Manicure forms - a selection of current nail design options for 2022. TOP 145 photos of the most trendy shapes and their names

Any woman always wants to look good. This cannot be achieved with clothes alone; makeup, hairstyle and, of course, manicure are also important.

In this article, we will once and for all understand what nail shapes there are, how to choose the shape and color of varnish that suits you, as well as the main fashion trends of 2022. All this is very important, because style starts from the fingertips.

Square

A manicure for a square shape remains the most practical nail design option. It is much stronger than all round shapes, perfect for nails of any length, and even a short plate will not interfere with a beautiful manicure.

The square has the ability to visually make nails smaller, so this solution is especially attractive on thin, long fingers. The square looks ideal on a medium-length plate.

For short nails you can:

• Use an extension so that the square protrudes slightly beyond the finger;
• Place the designs in the center of the nail and apply vertical patterns;
• Avoid large or round designs.

Originally, the shape was intended to create a French manicure, but today practical nails look perfect with any design.

The square shape has several varieties:

• The usual forms of French manicure, distinguished by truly straight lines.
• A soft square that has slightly rounded edges and looks less aggressive. The advantage of this form is the reduction of snags on wardrobe items and, especially, on tights, and greater practicality and durability of the marigolds.
• Squaw-oval is a transitional option between square and oval, mirroring the cuticle line.

Disadvantages of the shape include the corners clinging to the most inappropriate objects, the likelihood of rounding of the ends during prolonged wear.

Which nails should you definitely not do in 2022?

The trend towards naturalness has replaced bright colors and designs, so in 2022 we say “bye” to the following trends of past years:

• claws too long;
• extensions (this does not include additional extensions, when one or more nails have broken off and need to be reshaped);
• multi-colored bright manicure;
• a large number of sparkles and rhinestones;
• large sparkles and rhinestones;
• stencil designs;
• gradient, cat's eye, etc.;
• moon manicure;
• French manicure with dark edges;
• matte finish;
• design overloaded with drawings and rhinestones.

You can look good at any age. The main thing is to always take care of yourself. Start with simple things like a manicure.

Firstly, it will lift your mood and self-esteem, and, secondly, it will attract the views of others. After all, a good quality manicure is always noticeable.

Circle

Round shapes complement the image of its owner with femininity and softness. The shape is particularly versatile and is suitable for any nail length. But the circle looks best on wide nails crowning not the longest fingers.

This option allows you to easily create an elegant look and give your fingers visual length.

The circle is particularly practical: it is easy to maintain even at home, without wasting time and money on visiting specialists; nails practically do not break even during sports activities or household chores.

Nail care tips

Before you decide to grow your nails, you should put them in order, that is, make them healthier. At home, you need to follow the simple recommendations of specialists:

1. Hands are kept clean. In this case, you should wash this part of the body only with water at room temperature or slightly cool. Very warm water can remove the protective layer from the skin and nail plates. This causes the skin and nails to dry out.
2. After washing, hands are lubricated with a nourishing, fatty cream.
3. The cuticle area is treated with a special oil intended for this area. The oil is sold in cosmetic stores.
4. Nail polish remover should not contain acetone. This component dries out the layers of the nail body.
5. Baths with lemon and salt are suitable for strengthening nails. Lemon can be replaced with cranberries and grapefruit.
6. Household chemicals, detergents, dirt negatively affect the skin and nails. Therefore, when cleaning the house, doing laundry, or washing dishes, wear rubber gloves.

Note! Manicure is performed at least once every 14 days. All instruments for the procedure must be disinfected or treated with alcohol lotion.

Beauty salon masters offer their nail health services. Among the most popular procedures:

• hot manicure;
• Brazilian manicure;
• paraffin bath;
• strengthening with special professional preparations, etc.

Oval

An oval-shaped manicure visually elongates the fingers, giving them additional length and slenderness. With existing long fingers, hands look especially sophisticated; on short fingers, this type of manicure softens the image, elegantly increasing the length of the nails.

This option does not require a long free edge, therefore it is one of the most common forms; it can be created without additional extensions.

Types of extensions

Modern extended nails are divided into two types:

1. acrylic;
2. gel.

Acrylic

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Acrylic is a special material that came into manicure from dentistry. For extensions you will need acrylic powder (a very light polymer powder) and liquid (liquid monomer). When these two components are mixed, they turn into a thick mass. It hardens very quickly in the air. You should work quickly with acrylic.

Before mixing the polymer and monomer, you should prepare the nail for extensions. Preparation consists of performing a high-quality manicure, treating the nails with a degreasing compound, primer and gluing tips or paper forms. Next, using a thick mass, a nail of the required length is formed.

Acrylic is a durable material. Therefore, this type of extension rarely breaks or cracks.

Additional Information. Acrylic extensions have disadvantages. For example, the coating does not shine and even turns yellow over time. Cheap acrylic materials have a pungent odor.

Acrylic extensions on paper forms

Gel

Working with gel is almost the same as with acrylic. First, the nail plates are degreased, a primer is applied to them, tips are glued, or forms are placed. Next comes the formation of an artificial nail. Unlike acrylic, the gel is dried in a UV lamp. Under the rays it polymerizes and hardens.

Both types of extensions require correction. After 14-25 days, natural nails grow back and spoil all the beauty. The correction specialist will perform the necessary extensions, and your nails will look great.

Almond

Almond-shaped nails are still the dream of millions of women, but when choosing an almond-shaped manicure, you should give up an overly active life. Such nails are not at all intended for sports; they break quickly.

This option is not suitable for weak nails that like to lose their integrity from any minor blow.

Almond form:

• Great for owners of aristocratically long fingers;
• Puffy fingers will add slimness;
• It won't work on short nails and will look very strange.

Stylet

Sharp nails in the form of a long stiletto are unlikely to suit the average woman. Long plates and strong tapering are more suitable for a holiday.

On the other hand, stilettos will give your hands sophistication and sexuality, make even short fingers visually longer, attract attention and emphasize the extravagance of a lady.

In everyday life, a shortened stiletto would be a more practical option.

Ballerina

Tapered square tips, slightly reminiscent of pointe shoes, will not be a choice for every day. Sometimes they are also called coffins, but this is rather a colloquial name for “ballerinas”.

This option for creating such graceful nails is suitable for any length and looks elegant on thin or thick fingers. But weakened nails will not withstand such a load.

New items 2019-2020

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New nail extensions for 2019-2020 are non-classical forms of nail plates. Among the especially attractive ones:

1. stilettos on super long nails;
2. ballerina.

Stilettos

Stilettos are very pointed nails. This design can only be done on extended nail plates. Stilettos look catchy and sexy, but they are not practical.

Stilettos as a work of art

Ballerina

The shape resembles a ballerina's shoes - pointe shoes. The nails are slightly tapered at the sides and have a square cut top. Ballerina is a popular form among women of different ages due to its practicality. Pointe shoes can be made either medium in size or elongated. The design for them is monochromatic, with pictures, translations, graphic, with sparkles, large rhinestones, etc.

Ballerina uniform decor option

Extended nails are a solution for girls who do not have strong natural nails, but really want a chic manicure. Using gel or acrylic, you can create real works of art or simply slightly increase your natural length. The main thing is to contact a professional craftsman or do the work yourself very carefully.

Pipe

Another unusual nail shape that is absolutely not suitable for everyday wear is called a pipe or tube.

• With such nails you can go out for a short time, provided that some experienced maid will help you get dressed.
• Most often, such nails are found among representatives of near-artistic bohemia.

This shape of nails already looks quite shocking, so bright neon colors, rhinestones and decor in considerable quantities are used to decorate the plate, attracting additional attention.

It should also be taken into account that the natural length of the nail is clearly not enough for a pipe, so you will have to resort to extensions.

How to choose a polish color depending on the shape of your nails?

Another problem that arises when choosing a manicure is the design and color of the nails.

Again, a good master will definitely advise you on a color in accordance with your preferences, lifestyle, appearance characteristics, style and the desired impression you want to make on other people. But often the masters do not advise anything and blindly follow the client’s wishes.

In 2022, the fashion is for naturalness, so it is better to choose nude or at least monochromatic colors, abandon designs or use them in a minimalist style.

But we will still consider all the options, because if you like eye-catching designs, then feel free to use them.

Short, square

You can use any color, because anything will look good on this form: dark, light, glossy and matte colors.

Short, oval

To emphasize the oval shape, it is recommended to use bright and rich shades: black, dark blue, brown, red, as well as all neon colors.

You shouldn’t do a manicure to match your skin color, because then the most fashionable nail shape of 2022, flowing into 2022 - a short oval - will not be noticeable.

Long, narrow

This is the most feminine shape, so nude or red colors will look good on these nails.

Subtle colors, such as light yellow, light blue, etc., will not look attractive. The same goes for dark colors, your nails will look like claws.

Long, wide

We use dark varnish colors; black, dark brown, dark blue, burgundy, and plum colors will look especially good.

We avoid light and pearlescent varnishes because they visually widen the fingers.

Short, widening from base to edge

It is better not to use dark and bright colors because they will indicate the trapezoidal shape of the nail. You can use nude or pearlescent varnishes.

Another option is to focus on the central part and leave the outer corners unpainted.

Rules for choosing a suitable form

A manicure, the beautiful shapes of which will make your hands elegant and attractive, largely depends on the chosen shape. But in addition to the appearance of the hands and the length of the nail plate, you should also pay attention to such a seemingly unimportant parameter for the design of nails as character:

• Square nails are ideal for prudent, resourceful people. In addition, this form will be preferred by ladies with a strong and independent character who clearly see the goal and ways to overcome obstacles on the way to it.
• The soft square and the ballerina are preferred by sincere women who are capable of idealizing everything around them. This choice can also speak of independent ladies who are unable to ask for help, but who zealously throw themselves at the barricades for the sake of someone.
• The circle is more suitable for creative people. Such women are distinguished by sentimentality and heightened emotions, a desire for justice, amorousness and naivety.
• Sharp nail shapes are a sign of danger and commercialism, healthy selfishness and desire for luxury.

However, recently, when the basic ideas of style are dictated by minimalism, preference is given to the easiest options to create and maintain shape.

The basic rule remains relevant: short ones should be lengthened, curved ones should be straightened, long ones should be shortened.

Execution technique

To create any manicure, you must follow the correct sequence of actions:

Step one.

The master disinfects his hands and the client’s hands. For this, a regular antiseptic is used. Next, the natural nails are filed to the required length.

Step two.

The master processes and removes the cuticle, removes dead skin particles around the nail bed.

Step three.

The stock is processed with a special file with a soft abrasive; all sawn-off particles are removed using a special brush. The surface of the nails is degreased again, but this time using a special product.

Step four.

Templates for extensions are installed on the nails, and the length suitable for long or short nails is selected. The shape of future square extended nails depends on how correctly the template is placed. On natural plates, the shape should be adjacent to the growth line. After this, primer is applied to the nails until completely dry.

Step five.

Now the first layer of gel polish is applied, it is evenly distributed over the nail and the template. If necessary, a small amount of gel is added to even out the surface of the pocratium.

As a rule, gel polish is applied to the middle of the nail and carefully distributed further. The most important thing at this stage is to distribute the gel evenly and prevent the effect of “pecking” nails. After modeling the shape on square nails, the gel is polymerized under a UV lamp.

If necessary, some masters apply another layer of gel polish to consolidate the effect or correct any minor imperfections, after which the nails are polymerized again.

Step six.

The master carefully removes the mold, and the stickiness from the gel polish is removed using a special liquid. Next, the nails are polished and shaped, with the length adjusted.

A lot of dust “waste” is formed on artificial nails after filing; they need to be removed with a soft brush.

Step seven.

The surface of the nails is again degreased and covered with a final coating to secure the coating during gel extensions. At this final stage, varnish is applied to the nails, the fashion trend of which must be inquired about in advance. Choose the shade of varnish at your discretion, and to mute the shade and create a mysterious design, do a matte manicure.

That's it, in just seven steps you can create square nail extensions with a glossy or matte finish.

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