Shellac for short nails: color and decor, the best shape and new design

Few women manage to grow long nails, they often break and have to remove the length. Today it is actual short nails. Shellac on them looks especially elegant. In this article we will talk about the features of such a manicure.

If earlier stylists recommended that those who have short nail plates forget about improvisation on their fingers, now everything has changed. Such nails can be bright, have a creative decor. Consider the features of manicure on short nails.

• Short variants are the most universal. This manicure is suitable for both young girls and older ladies.
• A variety of colors and design options. With the help of nude shades you will create a gentle manicure, and bright colors will add audacity to your daily life. Nail design is selected based on the situation. For ceremonial events, rhinestones will be appropriate, and for office bows - muted shades of shellac.

• Practicality. Such a manicure will not interfere with household chores, as well as computer work. It will be convenient to remove the lens for those who have poor eyesight.
• You can make a unique nail decor yourself. To do this, you will not need certain knowledge, it is enough only skill and skills acquired with experience.
• Saving. Now you will not need to be recorded in beauty salons, to spend money and time. You can do it yourself, at your convenience, make your hands beautiful.

Small, more precisely, very short nails in trend today. The classic option is the length of the nail plate, 1-2 mm longer than the edge of the finger. These nails look natural and attractive. They will allow the use of any shellac, even the brightest of its shades.

It is worth being careful with the lines in the nail art. If you make horizontal stripes, then your manicure is doomed to failure. Such lines make the nail plate visually shorter. It is better to give preference to vertical options. Do not use volumetric elements: stucco, patterns, gel or acrylic paints, all this will also only shorten the nail plate.

Do not forget about well-treated nails. For short options suitable trim manicure. It allows you to slightly expand the space of the nail plate due to the treated cuticle. As for the correction, there should not be a long pull. The maximum period of manicure use is 2-4 weeks.

To create a successful manicure, it is important to choose the correct form of nails.

These nails will make the brush more elegant. Soft oval shape will look perfect on short nails. It can be done quite simply: just gently file the side areas of the nail plate. These nails look natural and attract attention for their well-groomed and elegant.

This form will be suitable for long fingers and narrow nails.Moreover, the plate itself should not be too short. Most of the square options for short nails are not the best way to highlight the attractiveness of the hands.

Rounded crescent-shaped variants are especially often used for short nails. The free edges are neatly filmed at the side. Nails look very stylish and attractive. On such plates it is convenient to apply a different decor.

To create a stylish nail is not necessarily recorded in a beauty salon. You can make a creative manicure at home on your own. To do this, you will need to arm yourself with patience, the right tools and materials, as well as gain some experience.

• Manicure should be of high quality, which is why it is important to pay close attention to the treatment of nails. Do not be afraid to spend a lot of time on this stage. Even the most creative design will look ridiculous on sloppy hands. It is necessary to prepare in advance all the necessary tools that may be needed in the process. Get nippers, nail file, shellac of the desired color. You will also need different brushes for painting and suitable decorative elements. Do not forget to purchase an ultraviolet lamp to polymerize the coating.

• Take a bath for nails to steam your hands. Apply for these purposes herbal base.
• Next, take the orange stick and gently move the cuticle. Cut off excess skin with sharp nippers. Take the time to not hurt your hands.
• Now take the file and correct the shape with accurate movements. Such a tool needs to work only in one direction. If you drive a nail file back and forth, then the nail will quickly peel off and deteriorate.
• When you achieve the perfect result, you need to take the buff and polish the surface of the nail. This is done so that it becomes smooth, and shellac holds better.

After removing all the irregularities, you can proceed to the coating.

• Take the base and apply it in an even steady movement from the middle of the nail. Next paint over the side areas of the plate. Dry everything well under an ultraviolet lamp.
• Now take colored shellac and apply on nails in exactly the same way. To make the color more saturated, make a few layers, each dried in the lamp.

• After that, you can go to the desired decor. You should decide in advance on the picture. The World Wide Web is rich in various images of stylish nails. It is only important to choose what you like and clearly follow the recommendations.

• After completing the composition, cover your nails with a top. It will allow the nails to shine and effectively fix the result. Dry thoroughly with a UV lamp. After that, you can erase the sticky layer and enjoy the perfect result.

Many believe that short nails will not allow an attractive design, but it is not. There are many ways to design such a manicure at home.

Samples of one or another design can be found in the global network; the process of creating the necessary variant is described there step by step. Consider the most relevant of them.

• Monophonic. This option does not lose popularity today. On the shortened nails monochromatic shellac will look especially advantageous. Use different color palette variations. For a daily manicure, a gentle, light color is suitable, for ceremonial events - a brighter one.

• Ombre. Gradient coverage this season has played with new colors. Even for short nails, you can apply the brightest and unimaginable combinations of shades, they will help to emphasize your style. A diagonal ombre is added to the usual horizontal and vertical smooth transitions of tones. You can apply shades of the same color range, it will look organically and appropriate. You can also use different combinations of seemingly incompatible colors. The discovery of the year was a linear gradient. Its peculiarity is that the colors do not mix, but are applied in even strips and have clear boundaries. You can also use chaotic transitions. They will focus on the nail plate a whole riot of colors.

• French manicure. A simple jacket will give your hands a well-groomed look, emphasize the elegance of the image and femininity. This season, you can use not only nude and white, but other shades.

• Lunar. Stylishly decorate your hands and moon manicure. For a short nail plate, a small “smile” line is made. Lunulu can be highlighted with a colorless shellac or geometric pattern.

• Picture. This design will make your nails brighter, will place all the accents. At the same time, remember that too wide, volumetric lines can spoil everything and “steal” the length of the nails. To prevent this from happening, you should draw a picture with neat thin lines. Then the nail art will look concise.

• Rhinestones. No holiday seems to be complete without a manicure with rhinestones. However, this does not mean that you can stone all your nails. It is better to single out the “smile” zone or emphasize the contours of the pattern with glittering elements.

• Cat's eye. This option is characterized by beautiful modulations and fashionable shades. The covering can be combined with various options of a decor: drawings, spangles, pastes.

• Rubs. Popular today and options with a metallic sheen. Such coatings can be combined with rich dark tones of shellac. Brilliant particles will help to visually lengthen the nail plate.

• Stickers. For beginners who do not know how to create masterpieces with a brush, there is a great option for decorating a stylish manicure.In specialized stores sold finished stickers. They will help to create a real creative composition on the nails. It will be enough to choose the appropriate option and gently fasten it on your finger. From above, the entire composition is covered with a top layer and dried in an ultraviolet lamp.

An important role in creating a stylish manicure plays a suitable shade of shellac. For short nails this season will fit the most daring and unusual colors. You can not be afraid to improvise, creating original compositions.

Many experts of the nail service recommend selecting a tone palette based on the season.

• For example, beige, pink, white, mint tones will be relevant for spring. Use different decor elements to express your style.
• For the summer, you can choose the most juicy shades. Suitable red, yellow, orange, lime tone. Such tones will help create a light, happy mood. Summer decor is always popular for its unusual, bold drawings.

• In the autumn you should pay attention to the muted shades. It is better to choose warm options: cappuccino, gold. You can add a little sparkles to the nail plate to lift your spirits and feel the breath of the approaching winter.
• But already in the cold season you should use dark tones, for example, cherry, cherry, plum, black shades.

• In the summer, ladies often prefer to decorate their hands with bright colors, images of leaves, twigs. Glitter and rhinestones are used for the solemn look.
• Spring options differ in gentle shades. Figures may be contrasted. Often girls use fashionable geometry, ombre with rolling colors. Moon manicure will be ideal for spring.

• In the fall, muted shades are used. On the nails will look good colorful leaves, raindrops, as well as everything that symbolizes a colorful time. You can use different types of rubbing.
• Snowflakes, elements of the New Year holidays, rhinestones and sparkles are relevant for the winter period. Last decorate as the entire nail plate, and its part.

That hands were beautiful and well-groomed, should give them enough time.

• Be sure to apply a nourishing cream or petroleum jelly so that the skin is always soft and silky. If you work with chemicals, or simply do various household chores, use protective gloves. They will allow the manicure to remain intact for a long time.
• To make your nails strong, you should review your diet. It should be included in the food more vegetables, proteins, cereals. Get a special varnish with which you can nourish and restore the nail plate. In the cold season, protect your hands from the cold, for that you should wear mittens.
• It is necessary to purchase only high-quality cosmetic products. With their help, you can create an attractive, stylish manicure that will last for a long time. Be sure to apply cuticle oil. Do special baths for nail care.

At home, you can quickly and accurately make a beautiful manicure. For example, cover the nail plate with a single tone using a frosted top. This will give depth to the shade, make the nails velvety.

Play on contrasts. Place peas on one finger and make vertical stripes on the other. The rest of the nail plate cover with a single color. Bright and simple manicure does not take much time.

Sparkles which accurately emphasize a zone of "smile" will beautifully look. You can use a gradient manicure, make smooth transitions from a brilliant coating to color. Such decor always looks stylish and festive.

Manicure with negative space well emphasizes the beauty of the natural nail plate. You can make geometric patterns, leaving colorless stripes on the nails. Looks like nail art stylishly and attractively.

How to apply shellac on short nails at home, see the following video.