Nature rewarded every girl with her shape of the nail plate, sometimes imperfect. The female gender strives to create an impeccable image, one of the components of which are well-groomed hands. Lucky women with long fingers with square nails do not have to rack their brains over the question of what manicure to do today. But for those with a small plate size, it will be more difficult. How to make a manicure on small nails so that it looks no less dignified than nail art on an elongated plate?
Benefits of a small nail plate
It is believed that long nails are a sign of femininity and sexuality. But it is not always possible to grow them and not for everyone. It would seem that modern technologies in the form of acrylic or gel extensions can come to the rescue. However, the result of their use is able to please the owner of long claws for a short time. After a week or two, to maintain an ideal appearance, regrown nails should be corrected, and these are additionalspending money and time. In addition, the extension procedure does not affect the condition of the plates in the best way. Native nails are more practical, and with proper care, they always look good. But extensions can break at any time and ruin the whole look.
Now beautiful manicure for small nails is very popular. Many fashionistas are happy to accept this trend due to its main advantage - practicality. In addition, the design of small nails looks just as impressive as nail art on long claws. But there are several conditions for this: a he althy appearance of the nail plates, well-groomed hands, regular cutting of the cuticle and varnishing without flaws and chips.
Basics for perfect manicure on small nails
Effective manicure for small nails at home is possible subject to the following rules:
- Selection of the correct form of nails. Rectangular nails are suitable for owners of long fingers, in other cases, a classic oval plate should be preferred. The right shape visually lengthens the nail and the finger as a whole.
- Removal of cuticles, burrs and rough skin. Trim manicure should be done weekly, because short nails must have a neat appearance. Removing the cuticle contributes to the visual lengthening of the small plate.
- Give the nails the same length. This procedure requires special care, because on a short plate the deviation from the average by at least onethe millimeter becomes noticeable.
- Using nourishing hand cream. Daily use of this tool is necessary, and a single application is not enough. It is necessary to use the cream after each washing of the hands, massaging them at the same time to improve blood circulation.
Hygienic component of manicure
Manicure for small nails will be spectacular and fashionable only when the periungual zone is well treated. This procedure at home is as follows:
- Remove the remnants of the old coating.
- Finish your nails to the desired shape using a glass nail file.
- Make a warm finger bath.
- Remove the softened cuticle by pushing it back with a manicure stick and trimming with tweezers or scissors. Get rid of burrs and rough skin.
After this procedure, the fingers will look gentle and neat. And it doesn't take long to apply the coating on the nails.
The basics of the decorative component of manicure
In order to make small nails beautiful and graceful, you need to choose dark or bright shades of varnish. Mother-of-pearl varnish is categorically not recommended for use, because it contributes to a visual reduction in length.
When choosing the color of the coating, you need to pay attention to the tone of the skin. If it is pale or yellowish, you need to use dark varnishes. And if the skin has a dark tone, it is recommended to use a pastel or pink tones.
The choice of colors for nail art followslimit to two or three colors.
If the nail plate is too small and deeply recessed into the nail roller, it is recommended to use gel polish. To avoid being tied to one color for two to three weeks, it is best to choose a clear coat and use your favorite shades over it as often as you like. This must be remembered when doing such a manicure on small nails. Gel polish, unlike building, does not need to cut off the top layer of the nail. So, after this procedure, the plate will remain he althier.
Features for small nail designs are detailed below.
French manicure
Everyday French coverage involves the use of a transparent tone for the nail plate and white for a “smile”. If you need to look solemn, then you should choose other shades for the components of this manicure.
The corner jacket looks stylish on small nails. And when applying dark varnish to the edge of the nail, you can visually increase the length of the plate.
How to do a French manicure on small nails? Photos will help to cope with this seemingly difficult task.
- Cover the nail with the selected base color. Let it dry well.
- Finish the edge of the plate. To do this, use a special glue-based tips, which can be purchased at cosmetics stores. By attaching thisstencil to the nail, you need to fix it in the desired position.
- Apply white polish to the "smile". Remove tips. Let the coating dry.
- Apply topcoat - clear fixer.
It serves to give a natural shine to the French manicure and helps keep the appearance of the nail neat for a long time.
Solid finish
Today, there are many varnishes, various in color and texture, so it is not difficult to choose a coating to make a monochromatic manicure for small nails. Photos of a possible design are presented here, but you should not be limited to the proposed options.
For a more stylish manicure, you can give each nail its own shade, and the colors used can be either from the same color range or contrastingly different from each other.
Look good on small nail plates as matte varnishes and glossy. You can use a variety of shades - from pastel to dark.
The highlight of a manicure can be highlighting the nail of the ring finger with a varnish of a different texture or even a different color.
Newspaper Manicure
To make a manicure on smallnails using newspaper font, you need to proceed as follows:
- Prepare newspaper, scissors, varnish, alcohol and clear fixer.
- Cover the nails with the selected base. The use of pastel-colored varnishes is recommended, because the letters will not be visible on other shades. Dry well.
- Cut out small pieces of newspaper, slightly larger than a fingernail.
- You should end up with 10 rectangles, one for each finger.
- Dip a piece of newspaper in a container of alcohol.
- Apply it to the nail for 10 seconds.
- Do this procedure with the rest of the nail plates.
- Carefully, trying not to blur the drawing, remove all pieces of newspaper. Let the letters dry a bit and coat all nails with a clear finish.
Ombre effect
The ombre effect is a smooth transition from one shade of polish to another, while the border of the color change should be invisible.
Using this technology, you can make a manicure on very small nails.
After all, with the right arrangement of shades, you can achieve the effect of a visual lengthening of the plate. The lightest shade should be placed at the base of the nail, and the darkest shade should be placed at the edge.
The process of applying varnish is as follows:
- Cover nails with base shade.
- Apply the selected shades on the foam rubber sponge in the required sequence.
- Apply with colored sponge.
- Remove excess polish around the nail area and fix the effect with a clear finish.
Pattern Cover
To get a beautiful manicure on small nails using a pattern, you should try these options:
Contrasting design. The use of white at the base of the nail and black at the edge visually increases its length
Small horizontal stripes. This manicure looks bright and stylish. Made using special nail stickers
Pastel diamonds with sparkles. This design gives the nails a delicate and original look
Colorful horizontal lines. To achieve the maximum effect, their width should not be the same, the colors of the coating should also be different
If you have small nails, they must be well-groomed, without burrs, regrown cuticles and rough skin. In this case, design is not a problem. Manicure for small nails has a number of features, given which, you can achieve a stylish and spectacular look for your hands. Feel free to use French technologymanicure, monochrome coating, ombre effect, newspaper nail art and various designs.