French manicure on a fashionable wave always. After all, he embodies the beauty, aesthetics and grooming. Many girls think that such nail art looks perfect only on long nails.
But to create beauty is real and very short nogotochkakh. Create a french can be at home. The main thing is to arm yourself with all the necessary knowledge, materials and patience.
French manicure is a type of nail design that has gained popularity with its simplicity and versatility. Such nail art is harmoniously combined with any clothes and is suitable for all occasions. Most often it is applied to the wedding and holidays.
Homeland French manicure is not France, as many have suggested. For the first time it began to do in the United States, and if more precisely - in Hollywood. This type of manicure is usually resorted to Hollywood actress. French is a technology for applying varnish, where the tip of the nail is emphasized by applying white varnish along the smile line.
In European manicure, the cuticle is not cut off, but is treated with a special liquid that softens the skin around the nail, which is then removed with an orange stick. But in French manicure, the cuticle, on the contrary, is trimmed with special tweezers.
French manicure is ideal for those ladies who can not grow long nails. After all, even short nails can be emphasized and visually lengthened, without additional extension.
Varieties of french manicure
Not so many years have passed since the arrival of the French. But today this is not just a beautiful gentle manicure, but a whole work of art. Masters of nail design do not cease to amaze with different variations of the French manicure.
In addition, the modern jacket allows you to experiment with colors of varnishes, design and technology performance. But we will not go into more detail in each type of jacket, since there are a lot of variations, and consider with you the most popular ones:
- classical;
- wedding;
- inverted;
- color;
- millennium;
- extra;
- Hollywood
Classic French manicure - many have heard about it. Its main feature is versatility, as it is suitable for any occasion, since there are no rhinestones or any other decorations on it. In this case, the tip of the nail is painted white, and a beige or pink lacquer is applied to the rest of the nail plate.
Wedding jacket also provides for the use of white and pink / beige varnishes. But here various decorative elements are already included, be it lace, painting, rhinestones or sparkles.
Inverted jacket is at the peak of popularity. And all because it looks very extraordinary: here it’s not the tip that stands out, but the hole of the nail. That is why it is often called the lunar manicure.
Color jacket is no less popular, especially among young people. To create it choose two color varnish. Shades are taken adjacent, such as, for example, blue and blue, pink and red, light green and beige. Rhinestones can be applied to the smile line. Just do it better not on all the nails, but on one or two.
Millennium - fresh style, suitable for any form of nails. It is better to choose a wedding or a social event. This manicure looks bright and festive. Rhinestones, glitters and other sparkling elements are applied on an even color, fixed with a transparent varnish.
With the help of this decor it is quite possible to create an ombre effect. For this decorative glitter distributed on the nail plate smoothly, concentrating on the tip or hole of the nail.
Extra French has a dedicated line between the two colors of lacquer. In this case, it is best to take two varnishes with contrasting shades. For example, you can choose white for the tip of the nail, and black lacquer for the rest. Between these two coatings, a strip of gold, silver or another shade is applied.
Hollywood jacket differs in that the shape of the white stripe is almost flat. For its creation, special stencils are usually used.
Whatever type of jacket you choose, nails should be carefully prepared. How to do this, we consider below.
Cooking your marigolds
Before you start a French manicure, you need to thoroughly steam your hands. To do this, take a container with warm water, add sea salt and ground soap there, then place your hands in it for 5 minutes.
Then trim the cuticle, remove the burrs, give the desired shape to the nails using a nail file and level the nail plate with polishing. It is also recommended for a few minutes to lubricate the surface with oil or other nutrients. It is desirable to do a light massage.
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Create a classic design step by step
A classic French manicure for short nails is not difficult. Once you have prepared your nails, take the following:
- a basis under a varnish or a primer;
- colorless varnish;
- base varnish (beige or pink);
- white lacquer enamel;
- stencil strips.
Cover the nails with a base or primer. Any of these tools protects the nail plate from the negative effects of dyes. Wait a few minutes for the first layer to dry.
Next on the entire surface should apply a base shade. It is better to use a varnish with a short and wide brush, which carefully paints the entire nail, up to every corner.
Give the varnish a little time to dry. Next, using stencils, apply white varnish on the tips of the nails. By the way, this can be done without special stripes, carefully painting smiles with a thin brush.
Technique gel varnish
French manicure for short nails can be done with the usual varnish. But, as practice shows, many girls prefer gel varnish.
Why? The fact is that this tool is very resistant, manicure is kept on the nails for up to two weeks. Yes, and with the help of gel varnish, you can create interesting and beautiful patterns. French made gel varnish, looks great on both round and oval and square nails.
To create such a manicure on short nails, in addition to the standard set, you will need an ultraviolet lamp (the simplest one is fine) and a degreaser - this tool initially processes the nail plate to clean the pores. After that, the nail should be applied to the base and dry them under the lamp for 1-2 minutes.
Then using a brush is to put a smile. This can be done after the base color. Just do not forget to dry the varnish after each layer.
If you are a beginner, then it will be easier for you to make a smooth contour than a deep oval bend. And you can choose any color circuit. It can be pink, red, green or gold.
After drawing the contour, apply a fixative, then dry the plates and wipe the surface with a degreaser.
Here, different butterflies, flowers, and hearts printed on the middle or ring finger near the contour can act as original decor.
Machinery shellac
For such a manicure do not need stripes and clear transitions. It is light and elegant in itself. And it is done in the same way as the above options.
Therefore, we will not talk about it in detail. We only say that winter patterns, bows, flowers and other delicate pictures are appropriate, which are applied after drawing the outline with a thin brush, after which the nails are dried and processed with a degreaser.
How to make a French manicure with a picture?
As mentioned above, a French manicure has many variations. If you have too short nails, different patterns will look very beautiful on them.
You can look at the option on the photo on the Internet, and you can turn on your imagination and depict a real work of art on your very short nails. The technique of drawing a pattern differs depending on what you expect to see on your claws: flowers, butterflies, or ethnic ornaments, which, by the way, are now in a trend.
And in order for the pattern to come out even and neat, it is better to take a thin brush.
The most unusual design ideas
If you are tired of the monotony, give your nails style and novelty. And the ideas of French manicure on short nails you can learn from the photos presented below.
Rainbow jacket - a great solution for a bright summer:
Flower jacket - a cute solution for romantic natures:
French with gold - chic and glitter at a festive event:
French ombre - smooth color transition:
French with ethnic pattern - trendy nail art:
Tips for beginners
If you have never done french on short nails, be sure to consider the following points:
- The optimal length of the regrown part of the nail is 3 mm. If it is smaller, the result may not be the one you expected;
- the white line should be thin and neat. Too wide strip does not look aesthetically pleasing;
- during work, try to avoid blots, otherwise the manicure will look untidy. It is better to use special stencils, and if there are traces of varnish on your skin, wipe them gently with a cotton swab with a solvent;
- when creating french in everything you need to know when to stop. Too bright colors and an abundance of decor look tasteless.
Make a French manicure for short nails is not difficult at home, even for a beginner. This nail art looks amazing. It gives incredible beauty, style, and originality.
Additional video tutorial on the French manicure for short nails - in the next story.
