The oval shape of the nails is considered classic and suits everyone. Sometimes even adherents of other forms are forced to give it to her nails. It is comfortable to wear, the corners of the nails are not chipped, like a square shape, and it is easy to take small objects, which can not be said about the almond.
CND took it as a benchmark and is constantly releasing a new oval-shaped nail design . But if it is easy to perform any of them on long nails, then there are limitations for short nails.
What to avoid with short nails
There are certain rules dictated by the laws of composition that do not allow the following types of design to be applied on short nails:
- Drawings.
- Gemstones and cameos.
- Volumetric modeling.
- Knitted nails.
- Feathers, shell rock, broths.
- Stickers.
Despite this, there are many interesting options.
What can attract short nails
The design of oval nails can attract attention not by artistic value, but by modesty, tenderness of shades (nudes, pastels). The image is complemented by thin gold rings. One or two nails can be made mother-of-pearl or rub in a mirror pink powder.
Sports girls will like to wear dark tones. Oddly enough, applied to the entire nail plate, they do not reduce the nails. On the contrary, emphasize their shape. Dark blue tones look good in combination with the same accessories: bracelets, brooches, buttons, buckles.
Interesting options are obtained if several zebra stripes are applied to a white background. They can be either black or blue, cherry, plum. But not light, and not on all fingers. One is enough.
Using an original structure is a good idea for short nails. There are interesting options:
- "Velvet" - the nails are as if sheathed with a soft velvet fabric.
- "Satin" - a dull surface.
- “Skin” - the smallest cracks intertwine, imitating the pattern of real leather.
- "Marble" - an imitation of different breeds of finishing stones, from malachite to granite.
- “Craquelure” - a substrate of a different color is visible through cracks in the upper layer.
Everyday Options
The design of oval nails in the style of French classic manicure looks rustic. You can replace it with an alternative service jacket.
- White holes, pink nail bed.
- Transparent holes, pink nail bed.
- White nails with pink holes.
- Side jacket, holes along the side rollers.
The design of oval nails can be done using the ombre technique, or gradient. But there is a subtlety: dark tones, applied to the free edge, visually shorten the nails. Therefore, it is better to make the gradient not contrasting, but light, from one tone to another. Moreover, apply a lighter tone on the free edge.
Short nails covered with a beautiful nude shade look good. If you want to add a twist, you can make “velvet” on one or two fingers.
Festive design of short oval nails
Drawings visually reduce nails. If the nail plate is small, the length of the free edge is almost absent, the drawings are contraindicated. For such nails, plain designs are suitable. And so that they do not seem boring, you can complete the collection in one style.
- All nails are covered in a beige tone, “velvet” design is made on the nameless one, “velvet” is applied to the middle only on the hole, the rest are decorated with a glossy hole in matte tone. Instead of beige, you can take pink, nude or any pastel tone.
- All nails are covered in a black tone, a mirror powder is rubbed on the nameless one. The rest in the cuticle area are placed on Swarovski stone.
- All nails are covered in white, on the index, little finger and large left unpainted hole. The nameless and middle ones are covered with black, golden mirror powder is rubbed into them. The foil is printed on the rest along the underline of the holes. Swarovski stones are placed in the holes.
Now in fashion, the natural length of the nails with a long nail plate. The design of oval nails can look spectacular if you follow the trends and trends of seasonal novelties. And then you don’t want to part with this convenient classic form.