Almost every girl dreams of a beautiful and stylish manicure that is easy to do on her own. And this is really possible if you know some tricks. Manicure design can be absolutely anything. It is desirable to choose a drawing in accordance with the length of the nails.
Options for short nails
The most problematic is to choose a manicure design for nails whose length does not exceed one millimeter. However, this is possible. Moreover, there are many options that will appeal to even the most sophisticated and finicky lady.
Spot painting
This is the most spectacular and simple manicure. A beautiful design in this case is carried out using a special brush called "dots". She put down or chaotic points, or creating a specific pattern. Even French manicure, the design of which is made on short nails in this style, looks very impressive. You can draw with acrylic paints, previously diluted with water, nail polish or gel varnishes. The latter require a UV lamp for drying.
Animal prints
Such images are especially popular with owners of short nails. There are several ways to design a manicure in this style:
- stickers for nail art;
- painted by brushes;
- photo design.
Each of the methods is good in its own way, but has its own characteristics.
Stickers
Special stickers for nail art with animal prints are held due to the glue base. All that is required is to paint the nails with the base color of the varnish, let it dry. After that, the sticker is separated from the base and transferred to the desired area of the nail plate. This method has its drawback. So, for example, some stickers have to be cut so that they lie flat on the surface of the nail. This can be done with nail scissors. Overlapping the drawing is not necessary. This design of manicure for short nails looks impressive, but does not last too long. With frequent contact with water and detergents, all the beauty will come off in a couple of days. But for a party or celebration - this is the fastest and most attractive option.
List of animal prints
It is possible to independently carry out such a painting, but only on condition that there is a good thin brush for nail art at hand. It is called a "stripper", or "columns number 00". Nail design (photo of manicure No. 4) is drawn with it using acrylic paint or shellac for nails. It is not recommended to use ordinary varnish, since it is very difficult to rinse the brush after it. The design is simple.
- The base for manicure is applied to the nails and dried.
- The basic shade of the desired color is applied, dried.
- A thin brush draws prints (for example, spots or stripes) of the desired shade and size.
- After drying, the pattern can be circled along the contour with a needle dipped in a contrasting color paint.
- The finished design is fixed with a transparent varnish or a special tool for manicure.
Photo design
The easiest way to make a similar print on nails of any length is to use a water-based photo design. Its advantage is that the drawing is ready, you just need to correctly place everything on the nail. This is not difficult.
- The photo design is trimmed with scissors to fit the size of the nail.
- It is placed in warm water so that the cardboard base is wet.
- The picture is removed with tweezers from the base.
- It is transferred to the nail, pressed with a cotton pad or napkin.
- After drying, it is blocked by a protective agent for manicure.
Such prints in photo design are very different, which allows you to choose the most successful and suitable option. This design of manicure for short nails is also unique in that it does not wear out for a long time if a protective layer of transparent varnish was applied on top.
Patterned painting
For painting, a thin brush and imagination are required. So, for example, patterns symbolizing something are in great demand. It can be hieroglyphs, ornaments with symbols, logos of social networks, shops, brands. It is better to perform such a painting with gel varnishes, so that the result lasts as long as possible. First of all, this applies to short nails, since varnish is chipped off from them most quickly, as was noted by experienced nail art masters.
Patterning technology
The following materials and tools will be required for painting:
- thin brush for drawing;
- dots, if a bitmap is required;
- gel polish base;
- color gel polish (2-3 pieces);
- topcoat;
- Ultraviolet lamp;
- degreaser.
Fat shine is removed from the nails, then the base is applied (base or top, they call it differently). It dries under the rays of a UV lamp as much as specified by the manufacturer in the instructions. Then the base color is applied. It can be anything, there are no advisers for taste and color. However, it is preferable to use gentle pastel tones without nacre, which visually make nails longer and more elegant. Color gel polish dries, usually a little longer than the base. After drying, you can begin to apply the drawing on the manicure. Shellac design is unique in that it remains “fresh” for a long time, as it is resistant to external aggressive influences. A gel polish of a suitable color for painting is drawn with a brush. The first stroke is always done on a piece of paper to check how thin the line can be, and at the same time get rid of excess material. Next, the necessary pattern is drawn on the nails.
Possible patterns
All kinds of ornaments arranged vertically make the nails visually longer. An interesting fact: if you use light paint for drawing, then again this will visually make the free edge larger than it actually is. An ornament in the form of squiggles, curls, flowers is best done with a thin dots, not a brush.
Good patterns are thematic drawings. For example, symbolizing some berries or animals. Especially popular is the design in the form of strawberries, cherries or watermelons, because they are easy to draw even without nail art skills.
Completion of gel polish
After drawing each element, you need to dry the material in a UV lamp so that it does not creep and spread. When the whole design is ready, you can apply the finish coating. It will make a brilliant and beautiful manicure. Shellac design will last much longer if the tips are sealed at the last stage. That is, the final gel polish is applied to the inside of the nails, then dried. The last layer can be painted with paints, if necessary. For example, make bones in strawberries or tails in oranges. Depending on what was originally drawn.
How to draw animals on nails
This type of nail painting is in demand not only among teenage girls, but also very respectable ladies. To draw a cat on short nails, you need to decide in advance how exactly the composition will be performed. So, for example, it is not recommended to carry out design on all fingers. One or two is enough to give the manicure originality and playfulness. The drawing of animals (including cats) starts from the head. It is enough to put a small point on the paint or varnish, let it dry. Then, an elongated body is attached to the head. Drying again. Then ears, tail, paws, mustache. Eyes and nose are drawn last. A manicure design made in this sequence will not spread on the surface of the nail, and all the lines will turn out to be clear and smooth.
Conclusion
Short nails - this is not a reason to abandon various drawings on them. On the contrary, this is an opportunity to try your hand at nail art of the most difficult level. Nothing is harder than painting in a small area. But then the result exceeds all expectations, it turns out a very unusual and stylish manicure. Nail design can be not only with paintings or stickers. You can use various techniques. For example, rainbow manicure, when all fingers are covered with different colors, like in a rainbow. And you can select only one. The result is a so-called Feng Shui manicure. It is important not only to make some design, but also to preserve it. To do this, it is always advisable to cover the nails with either a protective agent or a transparent varnish at the end. By the way, the free edge from this will grow faster, and the risk of breaking it off will be less. Those who consciously refuse to cover the nails with varnish or other material slow down the growth of nails. Use in the work you need only high-quality and proven tools.