How to make your nails visually longer: five secrets of the perfect manicure. Photo

Long nails are stylish and sophisticated because they visually lengthen the fingers, adding aristocracy and elegance to the look. However, if you are not naturally lucky enough to have a strong nail plate and don't want to extend your nails, you can resort to some tricks.

There are 5 ways to lengthen your nails through shape, design, and color. OBOZREVATEL decided to tell you what secrets you should know before making a new manicure (to see the photos, scroll to the bottom of the page).

Shape

An oval and sharp shape will look great on nails where free edge has already grown enough. However, if the length does not allow it, it is better to give preference to a soft square.

Dark color

There is a rule of Italian manicure that is designed for beauties with short nails. Its secret lies in dark varnish and a special application technique. You need to leave a little space on each edge, visually making the nail narrower and longer.

Design

There is a pattern in manicure that helps just like in choosing clothes. Vertical lines in the design will lengthen the nail plate, while horizontal lines will make it wider.

Cuticle

You should make sure that the cuticle is carefully and thoroughly cut off even at the cleaning stage because unkempt cuticles take up space on the nails, shortening them.

Proportions

Some beauties have a naturally wide nail plate and a short free edge. In this case, it is better to wait until it grows back because the manicure will not seem aristocratic as long as its length is shorter than the widest part.

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