Modern fashion does not establish strict laws in the field of nail art. New products created by manufacturers of manicure materials are widely advertised and win the hearts of clients for a short time.
But the fashion for the shape of the nail and trend designs is rather advisory in nature, leaving the choice to the owner of the manicure. So the trendy shape of nails in 2020 - "pointed almonds", at the request of customers, combined with the classic French manicure. Sharp nails grab the attention of others and make designs look avant-garde and bold.
General recommendations
At first glance, French manicure for sharp nails seems to be an impossible task, but when a master works, beautiful, delicate designs are obtained. Correctly calculated depth of the "smile line" allows you to create a classic French manicure, which will look organic and commensurate with the length of the nail.
A beautiful sharp shape of the free edge is obtained when the nail plate is extended with artificial materials. It is possible to cut it out on natural long nails, but such a manicure is not practical in everyday life. Due to polymeric materials, the strength of the nail increases tenfold.
Modern "smile line" shapes for sharp nails:
| Smile line shape | Description |
| classic | with a soft semicircular line connecting the white jacket with the nail |
| triangular | the joint line of materials resembles the top of a triangle and repeats the shape of a sharp free edge as much as possible |
| beveled | one of the lateral sides of the nail is formed with a white line of the jacket, the second lateral side from the center of the nail plate remains the same nude color as the entire surface |
| double beveled | French manicure is made of two “smile” colors, which with beveled lines lie on the sides of a sharp nail |
| decorative folding jacket | performed by a master when creating a nail architecture from polymer materials |
| lace jacket | created by dense drawing of monograms or lace on the end of the nail |
| floristics | "Smile line" is imitated by flower arrangements, which are drawn or performed with sliders |
Non-standard length of the nail suggests deviations from the classic forms of the jacket. The possibilities of modern materials allow you to embody any decoration fantasy.
Techniques and methods
French manicure for sharp nails involves strengthening the nails with gel or acrylic to provide stability to the tapered free edge.
Ways to create strong, sharp nails:
- build-up to lower forms using solid materials (gels, acrylates);
- creation of nail architecture using upper forms, this method provides a flat, smooth surface of the nail, but requires careful filing at the free edge of the nail plate;
- giving length and shape using tips with a pointed end;
- creating a strong edge with fibergel or fiberglass threads, requires careful sawing with a milling cutter or file (100/180 grit).
Techniques used when decorating a free edge:
| Name | Description |
| folding decorative jacket | It is created during nail extension, when either white or colored gel is laid out from the joint to the joint and the master brings out the "antennae" with a brush, forms a "smile line" Cures in a lamp for 60 sec. Multi-colored aquarium designs can be created depending on the length of the nail. |
| creating a "smile" with sliders | On a nail covered with a camouflage base or nude tone, a thin film with a printed pattern is transferred with tweezers, which is removed from the paper base by soaking in water. Overlapped with 2 layers of top. |
| drawing of a French dots | You can draw a solid or decorative smile line. The drawing is performed in the form of a composition of small monograms and dots. |
| printing the pattern on the free edge with stamping | There are plates with a special engraving in the form of a French-shaped pattern. The drawing is filled with special stamping gel paint and transferred to the nail using a silicone or rubber stamp, imprinted on the end of the nail and covered with 2 layers of top coat. |
| painting with a thin brush | Regardless of the shape of the "smile line", a continuous coating is provided by drawing with a thin brush. Beautiful, straight lines require drawing skills and several thin brushes with different bristle lengths. |
Before bringing to life a jacket for long almond-shaped nails, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the rules of sawdust of this form. Masters recommend, when forming architecture and creating a jacket, to determine the central axis of the finger, on the line of which the top of the nail will be cut.
At the same time, beginners are advised to draw this line with a marker in order to maintain symmetry, otherwise the jacket will turn out to be crooked.
Deviations in symmetry on each finger will visually spoil the impression of the most complex decoration in design. The central axis runs along the center of the 2 phalanges of the finger and does not always coincide with the apex of the natural nail. This natural asymmetry can be easily corrected when working with gels and acrygels during artificial extension.
Options in different shades
When it comes to different shades of a jacket, it should be understood that they are talking about two components of one design - the "smile line" and the color of the main coating. Today, the combinations of colors using the French technique are endless.
For example, a red main background and a black French strip. How avant-garde the options for summer manicure using neons look like. When, for example, multi-colored neon "smile lines" are drawn on a yellow background.
All the color combinations that the owner of the manicure chooses can be applied to creating a French manicure for sharp nails. Lovers of nude shades can combine the neutral color of the nail bed with a brown or gold strip of the jacket.
Such a manicure during the day will be appropriate at work, and in the evening at gala receptions or parties. Brown can be replaced with purple, which is also elegantly combined with nude shades.
To cover the main area of the nail (nail bed), it is recommended to use shades of a pastel palette, since on bright colors, due to the length of the nails, the strip of the jacket can be lost, be unobtrusive.
In such cases, the masters recommend drawing the joint between the colors with a contrasting third color. For example, on a nail covered with red gel polish, draw a black "smile line" and draw a joint with white or gold gel paint. Such design options will be appropriate for special occasions or social events.
Matte manicure
French manicure for sharp nails takes on a special charm and elegance when the design is coated with a matte finishing gel. This is a top with special properties that removes shine and gloss from the coating. Do not forget that this ability also applies to decor - sequins, mica, kamifubuki. They lose brightness, although they remain clearly visible on the surface of the nail.
To give a special charm to long sharp nails, you can decorate one finger with a flock (small soft fibers of artificial material, reminiscent of a cut pile of velvet fabric).
For example, decorate all fingers with a classic jacket under a matte top, and completely cover the ring finger with flock, which is closest to the shade. Then the design will sparkle not only with color contrast, but also with a variety of textures.The nail under the flock powder also has a matte appearance and does not overlap with the top layer on top.
Often in salons, masters use a combination of a matte nail bed and a glossy smile for a French manicure in any color. To obtain this effect, the nail, after coating, is completely covered with a matte top, dried in an ICE lamp, 30 sec. On top of the top, with gel paint without a sticky layer, draw a "smile line" and do not cover it with a finish.
Some manufacturers mark the matte finish bottles with the word “matte”, but there are also “satin” markings. The material manufacturers guarantee that their coating will provide the nail with the softness of satin fabric and a complete lack of shine.
Variants with patterns and drawings
Drawing patterns is not practiced on long, sharp nails with a jacket, so as not to create the illusion of pretentiousness. A multicomponent flower arrangement (the area of the nail allows it) is located, as a rule, on one finger (ring or middle). Others are decorated only with a French line. Small flowers in the same color scheme will be appropriate on adjacent fingers at the "smile line".
For lovers of floristry on the nails, the masters offer a decorative jacket, which consists of small-sized flowers. They are located at the free edge of the nail and imitate a jacket. The petals of the plant are directed to the points of growth of the nail, creating the tendrils of a French manicure.
The composition can consist of different colors or solid colors. A drawing of blue or black colors looks beautiful on a nude long nail. White flower arrangements are suitable for wedding manicure, especially if you decorate them with small crystals and pearl broths.
On your own at home, you can draw an elegant French manicure using dots. It is also convenient for them to draw small monograms, combining white and gold gel paint in the pattern. For beginners, it will be much more convenient to bring out the even, long antennae of the jacket with a dots than with a brush.
Decor ideas
It is quite difficult to decorate longer, sharper nails, the shape and size itself attract the attention of others. If you decorate them with large inlays or "liquid stones" framed with rhinestones, it can turn out too pretentious. Although there are lovers of such manicure options, so it has a place to be.
French manicure, by the tacit agreement of masters and clients, has been decorated for several years at the expense of a laid-out aquarium jacket. Here, under a layer of transparent gel, you can put any glitter and kamifubuki, foil and mica, or all together.
The manicure will not look vulgar, since most of the nail is covered with a neutral color of gel polish. This design option belongs to the category of complex and requires skills in the thoroughness of the work of the master.
How to create a decorated folding jacket:
- After removing the previous cover, you need to do a manicure.
- On the lower forms (set with a slight rise of the edge of the form upwards, so that due to the length of the nails they do not look "biting" downwards), apply a thin layer of gel, building the length and shape of the free edge (this is a substrate).
- Dry in an ICE lamp for 20-30 sec.
- Carefully remove the form by pulling it down so as not to damage the thin substrate.
- Camouflage gel-jelly or polygel, with an indent from the cuticle of 1 mm, form the length and height of the nail bed. It ends at the edge of the natural nail.
- Do not worry that the built structure rises strongly above the substrate (2-4 mm), you need to immediately raise (thicken) the material in the apex zone, dry it in a lamp for 60 seconds.
- To make sawdust of the free edge, grinding off the sides so that the antennae of the jacket can be brought there. You need to cut very carefully so as not to damage the thin transparent substrate that protrudes beyond the nail.
- Choose the decor and colors of the jacket, put everything on the palette.
- Outline, along the plane of the substrate, in black or white, the line of joint of materials along the "smile line", this will allow, upon completion of work on the "aquarium", to obtain a shaded and contrasting border of the connection.
- All the glitter and decorative elements are laid out on the transparent tongue of the substrate, an abstraction is drawn from different colors, you can print shiny foil.
- After decorating, a drop of transparent modeling gel is applied on top and distributed over the entire area of the jacket. Necessarily transparent material with sequins is wound up to the points of growth of the nail, creating the antennae of the "jacket".
- After drying in a lamp, sawdust is produced, the purpose of which is to level the surface and the joint of materials. When laying out, a step may form, which needs to be cut down and walked over the nail with a buff.
- Having marked the central axis of the finger, make sawdust of the sharp free edge and side surfaces.
After laying out a decorative jacket and sawdust, the nail is covered with a top and dried in a lamp for 30 seconds. Despite the abundance of glitter, the surface of the nail remains smooth and even. aquarium effect. Such a manicure is practical to wear, due to the density of the free edge of the nail. Suitable for any situation in life and attracts the attention of others.
Fashion trends in 2020
The fashion for square arched nails is receding, women are choosing the "almond" shape. The classic shape is suitable for any length of nails.
Taking into account possible variations on the theme of "almond-shaped sawdust", the masters offer several options:
- "Classic almonds" - suitable for any length of nails, easily builds up on natural or artificial nails from the "square" or "oval" shape;
- "Modern almond" - narrower cutting of the edge of the nail plate, looks beautiful on long artificial nails.
- "ballerina" - the shape of a classic almond with a cut area at the end of the nail, outwardly similar to ballerina's pointe shoes.
French manicure for sharp nails is performed in the form of "modern or narrowed almond". Since this form is more practical in daily use than the “stiletto” (due to the length of the nail).
In the salons in 2020, there is a boom in the requirements of clients for the extension of such nails. There are no hard and fast rules for decorating. An experienced master will be able to perform any trendy design for this nail shape.
Sharp nails of a perfectly symmetrical, beautiful shape can be obtained only on long artificial nails. French manicure, for such a head start on the nail plate, has its own characteristics. Modern fashion allows for bold design decisions, so women of any age choose such a manicure for special occasions.
Author: Anna Beauty
Article design: Vladimir the Great
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