Shellac on the nails is a practical and sophisticated version of manicure, which has found popularity among girls and women of all ages. This type of manicure, performed on short nails, is especially relevant. It is ideal for everyday activities and evening events, the only difference is color and design.
Shellac is a nail coating that combines the benefits of varnish and gel. Among the main advantages of using gel polish are:
- Durability;
- Security;
- Smooth coating;
- Glossy shine;
- Execution speed;
- Nail strengthening;
- Large selection of design options.
Among other things, shellac will help strengthen the natural nail plate.
Carry out the process of applying shellac both in salons and at home in the presence of a starting set of tools and materials.
Decorate short nails with shellac is easy, just follow the rules and features of the technique of applying gel polish:
- Remove from the nails the remains of the previous design with a nail file or a fraser;
- We polish nails with buff to eliminate bumps;
- We apply the base coat, hold it under the lamp;
- We apply colored shellac and add drawings or patterns as desired, dry;
- Cover with top, dry and remove the sticky layer.
The essence of shellac application is extremely simple, and the procedure itself is very fast, which saves a lot of time. Such a design will last two to three weeks, depending on external factors.
Fashionable shellac colors for short nails
The most popular design option for short nails using gel polish is the one-color version, in which the nails are painted in the same color. To create such a manicure, more than 250 different shades of shellac for every taste are provided.
The leading position among the shades of gel polish is occupied by nude nuances.
However, in recent seasons, haute couture shows have seen a new trend in manicure. Colorful deep tones with red, blue and green undertones are gaining more and more popularity. Pearl shades are also acceptable.
In addition to the monophonic design of short nails, the option using different shades of the same color looks interesting. In this case, each nail is coated with a different gel polish in a single color scheme, thus creating a kind of ombre transition from the thumb to the little finger.
Nyudovy
Nude shades for several years hold a leading position in various fields of fashion, including in the nail service. Natural colors are ideal for everyday manicure, while giving the nails a well-groomed appearance.
The most popular shades of nude shellac:
- Ivory;
- Corporeal;
- Beige;
- Peach;
- Light pink;
- Light gray.
Nude colors are perfectly combined with various designs, drawings, rhinestones, and look very beautifully and harmoniously in a plain manicure.
Red
The most fashionable shade of red this year is the nuance of Marsala that many stylists and their clients have loved. Besides him, tones are also in fashion:
- Wine;
- Bordeaux;
- Cold red;
- Satin
- Copper.
Shellac with a red undertone is ideal for evening events, in particular a rich bright shade. Darker options are suitable for all occasions.
Green
The record on the popularity of shellac green shade "Emerald". Colorful dark green nails perfectly complement any look from business to holiday. In addition, other green tones are trending, in particular:
- Olive;
- Malachite;
- Viridan;
- Mint;
- Nephritis.
A green manicure does not need additional jewelry or drawings. A plain emerald or mint shade of shellac on the nails looks elegant and rich at the same time.
Blue
Lovers of blue and blue were lucky, they got the opportunity to use their favorite shades in manicure and look fashionable. Masters of nail service recommend applying gel polish in shades:
- Indigo;
- Piano;
- Heather;
- Ultramarine;
- Sapphire.
Another important color trend is variations of green and blue tones. Especially fashionable is the shade of the sea wave and turquoise.
Purple
Coating nails with purple shellac is the new beauty-life hack for any girl. Violet nuances help to emphasize the natural skin tone and are necessary when creating a romantic light image.
From purple tones, preference should be given:
- Lilacs
- Amethyst;
- Eggplant;
- Wisteria;
- Violet.
Along with lilac shades, extremely popular violet nuances are: purple, grape, blackberry, charoite and taupe, which is a mixture of purple with brown and gray tones.
Ombre
The ombre effect or gradient is popular in almost all fashion areas from fashion design to hairdressing. It is not surprising that he also gained fame among nail art. In this case, the ombre on the nails is created in two ways:
- The first is a smooth transition on one nail from a lighter shade to a dark one;
- The second is to paint each nail in a separate tone, but in a single color scheme.
The second option requires a large selection of shellac shades, and the first transitions can be created from completely different colors.
When creating shell ombre, one to four shades can be used, while they can be from a different color spectrum.
