The shape of the nail plate has undergone several fashionable changes and settled on a soft square. Her nails are not quite square, the corners are smoothed. The line of the free edge is slightly convex, similar to the oval version, but more gentle. On many posters of well-known manufacturers of varnishes and gels, it is this form of nails that is framed.
Soft square - comfortable and beautiful
When the girls began to wear artificial nails, a square came into fashion. These are the edges of the nail parallel to the side rollers and the free edge sawed perpendicular to them. In many ways, it was determined by tips.
This option was inconvenient to wear: the tips immediately started to hurt everything that was possible and quickly broke off. It was necessary to wash your hair and put on tights very carefully. In the first case, hair could suffer, in the second - tights. And clients began to ask their masters to round off the sharp tips a little.
Why is the free edge line slightly curved? There is also a reason for this. Usually, those who are not used to doing manicure on their own at home, choose a short semicircular shape of nails. A soft square will be made of them by the master in the salon if the girl comes to him for an appointment. It just won't work. Such nails in almost all men and children. Hyponychium (the skin under the nail in the free edge zone) with constant rounding of the ends stops growing in these places, and the nail bed has a semicircular shape. Those who wear long nails have a direct shape of the nail bed at the free edge.
Soft square - the shape of the nail, in which the nail bed can be aligned. In the corners, the tissue lying under the nail will be restored, and the hyponichia will take a direct shape. Rather, not a straight line, but the shape of a slightly convex arc.
If the nails are medium length
When the nails are healthy and strong, you can grow any length. But for constant wear, the soft square nail shape is recommended. The photo clearly demonstrates how beautiful the pens with such nails look. The length may be different, but the essence remains the same: nails approaching a natural healthy shape. They are durable, they can print, take coins from the table, do all the homework. Not surprisingly, after the classic square, stepped aside, they are so popular.
Oval nails also hold position, but they are less convenient. They are more difficult to care for and maintain their shape. When one nail is creased, when you have to file it, it starts to get out of the picture. Because it will not be possible to make the same arc as on the others. It will turn out more gentle. With the shape of the nail “soft square” this does not happen. She always manages to file in the same way as everyone else.
Any design looks beautiful on such nails. The French is expressive, the white line runs parallel to the line of the free edge and looks very natural. It coincides with modern paper strips for a french, it is very convenient for independent drawing at home.
In addition, it is easy to maintain in a neat condition. It is not surprising that more and more girls choose the soft square shape for themselves.
When the plates grow back, and this is an average of one millimeter per week, this does not affect the shape of the free edge. For comparison: the oval shape has to be corrected at home a week after visiting the salon, it “moves out”. There is nothing to talk about a sharp square. The ends are hard to save, they touch objects and break off.
Nail form "soft square": photo
How to make a smooth and beautiful edge of the nail so that this line repeats on all fingers? There is a special technology for this. When the file moves left and right parallel to the cuticle area, the convex arc will be more or less steep depending on the angle of the file.
If the angle of inclination is almost zero, that is, the file is perpendicular to the nail bed, then the cut will be straight. If you put it at an angle of 45 degrees, then there will be an oval. For a soft square, the angle of inclination of the file should be slightly less than 30 degrees. To do this, the master first cuts off the excess length, then tilts the file a little on himself and continues to work. A few strokes - and the form is ready. You can be sure that all nails will have the same edge.
The technique of performing the "soft square"
The figure below shows the main forms of nails. It is almond, round, square, soft square (formerly called "oval-square") and oval.
For processing nails, it is necessary to prepare suitable tools. It will not work out simply using scissors or a nibbler to make a similar free edge on all ten nail plates. This job is for a professional nail file. It is good to choose it in a specialized store, grit 180 (this is an indicator of abrasive per square centimeter). Still need a buff with a grit of 240.
The procedure is as follows:
- Extra length is removed. The movements of the file from the side of the master are perpendicular to the axis of the finger. No file tilt.
- Removed excess nail width of the free edge in the area of the rollers. Landmark - the width of the cuticle area.
- The file is set as in paragraph 1, but the upper rib is tilted towards itself (from the side of the master). Three or four movements are made with a file, for which the length will not go away, and the ends of the free edge will slightly rise up.
- Sharp corners are smoothed with a file, which is placed at an angle of 45 degrees. One or two swings, no more. We do not need an oval.
- The free edge is treated with a 240 grit buff. At the same time, sawdust is removed from under the nail.
By following these instructions in sequence, it’s easy to figure out how to make the shape of the nails “soft square”.
Difficulties that may be encountered
If the manicure is done regularly, no difficulties will arise. But there are points to be aware of:
- If the nails have not been processed for a long time, the side rollers may be too large and coarse. You can walk along them with a file, pushing the roller away with your fingers and making slow movements in one direction (down to the free edge).
- If the nails form an arch, then you can slightly remove the width from the sides, so that when viewed from the side, they do not fall down.
- Pterygium (the skin located on the nail) may not allow to flush the sides. Then it should be carefully removed, previously pushed back with a pusher and cut off with tweezers.
How to deal with uncomfortable nails
Soft square - the shape of the nail, in which the sides are parallel. If the corners are cut too deep (for example, a girl used to bite her nails before), then it will be very difficult to complete this form. There is only one solution: to cut off a slightly free edge, even if this reduces the nail bed.
It is acceptable to slightly correct the formula: it is not so parallel to cut the sides and slightly increase the bend of the free edge arc. Here, of course, there are limits: the human eye can catch where there is still a square and where there is already an oval.
Who does not fit this form
Among those who will not be able to wear such a uniform, people with a very thin nail plate. If you do not strengthen such nails, the tips will definitely break off. The same applies to those who work with solvents, detergents, paper, earth and gloves-free work. Too much drying of the nails leads to their fragility, even if by nature the thickness is good. The round shape of the nails is more suitable for them.
If the nails are trapezoidal, that is, they greatly expand to the free edge, it will not be possible to choose the “soft square” shape for short natural nails.
If the nails are peeling and therefore lose their beautiful corners, it’s good to immediately cut off the tips, if broken nails urgently do a manicure and shorten the length. Typically, creases form near the side rollers and run parallel to the free edge. This means that the nail does not withstand the load. In this case, it must be shortened.
There is always a way out
You can always find a way to make the shape of the nails “soft square”. If it was not possible to do it with filing, you can increase the length and then the perfect shape will already turn out exactly. In this case, trapezoidal nails will be pressed with special tweezers, forming a beautiful arch, and the side rollers will become parallel.
Try to make such nails for yourself - and you will love the soft square for versatility.