then "under the root". The stress zone of the stylet is located directly at the beginning of the free edge, which means that if the nail goes “crease” as a result of engaging in something hard or traumatic bending of the nail plate, the breakdown will occur “with meat”. This looks unaesthetic and feels extremely painful.
• Definitely not suitable for lovers of manicure classics, who will surely find this form vulgar and flashy.
• Girls with long fingers or deformed phalanges should choose a different form of sawdust, as stilettos will draw attention to the imperfections of the hands.
• Young mothers, as well as women working with children (kindergartens, elementary grades) need to carefully consider this form for themselves, since the sharp edges of the nails can easily injure the delicate skin of the child. It’s better to choose something safer, for example, a soft square or “almonds” so fashionable now.

For stylet nails, the same design options are applicable as for the rest of the free edge forms. A plain coating - glossy or matte, a two-tone combination or a rub - everything will look great. Classic French manicure will look fresh due to the unusual form of sawdust, especially if it is “Gothic” or “faceted” stylet.

Sophisticated designs - with elements of molding, casting, "liquid stones" - can also be performed on this form, however, the number of elements should not be abused. It is better to distinguish one or two nails in this way, leaving the rest plain. The abundance of details can "kill" the form of stylet, making it vulgar and lurid.

Original look on monogram stilettos or geometry.made in beige and black design with a small splash of sequins: golden, silver or rainbow. Even fans of minimalism can easily wear “swords” or “gothic” - just try one of the most trendy “manicure without manicure” today, a “bare” nail with one design element, moreover, with an opaque, nude scale.

Another trend launched by nail bloggers this season is the “moon” manicure, in which only the hole is varnished, a transparent base and top are applied to the rest of the surface of the nail plate. This option can look rather unusual on stiletto nails without making them too catchy, however, certainly, drawing attention to the hands.

Regarding the color scheme, the stilettos are universal - any seasonal tones, whether it is wine and pumpkin yellow autumn or neon pink and cornflower blue summer will look good on them. Also, the saturation of the tone does not matter - pale blue or mint is no less effective on the "peaks" than Marsala or chocolate.

Once again, I would like to draw attention to the fact that only a nail service master can competently build up nails in the form of stilettos made of gel or acrylic. You should not do this at home without knowledge and practice. In addition, it is undesirable to contact the masters whose professional skills you doubt.

Since stilettos are a rather long form of sawdust, you need to carefully approach the choice of materials for building and decoration of nails. In search of cheaper services, you can not only “get off” with poor-quality manicure (this is the lesser of evils), but also get serious diseases of the nail plates and subsequently treat them for a long time.

Stepwise nail extension in the form of a "stylet" includes the following steps.

• It is necessary to perform ordinary manicure (trimmed or hardware).
• A special paper template is attached to each finger.
• On the entire surface of a natural nail plate, a so-called primer is applied that adheres acrylic or gel to the nail.
• After drying in the lamp, the desired shape and length are laid on the nails. This happens with acrylic or gel.
• When the nails are “laid out” and thoroughly dried, the paper templates are removed and set to grind. On each finger, the free edge of the nail plate should have the same shape and length.
• Perform the desired design.

About gel styling, see the next video.