Well-groomed and healthy nails are not only beautiful, but also fashionable. Communication at any level - be it a business dinner or meeting with girlfriends in a cafe - requires a manicure for short nails in 2021-2022. No matter how much you talk about the beauty of the soul and eyes, those around you always look at the hands of their interlocutors, and the lack of proper care for them can ruin the overall impression of a girl or woman.
As they say, a beautiful person is beautiful in everything and you should not neglect the services of nail design masters to make your image perfect. As for length, most experts do not put only long nails on a pedestal and do not force young ladies to resort to artificial nail extensions in order to be in trend.
Owners of short nails are sometimes too critical of themselves, believing that only girls with a decent length can afford a beautiful manicure with a complex pattern and decor. Usually, short nails are given a well-groomed appearance by regularly undergoing a hygienic manicure procedure and, in rare exceptions, they are painted with monochrome varnish.
Modern nail design is not as strict with short nails as it may seem to some representatives of the fair half of humanity at first glance. New techniques for applying varnish and playing with colors make the manicure on women's fingers look fashionable and stylish. The short length somewhat narrows the choice of newfangled designs, but does not completely limit the ability to keep up with the times.
Manicurists offer several distracting techniques that will not focus attention on the length of the nails, but above all will be interesting with unusual effects and colors. Some designs can visually increase the length of the nails by a couple of millimeters, while others, on the contrary, can shorten it even more. All these nuances and new trends in the field of nail design will be discussed in the review.
Fashionable shape of short nails 2021 2022
Short nail lengths, like no other, will be an excellent “platform” for creating nails in the ala naturel style. Fashion for nail shapes tends to change from season to season. In 2022, smooth curves are relevant. Even if you really like the square-shaped points or sawed-off “points” that were popular a couple of years ago, do not allow them to appear on your fingers.
The fashion for naturalness, which has already taken over the style of hairstyles and make-ups in full swing, has also taken over nail services.
New fashion trends towards naturalness and lack of aggression have had a significant impact on nail aesthetics, which also began to have a natural character. The main favorites of the season will be oval and almond shapes. In the most extreme cases, square corners must be rounded with a nail file.
Fashionable manicure in natural tones for short nails 2022 2022
Despite their simplicity, natural-colored varnishes have more advantages than might seem at first glance. Firstly, the natural colors compensate for the lack of length and give the arms a graceful look. Secondly, a manicure with varnishes in natural shades suits any outfit. This factor is especially attractive for girls leading an active lifestyle.
If you need to put on an evening suit in the morning, put on sportswear after work, and go to a noisy party in the evening in a dress with a train, then the chosen natural-colored nail polish will look harmonious with all outfits, regardless of their color.
Manicure with varnishes in natural shades is a real all-rounder for women’s looks.
The most acceptable flowers for the season will be:
- natural beige;
- pale pink;
- "cocoa";
- light gray;
- watery apricot;
- taup.
Manicure designers still advise giving in to fashion trends and diluting the monochrome of the manicure by highlighting one or two nails with textured varnish or another shade. For example, paint all your nails with a glossy beige varnish, and highlight the ring nail with a textured, but lighter tone. Another interesting option could be a combination of light apricot shade and cocoa color, which are in perfect harmony with each other according to the laws of color.
Don’t forget about painting your nails with a natural shade, which will become the “highlight” of your manicure. An image of small roses in pale shades on two nails surrounded by light pink will look very feminine and elegant. You can also use two varnishes of the same tone, one of which will be textured for depicting patterns, the second glossy for the base. The ombre technique with the transition of one natural color to another will help to lengthen your nails a little.
Drops
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This option is much simpler to implement than gradients and stretches, but it looks no less interesting. This pattern can be recreated at home using regular colored varnish and a very thin brush.
What to buy
- Nail polish in Mauvelous tone from Orly, 499 rubles →
- Thin brush for nail design from Vogue Nails, 350 rubles →
- Set of pillboxes for nail design from Yoko, 400 rubles →
- Burgundy nail polish from Orly, 299 rubles →
Fashionable French for short nails 2022
New variations on the theme of French manicure are quite acceptable for short nails. This nail option is one of the few that looks harmonious on both long and short nails.
In a “french jacket” it is simply impossible to look not elegant and not feminine.
Designers have opened up almost complete access for “short people” to all the fashion trends of the season and offer to decorate their hands with the following varieties of “french”:
- Classic and fashionable. The traditional type of manicure will become fashionable overnight if you highlight one or two nails with a design. In this case, the type of the image itself can be anything - flowers, graphics, ornaments, intricate patterns or painting using the ombre technique. Decoration in the form of beads, rhinestones and modeling is also allowed.
- Free zone. Regardless of the fact that the nails do not have a significant length, an unpainted smile will not shorten them at all. In addition, if in this manicure you highlight one nail with a design in a graphic style, then the lack of length will cease to be noticeable at all.
- Pastel contrasts. Using just two soft light shades you can create a non-standard “french” look. Pastel peach and turquoise tones, which can appear on each nail in a new interpretation, certainly cannot be called dull. For example, make the base peach on four nails, and the arc of the tip turquoise. Add a turquoise smile on one or two nails, and completely paint over one of the five nails with this color.
- An extraordinary arc. Highlighting a semicircle at the tip of the nail with other colors will not surprise anyone, but a thin contrasting line on a monochrome surface between the tip and the main surface is an original innovation of French nail.
A little about the advantages
We are not materialistic, but short nails require much less care and attention, which means less money. It is not at all necessary to regularly visit a specialist to correct the shape or urgently glue a broken nail. You can do a manicure at home, even without any special skills.
With short nails, you don’t need to constantly be afraid of “Will I tear my tights” or “Will I accidentally scratch my child.” No matter how trivial it may be, you always want to feel free, which is often not possible with long nails.
And of course, what would a manicure be without design today? For some reason, many people think that there are few options for short nails. In fact, all the most fashionable designs are more suitable for short nails. By the way, did you know that French manicure initially did not include length?
Abstractions for short nails 2022
Abstract designs for short nails are among the most successful, as they do not have clear lines. The most original will be the familiar marble patterns, which will be popular both in their natural colors and using shades that do not exist in nature. For example, on pastel turquoise, make silver lines.
Non-trivial patterns in the style of abstraction will allow you to create a dynamic and bright manicure.
Manicure designers showed considerable interest in the art of the avant-garde artists, whose chaotic blots and bloopers found their application on short nails. Bright and contrasting shades without much meaning next to each other look interesting, but the blots in the style of a psychological test for criminals especially stand out due to their originality against the general background.
Also, distorted geometric shapes or multi-colored lines can be depicted on the nails, randomly “scattered” across the nail surface using matte varnish and glitter.
Gold
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Short nails with confetti glitter, gold flakes or crumbly sparkles look simply luxurious. And in combination with a plain nude coating, you get a particularly effective contrast.
What to buy
- Nail polish in the shade of creme brulee from Opi, 630 rubles →
- Golden double-sided sticker from In'Garden, 65 rubles →
- Golden mix for nail design from Patrisa Nail, 30 rubles →
- Glitter for nail design from TNL, 30 rubles →
Fashionable “matte” manicure for short nails 2022
The peculiarity of nail polish without shine and shimmer is the effect of a certain nobility and luxury, regardless of its color. True, in order to use all its advantages, it is necessary to prepare the nail plate, the surface and shape of which must be ideal.
The visual illusion of the velvety surface of matte varnish gives solidity not only to the nails, but to the entire image.
Manicure designers offer several manicure options with matte varnish:
- ombre diagonally;
- on the matte surface there are patterns with glossy varnish of the same shade;
- black “french” with an accent of a smile and arch with golden foil;
- matte “french” with a glossy arch at the tip of the nail of the same color.
Stretch with glitter
Public domain / Pinterest Glitter stretching will harmonize especially well with the “soft square” shape. The technique itself is very simple: the glitter is distributed with a brush so that a gradual transition is obtained. Sometimes the emphasis is on the edge of the nail, while others prefer the direction from the base (“hole”) to the tip.
What to buy
- Dark silver glitter from Beautix, 550 rubles →
- Golden liquid foil “Phoenix” from TNL, 180 rubles →
- Gradient sponge brush from TNL, 60 rubles →
- Glitter powder for nails “Disco” from Patrisa Nail, 50 rubles →
Fashionable manicure for short nails silver, gold and metallic 2022 2022
Matte, glossy and glitter varnishes will be especially popular for a New Year's party or social event. Of course, you can also add such a manicure to everyday or business life for a change, but most likely even its minor elements will be discordant with the overall style due to their sparkle.
A sparkling manicure, like no other, will add solemnity and elegance to the image.
The nail industry did not limit even non-standard colors to a metallic sheen and produced a fairly wide range of varnishes, consisting of turquoise, violet, yellow-green, cobalt, wine and emerald. It is advisable to use them in monochrome, since such varnishes are too self-sufficient and do not tolerate additional elements next to them. The only type of decor that designers allow is the effect of a mirror disco ball or “broken glass”.
The current silver manicure will be “French”, which will combine varnish with matte and glossy effects. Golden color looks most advantageous in combination with black, so any designs and patterns will reveal the best sides of this shade.
Glitter
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A sparkling manicure is suitable for brightly decorating nails of any length. Pay attention to trendy coating options - in the form of scales, sequins or large confetti. The sparkles themselves can be either colored or neutral shades.
What to buy
- Kamifubuki in the form of shimmering hearts from Patrisa Nail, 50 rubles →
- Set of multi-colored circles for manicure from Patrisa Nail, 50 rubles →
- Thin brush with golden crystals for painting nails from TNL, 390 rubles →
- Jar of sand for nail design from Irisk Professional, 35 rubles →
Crescent and geometric patterns for short nails
Geometric shapes and lines can visually lengthen nails like no other. Even a simple contrasting line in the middle of the nail plate in the longitudinal direction will “give” it a short length. Elongated diamonds, ovals and triangles are capable of the same effect.
The image of elongated geometric shapes and longitudinal lines will add a couple of millimeters to the nails.
The transverse crescent looks especially expressive as part of a pattern in a French manicure. It can duplicate the arc of the tip of the nail, and also be a separate element on a monochrome nail.
Underwater rocks
Everything is fine, but manicure on short nails has its own nuances.
- The correct form decides, if not everything, then a lot. Choose a rectangular one if you have long fingers; in other cases, it is better to make a classic oval one.
- Particular attention should be paid to the cuticle. Don't let it grow, use special products to soften and remove it.
- Nails should be the same length. On short nails the difference is especially noticeable, but we want to get a perfectly beautiful manicure.
- It is better to abandon the three-dimensional design; modeling is not visually suitable here. Moreover, as we have already noted, there are plenty of other options!
- Graphics and dark shades are best left for rectangular nails, while romance and flowers will look great on oval ones. French will suit any shape.
Today, short nails are increasingly preferred. You can not grow them for a whole year and still surprise your friends with the grace and beauty of your manicure every time!
Chic moon manicure
Manicurists offer to diversify the classic moon manicure with additional arches in the middle of the nail or a “French manicure”. It is also permissible to paint over the lunula with a contrasting varnish, highlight it with small pebbles, or leave it “naked.”
The new lunar manicure will have laconic features.
Manicure with stylish thin stripes
Contrasting stripes painted with a thin brush will continue to be in favor. Nail designers suggest drawing thin lines in the form of projections or contours of geometric shapes or simple even stripes with black varnish.
Many people will associate a manicure with black thin stripes with school drawing.
In addition, uniform transverse stripes of two colors will be in fashion, for painting which you can use a combination of glossy and textured varnishes.
Smooth, minimalistic patterns
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Slider design, stamping or artistic painting with gel polish can help achieve this effect. You can make a beautiful botanical drawing, choose abstract lines, or depict a fashionable motif in the form of a girl’s face.
What to buy
- Stamping plate with minimalist designs from Oniq, 650 rubles →
- Set of three brushes for nail design, 185 rubles →
- Thick indigo gel polish from In'Garden, 280 rubles →
- Set for slider design “Flowers” from BPW.Style, 50 rubles →
Floral nail design motifs
The trend will include both small, medium and large flowers. Their placement on the nails can be completely different, but in most cases, manicurists agreed that the flower should be one, medium in size and located diagonally closer to the edge of the nail.
A manicure with flowers is relevant while femininity and grace are in fashion.
By decorating a couple of nails with a simple or French manicure with painted flowers in delicate colors, you can give your hands an elegant and sophisticated look.
Pearl rub
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A laconic and whimsical option at the same time. To achieve this effect, first apply a special shiny pigment, reminiscent of light powder, to the plate, and then rub it in with gentle movements. Pearl coating looks best on slightly rounded or almond-shaped nails.
What to buy
- Shiny pigment “Chrome” from Irisk Professional, 250 rubles →
- Pearl rub No. 6 from Patrisa Nail, 190 rubles →
- Nude gel polish from Masura, 249 rubles →
- Top coating RapiDry from Opi, 678 rubles →
