Ballerina nails: this is the trend that is becoming popular
Ballerina nails are much loved by all manicure lovers especially for their tapered and not at all trivial shape. But how are they made? Having sophisticated and romantic hands is a bit "everyone's dream and we must admit that this trend has fully hit the taste of many people, that's why this type of manicure is so popular! Find out in this video how to apply semi-permanent nail polish.
Ballerina nails: how are they done?
Also known as coffin nails (their shape is also reminiscent of a coffin!), the ballerina nails are characterized by their shape that recalls that of a ballet shoe. Their tapered look ends with a square tip that is narrower than the base.
To make the ballerina nails, you must have long nails, this is because unlike the normal square nails, the ballerina nails are filed sideways and become gradually narrower towards the tip.
If you do not have particularly long nails, you can solve the problem by reconstructing the nail with gel or using fake tips. What do you need to make the ballerina shape of the nails at home? Surely a wide file, preferably in cardboard, to be use along the edges of the nails to make them diagonal.
The movement to file the nail will have to be done from the base to the tip, keeping the file diagonally. In this way the tip of the "ballet shoe" will be formed, which can be more or less wide depending on personal taste . Just a tip: never make it too thin to prevent it from breaking in contact with objects or during hand movements. Once the edges are finished, it will be time to file the top of the nail keeping the file horizontally.
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The most suitable colors for ballerina nails
As well as other trends of the past, even for ballerina nails, fashion suggests some colors of nail polish to prefer over others. For this type of manicure, the trendiest nuances are the candy color or soft pink ones, which are reminiscent of ballet shoes.
Can't wait to recreate ballerina nails on your hands? Choose a light pink, nude or candy pink, glossy or matte nail polish, that depends a lot on your personal taste. the nail (2 coats better!) use a top coat to seal the job and make it last longer. At this point you can choose to decorate your ballerina nails with stickers, bows, polka dots, laces etc ...
If you know how to draw, you can do it with the help of a nail art brush to recreate, for example, a bow in the center of the nail, just as if it were a shoe. If, on the other hand, you are a fan of the polka dot effect, take a dotter (a nail art brush with a metal ball on the tip) and after having soaked it in the color of polish of your choice, dab it on the nail to recreate the dots. The nail art dotter is also used to recreate beautiful white snowflakes.
If pink isn't your favorite color, fear not! Ballerina nails can be colored with many other shades of nail polish. Here are some examples: white, pearly, silver, gold, cream.
French manicure on ballerina nails
The ballerina nails as mentioned, also recall the shape of the coffin, and are very similar to the famous almond nails: what changes between the two versions? The tip! In fact, in almond nails it is round, while it becomes square in the coffin nails.
Almond nails as well as ballerina nails are very suitable for French manicures. If we want, on the ballerina nails the effect of the French is even more beautiful, because it will make them even more similar to shoes.
First of all, apply a flesh-colored nail polish over the entire nail. With a precision brush, the tip is colored with chalk white nail polish. In general, the colors to use to have a "sock + ballet slipper" effect are always on nude / pink. Milk white can be a valid substitute, as it is very reminiscent of the socks worn under the tutu. Then color the base of the nail with a flesh pink or light pink nail polish to recreate the shoe ... and that's it!
Other colors to consider are: golden pink, shiny pink, candy pink, but also stronger colors such as black, blue or fluorescent yellow for those who are not afraid to dare!
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Do ballerina nails and bright colors go together?
How about taking advantage of the particular shape of the ballerina nails to recreate a more daring manicure? In this case, you could set aside light colors and experiment with stronger shades such as gray, electric blue, dull purple, black and red.
Is your style transgressive and seductive? Then you should go for black and red ballerina nails! They are the typical colors with a rock soul! One idea could be to color almost all the fingers with the most intense color, for example black, and use a different color such as red, just for one nail only.
Or you can use a lighter polish for the base and center of the nail and color the tip with the darker color instead.
Some interesting combinations are those between red and pink, or black and gray. Moreover, the red enamel goes perfectly with the golden and silver ones, colors often used for the ballet tutu. As can be seen, there are no rules and you can (and must!) Really indulge your imagination.
