Red manicure for short nails. Photo, design 2020 with rhinestones, sparkles, rubbing, french

There are manicure colors that never go out of style. Red is one of them. It looks especially elegant and stylish on short nails. They can be used to implement various coating options - from classic monochromatic to complex design examples with elements of abstraction.

Fashion trends of the new season

Red manicure is universal in all respects. It suits girls and women of all ages, does not have a specific season and can be combined with any skin tone. Depending on the version of its execution, it can be strict, daring, elegant or everyday.

Short nails are excellent "friends" with bright red. Whichever design option is chosen, the coating will not look vulgar and tasteless.

For those who follow fashion, current ideas and trends of manicure are selected:

1. Various textures of a monochromatic coating - classic gloss, trend matte, velvet sand, cat's eye, mother of pearl.
2. Combination with other colors - red is combined with both contrasting and close shades. The last option is the 2020 trend. The design can combine red, burgundy, coral, crimson.
3. Minimalistic drawings - geometry of thin lines, dots, miniature flowers, light abstraction on 2-3 nails looks great on short nails.
4. Design with negative space - these can be highlighted holes, separate transparent elements in the form of drawings, lines or geometric shapes.
5. Volumetric drawings - for this, choose 1-2 nails on each hand, which depict large flowers, fruits, lace, monograms.
6. Manicure decoration with various elements - rhinestones, stones, broths, sparkles, sand. This coating option is one of the most festive, so this decoration is appropriate only on a few nails.

How to choose a good design

When choosing a manicure, one should focus not only on fashion trends, but also on the personal characteristics of the hands:

Red manicure for short nails has several nuances in terms of choosing a design depending on their shape. Coating in one color will suit both "oval" and "square".

With more complex design options, several recommendations should be followed:

• large drawings are appropriate on an elongated square-shaped nail plate;
• on wide nails, it is better to use vertical patterns, thin longitudinal stripes;
• large rhinestones and stones that will act as an accent look best on narrow elongated nails;
• the smaller the nails, the more minimal the design should be.

Manicure rules using red varnish

The bright coating is quite capricious and demanding, as it emphasizes all the imperfections of the nails and the skin around them. Red is no exception.

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In order for your hands to attract enthusiastic glances, there are several rules for creating a manicure:

1. The first stage is the processing of the nail plate. To do this, cut the cuticle in one cut and remove the pterygium. If you do the coating with a nail master, then you should give preference to hardware manicure.
2. This is followed by nail polishing. For this you need a buff with a soft abrasive. It will flatten the surface of the plate.
3. If you make a gel polish, then a primer is applied, it will degrease the nails, which will prolong the durability of the manicure.
4. It is also necessary to use a base before applying color. In a manicure with gel polish, this is a mandatory step, but even when using a regular varnish, it is necessary to apply a transparent coating. It additionally straightens the nails and protects them from staining.
5. The red color is applied in 2 layers. The first one should be thin and as accurate as possible. For this, it is better to use varnishes with a rounded brush. When applying the second layer, you can use one life hack - take a thin brush and gently distribute the varnish near the cuticle. The coverage should be perfect, since the line at the cuticle and side ridges will immediately reveal all the flaws and irregularities.
6. If the gel polish has dripped onto the skin, then it must be removed immediately, and only then dried in a lamp.
7. At the end, a top coat is applied. The same as with the base - it is necessary even when using ordinary varnish.
8. To maintain a neat look of manicure, you need to moisturize your hands with cream every day and rub oil into the cuticle.

Black red

For those who love dark and rich manicure options, a combination of black and red is suitable. It looks equally good on pale hands, emphasizing their porcelain hue, and on dark-skinned ones.

There are several ways to do a black and red manicure that will help you correct the nail plate:

• for small wide nails, a geometric pattern with thin vertical black stripes is suitable;
• gradient and large black stones are appropriate on narrow elongated nails;
• a large nail plate with a small free edge is suitable for a French manicure with a black smile line and several holes;
• black and red pattern or design in black on a transparent base will look great on any nails.

Red and white

This is a great option for everyday manicure, and it is also suitable for spring and summer time. White is the basis for creating any designs. They can select several nails and draw red flowers, hearts, monograms on them.

For self-manicure, various stencils and drawings on stickers are used. Also, the coating is decorated with stones, rhinestones and sparkles. For example, you can apply white varnish on the nails of the ring and middle fingers and transfer any pattern you like in red using a special stamp.

Red with gold

Red manicure for short nails can easily become festive when combined with gold.

When creating this coating, you should pay attention to the following details:

• the "oval" and "soft square" shapes are best for him;
• the design should be harmonious - active gold is used on a maximum of 2 fingers of one hand or all nails are decorated with minimalistic golden patterns;
• gold details are best suited to owners of dark and olive skin;
• for a red base, it is better to choose a classic, garnet or burgundy shade.

  

Options for red manicure with gold elements:

• sparkles or a scattering of rhinestones on several nails;
• large stones surrounded by broths and rhinestones on the ring finger;
• gold monograms;
• foil or golden rub.

Red + silver

For girls with a cold skin tone, a combination of red and silver is suitable. It looks no less festive than the version with gold details. For such a manicure, it is better to choose a classic red or wine shade.

And you can decorate it with silver elements in the following ways:

• silvery sequins on the tips of the nails;
• silver varnish or foil on several fingers in the form of an accent;
• laying out rhinestones at the base of 1-2 nails;
• silvery holes and highlighted smile lines;
• monograms or geometric patterns.

Red with sequins

Sequins can beautify any manicure. To perform such a coating, special skills are not required; even a beginner can handle it.

Scheme of actions:

1. After drying the gel polish, the sticky layer is not removed from it.
2. If necessary, use a stencil that will mark the boundaries of the glitter application. Next, sprinkle the nails with a shimmer and distribute it with a dry brush.
3. If the glitter gets on the skin, then remove the excess with a hard brush.
4. The result is fixed with a top coat with the desired effect and dried in a lamp.

There is another option for using glitter in the form of varnish. They can decorate the tips of the nails and make an ombre:

1. Red varnish is applied to the nails and dried in a lamp.
2. The smile line is covered with a medium coat of glitter varnish.
3. Then they take a thin brush and distribute the glitter in short movements to the middle of the nail plate. It is important that you get a smooth transition, and the shimmer is enhanced to the tips of the nails.
4. After drying, cover the result with a top and once again send your fingers into the lamp.

Red-blue

This is one of the options for contrasting manicure. Muted and deep shades are suitable for autumn and winter, while bright ones will decorate hands in spring and summer. But it is important that red predominates, and the nails do not look gaudy due to the bombast and variety of patterns.

Options for how to decorate a red manicure with blue details:

• horizontal or vertical lines;
• monograms on a transparent base on several nails;
• blue rhinestones at the base of the nail plate;
• highlighting multiple nails with a solid blue coating with a matte finish.

Red pink

This combination is one of the latest trends. Red and pink are close to each other, so they hardly contrast with each other. When choosing a design, it is important to choose the right pink so that it sets off the color of the hands beautifully. For owners of pale skin, a cold raspberry, lilac and powdery shade will suit, swarthy hands will be decorated with peach, strawberry and flamingo colors.

There are several recommendations that will make your manicure harmonious:

• You should not use a combination of red and pink on all nails, it is enough to choose a few fingers that will become an accent.
• To separate red from pink, a contrasting color is added to them. Black will draw details like the outlines of flowers or twigs. White will make the drawing more delicate.
• If you use only red and pink, then the second should be as light as possible, then it can act as a substrate for the drawing, or, conversely, it will be the color for drawing the pattern.

Beige red

Red short nails are still a pretty bright option in everyday life. For those who prefer a calm manicure, a combination with nude and dusty shades may be suitable.

You can use them in different ways:

• select several nails with beige varnish and draw various patterns on it - red monograms, hearts, miniature flowers;
• use nude as the main color, and draw holes and smiles in red;
• make chaotic stripes on several nails;
• combine beige and red under a matte finish and add black accents - geometry or lace.

Dark red

This is a great option for the autumn-winter period when you want deep and rich colors. Dark red looks especially beautiful on short nails. It gives the hands elegance and grace, and is also suitable for owners of any skin tone. For girls leading a business lifestyle, a monochromatic glossy or matte finish is suitable.

It can be varied with small rhinestones or sand in the color of your nails.

For those who are not associated with an office dress code, you can constantly experiment and try:

• rhinestones and stones on individual nails;
• ombre with a transition to black on all fingers;
• metal rubbing;
• volumetric drawings.

Matte design

Both brighter and more muted shades of reds work well under a matte finish. The nails become calmer, while the manicure does not lose its attractiveness, on the contrary, the velvet texture immediately attracts attention. To create a matte design, just use the appropriate top coat.

The easiest way is to apply your favorite shade of red in one tone. You can also try different design options - drawings, patterns, gradients.

French

Red manicure for short nails can be embodied in the form of a classic jacket. But in this case, the smile should be graceful and subtle, then it will visually lengthen the nail plate. Highlighting the free edge with a thick line will make the nails wide and the fingers short. To create a manicure, beginners need stencils, while more experienced girls need a thin brush.

The process itself consists of the following steps:

1. Application of camouflage - a nude shade, as close as possible to the skin tone. If not, then you can use your favorite beige varnish or transparent base.
2. After the varnish has dried, a special semicircular stencil is applied to the nail, along which a smile line is drawn in red. If you do it with a brush, then it is recommended to first mark the free edge, then finish the "antennae". The nails are dried again in the lamp.
3. Finally, a top is applied with the desired effect and the sticky layer is removed.

Lunar

This design involves highlighting the wells. It looks quite simple, but in red it does not lose its originality. It is not recommended to do it on small nails with a very short and wide plate. The easiest way to do this is to leave the well transparent. After the base has dried, it is necessary to circle the holes and paint over the nails in red.

You can use a stencil for this. Another hole is highlighted in a different color. To do this, completely paint the nails with varnish and make a contrasting hole on top of it.

With drawing

Patterned design options are always interesting, because looking at the nails, you want to consider them. Large images can be used to accentuate a pair of nails, while small ones can be used to decorate all fingers. Most often, nail art masters use special gel paints, since they are highly pigmented.

The design can be complemented by rhinestones, acrylic powder (to give a sandy and matte texture), sparkles.

Examples of popular designs for red manicure:

• large flowers;
• complex geometry;
• images of insects;
• ethnic ornaments;
• seasonal elements - snowflakes, tree leaves, sakura twigs.

Craftsmen with artistic skills can depict cakes, people, cartoon characters, animals, flowers in watercolor technique.

With rhinestones

Rhinestones are the easiest way to decorate your nails. They can be placed in a variety of ways:

• one large rhinestone surrounded by small crystals and broths;
• a neat layout of rhinestones at the base of the nail along the line of the hole;
• one small rhinestone for each finger;
• drawing with rhinestones in the form of a vertical strip along the nail;
• a scattering of rhinestones all over the nail on several fingers.

  

To attach rhinestones, you need to follow simple steps:

1. put rhinestones on a wet top and dry them in a lamp;
2. apply a top around the rhinestones with a thin brush to further fix them, and again send your hands into the lamp.

With rub

Rubbing is no longer a novelty in the field of the nail industry, but it still does not give up its positions. In effect, it resembles pearl spraying, beetle wings or a hologram. Its use does not require knowledge of complex techniques. It is enough to rub the material in the form of a powder into your nails and fix the result with a top.

Red manicure can be beaten with rubbing in different ways:

• decorate all nails with red dusting;
• focus on some of the fingers, and most of them in a classic glossy finish;
• select the middle and ring fingers with rubbing in a different color - black, burgundy, silver, golden or nude.

Cat's eye

This coating requires a special varnish with a magnet. It contains small particles that create the effect of a popular stone - cat's eye.

Such a manicure is performed as follows:

1. A base is applied, then a red varnish, which will act as a substrate. They are dried in turn in a lamp.
2. Then they apply varnish with the effect of a cat's eye and hold a magnet on top, which will create a pattern - a line, a zigzag, stains, waves.
3. After drying it in a lamp, the nails are covered with a top coat.

Most often, girls choose a glossy finish, but in a matte finish, the manicure looks much more original. At the end, the nails can be left as they are or supplemented with drawings on several plates.

Gradient

A smooth transition to another color is best suited for owners of narrow and elongated nails. To create it, you can use a regular sponge, but still a special brush, which has thinned villi at the end, is better suited for this purpose. The result will be softer and more accurate.

For a red manicure, the transition to black or rich burgundy is most often chosen, tending to the free edge.

Performance:

1. After the base, apply red to the entire nail and dry in a lamp.
2. A little less than a third of the nail at the free edge is covered with the transition color, the rest is red. Then, with a brush, the top varnish is pulled to the base of the nail. The movements are smooth and short.
3. Dry in a lamp and fix with a top with the required finish.

Abstraction and asymmetry

The design on the nails does not have to be duplicated on the left and right hand. Moreover, it can have one theme, but even on adjacent fingers it can be performed in different versions. This asymmetry can be embodied in a variety of geometric shapes, colors and patterns. Abstraction can also be part of a manicure.

Most often these are:

• interweaving lines and filling the space between them with different colors;
• various divorces;
• scattering of points of various diameters;
• chaotic sequins combined with kamifibooks.

The listed options are best used as an accent on several nails, they should also contain red elements.

Lace on nails

For this design, a black or white pattern is best. It is enough to choose a few nails, which will be the accent in the manicure. The laces themselves are applied both to red varnish and to another substrate - pink or beige.

You can embody lace in different ways:

• use a stamp with an appropriate pattern;
• glue sliders;
• do hand painting.

The end result is covered with gloss or top. You can also highlight the lace with acrylic powder, which will add texture to the pattern.

With slider design

Red manicure for short nails is easy to complement with sliders. These are ready-made drawings that are enough to transfer to a plate and cover with a top. For beginners and girls who make gel polish on their own, this is a real find.

There are a lot of sliders options:

• plain patterns in the form of monograms and abstract weaves;
• images of flowers and animals;
• geometric figures;
• ornaments;
• imitation of marble.

  

To apply a slider, you must:

1. cut the sticker in the shape of the nail plate;
2. dip it into water and remove the backing;
3. apply the slider to the nail and gently "drive" it into the surface of the nail;
4. fix with the top.

With stripes

This is a fairly simple design. There are several options for its implementation:

• chaotic vertical, horizontal or intersecting stripes over the base color;
• even strips in the form of a special foil, laid in a certain direction;
• transparent stripes on a red background;
• red lines on light or dark backing.

If you can't draw them by hand with a thin brush, then you can make a stencil, glue it on your nails and fill in the voids with the desired color.

Volume

When choosing a voluminous design for a red manicure, preference should be given to miniature patterns or colors, commensurate with the size of the nail. Large and detailed images will make your nails look wide and short. Also, it is not recommended to supplement nails with stones, rhinestones and other details.

The nail master can perform this format of manicure with the help of plasticine gel or acrylic. The latter material is used for modeling and for sprinkling the pattern. The design should be used on 1-2 nails of one hand so that the manicure does not look gaudy.

Suitable for red:

• flowers;
• monograms;
• bulging hearts or stars;
• imitation sweater.

Red is a classic for short nails. Any girl can try such a manicure on herself. And the options for shades and designs will allow you to constantly try something new, even for those who prefer to make gel polish on their own.

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Geometric red manicure for short nails:

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