Short nails are now the favorite of many women and not only because they are much more comfortable and practical, perfect for those who are always in a hurry, easier to maintain and take care of; many, in fact, choose them for the elegance and refinement that a short manicure can give . On the catwalks, short nails have already been back in fashion for some seasons and this year they continue to be in trend, among the favorites of many stylists. It doesn’t take much to have perfect short nails, but obviously these too, like long nails, must be taken care of carefully. Discover with DiLei everything you need to know about short nails: which are the most popular shapes , how to file them best,which colors to choose and how to apply them and which are the most popular nail art in 2020. Manicure and nail art for short nails
The 2019-2020 fashion has made practicality, elegance and minimal and refined style return to the trend. In fact, on the catwalks, together with the bob-cut hair, short-shaped nails have reappeared, glazed with the most varied colors, starting from nudes such as pink or classic beige up to more charged and decisive colors such as red and black . Whatever the color and shape, short nails are the masters among themautumn-winter trends . Despite being very easy to manage and quick to take care of, short nails need much more frequent attention and care to always remain flawless and be enhanced to the fullest. Furthermore, to have a flawless short nail manicure, it is important to take care of the shape and choose the most suitable colors and nail art. Let’s see together how to highlight short nails starting from the shape and which colors to choose to enhance them. Short nails: how to take care of them and create the perfect shape
Short nails, just like long ones, need to be properly cared for to be beautiful and tidy. Since it is not always possible to go to the beauticianIt is good to know how to do a DIY manicure to always have the best nails . A few simple steps will be enough.
- The first thing to do is prepare your nails by removing any old nail polish with the help of a cotton pad and nail polish remover. Once this operation has been completed, it is important to wash your hands well to prevent the product from remaining in contact with the nails for too long, with the risk of damaging or weakening them.
- The next step to having perfect nails is to take care of the cuticles. The advice is not to cut them, since they have a protective function. Just apply and massage an oil for the cuticles , which will help to soften them and then gently push them back with an orange wood stick. This process is essential for having short nails with a nice base.
- At this point it is possible to move on to take care of the shape of the nails. If you already have short natural nails it will be enough to have a file , while if you have long nails you will need to first cut them with a scissors or a nail clipper, leaving them slightly longer, to go and fix them later with the file. During the procedure, it is important to make gentle but firm movements, avoiding back and forth movements, which in the long run risk weakening the nail.
The most used shape and very easy to recreate for short nails is certainly the rounded one, but it is certainly not the only possible one. Short square nails Square nails
are a very elegant and popular shape, perfect for nail art and to have tapered hands, but how to make
them To get a square shape you have to start filing the nail starting from the center , trying to make it as straight as possible. After this step you will be able to move towards the edges and corners, taking care to make them straight and parallel to each other. As a final touch, you need to smooth the corners slightly , this way the shape will also be easier to maintain.Short ballerina
nails Ballerina nails, unlike square nails, are filed sideways and become gradually narrower towards the tip. To obtain this shape it is however necessary to maintain a certain length, so there are no properly short ballerina nails, but simply ballerina nails that are shorter than the classic ones; however, it is a more comfortable solution, less bulky and easier to manage.
To get the ballerina shapeon short nails it is necessary to file the sides keeping the file diagonally and finally, file the upper part keeping the file perpendicular to the nail, so as to make it square. Given the shorter length, the toe should be slightly less narrow than the classic ballerina shape, to avoid a stocky final effect. How to apply the nail polish on short nails
Once you have filed the short nails of the desired shape, you must carefully remove the dust residues of the file and apply a top coat to prepare the nail to receive the polish and have a longer lasting result. To perfectly apply the enamel on short nails you need to start from the center, being careful to leave a few millimeters at the base, so as not to risk smudging ., then you can continue passing through the sides.
The trick to have visually more beautiful short nails is to apply the nail polish leaving a few millimeters free on the sides, avoiding spreading it over the entire surface. In this way the nails will be visually more elongated . Once the first coat has dried, you can proceed with the second, for a fuller and more defined color. Later, when the enamel has dried (it is advisable to wait at least half an hour ), you can seal the enamel with a top coat , to make the color last longer. Nail polishes for short nails: most suitable colors and textures
Beautiful, elegant and practical, but what are the colors that best match short nails
There is actually no precise rule since each hand has its own characteristics and to choose the right color you have to consider the natural shape of the nails. In general, however, for those with very short and small nails it is advisable to opt for light shades such as powder pink in order to make the nails appear wider and larger. Those who have short and narrow nails can make the most of their manicure with a beautiful cherry red .
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Even the black nail polish, with a super glossy effect , will make short and very short nails chic and refined. The glossy texture, among other things, it is particularly suitable for short manicures as it gives brightness to the nails and creates volume. According to the dictates of fashion 2020, a color to try absolutely on short nails is Classic Blue, elected color of the year by Pantone. But among the most popular there are also fuchsia, coral red and pastel tones. Nail art for short nails: the most popular ideas of the moment
Nail fashion autumn-winter 2020has presented many nail art proposals, from the most classic to the most eccentric. Gel nails with floral decorations, geometric shapes obtained with strip lace and 3D inserts are very popular on the catwalks. Glitter, metallic decorations and rhinestones also dominate. The most popular trends also include short nails of different colors and textures. Among the interesting proposals presented on the catwalks there are also matte nails, combined with shiny ones to give the manicure a more sophisticated touch. Gel nails with a marble effect or transparent, combined with gold details, are also popular .
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The French manicure continues to set trends also in 2020 combined with accent nail art. It is a very popular nail art at the moment which consists in coloring all the nails in the same way except for that of the ring finger , which can be of a different color or have decorations of any kind, depending on personal tastes. Those who follow the latest trends and are constantly undecided about colors cannot give up Gradient Nails , a very special nail art that is becoming popular on all social networks. It consists of a nuanced manicure that involves the use of 5 shades of the same color or the same chromatic group, or applied from the little finger to the thumb, from the lightest to the darkest.
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Although it may seem really eccentric, it is still possible to get an elegant and refined effect with this nail art by opting for nude colors. Another trend that continues to be popular on social media and is also perfect for short ughie and that of shaded or degrade manicure . Loved by the very young, so much so that it deserved the name of Baby Boomer, this nail art is nothing more than a shaded French manicure. Compared to the classic French version, this version is much more particular and gives the nails a tapered and delicate effect. The effect is very simple to recreate with traditional glazes at home, for gel reconstruction instead it is always better to rely on expert hands.
