Almost every girl dreams of a beautiful and stylish manicure that is easy to do on her own. And it is really possible if you know some tricks. Manicure design can be absolutely anything. It is desirable to select a drawing in accordance with the length of the nails.
Options for short nails
The most problematic thing is to choose a manicure design for nails whose length does not exceed one millimeter. However, it is possible. Moreover, there are many options that will appeal to even the most sophisticated and fastidious lady.
Dot painting
This is the most spectacular and simple manicure. A beautiful design in this case is done with a special brush called "dots". She puts down either chaotic points, or creating a certain pattern. Even a French manicure, the design of which is made on short nails in this style, looks very impressive. You can draw with acrylic paints, after diluting them with water, nail polish or gel polishes. The latter require a UV lamp for drying.
Animal prints
Such images are especially popular with owners of short nails. There are several ways to design a manicure in this style:
- nail art stickers;
- painted with brushes;
- photodesign.
Each of the methods is good in its own way, but has its own peculiarities.
Stickers
Special stickers for nail art with animal prints are held by the adhesive base. All that is required is to paint the nails with the base color of the varnish, let it dry. After that, the sticker is separated from the base and transferred to the desired area of the nail plate. This method has its drawback. So, for example, some stickers have to be trimmed so that they lie flat on the surface of the nail. This can be done with nail scissors. There is no need to cover the drawing. This manicure design for short nails looks spectacular, but does not last too long. With frequent contact with water and detergents, all beauty will peel off in a couple of days. But for a party or a holiday, this is the fastest and most attractive option.
Animal print painting
You can do this painting yourself, but only if you have a good thin brush for nail art on hand. It is called "striper", or "column number 00". Nail design (manicure photo No. 4) is drawn by her either with acrylic paint or shellac for nails. Normal varnish is not recommended.since it is very difficult to rinse the brush after it. The design is simple.
- A manicure base is applied to the nails and dried.
- A base shade of the desired color is applied, dried.
- Prints (for example, spots or stripes) of the desired shade and size are drawn with a thin brush.
- After drying, the pattern can be traced along the contour with a needle dipped in paint of a contrasting color.
- The finished design is fixed with clear varnish or a special manicure tool.
Photo Design
The easiest way to make this print on nails of any length is to use a water-based photo design. Its advantage is that the drawing is already ready, you just need to correctly place everything on the nail. It's easy.
- Photo design is cut with scissors to fit the nail.
- Put in warm water to soak the cardboard base.
- The pattern is removed with tweezers from the base.
- Transferred to the nail, pressed with a cotton pad or napkin.
- After drying, it is covered with a protective nail polish.
Such prints in photo design are very different, which allows you to choose the most successful and suitable option. This manicure design for short nails is also unique in that it does not wear off for a long time if a protective layer of transparent varnish has been applied on top.
Patterned painting
Patterned painting requires a thin brush and imagination. So, for example, patterns that symbolize something are in great demand. It maybe hieroglyphs, ornaments with symbols, logos of social networks, shops, brands. It is better to perform such a painting with gel polishes so that the result lasts as long as possible. First of all, this applies to short nails, since the varnish is chipped from them the fastest, as it was noticed by experienced nail artists.
Pattern technology
The following materials and tools will be required for painting:
- brush thin for drawing;
- dots if bitmap is required;
- gel polish base;
- color gel polish (2-3 pieces);
- finish coat;
- UV lamp;
- degreaser.
Oily shine is removed from the nails, then the base is applied (base or top, they call it differently). It dries under the rays of a UV lamp for as long as indicated by the manufacturer in the instructions. Then the base color is applied. It can be anything, there are no advisers for taste and color. However, it is preferable to use delicate pastel colors without mother-of-pearl, which visually make the nails longer and more elegant. Color gel polish dries, as a rule, a little longer than the base. After drying, you can start applying the drawing on the manicure. Shellac design is unique in that it remains "fresh" for a long time, as it is resistant to external aggressive influences. With a brush, gel polish is typed in a color suitable for painting. The first stroke is always done on a sheet of paper to test how thin the line can be, and at the same time get rid of the excess.material. Next, the necessary pattern is drawn on the nails.
Possible patterns
All kinds of ornaments arranged vertically make the nails visually longer. An interesting fact: if you use light paint for drawing, then again, this will visually make the free edge larger than it actually is. Ornament in the form of squiggles, curls, flowers is best done with a thin dots, and not with a brush.
Themed drawings are considered good patterns. For example, symbolizing some berries or animals. Designs in the form of strawberries, cherries or watermelons are especially popular, as they are easy to draw even without skills in nail art.
Finishing gel polish
After drawing each element, you need to dry the material in a UV lamp so that it does not spread or spread. When the whole design is ready, you can apply the finish coat. It will make a shiny and beautiful manicure. Shellac design will last much longer if the tips are sealed at the last stage. That is, the finishing gel polish is applied to the inside of the nails, then dried. On the last layer, you can apply a drawing with paints, if required. For example, make bones for strawberries or ponytails for oranges. Depending on what was originally drawn.
How to draw animals on nails
Painting nails of this type is in demand not only among teenage girls, but also among very respectable ladies. To draw a cat on short nails, you need to decide in advance howthe composition will be executed. So, for example, it is not recommended to design on all fingers. One or two are enough to give the manicure originality and playfulness. Drawing animals (including cats) starts from the head. It is enough to put a small dot with paint or varnish, let it dry. Then an elongated body is attached to the head. Drying up again. Then ears, tail, paws, mustache. The eyes and nose are drawn last. A manicure design made in this sequence will not spread over the surface of the nail, and all lines will be clear and smooth.
Conclusion
Short nails - this is not a reason to refuse various patterns on them. On the contrary, this is an opportunity to try your hand at nail art of the most difficult level. There is nothing more difficult than painting in a small area. But the result then exceeds all expectations, it turns out a very unusual and stylish manicure. Nail design can be not only with painting or stickers. Various techniques can be used. For example, a rainbow manicure, when all the fingers are covered with different colors, as in a rainbow. And you can select only one. The result is the so-called Feng Shui manicure. It is important not only to make some kind of design, but also to keep it. To do this, it is advisable to always cover the nails with either a protective agent or a clear varnish at the end. By the way, the free edge from this will grow faster, and the risk of breaking it off will be less. Those who deliberately refuse to cover their nails with varnish or other material,slow down nail growth. You need to use only high-quality and proven products in your work.
