Manicure procedures at home have a number of advantages. And one of them is the ability to make absolutely any design, no matter how long your nails are. In addition, you can carry out the procedure at a convenient time. Before you do a manicure at home on short nails, you need to prepare a little.
The problem of choice
First of all, you need to decide what kind of design you want. It would seem that the choice for nails of small length is very small. But it's not. It's just that all the elements should be smaller. A light manicure for short nails involves the use of varnish without any additional decorations and patterns. It is enough just to cover the nail bed and the free edge, fix everything with the top protective layer. This procedure is familiar to every girl, starting from childhood, when nails were simply painted with felt-tip pens or pencils.
But sometimes plain polishes get bored, you want something new and unusual. For example,French manicure with a pattern. Yes, this is also possible on short nails. Even if the free edge is quite small (a millimeter, for example). If it is difficult to varnish it, then acrylic paint and a thin brush can come to the rescue. Just paint over a small strip to make a smile line and let it dry. Note: All this is done on the base coat. In addition, before doing a manicure at home on short nails, practice on a small piece of paper. The drawing itself can be anything. Unusual ornaments on one finger look good. For example, nameless.
Manicure at home on short nails can be done:
- with one polish;
- a few polishes;
- acrylic paints;
- stickers;
- additional elements for nail art.
Two polishes, one design
For those who don't want to draw elements, but want something unusual, there is a simple solution. Just two different polishes. For example, with the effect of craquelure. Even on short nails, it will look original and stylish. Especially with the right choice of colors. Before you do a manicure at home on short nails with a cracking effect, remember that this varnish spreads only on a glossy surface. Therefore, you first need to choose for yourself the main, base color. It should be combined with craquelure. Sometimes a sharp contrast is acceptable, but this is a purely individual choice. After the base dries, a varnish with a cracking effect is applied to it. After fixall top coat or leave as is.
Besides this, there is a varnish with temperature perception. What's this? The color of the varnish changes depending on the ambient temperature. This is especially effective in winter, when the girl often moves from cold to warm. How to make a manicure at home on short nails with such material? It's simple:
- file the tips;
- slightly sand the surface;
- apply and dry base;
- paint your nails with polish.
Top coat is not required, otherwise the temperature effect will be distorted. You can try different options, choosing the most suitable for yourself at any time and in any convenient place!
