Today, women with long nails are much less common, because short ones are becoming more and more popular. This is not only a fad, there are also a number of advantages that make the fair sex opt for short nails:
- convenience and practicality. The natural form allows you to do many things on the machine, without thinking about the consequences in the case of careless movement with your finger;
- more accurate and well-groomed appearance;
- These nails are healthier and almost never break.
Given these facts, let's understand the latest updates to the design of short nails.
Shape selection
When choosing a form, many girls are guided only by fashion trends, which is fundamentally wrong. Even a perfectly executed work by the master can spoil the appearance as a whole, because for a harmonious picture you need to focus on the following parameters:
- the shape of the hands;
- features of the nail bed;
- finger length;
- overall physical condition of the nails.
- the natural shape of the marigold.
Here there are separate recommendations:
- flat oval or rounded configuration - the choice is unlimited;
- convex oval or rounded - a classic square or with a rounded shape will do;
- square shape - welcome rectangle after processing;
- trapezoidal - the correct decision is a circle or an oval after a file;
If you like the look, then you can safely go to a specialist or get to work on your own.
Common forms for short nails:
- square. Ideal for thin fingers with a long bed. The variant is already popular for a long time, but it will shorten short fingers even more, therefore it will turn out not very beautiful;
- square rounded. Recommendations for the anatomical structure of the brush are the same, but rounding allows you to achieve greater practicality, because the nail will practically not be exposed to external influence;
- rounded. Always fashionable and popular option. The free edges are filmed in the shape of a crescent. Experts believe that this form is the best solution;
- oval. Fits only elegant brushes. The main advantage is a wide range of colors for application. Both colorless varnish and rich bright color will look equally good;
- pointed For short nails, this form is nonsense and is used only as an effective addition to the evening or wedding dress (subject to delicate brushes).
What are the colors for short nails now in trend
Due to the color, short nails can be turned into a luxury or a stylish addition to the office style. Designers identify several fashionable shades for 2017:
- white. The palette starts from a muted matte hue, to light pearl;
- red. This is a timeless classic that will adorn women of all ages;
- Gray. Of course, the most popular option that perfectly supports other colors, turning a manicure into a work of art;
- blue. This shade passed from 2016. Well suited for business style and for parties or discos;
- azure. In nature, the sea surface shimmers with different shades, depending on the weather. This fact is used by famous designers, using different variations at the shows: turquoise, emerald, sapphire, directly blue-green;
- Violet. The hue will create a light and attractive romantic image, also applicable for retro style;
- blue. Most often used in combination with rhinestones or snow-white lacquers;
- the black. A universal choice, which is suitable for any shape of the nail, will help to highlight the accents, along with it looks great decor with an ornament or stones.
French design for short nails
Today, a slightly modified classic is in fashion. Therefore, always popular French manicure appears in an unusual form.
List of trend new products:
- inverted french design. A smile moves to the bed, emphasizing short nails;
- a lot of smiles. On one surface one of the following options may occur, and often all smiles at once: the tip of the nail; nail bed; a passing smile in the center of the nail;
- non-standard line, made with lace, rhinestones, stickers, even geometric figures;
- vertical and diagonal french manicure. Designers are trying to get away from the standard horizontal lines, and they succeed;
- bright colours. Nude shades are considered a relic, now in a trend a bright, contrasting palette;
- accented french It looks good option when the French manicure is performed on several fingers, focusing on attention;
- billing. Not necessarily a smile should be different in color, it may just be with a different texture.
Design shellac for short nails
The product of the Shellac group has become a real bomb in the field of nail care. The great popularity of gel polish made the world of fashion to pay attention to it and develop a technique for creating a fashionable and beautiful design using this particular product.
We present the most popular options for this season:
- french Its classic variation with a smile on the tip or a nail bed when using shellac looks simply amazing;
- drawing or complex decor. It is carried out both on a transparent layer, and on color. The difficult work of the master will remain in its original form for at least two weeks. This is wonderful!;
- Wedding design with a pattern, and with decorative elements. All this shellac allows you to make beautiful and high quality;
- gentle manicure. Only shades of pastel shades with a light plain pattern (small flowers or a similar ornament) are used;
- shellac with rhinestones. Today several types are popular: luxury (the whole plate is covered with decorative elements); simple geometric shapes (the nail is divided into sections by a vertical and horizontal line); pyramid at the base of the marigold; lunar; wave; shirt;
- moon manicure;
- ombre effect;
- monophonic.
Moon manicure for short nails
Design on short nails is not much different from the standard form, but there are some nuances:
- the shape of the nail should be oval, in order to avoid the effect of the square finger;
- It is recommended to use simple geometric shapes or vertical lines that will help to achieve visual lengthening of the plate;
- The following methods of design execution are applicable: stencil; thin brush; foil;
- colors: the base color of pastel colors; the picture is performed in a shade that is suitable for compatibility or in the form of a bright accent;
- design options: acute lunar; moon with french; with negative space; reverse lunar (only contour is highlighted).
Beautiful wedding design for short nails
What should be the bride? Beautiful dress, exquisite makeup, interesting, unusual hairstyle and beautiful manicured nails. It turns out that you can make a great wedding manicure on short nails, leaving fears about damage to a long nail in the festive vanity far behind.
A few wedding design ideas:
- french Beautiful pink lacquer, emphasizing the healthy state of the plate with a delicate white stripe will create the perfect classic look. White lacquer can be replaced with gold or silver, and you can emphasize the accents of the dress by choosing the appropriate color;
- lace manicure. Repeating the texture of the dress or veil pattern will make the image of the bride even more harmonious;
- lunar manicure with a contrasting pattern in place of the separation of tones will add spectacularity;
- roses or other neatly made flowers of small size emphasize the elegance of the brush;
- emphasis on the ring finger in the form of a pattern or a gold placer. The rest of the nails are covered with a monophonic composition.
Solid design on very short nails.
This type of manicure is considered the most simple and practical. It is possible to apply a covering of one color at home in rather short time that allows to look effectively always, without visiting beauty salons with enviable regularity.
There are several rules for a good one-color manicure:
- the nail should be perfectly prepared, because on the homogeneous coating all the flaws will be visible;
- varnish is applied evenly without chips;
- color saturation is achieved by adding the next layer after drying the previous one.
Fashionable shades for this season:
- varieties of gray;
- azure and its shades;
- metallic;
- delicate pink or burgundy;
- pastel colors.
For short nails it is better to choose delicate shades, they visually lengthen the nail. But you should not forget about compatibility with lipstick or accents in clothes or accessories.
Drawings and decorative elements on short nails
There are several rules for applying a pattern on short nails:
- it is not allowed to place the picture in the center of the plate;
- horizontally directed images visually lengthen the nail, it should be used;
- the edges of the nail on both sides can not paint over a little, it also works on lengthening;
- it is desirable to use gentle and calm tones.
How to choose the right picture? Several variants:
- geometric shapes and stripes directed horizontally and diagonally;
- dots using dots. Different diameter and color will decorate, will give charm to the nail;
- images using acrylic paints subject to the above rules.
Decor options:
- small pebbles;
- beads and shapes;
- sand and bouillon.
Bulky items will look ridiculous, highlighting all the flaws of the surface.
Other design ideas for short nails
There are several fashionable non-standard trends that are not so practical, but can make an indelible impression on a holiday or other event. A few examples:
- volumetric design. Powders and gels based on acrylic in the hands of the master turn into 3D figures on any subject;
- the effect of aging. The top layer dries out and cracks and the bottom layer shows through. The so-called varnishes are used - pythons;
- piercing This flow reached the nails. The ring is passed through the surface of the nail. But the nail itself must be completely healthy, with no traces of foliation;
- painted with acrylic paints. Masters create whole compositions that are not limited to one plate, and a holistic picture appears only when you press your finger tightly to each other.
How to make a manicure on short nails yourself
The advantage of short nails is the simplicity of working with them, so making a manicure at home is quite real. Procedure:
- removed the old layer. Cotton wool, moistened with acetone or other special means, is quite suitable;
- the plates are cut so that they cover the fingertips;
- working sawing in one direction, the nails are shaped. Then comes the turn of polishing;
- preparing a bath of warm water with sea salt and a few drops of olive oil. Put your fingers in it for 5 minutes;
- after the hands and nails are wiped dry, remove the cuticle with scissors from the edge to the center in the case of a trimmed manicure, or simply pushing it away otherwise;
- The varnish is applied only after 30-40 minutes after that. Always use the first layer for leveling and fixative for long-term effect.
Experiment more often and let your nails will always be another reason to admire others!
Another simple design for short nails is in the next video.
