Every girl wants to have a neat, feminine manicure that will highlight her well-groomed hands. However, the natural nail plate is not always predisposed to growing or creating unusual designs, which is why many people have difficulty correcting their nails.
The oval shape of nails is one of the most common, besides, many girls naturally have this type of nail bed, so creating it usually does not arise difficulties even at home.
Features of an oval nail shape
An example of a classic oval nail shape
The technique for making this shape on the nail is to sharpen its free edge in the form of an arc. There are two types of oval shapes:
- Classic. A universal oval edge that follows the natural line of the nail bed. This oval-shaped option suits almost everyone; it will be appropriate for any situation.
- Oval-square . It comes with straight sides and is an alternative to the square shape of the nail plate. This option gives the nail additional strength due to the fact that its edge does not undergo additional mechanical stress, which means it will not break, as is the case with the classic form.
A correctly executed oval shape mirrors the contour of the cuticle, it creates the perfect balance of the nail plate, and suits most girls.
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Advantages of an oval nail plate shape
The oval design of the free edge of the nail most reliably repeats its natural shape. But not only this is a decisive factor when choosing it, the following characteristics are also positive:
- Versatility. With such a manicure, a woman can go to work, to parties, events, and also engage in her favorite hobby. The oval shape looks equally good on the hands of young girls and older ladies.
- Practicality. The sharpened free edge of the nail does not have sharp edges, which is why it does not cling to various objects and things.
- Uniqueness. Nails with such an edge are easy to file into any shape and create varying degrees of sharpness.
In addition, any design can be used for oval nails.
Stamping
The stamping technique involves the use of a stamp and stencil, with which you can easily and simply create even the most complex designs. An oval manicure in the “different hands” style, with a matte top, will be fashionable, as well as a combined manicure style, where, in addition to stamping patterns, there may be decor with foil, confetti, glitter and cobweb patterns.
Tools for making oval shapes
A proper manicure cannot be achieved without certain tools; to perform it you must have:
- Scissors. With their help you can trim the free edge of your nails and give it the desired shape. They also remove hangnails, and with a certain skill, cut off the cuticle. To perform a manicure, you should buy stainless steel scissors.
- Tweezers. Their main purpose is to remove the cuticle; unlike scissors, it’s easier and cleaner to do this; they can be used to remove even minor defects.
- Files. You need at least two of them: one for correcting the shape, and the second for grinding. When choosing a file to give an oval shape, you need to focus on the condition of the nail plate; if it is thin, then you cannot use metal products, you need to choose their glass counterparts. The sanding file is made on a paper base, and on top of it there is a soft material that helps polish the nail and make its surface smooth and shiny. You can also use it to remove remnants of the previous decorative product.
- Spatula or orange cuticle stick. These two tools have different configurations, one of them is made of wood, and the other of metal or plastic, but they are intended for the same thing - preparing the cuticle for removal.
Without the listed tool, performing any manicure will be impossible.
Giving your nails an oval outline
Let's look at the process of obtaining the selected form step by step:
- Getting rid of old coating. The surface of the nails must be prepared before performing the procedure. Using a disc soaked in nail polish remover (it is better to choose a variety without acetone), remove any remaining decorative product.
- Performing water procedures. You need to make a bath for your hands; in cosmetic stores you can buy special salt compositions for caring for the skin of your hands and use them. If this is not possible, then you just need to thoroughly wash your hands with soap and hot water.
- Cuticle trimming. Using an orange stick or spatula, separate it from the nail plate and then remove it with scissors or tweezers. This technique will make your nails longer and create a well-groomed look.
- Giving nails the desired length. Use nail scissors to trim your nails and then check the length of each of them, they should be approximately the same, minor deviations can be corrected in the next step.
- Creating an oval shape. The file for correcting plates must be pressed with its flat side against the nail and moved from the base of the tip to its tip. Movements should be smooth and rounded. After this treatment, the nails will acquire the desired shape.
- Sanding the nail. Its surface may be rough and have irregularities; they can be smoothed out with a special file.
- Hydration. After performing a manicure, you need to rinse your hands in water and then rub oil or cream into the plates and cuticles.
This is a standard algorithm for giving nails an oval shape; it will be slightly adjusted depending on the length of the nails and the type of nail plate (meaning natural or extended).
Owners of short nails should take into account that the oval should be done completely from edge to edge of the nail, and not partially. The oval shape on them will look especially impressive if the woman has an oval cuticle line.
Too long nails with this shape will look ridiculous; you shouldn’t let them go too far into an oval design, as they can quickly break off. Their ideal length is 5 mm. When making an oval shape on your nails, you should leave their sides straight.
Extended oval nails are made in beauty salons using gel or acrylic. These two methods of creating a long nail plate differ in the hardening of the coating. To obtain an oval shape, special thrips of the required length are used.
Fashionable shades of gel polishes
In 2022, gray-green colors and all shades of blue will be popular. Also, pastel colors of gel polishes will remain in fashion, which are in demand in everyday manicure designs. Metallic effect coatings look interesting. Their advantage is that they can be combined with any bright and basic colors.
If you don’t have gel polish with a chrome effect in your collection, then don’t rush to buy it; you can get by with a more economical rubbing. Another fresh nail trend is adding depth to the color. It is fashionable to do a multifaceted manicure with shimmering shades, and we are not talking about a simple ombre. Everything is much more subtle. The trend is translucent stained glass gel polishes, which create the effect of volume and subtle highlights of color in the sun.
- GREY
- EMERALD
- LIGHT GREEN
- OLIVE
- BRIGHT BLUE
- BEIGE AND PASTEL COLORS
- METALLIC
- PRISM
- STAINED GLASS
In general, trends are trends, but everyone has different tastes, and the cases are also different. Some are looking for options for a business manicure, some for a holiday, some for summer, some for autumn... Each of them has its own color scheme. Therefore, the selection of photos will not only include fashionable shades, but also the most popular and in demand.
- BLACK
- WHITE
- WHITE MARBLE
- PINK
- BLUE
- YELLOW
- ORANGE
- RED
- BURGUNDY
- BROWN
- VIOLET
- CRIMSON
- TURQUOISE
- BRIGHT SHADE COMBINATIONS
