The attractiveness of a woman is her powerful weapon. In order to shine every day, she needs to carefully monitor her appearance. In the chosen image, everything should be perfect: clothes, face, hair and, of course, nails.

Today we will talk about fashion trends that have affected the manicure world. Fortunately, modern trends are so diverse that girls can choose from a wide variety exactly what suits them in style. With the help of a stylish manicure, you can emphasize your individuality and complement the chosen image.

Manicure fashion trends

Nail design becomes more and more interesting every year. There are new ideas and solutions for both short and long nails. Fashion trends 2018 are natural, but lovers of bright colors will also not be left out. New season and prepared a lot of pleasant surprises for them.

When choosing one or another design, remember the main truth: nails should always have a neat and well-groomed appearance. Therefore, before proceeding with their design, you need to perform standard procedures.

1. Give them the desired shape. This year, preference is given to round and semicircular shapes.
2. Then you need to cut the cuticle.
3. Upon completion of all necessary procedures you can confidently move on to a more interesting and creative process.

To be fashionable means to be impeccable in everything! Be sure to pay attention to trendy manicure 2018. It is he who will help you complete the chosen image and add a special zest to it. Today, stylists do not limit the choice of design. You can implement the most different ideas manicure 2018!

• MANICURE IN CHASING TECHNIQUE

This is a new technique that allows you to quickly complete fashionable and beautiful manicure. It is combined with regular gel polish, cat-eye coatings, as well as mirror polishes. As a rule, the design is performed on one or two nails. Patterns are selected abstract in the form of curls or spirals. Manicure is very similar to “embossed” drawings on silver, which is why it was called “chasing”. Also, patterns can be drawn on silver sand.

Step-by-step photo with instructions on how to complete the Chasing design

Technique for performing manicure "chasing"?

1. Nails are covered with gel polish of any shade.
2. Gel polish with a metallic effect is applied on top.
3. On a wet gel polish of a silvery or bronze hue, a pattern is applied (with an orange stick, dots, needle or any other tool. Then the design is sent to a lamp or air-dried. Depending on which gel polish was chosen. Also for this manicure technique silver gel paste works very well.
4. If necessary, the nails are covered with a thin layer of top on top of the pattern.

• FASHIONABLE MANICURE 2018 WITH METAL PATTERN

The metallic effect in nail design is not new in itself, however, on the threshold of 2018, a completely new technique for creating patterns on nails with a mirror effect has appeared. Basically, this technique is used to draw monograms, flowers, a pattern in the form of fish scales or geometry. There are two ways to create such a manicure: the first involves the use of rubbing, namely applying them over the pattern, the second method is easier and consists in covering the pattern with gel polish with a chrome effect. Design examples can be seen in the photo:

Photo with an example of a metal manicure with a monogram pattern

Step-by-step photo with instructions for performing a metal manicure using a rub

Technique for performing metal manicure with rubbing

1. Nails are covered with gel polish in white or black.
2. A three-dimensional pattern is applied over the gel paint of the same shade (if necessary, it can be duplicated to create a larger volume).
3. Next, the stickiness is removed and a rub is applied.
4. The design is covered with a layer of top.

Step-by-step instructions for creating a metallic manicure using gel polish

Metallic effect painting technique

1. The first layer is applied base coat;
2. The second layer is applied light gel polish;
3. The third step is drawing the design with gel paste or thick gel paint;
4. A gel polish with a metallic effect is applied over the pattern and air-dried for the time specified in the instructions;
5. The final stage is the application of a thin layer of transparent top coat.

The next version of the design of the Nail-art master is called differently, depending on the type of drawing. The first ornament is similar to the ribbed texture of the shell, which is why it was called the “pearl shell”. The second drawing resembles the horn of a mythical animal and the manicure is symbolically called “unicorn horn”. In both cases, the stages of performing a manicure are similar, the difference is only in the drawing. More often, this type of design is performed on a light gel polish, but there are evening options with a mother-of-pearl rub on a black coating.

Photo of manicure “Unicorn Horn”

Design photo “Pearl shell” on black gel polish

Fashionable manicure “Black pearl” step by step photo

Instructions for making a three-dimensional pattern with a pearl effect

1. The first stage includes the preparation of nails with the application of the base layer;
2. The second stage is the application of gel polish of a light or vice versa dark shade;
3. The third stage is the application of the top;
4. The fourth stage is the application of a three-dimensional pattern in the form of a spiral or shell texture using a transparent gel paste, gel paint or a very thick top without stickiness;
5. The final stage is the application of a rub with a pearl effect and fixation with the thinnest layer of top.

• CONFETTI OR KAMIFUBUKI

The indisputable trend of the 2018 season was the design made with the help of confetti. Any neutral or colorless varnish can be taken as a basis, which is decorated with colored, holographic circles, triangles, hearts or squares. Such a trendy manicure 2018 looks bright and is great for warm, sunny days. With this decor, you can decorate all the nails or only one or two nails on each hand. Also, bright circles go well with classic French manicure. Kamifubuki are perfect as a New Year's manicure for beginners.

• VELVET KAMIFOOKS

You can perform such a design using colored circles that are attached to an undried base color. After that, the coating is dried in a lamp and covered with a top coat. Gel polish of the same color as the background is applied to several circles, after which they are sprinkled with acrylic powder and dried in a lamp. It turns out delicate design, which will be the highlight of the image.

How to perform a manicure with kamifubuki?

1. We grind the nail plate, degrease and cover the nails with the necessary number of layers of gel polish to make the coating dense.
2. We cover the place where kamifubuki will be applied with a base, but do not dry it. Next, lay out the kamifubuki in the form of a scattering of confetti or a pre-designed pattern. Dry and cover with one or two layers of topcoat.

• WATERWAY

Highly interesting technique, which allows you to create an original design without being able to draw. Drawing is done on wet silicone Silicone clear gel. If you have a rich imagination, then using this technique you can come up with a lot of beautiful and fashionable ornaments.

How to make a wet design?

1 option

1. We apply the base and background gel polish. We dry. Remove the sticky layer.
2. We apply silicone material Silicone clear gel (it is usually used to strengthen nails) in the area where the drawing will be. In a wet layer, we drip droplets or draw a picture with different shades of gel polishes. We wait a little for the varnish to spread beautifully and dry. Cover with finish varnish.

Option 2

1. We apply the base and the first layer of colored gel polish, then the second layer, but do not polymerize it.
2. On a wet layer, we drip droplets of a contrasting shade of gel polish in the form of a pattern and dry the resulting design in a lamp.
3. We cover with a top for durability and shine of manicure.

• DRAWING ON WET GEL POLISH

Another newfangled technique that nail service masters began to use is drawings on wet gel polish. With its help, you can create original versions. In general, this technique is similar to drawings with a needle on ordinary varnish. The difference is that gel polish doesn’t just dry out, so there is much more time for creativity. Drawing schemes can be found on the Internet or watch special video tutorials. As a tool, you can take an ordinary toothpick, a wooden skewer, a ballpoint pen or sewing needle. Using this technique, floral prints are drawn.

• VTIRKA

If you want to get an unrealistically cool effect on your nails, then be sure to buy a rub for design. It is a dispersion color pigment with a fine powdery texture. With its help, you can create a 3D effect with seductive tints. The technology of applying the rub lies in its name. It must be rubbed into gel polish. Rubbings come in various grinds. You can achieve a smooth and shiny surface different ways. For this, they are used different kinds mirror pigments: mirror powder, chrome, prism, chameleon. Metallic, gold and bronze shades look very impressive. The main background is black gel polish, as it is considered the best option for a shiny finish. Microscopically ground pigment is used to create a smooth, mirror-like surface. received incredible popularity last year and will remain in demand this season. Mirror trendy manicure 2018 goes well with the broken glass technique.

Color Mirror Wash

Manicure with rubbing “Prisma”

How to make a coating with a metallic effect on nails?

Rubbing is one of the most simple ways make an interesting manicure.

1. We do a manicure with gel polish, as usual, but do not apply the top and do not remove the sticky layer.
2. Rub a special pigment (rubbing) into the last layer of colored gel polish with a finger or an applicator.
3. Then we take a wide brush and cover the nails with a layer of top. We dry. Then you can apply the final layer of the top according to the usual technology with sealing the edges.

• STONE EFFECT

How to make a manicure with a marble effect?

1. We apply a base coat and two or three layers of a white shade of gel polish.
2. We cover the nails with a top and do not dry. We take a thin brush and randomly draw lines in the form of cracks on the marble, when they spread a little, dry it in a lamp. If you have a top of a very liquid consistency, it is better to draw and dry each nail separately.
3. If necessary, apply another layer of top.

• INLAYING

The design of nails made of rhinestones, micro beads and stones does not lose its relevance. This option is perfect for a festive event, as it looks spectacular and luxurious. Although if you decorate only one finger, then this design is quite suitable for everyday life. Laying out rhinestones or microbeads requires accuracy, creativity and slowness from the master. The result is an original and luxurious design. Decor can be placed in any order. From it you can lay out various patterns, floral motifs and symbols.

How to make an inlay?

1. We apply the base and color coating according to the classical scheme.
2. You can first make a sketch of the picture or lay it out on a piece of paper with rhinestones.
3. We cover the nails with a top in the place where the inlay will be. We transfer the rhinestones to the nail, then apply the top on the remaining nails and dry. Next, take a thin brush, wet it in the top and carefully circle each rhinestone. We dry. We remove the stickiness.

• SMOKE EFFECT

Another novelty invented by nail-art masters. You can do three different ways(see video tutorial about). Looks very effective and impressive.

How to create smoke effect on nails?

For details on this technique, see the video tutorial at the end of this article.

• MANICURE ORIGAMI

This is an unusual but interesting nail design idea. To implement it, you will need acrylic paints and a thin brush. Perform a manicure short nails 2018 using the origami technique can be done on your own. To get acquainted with the step-by-step procedure for performing this design, just type in the search engine the query “origami manicure 2018 photo”.

How to make an origami manicure?

1. We apply the base and gel polish according to the classical scheme.
2. We draw the image with a thin brush or use stamping plates (for example, MoYou London from the Origami collection). We dry.
3. Cover with top.

• GEOMETRIC GRADIENT

Creative and very catchy design. This design method involves a smooth compositional transition of color to another element. From the usual gradient, fashionable manicure 2018 with geometry is distinguished by clear transition lines. The trend is good in that it is not very difficult to complete it, while there are a lot of design variations. The geometric gradient visually lengthens the nails. Color performance can be both contrasting and classic.

How to make a manicure with a geometric gradient?

1 option "strip"

1. We cover the nails with a base and one layer of white gel polish (interlayer drying is required).
2. We apply white gel polish on half of the nail, and color on the second (butt). Take the gradient brush and blend the border with smooth movements. We dry. We repeat the procedure.
3. Apply the top, then dry and remove the sticky layer.
4. Glue two thin ribbons for decorating nails to make the gradient strip even.
5. We paint over the space between the tapes with white gel polish and, without drying, sprinkle the entire strip with transparent shimmering acrylic powder. We dry.
6. We take colored and white gel polishes and draw a reverse gradient along the strip, carefully blending the border with a brush. Sprinkle the wet layer with translucent powder. We dry. We clean off the excess with a brush.

Option 2 "drawing"

1. We apply a base and several layers of gel polish of a light shade. Dry each layer.
2. We take foil or a special palette and drip a large drop of dark gel polish. We take a brush and begin to draw the first line of the picture. We dry.
3. We drip a drop of top into the dark gel polish on the palette and mix to get a more light shade. We apply the second stripe of the picture. We dry.
4. We dilute the resulting color of the gel polish on the palette with another drop of top, mix and draw the next line of the gradient pattern. We dry.
5. Repeat the procedure until the nail is completely covered with a pattern.
6. we fix the result with the top. We remove the stickiness.

• MINIMALISM IN NAIL DESIGN

Spring manicure in the style of minimalism. This is a good option for all occasions. By choosing this design, you can easily combine it with absolutely any clothing. Such a manicure will look equally good with colorful multi-colored outfits, balancing the image, and with clothes of a more restrained style and colors. Manicure for short nails 2018 minimalism looks very neat. The basis is a varnish of a neutral shade. On it, with the help of black or red varnish, twigs, geometric patterns, zigzags or just stripes can be drawn. The cage painted on a beige background looks impressive. This technique often uses the classic version of the design - French manicure. Spring manicure in the style of minimalism can be done with the help of bright colors. For example, various white inserts look interesting against the background of a rich, bright color.

• 3D MANICURE

This type of fashionable manicure with gel polish is actively advertised by various beauty bloggers. There are many ways to create a 3D surface. Velvet sand has been used very actively, which allows you to give your nails a plush three-dimensional structure. Three-dimensionality can also be obtained with the help of acrylic modeling, 3D gel with volumetric decorative elements. Three-dimensional technique was displayed in the "droplet" design. This design of nails looks very interesting. A visual sensation is created that dew drops are located on the surface of the nails.

How to make a 3D juicy fruit design?

The whole secret lies in mixing shades of gel polishes and gradually drawing the design. After the drawing is ready, you need to cover it with a layer of matte top, dry it and arrange large drops of a glossy top. More details in the video lesson “Juicy Orange” at the end of the article.

• MOSAIC

Stone mosaic effect. This type of manicure is somewhat reminiscent of a design made using water technology. A pattern is created using gel polishes of classic shades: white, black, gray, Blue colour. By adding bright accents, you can give this design a spicy touch.

How to perform a stone mosaic effect manicure?

1. We perform a manicure according to the standard scheme: base 2 layers of gel polish.
2. We take stone plates for manicure “broken rubble” and crumble them into smaller particles.
3. We apply the top and lay out the stone pieces in the form of a mosaic pattern. We dry.
4. Cover with one or two additional layers of top until the surface of the nail is smooth. dry each layer. At the end, remove the stickiness.

• FOIL CRAQUELURE EFFECT

To create this cute design, you will need a special foil that allows you to get a mirror texture and create an imitation of cracked varnish. The craquelure effect is most easily created with transfer foil. Artificial cracks look spectacular on a bright background. The foil is glued onto the gels, which must be dried in a UV lamp.

How to create a craquelure effect with foil?

1. The beginning of a manicure is usual: the base is colored gel polish. We dry each layer, except for the last.
2. We take a transfer foil of several shades and randomly apply it to the nail in turn and tear it off sharply (we make prints).
3. We cover the design with a glossy or matte top. We dry. We remove the stickiness.

New solutions for classic types of manicure

• NEO-FRENCH

Every season there are new types of classic nail designs. In the 2018 season, this novelty was a mirror jacket with a rub. It will allow you to diversify the usual manicure. French with a rub looks interesting and bright. It can be a metallic or shimmering smile. The metalized edge is successfully combined with a backing that imitates velvet.

• NEO MOON

Neo moon design can be used for any occasion. Bright, contrasting shades are suitable for its implementation. You can cover your nails with a matte or glossy top, or even combine them.

Actual colors of manicure 2018

By spring and summer, designers have offered quite a few interesting ideas fashion manicure 2018. All lovers of beautiful nail art are waiting for interesting combination colors and shapes.

Those times when long nails adorned acrylic modeling have long since passed. Now elegant naturalness is in trend. The trend of the season is a manicure for short nails with a round tip. This form looks feminine and elegant. By choosing the right coating, you can combine aesthetics and practicality.

Looking for suitable color, pay attention to the recommendations of experts who suggest paying attention to such shades:

Neutral shades in manicure design

Restrained neutral tones: beige, gray, peach, coral, olive. They can be combined with bright accents, such as black stripes. Or add patterns of mint, yellow, lilac, blue. This combination is perfect for summer days.

All shades of green

Once forgotten shades are gaining popularity this summer. In the collections of nail-masters appear juicy herbal shades, modest olive colors and other green gel polishes.

Smoky gray

Gray shades were incredibly in demand in winter, but in summer they will remain relevant. they look especially beautiful with metallic.

Fashion Metallic

• metal nails still in vogue. However, in 2018, stylists opted for a matte finish. To do this, use gel polish for gold or silver with the appropriate rubbing.

Fashionable manicure with gel polish by season

Girls are very changeable in their tastes, they love novelties and fresh trends. That is why stylists prefer to share fashionable manicure 2018 by season.

Manicure spring 2018 - flowers and twigs

The spring season 2018 brought a revival to the fashion world. The trend is floral motifs that can be seen everywhere. The manicure industry is not far behind and offers fashionistas various design options based on flowers and twigs. The design with spring flowers looks feminine: tulips, daffodils, snowdrops. In general, you can draw the simplest flower, even a chamomile, and complement it with decor, for example, rhinestones.

Gel polish fashion for drawings spring 2018

Manicure summer 2018 - bright Sweet Bloom and butterflies with inlay

Gaining more and more popularity bright design sweetbloom. Volumetric technique attracts attention with its versatility. With its help, you can create abstract and intricate patterns, imitation precious stones. fashion design should not contain unnecessary details, everything should be in moderation.

Summer manicure 2018: photo of gel polish in Sweet Bloom style

Over the past summer, almost everyone learned to draw stylish butterflies and dragonflies on their nails. This year, the summer design has slightly changed and become more elegant. Inlay came into fashion, and butterflies began to be decorated with a scattering of colored rhinestones and microbeads.

Manicure fall 2018 - minimalism and geometry

You can decorate your nails with geometric patterns. They are in perfect harmony with such an actual style as minimalism. The simpler the geometry looks, the better. To create clear geometric lines, nail service masters use various tools: adhesive tape, brushes of various thicknesses.

Manicure winter 2018 - matte design with stones

More and more girls prefer matte manicure, complemented by stones. This option will complement the winter holiday look. This design looks especially beautiful in a dark version.

- this is not only a classic French performance, but also the possibility of using various variations. Looks original moon manicure which is loved by many fashionistas. Also in the design can be used fashion news – acrylic Powder and voluminous details and flowers on rhinestone nails. The fan jacket looks incredibly impressive. In this version, the nail plate is covered with a transparent varnish, and the tip is framed with a colored one. If the wedding dress is chosen bypassing the strict classical canons, then the manicure can be bright and catchy.

Manicure 2018 photo. New designs for short nails

The new season greets us with a wide variety of design ideas, and this, of course, cannot but rejoice. Now every girl can stand out and emphasize her individuality. What will you choose this time? A modest laconic design or a bright, catchy design?

Our site presents new items that indulge in the new fashion season.

Beautiful nails gel polish novelties of 2018

Fashion 2018: striped design on gel polish (step by step photo of nails)

Also see a fresh review on the topic of fashionable manicure 2019. All the latest news and trends.

Video tutorials on manicure

Video lesson: How to do a manicure using the WATERWAY technique

Video: express manicure on wet gel polish

Video tutorial on creating a trendy manicure with a smoke effect

Video lesson “Juicy orange”

For a woman who is burdened with laundry, house cleaning and other work related to chemicals and detergents, it is quite difficult to keep her nails and the perfect shape of a manicure.

The best option in this case would be a manicure on square nails. It is this form that is not only as practical as possible, but will also become the main trend of 2017.

Varieties of square manicure

If you look at the photo of a manicure on square nails, you can see that they have three options:

• square with clear corners;
• square with rounded corners;
• square oval shape.

Clearly marked corners are the most impractical option. They "cling" clothes, often break, uncomfortable for a working woman.

By rounding the nails by 45 degrees, and getting a softer square, you can significantly reduce the load on the plate and reduce the risk of delamination and breakage of the nail.

Manicure for short square nails is ideal for business style in clothes, it is convenient when working on a computer keyboard.

Manicure for long square nails significantly stretches the fingers, making them visually thinner and more elegant. But such a manicure is absolutely not suitable for owners of very short fingers with a wide nail plate.

It is believed that the owners of such a manicure are enthusiastic, confidently moving towards their goal, they rarely change their dream, their sober calculation dominates their minds, therefore they are well versed in people and, accordingly, are good leaders.

2017 trends for square manicure

The square shape of the nails originates from french manicure. It is this jacket that is suitable for the office and for a wedding, and as a summer everyday manicure.

It combines with any outfit and is a win-win option in any circumstance. But the 2017 manicure for square nails suggests several new design trends.

For example, a gradient or amber manicure (in 2017 a marble-black shade will prevail). The abstract and ethnic design, offers many new combinations of geometric patterns.

There are several conditions under which a square manicure will become not only beautiful, but will also correspond to the trends of 2017:

• No decorative acrylic molding and large bulky decorations.
• When painting, you should not go to extremes - too small or too large a pattern.
• Manicure for long square nails is performed in pastel, calm, warm colors, but for short ones, various, bold coverage options are possible.
• When performing a moon jacket, the emphasis with a pattern is not on the tip of the nail, but on the root zone.

The version of the moon jacket with a hole in the form of a triangle that divides the plate into sectors will become relevant.

Strict geometric patterns will not go out of fashion either. Making them yourself at home is quite convenient with the help of adhesive tape.

Geometry for a square manicure

Adhesive tape can be a great help when creating a beautiful manicure for square nails with a geometric pattern.

First you need to make a manicure of the selected (with sharp corners or rounded) shape. Further:

• Apply the base color of the varnish, let it dry.
• Cut stencils from adhesive tape - rhombuses, triangles, corners, etc.
• Fix the stencil on the nail.
• Cover the nail plate with varnish contrasting with the base color, wait for it to dry and remove the adhesive tape from the nail.
• Cover the nail with a fixing, colorless varnish.

The shape of the stencil can be the same on all nails, or it can alternate through the nail, or have different color combinations on each hand.

Variety of designs for a square manicure

The square shape of the nails is not only a fashion trend, first of all it is practical. This manicure is suitable for long nails and medium length.

And if the nail is broken, it is quite possible to adjust the length of the nails and make a manicure on short square nails.

Many different color schemes offer a spring manicure for square nails. These are bright, but not aggressive, acid colors, and floral patterns, and fresh amber overflows.

Spring is a symbol of tenderness, awakening, a time when you want something new. This is the best time to change your style, update your look and pay attention to trendy manicure ideas for square nails.

Photos of new manicure for square nails

Naturalness is back at the peak of popularity! This applies to all areas of fashion - clothing, makeup, and, of course, manicure. The current style in 2016 - long pointed nails of bright color, was not in demand among women of many professions. And in the photo, such models looked, as they say, like an amateur. Now 2017 dictates new fashion trends for manicure - pastel shades, maximum naturalness and simplicity.

10 manicure trends for short nails

The stylists decided that nails with a length of 3-4 mm would be stylish. They should be of a natural shape, so the “square” fashionable last season will replace the “squoval” - a semicircle. On elongated nail plates, the almond shape will look good.

The style of the next season also implies a delicate color palette. At the same time, manicure photos even on very short nails in 2017 look bright and colorful. This proves that discreet pastels can be just as sophisticated as red, orange or turquoise. In addition, such a fashionable manicure does not hurt the eyes with variegation.

Most requested colors:

• sand;
• cream;
• white
• blue;
• light pink;
• peach.

But you can not lose sight of the fiery rooster. The upcoming symbol loves paint, so the new short-length nail designs in 2017 allow for a bichrome (two-tone) manicure.

Stylish combinations:

• bright pastels (for example, peach and yellow);
• pastel (light pink and blue);
• colorful (light yellow and orange).

The ombre technique comes to the fore. It is a slow transition from one color to another. Shades can be different, but pink and white, light blue and pale yellow look very impressive.

Solid color design - simple and tasteful

The classic one color finish never gets old. For autumn and winter, light blue, pink and peach shades are suitable. In summer and spring, white, beige colors will be a good solution. It is best to stay on mother-of-pearl and matte varnishes. Shimmery coating is no longer in trend.

geometric patterns

Stylish nail art of 2017 is also a drawing of geometric shapes. Rhombuses and medium-sized squares of lavender or light green shade look harmonious. A chaotic arrangement is welcome, for example, on the thumb, middle and ring fingers.

Fashion jacket

The well-known French manicure remains in trend. For the cold season, it is best to choose a coating of green, wine or gray. The tips of the nails, according to tradition, stand out in white.

For the warm season, you can choose a more recent palette - blue, beige, peach. In this case, the paints need to be “diluted” so as not to be too conspicuous.

New in 2017 - shellac French manicure with a pale green base and beige edges.

"Moon"

Fashionistas love to highlight the hole at the base of the nails, this is the so-called reverse jacket or moon manicure. In 2017, stylists recommend novelties - variations of this stylish nail design.

1. Combined moon. The base and edge of the nail are highlighted. They are dyed the same color.
2. Matte gloss model. The hole is covered with red, yellow shellac to create a contrast, the background is neutral.

How about without the "metallic"

Next year, the relevance of "metallic" will fade a little. Trends say that it can only be used during the cold season and not every day.

Gold or silver shades are well suited for a special occasion, under a cocktail dress, heels, updo and evening make-up. However, for the everyday look, "metallic" in the new season is not suitable.

On holiday photos, a coating with small sparkles or transparent rhinestones will look good.

patterns

The invention of stylists from America - a manicure with pearls or voluminous stones fades into the background. It can only be made for a special occasion, for example, for a party. This is nail art of contrasts. Therefore, if a fashionista decides to choose stones as decor, it is best to make the base neutral - peach, beige or light blue.

Combining Techniques

Assorted coating takes the lead: a combination of two techniques. New: jacket and broken glass, moon and ombre. Asymmetric assortments are welcome - one nail is made in the form of a jacket, the second - the moon, etc. Shades should be neutral, pastel.

Manicure "Negative Space"

The technique, which involves partial lacquer coating of nails, remained popular in the next season. A transparent pattern on a bright base looks great and, conversely, a light coating and a contrasting rhombus (flower, smile).

You can make a beautiful and stylish manicure today without any problems in almost any beauty salon. And many of the fair sex, having bought special manicure sets and having mastered the work with specific tools, they create actual masterpieces at home. True, just a few years ago, not all girls and women could afford trendy nail art, since long and often pointed nails significantly limited the types of work that could be done with skillfully decorated pens.

But in 2017, fans of exquisite nail design will not have to choose between the convenience and relevance of manicure, since a fashionable concept that promotes natural beauty, will not only remain popular, but will also acquire original shades that allow you to create both natural and fabulously beautiful fantasy nail art.

Trends 2017 for short nails

The design of short nails 2017 can be elegantly simple, elegantly expressive or extravagantly bright. At the same time, well-known stylists agreed that the ideal length of the free edge of the nails next year is 2-3 mm, and the maximum allowable is no more than 5 mm. Therefore, various options for trendy nail art are created according to double standards - for really short and for slightly elongated nail plates. Anti-fashionable in 2017 will be long artificial nails, so it is better to refuse extended nails. If the “native” nails do not look very aesthetically pleasing, then it makes sense to use the gel polish that is relevant this year. This unique coating will help hide any cosmetic defects of the nail plates, as well as strengthen and heal the nails themselves.

Short nails in 2017 should be given the most natural shape. Therefore, the now fashionable "square" will have to be turned into squoval, the so-called "soft square" with rounded corners. The trendy version of the next year for very short nails is considered to be an oval shape, and almond-shaped is relevant for slightly elongated nail plates.

In principle, almost all of the most interesting 2017 nail design options are designed specifically for short nail plates. But, of course, it is necessary to create a “short” nail art, taking into account its specific length, carefully selecting the optimal color and artistic solutions.

French manicure for short nails deserves special attention - the smile in this version of the French manicure should be very thin so that the already small surface of the nail does not seem visually even smaller.

The most successful, according to fashion stylists, 2017 solutions for short nails:

• Assorted. In this version, at least two different manicure techniques are combined on the handles, for example, “moon” and jacket, ombre and graphics, jacket and broken glass. Interestingly, the asymmetrical execution of the assorted design on short nails looks more impressive than the traditional symmetrical one.
• Artistic fantasy. Next year, anything can be depicted on short nail plates, using both delicate pastels and very bright coatings. Nail art looks unusual and original with creative finds - a smile of multi-colored triangles, a golden moon, negative space combined with geometry. The only caveat is that owners of short nails should not "weight" the manicure with patterns with very large or very small details.
• Minimum embellishment. Decor in 2017 is an indispensable element of festive nail art. However, in order to obtain a relevant, stylish and beautiful design use it carefully, especially on short nails. Perfect option- small sequins, transparent rhinestones and shiny adhesive tapes in an amount of no more than 3 pieces per nail. At the same time, it is better not to decorate all nails, but only one or two out of five. But shimmery coatings with big amount it is better not to use shining particles on such nail plates.

Actual colors of manicure, drawings

Naturalness and naturalness - the trendy nail concepts of 2017 - were presented at fashion shows in a variety of incarnations. The following nude and pastel shades are unconditionally recognized as the most relevant, attracting attention not with bright beauty, but with gentle tints of slightly blurry colors:

• peach;
• sand;
• blue;
• pink;
• white;
• creamy;
• cream.

However, saturated colors (red, sunny yellow, purple, orange, crimson), which are so pretty for the eastern "master" of the year - the Fire Rooster - will also be in fashion. Accordingly, famous nail designers are the most fashionable option manicure 2017 recognized a two-tone design, made in two shades of the same color. In this case, the combination can be:

• pastel bright (for example, light scarlet / red);
• pastel (light yellow/light orange);
• bright (blue / bright blue, purple / lilac).

Coatings with metallic effect

The popularity of varnishes with a metallic sheen in 2017 will increase significantly. Such coatings will look most appropriate in autumn and winter in combination with dark matte varnishes. A truly “metallic” nail art is also in trend: the nails wrapped in a special manicure foil look luxurious and harmoniously complement the exquisitely modest ones. evening dresses.

And in spring and summer, metallic effect coatings and silver-golden foil transform into an interesting decorative element especially for pastel-colored manicures. To do this, exactly in the center of the marigold, painted in peach, blue, cream or pink color, a “metal” strip is held / glued - horizontal or vertical. At the same time, short nails should be oval - in this case, the trendy stripe will look especially stylish!

Volumetric patterns

The creative find of American stylists - nail art made of pearls, stones and sharp spikes - is not suitable for every outfit. In addition, the concept of such a manicure, at first glance, does not fit into the fashion trends of nail design in 2017 at all. But the main idea of ​​​​such an innovation lies precisely in the sharp opposition of naturalness and naturalness, which is characteristic of specific youth subcultures or theme parties. In reality, such nail art looks somewhat intimidating, but at the same time, you can’t refuse it in original extravagance.

Linear geometry

The chaotic or ordered arrangement of various geometric shapes on the nails will not lose its relevance in 2017. Polygons, ovals, rhombuses and rays can be combined by some common feature - color, shape or size. On short nails, not too large, but not very small geometric shapes look best, the total number of which on one nail should be moderate (up to 3 pieces).

The main advantage of linear geometry in nail art is its versatility. She is able to miraculously transform even very short and fairly wide nails, visually stretching them vertically and narrowing on both sides. The main thing is to choose the right one for this color scheme manicure (best of all - a dark background and lighter figures) and try to place the details of the images on the nail plate vertically or diagonally. But not horizontally.

Sequins, powder, rhinestones

Undoubtedly, for a social event, a fun pajama party, a wedding or a birthday, you will need a special - festive - manicure. The magical transformation of the standard nail design next year will occur through the use of additional brilliant decor - rhinestones, powder and sparkles. In the cold season, stylists recommend spending more shining details on decorating short nails, and in spring and summer, reduce their number to a minimum.

French on short nails

Nails decorated in nude style will help to look elegant and fashionable next year. In autumn and winter, for such a French manicure, lilac, gray, gray-pink and light brown shades are chosen as the background. The tip of the nail platinum is traditionally highlighted in white. And for the spring-summer season, more (but not too!) Bright shades are selected, reminiscent of the multi-colored diversity of nature: peach, pale green, light red, yellow, etc. At the same time, it is worth giving preference not to saturated, but to slightly “diluted” shades.

The classic jacket, which fits perfectly into the trendy concept of naturalness and naturalness, will also be very relevant in 2017. At the peak of popularity is the traditional French manicure, made with shellac in a standard combination of tones: a light pink base and a milky white edge of the nail.

If you want something special, but due to certain circumstances it is necessary to preserve the shape and style of the French manicure, you can try a black and white jacket with glitter. In this version, the background is usually painted black (you can use a matte finish), and the tip of the nail plate is bright white. After the drawing has dried thoroughly, glitter is applied to the free edge of the nail with uneven strokes (simulating drops flowing down).

Lunar manicure on short nails

Highlighting with white varnish not the free edge of the nail, but the holes at its base is no longer considered something extraordinary today. Rather, on the contrary, the moon manicure is currently a kind of classic "reverse" jacket. That is why, wanting to refresh the familiar "moon", famous designers every year offer interesting and unusual variations of this type of nail art. Next year's trends include:

1. moon french, also called "combined" . It is characterized by simultaneous accentuation of both the hole and the free edge of the nail. As a rule, the smile and the hole are painted in the same color, but there are also three-color options, where coatings of different colors are applied to the background, the hole and the free edge of the nail.
2. Matte glossy "moon" .Performed with shellac in bright contrasting colors.

Short nail design with shellac

Today, gel polish is one of the most popular coatings. It is convenient to work with it both at home and in beauty salons with special equipment. The special texture of shellac allows you to easily and quickly turn short nails into a real work of art: the drawings are bright and clear, the French manicure and the “moon” are more elegant. In addition, it is possible even on thin and brittle nail plates, not only decorating them with fashionable nail art, but also protecting them from mechanical damage and other negative external influences.

well maintained female hands and nails are not only a sign of beauty, but also an important canon of modern fashion, which all girls really like. Every year, image makers and stylists of international stature introduce us to interesting manicure novelties. And if earlier it was fashionable to wear long nails, then in 2017, more than ever, nails will be very relevant. short length. In this article we will tell you about the variety of nail art for such nails.

Long nails are certainly beautiful, but not always by the way. They go great with evening wear. wedding dress. But, being at work or doing household chores, long nails cause a lot of inconvenience. And here beautiful manicure for short nails and looks great, and does not require painstaking care, and always looks great, because nails of small length do not tend to exfoliate or break. The owner of such a manicure will not have to strengthen the nail plate with special means every day. It will only be necessary to cut their length in a timely manner and file.

Features of care for short nails?

Before choosing any manicure design for short nails, you need to know the main features of caring for them:

1. For nails of small length, you can choose any method of care:

• European "dry" - when the cuticle is not steamed or trimmed;
• Classic - with the processing of each nail and trimming the cuticle;
• Japanese - involving 5 stages of working with nails: cleansing, moisturizing, nourishing and restoring, processing the nail plate and cuticles, hand massage;
• Hot (SPA manicure). To create it, a bath filled with a creamy lotion or oil is used, which does not cool down. It contains vitamin complexes that nourish the skin of the hands, cuticles and strengthen the structure of the nails.

1. Before covering short nails with gel polish, they must be trimmed in the evening or two hours before the procedure.
2. Short nails look best when they are square or oval. In accordance with the shape of the nail, the pattern should also be selected - floral patterns will look good on an oval nail, and geometric patterns on square ones. The choice of the shape of the nail will depend on whether your fingers are thin or plump, long or short.
3. Despite the fact that the nails are short, you need to make sure that their length does not differ on different fingers. If at least one nail is a little longer, then the manicure will already have an untidy look.
4. With a wide nail plate, it is important to visually make it narrower. To do this, the varnish must be applied so that the ridges of the nail plate remain unpainted.
5. The decoration of short nails should be small, so any modeling involving the creation three-dimensional patterns on the nails, it will look ridiculous.

Fashion trends manicure 2017 for short nails

In the new season, the trend will be naturalness and naturalness in everything, including manicure. Therefore, the nails must have an appropriate appearance. Those whom nature has awarded with beautiful strong nails are very lucky, because they will not need to do additional procedures with nails in order to be stylish and fashionable. But, girls whose nails are weak and not smooth will be forced to give them naturalness with the help of gel polishes.

The length of short nails cannot exceed 5 mm, the best option is 2-3 mm from the free edge of the nail. Lovers of the “Square” shape of nails will have to slightly round off their ends to make it look softer.

As for nail art, many will remain relevant in 2017 stylish trends manicure of the outgoing year. However french manicure for short nails with a thin "geometric smile" of an unusual color and "Assorted" manicure will be a priority.

Your manicure will look very fashionable next year of the Fire Rooster if your nails are painted with pink, blue, green, peach, light yellow, white, milky and sand varnish. To create a pattern but nails painted in such delicate pastel colors, you can use brighter varnishes, for example, orange, canary, red, purple and hot pink.

Manicure ideas for short nails with a photo

Next year will not tolerate acrylic flowers on nails and sculptural decorations. It has no place for vulgar nail art and defiant very long nails. Your entire look, from hair to manicure, should be discreet and elegant. Based on this, we offer you some interesting ideas that are relevant in 2017 for creating a manicure on short nails.

Manicure with plain varnish on short nails

There is an erroneous opinion that short nails painted with plain varnish are a boring and uninteresting version of a manicure. However, we hasten to assure you that this is not the case. The most successful stylists and nail artists claim that such a manicure is universal and always winning in any situation. In view of the wide variety of color palettes of varnishes that are relevant next year, you can use the following design options on your nails:

• Black manicure for short nails will look very noble and beautiful:

If you want your nails to be pure black, you need to use a matte varnish, and if you want a result in which the black color shimmers in different shades, then use a regular varnish. Only during its application to the nails, you should pre-treat the nail plates perfectly and be very careful, since black varnish does not tolerate mistakes and slips.

If you polish the nail poorly or file it poorly, the black color will focus on these shortcomings, so the whole look of the manicure will be ruined.

French black manicure looks great, in which the entire plate is painted with black matte varnish, and the “smile” is made with ordinary black varnish:

If desired, one nail on one hand can be shaded - make a drawing on it or stick some decorative elements, for example, beads or small rhinestones:

• Dark manicure on short nails. The technique of its execution is in many ways similar to the creation of nail art with black varnish, because saturated colors are also used here. dark colors such as: burgundy, coffee, dark blue, dark gray, purple and dark green.

• Red manicure for short nails looks elegant while long nails he looks a little provocative. At all times, red was very fashionable, and to this day it is. You can choose any shade of red for yourself and you will never be disappointed in your choice, because your manicure will look perfect.

• Blue manicure on short nails looks good on oval shaped nails. Of course, as an everyday wear, you are unlikely to be able to walk with it for a long time, unless it is winter outside, for which the blue color and all its shades are very relevant.

• Beige manicure for short nails is the epitome of sophistication and sophistication. Nails painted with beige varnish always look natural and well-groomed.

• Pink manicure on short nails This is a versatile and at the same time romantic nail design. It has been popular for many years, and 2017 will be no exception. Thanks to the huge variety of shades, pink manicure can afford not only Young lady but also a solid woman.

Shellac manicure for short nails

Shellac is by far the most common nail polish option. This tool has gained great popularity due to the fact that it can be applied to nails without pre-treatment, Shellac is stable and practical. Within two weeks after applying shellac to the nails, the girl may not worry that the manicure has deteriorated, it will have a beautiful and neat appearance.

Of course, in order to make shellac nail art for yourself, you must either contact the master, who has a special ultraviolet lamp under which this coating should dry, or purchase it personally. It is certainly expensive, but the quality is guaranteed. Varieties manicure 2017 for short nails with gel polish so many. Here are some options for nail design using Shellac coating:

Manicure for short nails with a pattern

In the year of the Fire Rooster, a manicure with an original pattern will be very fashionable. It can be done on any basis, both on ordinary varnish and on shellac. The only thing is that additional funds will be required for the gel polish coating. They need to process the nail plates before creating nail art.

When choosing a pattern for your nails, follow some simple guidelines:

1. If you have short fingers, then drawings made vertically will help to visually lengthen them.
2. On a short nail, you can not allow both a large pattern and too small
3. To make the nail design look harmonious, do not use more than 2-3 varnishes to create a pattern.

Manicure with rhinestones for short nails

Rhinestones on short nails can look very catchy and vulgar, therefore, when decorating your nails with such decorative elements, you need to be extremely careful and not overdo it with their number. Remember that the main task of any manicure is to emphasize the well-groomed and attractive hands. Therefore, when choosing rhinestones, it is preferable to use transparent elements or with a chameleon effect.

Rhinestones can visually expand the nail plate or shorten it. To avoid these mistakes:

1. Do not lay out transverse lines from rhinestones.
2. Do not completely cover the entire nail plate with rhinestones. It is allowed in this way to decorate only one of any nail. As a rule, masters make such a design on the ring finger.
3. Do not glue rhinestones around the moon or French manicure if your nails are square.

Lunar manicure for short nails

In 2017 this easy manicure for short nails will not lose its relevance. With the help of two pastel or contrasting varnishes, you can make an original moon nail art. Some new techniques for its implementation will not appear next year, unless you yourself come up with them. The following types of moon manicure will be popular:

• Classical

• Color

• Without cover

• Triangular

• With gold or silver

• Matte

• With drawing

• Lunar

• Floral

• White

• Black

• Red

Summer manicure for short nails

In summer, short nails are not only beautiful, but also comfortable. Packing suitcases on vacation, on the road, wherever you are, they will look very feminine and at the same time will not cause you any inconvenience. For summer nail art 2017, you can use any of the above techniques, just choose bright varnishes that match the season. Of these, you can perform an Ombre or Assorted manicure, which will also be popular next year.

Wedding manicure for short nails

For a long time the tendency to a triumph to build up nails has become obsolete. Now it has been replaced by shellac, which makes the nails neat and beautiful. It is perfect for wedding nail art. Given the fact that 2017 is the year of femininity and tenderness, we have selected several options easy manicure for a wedding on short nails.

Children's manicure on short nails

To date, girls begin to paint their nails already in early age, from the age of 7. And this is a completely normal trend, which is fully consistent with the requirements of the time. After all, it was previously believed that the painted nails of a little girl are a sign of spoilage, but now it is a common hygienic procedure. The main thing is that the manicure is age-appropriate, not vulgar and catchy.

Video: Children's manicure

Manicure to school for short nails

Any teenage girl wants to look attractive, and a beautiful manicure is a great way to make your look stylish and well-groomed at the same time. Of course, a manicure for school should be special - no bright colors, patterns or rhinestone decorations. Monochromatic light or transparent varnish and jacket are allowed. The girl should look modest and neat.

Home manicure on short nails

Not every girl can boast of the ability to paint beautifully on her nails, and often there is no time or money to go to a beauty salon to make fashionable nail art. How to make a manicure at home for short nails on your own:

1. Steam the skin around the fingers in warm water;
2. Dry your hands with a towel and treat the cuticle: first lift it with a manicure spatula, and then tear it off with tweezers just so that the skin is not injured;
3. Cleanse skin that has already become keratinized;
4. File your nails, giving them the desired shape;
5. Lubricate your hands with oil or a special lotion rich in vitamins;
6. With the help of nail polish remover, it is necessary to degrease the nails;
7. Apply varnish.

If you want you can do easy drawing. This is done very simply: with a brush, drip on the nail, and then draw a pattern using a regular needle. Below are pictures of manicure that any girl can do for short nails at home.

As you can see, it is very easy to make a beautiful and fashionable manicure on short nails. You won't have to constantly worry about appearance your nails, and at the same time they will look stylish and fashionable.

Video: Manicure for short nails

In the video below, you can watch one of the master classes on how to create a manicure on short nails, the design of which will be very fashionable in 2017.