Manicure is a business card of any girl. According to the state of the nails, you can determine the sense of style, the concentration of the lady and understand whether she is watching herself. It is a mistake to believe that office workers are deprived of the joy of caring for their nails and making them beautiful. On the contrary, the look of your nails does not escape the eyes of the client. But here another question is already important: how to choose a business manicure in order to satisfy your taste preferences and not to spoil the image of the company?
The basic rules of office manicure
Bright, “flashy” colors, various patterns and sparkles under strict prohibition. Accelerated nails of an acute form should also be avoided - they focus on themselves too much attention. In addition, office workers are constantly dealing with equipment and papers, and overly long nails interfere with this. The most suitable length is 30% of the entire plate. And do not forget to ensure that the length of all nails is the same. If one of them breaks down, it is better to either cut the rest, or stick a finger over it and wait until the nail grows again.
Pay attention not only to the nails themselves, but also to the skin of the hands: it should be well-groomed, soft. Dry hands will ruin even the most beautiful office manicure. To bring the skin to normal condition, doctors advise using special oils, moisturizers and masks. A great option will be the bath with lotion. Water should be hot: in this way the skin will evaporate, it will become much softer and more pleasant.
It is necessary to monitor the condition of the cuticle. They should always be soft, without wounds or burrs. There are many tools to care for this part, but before using them, it is advisable to steam your hands.
The colors of the varnish should be neutral. Business manicure does not accept bright, contrasting shades. It is best to give preference to pastel colors: peach, pale pink, beige, milk. Of course, you can use non-standard techniques, the main thing is that the office manicure is not defiant. It should not contradict the dress code.
Fashionable business manicure should be combined with a touch of office clothing or its details. For example, a navy skirt and blue nails, a black jacket and black and white nails, a white bag and French manicure. There are many options.
Varieties of French manicure
The ideas of a business manicure are endless. Regardless of the field of activity and company, you can make nails beautiful and neat, while satisfying your own taste.
The most common option that most girls prefer is French manicure. It is believed that it originated in 1976, thanks to Jeff Pink, the founder of Orly. In this case, the nails look most neat and do not attract extra attention to themselves. The technique of manicure is quite simple: on the nails of medium length, the tip is highlighted in white, and the nail plate itself is painted in a transparent, pale pink or beige color. Business manicure in the French style is simple, but the nails at the same time look elegant and neat.
Many manicure masters advise the following option: make all nails in a French style, and paint the ring finger white. A couple of beads can be glued to the base. It turns out a nice and bright manicure.
Another variety of French manicure: the nail plate retains a neutral color, and the rim is not painted white, but is created on it. It can be white polka dots on a black background, a zebra, spotted ornament, zigzags of any color, various shapes. It all depends on the length of the nails.
Delicate colors in office manicure.
Wonderfully combined with each other, soft pink and coral. Often women paint all nails in a certain color, except for the ring finger and little finger. It turns out a very beautiful and bright manicure.
You can make all the nails in one color. Looks good silver, gold, peach, pale pink. As a decoration, add a small “pearl” to the corner of one of the nails.
More saturated colors in manicure
Business manicure can mean more interesting colors: red, burgundy, dark pink, purple, blue, fuchsia. Even black! The main thing is to choose a non-inviting shade and make sure that the color of the nails echoes the details of the clothes: shoes, blouse, skirt, bag.
Learning to combine shades
It's no secret that there are overlapping colors. They do not interrupt each other, but rather complement each other. To create a beautiful office manicure you need to know at least a basic set of such shades: brown and beige, coral and peach, gray and pale lime, yellow peach and pale lilac, soft pink and sand, fuchsia and emerald, cream and lime, pear and pistachio, pale cornflower blue and silver, gold and burgundy.
The relationship between length and color
When choosing a manicure color, it is necessary to take into account not only the specifics of the work and your preferences, but also the length of the nails. There are colors that combine exclusively with long nails or only with short ones.
Colors such as red, black and blue look best on short nails.
For long, silver, gold, burgundy, purple will do.
The remaining shades are equally well suited for both long and short nails.
Ways to make a manicure more durable
A trip to a manicurist is quite expensive, so this procedure is rarely obtained several times a week. There are situations when foreign objects are accidentally touched with a fingernail, while the layer of varnish is peeled off. In this case, you have to wash the entire manicure or go for a new one. In order not to once again empty the wallet, consider using a more reliable varnish. The matte product, of course, looks beautiful, but peels off after only two or three days. It is best to give preference to a gel coating. This varnish costs one and a half times more expensive than decorative, but the result is wonderful: it is applied quickly, the nails acquire a beautiful shine, and the color lasts for several weeks.
Some girls are advised to do extensions. It does not necessarily imply an incredible length of nails. The main idea of this procedure is to strengthen the nail plate and create an interesting pattern on it that will last a long time.