Short nails - it is always convenient, they look neat and beautiful, if you choose a suitable manicure. Not all girls can afford long nails because of the specifics of the work, dress code, outdoor activities, inconvenience when wearing. However, beautiful marigold want to have all, without exception.
The only question is the choice of color and design, and each time it becomes a problem before the next procedure. It seems the world was divided into two, no - three camps when choosing a manicure: calm nude, bright red or pink and dark shades of lacquer. Here we look at the types of dark manicure with short nails.
Primary colors
Recently, the most trendy dark shades are: emerald, chocolate, gray, plum, electric, Marsala. These are noble colors, look gorgeous in a glossy and matte finish. They perfectly highlight the light skin of the hands, color saturation and draw a lot of attention to themselves.
Black color has always been and will be relevant, and a drop of decor will transform marigolds into an interesting image.
What to wear?
Dark manicure can be worn with anything if it is solid. This is a very versatile choice, suitable for office work, everyday life, for a romantic evening. And elegantly complements a bow in a casual style. For those who choose a discreet style of clothing, dark-colored marigolds will add the spirit of rebellion, but will not contradict the framework of decency.
The addition of a small amount of tiny rhinestones will give a slight shimmer and make the image romantic.
The more rhinestones and stones - the more outrageous the manicure will be, and the more attention the owner's hands will attract.
General advice in the selection of design give professional nail industry.
- You need to understand that the more decor on your nails - the more it will attract the eyes of others to you and your hands.
- If you have chronically flaky skin of the hands, it constantly dries up, you should not use glitter in manicure. It will look sloppy.
- Dark manicure affects the overall mood and the image that you set, so consider what you want to be - a rebel and a warrior or an elegant priestess. The third is not given, for the princesses choose light shades.
- Do not be afraid to experiment, sometimes spontaneous decisions lead to unexpected results.
- When wearing a matte manicure, avoid contact with liquids containing alcohol, it dissolves the matte finish.
- Observe the harmony of color contrasts, do not overload with excessive decor.
Original nail design
At the heart of such a manicure there is necessarily a dark shade of lacquer. Then the choice is yours: leave the monotonous marigolds, and can dilute them with a bright pattern, or add a decor in the form of sparkles, rubs, stones, confetti.
From the diversity dizzy, because different techniques can be mixed, but let's try to structure all the ideas.
- Lunar manicure in black. This technique highlights the area under the cuticle, repeating the anatomical lines of the nail plate. Surprisingly, he got accustomed so much that it is now considered a classic of the genre at the level of a French manicure. Decorating the holes with gold foil or sparkles, stones makes the image more interesting.
- Gradient. The transition from one shade to another in color gradation from black to electrician or emerald.Horizontal transition visually lengthens the nail plate, it is used on short nails. A vertical - shortens, so it is more common on long nails.
- Geometric design. The main feature of this manicure is the uniqueness of each nail, the pattern on all five fingers should not be repeated in a row.
- The effect of cracked varnish. A simple manicure, it looks great as part of a manicure (that is, on several fingers), and completely on all nails. It is applied on the main color of the marigold and, when dried, begins to curl, not interacting with the lower layer of varnish. These cracks exist in different colors, the selection must take into account the fact with which varnish it will be combined. For example, the base is black or blue, the cracker is silver, gold, white.
- Flowers on a black background. They can frame around the perimeter of the nails, and can lean against the edge of the corner. Applied by stepping technique or drawn by hand.
- Cat's eye - fascinate with their shimmer and flare. Ideal for short nails, especially if you use accent.
- Rubs. This is fine powder of various colors, which is rubbed on the nail. If we talk about a manicure in a dark color, then the rubbing should be applied on one or two nails. Depending on the amount, you can achieve a nice shimmer to a mirror-like shine or a liquid metal effect.
- Modernized french manicure. Looks amazing in a single color: the base is matte, the smile is glossy. Dark shades are well distinguished in this technique, light is lost on the general background.
- Manicure with stripes, most often gold or silver. They create a wonderful accent on the nails, visually lengthening the short plate.
- Rhinestones and stones, which are at the peak of popularity in recent years. Laid out on the hole in the ensemble of large and small stones. Or lined up on each finger for one or two things.
- Broken glass. Cut into small pieces of tape are arranged in random order and are in a layer of varnish, creating the effect of broken glass. There may be a variety of colors, look best on a dark background. Most suitable for young women who care for the skin of pens, otherwise it looks sloppy.
- Animal print. In the current season, leopard, tiger, and snake prints are back in fashion. Become a popular zebra again. They blend harmoniously with nails of black or chocolate color.
Experts advise not to add rhinestones or sparkles to the overall composition in order to avoid a tasteless manicure.
- Sliders - salvation for neyl-masters. They now do not need to manually draw small sheep or flowers, write words of calligraphy, because films have appeared that are superimposed on the entire surface of the nail plate with various images.
- Kamifubuki, and if it is easier to say - confetti, has become a new fashion trend in the current year and is gaining popularity among different age categories of women.
- Velvet manicure with the use of special coarse powder, which is often called sand. Nail cover becomes more voluminous. With careful use of such powder in dark colors will give the nails a more refined look. And with this powder create a "knitted" nail design in the form of braids, weaving. It looks best in light shades, but it is possible that this technique can be used in dark colors.
- Sculpting on the nails. Not very popular type of decor for nails, however, has the right to exist in the form of a convex ornament or flowers, creating a three-dimensional effect. Fits more for decorative purposes for short term socks.
- Frame. The essence of this manicure is that the nail is enclosed in a contrasting color.It does not require additional decor, looks great on short nails with rounded corners with a dark color of lacquer at the base and a bright frame in the frame.
Brown Varnish Ideas
In addition to the fact that the naturalness is now returning to fashion in the form of light and translucent shades of lacquer, the brown color does not prevent it from becoming again relevant. Chocolate, coffee, brown with a touch of burgundy is most in demand. The combination of several brown shades from light to dark enhances the saturation of the manicure and gives depth. For example, in a combination of chocolate color with light beige in different variations: French manicure, frame, patterns or geometric ornament.
Perhaps the most trendy manicure with a brown lacquer base is a leopard print on one or two fingers. Matt manicure in shades of brown attracts attention especially on short nails, accuracy, restraint and elegance. It is suitable for both young girls and adult women for any event.
Remember that a manicure not only makes your pens neat and beautiful, but also sets your mood and image as a whole. It emphasizes your individuality, so choose a design according to internal sensations.
To learn how to perform a dark manicure on short nails, see the following video.