A correctly chosen nail shape can radically transform a woman's hands. It is necessary to select the shape of the sawdust of the free edge taking into account the characteristics of the growth of a natural nail. The classic and most popular option is the oval shape.
Manicure on oval nails, masters use glitter varnishes and shimmer, rubbing, matte varnishes, various patterns and decor.
General recommendations
The oval shape has gained its popularity due to its practicality, due to the lack of sharp corners. At the same time, outwardly, a manicure with this form looks very aesthetically pleasing.
Before proceeding with any form of sawdust, several factors should be considered:
- cuticle shape;
- free edge length;
- width of the nail plate;
- finger width.
Oval is considered among the masters of nail service as a universal solution. It fits all cuticle shapes (oval, trapezoid, square), visually stretches short full fingers and a wide nail plate. The shape looks most elegant on the length of the free edge over 5 mm. However, even on short nails, a neatly executed oval looks attractive.
It is mistakenly believed that designs for oval shapes are limited to the execution of a classic jacket, surface coating with pastel colors or transparent materials. Today, manufacturers of materials and decor for the nail industry produce a wide range of products. This allows for various creative ideas and experimentation.
Manicure on oval nails with sparkles, rhinestones and stones, stamping, monograms, modeling - not the whole list of possible designs. The use of gels for modeling makes it possible to design a nail, carry out volumetric designs of any complexity, and increase the time of wearing a design.
The color range for this shape is unlimited and can range from the aforementioned bedding tones to the brightest finishes.
Techniques and methods
Manicure on oval nails with or without glitter involves the design of one of the possible techniques. Each of the techniques requires a specific set of materials, tools, equipment.
An important point in choosing a method of execution is the cost of the material, the time required for implementation, and the complexity of implementation. The simplest and most affordable method is performed using varnishes that dry in the open air.
It includes three stages:
- Hygienic manicure, preparation of the nail plate.
- Color coating, design execution.
- Overlapping with finishing material.
Each new layer can only be applied after the previous one has completely dried. All materials of this technique are widely distributed and commercially available. The wearability of a high-quality manicure is 5-7 days.
The design technique using gel polish, along with the first, is easy to perform. However, it requires the purchase of an ultraviolet lamp, base coat, gel polish, top to impart matte or gloss.
The main stages of implementation:
- Preparation of the nail plate, cuticle removal.
- Base coat application.
- Color coating, design execution.
- Overlapping with finishing material (top).
Before applying the base, you must degrease the natural nail. Each layer of the material is polymerized in an ultraviolet lamp.When performing a manicure with the alignment of the nail plate after drying the base coat, the same material is used to build the correct architecture of the nail.
A manicure made on oval nails with sparkles in the aquarium technique involves modeling an artificial nail, building its correct architecture, adding length. This is the most difficult design technique for a given shape.
The use of artificial material complicates the filing of the nail. Conventional natural nail files (grit 180/240 grit) are unable to handle tough materials. To speed up the process, craftsmen use special milling cutters, cutters, forms.
The main stages of the design in this technique:
- Removal of pterygium, keratinized skin, cuticle. Preparing the nail plate.
- Degreasing the surface, applying a base coat.
- Building architecture using construction gel.
- Sawdust and oval free edge.
- Gel polish coating, design.
- Overlapping with a topcoat.
The described technique is the most expensive of those presented in the article. This is due to the need to purchase rather expensive materials and tools. Even a minimal set (excluding a router) can cost 5-7 thousand rubles.
The big plus is that most of the materials (dehydrator, primer, base, top, brushes) will last for a long time. The use of such materials will significantly expand the list of possible designs.
Ideas for a solid color manicure
Monochrome manicure means covering the nail plate with varnish of one shade. The intensity of the color can depend on individual preferences or emphasize the color of a woman's clothing and accessories.
You can add originality to the design with the help of various decorative ornaments:
- sequins;
- rhinestones and stones;
- stickers;
- foil;
- rubbing;
- dried flowers.
A manicure on oval nails with glitter and neutral shades of polish is suitable for everyday wear. This design option is simple to perform and looks very aesthetically pleasing. By using brighter colors, you can give your look a bright personality.
Options in different shades
The abundance of materials in the nail industry provides endless color possibilities. Experienced manicure lovers are familiar with the technique of dyeing nails of one hand in two or more shades. There are a great many ways to give different shades. Some of them are very economical and allow you to add variety, even having a small palette of varnishes in your arsenal.
List of materials for changing the shade of varnish:
| Name | Mode of application |
| Rubbing | Fine powder that gives shades of various density (pearl, chrome, metallic, holography). It is applied to a colored coating and fixed with a top. |
| Pigments | Finely ground powder of various colors (usually bright neon colors). It is applied on base or colored coat completely or with a gradient. It is fixed with finishing material. |
| Foil | A thin film coated on one side for shading. Before use, a special glue is applied to the colored coating. After it dries, the foil is pressed tightly against the nail and smoothed with a silicone brush. The drawing is transferred from the film to the nail plate. The result is covered with a top. |
| Cat's eye | It is a varnish with small glitters, amenable to the action of a magnet. The material is applied to a nail previously painted with a dense shade (usually with black varnish). After using a special magnet, they give the desired refraction to the shade. Cover the result with a top for gloss. |
With the above methods, you can give a new shade to previously acquired varnishes. At the moment, on sale there are varnishes with various effects, tints, shades. To save time, women of fashion can purchase ready-to-use materials.
Matte manicure
Quite a popular design technique is giving a matte finish to a nail polish. Such designs look very stylish in combination with sequins or patterns of varying complexity. Monograms, stamping, cobweb and other decoration options are made in colors that contrast with the main coating.
Alternating glossy and matte nails on one hand creates contrast. The matt effect is achieved through a specially developed topcoat. This technique is used both on pastel shades and bright (including neon).
Variants with patterns and drawings
The professionalism of the nail service master is determined by the quality of the manicure itself and the implementation of complex designs. The most time-consuming of them, and, therefore, time-consuming and costly, are drawings. Given the complexity, they are applied to one or two nails of one hand.
Classic monograms look very elegant. They are performed in contrasting colors in relation to the color of the nail. This technique requires a free edge length of 5 mm. Otherwise, there may simply not be enough space for full-fledged curls.
A more modern pattern is geometry, that is, a combination of lines and geometric shapes. Visually, the design seems simple to execute, but it is not at all. Keeping clear straight lines and angles requires skill.
Many craftsmen make drawings using the steping technique. A special varnish is applied to a metal plate where a pattern or pattern is engraved. With the help of a special print with an elastic coating, the pattern is transferred to the nail. Having mastered this technique, you can significantly reduce the time of manicure.
Some manicurists are able to depict whole pictures on the nail plate. This is already considered a separate art form. It is almost impossible to do this at home. In addition to craftsmanship, it will take a lot of time, materials and brushes.
Decor ideas
Not every woman has the artistic talent for making designs and patterns on oval nails. In such cases, manufacturers of various decorative ornaments for nails come to the aid of lovers of manicure. Most of these products are easy to use, even for a beginner.
The most popular decors are:
- rhinestones, stones, broths;
- sequins of various sizes;
- marmalade for nails, velvet sand;
- sliders, stickers;
- foil (gold leaf, tear-off, transfer);
- cobweb;
- dried flowers.
This is not a complete list of options, however, it includes the most popular ones.
The easiest way to use rhinestones and similar decor is to attach them to the nail plate near the cuticle. They perfectly complement designs using sliders, stickers, stamping. Otherwise, you can create independent spectacular compositions from stones, rhinestones and broths.
It is worth considering that large stones are heavy. When using a self-drying varnish for fastening, the wear life of this design is shorter than when using materials that require polymerization.
Sequins of coarse, fine grinding, decorative sequins of various shapes and sizes (round, hexagons, rhombuses) are attached using the same technique as rhinestones. This type of decor is familiar to almost every woman.
Nail jelly is a mixture of glitter with crystals resembling granulated sugar. When applied to the nail, the effect of a sugar-coated marmalade is created. Velvet sand has a more matte finish. Unlike glitters, sand does not overlap with a topcoat for gloss.
Sliders and stickers make it easy to get incredibly beautiful patterns, lines, contour and color designs on your nails. To use the slider, you must put it on a napkin moistened with water.After a few seconds, the drawing will come off the surface of the substrate and is ready for use.
The location of the pattern depends on the general concept of the manicure and individual preferences. The sticker does not require any preliminary preparation at all, the glue base allows it to be securely fixed on the nail. For fixing, a top coat is applied over the decor.
Foil is a little more difficult to use than the aforementioned decor. It is recommended to start practicing on a tip, after which you can move on to a natural nail. Tear-off foil is applied by point applications, and then by a sharp pull. Movements should resemble tearing an adhesive plaster from the skin.
A top with a sticky coating is pre-applied to the surface. For the transfer foil, the nail is covered with a special glue. After the glue has become transparent, a piece of foil in size slightly larger than the nail is firmly applied to the surface.
Smooth out the foil with a silicone brush. As a result, the transparent base film should completely separate from the foil. For wear, both options are fixed with a top without a sticky layer.
By cobweb I mean a gel of various colors. Its viscous consistency allows you to create the effect of cobwebs, lines, patterns on the nail. The technique is not difficult, however it takes practice. Tool movements must be precise and practiced.
The material is intended for polymerization in a lamp. This technique can be combined with almost any decor. The palette of this material has many shades of different saturation. The most popular colors for cobweb are black and white.
Dried flowers are dried flowers, leaves, twigs of various sizes for nail design. Due to their naturalness and easy application, they are very popular.
There are many ways to place dried flowers on the nail plate, from composition to chaotic application. Apply to both colored nails and transparent material, which visually creates the effect of an aquarium. Can be combined with gold leaf and tear-off foil.
For aquarium equipment, artificial decor (fimo) is often used, but reminiscent of dried flowers. Various flat, round discs depicting fruits, flowers, brightly colored emoticons. They are very popular during the summer holidays.
Fashion trends in 2020
Any woman wants to be in line with fashion trends. Manicure is no exception. There is no one fashion trend in the world of this industry.
As in 2019, sophisticated techniques remain fashionable:
- drawings;
- gradient;
- watercolor;
- compositions from rhinestones, stones;
- marble.
The abundance of variegation, colors and brilliance, a long time to complete such work, sooner or later causes a desire to rest. Pastel colors, various variations of the jacket, harmonious color combinations come to the rescue.
The rapid development of new technologies in the nail industry makes it possible to experiment. Nail art masters race to offer new options for shapes, designs, ways to implement them. All innovations are one or another variation from the classics.
Despite various novelties, it remains steadily popular. High-quality manicure on oval-shaped nails, timeless designs with sparkles, shimmers, and rubbing remain the most in demand. Experienced nail service masters harmoniously mix classics with modern trends.
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