Fashion for short nails

The manicure on short nails, popular this season, is as follows:

1. Solid color, delicate light shades. It is important that the color does not stand out as a bright spot, but emphasizes and complements the image.
2. A combination of varnishes of the same color, but different shades. A kind of gradient, when the thumb is painted in the darkest of the 5 shades, the index and subsequent ones - in a color one tone lighter. The little finger should be the lightest.
3. A vertical strip in the center or on the side of the nail will diversify any manicure.
4. Highlighting one or more fingers (usually middle and ring) with a brighter color, rhinestones. The rest of the nails are painted in basic, neutral tones.

Manicure for very short nails

For nails trimmed very short, there are a fair number of designs where the lack of length is an advantage.

For instance:

1. Nails painted with beige varnish, close to the color of the skin or nail plate.
2. Transparent hole of the nail. The color of the varnish is selected based on the image.
3. Selecting the ring finger with sliders.
4. Geometry in design.
5. Manicure using rubbing in all kinds of shades.

Rules for a solid short nail manicure

For owners of short nails, it is important to know a few simple rules, following which the manicure will be harmonious.

1. The shape of the nails should be in harmony with the shape of the fingers.
2. Nails of the same color are the most profitable option for short lengths.
3. It is necessary to carefully monitor the cuticle - the smaller it is, the longer the nail plate.
4. When covering the nail with varnish of saturated colors, it is necessary to retreat from each edge by a millimeter - this will visually lengthen the nails and fingers.
5. Diagonal contrasting lines can visually lengthen the nails.
6. When choosing a color, it is important to know that nude shades visually lengthen the fingers, bright, saturated colors accentuate the views on the length and shape of the nail.
7. When choosing a color, consider the skin tone.

Execution technique

The technique of performing manicure on short nails consists of several stages:

1. Stage 1. Cleansing the nail plate from old manicure and dirt. Removing cuticles, shaping the nails.
2. Stage 2. Applying a protective base to the entire nail plate.
3. Stage 3. The previously selected color varnish is applied to the prepared nails. It is necessary to start application at the upper center point and stretch the varnish down. Without dipping the brush, similar lines are drawn on both sides so that the nail is completely covered with varnish. It is important to try not to smear the cuticles.
4. Stage 4. If necessary, a pattern or stripes are applied to completely dried nails. The finished design is fixed with a special topcoat or drying.

Fashionable colors and shades

Monochrome manicure on short nails in fashionable shades can complement a woman's outfit.

• Beige, pale pink, milky shades lighter than the skin tone will add elegance and sophistication to the image.
• The colors of eggplant, plum, cherry, dark greens give the look of bohemian status. In some cases, even fatal authority.
• Glitters and shimmers of any shade will give the appearance of idleness. They will diversify everyday life, make your hands sparkling.
• Dark, rich shades of blue (ultramarine, sapphire, cobalt, azure blue, royal blue) add depth to the image. They shade and complement a wide variety of outfits.
• Shades of gray (charcoal, pewter, coventry, steel, river mother of pearl, iron) fit into any look, shading the skin color.
• Berry shades (raspberry, purple, alizarin) will decorate any outfit. They are able to cheer up on weekdays.

Varnish ideas

There are a large number of options for manicure with varnish, but they are all limited to 1-2 layers.

With more layering, the manicure will not dry out to the end and will quickly deteriorate:

1. Solid beige nails with a silver vertical stripe.
2. Lunar manicure in pale pink with a matte finish.
3. Bright scarlet nails (or any other rich color).

Ideas with gel polish

Manicure with gel polishes opens up great prospects for nail art.

At the same time, there is no need to cover the nails with gel, which makes them as natural as possible.

1. French manicure with gold glitter on a camouflage base.
2. Negative space - dark blue nails with an empty triangle at the base of the nail plate.
3. One-color manicure of any shade, decorated with rhinestones on the little or ring fingers.

Bright ideas

Bright, non-standard manicure options are suitable for young girls:

1. The thumb, forefinger and little finger are painted in a matte crimson shade. Medium and unnamed - in matt black with crimson lace applied with a dotted instrument.
2. Yellow nails with black stamping.
3. Turquoise nails with a wide silver stripe in the center of the plate.

Delicate options

Delicate manicure options are ideal for everyday wear.

1. Classic French manicure on camouflage in skin tone.
2. Nude nails with one attached rhinestone in the center at the base of the plate.
3. The thumb and forefinger are painted in a smoky-charcoal color, the pinky and ring finger are painted in a delicate pink-peach shade. The middle finger is colored smoky-charcoal with a pink-peach triangle at the base.

Holiday manicure

On holiday, manicure should match the outfit and be combined with accessories.

1. Negative space of any kind with matt white gold as the main color.
2. The nails are painted in the color of the black galaxy. The ring finger is decorated with silver broths.
3. White varnish with a gradient strewn with pink and silver sparkles.

Evening design

For evening outings, the ideal manicure options are:

1. Gradient manicure with a transition from black to emerald.
2. Matte burgundy nails, ring finger completely covered in rhinestones.
3. Metallic glossy manicure.

Using rhinestones

Rhinestones focus the attention of others on the manicure, gently sparkling in bright light:

1. Camouflaged nails are decorated with rhinestones in the middle of the free edge of the nail at the bottom.
2. Any monochromatic manicure is decorated with rhinestones in the form of a nail hole.
3. The delicate color of the nails is complemented by small rhinestones along the entire length from the outer edge of the plate.

Using pictures

The use of drawings in manicure is relevant in the spring-summer period:

1. Geometric manicure in gray-beige tones with black edging of figures.
2. White manicure with a pattern applied with a point tool.
3. Monochromatic manicure of light blue color with a transparent stencil pattern applied to the middle and ring fingers.

Using glitter

A manicure on short nails does not imply a monochromatic glitter coating, since the nails will visually become even shorter and smaller.

They can be used in small quantities:

1. Decorate the smile of a jacket with sparkles of the required color.
2. Lightly sprayed with glitter on the base color of the varnish.
3. Highlighting vertical or horizontal lines with sparkles in a manicure.

Matte manicure

Matte manicure is now at its peak.

Examples of design are:

1. Matte plain sapphire manicure.
2. Matte dark cherry nails with a glossy jacket.
3. Matte frame manicure. The frame is painted glossy.

Glossy manicure

Glossy manicure can beautify any hands.

Design options:

1. Lunar glossy manicure in dark green color.
2. Glass manicure.
3. Ombre in white and pink.

Spring ideas

Spring manicure is characterized by freshness and brightness:

1. Gradient transition between nails in lilac tones.
2. A neutral base on which a color decal is applied.

   

3. Light turquoise manicure with stamping.

Light manicure

The options for light manicure include:

1. One-color manicure with stamping.
2. Highlighting one or more fingers with a different color or glitter varnish, combined with the main one.
3. Application of decals in manicure.

New in solid color design

New trends in the field of nail design express themselves with new colors and their combinations:

1. Wet asphalt nails. In matte or glossy finish.
2. Lunar manicure of light pale pink color with a nail hole, decorated with sparkles of gold.
3. Monochromatic manicure with rubbing in the required shade.

Classic options

Classic nail art never goes out of style.

Examples are:

1. French manicure;
2. Well-groomed nails covered with transparent varnish.
3. Solid nails in light shades.

Trendy ideas

Not everyone likes ultra-fashionable designs, however, it will not be possible to remain unnoticed with such a manicure:

1. Neon colors (pink, green, purple, berry) combined with the technique of broken glass.
2. Velvet designs on multiple fingers.
3. Monochromatic manicure using pigment rubbing.

Performing at home

Performing a manicure at home does not differ from that in a beauty salon.

It is important to adhere to the following criteria:

• Finger treatment, removal of excess skin, cuticles;
• Everything you need to complete the design should be laid out in front of you;
• It is necessary to thoroughly dry (in air or in an LED lamp) each layer of applied varnish;
• In order for the manicure to last longer on the nails, it must be secured with a top.

Expert recommendations

Short nails are easy to clean.

Experts recommend:

1. Choose an unedged type of manicure. It is less traumatic and the nails remain well-groomed longer.
2. A gel polish manicure is best done with the means of one brand, this will extend the time it is on the nails.
3. If the nail polish gets on the cuticle, let it dry and dip your fingers in warm water for a few minutes. When it starts to flake off the skin, gently remove it with a wooden stick.
4. Use cosmetic oils to soften the skin. Rub them in for a few minutes.

The advantages of a monochromatic manicure on short nails are many. Therefore, every day more and more women prefer it.

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