Beautiful and well-groomed nails are the pride of every womanwomen. After all, a properly done manicure is no less an accessory than fashionable jewelry and stylish handbags. And you don’t have to have long nails for this – the right manicure on short nails looks just as beautiful and elegant as on long ones. The main thing is to devote time to this process, approach it responsibly and carefully. Then your nails will become a wonderful addition to any image. So, what should you do to make short nails as beautiful as long ones?
Natural beauty is always in fashion
Ladies who prefer natural manicureshort nails, should never neglect standard hand care procedures. Untreated nails look unaesthetic and do not inspire men. In order to make your nails the best of the best, you will need:
- Manicure set;
- Sea salt and olive oil;
- Colorless lacquer;
- A bath for hands.
To start, pamper your hands with waterprocedures. Prepare a bath with a few drops of olive oil and sea salt. These ingredients will soften the skin, make it pleasant to the touch. Next, scrub your hands, rinse them well and lubricate them with nourishing cream. Now take an orange stick, which should be present in any manicure set, and carefully move the cuticle, having previously treated it with a special softening agent. By the way, to make the cuticle grow more slowly, the agent should be used several times a day until you achieve a positive effect. Now you need to give your nails a neat shape. Try to make sure that they are not too short - at least 1-2 millimeters should protrude above the fingertip. The best option for this length is the "soft square" shape. Processing short nails with a file (as well as long ones) should be carried out in one direction in order to avoid delamination of the nail plate. Now apply the coating - and the manicure is ready! Yes, try to use glossy varnishes, since matte ones tend to shorten nails.
French manicure on short nails
French manicure has always been and remains relevant. And what is most important, it looks great on both long and short nails.
- Directly before application of manicure it is necessary to degrease the marigolds, for this purpose wipe them with a means for removing varnish;
- The manicure on short nails will last longer if applied to the base coat;
- If the nail plate has irregularities, then it is possible to use the scraper - a special means for leveling. Apply it instead of the base coat;
- Now take the white lacquer from the set for the Frenchmanicure and dye the tips of the marigold. Try to confidently do smears, ideally the lacquer is superimposed by three strokes: the first in the middle of the nail, the second and the third - on the sides;
- To keep clear boundaries, use the special labels available in the set for the jacket;
- After the tips have completely dried, remove the stickers and cover the entire nail with translucent varnish - it can be beige, soft pink or cream. Here, focus on your taste.
Well, that's it - French manicure on short nails is ready! It's not difficult at all to do - 15-20 minutes of free time, and your hands are ready to go out.
Tips for applying varnish
- We take a favorite varnish, we collect it on a brush (if there are surpluses, remove them from the neck of the bubble);
- Bring the brush to the nail and rest it on the base, with a gentle swing we hold the brush up. Try to do everything neatly, so that the outline is even and clear;
- The same is done on the sides of the nail plate;
- We wait, while the varnish dries, we put the second layer;
- In the final, you need to make a strengthening coating. It will help to preserve the beauty of the nails for a longer time.
Choice of color for short nails
If you don't have perfect skills yetmanicure, then try using light shades of varnish. Colors close to the skin tone always look impressive: pink, beige, cream, gold. Having learned how to carefully apply varnish, you can start experimenting. It is a mistaken belief that bright shades do not look good on short nails. The main thing here is to choose a color that suits your image. Dark tones, such as chocolate, purple, cherry will look bright and shocking. You can try to do a manicure in even more extravagant shades: bright yellow, orange, green. The main thing to remember is that there should be a suitable manicure for each individual occasion. Naturally, you do not need to go to work with green nails, but to a theme party - why not! Learn to present yourself like a king in any situation, then you will definitely not go unnoticed! We advise you to read:
