Thinking about changing the shape of your nails? Understand why you should choose ballerina nails and how to achieve this nail shape.
If you think that fashion is only about clothes and hair, you are very wrong. Nails also dictate what the current trend is and this time ballerina nails are on the rise!
Don’t worry, you don’t need to know or know what a plié is to do these nails. They got their name because of their shape, which looks a lot like ballerina shoes.
Unlike stilleto nails, ballerina nails have a straight tip, as if to imitate the tip of a ballet shoe. And don’t think it’s difficult to achieve this look, you just need to have strong nails and let them grow.
Want to know how to do these nails without leaving home? We’ll explain it to you and, as a bonus, we’ll give you lots of inspiration on how to paint your ballerina nails at home.
How to do ballerina nails?
As we explained, the first step is to let your nails grow. The length is necessary so that you can file your nails and taper the tip. This is why you also need to have strong nails, so that they don’t break during this process.
With long nails, you just need to file them on both sides, tapering them. It is not necessary to make a thin tip, after all the bridge will be sanded to be square. If you taper too much, it will look more like a stilleto style.
Once you have tapered your nails, simply file the front of your nails and leave them straight. Now just do the entire enameling process and that’s it! We know that sometimes a picture is worth words, so in addition to the explanation, here are some videos that will help you do your ballerina nails at home!
And if my nails aren’t strong, what should I do?
Some women suffer from weak and short nails, as they always break when they grow. In these cases, you can invest in false nails, gel nails or even glass nails.
Several false nails are now coming in this ballerina shape, so you won’t even need to worry about filing and getting the nail in the shape you want. To apply these nails you need your real nails to be very clean and free of oil. Therefore, the ideal procedure is to clean them and then apply acetone, so that you don’t have any problems when gluing the false nails.
Furthermore, there are other techniques that last longer and give your nails a more natural appearance, which are gel or glass nails. If you prefer one of these, the ideal is to look for a manicurist who knows the techniques and explains exactly the shape you want, in this case ballerina nails. This way, the professional will shape your nails the way you want.
Ballerina nail inspiration
Now that you’ve learned the technique and know how to do it, let’s move on to the models and enamels you can make!
And if you think you can’t do it just by looking at the images, here are some tutorials:
1 – Learn how to make a French tie
2 – Marbled nails
3 – Ballerina nails with stones
After this super complete article, you will have no excuses not to invest in a ballerina nail look.
Did you like this article? Then you’ll also like this: 7 nail shapes you can do at home.
Source: Pause for feminices, Women’s Tips.
Images: Pinterest.
