Time and experience have proved to the fair sex that doing manicure on short nails is not only practical, but stylish, fashionable and easy. A neatly executed manicure speaks of good taste and will be relevant in any current life situation, whether it be a business meeting, a festive event or an ordinary everyday environment.
Fashion trends of the new season
The decor of stylish marigolds is very simple and laconic. Modern fashion mixes many styles into one whole and dilutes with a variety of techniques.
Collections of new gel polishes 2020 are replenished with unique shadesthat soon become applicable in decor:
| Monochrome coating | And once again, monochromatic coloring has returned to fashion. Several tasks have been completed at the same time - accuracy, beauty and practicality. Well-groomed short nails, covered with light, beige or flesh shades, visually become longer. Special preferences for this season are grays, blues, light greens and rich mint |
| Adding silver, gold and metallic | This design can be either in a single-color application or in a separate version. At the new shows of the spring-summer collections, models show a light manicure with a thin stripe in the middle. Interspersed with gold looks stylish and tasteful. In addition, the design is completely suitable for short nails. No less versatile is the classic moon manicure with the addition of gold or silver |
| Abstraction | With the help of an abstraction drawing, you can create an equally interesting manicure on short nails. Execution depends on the flight of fantasy. Even the most basic brush splashes can make a manicure individual and unique. More experienced craftsmen will have no difficulty in drawing from rectangles or double squares |
| Complementing your manicure with fashion accessories | This trend has not lost its relevance for several seasons. Small beads, rhinestones, 3D stickers and even short feathers will complement the unique originality of the manicure. Only everything should be in moderation. An overload of details will emphasize bad taste and bad taste. |
| Stained glass | Nail art lovers will undoubtedly give preference to such a coating. In this case, you can play with coatings, for example, kamifubuki or mosaic effect will be added to "cat's eye". Stained glass will make your manicure voluminous and unique. |
| Fashionable drawings on the nail plate | The most popular are abstraction, large geometric shapes and light waves. And also the Scottish cage in bright red, green with beige splashes is not devoid of relevance. Brand logos and non-voluminous inscriptions will organically fit on a small nail plate, thereby emphasizing the current style of the current season. |
Light French vice versa
A light manicure for short nails can be done using both new technologies and classic designs. The most common and favorite nail design technique for women of fashion remains French manicure. Modern professionals in their field do not stop there, and the reverse version of the classic French manicure has become the replacement.
With the help of a decorative varnish or gel coating, the application is carried out not at the end of the nail plate, but in the area of the hole.The color shades of the jacket are the same as in the usual French manicure.
The sequence of correct execution of the jacket is vice versa:
- Using manicure tools, perform the necessary manicure, the nail file will help to give it the desired shape.
- The next step is to get rid of grease and shine with nail polish remover. Varnishes applied to a degreased surface are guaranteed to prolong the durability of the coating.
- Cover nails with a base and then varnish of the desired shade. Paint the edging in contrast to the general coating. For convenience, use a nail stencil, stickers and a special brush.
The procedure for performing a reverse jacket is easy to perform at home without much difficulty.
Light spray
A neat splash manicure looks fun and bright and easy to complete. In the process of work, there is a full opportunity to play with a variety of colors and shades.
To perform a manicure you will need:
- thin scotch tape;
- regular newspaper;
- plastic tubes;
- varnishes of the required colors.
Step by step execution:
- Apply white varnish to the nail plate.
- Carefully glue the areas around the nails with tape cut to fit the shape of the nail. This will help save time on cleaning the nail polish that gets on the cuticle.
- Spread newspaper sheets so as not to smear everything around.
- Place a thin tube in a bottle with varnish, which, when removed from the bottle, blow it sharply onto the nail. In the process, you should change the colors one by one. Changing the height and tilt angle will produce a variety of splash effects. It is recommended to carry out sharp blowing, in this way the varnish coating better fits.
- Remove the adhesive tape, a cotton swab will help remove unnecessary varnish blotches on the cuticles.
Fasten the dried finished manicure with a top coat.
Gradient manicure
Light manicure for short nails will be equally popular in the performance of a gradient or ombre design. Spectacular and original transitions will emphasize the style and good taste of its owner.
The big disadvantage is that the gradient does not have the ability to hide the visible imperfections of an imperfect nail. Therefore, you should carry out the necessary hygiene procedures in advance, clean and level the surface of the nail plate.
To complete you need:
- at least two tint varnishes;
- sponge or sponge;
- finish for securing;
- thin cotton swabs;
- nutritious cream.
Performance:
- It is necessary to process the skin of the nails using a cream. In the future, this will help to easily get rid of excess varnish that has got on the cuticle.
- Sequentially apply the selected varnishes to the prepared sponge or sponge.
- The process is similar to the principle of printing - a sponge with applied varnish is pressed tightly to the nails alternately. Smooth transitions from one shade to another are obtained.
- Remove excess varnish with an ear stick.
- The final stage is to consolidate the work with a finishing agent.
When doing it, you should take into account the pores of the sponge itself - barely visible ones will create smooth transitions.
Graffiti manicure
The basis of graffiti manicure consists in the contrasting color technique of applying the image. A pattern with a light tone pattern is applied to a dark background and vice versa. Ultimately, you can see an unusual transition with a creative pattern.
Execution process:
- First of all, it is necessary to correct the shape of the nails with a file, as well as get rid of excess cuticles and a greasy layer on the nail plate.
- At the end of cleaning, you need to cover the entire surface of the nail with a base for varnish, and then apply two alternate levels of dark varnish.
- It is optional but advisable to choose varnishes from a range of dark shades, such as burgundy, navy blue or green. Black would be ideal. Any pattern can be realized on this surface with a short-haired brush: silver stripes on the base layer, dashed and broken lines.
- After the varnish has dried, it is necessary to repeat the previous procedure, but now use a golden varnish. When finished, you need to fix the manicure with a fixative and get rid of excess varnish from the cuticles.
Thanks to this technique, unusual prints with a wide variety of images are obtained. You can make a manicure, starting with a simple flower pattern and ending with a complex abstraction and a thematic pattern.
Simple manicure with a pattern
When choosing an image for short nails, you should focus on the shape of the plate. For elongated and oval nail designs, a light scale with romantic or floral patterns is suitable, for square ones - catchy colors with a graphite pattern.
- To soften your nails by dipping your hands into a bath of warm water and sea salt, this will soften the cuticles and prepare the nail for the upcoming procedure.
- At the end of the preparation, you need to soak the skin of your hands with a cream. However, you should avoid getting the product on the nail plate so as not to spoil the future image. After waiting for complete drying, you should start the main process.
- It is best to opt for geometry, points and lines that are easy to design. They can be arranged in a chaotic or organized manner. First, the nail plate is covered with a base base, and then the drawing itself is applied. Use a needle to draw dots, and a brush for lines.
- To make a perfectly even pattern, you can use stencils. When the pattern dries, fix the nail with a fixer.
A light manicure for short nails is easy to do in order to create a beautiful and creative design, it is not necessary to have a huge range of tools for this.
Reverse French + moon manicure
French manicure with holes is based on 2 “smiles” - at the base and tip of the nail. Various ideas can be used to create such a design.
In the process of implementing this manicure, the following materials are required:
- beige or pink varnish;
- white varnish;
- base for varnish;
- brushes or stencils to create "smiles";
- fixer.
Execution process:
- First, you need to soften the cuticle and prepare the nail for the future procedure using a bath of warm water and sea salt.
- After steaming, you need to get rid of the excess cuticle by cutting it, tidy up the shape of the nail plate, that is, give it an oval look with a nail file.
- It is imperative to degrease the surface of the nail. This can be done with acetone.
- Next, apply the base under the varnish.
- Now you can cover the nail plate with beige or pink varnish.
- Experienced craftsmen can use a brush to paint "smiles" at the edge and base of the nail, and beginners can use a stencil. The paper strips must be applied just above the nail base, and then paint the uncovered place of the hole. After everything is dry, you can carefully remove the stencil. For the upper "smiles" the strips should be placed slightly below the top of the nail. The stencil is removed after drying.
- Cover the result with a fixative for better preservation of the manicure.
For a similar design, shellac should be used for greater effect and durability.
Turquoise manicure with gold
A turquoise manicure with gold looks beautiful and unusual. Such an image inspires with its freshness and sophistication, and for a couple of seasons it has not left the girls' fingers.
Accessories for creating a similar manicure:
- varnishes in black, gold and turquoise;
- warm water - 200 ml;
- base for varnish and top;
- hair spray;
- tube of PVA glue or peel-off base.
Execution process:
- It is worth applying turquoise varnish on the nails, and after drying, cover their circumference with PVA glue or a peel-off base.
- In a glass filled with water, you need to drop a couple of drops of varnish with a golden tint and wait a few seconds for it to dissolve in the liquid.
- After spraying hairspray on a water surface, you need to quickly and carefully immerse several nails in the liquid so that the film composition wraps your fingers. Promptness in this matter is very important as hairspray dries instantly.
- Repeat the manipulation on all fingers.
- After completing the process with gold lacquer, it is worth doing the same with a black finish.
- When finished, you need to get rid of the PVA glue and peel-off base, not forgetting to remove excess varnish from the cuticles.
- Ultimately, all nail plates should be covered with a transparent top.
A light manicure in a turquoise-gold design will add elegance and festivity to any outfit. It looks great on short nails and is done quickly.
Tricolor manicure
The manicure, consisting of three colors, combines bright and calm shades that attract the attention of others. The whole image will depend on the character of the owner and the color combination. A horizontal arrangement of color stripes will look original in a three-color manicure, and cover with adhesive tape at the joints.
Ribbon bobbins can be found in gold, silver, white, black, and more. For a beautiful effect, the strips should be applied in layers.
To begin with, you should cover the nail with a pale pink tone of varnish. After the layer dries, fix the first strip with adhesive tape, and paint over the free space with light lilac gel polish. Next, you need to get rid of the tape and dry it under ultraviolet light.
Pink gradient manicure
There are warm and cool shades of pink gradient. A kind of nebula can be a good color for a manicure. This effect can be achieved by using light shades of pink varnish with the addition of gray and blue colors.
The upcoming spring-summer season is preparing several fashionable options for pink manicure:
- pink clouds;
- crystal pink;
- creamy peach;
- shabby powdery;
- sakura;
- flamingo;
- purplish pink.
To create a stylish gradient on the surface of the nail, you need to stock up on the necessary varnishes, a sponge, a transparent coating and cotton pads.
Stages of work:
- Moisten the sponge with water, then carefully draw a strip along the very edge with a dark color of varnish. Do the same with the rest of the available varnish shades - from dark to light.
- After applying varnishes to the sponge, you should not immediately make an imprint on the nail - it is better to try it for the first time on clean paper. This will help you achieve the smoothest color transition.
- With a nail polish remover, remove the excess from the skin that has gotten onto the nail during application. To do this, you need a cotton pad or you can take a cotton swab.
- Secure the manicure with a colorless coating.
- The resulting manicure can be decorated with rhinestones and patterns.
Light stripe manicure
The graphic manicure option is one of the most demanded designs in the nail service. The complexity of the pattern in intersecting lines, colorful mosaics, chess ornaments and complex hand-painted painting. But to depict straight stripes or geometric shapes in different colors was easier, you need manicure tape.
There is an algorithm for its correct use:
- Glue horizontal and vertical stripes, cells or geometric shapes on top of the fixed layer of varnish of the selected shade.
- Apply a new layer of varnish on top of the entire nail. You can simply paint over some of the resulting blocks. Peel off the strips before the product is completely dry.
- Cover nails with colorless varnish or fixer.
Craftsmen use strips of different colors as decorative elements without peeling them off the main color.
With peas
A simple print can be created without consulting specialists. Polka dots are the design option that any girl can do.
Drawing in stages:
- Degrease the nail plate.
- Apply the base and let it dry a little.
- Cover the nails with the base color of the varnish.
- Dry the nail plates for 3 minutes.
- Put a drop of varnish on the paper (the color must be different from the base coat).
- Moisten a dots or a toothpick with varnish and, holding at a right angle, put down the peas on the nail in random order. You need to apply the drawing quickly, since the varnish immediately thickens outside the bottle.
To create a creative manicure for short nails at home, special skills of a specialist are not required. It is important to know the order of execution of the conceived design, then you will get an effective result, and the process will be easy and short-lived.
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