How to shape your nails
It has long been known that hand and nail care should be as thorough as skin care. Neat nails with professional manicure attract attention and can tell a lot about their owner. For example, to tell about her tastes and preferences, to reveal the secret of her profession, to demonstrate attention to herself and care for her appearance "from the tips of her nails." And one of the important questions, the answer to which should be found first of all - how to make the shape of the nails perfect?
SHAPING YOUR NAILS: AN IMPORTANT STEP TOWARDS THE PERFECT MANICURE
In order for your manicure to always look well-groomed and neat, adhere to simple rules and recommendations:
make sure that the length of all nails is the same;
to determine the optimal length of nails will help to measure the nail plate from the edge to the end of the nail bed;
the longest nail bed among all marigolds and will become the standard for nail length;
you should not make nails of different lengths, an error of plus 1 mm for the nails on the thumbs and minus 2-3 mm for the little fingers and ring fingers is permissible.
It is possible to make several nails longer than the rest only if such a decision is dictated by the peculiarities of the chosen nail design.
In addition to the length of the nails, the shape of the nail edges should also be carefully selected. Select it in accordance with the individual characteristics of the shape of the fingers, the length of the nail bed, the structure of the palm. In most cases, girls choose the shape of the classic outlines - an oval, a square, a triangle. By varying the shape parameters, you can make the nails almond-shaped, stylets, pipes, etc.
HOW TO MAKE THE CORRECT NAIL SHAPE: ALMOND-SHAPED MARIGOLDS
How to shape your nails if you prefer an oval "almond" shape? The base of the almond shape will be a square. Your main task is to perfectly file the sides of the marigolds. Observe strict symmetry and parallelism when aligning the side edges. Where the free edge begins, the sides should be exactly parallel to each other.
How to cut out the almond- shaped nails further ? The next step is to work out the edge of the nail, cutting it at a minimum angle. If the angle of the saw cut is made large, then instead of "almond" you will get a "stiletto". Round off the sharp tip last.
After filing is complete, brush over your nails with a soft brush to remove dust. Correct the shape if necessary, degrease your nails and cover them with design varnish.
Square nails: how to make
Very often, girls choose a stylish square shape of nails. How to make her beautiful and neat? As a basis, you can use both "circle" and "oval". Follow a simple sequence of work:
clean your nails and make a softening bath;
select the length of the nail and remove the excess part of the free edge, keeping parallel to the base;
using a file with a fine abrasiveness, cut off the excess edges, working with the tool in only one direction (this way you will avoid brittleness and delamination of the plate);
to create a “soft square” file the corners of the free edge a little;
polish the nail plate with a grinder (buff) and prepare it for colored coating.
Cutting down sharp corners and creating a “soft square” will help to avoid damage to the nail. If you prefer to leave the corners sharp, treat your manicure with care, protect it from mechanical stress and contact with hard objects.
How to make beautiful oval nails
Owners of slender long fingers often choose an oval shape for themselves. To create such outlines, you will need the simplest set of tools: files, scissors, buff. Prepare your nails, remove the old coating, apply a softening bath if desired.
Trim the length of the nail plates if necessary. How to beautifully make the shape of the nails oval? Start shaping by filing the sides of the nail. They should be filed with uniform movements from the base to the free edge. Using a nail file in the same direction, carefully round the corners. Don't make the tip of the nail sharp, leave it in an oval shape. After finishing the shape, apply multiple coats to create a stylish design.
How to make rectangular and triangular nails
Follow the same procedure to shape the nail plates into a rectangular shape. Clean your nails and start treating them from the sides. Maintain strict symmetry and parallelism. The filing steps are similar to creating a square shape, the only difference is that the length of the free edge should be much larger.
To give the nails a triangular shape, you first need to grow them to the required length. Use a file to shape the nails into the desired shape, moving it from the base to the edges. Mark the center of the free edge - this will make it easier to maintain symmetry.
Conclusion or a little more about nail shapes
You can give any shape to the nails yourself, using a minimum of manicure tools and products. Even if the result of the first attempt is not the most successful, consider your mistakes and next time you will definitely do better. Start working with nails with processing - removing the old coating, cutting or pushing back the cuticle, cutting off excess length (be sure to leave a margin for filing). Think in advance what size of the nail you would like to get, be guided by the structure of the fingers, their shape, features of the structure of the hand. Do not forget that the structure of the nail can be different and not all girls can easily wear long stilettos. Don't forget to use hand cream and oil - your nails will be grateful for the care and will always look perfect.