- November 8, 2018
- Nail care
- Chernaya Natalya
More and more women prefer to use gel polish instead of regular decorative polish. Manicure using it can be done independently at home. To do this you need to buy the necessary materials. If you look at the photo, gel polish on short nails looks simply amazing.
Peculiarities
Short nails have become fashionable and all because they rarely break. Other features are:
- neat appearance;
- ease of care;
- good selection of decors;
- low costs for nail designs.
Designs for short nails with gel polish are always in trend, making them sophisticated and attractive. But it is necessary that their shape be correct and neat. This season, oval and round shapes are considered fashionable. When performing a manicure on short nails using gel polish, it is advisable to take additional care of strengthening them, regardless of the fact that this product itself has a strengthening effect. Experts advise:
- make baths;
- drink vitamins that are good for nails;
- make masks with essential oils.
Gel polish for short nails looks very good in a minimalist style. When performing a manicure, it is best to choose:
- calm stylish designs;
- up to 3 colors;
- discreet decors.
Typical colors for short nails
Popular colors of 2022 correspond to the leading style in nail design - a course towards naturalness, naturalness and naturalness. Stylists advise paying attention to the whole range of halftones of French manicure - peach, beige, soft candy pink, milky coffee and other pastel nude tones. These can be either cream gel polishes or matte decor. Coatings with mother-of-pearl are also acceptable. The main thing is that the pearl shine is delicate and restrained. This look will fit perfectly into an office (business) wardrobe and will be an elegant addition to casual style outfits.
Photo by: @annakulbaka_coolnails/@lili.s_studio
It is more difficult to match rich and bright colors to a short length. To ensure that such a manicure does not visually shorten the length of the brushes and does not turn the nails into “pebbles” or “buttons,” you should give preference to a classic square or a soft square. If you're not ready for an explosion of color, opt for soft blue, milky yellow, lavender or dusty purple, mint or pale coral. More daring people can choose a berry-wine color scheme: cherry, scarlet, burgundy. Remember, a deep and rich palette mercilessly reveals the imperfections of the nail plate and hand skin. Don't neglect your daily care and you can easily flaunt your favorite shades!
Those girls who prefer oval and almond-shaped nails should have at least a couple of millimeters of free edge. This shape looks best on the hands of those with wide nail plates. Are your nails narrow and with a pronounced arch? Then it’s worth combining rich and pastel shades in one design (two-color manicure). For example, complement red-scarlet nails with white or beige inserts, and decorate blue, chocolate or black nails with gold or silver patterns.
Photo by: @yulya.nails/@kuzinails
When thinking about what color to paint your nails, remember: if you have a Winter or Summer color type (cold color type), warm shades of coating are contraindicated for your hands, as they will give the skin an unwanted yellowness. It is not advisable for Spring and Autumn girls to choose colors that are cold in range, as they tend to visually age the hands and make them look blue.
What else is important to know and remember when planning to decorate short nails with a stylish gel polish outfit? Remember the tips and recommendations of practicing nail artists.
Necessary materials
One of the necessary materials is gel polish. It is a durable coating and is not afraid of water and chips. In order for such a coating to last about 3 weeks, you need to strictly adhere to the execution technique. You need to purchase materials without which it is impossible to do a manicure. One of them is a UV lamp. For those who are just trying to learn how to do such a manicure, a 9-Watt one is suitable, but one must keep in mind that the polymerization speed is much higher for a 36-Watt lamp, which is worth purchasing in the future.
You also need to prepare:
- Dehydrator. This product degreases the nail plate, removing excess moisture. Very necessary for women who have wet palms.
- Base coat. It makes the nail surface smoother and protects against color pigments.
- Top. This product makes the surface matte or glossy and allows colored gel polish to last for a very long time.
- Colored gel polish.
- Klinser. It is also a degreaser, but unlike a dehydrator, it has a mild effect. The product is designed to remove the sticky dispersion layer. If it is not available, you can use a 70% alcohol solution.
- Lint-free wipes to remove the sticky layer.
- Cuticle oil with nourishing and caring properties.
- Nippers or scissors for working with cuticles.
- Orange stick.
- A polishing file (buff) with an abrasiveness of at least 150 grit. It is needed to remove unevenness of the nail plate, remove gloss and prepare the surface for applying a base coat.
Experts recommend sealing the edges for short nails. The procedure involves applying gel polish to the ends of the plate. In this case, after polymerization, the nails become more neat, and the manicure will last longer.
However, it is necessary to ensure that the composition does not flow under the skin ridges located on the side. This can be avoided if, as you apply the coating to each nail, you briefly turn your hand palm up.
Color solutions
Red
Manicure in red shades is a classic of the genre. It never goes out of fashion, and looks great on nails of any length – including short ones.
White
White manicure is by no means the prerogative of brides. Cover your nails with white varnish, and make an accent on 1-2 nails: this can be a design, glitter, or bright varnish. It will turn out simple, but at the same time sophisticated
Black
Black manicure always looks impressive and dramatic. It goes well with all colors, opening up a limitless field for experimentation! Add a bright pattern, a little laconic geometry, combine a black finish with another design - in any case it will look simply amazing.
Delicate tones
Among the new manicure products of the coming year, you can find many examples of nail designs in delicate colors. Small, neat nail plates with a light finish are considered a universal option for women of all ages. The coating is ideal for work on weekdays, and for parties, and for special occasions or going to the theater.
A classic version of nail design in light colors can be called a French manicure. It's good for any length. But when decorating small nails, the reverse French effect will look interesting.
An example of the most popular delicate manicure of 2022 is a light gradient or delicate ombre of beautiful shades flowing into one another.
Shellac for short nails
A manicure for very short nails with gel polish will give them strength, so in the future you can grow them to the desired length. After acquiring all the necessary materials, you can begin making shellac. First you need to give your nails the desired shape, soften and trim the cuticle. Then, without cutting off the layers, file the nail plates with a file. Treat the nails on one hand with degreaser and apply a thin layer of base coat. Dry for one minute in a lamp. Then apply a thin layer of colored gel polish on short nails, dry it in a lamp for half a minute. Any varnish that accidentally gets on the skin can be easily removed with an orange stick. In order for the layer to become rich and dense, you need to apply and dry the gel polish 2-3 times.
After this, the nails are covered with top. To level the plate, the layer is made a little thicker. If the nails are not quite short, then their end part is also treated with topcoat; top coat is not applied to the end of nails that are too short. Then they need to be dried in a lamp for 2 minutes. If you used rubber products, then the manicure with gel polish for short nails is completed; in other cases, it is necessary to remove the sticky layer using a degreaser.
Ideas for manicure with gel polish
Oddly enough, most ideas are suitable for short nails. Among the most spectacular designs:
- Lunar manicure. Hollywood inverted French manicure. So called because of the crescent moon near the cuticle. For short nails, pastel, not bright colors are used.
- French manicure. On top of the nail is a thin strip of white or any other color.
- Ambre . Gradual transition from one color to another. This could be one nail on the hand (for example, the middle one), when two fingers are the same color, the middle finger is amber, two fingers are of a different color. All fingers are amber horizontally or vertically.
- Monotonous coverage . Painting all nails with the same color.
- Accentuation . Any finger (most commonly the ring finger) of one or both hands is given a design that is different from all other fingers. It could be sparkles, a different color, artistic painting, geometric shapes, or a pattern. Less often, emphasis is placed on two fingers of one or both hands.
- Painting. Artistic painting is done on a monotonous surface, contours or other things are drawn. The difference between this design and accenting is that the painting is carried out on all nails or on four out of five.
- Rhinestones. They are attached to the nails separately from painting, accenting or accompanying them. They come in different sizes and colors.
- Stripes. Stripes are drawn on the nails in different colors in any direction. Horizontal, vertical and diagonal stripes look impressive.
- Dynamics. You can experiment with design not only on long nails. A short nail bed gives room for imagination. Each nail can be done in a different style, mix several styles, monotonously paint each nail a different color (rainbow) and other options.
French for short nails
To perform a French manicure you will need:
- white varnish. They paint the free edge of the nail plate;
- transparent base;
- pastel-colored varnish for the inside of the nail;
- sticker templates for nails or a thin brush for drawing lines.
Before you start applying gel polish on small nails, you need to prepare them:
- file;
- give the desired shape;
- trim the cuticle.
Next, cover with a base and let dry, then apply colored varnish on top, which acts as a base. To make the color more saturated, you need to cover 2-3 layers. After they dry, begin to draw the white ends using a thin brush or stencil. When the lines are dry, a clear polish is applied to seal the manicure.
Experts recommend doing a French nail polish if the overgrown part of the plate is at least 3 mm. A French manicure looks ugly if this part is not long enough or is not there at all. It should be taken into account that the white line at the ends of the nails does not need to be wide. Otherwise, the nail plate will visually appear smaller. The best thickness is 1.5-2 mm.
An interesting option for gel polish manicure for short nails is a combination of glossy and matte varnish. It will help to visually make the nail longer by applying gloss to its tip. The rest of the surface can be painted with matte varnish. Nails will appear longer in appearance if vertical lines are applied to them.
By experimenting with the shape of your smile, you can diversify your manicure. She may be:
- beveled;
- zigzag;
- wavy;
- shifted from the edge of the nail to the middle.
Wedding manicure
Most often, brides do a classic French manicure , decorating it with rhinestones and colored painting with an emphasis on the ring finger.
Over the past year, voluminous designs and the combination of gel polishes with 3D gel have burst into ideas for holiday manicure.
Winter brides prefer snowflakes and knitted patterns on their nails. Golden mesh patterns, bows, stars, roses and other delicate decorations look wonderful. The design mainly uses white, pink, and pastel light colors .
If the wedding is themed or contains certain colors, the bride will be perfect for a manicure using them.
In such cases, focusing on the ring finger looks especially creative.
For the warm season
In warm weather, it is recommended to paint short nails with watermelon, coral, mint and pink shades. Patterns should not be rough, with the exception of animalistic designs. Ethnic and floral patterns are also popular.
When doing a French manicure on short nails, it is recommended to create thin smile lines in a pale pink, peach or light beige tone. French gives them neatness.
What's best for short nails?
All the basic ideas work great for short nails. The design is usually embodied in light pastel colors , or, conversely, several bright ones are mixed.
An important factor is the time of year .
In winter, the fair sex opts for classic ideas, made in white or blue.
This fall there is a fashion for voluminous knitted patterns, accentuated on one finger or made on all nails. In autumn, bright shades of red, orange, and yellow predominate.
In spring and summer – green, purple, pink.
New designs
Every season, designers delight fashionistas with unique ideas. One of the new products for 2020 is when funny or graceful images of loving couples or girlish portraits are drawn. Another unique novelty is a fingerprint. The master performing the work asks the customer to put her imprint, or draws one.
An interesting design idea that is quickly gaining popularity is “unicorn tears.” The specialist applies foil to the base and applies a top coat on top. The effect is as if large tears are shining. Another new technique is “deep design”, in which 3D drawings are applied using a stencil.
The use of rhinestones is not new in manicure modeling. But in the 2022 season, craftsmen offer an original way of laying out pebbles in the form of pictorial objects: hearts, question and exclamation marks, stars, tic-tac-toe.
There is no shortage of nail design ideas. In 2022, there are plenty of options for business women, young people, and glamorous fashionistas. The main thing is that the manicure matches the mood and emphasizes uniqueness.
#1 Stylish manicure with quail design 2020
The quail design is a manicure with small abstract dots. This nail art looks especially beautiful in a matte finish. A manicure with a quail design is created using a manicure brush. You simply spray black gel polish on your nails, and as a result you get an original design that visually resembles a quail egg.
The most successful shades for quail design are considered to be soft blue, light yellow, soft red, and gray. Bright nail art looks beautiful, for example, quail design in orange, hot pink, bright yellow. In the photo below you can see several examples of manicures with a quail design.
