Proper nail design is the key to a successful manicure. If you choose the right option, your fingers will look beautiful and elegant. In addition, a harmonious solution will hide the imperfections of the hands and fingers. Based on the recommendations of nail service professionals, let's elaborate on this issue and find out how to choose the right shape of nails, based on their individual features.
Key Landmarks
Regardless of what specifically you want to choose, there are certain rules by which professionals are guided, offering clients the optimal shape of nails.
- First landmark - This is the length: if the nails are very short, then choose the option for which there is enough length. When the length is sufficient, select the desired option based on the characteristics of the nail bed.
- Second landmark there will be side walls of the nail plate. Conventionally, they can be divided into three types: parallel, trapezoidal, that is, expanding from the base, and arcuate - rounded, looking toward each other. In this case, each of the forms may have its own characteristics. For example, the walls may be asymmetric. However, in general, masters rely on one of the three original forms.
- Third landmark will be the type of the hole itself. The shape of nails often depends on it. In this case, the masters note that it is necessary to evaluate the wells of four fingers with the exception of the thumb, since the hole of this finger is almost always angular.
Selection of the shape of the side walls
To choose the best option, the master is repelled by one of three types. If the side walls of the nail bed are parallel, it can offer a square, rounded square, oval and almond shape. Owners of this type of nail bed allow all options, such nails will look beautiful, even if you sharpen their tips, make stilettos, a piece or pipe. You can not limit yourself to the choice of form.
If the sides of the nail bed extend from the base, here it is necessary to shape the visual alignment effect. Regardless of our desire, you immediately need to file the sides in the area of regrowth for narrowing. After that you can display the edge of the soft square. This trick will balance the expansion of the nail plate.
In the future, the coating should be applied with almost parallel lines on the sides of the nail, retreating from the expansion. This technique will allow you to get beautiful parallels and a smooth soft square.
It is impossible to make a straightened oval on a trapezoidal plate, and even with a short length. Almonds or oval on the nails of this shape are possible only if the plates have a large length.
If the sides are barrel-shaped, here you need to balance the rounding.that is possible by choosing between oval and almond. The length of the nails should be at least medium. This will give your hands a touch of elegance. The square is not applicable here, because regardless of the length, it will expand the plates and give the nails a visual weight.
In the line of the cuticle
This item is relevant for marigolds with side walls. In order to properly choose the shape of nails, you can not ignore the line of the cuticle, which can be square (with corners), round and narrowed-oval. Here it is worth adhering to the golden rule: the line of the upper edge should be a mirror reflection of the line of the cuticle.
Accordingly, if the line:
- square, the ideal form will be a soft square;
- oval, then you should choose an oval;
- narrowed, it is better to choose almonds, but with a sufficient length of nails.
Under the fingers and the shape of the hand
Differ in shape and female fingers, which can not be ignored by choosing the best option of nails. Therefore, the same form can look quite differently on thick, thin, long or short nails.
Correlating the selected option, taking into account the peculiarities of the nail plate itself, it is worth considering the following features.
- The rounded shape is good for a visually narrow nail bed. It is chosen when the fingers are short and wide. In addition, this option looks better straight and square in shape with a short length.
- Oval nails are almost universal. This option will be salvation with a short nail bed, due to the somewhat elongated upper edge in this case, it will be possible to create the effect of balancing the plate and giving it an aesthetic look. Suitable oval for nails of any length.
- Almonds and stylet can be afford, if the fingers are wide or short. These options will allow you to stretch the shortcomings of the short nail bed, they visually ennoble such nails, and even the fingers themselves. They are good because with a sufficient length, even trapezoidal side walls will look almost smooth. However, there is in this case and one significant drawback: pointed and long nails are characterized by increased fragility.
- The square and soft square is suitable for long and thin female fingers. This form visually shortens the fingers, and therefore it is absolutely contraindicated for owners of plump hands and short fingers. In addition, wide fingers with such a shape seem to be rather coarse, that they cannot be pulled out even by the most exquisite manicure.
As for the shape of the hands, there are also nuances here. For example, those who have thin not only fingers, but also the hands themselves, can choose for the manicure the pointed shape of the nails, but not too long.
Puffy hands, this form can cancel the proportions of brushes. In this case, the best solution would be the oval version.
It is important to take into account the fact that elongated shape is preferred for plump hands.
In addition to the oval, it can be almond-shaped nails. If the palms are too wide, you need to level the angularity, although even an elongated soft square will not be harmonious here. Small and short palms need to pull out. Elegant pens need a version with a taper to the ends.
You will learn more about how to choose the shape of the nails by watching the following video.
How to determine the form yourself?
It is worth looking at your hands and answering the question: whether your fingers are short or long. If they seem short, it is worth sweeping away the small length right away. Then they look at the nail plate, noting whether the nail bed is wide or short. In the first embodiment, preference is given to almonds, in the second - an oval.
If the fingers are long, the length may be natural or short. Depending on the length of the nail bed, you can choose an oval and a rectangle (for a long nail bed), as well as almonds and a square (for a short one). If the girl has a narrow nail bed, preference can be given to a circle, an oval or a soft rectangle.
At the same time, we must not forget that too long a length on long fingers will thin both fingers and hands.
Choosing the best option, you can pre-draw a pattern of the desired shape, cut and attach it to the marigold, slightly bent at the sides.
Conclusion
Choosing the desired shape is a task that is feasible for each of us. It is not as complicated as it may seem at first glance. Big length is good for small and short fingers, long and thin it is better to strive for naturalness and naturalness.
Take a close look at your nails: they will tell you what is best for you. No need to chase ultravariants, it is much more important to properly balance the shape of the nails, the bow and the length of the fingers.
