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Types of extended nails. Fashionable shape and design of extended nails manicure

Using various types of nail extensions, it is very easy to get a beautiful and spectacular manicure. To choose the extension technique you need, you should familiarize yourself with the nuances and features of each of them.

With the development of technology, more and more new types of nail extensions appear. Knowing their features, you can easily choose the type of extension that is most suitable for you. By the way, good masters of nail design must be fluent in all extension techniques.

Varieties of nails for building

Before considering the different types of nail extensions, let's figure out what types of nails are obtained when building up:

  • molded artificial nail;
  • modeled nail plate.

Types of false nail extensions and their differences

In the first case, tips and ready-made nail plates are used for extension. These types of molds for nail extensions are made of plastic. At the same time, the finished nail completely repeats the shape of the nail plate with the regrown part, and tips are false nails that occupy only half of your plate. These tips and nails are glued to your nails. The color of such plastic nails can be natural, colored or made in a fashionable design.

Pros of false nails:

  • Ease and speed of use.
  • If necessary, you can easily change the design of the nail by changing the plastic part.
  • These types of extended nails are absolutely harmless.
  • Affordable price is another plus in their favor.
  • False nails and tips can be bought at the store.

Cons of an artificial nail plate:

  • When worn, it is very noticeable that your nails are made of plastic tips.
  • Such a manicure will be very short-lived, because your own nail plate grows quickly.
  • It is very difficult to choose a tip or nail exactly the size of your nail plate.

There is a significant difference between tips and false nails. A false nail can not be covered with gel or acrylic, and tips are the basis for a manicure. To complete the final design, these types of extended nails must be covered with gel or acrylic. Tips are made from a special polymer material that gives them a natural natural look.

Tips Benefits:

  • A huge range of shapes and sizes, which makes it easy to choose a blank according to the shape of your nail plate.
  • Nail tips are easy to correct.
  • Such a nail is quite flexible and durable.
  • Manicure on tips is relatively safe.
  • Affordable price tips - their undeniable advantage.

Disadvantages of Tips:

  • By itself, tips, like a false nail, cannot be used. It is used for different types of gel and acrylic nail extensions.
  • A nail extended with tips does not look as natural as with other types of extensions.

Types of nail extension: modeled nail plate

To model the nail plate, special materials are used: gels, acrylic powders, faberglass and biogels. To form an artificial nail plate, special paper templates or tips can be used. Types of nail extensions on templates are suitable for those who have a small overgrown tip, under which forms can be placed. For short nail plates, extensions are used on tips.

Benefits of modeled nails:

  • Long-lasting and effective manicure.
  • The convenience of working with modeling material, from which you can make a nail plate of any length and shape.
  • The resulting nail is no different from natural and is a continuation of your nail plate.
  • Although the prices for these types of nail extensions are rather high, it is possible to strengthen weakened nail plates.

Disadvantages of nails from modeling materials:

  • The cost of such an extension is quite high.
  • Extended nails need to be regularly updated and corrected in their shape.
  • There are certain contraindications for such an extension.

Types of nail extension services: extension technologies

Today in the salons you can order the following types of services for nail extension:

  1. Silk extension (faberglass)
  2. Acrylic extension
  3. Gel extension
  4. Combined extension (gel and acrylic)

Silk types of elongated nails are the first technologies that were used to obtain long nails. To form an artificial nail plate, faberglass fibers are used - fiberglass. Previously, silk strips were taken for these purposes. Although a significant length of the nail cannot be obtained with this method, therefore it is now almost never used.

Acrylic types of nail extensions are more popular. Their main advantage is an acceptable cost in comparison with gels and high strength of the nail plate. The length and shape of the nail can be any. For building, a special acrylic powder is used, which is mixed with the solution. The resulting composition quickly hardens, so it must be used immediately.

From acrylic, you can make not only nails, but also voluminous decor for them. The strength of the nail plate allows you to perform various decoration and design of such nails. The main disadvantage of acrylic is an unpleasant smell, noticeable during the first days of wearing a manicure.

Gel types of nail extensions have undeniable advantages that make them incredibly popular. For modeling, a gel is used that is easy to apply, does not harden in air and does not have an unpleasant odor like acrylic. The gel needs a UV light to cure.

Manicure made with gel has a natural look, it is very strong and durable. Gel nails are not as brittle as acrylic nails due to their slight flexibility. To remove gel nails, you will have to resort to filing.

In the network of salons "Manicurof" you can order various types of nail extensions. To make an appointment for a manicure or to clarify the cost of services, you just need to contact us at the specified phone number.

The choice and application of certain manicure techniques is an important decision that can be reflected in the appearance of a fashionista. Even those who are far from manicure art understand that an important step in creating beautiful nails is the right choice of their shape. The shape of the base of the nail, the length and thickness of the fingers, the structural features of the hand, as well as your lifestyle and taste preferences play a role. To finally decide, you need to know what forms of nails are and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each of them. Let's try to figure it out.

Circle - the most popular shape (with photo)

The most popular form among those who cannot afford long or sharp nails. These are mothers of small children, doctors and nurses, female musicians, athletes and those who work hard at a computer keyboard.

The circle implies the length of the free edge of the nail only up to 3 mm and the absence of sharp corners. Often the edge of the nail is made parallel to the edge of the nail bed. However, often the nail bed is not the same on different fingers. In this case, the edge of the nail should still be the same, so it is better to use an opaque varnish so that the difference is not visible.

Look at the photo for such a nail shape as a circle, a variety of design options are offered:




The oval is quite practical

This is the same circle, only on longer nails. This design is often chosen when building a nail plate with acrylic or gel, but a natural oval manicure is quite practical. The oval is suitable for women for whom safety is important, but due to short fingers and a small nail bed, short nails do not suit them. Nail art on oval nails can be anything - the style of manicure depends on it. You can apply a polish of one color or a complex ornament with many halftones, a classic jacket or a geometric print, pastel shades or neon polishes.




The square looks elegant

The square looks great with a long nail bed, it is able to visually balance very long fingers. The square looks quite elegant, especially in combination with a French manicure. If you like and like this option, but sharp corners cause inconvenience in the form of snags on clothes and accidental scratches, you can round them slightly, resulting in a shape called a soft square. If the nails are thin, when growing a long square, that is, a rectangle, the edges will begin to bend, forming a kind of tube called a pipe, it is easy to recreate it when building up.






Almond is acceptable on long and medium nails

The most difficult form for a non-professional to perform, while the most elegant and stylish. Almonds are made on long and medium nails, ideally the free edge should be no shorter than the nail bed. Such a manicure owes its name to the similarity with the nut of the same name, the edge should be pointed, but not too much, it is very important to keep the proportions exactly. You need to start cutting the nail approximately from the middle of the free edge, making smooth movements from the sides to the center.

This form of nails can be slightly modified if the chosen style of manicure requires it. Almonds are acceptable if a woman has sufficiently strong and well-groomed natural nail plates.



Stiletto is suitable for artificial nails

This form is spicier than almonds. You need to grind off the nail from the first third of the free edge. The sides are almost straight, like the sides of a triangle, and the tip itself is still rounded. Such a nail is quite fragile, since the area of ​​the nail plate is noticeably reduced, so the stylet is most often performed on artificial nails. A natural nail, if it is soft, and also dry, can bend down or even up at the tip, or twist in a spiral.

The stylet shown in the photo below is more suitable for artificial or extended nails:




Pica - an impractical nail shape

This is a rather impractical and extravagant nail shape that resembles a stiletto. However, the spike is sharpened straight from the base of the nail in straight lines, and the tip remains sharp. Such nails should be long - then they look as impressive as possible. It is easy to injure yourself and others with such a manicure, so think carefully before choosing the peak. For natural nails, the peak option is not suitable, since even the healthiest nail will be incredibly weak and brittle.




Every modern woman strives to give her nails a beautiful, graceful shape in accordance with the fashion trends of the current season. However, not every one of us can afford to make, for example, stiletto-shaped sharp nails or long almond-shaped nails. Not every woman can boast of strong and damage-resistant natural nail plates. In some women, they are too soft and prone to delamination, in others they are fragile and very brittle. But thanks to new technologies and high-quality materials, artificial nails can be quickly made and the owner of not very strong natural plates can choose almost any form of extended nails for a fashionable modern manicure.

Useful tips from this material will help you choose the right form of extended nails that is suitable for your well-groomed fingers, and with the help of visual video tutorials and master classes with photos for beginners, you will quickly learn how to build gel nails at home. It is important to note that acrylic nails are still very popular today due to their special strength and resistance to damage, but, nevertheless, they let air and moisture through to the natural plate worse than gel nails. In addition, gel nail extensions are faster at home, and proper care and regular correction of any form of extended nails is quite simple.

Before correcting the shape of nails after extension, it is important to pay attention to the type of your fingers and palms so that the appearance of the manicure is in harmony with the characteristics of your well-groomed hands. For example, for girls with plump and short fingers, it is best to choose a square nail shape with rounded corners. On such nails, a two-tone manicure (a good option is a jacket on gel nails) in dark colors with a contrasting pattern will look elegant. If you have a rather large palm and thick fingers, then you should take a closer look at the sharp shape of the nails, which, after building up with a gel, will be more resistant to damage. Sharp nails visually lengthen the fingers, make them more elegant and thin. But it is desirable to increase the almond-shaped or oval shape of nails for owners of thin, long fingers.


♦ POPULAR FORMS OF EXTENDED NAILS

Square shape extended nails:
The classic shape - a square with sharp edges is less popular today than with rounded edges. Square nails with rounded corners have gained especially popularity thanks to french manicure, which looks very impressive on extended nails with shellac (or any other high-quality gel polish). Also, this year's popular manicure can be attributed to the oval-square shape of the nails, on which the design with a subtle pattern or an elegant pattern looks stylish. For lovers of an extravagant, non-standard style, we can recommend square flared nails (with an extended free edge), on which or thematic airbrushing with paints according to the appropriate stencil.

Round or oval nail extensions:
Round nails are rarely extended with gel or acrylic, as this form is appropriate for short nails and is quite suitable for natural nail plates. And if you want to round the free edge on medium or long nails, then pay attention to the manicure of oval nails. If you use a gel for nail extension with a rounded tip of more than 4 mm, then in any case you will get oval and not round nails. Correction of the edge extended on the forms or on the tips is carried out by cutting the corners of the square using a coarse-grained nail file. By the way, a manicure with a rounded free edge visually aligns the fingers, corrects the irregular structure of the hands.

Almond shaped nail extensions:
"Almonds" are usually made pointed with a rounded tip, but now there is a manicure with almond nails, the shape of which approaches an oval. After building up with gel and correcting the shape of the nail, you can make a stylish design with contrasting shades of gel polish. Almond-shaped nails fit perfectly into any style of nail art, are comfortable in daily wear and perfectly repeat the shape of a natural plate. Most often, almond gel nails are preferred by mature, already established women.

Acute shape of extended nails:
An interesting solution for extravagant, self-confident ladies. To form "claws" in the form of "Peak" or "Stiletto" with gel, long nails are extended. The sharp shape of the nails is quite suitable for creating a bold, bright, original design. Gel polish is quite suitable for forming a manicure with contrasting shades on pointed "claws", and the top coat will securely fasten rhinestones or other elements from the nail art set. However, such a manicure cannot be called practical, since the sharp tips constantly cling to tights or thin fabric and can easily break.

♦ NAIL EXTENSION WITH GEL ON FORMS

This method of extension helps to improve the shape of natural plates, the free edge is easy to correct and the nails as a whole look very elegant and thin after the procedure. For gel extensions, special forms are used, which can be both disposable and reusable. In addition, you can spread the gel on both the lower and upper molds. It should be noted that the procedure lasts a little longer than nail extension on tips.

♦ GEL NAILS ON TIPS

On tips, it is easy to build up a free edge with a gel for fairly large nail plates. The procedure is performed quickly enough and is quite appropriate even for brittle, weak nail plates. Tips are artificial flexible plates of different sizes that are glued to the nail and a gel is applied over the workpiece.


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The most common classic shape is the square. It is ideal for owners of long, beautiful fingers and will give their image rigor and elegance. On a square shape, you can make any pattern and design from French manicure to extravagant combinations.

The square shape has varieties: a clear, soft square and a square with extended edges. A shape with rounded edges is more practical as it corners do not cling to things and hair.

Another common shape is the oval. This form is different in that the free edge of the nail has a rounded shape, repeating the line of the nail smile. Nails of this shape look more natural and practical in everyday wear.

The shape of the nail, which combines square and oval shapes, is called a squoval. It resembles a soft square in outline, but at the same time the free edge has a greater rounding. This form is very practical and suitable for women doing housework or other manual labor.

Almond-shaped nails are distinguished by a slightly narrowed free part and the absence of edges. This shape is ideal for girls with short and wide fingers. Extended nails of this form look as natural as possible. They are comfortable for everyday wear and perfect for any style.

Another equally common form is the stylet. This shape looks good on long nails. There are several types of stylet: beveled, beveled-twisted nail and peak. This shape has a sharp narrowing towards the end, so it is not very suitable for everyday wear. This form is chosen by bright and extravagant girls who are not afraid of increased attention.

Fantasy nail shapes

In addition to classical forms, there are unusual, fantasy forms. Only a qualified craftsman can perform them. Although they are not always appropriate in everyday life, but the owners of such a manicure will not be left without attention in any company. Unusual shapes include beveled square, age and bridge.

The beveled square is based on the classic square shape. In this case, the free edge of the nail is beveled from the little finger to the thumb. Sometimes the bevel is done to the middle finger. This shape visually lengthens the fingers, making even a wide hand elegant and feminine. A beveled square can be done on any length of nails, so it is ideal for everyday wear and will be a good alternative to the classic square.

Age - geometrically shaped nails resembling the blade of a blade. This form has a longitudinal edge in the center of the nail plate. Nails with this design look very impressive and catchy, but unnatural. This manicure is ideal for parties and not very comfortable in everyday life.

The bridge shape is a novelty in the nail industry. It has 3 flat edges converging at one point towards the end of the nail. Only a true professional in his field can perform such a design. Nails of this shape are uncomfortable to wear, but due to their unusualness and extravagance, they will not leave anyone indifferent.

When choosing the shape of extended nails, you need to clearly understand that you will have to perform everyday duties with them. Therefore, the chosen form should meet daily needs as much as possible and bring comfort and aesthetic satisfaction to their owner.

Every woman dreams of well-groomed and beautiful nails. Neat manicure and pedicure are not complete without timely skin and cuticle care. Of course, a lot depends on which girl has her own. And their name will help you figure out what is best for each specific case. Especially if a woman takes care of her hands on her own and monitors their condition. She should know what are the forms of nails from nature.

With the advent of professional building and specialists in this field, it is possible to realize the most complex ideas. They are performed using special high-tech tools, various gels and acrylic. The master of manicure and pedicure, at the request of the client, is able to create a completely new shape of the nail. If a woman by nature does not have a very beautiful nail plate, this problem is solved very quickly in a professional beauty parlor using the extension method.

Natural nail shape

Understanding what the shape of nails is and their name is useful information not only for those who are learning to build, but are also going to change it with the help of a specialist. The natural shape of the nail plate has several varieties: square, cone-shaped, pointed, rounded, spatulate. However, there is another version of the classification, in which there are only four forms of nails and their names, given by nature to all of us: square, rectangular, round and trapezoidal. In order to determine it, carefully consider the length of the arms, fingers, palms. You can establish this with accuracy by making a plasticine overlay and attaching it to the outside of the phalanx. With its help, it is easy to understand what forms of nails are.

What is nail extension?

The shape of the nails and their name when building up is an integral part of a quality manicure. This is a process during which the master eliminates the defects of the nail plate by artificial methods. They build nails with a special gel, which is created from a chemical polymer. It lasts up to four weeks, after which it is necessary to make a correction with a specialist. This procedure is time consuming and expensive if performed every month. A professional can make nail extensions in natural form or tips (plastic template).

The main types of nail shape

The shape of the nails and their name in extensions is an important part of the manicure technique. Before you choose it, it is important to decide on the ideal length, because it is strictly individual for each woman. For example, owners of oblong thin fingers are not recommended to choose a very long version of the nail, because it will look ridiculous. To help figure out what is going on, a specialist in the salon can.

The name of the forms of nails during extension is determined by their varieties, of which there are about eleven: clear and soft square, oval, triangular, pipe-tube, almond-shaped, peak, stylet, beveled, oval-square and beveled-twisted. Square shapes are suitable for women with long fingers and men, oval shapes are for refined hands, thin and miniature, the rest are also selected according to the type of palm, its length, and even physique. Women with wide, puffy arms are best suited for triangular shapes.

How to choose the right nail shape?

Forms of nails, a description of the varieties of extensions, will help you find the best option for a particular case and depend primarily on the individual characteristics of the client, as well as his preferences. In the matter of choosing a manicure, it is right to rely on the opinion of a professional who will select the ideal and appropriate option. If you want to visually stretch the brush and lengthen the fingers, the nails must be rounded. The sharp version of the nail is suitable for women who want to make their hand and fingers thinner.

Experts recommend cutting out a stencil from paper of different nail shapes at home and applying it alternately to your finger in order to determine which one is more suitable. Women with naturally round and oval nails can experiment with extensions in any way. In this case, square nails with different edges will look especially beautiful and impressive.

If they are naturally square, you can recreate a rectangular shape that will give the hands sophistication and grace. If your nails are trapezoidal, it is better to give them roundness. When choosing the ideal proportions, the specialist will look at the condition of the nail, softness, hardness and cuticle.

The length and shape of the fingers

The forms of nails and their names (extended) depend and are selected according to the type, length and width of the hand. For example, the owners of a wide and large palm will suit the round shape of the nail. For women with a long brush, thin, refined fingers, a square or rectangular one is ideal. The oval shape of the nails is universal and looks great regardless of the structure of the brush.

If the hand is medium in size, the extension master may suggest a pointed or oval shape. But in this case, the fingers should be thin and long. With such hands, a French manicure is suitable, neat and unobtrusive. An improperly selected nail shape can ruin even the most expensive and scrupulous manicure.

Nail extensions for special occasions

Artificial (we gave their names above) are considered an individual choice of a woman, especially if the client wants to get a professional manicure for a special occasion. These include weddings, birthdays and other bright holidays. The specialist can offer as an option the shape of the edge nail, which is obtained as a result of sawing during extension. Geometrically, the edge is similar to a pointed blade, reminiscent of a samurai sword. The central line of the nail, dividing the plate into two parts, convex and ribbed, is performed at an angle.

This form is ideal for a celebration and is not everyday. If a woman prefers a more restrained one, then the master offers an oval or almond-shaped one. What are the forms of nails when building, we have already learned, and this will help determine the final choice. The classic option is the rounded shape of the nail.

Expert opinion

Many professional manicure and pedicure masters claim that the ideal nail shape (and everyone needs to know their name) is the one that follows the cuticle line. The oval is considered the most harmonious, as it is able to hide flaws and emphasize the grace of a woman's hand. From the point of view of practicality and convenience, it is the rounded appearance of the nail that is preferable to the rest. Plus, they're easy to take care of. The main thing is that the nail protrudes at least a millimeter above the edge of the finger. Nevertheless, the woman chooses the length and shape on her own. The specialist only expresses a professional and objective opinion, which can be listened to or not.