Healthy, strong, well-groomed nails - a business card of a woman. The desire for naturalness will appeal to many representatives of the fair sex, because short nails have their own advantages: they are easier to care for, they do not interfere with daily homework, emphasize the beauty of hands, care for short nails requires less time and money.
In the summer of 2018, a natural manicure involves a rounded shape of the nail plate, which protrudes beyond the edge of the finger by only a few millimeters. As for color combinations, we will talk about them below.
10. Solid manicure in pastel colors
A great option not only for romantic natures and young fashionistas, but also for everyday office work. Manicure in pastel colors will always be in trend. It is universal and at the same time variable. A wide range of shades and decoration elements allows you to create a unique nail art. Among the popular colors of varnish are dominated by natural milk or body, exquisite mint, sky blue, lemon. To add a twist to the everyday look and make it evening, the nail design masters use bright splashes, rhinestones, lace, sparkles. This option of manicure is considered a win-win for a wedding ceremony. It will emphasize the elegance and romance of the bride.
9. Geometry
For lovers of the correct forms, a manicure with a minimum of details is relevant. If the lines, then thin and randomly arranged, if the figures, then the rectangles and squares are small. The longitudinal strip adorning the ring finger remains popular. A fairly new and fashionable design in the style of geometric botany is the best suited for summer manicure. Black and white stripes in combination with floral patterns are at the peak of popularity. Origami manicure is a real find for owners of short nails. Neat and discreet, it at the same time looks very concise and stylish. The nails are covered with the main color, and a schematic drawing of the origami of the animal is applied to one or two fingers.
8. Bright french
Who said that the jacket should be made in the classic French style using beige and white colors? Summer is a time for bright colors and experiments. Colored nail polish for French manicure will be more popular than ever. Usually one or two nails are highlighted with bright varnish, and the rest are painted with a smile in tone. It can be juicy light green, bright orange, deep blue, cheerful yellow, passionate red, stylish black. The more contrasting the colors, the better. The main thing is to combine them correctly. The only thing to avoid in the design of short nails is large drawings, voluminous details that can visually make them heavier.
7. Natural motives
Stamping with natural motifs (animal and vegetable colors) is in fashion. Now flowers bloom not only on dresses or blouses, but also on nails! Refined roses, orchids, irises, simple cute daisies or bright sunflowers, the choice is quite rich. A combination of white with rich green is popular this season. Therefore, by the way there will be images of succulent leaves and grass. It is not necessary to paint masterpieces worthy of the Hermitage on the nails. Small buds of roses or daisy flowers will become an exquisite decoration and give the manicure a unique tenderness. Can't draw? Special stickers will come to the rescue.
6. Fruit theme
An abundance of fresh fruit on the table is what we enjoy the summer for. And why not reflect your love of vitamins in a juicy manicure? Nails resembling slices of watermelon, orange, kiwi, not only look amazingly appetizing, but also refreshingly summer-like. And if you use a lot of different fruits at once, you can get a good cocktail. Using modern tools, nail design masters achieve extraordinary realistic images. And now the slice of lemon on the nail, decorated with juicy droplets, looks so voluminous that you can feel its taste in the mouth.
5. Negative space
This manicure technique is perfect for short nails. He gained his popularity a few years ago and this summer has not lost its relevance. The technique of implementation is the special application of varnish in such a way that part of the nail remains unpainted. There are two ways to achieve this. The first is to coat the nail with clear varnish and apply the desired pattern with a thin brush. The second is to stick strips of paper on the nails before applying colored varnish, and after the procedure, remove them and fix the resulting pattern with a transparent coating. Nails designed in the negative space style look gentle and defenseless.
4. Ombre technique
The gradient pattern looks impressive not only on long, but also on short nails. Smooth flow of color from dark to lighter, mesmerizes and visually extends the nail plate. Color transitions can begin from light to darker. There are many options: ombre using sparkles, vertical and horizontal, in pastel colors or using saturated colors. Usually, two tones are used for stretching technique, however such nail art can combine three shades. Ideal shading is achieved either with a special scallop brush or a special airbrush.
3. Marine topics
Want to keep your memories of a vacation at sea? Make a manicure in a marine style. It will remind you of carefree days filled with bright sun, gentle waves, warm sand. Blue-white horizontal stripes resembling a vest, patterns of anchors, gold spangles symbolizing sand, ombre with the use of white and turquoise colors are in fashion. Decorate nails with the image of starfish, shells, palm trees. A scaly gradient resembling a mermaid's tail is in fashion. All shades of blue are relevant, which are combined with white, red. Appropriate yellow and orange colors, with which you can depict the sunset on the beach.
2. Lace
Lace manicure looks amazing on short nails. The option with white lace patterns is universal and is suitable for both everyday look and appearance, but the black lace on the nails effectively emphasizes an evening dress with a simple cut. Light openwork - a classic version of a wedding manicure. Most often, nails are decorated using the stamping technique, applying a pattern using special stamps. Openwork can cover both all nails, and one or two. In addition to the classic black and white colors in the summer of 2018, lace patterns made of gold or silver varnish will be popular.
1. With marine decorations
Continuing the popular marine theme, one cannot fail to mention the fashion for voluminous marine jewelry: kamifubik shells, small pearl rhinestones, as well as gold elements in the form of starfish, skates, shells. A marigold fully decorated with a seashell looks luxurious. The effect of volume is achieved using special equipment and materials. Such a marigold-shell looks quite realistic. After analyzing the fashion trends of summer manicure for short nails, we can confidently give the first place to the marine theme and voluminous jewelry. Such a manicure is suitable not only for those who returned from vacation, but also for those who are just going to meet with the gentle sea.