A manicure with gel-varnish coating has recently gained popularity among lovers of beautiful marigolds and this served as an impetus for creating the most incredible designs, striking in their diversity.
Short nails, the fashion for which increased in 2014, are not only stylish, but also practical.
They are more resistant to mechanical damage, it is easier to carry out daily painstaking work with them, which is very difficult and sometimes dangerous with long nails.
Girls with a soft and naturally fragile nail plate will also find it easier, because there is no need for expensive building.
Design with gel polish on short nails - fashion trends
To begin, consider some simple rulesthat will help to create an elegant and harmonious design on short nails:
1. Do not use voluminous elements in your manicure: sculpting, a large number of rhinestones and stones will not decorate a short nail, but only make it heavier.
2. The square shape of the nails is not suitable for everyone, but the vertical patterns and patterns will help to visually lengthen the fingers.
3. The color scheme of your manicure should not consist of a large number of colors, the exception is only complementary shades. It is also worth abandoning excessively large or small stylistic elements. The oversaturated design looks elaborate and ridiculous.
4. Do not be afraid of bright or dark colors. The main thing is to ensure that the pens are in perfect condition, and the shape of the nails is the same.
In 2016, the designs made by in pastel colors. This option will appeal not only to fans of natural beauty - it suits everyone without exception. White, lavender, lilac, pale blue, chocolate and beige shades remain at the peak of popularity. Business women can please themselves with wine tones. The natural shape of the nail is also at the peak of popularity.
French manicure
French manicure and moonlight, as its variation, is a classic that will always be in fashion. Business style prefers standard colors, extraordinary individuals can experiment with vibrant colors.
Spring 2016 will soft blue and light pink shades are in fashionaccording to Pantone Color Institute. A gradient or ombre design is perfect for matching these colors.
Gradient
The vertical gradient will allow lengthening the fingers, it can be safely used in the design with gel polish on short nails.
The requirement for a strict coincidence of the shades of clothing, makeup, manicure and accessories has already gone out of fashion. Make sure that your image looks harmonious. At the same time, stylists remain demanding of red: they recommend wearing red varnish in a duet with red lipstick.
Matte finish, a combination of matte and gloss is still in trend. These nails look stylish and refined. When creating a beautiful design, scotch tape and various stencils will come to the rescue.
Design with gel polish on short nails: photo
As already mentioned, monophonic nail polish is in fashion. To diversify the design somehow, use different shades of the same color. The smooth color transition on the nails looks unsurpassed.
Transition from dark to light
If there is insufficient gel polish in the right colors, you can experiment. Various gel varnishes of the same manufacturer can be mixed together to obtain the desired shade.
In order to perform a manicure as in the photo, mix a few drops of brown varnish with a drop of white on a piece of foil, stir with an orange stick. Remember, the more white lacquer - the lighter the new shade.
The design on short nails made with the help of stamping looks incredibly beautiful.
Stamping
Various flowers, patterns and ornaments, animal print, geometry so fashionable this season - this is just a little of what can be created using stamping. The drawings made in this technique are distinguished by the accuracy of the lines, the saturation of parts, as well as the simplicity and high speed of application.
To do this, you will need a stamping varnish, a special plate with engraved patterns on it, a scraper to remove excess varnish and a stamp to transfer the pattern to the nail.
First you need to perform standard procedures: do a manicure, file the nails, degrease the nail plate and apply a base coat. After that, the main color is applied. You can stay on a monophonic covering, make a french or moon manicure. For the picture, choose a contrasting color. Excesses that get on the skin and cuticle are easily removed with a acetone dampened cloth.
Stamping with French manicure
Design with gel polish on short nails: a sequence of actions
Despite the practicality of short nails, the technique of manicure and subsequent design with gel polish requires due attention.
Before starting a manicure, wash your hands thoroughly and dry them. Using a nail file, give the same shape and length to your nails. The rectangular shape is best suited to the owners of long fingers, but oval or almond-shaped nails look no less beautiful.
Cuticle remover for 10-15 minutes, immerse your hands in a bath with a warm soapy solution. After this, the cuticle is pushed back with an orange stick and carefully trimmed with sharp nail scissors or forceps.
Then you should easily walk on the nail plate with a buff with high abrasiveness. Sawing off the glossy layer, special attention should be paid to the area near the cuticle. After this, you need to degrease the nail plate with an acetone-free product. For better adhesion of the base to the nail, you can use an acid-free primer. It does not require drying in an ultraviolet lamp, immediately after that you can apply a base coat of gel polish. The drying time of each layer is determined by the manufacturer of gel polish, on average it is 2 minutes in a 36 volt ultraviolet lamp.
After the done actions you can start design. In addition to all of the above, it is impossible not to mention techniques such as lace and veil.
The easiest way to design is to use special stickers, they can be water or self-adhesive. After drying the base, the main color is applied to the nails. For greater saturation, several thin layers of colored varnish should be applied, drying each of them in an ultraviolet lamp for at least 2 minutes. After that, you can apply the sticker, having previously cut it in the shape of a nail. Next, the nails must be covered with a top, carefully sealing the free edge of the nail plate, and dried in a lamp, and then remove the sticky layer.
Lace on gel polish
One of the helpers in creating beautiful lace designs is a stamping kit. Having covered the nails with the background color, you just need to transfer the picture you like from the plate - and the neat manicure is ready.
Pink gel polish lace
Incredibly beautiful looks handmade lace painting. You will need a thin brush with a long nap and a lot of patience, but the result is worth the time. So that such a manicure does not look elaborate, decorate with a lace french line or select the free edge of the nail.
Veil
A manicure in the style of a veil or pantyhose quickly wins the hearts of lovers. Mandatory attributes are a translucent background, lace and a thin border around the entire nail.
This design is carried out as follows: after applying and drying the base coat, a translucent base is prepared. To do this, on a piece of foil, mix a few drops of the top and a drop of black gel paint, mix everything thoroughly with an orange stick. The resulting base is applied to the nails and dried in a lamp. Further on the nails, you can apply a pattern. It can be a grid applied by means of stamping, a dots in the form of droplets or drawn by hand. On top of the grid, you can draw roses, monograms and decorate everything with small rhinestones. After that, with a thin brush with a long pile, a nail edging is drawn.
Design with gel polish on short nails: professional advice
Gel polish will help protect your nails from the harmful effects of the environment and mechanical damage, reduce visits to beauty salons. The optimal period during which the gel looks perfect is 2 weeks. Therefore, chips that occur on 10-14 days after application are normal. But what if the varnish is cracked, chipped, or completely peeling off the nail? How to extend the beauty of manicure and make sure that a visit to the salon is not a disappointment?
• Do not trim your nails before going to the salon - leave this work to the master.
• After coating the nails with gel polish, try not to come in contact with water for 2-3 hours (mopping, washing dishes), use rubber gloves and refuse to visit the bathhouse and sauna for several days. After drying the gel polish, the molecules are still in motion, shrinkage of the material on the nail should occur, which is prevented by water and household chemicals.
• Taking antibiotics, critical days, and hormonal disruptions can cause gel polish to peel off quickly.
When performing a manicure at home, you must adhere to the following tips:
• Be sure to seal the end of the nail, then the varnish does not tighten when dried and then worn much longer.
• A thick layer when applying gel polish prevents its high-quality drying. 2-3 thin layers are better than one thick one.
• If varnish enters the cuticle area or the lateral rollers, it can cause further peeling; for beginners, you can use a thin brush to draw a border and flat to apply the main layer.
• If the varnish or gel paint spreads when applying the drawing, first remove the sticky layer from the nails.
• Dry each drawn element in the lamp to prevent color mixing.
• Using water stickers in the design, it is better to use a white backing - this will preserve the brightness of the pictures.
As the saying goes: "Meet on clothes ..." - and this applies not only to the style of clothing, makeup or hairstyles, but also to your pens. Beautiful, well-groomed nails are the key to success in any business, because if a girl feels confident, others think the same. Please yourself with a beautiful manicure and the result will not be long in coming.
