How to make an almond shape of nails with photos and videos

A beautiful appearance is very important to create an attractive and harmonious image, which consists of such details as wardrobe, makeup, hairstyle and well-groomed hands and nails. The latter can be of different shapes, both naturally and created as a result of extensions. The hit of this season in manicure is the almond shape of nails. It is very common, it is chosen for its femininity, versatility and ease of care for such nails. Any modern nail design is available with this shape of the nail plate.

Almond-shaped nails are new this season

Nail care at home and in the salon

Daily and weekly nail care should include massage, baths, compresses, and rubbing in strengthening creams. It is necessary to prevent hypothermia of hands and nails (warm gloves will help here) and contact with aggressive environments (using rubber gloves).

Nails require daily and weekly care

In the salon or at home, before changing the shape of the nail plates, they must be prepared. First of all, it's a warm, moisturizing bath that will help soften your nails and cuticles. It is best to use olive oil, sea salt, and decoctions of medicinal plants. The burrs are cut off. Before starting the nail shaping procedure, hands are lubricated with moisturizing cream.

Important! Before carrying out manipulations, the nail polish must be completely removed, otherwise the ideal shape will not be obtained.

Well-groomed hands are determined, among other things, by the appropriate design of the nails. The optimal shape must be selected experimentally. In this case, it is advisable to take into account such parameters as:

• length and shape of fingers;
• defects on the fingers (calluses, scars);
• basic work performed by hand;
• condition and shape of the nail bed;
• natural geometry of the nail plate.

Fashion trends in manicure, of course, must be taken into account, but you should not follow them blindly; the selection of the shape must be done individually, after going through the possible options. It is advisable to seek help from nail industry specialists to choose the best design, color or pattern.

Preparation for the procedure

Before filing the nail plate, it must be put in order. How to do it?

1. First, remove the polish completely. It is not recommended to correct the painted plate!
2. Now you need to soften the plate. For this make a warm bath for your hands (make sure that the water does not burn, but is at a comfortable temperature). Keep your fingers in it for at least a quarter of an hour.
   

   You can use plain water, but if you add sea salt to it, it will be healthier. You can also prepare an oil-based bath or a herbal decoction.

3. Treat the cuticle (move or trim), after softening it with oil.
4. Carefully cut off any burrs if there are any.
5. Now wipe your hands dry and wait a few more minutes to make sure there is no water left on your fingers. This is important because it is much more difficult to saw a wet plate.

You can also apply a light moisturizer after the bath (this is useful to do after any contact with water). However, in this case, try to make sure that the product does not get on the nail plate.

About nail design

Oval nail shape

Stylish and beautiful nails are always in trend. You can strengthen them with nutrition, use protective coatings, or give preference to extended manicure. In any case, the signs of perfectly designed nails are:

• the plates have the shape of an oval or square, their contour is soft;
• decorative elements used - beads, metallized threads, different-sized rhinestones or crystals, are combined with each other;
• the use of gel polish, which allows you to create a bright and non-trivial nail design, and also protects them from dampness and moisture;
• using the “ombre” technique – smooth transitions of colors from one to another;
• manicure in a universal French style, which is suitable for both everyday manicure and special occasions.

Cosmetologists distinguish several forms according to which nails are designed:

• for an almond-shaped manicure, it is better to have long nails;
• sharp almond manicure – the shape of the nails resembles stilettos;
• round – universal type, suitable for weak nails, you can use both red and beige polish;
• square - the best choice for medium-length nails, but requires constant care;
• oval – classic, repeating the natural shape of the nail plate;
• soft square - a combination of square and roundness, helps to avoid injury to the nail corners.

Nail design options

Additional Information. A new trend in manicure is individual design, when the design takes into account the woman’s style, her clothes and personal wishes. Artistic painting, a combination of varnishes, and additional decorative elements can be used.

In nail design, fashionable trends are acrylic extensions, floral French, fan French, matte French, the use of sparkles (glitter), acrylic designs (flat design) and stucco from it, photo design and abstract.

Trends 2022

Changing fashion never affects classic nail shapes. This happened this year too.

Nail shapes

Circle

The round shape is always in trend. It goes perfectly with short nails. This is a great option to be on trend for those with brittle nails.

Oval

The second classic option in 2022 is the oval, which also remains on the pedestal. A neat oval looks elegant at any age and with any type of design.

Square

A square with sharp corners is also a classic, so you can’t do without it in 2022. Sharp angles can be used to create an interesting design that will highlight the elegance of your hands and fingers.

Soft square

Of course, soft squares will remain trendy. This universal nail shape looks laconic and feminine, perfect for the office dress code. The soft square is very practical, it does not break off and does not catch clothes.

Almond

Stylish and elegant almonds will allow you to create a catchy look in 2021. For more effective solutions, it can be done on extended nails.

Stylet

The fashionable shape of the stiletto can hardly be called practical, but it can be called eccentric without a stretch. This form is suitable for creating an evening look, but working on a computer with it will be problematic.

Ballerina

The shape of a ballerina will give an immense flight of fantasy to the design. Elegant and sophisticated, it will decorate an evening look if it is successfully decorated.

Pipe

Pipe has not come into fashion very long ago and is not used often. To create a “tube”, fashionistas will have to extend their nails, because natural plates cannot take the shape of an arch.

Design

Fashion for nail design dictates a trend towards composite types. As the name suggests, the manicure will be a mixture of different styles, types of coatings, and colors.

Matte finish

One type of this trend is the combination of a matte finish with a glossy one. The matte finish of the nails itself will be at its peak, both when performed solo and with different designs:

• ombre;
• abstraction;
• geometry;
• floristics;
• foil;
• rhinestones;
• cobweb;
• minimalism.

Any of these designs can be used on one or more nails.

Matte manicure will suit any shape and length.

Different hands

In 2022, “wearing different hands” is very fashionable. There are several trend options here.

• Nails painted in different colors on one and the other hand;
• A repeating pattern on the hands, but in different tones, looks very extraordinary;
• You can paint the nails on one hand a single color, and apply designs on the nails of the other.
• You can make a jacket in different colors for each hand.

The imagination for the “different hands” design is simply limitless.

Nude

For many years now, nude manicure has been in the TOP of fashionable designs. It looks irresistible in any design:

• plain;
• different hands;
• foil;
• rhinestones;
• glitter.

Nude design suits all nail shapes. It can be made for every day and for going out.

In addition, among the fashionable designs for 2022, the following types of designs can be distinguished:

• marble;
• with foil;
• minimalism;
• rubbing;
• quail egg;
• abstraction;
• inscriptions;
• glitter;
• drawings;
• rhinestones;
• French;
• geometry;
• ombre;
• animal prints.

For long fingers

Long fingers look perfect with any nail shape. To be on trend, women with long fingers should try on the stiletto and square with sharp or soft corners, which are fashionable in 2022.

For short fingers

Short-fingered ladies need to be more decisive this year and try a ballerina this year, which will visually lengthen their fingers. On short fingers, almonds look good and will also add the missing length.

For thick fingers

Women with thick fingers, in order to keep up with fashion, should stick to a rounded nail shape: oval or circle.

How to make almond shaped nails at home

Ballerina nail shape

Unlike complex types of design, you can give your nails an almond shape with a manicure at home. To do this you will need manicure tools:

• scissors;
• buff block for polishing the almond working surface;
• files of different grain sizes, hardness and caliber, suitable for the type of nail plate (used at different stages of shaping);
• wire cutters;
• grinder.

Tools for home manicure

It is better to make almond-shaped nails when they are not too long and not too short. These nails are somewhat similar to oval ones, but have a sharper tip, reminiscent of almond grains.

Square almonds

Most manicure gurus believe that the basis on which an almond-shaped manicure is built should be a square shape; this method is applicable to any type and length of nails. Using sharp (to obtain an even cut) nippers, the nail plate is cut at an angle of 90 degrees. Next, the step-by-step guide instructs you to file the nail to transform the square shape into an elongated trapezoid. A file with a high degree of rigidity is suitable here. To smooth the tips of the nails, you need to use a more gentle tool to complete the final manipulation with ease and grace.

The edges of the nails are carefully filed

The next step is polishing the nail to make the surface and edges smooth using a buff block. After thoroughly removing the dust, you can proceed directly to decorating your nails.

Almond shaped nails on short nails

Although it is believed that the shape of almond nails is ideal only for a long manicure, it is also possible to give it to short nails - just 0.3-0.4 cm of white tip outside the nail bed is enough. Under this condition, the nail plate can be given a characteristic shape resembling an almond; it can be visually lengthened using nail art techniques. For example, decorate with angular geometric patterns that are mirrored in relation to the tips. You don’t have to strive for long nails; it’s enough to make them beautiful and elegant. A classic moon or marble look will help here.

Almond-shaped short nails also look feminine

How to cut almond-shaped nails

In the process of forming almond-shaped nails, it is important to properly and painlessly file the plate. In order to get the correct “almond”, the nails on the right and left hands must be brought to the same length. Next, using nail scissors, the nail end of each finger is brought to a square shape, from which, for convenience, a trapezoid is obtained by cutting off the side strips along the free edge. Using tongs or a rough manicure file, you need to cut out all the sharp corners of the trapezoid, and then sand the resulting almond-shaped shape over the entire surface of the plate and especially along the edges. The main thing when cutting is not to sharpen the tip of the nail too much, otherwise instead of an almond shape you will end up with a stiletto shape, which is not entirely convenient for everyday manicure.

Note! You should not press too hard on the file, otherwise you may crumble part of the nail plate.

Step-by-step instructions for creating

So, you've got your hands ready. Now you can start making corrections. However, remember that this procedure is slightly different for natural and extended nails.

For natural

1. Take clippers or scissors and cut off the top edge of the nail plate , giving it a square appearance. The cut must be perfectly straight.
2. Repeat on the remaining fingers. Make sure the length is the same! It’s easier to do it right away than to adjust it later.
3. Take a medium-hard file and begin to carefully file the side of the nail , moving diagonally. The free edge should resemble a slightly narrowed isosceles trapezoid. But don't overdo it! Remember: you need a trapezoid, not a triangle. Repeat on all fingers.
4. Now take a soft file and start rounding the sharp corners of the trapezoid with it. Continue until you get that almond look with a smooth, even curve.
5. When you finish the procedure on both hands, polish the plate with a polishing file or buff.

Ready! You made the perfect almonds. By the way, one of the advantages of this shape is that when the nails begin to grow, it will be quite easy to adjust it.

For extensions

How to properly do a manicure if you have done extensions? The main difference is that you cannot use scissors and clippers on unnatural nails - you can only use a file, and the hardest one at that. The sequence is the same: first you give it the appearance of a square, then a trapezoid, and only then - an almond. As you understand, such a correction will take quite a lot of time, but the result will be spectacular: the almond shape looks great on the extended plate.

Ideally, it is better to immediately build up the shape you want, because changing it will require patience and a certain skill. If you are not sure that you will succeed, contact your master.

How to make almond shaped nail extensions

To get an almond shape on your nails, you don’t have to wait for them to grow to the required length - this can take a lot of time. You can simply extend them in a nail salon. The desired configuration is obtained by hand using gel or acrylic paints. The latest variations are the most popular because they are characterized by increased strength and durability (no correction will be required for up to 1 month).

Stiletto nail shape

The almond-shaped manicure can be called a classic version for extended nails; it is best done in gray, beige or golden colors with accents of various shades (usually black or white) and images (graphics, dots, etc.). Artificial almond-shaped nails can often be confused with a natural manicure, they look so organic.

The tools you will need are hard files with increased abrasiveness, which work in the same way as with natural nails. However, you cannot use wire cutters, as the artificial acrylic plates will crumble.

Advice. When forming extended almond nails, the main principles are accuracy and respect for the working surface.

The most popular technique for almond-shaped nail extensions, using gel and special forms, consists of the following steps:

1. preparation of the working area - treatment of brushes: removal of cuticles, degreasing and polishing of the nail plate;
2. applying the primer, drying it in a lamp for a couple of minutes;
3. setting a form (upper or lower) for subsequent modeling of the nail type;
4. applying the gel to the nail with a brush (avoiding it getting on the skin) and drying it under a lamp; at this stage, the future almond-shaped shape of the nail is formed;
5. the free edge of the nail is given a final almond shape using a file;
6. Apply a layer of cuticle moisturizer.

The duration of the procedure does not exceed 3 hours.

Tools for work

For manicure you need to prepare the following tools:

• nail scissors or tweezers - to correct the length and remove the cuticle;
• sawdust file (180-100 grit);
• grinding and polishing blocks;
• pusher/orange sticks to push back cuticles.

First, the plates are cut to the same length, then they proceed to sawing. For natural nails, do not use hard files; fine-grained tools are needed. After giving the desired appearance, the plate should be sanded and polished, paying attention to the free edge.

Shellac for almond shaped nails

Shellac varnish is most often used to decorate almond-shaped nails. It is very convenient for them to perform both plain and French manicures in standard white and pink colors. This combination really highlights the classic almond shape. The reverse modification of the “french” is also applicable: first, the entire plate is covered with shellac, then the root “smile” is painted with a different color with a professional brush. Nail art experts recommend using a lighter tone for the background and a darker one for drawing elements.

Almond manicure in nude color is becoming especially popular, which looks very natural and emphasizes the style and neatness of the image. This is not necessarily a beige color, the main thing is natural, muted shades of varnish.

Nude manicure on almond nails

By choosing an almond-shaped manicure, a woman can easily emphasize the elegance and beauty of her hands. Fingers with such rounded nails on the one hand and slightly pointed nails on the other look very noble and feminine.

Tips for creating an almond-shaped manicure

One of the reasons for the popularity of this manicure is that any coating looks perfect on it. You can afford to experiment! Still, there are a few recommendations:

• when you don’t know what to choose, make a French jacket : it will look very gentle and will suit any look;
• if the classic seems too boring to you, do a colored French manicure - highlight only the top edge with bright varnish, leaving the plate neutral;
• moon manicure will also be good, including colored ones (you can use rhinestones on the hole - this will add originality);
• nail polish in nude shades will make your fingers visually longer, and your hands more graceful and neat, while it will not be conspicuous (in the office this option is most appropriate);
• if your nails are very long, avoid too bright and dark colors, otherwise you risk looking vulgar (with medium length, on the contrary, you can easily experiment with colors);
• Another good solution could be a gradient , if it is not too bright.

As you can see, giving your manicure an almond look is not at all difficult. Now, we are sure you can easily do it yourself. And the feminine beauty of your hands will delight, attracting the gaze of others!

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