The shape of the square is the most common in nail design. It has two varieties: classic and soft. This form is most often used in the design of nails for visitors to a beauty salon. Manicure for short square nails is distinguished by its diversity.
Types of design
Short nails are very popular lately, where sharp corners look attractive, but at the same time a soft square also looks very cute. In this case, any color of the coating will do, but it is dark and bright shades that look the most advantageous. Manicure is good with both glossy and matte varnish.
The square on short nails goes well with the elements of decor, neither rhinestones nor sequins can spoil it. Rhinestones are now the most common element of decor. But they should be applied with caution, because square-shaped nails are rather fragile, and it is better to attach rhinestones in the center of the nail plate or at its base, but not on the tips. Sometimes a visually short square makes the nails too wide; a design that provides for the application of a horizontal pattern of dark color to the light field will help here. This visually narrows the nails.
Soft square shape
Most women choose this particular shape for short nails due to the fact that the soft square is good for any experiments with design. This form does not attract attention from the bright decor. A square with rounded corners will appeal to very young girls who prefer to paint their nails in different colors: it is this that allows this multi-colored palette to look more natural. A very gentle combination gives a soft square in combination with matte varnishes, it always looks luxurious.
French design
French manicure is one of the most popular types of nail design. If you make it into a square shape, it will look very impressive and advantageous. It looks great on nails of any length, including short ones. Here the main thing is what a smooth smile line looks like.
Previously, this kind of decor suggested multifunctionality. He was considered a manicure for any occasion, suitable for any clothing. In the modern sense, French manicure can be called universal only conditionally. But if you choose a piece in clothes that repeats a manicure element in its colors, it will make the whole image complete.
It is of several types.
- Classic. Presented by the fact that the smile line is white and located at the very end of the marigold. Many believe that this option is too boring, but it is not. If you add paintings, decorative elements here, it will help to reveal all the facets of this manicure. A variation is a classic, but with a bright smile line. This is a very beautiful manicure, and on short nails in the shape of a square will look quite stylish.
- In graphic variation using geometric shapes. This is a very cheeky manicure. Using a matte finish will help soften the angular shape and bright design.
- Vertical option. Represents the presence of vertical stripes. Very suitable if the nail plate is very wide. Even short square-shaped marigolds will appear longer and thinner.
- Lunar option. It complements the classic version, and acts as an independent decision, is an inverted smile at the base of the nail plate, here the elements of decor are applicable.
- Ombre use case, is the transition from one color to another, which looks very nice. This is great for short nail plates, as it visually makes them longer.
A new version of French manicure for square nails has now spread, when the smile line is parallel to the square tip of the nail. Independently, this type of make-up may seem angular, but in combination with rhinestones it looks flawless, as they smooth out the corners.
Muffled peas
This is a type of manicure for short square-shaped nails, which is reduced to creating a pattern on the base of delicate shades. Greenish, lemon, pale lilac, pale blue colors combine well with special points of bright colors applied on them.
Matte combinations
An interesting idea for the design of short nails for every day is to combine several colors on all the nails or individually using matte coatings. The result is a very nice manicure for the shape of a square, which can be applied even in a working environment.
Types of decoration
Consider the most popular elements of square nail decor of small length.
- Painted manicure. If you follow fashion trends, now at the peak of popularity of design in the form of a pattern in the so-called frame. The outline of the black contour occurs along the edge of the nail and at the base, the rest is covered with a transparent lacquer, where a pattern of volumetric size is arranged, the borders of which are also outlined in black.
- With the use of bouillon. This type of design is the staining of all nails in one color with a bright dense varnish. And the ring finger in this case can be decorated with a sprig of lily of the valley or cornflower. Instead of flowers lily, you can stick white bouillons, and instead of cornflowers - blue pebbles. This type of manicure will appeal to every woman.
- Application of rubbing. This element of decor is used both on all nails, and in order to highlight individual nails. When using the pearl rubbing, you can get a manicure with a jacket, which will emphasize all the beauty of a delicate subdued shade. Existing rubbing "chameleon" and "Maybug" will highlight the advantages of a dark coating. Mirror and halography will give your nails a special luxury and will complement any design.
- Stripes. Now it is considered very common manicure, when the nail is covered with lacquer of light shades, on which the strips are applied. It will not be difficult to do this and it will not take much time even independently at home. The strips are drawn with a thin brush or a special marker for the design. The latest trend is the marble manicure, where the strips are drawn in random order on the dry layer of the base coat.
- Confetti. This type of design appeared not so long ago, but it was already loved by many. The trend of manicure in recent years is the design of nails with confetti in the form of geometric shapes or stars. They can be placed on the nail cover in the form of strips or in any order. They come in various colors, can cover either the entire nail, or part of it.
Sometimes there are situations, for example, a fashion show, a stylish party, extravagant photography that requires a special manicure. Short nails are no exception.
- Photo effect. Looks great on short square nails. It boils down to the fact that the design uses photographs of celebrities or famous people.
- Effect with lightning. It represents the surface of the nail, painted black with a zipper applied to it with a slider, which are on clothes, using silver or gold lacquers. It can be closed or slightly open, revealing a different background.
- Aquarium look. It is a design in the form of an eye with a fascinating iris and a deep pupil with highlights. A very interesting type of manicure.
To create a manicure for a party, you can use a thin foil. It is attached to the still wet base layer and fixed with clear lacquer. With its help you get a beautiful metallic design. Manicure forms a square on short nails, like any other, is not only a beautiful varnish, but also healthy and well-groomed hands and nails.
How to make a French manicure on short nails, see the following video.
